What do plants use from the atmosphere to make food through photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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When animals eat plants, what part of the plant becomes part of their bodies?

• The oxygen

• The carbon

• The water

• The minerals

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What happens to most of the carbon atoms when plants and animals die?

• They are released into the atmosphere.

• They form new plants immediately.

• They are used to make food for other animals.

• They solidify into rocks.

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Where do some carbon atoms end up if they are not decomposed fully when plants and animals die?

• In the ocean

• In the atmosphere

• In deposits underground like oil and coal

• They disappear completely

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Where is additional carbon stored according to the information provided?

• In the atmosphere

• In the soil

• In the ocean

• In the forest

What do many animals use carbon from water for?

• For breathing

• To use in shells, etc.

• For building nests

• For creating energy

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What happens to carbon substances when animals die?

• They are released into the atmosphere

• They are used by other animals

• They are deposited at the bottom of the ocean

• They are converted into fossil fuels immediately

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Which of the following contains earth's largest store of carbon?

• Forests

• Atmosphere

• Oceans

• Soil

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Refer to the Carbon Cycle Diagram. What is the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle?

• They release carbon into the atmosphere

• They convert carbon into oxygen

• They store carbon in the soil

• They use carbon to make their food

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According to the Carbon Cycle Diagram, what do plants use carbon dioxide for?

• To make their food

• To release oxygen

• To store energy

• To grow taller

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