The Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle is a type of natural mechanic in the Earth and atmosphere. It begins with a living being. All living things are made with carbon. Let's say it dies, the carbon from the being would float up into the atmosphere. Once there, it will build up the Ozone Layer. The more carbon in the Ozone Layer, the less Ultra-Violet Rays are able to leave the atmosphere, leading to climate change. See here for more on climate change.
In the picture below, you can see how the Carbon Cycle works
Now, you may be wondering, "How does the Carbon Cycle work?" Well in the picture below, you can see how it works in a simpler term.
It all starts with the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide, or CO2. This gas is one of the leading causes of global warming, but also for oxygen. We exhale this gas and it is released into the air. It is then, usually, absorbed by plants due to photosynthesis. When the plants take in this gas, they produce oxygen. They plant may produce sugars and starches we may eat, but in some cases, an animal will eat it.
The animal may die because of old age, or what ever, and will decompose. When it decomposes, it will move into the earth, most likely becoming a fossil fuel.
That fossil fuel is then dug up by us humans, and used in things we use on a normal basis; like cars, electricity, and heat.
When we burn those fossil fuels, we emit CO2 into the atmosphere. Then the cycle starts over again.
The animal may die because of old age, or what ever, and will decompose. When it decomposes, it will move into the earth, most likely becoming a fossil fuel.
That fossil fuel is then dug up by us humans, and used in things we use on a normal basis; like cars, electricity, and heat.
When we burn those fossil fuels, we emit CO2 into the atmosphere. Then the cycle starts over again.