Carbon Cycle and Water Cycle

________________________ is part of the air, rocks, soil, and all living things.

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Water

• Silver

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Death

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What organisms in the ocean absorb the most carbon dioxide?

• Algae and marine plants

• Ocean mammals, like whales and dolphins

• Fish

• Coral

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Carbon enters the soil through dead plant or animal matter.

• Decomposition

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Diffusion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which process in the water cycle involves the transformation of water vapor into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• Sun

• Earth's core

• Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the carbon cycle, which process is responsible for releasing carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

Which of the following is a major reservoir of carbon in the carbon cycle?

• Atmosphere

• Oceans

• Soil

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3