How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?

Both involve the transfer of substances between animals, plants, and the Earth.

Both involve liquid substances falling to the Earth from the atmosphere?

Neither process works at low temperature.

Both involve the transfer of substances between the earth and outer space.

In the carbon cycle, animals can release carbon back into the cycle through __________ or through __________.

respiration . . . decomposition

decomposition . . . photosynthesis

respiration . . . photosynthesis

Which of the following is an example of human impact on the carbon cycle?

The increased production of methane gases from cattle farms

The cutting down of trees for lumber

If a forest fire occurs, what will happen to the carbon in the forest?

It will runoff into nearby streams and rivers

How do organisms (living things) move carbon through the carbon cycle?

Respiration, decomposition, sedimentation, and photosynthesis

Photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition

Decomposition and sedimentation

Burning fossil fuel has which effect in the carbon cycle?

It adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

It removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

It puts carbon dioxide under the ground.

It has no effect in the carbon cycle.

How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?

The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain.

Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion.

The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

How do animals get carbon?

By eating plants and or other animals.

They absorb it from the atmosphere.

They do not get carbon from anywhere.

What are fossil fuels made from?

Plants and animals that are buried underground for millions of years.

They absorb it from the atmosphere.

Where can you find carbon?

Inside every living thing on Earth

What organisms in the ocean absorb the most carbon dioxide?

Ocean mammals, like whales and dolphins

What is a carbon sink?

Something that removes carbon from the atmosphere.

Something that adds to the atmosphere.

Something that adds carbon to the earth's crust.

Something that removes carbon from the earth's crust.

How does carbon become locked inside the earth?

The carbon-rich bodies of plants and animals decay into the earth after they die.

Tree roots expel carbon into the soil as they grow.

Humans use machines to pump carbon dioxide into large underground rocks.

Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.

How do carbon emissions lead to global warming?

By trapping the sun's heat in the atmosphere.

By causing very hot volcanic eruptions.

Rocks become richer in carbon as time goes by.

By increasing the amount of carbon in the earth's crust

22-2 The Carbon Cycle Quizizz

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Science

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8th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS

MS-LS2-3, MS-LS1-6, MS-ESS3-5

+12

Standards-aligned

Sarah Hartnett

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42 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere

lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere

higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

trees soak up carbon dioxide and removing them causes more carbon to stay in the atmosphere

trees provide shade which counteracts global warming

trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere

trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do plants affect the air that animals and people breathe?

Plants use oxygen from the air to make their own food

Plants release pollution into the air

Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen

Plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is deforestation?

Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale

Eating too much vegetables

Going to a forest and pulling weeds

Clearing the five trees in my backyard

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?

cooking with gas

planting trees

burning wood

riding in a bus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following processes does NOT move carbon to the atmosphere?

Animal respiration (Breathing)

Volcanic eruption

Photosynthesis

Burning fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which gas do animals release, that plants depend on for survival?

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Sunlight

Water

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NGSS.5-LS1-1

NGSS.5-LS2-1

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22-2 The Carbon Cycle Quizizz

42 questions

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

How do plants affect the air that animals and people breathe?

What is deforestation?

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?

Which of the following processes does NOT move carbon to the atmosphere?

Which gas do animals release, that plants depend on for survival?

Respiration is the process by which animals take in _ and release _.

Carbon can be found in...

How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?

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22-2 The Carbon Cycle Quizizz

42 questions

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?

Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

How do plants affect the air that animals and people breathe?

What is deforestation?

Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?

Which of the following processes does NOT move carbon to the atmosphere?

Which gas do animals release, that plants depend on for survival?

Respiration is the process by which animals take in _____ and release _____.

Carbon can be found in...

How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?

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Respiration is the process by which animals take in _ and release _.