journey of a carbon atom

Word count: 1000

Describe the form carbon takes through 5-10 transformations.

One of your transformations should include time spent bound up as an essential component of a fossil fuel, and

One should include the form carbon takes in an oil byproduct today, and

One should include the process of photosynthesis and respiration.

I am looking for a demonstration of an understanding of the: carbon cycle, geological time, photosynthesis, and the use of fossil fuels as a resource