Carbon Cycle Diagram

Carbon can move back and worth between the atmosphere and oceans by ______.

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Decomposition

• Dissolving

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Which of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

• volcanoes

• combustion of fossil fuels

• animal and plant respiration

• all of these

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

• True

• False

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Which of the following are some of the major carbon stores on Earth? You can choose multiple answers

• The ocean

• The lithosphere (upper part of Earth's crust)

• The atmosphere

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Ocean coral and oysters use carbon to create _________.

• oxygen

• shells

• leaves

• food

Deforestation causes an increase in ____________

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Increased habitats

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or FALSE?
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

• True

• False

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What is the primary process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition

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

• Volcanoes

• Fossil fuels

• Forests

• Urban areas

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In the carbon cycle, what role do decomposers play?

• They release carbon dioxide through respiration.

• They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.

• They store carbon in their bodies.

• They prevent carbon from entering the atmosphere.

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