The Carbon Cycle
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Objective
I can explain the processes of photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition and their roles in the carbon cycle.
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Define photosynthesis and explain its role in the carbon cycle.
Describe the process of respiration and how it releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere and converts it into another form of carbon. Describe how respiration releases carbon dioxide (CO₂) back into the atmosphere. Describe how decomposition releases carbon back into the atmosphere.”
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