Carbon Cycle and Climate Change

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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Which of the following is an example of a greenhouse gas?

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Carbon Dioxide

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What process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis

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True or False: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas.

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True

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How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposition and respiration.

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What is carbon dioxide's role in the carbon cycle?

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It is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

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The process by which living organisms convert oxygen and glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide.

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What is the significance of decomposition in the carbon cycle?

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It breaks down dead organic matter, returning carbon to the atmosphere.

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Name a human activity that increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

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Burning fossil fuels.