How does carbon exist in our world?
1 Answer
Nov 2, 2017
The atmosphere, biomass(plants), animals, fossils and fossil fuels
Explanation:
Carbon exists in the atmosphere as
Plants absorb the carbon dioxide and convert it to glucose
Animals eat the plants so now the carbon is stored in them. They release the carbon back into the atmosphere through respiration.
Both plants and animals die and become buried. Over millions of years they are converted into fossil fuels, such as coal oil and gas, all of which contain carbon compounds.
burning fossil fuels releases