Carbon Cycle

The movement of carbon between the atmosphere, land, and oceans is called what?

• carbon dating

• carbon cycle

• carbonization

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following processes removes CO2 from the atmosphere?

• photosynthesis

• burning fossil fuels

• cellular respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Organisms return carbon to the atmosphere through which process?

• decomposition

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

What is the term for burning fossil fuels and releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• synthesis

• combustion

• expulsion

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which of the following best describes a carbon reservoir?

• carbon storage

• carbon destroyer

• carbon consumer

Which of the following is NOT an example of a carbon reservoir?

• ocean

• soil

• cloud

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation?

• more CO2 is released into the atmosphere

• less CO2 is released into the atmosphere

• decreased soil erosion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following does NOT increase the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

• burning fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

• volcanic eruption

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following are way humans are impacting the carbon cycle?

• deforestation

• burning fossil fuels

• both A & B

Which of the following would NOT be part of the carbon cycle?

• condensation

• cellular respiration

• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3