Section 3 of 6
The atmosphere keeps the planet warm (but not too warm) by trapping just the right amount of greenhouse gases. But how has it kept this balance?
You’ve probably seen many pictures of the Earth from outer space, like this one.
What colours do you see the most?
The green and blue areas of the planet are part of the carbon cycle.
carbon cycle graphic part 1
Every time you breathe in, you are taking oxygen produced by carbon sources. When you breathe out, you exhale carbon.
That means that every breath you take connects you to the Earth’s carbon cycle!
breathing video