Carbon Cycle Flashcardizz Quiz

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What is the name for the gas layer that surrounds the earth?

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Atmosphere

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What biological process releases carbon back into the atmosphere?

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Cellular respiration

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Which human activities have thrown the carbon cycle off balance?

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Burning fossil fuels

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What is the outcome of the increase of greenhouse gases?

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Increase in Earth's average surface temperature

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What is the process in which cells use carbon dioxide, water, and light energy to make oxygen and glucose?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The process by which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen.

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What is the significance of fossil fuels in the carbon cycle?

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Fossil fuels release stored carbon into the atmosphere when burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.

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How do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?

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Animals release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere through cellular respiration.

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What is greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.