Energy and Global Systems · Earth & Space

The Carbon Cycle

Mapping the movement of carbon through the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a carbon atom move from a volcanic eruption into a living plant?
  2. 2What happens when the rate of carbon release exceeds the rate of carbon storage?
  3. 3Why are the world's oceans becoming more acidic?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Science - Earth and AtmosphereKS3: Science - Interactions and Interdependencies
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Energy and Global Systems
Period: Earth & Space

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