LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.CarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleCombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.SinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterPhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.DeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisBiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.GreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthOceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.CarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleCombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.SinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterPhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.DeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisBiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.GreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthOceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.

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