When fossil fuels are burned, the bonds that hold carbon together inside those fossil fuels are broken and carbon is released into the atmosphere. Scientists have noted that the global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased nearly [tex]$35\%$[/tex] since the dawn of the industrial age; methane, another carbon-containing compound, has increased by [tex]$150\%$[/tex]. Earth's average global temperature has also increased by more than one degree Fahrenheit over this time period - a seemingly small change, but one with significant consequences for Earth's climate and living things.

Materials:
- Dice
- Virtual Dice Link

Directions:
Starting in the biosphere, roll the die once per turn. Refer to the chart below to determine what happens to your carbon molecule and where it ends up (destination).

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Roll & Location & What Happens? & Destination \\
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1 & Biosphere & & \\
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10 & & & \\
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