Carbon Cycling Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Geosphere

The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.

• the Carbon Cycle

• the Oxygen Cycle

• the Carbon dioxide Cycle

• the Water Cycle

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The total amount of the carbon on Earth is constant.

• True

• False

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Carbon is used in the process called __________ by plants and algae to make food and the building blocks for growth.

• carbon cycle

• life

• photosynthesis

• decomposition

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Since the mid- 1800's, _____________ activity has significantly altered the carbon cycle.

• animal

• plant

• unknown

• human

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When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.

• Water
• Atmosphere
• Sun
• Air

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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

• cooking with gas
• planting trees
• burning wood
• riding in a bus

Combustion is another word for _______________.

• a train
• a bus
• a dog
• burning

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What does not produce carbon dioxide?

• Photosynthesis
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Animal respiration
• Plants decaying

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How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

• respiration and photosynthesis
•  decomposition and respiration

All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle

• True
• False

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