1.5 Note Quiz Carbon Cycle

What is the main contributor to carbon emissions (CO2 and CH4)?

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Agricultural practices

• Landfills

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Which of the following is a source of CO2 emissions from agricultural practices?

• Tilling

• Raising cattle

• Decomposition of organic waste

• Fracking

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What percentage of CH4 emissions is attributed to agricultural practices?

• 16%

• 27%

• 28%

• 74%

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What is one of the results of ocean warming?

• Sea level rise

• Decrease in carbonate

• Increase in pH

• Less shells and other hard parts

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What is a result of ocean acidification?

• Sea level rise

• Coral bleaching

• Stronger hurricanes

• Less shells and other hard parts

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Which of the following is a solution to reduce carbon emissions?

• Increase biomass

• Increase fossil fuel extraction

• Increase deforestation

• Increase cattle raising

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What is a consequence of increased carbon in the atmosphere?

• Decrease in global temperature

• Climate change

• Decrease in sea level

• Increase in carbonate

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Which of the following is a human impact on the hydrosphere?

• Deforestation

• Ocean acidification

• Fracking

• Tilling

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What is one of the impacts of climate change on weather patterns?

• Decrease in hurricanes

• Extended growing seasons

• Decrease in droughts

• Decrease in wildfires

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Which of the following is a method to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions?

• Increase fossil fuel extraction

• Switching to nuclear and renewable energies

• Increase cattle raising

• Increase deforestation

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