Venn Diagram Lessons
Willow Biomass Module
Lab exercise
CO2 Closed Loop Cycle

Name __________________

Partner's initials____________

Date ___________________

Materials: _____ CO2 closure loop diagram for willow

_____ One dollar bill and 10 pennies

_____ 16 bingo chips or markers

Directions: Look at the "CO2 Closure Loop Cycle". The diagram shows what happens to 100g of CO2 in the cycle of growing and using Willow as a biomass fuel source. This diagram or model will be used to explain the closed loop cycle for willow biomass.

Every penny will equal 1 gram of CO2

What ratio will be used in this model? 1 penny = _____________

$1.00 = 100 g of CO2

1) On your diagram place the dollar bill to the left side. This represents the starting point of 100 g of CO2 taken in by the plants to be used for their growth.

2) Place the number of pennies that equals the amount of CO2 released to the atmosphere through the willow biomass production stage of the cycle on the tree. How many did you place on the tree? ____________________


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