Carbon Cycle

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which of the following add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

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Volcanoes, combustion of fossil fuels, animal and plant respiration.

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When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the __________ as carbon dioxide.

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Atmosphere.

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Which of the following removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the greatest contributor to atmospheric carbon?

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Transportation.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

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Define photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and release oxygen.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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How do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?

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Animals release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through respiration.

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What is combustion?

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The process of burning something, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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