Waste Materials From Plants/ The Carbon Cycle

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  • Created by: Millie
  • Created on: 29-05-13 12:03
How are living materials returned to the environment?
They decay- when living things die, they get broken down by micro-organisms
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In what conditions does decaying happen fastest?
In warm, moist and aerobic conditions
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In what process is carbon dioxide removed from the environment by plants and algae?
Photosynthesis
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What is the carbon from the carbon dioxide used to make in plants and algae?
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins
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When plants and algae respire, where the carbon dioxide go?
It is released into the atmosphere
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When do wood and fossil fuels release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
When they combust/ burn
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In what conditions does decaying happen fastest?

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In warm, moist and aerobic conditions

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What is the carbon from the carbon dioxide used to make in plants and algae?

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When plants and algae respire, where the carbon dioxide go?

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