Carbon/water cycle

• The Carbon Cycle
• The Water Cycle Means Water is Endlessly Recycled
• Carbon Cycle


  Carbon is removed from the atmosphere by green plants during photosynthesis. Carbon is used to make sugars, which form the basis of plants and algae. When plants and algae are eaten by animals, some carbon becomes part of their bodies and moves through the food chain. When plants, algae, and animals die, detritus feeders and microorganisms break down their remains, returning carbon to the atmosphere. The burning of wood and fossil fuels also releases CO2 back into the air
• The Water Cycle
• Water Cycle

  Water evaporates from the land and oceans, forming clouds. This leads to precipitation, providing fresh water for plants and animals. Some water is taken up by plants for photosynthesis. The water taken up by plants becomes part of the plant and is passed along the food chain. Animals also need water for chemical processes in their bodies. Excess water not absorbed by the soil flows into streams. The cycle repeats through evaporation, condensation, transpiration, and precipitation
• Elements are Cycled Back to the Start of the Food Chain by Decay