GeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.PhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2SinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2CombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthCarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleEruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilGlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.OceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.DeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.GreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.BiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesisGeosphereThe part of thecarbon cycleinvolving rocks,minerals, andthe Earth'scrust.FossilFuelsEnergy sourceslike coal, oil,and gas formedfrom ancientorganic matterConsumerAn organismthat gets itscarbon byeating plants orother animals.DiffusionThe processwhere CO2moves betweenthe atmosphereand the oceansurface.PhotosynthesisThe processwhere plantsuse sunlight,water, andCO2SinkAnything thatabsorbs morecarbon than itreleases (likethe ocean or aforest).ProducerAn organism(like a plant)that makesits own foodusing CO2CombustionThe scientificterm for burningsomething,which releasescarbon into theair.RespirationThe processwhere livingthings"breathe out"CO2LimestoneSedimentaryrock made ofcalciumcarbonate,often containingancient shells.AtmosphereThe layer ofgasessurroundingEarthCarbonDioxideThe specificmoleculethat humansexhale andplants inhaleEruptionA volcanic eventthat releaseslarge amounts ofstored carbonfrom deepunderground.ChloroplastThe organellein a plant cellwherephotosynthesistakes place.DecompositionWhen fungi andbacteria breakdown deadorganisms,releasing carboninto the soilGlobalwarmingThe long-termincrease inEarth'stemperaturedue to highcarbon levels.OceanThe largest"sink" onEarth thatabsorbs CO2from the air.HydrosphereAll the wateron Earth,where carbonis dissolvedand stored.DeforestationThe cuttingdown of trees,which reducesthe amount ofCO2 beingabsorbed.GreenhouseGasGas (likeCO2) thattraps heat inthe Earth’satmosphere.BiosphereAnything thatis currentlyliving or wasonce alive.BiosphereThe sphere ofEarth wherecarbon movesthrough livingthings.GreenhouseEffectThe warmingof the Earthcaused bytrapped solarradiation.GlucoseThe sugarproduced byplants duringphotosynthesis

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