Question

carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe. carbon is made by stars and is found in planets, comets, and other celestial objects.
on earth, carbon is present in and moves between several reservoirs, or spheres.

• most of earths carbon is stored in the geosphere, which includes all of earths rocks and minerals.
• large amounts of carbon - based acids and salts are dissolved and stored in the hydrosphere, which includes all of earths water.
• many carbon - based gases can be found in the atmosphere, a layer of gases surrounding earths surface.
• carbon is also present in the biosphere, which includes all living things on earth.

match each earth sphere to the carbon - based matter it contains.
hydrosphere atmosphere biosphere geosphere
plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other living things
carbon dioxide and methane gases in the air
dissolved carbonic acid and dissolved bicarbonate
limestone, diamonds, graphite, coal, oil, sand, and silt

Explanation:

• The biosphere encompasses all living things, so "Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other living things" match the biosphere.
• The atmosphere is a layer of gases, so "Carbon dioxide and methane gases in the air" match the atmosphere.
• The hydrosphere includes all of Earth's water, where dissolved carbonic acid and bicarbonate are found, so "Dissolved carbonic acid and dissolved bicarbonate" match the hydrosphere.
• The geosphere includes rocks and minerals, so "Limestone, diamonds, graphite, coal, oil, sand, and silt" match the geosphere.

Answer:

Plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other living things - biosphere
Carbon dioxide and methane gases in the air - atmosphere
Dissolved carbonic acid and dissolved bicarbonate - hydrosphere
Limestone, diamonds, graphite, coal, oil, sand, and silt - geosphere