Carbon Cycle and Climate

Carbon Cycle and Climate

The carbon cycle is the way carbon moves through Earth’s systems, air, water, soil, rocks, and living things. Carbon is stored in places like the ocean, forests, and fossil fuels. It moves between these places through processes like photosynthesis, respiration, combustio...

Carbon occurs in many forms on Earth. The element moves through living things, the air, water, and the ground. This continuous movement is known as the carbon cycle.

The short-term cycling of carbon begins with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Through photosynthesis, inorganic carbon from carbon dioxide combines with water and energ...