AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthGreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.BiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilCombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.CarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleGlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisDeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.SinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).ConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.PhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterOceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthGreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.BiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilCombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.CarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleGlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisDeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.SinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).ConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.PhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterOceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.

Carbon Cycle BES - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The layer of gases surrounding Earth
    Atmosphere
  2. Gas (like CO2) that traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
    Greenhouse Gas
  3. The sphere of Earth where carbon moves through living things.
    Biosphere
  4. When fungi and bacteria break down dead organisms, releasing carbon into the soil
    Decomposition
  5. The scientific term for burning something, which releases carbon into the air.
    Combustion
  6. The part of the carbon cycle involving rocks, minerals, and the Earth's crust.
    Geosphere
  7. The organelle in a plant cell where photosynthesis takes place.
    Chloroplast
  8. The specific molecule that humans exhale and plants inhale
    Carbon Dioxide
  9. The sugar produced by plants during photosynthesis
    Glucose
  10. The cutting down of trees, which reduces the amount of CO2 being absorbed.
    Deforestation
  11. Anything that absorbs more carbon than it releases (like the ocean or a forest).
    Sink
  12. An organism that gets its carbon by eating plants or other animals.
    Consumer
  13. A volcanic event that releases large amounts of stored carbon from deep underground.
    Eruption
  14. An organism (like a plant) that makes its own food using CO2
    Producer
  15. The warming of the Earth caused by trapped solar radiation.
    Greenhouse Effect
  16. Anything that is currently living or was once alive.
    Biosphere
  17. All the water on Earth, where carbon is dissolved and stored.
    Hydrosphere
  18. The process where plants use sunlight, water, and CO2
    Photosynthesis
  19. The process where CO2 moves between the atmosphere and the ocean surface.
    Diffusion
  20. Energy sources like coal, oil, and gas formed from ancient organic matter
    Fossil Fuels
  21. The largest "sink" on Earth that absorbs CO2 from the air.
    Ocean
  22. The long-term increase in Earth's temperature due to high carbon levels.
    Global warming
  23. The process where living things "breathe out" CO2
    Respiration
  24. Sedimentary rock made of calcium carbonate, often containing ancient shells.
    Limestone