Carbon Cycle Review

The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, land, and ocean is know as what?

• carbon dating

• carbon footprint

• carbonization

• carbon cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following processes removes CO2 from the atmosphere.

• burning fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Organisms return carbon to the atmosphere through which process?

• decomposition

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• atmosphere

What is the term for burning fossil fuels and releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• carbon storage

• combustion

• expulsion

• synthesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following best describes a carbon reservoir?

• carbon consumer

• carbon storage

• carbon destroyer

• carbon balloon

Which of the following is the largest carbon reservoir?

• the atmosphere

• plants and animals

• the soil

• the ocean

The atmosphere and the ocean are the two main carbon reservoirs.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation?

• less CO2 is released into the atmosphere

• decreased soil erosion

• animals are the primary consumers of CO2

• more CO2 is released into the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following DOES NOT increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

• burning coal

• trees

• volcanic eruption

• animals

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following WOULD NOT be part of the carbon cycle?

• evaporation

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

• deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3