Why does Earth have a lower amount of carbon in the atmosphere than planets such as Venus and Mars?(1 point)
Responses
Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition
Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms
, rather than in the atmosphere.
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
The correct responses are:
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms
These factors contribute to the lower amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere compared to planets like Venus and Mars.