Carbon Cycle Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. fuels that are embedded in the earth that are the result of the decay of the bodies of organisms
  2. 3. How most animals are getting their carbon
  3. 7. Some of the organisms helping with decomposition; the smallest of them
  4. 10. A gas that is the end result of photosynthesis; animals need it
  5. 11. Pull carbon out of air to live; site of photosynthesis
  6. 13. Use oxygen to carry out functions, then release carbon dioxide; smallest unit of life
  7. 15. where a small amount of carbon hangs out, but is crucial for plants to live
  8. 16. a major process that keeps not only plants, but animals alive
  9. 17. a black-colored substance that is, for the most part, pure carbon; makes diamonds
  10. 18. The main organisms that help with decomposition
  11. 19. A word used to explain when something no longer has life
  12. 20. The main group of plants that are taking in carbon dioxide
Down
  1. 2. A word used when things that are living
  2. 4. a black-colored liquid fossil fuel that is used to make gasoline and other fuels
  3. 5. when a living thing dies and its body begins to break apart
  4. 6. a fossil fuel that is in a gas form
  5. 8. Where a lot of carbon tends to hangout
  6. 9. when you burn something
  7. 12. where a lot of carbon in the ocean ends up
  8. 14. A fossil fuel that has been used since ancient times