Carbon Cycle

Examine the model above. What is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into energy rich carbon compounds?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Precipitation

• Burning of fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Examine the model above. Which of processes below release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Precipitation

• Burning of fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Examine the model. Which letter represents cellular respiration?

• A

• B

• F

• H

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Examine the model. Which letter represents photosynthesis?

• A

• C

• G

• H

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Examine the model. What would be the most likely result if the process at letter B increased?

• less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• more carbon dioxide in the atmospehre

• carbon dioxide levels would not change

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Examine the model. What would be the most likely result if the process at letter A increased?

• less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• more carbon dioxide in the atmospehre

• carbon dioxide levels would not change

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

(THIS IS A HARD QUESTION) Examine the model. Coral Bleaching will increase if process S is:

• greater than V + X + T

• greater than W + Y + Z

• less than W + Y + Z

• less than V + X + T.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The diagram shows the flow of organic molecules through an ecosystem. What two processes are identified by the labels X and Y?

• X : Respiration
  Y : Predation
• X : Adaptation
  Y : Decomposition
• X : Fermentation
  Y : Nitrogen Fixation
• X : Decomposition
  Y : Respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A teacher provides her class with a table displaying the relative greenhouse effect per molecule of different gases compared to carbon dioxide

• . data about the origin of the gases

• . data about the size of each type of molecule

• data about the absorption of these gases by plants

• data about the amount of each gas in the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

A business claims to be doing "everything possible" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Which company practice would cause a consumer to question this claim?

• The company purchases recycled paper products

• The building lights are triggered by motion

• The building is powered by geothermal energy

• The company vehicles all use diesel fuel

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4