Biogeochemical Cycles & Climate Study Guide

Label the diagram of the carbon cycle

• W - Combustion

  X- Evaporation

  Y- Respiration

  Z- Photosynthesis

• W - Photosynthesis

  X- Evaporation

  Y- Combustion

  Z- Respiration

• W - Photosynthesis

  X- Combustion

  Y- Respiration

  Z- Evaporation

• W - Respiration

  X- Combustion

  Y- Photosynthesis

  Z- Evaporation

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Which weather map indicates how La Nina influences the local weather?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which weather map indicates how El Nino influences the local weather?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What condition is caused by carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• greenhouse effect

  
  

• biomagnification

  
  

• photosynthesis

  
  

• transpiration

  
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How do volcanic eruptions affect climate?

• Temperatures rise because of the heat from the lava.

  
  

• Ash repels water droplets, reducing rainfall.

  
  

• Scorched land creates drought conditions.

  
  

• Ash blocks sunlight, causing temperatures to drop.

  
  

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

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Deforestation causes an increases which gas in the atmosphere?

• methane

  
  

• nitrous oxide

  
  

• carbon dioxide

  
  

• fluorine

  
  

How does the process of photosynthesis help transfer matter between the plant and the cow?

• The plant releases water that is taken up by the cow.

• The cow releases glucose that is taken up by the plant.

  
  

• The plant releases oxygen that is taken up by the cow.

  
  

• The cow releases oxygen that is taken up by the plant.

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How does a plant take in nitrogen?

• A plant takes in nitrogen as ammonium (NH₄⁺) after a decomposing animal has released the ammonium.

  
  

• A plant takes in nitrogen as atmospheric nitrogen (N₂) captured directly from the atmosphere.

  
  

• A plant takes in nitrogen as nitrates (NO₃^-) after nitrogen has been transformed by bacteria.

  
  

• A plant takes in nitrogen as nitrites (NO₂^-) that are received directly from other plants.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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How would the nitrogen cycle be disrupted if humans removed nitrogen-fixing bacteria from the soil?

• Neither plants nor animals would receive nitrogen, so both would suffer poor health and die.

  
  

• Only plants would not receive nitrogen, so they would suffer poor health and die.

  
  

• Plants would receive too much nitrogen, suffer poor health, and die.

  
  

• Animals would receive too much nitrogen, suffer poor health, and die.

  
  

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which statement is an example of how carbon moves through a food chain as part of the cycle?

• Producers release carbon dioxide, and consumers take it it.

• Producers take in carbon dioxide, and consumers release it.

• Producers take in carbon from the soil, and they release it when they decompose.

• Producers release carbon into the soil, and consumers take it in from the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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