Carbon Cycle Review

Carbon Cycle Review

8th Grade

13 Qs

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Carbon Cycle Review

Carbon Cycle Review

Assessment

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Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS3-5, MS-LS2-3

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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following human activities contributes to the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? Select TWO correct answers.

Generating electricity for the power grid using a wind turbine.

Clearing forests to create space for cattle ranching.

Adopting sustainable farming practices to reduce environmental impact.

Burning fossil fuels for electricity and transportation.

Utilizing alternative transportation such as walking, biking, or carpooling.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Coal is used for generating about 53% of the electrical energy in the United States. Which of these environmental issues is directly contributed to by the burning of coal?

beach erosion

ozone depletion

overfishing

air pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complete the following statement using one of the choices below. The carbon cycle is –

nature’s way of recycling carbon.

nature’s way of reducing the amount of carbon available.

nature’s way of neutralizing toxic carbon.

nature’s way of eliminating carbon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the deforestation of parts in the Amazon Rainforest influence the climate?

Increased carbon dioxide causes a drop in temperatures.

Increased carbon dioxide traps heat, raising temperatures.

A reduction in precipitation may occur due to changes in the water cycle.

Deforestation will have minimal immediate impact on the weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement supports the idea that deforestation increases the amount of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere?

There are fewer trees to absorb the carbon dioxide gas.

The remaining soil cannot compensate for the loss of CO₂ absorption by trees.

The carbon dioxide gases block the sunlight from warming the ground.

Deforestation reduces humidity, impacting evaporation rates.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Examine the following graph. Explain why CO₂ levels were rising steadily each year. Choose TWO correct answers.

Human activities such as burning coal, oil, and natural gas for energy release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Oceans are releasing more CO₂ each year due to natural processes, significantly driving the overall increase.

The large-scale removal of forests (deforestation) reduces the number of trees available to absorb CO₂ through photosynthesis, leading to higher atmospheric concentrations.

Unseen organisms from outer space are introducing additional CO₂ into Earth's atmosphere as part of an unknown phenomenon.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following natural events does not contribute to climate change by altering the amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface?

meteorite impact

volcanic eruptions

changes in Earth's orbit

changes in ocean currents

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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