How did the carbon atom get from land animals back to the atmosphere?

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Skyler

13 October, 01:42

How did the carbon atom get from land animals back to the atmosphere?

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Cynthia Reid · Answer 1

Animals and plants need to get rid of carbon dioxide gas through a process called respiration. Carbon moves from fossil fuels to the atmosphere when fuels are burned. When humans burn fossil fuels to power factories, power plants, cars and trucks, most of the carbon quickly enters the atmosphere as carbon dioxide gas.