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carbon cycleThe natural process by which carbon moves through the earth's atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The natural process by which carbon moves through the earth's atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑrbən ˈsaɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 탄소가 지구의 대기, 바다, 육지, 생물체를 순환하는 자연 과정

Korean pronunciation: **카**번 **사이**클

Example Sentences

  • My teacher explained the carbon cycle using a pizza analogy - carbon ingredients keep moving around like toppings being recycled!
  • The carbon cycle connects all living things on Earth through breathing, photosynthesis, and decomposition.
  • Climate change is disrupting the carbon cycle faster than my roommate disrupts my sleep schedule.

carbon cycle

NOUN

//ˈkɑrbən ˈsaɪkəl//

The natural process by which carbon moves through the earth's atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms

carbon cycle concept
💡 Concept

A carbon cycle moves continuously through atmosphere, ocean, land, and life

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carbon cycle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Carbon flows in cycles through sky and soil, ocean and life — the eternal rhythm that sustains our world through each turning cycle

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑrbən ˈsaɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɑːbən ˈsaɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarbon + cycle

Origin

Carbon derives from Latin 'carbo' meaning charcoal or coal. Cycle comes from Greek 'kyklos' meaning circle or wheel, referring to a process that repeats in a circular pattern.

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🎵Rhyme

recyclebicyclelifecycle
recycle
bicycle
lifecycle

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher explained the carbon cycle using a pizza analogy - carbon ingredients keep moving around like toppings being recycled!

The carbon cycle connects all living things on Earth through breathing, photosynthesis, and decomposition.

😄 Fun example

Climate change is disrupting the carbon cycle faster than my roommate disrupts my sleep schedule.

Students must learn about the carbon cycle for environmental science exams.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

carbon circulationcarbon flowbiogeochemical cycle

Antonyms

carbon sequestrationcarbon storage

Related

greenhouse effectphotosynthesisdecompositionatmosphereecosystem