Recycling of Carbon Quick Check
(1 How do fossil fuels play a role in the carbon cycle?
1) Fossil fuels are rich in carbon, and burning them releases carbon into the atmosphere.
(2 How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil?
2)The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil
(3 Is all of Earth’s carbon dioxide supply constantly being used by organisms?
3)No, some is stored in Earth’s carbon sinks, such as the oceans.
(4 Which of these is the largest living carbon sink?
4)Forests
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, specifically tropical rainforests, are the largest living carbon sink.
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