Carbon Cycle

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

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

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

• respiration and photosynthesis

•  decomposition and respiration

Select the 3 hotspot locations where carbon is stored long-term.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Fill in the arrows to the Carbon Cycle, showing how carbon moves from one thing to another.

a

b

c

d

e

Photosynthesis

Burns

Food

Fossilization

Respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Match the following descriptions of the Carbon Cycle with their correct spot in the diagram:

a

b

c

d

e

photosynthesis

Carbon is compressed into fossil fuels

Animal Respiration

Fossil fuels are burned

Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these fluxes REMOVES carbon from the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Label the steps of the carbon cycle in the correct location.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Respiration

Decomposition

Fossilization

Photosynthesis

Combustion

Light Energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Label the following Carbon cycle.

c

d

e

f

b

a

Decay

combustion

fossil fuels

animals respiring

photosynthesis

sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these actions REMOVES carbon from the atmosphere?

• Water

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6