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Map of the Carbon Cycle

Carbon moves between plants and animals, earth, atmosphere and oceans in a continuous cycle. Understanding this cycle is a key to predicting the behavior of Earth’s climate. Click here to learn more.

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What Carbon Looks Like

  • Coal bond (State Dept.)

    Carbon forms different compounds as it moves between plants and animals, the earth, atmosphere and oceans.

How Scientists Measure Carbon

  • Satellite image of earth (State Dept.)

    A global network of scientists continually measures carbon levels throughout the Earth to learn how much is stored in each location and how much flows from place to place.

Why Does Carbon Affect Earth?