A student is developing a model of the carbon cycle. She wants to include an example that shows the interaction between the atmosphere and the geosphere.

Which example would best show this interaction?

(1 point)
Responses

Plants undergoing photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into biomass.
Plants undergoing photosynthesis to convert carbon dioxide into biomass.

Fossil fuels being burned and releasing carbon dioxide into the air.
Fossil fuels being burned and releasing carbon dioxide into the air.

Fish dying in the ocean and decomposing on the ocean floor.
Fish dying in the ocean and decomposing on the ocean floor.

Animals inhaling oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide back into the air.

1 answer

The best example that shows the interaction between the atmosphere and the geosphere is:

Fossil fuels being burned and releasing carbon dioxide into the air.

This example demonstrates how carbon stored in the geosphere (in the form of fossil fuels) is released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, thus illustrating the interaction between these two components of the carbon cycle.