Env. Science unit 1

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• deforestation

• tree farms

• burning fossil fuels

• cellular respiration

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When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.

• Water
• Atmosphere
• Sun
• Air

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Identify the cycle pictured.

• The Water cycle
• The Carbon cycle
• The Nitrogen cycle
• The Phosphorus cycle

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Which of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

• volcanoes
• combustion of fossil fuels
• animal and plant respiration
• all of these

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

• water
• nutrients
• air
• fossil fuels

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When humans burn fossil fuels to power factories, power plants, cars and trucks, most of the carbon quickly enters the atmosphere as _________________

• oxygen

• fresh air

• methane

• carbon dioxide

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What is CO₂?

• Carbon Monoxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Trioxide

• Oxygen

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Which of the following are fossil fuels?

• Coal, Water, Oil

• Oxygen, Coal, Oil

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• None of these

Which of the following is not a type of fossil fuel? 

• Coal
• Light
• Petroleum
• Natural Gas

What do greenhouse gases do?

• Reflect the sun's energy

• Block the sun's infrared radiation

• Act as a thermal blanket for the Earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface

• They help light up the moon at night