Think about a carbon atom that is released into the atmosphere from burning wood in a campfire. If it were to go through the whole carbon cycle, number the steps that would follow.1.

step 1

step 2

step 3

step 4

step 5

a. The bird decomposes and the carbon returns to the atmosphere.

b. A tree absorbs the carbon from the atmosphere into its leaves for photosynthesis.

c. A caterpillar gets the carbon by eating the tree's leaves.

d. The bird flies into a building and dies instantly. It falls to the ground.

e. A bird gets the carbon by eating the caterpillar.