Carbon Dioxide/Oxygen Cycle

Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen Cyclea cycle that shows the continuous transfer of carbon dioxide

and oxygen between the atmosphere and organisms

Carbon CycleThe movement of carbon on Earth involving

respiration and photosynthesis

Photosynthesisthe process by which plants use the sun’s energy to

reproduce sugar, water and oxygen

Oxygenproduced by plants during photosynthesis used by

animals during respiration

Carbon Dioxideproduced by animals during respiration, and used by

plants during photosynthesis

Respirationthe process in which an organism combines oxygen and digested

food to produce carbon dioxide and water, while releasing energy

Green Plantstake in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen

Chlorophyllthe substance that gives plants their green color

Animalsbreath in oxygen and breath out carbon dioxide

Decompositionthe process in which an organism gets energy by

feeding on dead materials