Carbon's Journey
8th Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe how carbon moves through the environment.
Key Concepts
Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe and an essential building block of life.
The carbon cycle describes how carbon moves between different pools, such as the atmosphere, oceans, and land.
Humans impact the carbon cycle by burning fossil fuels, which moves slow carbon into the atmosphere, changing the distribution of carbon on Earth.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 10 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the role of carbon in living organisms?
2. Besides living organisms, where else can carbon be found?
3. Describe the carbon cycle in your own words.
...and 7 more questions
Educational Video
Real World: The Carbon Cycle -- Essential for Life on Earth
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