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Kirbe the Carbon: the Wonderful Life of a Carbon Cycle

Kirbe the CO2. The C is carbon and the O is oxygen. The 2 at the end of the CO2 means there two oxygen. That what CO2 is which makes carbon dioxide. He lives in the atmosphere. Kirbe is very busy. When the sun is shining on plants, he goes to work. Plants perform photosynthesis which converts light energy to chemical energy. The photosynthesis converts Kirbe to carbon hydrates, food for the plant, releasing oxygen in the process. Now now. Kirbe isn't dead, he still at work. When work is done, Kirbe is released in the atmosphere in several ways: Through respiration performed by plants and animals. Through decay of animal and dead matter. Through combustion of organic material that produce carbon dioxide like cars. On the surface of the oceans where water becomes warmer and through volcanic eruptions. That a lot of ways Kirbe is released in the atmosphere. When time passes, so does Kirbe. As Kirbe travel back into the atmosphere, he takes a long break. Or does he.... Nope, Kirbe continues working because it's a cycle that never stop. For its Kirbe the CO2.

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