The diagram of Earth's carbon cycle shows how carbon moves through different parts of our planet. In the ground (lithosphere), decaying plants and animals release carbon, which is taken up by plants (biosphere) during photosynthesis. Animals breathe out carbon dioxide into the air (atmosphere), and factories and cars also release carbon into the atmosphere. Oceans (hydrosphere) absorb some of this carbon, linking all four spheres together in a continuous cycle. The sun is shown at the top, providing energy that drives this important process.
In three to five sentences, describe how the diagram of Earth’s carbon cycle demonstrates the interactions among the biosphere (plants), the lithosphere (ground), the atmosphere (air), and the hydrosphere (water).
Carbon cycle shows the movement of carbon through Earth's spheres. The bottom page has dirt with decaying organisms, root respiration, and mineral carbon labeled. On top of that layer is plant, grass and animal layer with organic carbon labeled. There is a water layer labeled ocean uptake. Finally there is an atmosphere layer labeled with animal resiration, plant respiration, factory and vehicle emissions and photosynthesis. In the top left corner is the sun. An set of arrows form a circle through the image. It begins at the bottom with dead organisms and waste products. The next arrow moves up past the factory and into the atmosphere and is labled carbon dioxide and then rejoins the bottom arrow at dead organisms and waste products.
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