Question

Many natural cycles allow life on Earth to continue. One of them is the

carbon cycle, which is the balance of carbon between the soil, the
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Choice atmosphere, the oceans, and plant and animal ecosystems. What are two
major ways humans are affecting the carbon cycle?

A.building ocean resorts and flying airplanes

B. depleting the fish population and burning fossils

C.building roads and using boats on the ocean

D.changing land use and burning fossil fuels

Answer 1

D. Changing land use and burning fossil fuels.

Step-by-step explanation:

Today, the carbon cycle is changing. Humans are moving more carbon into the atmosphere from other parts of the Earth system. More carbon is moving to the atmosphere when fossil fuels, like coal and oil, are burned. More carbon is moving to the atmosphere as humans get rid of forests by burning the trees.