Indicate whether each of the examples below releases carbon or absorbs carbon. (1 point)

Question

Releases carbon Absorbs carbon
Carbon dissolves into ocean water

Fossil fuels being burned

Carbon dioxide used during photosynthesis

An animal or plant dies and decays.

An animal breathes as part of its everyday activities.

A factory uses coal as an energy source.

Answer 1

Here's the classification for each example:

Releases carbon:

• Fossil fuels being burned
• An animal or plant dies and decays.
• An animal breathes as part of its everyday activities.
• A factory uses coal as an energy source.

Absorbs carbon:

• Carbon dissolves into ocean water
• Carbon dioxide used during photosynthesis