Unit 7 Carbon Cycle Game Checkpoint

How many times did you visit the atmosphere?

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How many times did you visit the plants?

How many times did you visit the soil?

Carbon can be found in...

• The atmosphere

• Soil

• Fossil fuels

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Carbon is a versatile element found in various forms: in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, in soil as organic matter, and in fossil fuels like coal and oil. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Deforestation

• Tree Farms

• Burning Fossil Fuels

• Cellular Respiration

  (Breathing Out)

Answer explanation

Tree farms actively grow trees, which absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, thus removing it from the atmosphere. In contrast, deforestation and burning fossil fuels increase CO2 levels, while cellular respiration releases it.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Death

Answer explanation

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into glucose and oxygen, effectively removing carbon from the air. The other options do not remove carbon.

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What kind of organism takes out the most carbon from the atmosphere?

• Plants

• Bacteria

• Animals

• Humans

Answer explanation

Plants are the primary organisms that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, making them the most significant contributors to carbon sequestration compared to bacteria, animals, and humans.

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Which reservoir is most likely to receive carbon after fossil fuels are burned?

• Atmosphere

• Ocean

• Plants

• Soil

Answer explanation

When fossil fuels are burned, carbon dioxide is primarily released into the atmosphere, making it the most likely reservoir to receive carbon from this process.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

What process releases the most carbon into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Diffusion into Ocean

• Forest Fire

• Making Carbonic Acid

Answer explanation

Forest fires release significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning vegetation, making them a major source of carbon emissions compared to other processes like photosynthesis or diffusion.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which reservoir sequesters carbon for the longest periods of time?

• Soil

• Ocean

• Atmosphere

• Fossil fuels and rocks

Answer explanation

Fossil fuels and rocks sequester carbon for millions of years, far longer than soil, oceans, or the atmosphere, which have shorter carbon cycles. This makes them the most effective long-term carbon reservoirs.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6