ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisCarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhalePhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilDeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthSinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).OceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.CombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.BiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2GreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2EruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisCarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhalePhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilDeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.GlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthSinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).OceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.CombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.BiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2GreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.

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