Question

carbon is constantly in flux within and between earths four spheres. the movement of carbon can be described as either fast or slow. the fast processes of the carbon cycle are biological, meaning they move carbon to, from, or within the biosphere. up to 100 billion metric tons of carbon move through the fast processes of the carbon cycle each year! match each fast process of the carbon cycle to its description. cellular respiration consumption decomposition photosynthesis carbon moves from the biosphere to the atmosphere as plants and animals break down carbon - based molecules for energy and release carbon dioxide gas. carbon moves from the atmosphere to the biosphere as plants and algae use carbon dioxide gas to make carbon - based molecules, such as carbohydrates. carbon moves from the biosphere to the geosphere and atmosphere as fungi and bacteria break down carbon - based molecules in dead organisms. carbon moves within the biosphere as animals eat other organisms. they take in and break down

Explanation:

1. Cellular respiration is when plants and animals break - down carbon - based molecules for energy and release carbon dioxide gas, so it matches "Carbon moves from the biosphere to the atmosphere as plants and animals break down carbon - based molecules for energy and release carbon dioxide gas."
2. Photosynthesis is when plants and algae use carbon dioxide gas to make carbon - based molecules like carbohydrates, so it matches "Carbon moves from the atmosphere to the biosphere as plants and algae use carbon dioxide gas to make carbon - based molecules, such as carbohydrates."
3. Decomposition is when fungi and bacteria break down carbon - based molecules in dead organisms, so it matches "Carbon moves from the biosphere to the geosphere and atmosphere as fungi and bacteria break down carbon - based molecules in dead organisms."
4. Consumption is when animals eat other organisms and take in and break down carbon - containing substances, so it matches "Carbon moves within the biosphere as animals eat other organisms. They take in and break down".

Answer:

1. Cellular respiration: Carbon moves from the biosphere to the atmosphere as plants and animals break down carbon - based molecules for energy and release carbon dioxide gas.
2. Photosynthesis: Carbon moves from the atmosphere to the biosphere as plants and algae use carbon dioxide gas to make carbon - based molecules, such as carbohydrates.
3. Decomposition: Carbon moves from the biosphere to the geosphere and atmosphere as fungi and bacteria break down carbon - based molecules in dead organisms.
4. Consumption: Carbon moves within the biosphere as animals eat other organisms. They take in and break down.