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BEES M5L2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| decomposition | process in which organic material is broken down into carbon dioxide and minerals |
| carbon sink | anything that absorbs more carbon that it releases |
| carbon source | anything that releases more carbon that it absorbs |
| respiration | process by which animals break down glucose and give off carbon dioxide |
| carbon cycle | how nature recycles carbon atoms through living organisms, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere |
| photosynthesis | process by which green plants use carbon dioxide and water to make glucose and give off oxygen gas |