Carbon and Me

The carbon cycle is the process carbon is used and re-used throughout ecosystem of the Earth. Two forms in which carbon enters the carbon cycle is through diffusion and human elements. Diffusion is the process in which carbon enters land, ocean, and atmosphere. Human elements is the second process where carbon enters the atmosphere through us when fossil fuels are burned. 

This is an illustrated demonstration of the Carbon Cycle, showing us all the different forms carbon enters the planet. (LINK)

       In the modern world, carbon is the greenhouse gas which remains in the atmosphere the most. Due to the increasing amount of carbon being released into the atmosphere the planet to become warmer. The majority of the CO2 being released into the atmosphere is human made, making us the primary reason fro global warming. Humans release about 7 billion tons of carbon each year, which is an insane amount of carbon. 

 

        Wood converts to coal. Slimy plants converts to oil. Both wood and slimy plants make Natural gases. Carbon enters the atmosphere when human burn fossil fuel. In 1850, carbon in the air has increased 36%.