Carbon Cycle and Climate

Front

What is part of the air, rocks, soil, and all living things?

Back

Carbon

Front

Which important process allows plants to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

True or False: Human activities are not at all responsible for the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Back

False

Front

What are fossil fuels?

Back

Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

Front

If the plant population decreased, what would happen to the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Back

Increase

Front

What is the process called where plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What gas do humans exhale that contributes to the carbon cycle?

Back

Carbon Dioxide

Front

What is the main source of carbon emissions from vehicles?

Back

Fossil Fuels

Front

What role do oceans play in the carbon cycle?

Back

They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The warming of Earth due to trapped greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.