PhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterGreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.OceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.ConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.DeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.CombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.CarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleAtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthSinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilBiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisBiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.PhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterGreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.OceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.ConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.DeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.CombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.CarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleAtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthSinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilBiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisBiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.

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