carbon cycle

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The physical cycle of carbon through the Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere that includes such processes as photosynthesis, decomposition, respiration and carbonification.

Equivalents

Españolciclo del carbono

Françaiscycle du carbone

DeutschKohlenstoffkreislauf Kohlenstoffzyklus

8 more languages

Danskcarbonkredsløb kulstofkredsløb

Suomihiilikierto hiilisykli

Gaeilgetimthriall carbóin

Italianociclo del carbonio

Latinacyclum carbonii

Nederlandskoolstofkringloop

Portuguêsciclo do carbono

Русскийцикл углеро́да

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

carbon dating carbon debt carbon detonation carbon dioxid carbon dioxide carbon dioxide snow

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