Carbon Cycle

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Is all of the carbon in existence continually recycled in the carbon cycle?

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True

Front

Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere? Options: Combustion, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Death

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Photosynthesis

Front

Which process converts carbon in the form of sugar into carbon dioxide gas? Options: Bioremediation, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Transpiration

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Respiration

Front

Combustion is another word for __________.

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Burning

Front

Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

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fossil fuels

Front

Where can carbon be found?

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The atmosphere, Soil, Fossil fuels

Front

What process occurs when coal (fossil fuel) is used for energy?

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Combustion

Front

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide. Options: Water, Atmosphere, Sun, Air

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Atmosphere

Front

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

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decomposition and respiration

Front

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

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the Carbon Cycle