The Carbon Cycle

Rain, clouds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean are all part of which of Earth's spheres?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which of Earth's spheres would you find Earth's crust, rocks, and fossil fuels such as oil and coal?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Animals, plants, and bacteria are all considered members of which of Earth's spheres?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Which of Earth's spheres represents the air around us and above us?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Respiration represents a movement of carbon between which of Earth's spheres?

• Hydrosphere ---> Biosphere

• Geosphere ---> Atmosphere

• Biosphere ---> Atmosphere

• Atmosphere ---> Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Carbon dioxide that dissolves in the ocean represents a movement between which two of Earth's spheres?

• Atmosphere ---> Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere ---> Biosphere

• Atmosphere ---> Geosphere

• Hydrosphere ---> Biosphere

The combustion of fossil fuels represents a movement of carbon between which two of Earth's spheres?

• Biosphere ---> Atmosphere

• Geosphere ---> Biosphere

• Geosphere ---> Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere ---> Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Photosynthesis represents a movement of carbon between which of Earth's two spheres?

• Biosphere ---> Atmosphere

• Atmosphere ---> Biosphere

• Geosphere ---> Atmosphere

• Atmosphere ---> Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In what form is carbon most commonly found in the atmosphere?

• As pure carbon (C)

• As carbon monoxide (CO)

• As carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• As methane (CH₄)

Which of Earth's spheres contains by far the most carbon?

• Atmopshere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6