Atmosphere Unit Test

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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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Answer 1

The diagram of Earth's carbon cycle shows how carbon moves through different spheres. The biosphere, represented by plants and animals, interacts with the lithosphere (ground) through processes like root respiration and decaying organisms. The hydrosphere (water) is involved through ocean uptake. The atmosphere plays a role through processes like animal and plant respiration, factory and vehicle emissions, and photosynthesis. The diagram demonstrates the interconnectedness of these spheres, showing how carbon is exchanged and recycled through different processes.