Question

put the steps of the carbon cycle in order using step 1 as your starting point. step 1: carbon dioxide is taken in by plants during photosynthesis.
dropdown the cycle repeats when the carbon stored in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide gas is
dropdown with step two, step three, step four the animal releases the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere during respiration.
dropdown the animal eats a plant and uses its carbohydrates for energy.
done

Explanation:

1. After plants take in CO₂ (Step 1), the next step is an animal eating the plant (to obtain carbon - Step 2: "The animal eats a plant and uses its carbohydrates for energy").
2. Then, the animal respires and releases CO₂ (Step 3: "The animal releases the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere during respiration").
3. Finally, the cycle repeats with CO₂ in the atmosphere (Step 4: "The cycle repeats when the carbon stored in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide gas is...").

Answer:

Step two: The animal eats a plant and uses its carbohydrates for energy.
Step three: The animal releases the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere during respiration.
Step four: The cycle repeats when the carbon stored in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide gas is...