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One important carbon cycle occurs as carbon dioxide is captured by plants and, during photosynthesis, the Sun's energy is used to dissociate the carbon and oxygen from the CO2. The carbon is used by the plant to build tissues while the oxygen is emitted into the air.

At a later time the plant is burned, maybe as fuel or in a forest fire. The burning press reunites the carbon and oxygen, producing carbon dioxide, and the original energy is released as heat.

Some plant material may be left in the ground for millions of years until it becomes coal, oil or gas. In this case, digging it up and burning it produces new carbon dioxide that the short-term carbon cycles can not absorb. This causes a buildup of CO2 in the atmosphere.

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How does the carbon cycle work with the nitrogen cycle?

Both of them are different, so both cycles work together. The carbon cycle lets out carbon dioxide and it then transfers it into the trees. The trees get the nitrogen and the cycle starts again.


Why did Melvin Calvin receive the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1961?

Melvin Calvin received the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1961 for his research on the carbon dioxide assimilation in plants. His work unraveled the pathway of carbon fixation in photosynthesis, known as the Calvin Cycle, which is crucial for understanding how plants convert sunlight into energy.


Which is role of photosystem in the light reactions?

to make energy-carrier molecules like NADPH Apex


How does the carbon-cycle work?

In the atmosphere, carbon is attached to the oxygen gas molecules and with the help of the sun and photosynthesis; the C02 gas is pulled from the air to make plant food from carbon molecules. Through food chains, the carbon in the plants moves into the animals that consume the plants, and animals eat other animals are getting the carbon from their food. In basic terms: carbon moves from plants to animals, and into the ground and reenter the atmosphere. The 02 gas is produced in the plants which release it into the air and consumers inhale it in; and/or the 02 gas in the atmosphere goes into the ground.


How does the carbon cycle work in water?

Carbon cycling is complex when interacting with water. When released by respiration, itÍs combined with water to form bicarbonate and carbonic acid. In aquatic environments most carbon is in bicarbonate form.

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How does the carbon cycle work with the nitrogen cycle?

Both of them are different, so both cycles work together. The carbon cycle lets out carbon dioxide and it then transfers it into the trees. The trees get the nitrogen and the cycle starts again.


What kind of carbon cycle?

Carbon cycle is a type of Gaseous cycle.Biological/biochemical cycles can only be either Gaseous or Sedimentary. I hope it will work :)


Involves the transfer of carbon from one reservoir to another?

i have the same work sheet as you haha! carbon cycle


Does energy contain matter?

No, energy and matter are two distinct concepts in physics. Matter refers to particles that have mass and occupy space, while energy is the ability to do work. While matter can be converted into energy and vice versa, they are not the same thing.


What the process by which carbon circulates around the earth as plants remove carbon from the atmosphere and animals adds carbon to ther atmosphere?

The Carbon Cycle With decomposition and respiration being the two individual processes you named.The carbon cycle is very important for all organisms. Carbon Dioxide is all around us and most organisms continually recycle it through the ecosystem. Plants convert the Carbon Dioxide to glucose through photosynthesis. This provides energy for the plants. It moves through the food chain by consumption of the plants and provides energy for the different consumers. Animals recycle carbon dioxide through respiration. The lungs provide gas exchange and releases the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.Carbon Dioxide is also released into the atmosphere from industrial pollutants.


How do cellular respiration and cells get energy to do work?

Cellular Respiration releases chemical energy from sugars and other carbon based moecules to mae ATP when oxygen is present. It is an aerobic process. As for where the energy comes from, the Krebs cycle jumps in.The Krebs Cycle produces molecules that carry energy to the second part of cellular respiration. Hope this helped! -Biology Textbook


Which term is the ability to do work energy matter mass or valume?

energy


What is energy matter in science terms?

Energy and matter are the complete contents of our Universe. Matter is any particles that have a rest mass. Energy includes matter, as rest mass is just a particular type of energy. Energy is the potential to do work.


Which of these terms is defined as the capacity to do work matter or energy?

Energy is the term defined as the capacity to do work, whether in the form of matter or energy itself. It can exist in various forms such as thermal, chemical, electrical, and mechanical energy.


What is different between matter and energy?

Matter is anything that takes up space or has volume Energy is the ability to do work


What differs between matter and energy?

Matter is anything that takes up space or has volume Energy is the ability to do work


How do the reactions and Calvin cycle work together to build glucose?

The light reactions provide the energy carriers used in the Calvin cycle