Carbo Cycle and Climate

Arrow A (red) represents the process of...

• cellular respiration - organisms releasing carbon dioxide

• photosynthesis - producers using carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Arrow B (green) represents the process of...

• cellular respiration - organisms releasing carbon dioxide

• photosynthesis - producers using carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

TRUE or FALSE: Photosynthesis releases CO₂ and Cellular Respiration takes in CO₂.

• This is TRUE!

• FALSE - Photosynthesis takes in CO₂ and Cellular Respiration releases CO₂.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Match the form of carbon to the correct location in the carbon cycle.

• fossil fuels

• 2 - organisms

• carbon dioxide

• 1 - underground

• glucose

• 3 - atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where can carbon be stored for millions of years?

• photosynthesis

• formation of fossil fuels

• cellular respiration

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between fossil fuels, carbon dioxide, and global warming?

• 
  Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide. Excess carbon dioxide causes global warming.

• 
  Carbon dioxide produces fossil fuels. Fossil fuels prevent global warming.

• Global warming creates fossil fuels. Fossil fuels absorb carbon dioxide.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related to one another?

• The products of photosynthesis are used for cellular respiration.

• The products of cellular respiration are wasted.

• They are not related at all.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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

• producers release carbon dioxide, while consumers take it in

• producers take in carbon dioxide, while consumers release it

• producers take in carbon from consumer decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How is global warming related to climate change?

• 
  Global warming is one factor that leads to climate change.

• 
  Climate change is one factor that prevents global warming.

• 
  Global warming and climate change mean the same thing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

TRUE or FALSE: Changes in precipitation are not likely to occur due to climate change?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6