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Carbon Cycle 1. What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource? 2. Describe how fossil fuels are formed over time 3. Are fossil fuels renewable or non-renewable? Explain your reasoning. 4. What is one disadvantage of using fossil fuels as our primary source of energy? Write in complete sentences! Don’t talk during the Catalyst!
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4.3 Objectives By the end of today, all SWBAT… Identify the forms and sources of carbon Describe the 6 steps of the carbon cycle, and how humans affect it
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4.3 Agenda Money analogy Carbon forms and sources Steps of the carbon cycle GP Musical chairs How humans impact the carbon cycle Classwork Exit question
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Money and Carbon Is money found in only one form? Where are all the possible places that a $1 bill could go in a period of 10 years? Do you really ever destroy money? When do you make money? Money = _____________________________________ Bank = _______________________________________ Money and Carbon Is money found in only one form? Where are all the possible places that a $1 bill could go in a period of 10 years? Do you really ever destroy money? When do you make money? Money = _____________________________________ Bank = _______________________________________
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Money analogy: Money is found in many different forms – Checks, credit cards, dollars, change Money moves from the bank to you to other people Money will continue cycling in the system forever Carbon is exactly like money: changes forms and where it is
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Key Point #1: Carbon is found in different forms and different sources A. Forms of carbon – CO 2 – Organic B. Sources of carbon – Plants – Animals – Soil – Atmosphere – Fossil fuels – Dead things
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Key Point #2: Carbon moves from source to source in five different processes (steps)
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Photosynthesis Respiration Decomposition Combustion (fossil fuel burning) Gas exchange Five steps of the carbon cycle
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CO2 in atmosphere: money in the bank CO2 out of atmosphere: take money out CO2 in atmosphere: money in bank
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Section 2.2 Summary – pages 46 - 57 Carbon Cycle A
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A Process: Cellular respiration Illustration Description: Arrow points from plants to atmosphere Definition: plants and animals break down organic carbon to CO 2 Money Analogy: returning money (CO 2 ) to the bank
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Respiration CO 2
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Section 2.2 Summary – pages 46 - 57 Carbon Cycle B
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B Process: Photosynthesis Illustration Description: Arrow points from atmosphere to plants Definition: plants convert CO 2 into glucose (sugar) Money Analogy: taking money out of the bank as dollars
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Photosynthesis + CO 2
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Section 2.2 Summary – pages 46 - 57 Carbon Cycle C
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C Process: Combustion Illustration Description: from factory to atmosphere Definition: burning fossil fuels releases CO 2 Money Analogy: returning money (CO 2 ) to the bank
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Combustion CO 2 !!!!
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Section 2.2 Summary – pages 46 - 57 Carbon Cycle D D
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D Process: Gas exchange Illustration Description: arrows between water and atmosphere Definition: CO 2 dissolves in and out of water Money Analogy: money in and out of bank
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Gas exchange Water CO 2
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Section 2.2 Summary – pages 46 - 57 Carbon Cycle E
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E Process: Decomposition Illustration Description: dead animals to underground Definition: carbon stored as fossil fuels after things die Money Analogy: money hidden under the bed
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Decomposition C C C C C C C
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What step of the carbon cycle??? Involves plants removing CO 2 from the atmosphere? Involves plants and animals releasing CO 2 into the atmosphere? Involves a human activity releasing CO 2 into the atmosphere? Adds and releases CO 2 into the atmosphere at the same time?
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Musical Chairs
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Take the carbon cycle a step farther… Answer questions 16-20 on your classwork Work together Think hard Answer thoughtfully
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Key Point #3: Humans are dramatically increasing CO 2 levels in two ways
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Pre-reading Questions 1. Answer pre-reading questions BEFORE reading 2. Read paragraph and circle key words Underline key facts 3. Answer post-reading questions
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Start the Homework
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Exit Questions Write in complete sentences! Don’t talk during the Exit Question!
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