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THE CARBON CYCLE What Is Carbon? An element The basis of life of earth Found in rocks, oceans, atmosphere Carbon Cycle The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly on earth. They cycle between the earth and the atmosphere. Plants Use Carbon Dioxide Plants pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it to make food –— photosynthesis. The carbon becomes part of the plant (stored food). Animals Eat Plants When organisms eat plants, they take in the carbon and some of it becomes part of their own bodies. Plants and Animal Die When plants and animals die, most of their bodies are decomposed