Carbon Cycle 8.2.1

• ​the water cycle

• the rock cycle

• moon phases

• calendars

​The carbon cycle describes the movement of carbon atoms between living and nonliving things. Carbon can take several forms during the carbon cycle, including:

• carbon dioxide

• glucose

You learned how carbon atoms move between living things during photosynthesis and cellular respiration. These processes are part of the carbon cycle.

​As you complete the interactive, create a model of the carbon cycle using the diagram in Carbon Cycle Notes. To create your model:

• label the major carbon reservoirs;

• draw arrows to show what direction carbon moves;

• label the arrows with the name of the process that occurs; and

• use color to make your model easier to follow.

• ​reservoirs are areas that hold a large amount of a substance; and

• the carbon cycle moves carbon between living and nonliving things.