The Carbon Cycle

Front

Is all of the carbon in existence continually recycled in the carbon cycle?

Back

True

Front

Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere? Options: Combustion, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Death

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer? Options: Owl, Fish, Tree, Mushroom

Back

Mushroom

Front

Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

Back

fossil fuels

Front

If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere would _________.

Back

Increase

Front

Plants use ____________ to make their own food. Options: Water, Sunlight, Carbon dioxide, All of these.

Back

All of these

Front

Combustion is another word for __________.

Back

Burning

Front

What is the carbon cycle?

Back

It is a biochemical cycle where carbon is being put back into the atmosphere.

Front

How does carbon affect the climate

Back

it causes global warming

Front

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide. Options: Water, Atmosphere, Sun, Air

Back

Atmosphere