Asked by youhaan kapadia on May 18, 2024
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Fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, are derived from which biogeochemical cycle?
A) The hydrological cycle
B) The phosphorous cycle
C) The carbon cycle
D) The oxygen cycle
E) The nitrogen cycle
Carbon Cycle
The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, chiefly involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through respiration, the decay of dead organisms, and the burning of fossil fuels.
Fossil Fuels
Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, derived from the remains of living organisms that were buried millions of years ago.
Hydrological Cycle
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, also known as the water cycle.
- Understand the effects of human behaviors on ecosystems and the flow of elements through biological and geological cycles.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the effects of human behaviors on ecosystems and the flow of elements through biological and geological cycles.
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