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The Carbon Cycle

The carbon cycle and the four spheres of Earth's systems.

TermDefinition
Finite Limited; the opposite of infinite.
Autotroph Organisms that harness the sun's energy and intake carbon during the process of photosynthesis.
Heterotroph Organisms that must consume or break down other organisms to get their nutrients and energy.
Combustion Burning of organic matter/materials.
Organic Of or coming from living things.
Inorganic Not originating from or exclusive to living things.
Reservoir Parts of the Earth that store carbon.
Carbon sink Where carbon is stored in relatively high volume.
Carbon source Where carbon is released in relatively high volume.
Weathering Geochemical process by which rocks and minerals are worn and broken down.
Deposition Geochemical process by which sediments are deposited in new places.
Respiration Biochemical process by which living things get ATP energy from gases and organic nutrients.
Biosphere Anywhere on Earth life is found.
Atmosphere The mixture of gases surrounding the planet.
Hydrosphere Anywhere on Earth water is found.
Geosphere The solid parts of the planet, like rocks, mantle, and crust.
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