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What is the 'Carbon cycle'?
The amount of Carbon Dioxide CO2 in the air ultimately effects the temperature of the planet - to
much will make the planet warmer, not enough will make the planet colder. This is known as the Greenhouse
effect.
Photosynthesis is when plants and trees obsorb the CO2. They store the CO2 and release it when
they die. Oceans, forests and the soil all absorb and store CO2. As the planet warms up the carbon is released to
keep the temperature at an equilibrium.
The problem arises when we humans put to much CO2 into the air - more then the planet can recycle and hence block
the heat from being lost into space. This is called Global Warming.
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