Carbon Cycle Flashcard Review

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What is the consequence of an increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

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Increase in global temperature.

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What process captures and stores energy in glucose for plants?

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Photosynthesis.

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What would happen if heat were not trapped in Earth's atmosphere?

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All the water on Earth would freeze.

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Which carbon reservoir have humans depleted by burning fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuel deposits.

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Does cellular respiration release energy?

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True.

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What is the primary gas involved in the carbon cycle?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.

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What is the process by which carbon is released back into the atmosphere?

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Respiration and combustion.

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What is the term for the natural process of recycling carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and geosphere?

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Carbon cycle.

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What is the effect of deforestation on the carbon cycle?

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It increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.