Biomass & Carbon Cycles Quiz

What is the process called when atoms are recycled between living and non-living things?

• Biogeochemical cycle

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How does carbon move from the atmosphere to plants?

• Through decomposition

• Through photosynthesis

• Through combustion

• Through respiration

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What human activities contribute to an increase in greenhouse gases and climate change?

• Industrialization and burning fossil fuels

• Deforestation and industrialization

• Burning fossil fuels and deforestation

• Deforestation and burning fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the primary role of decomposers in the biogeochemical cycle?

• To break down dead organisms and return nutrients to the soil

• To produce oxygen through photosynthesis

• To consume other organisms for energy

• To absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the impact of deforestation on the carbon cycle?

• It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• It decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• It has no impact on the carbon cycle

• It increases the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary source of nitrogen for plants and animals?

• Nitrogen in the atmosphere

• Nitrogen from lightning strikes

• Nitrogen in fossil fuels

• Nitrogen in oceans

How do plants obtain nitrogen for their growth?

• Directly from the atmosphere

• Through consumption of other plants

• From nitrogen-rich fertilizers

• By absorbing nitrate from the soil or water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is A?

• Brown Carbon (Soil Organic Matter)

• Decomposition & Cellular Respiration

• Blue Carbon

• Green Carbon

• Carboniferous Layer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is B?

• Brown Carbon (Soil Organic Matter)

• Decomposition & Cellular Respiration

• Blue Carbon

• Green Carbon

• Carboniferous Layer

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is C?

• Brown Carbon (Soil Organic Matter)

• Decomposition & Cellular Respiration

• Blue Carbon

• Green Carbon

• Carboniferous Layer

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5