This key facts covers Key Facts within Carbon Cycle for GCSE Biology. Topic 3: Carbon Cycle It is section 4 of 12 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 4 of 12
Practice
15 questions
Recall
20 flashcards
📌 Key Facts
- Photosynthesis — REMOVES CO₂ from atmosphere (plants, algae)
- Respiration — RETURNS CO₂ to atmosphere (all living things — including plants!)
- Combustion — burning fossil fuels/wood releases stored carbon as CO₂
- Decomposition — bacteria/fungi break down dead organisms, releasing CO₂ through respiration
- Fossil fuels — carbon stored for millions of years, released when burned
- Peat bogs — important carbon stores; draining them releases CO₂
🔄 Carbon's Endless Road Trip
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Practice Questions for Carbon Cycle
Which process removes CO₂ from the atmosphere?
Explain how decomposers return carbon to the atmosphere.
Quick Recall Flashcards
What is the primary source of atmospheric CO2?
Plants through photosynthesis and respiration
How does fire affect the carbon cycle?
Releases stored carbon through decomposition and oxidation of organic matter
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