Biology GCSE
Carbon cycle processes
What Carbon cycle processes means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Carbon cycle processes
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Carbon enters plants as carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and returns to the air when organisms respire, when decomposers break down dead matter, and when fuels burn.
Topics that use Carbon cycle processes
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Building blocks for life
- Combustion of fossil fuels
- Cycling of matter
- Decomposition
- Decomposition and decay
- Evaporation and condensation
- Fresh water supply and drainage
- Microorganisms and nutrient cycling
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