G8 UWCSEA Carbon Cycle

Carbon enters the living world through the process of _____.

• photosynthesis
• respiration
• combustion
• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The process of burning is called _____.

• decomposition

• combustion

• respiration

• absorption

In this diagram, how many ways can carbon enter the living world?

• one
• two
• three
• four

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Burning fossil fuel has which effect in the carbon cycle?

• It removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• It puts carbon dioxide under the ground.
• It adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
• It has no effect in the carbon cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which process takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere?

• respiration
• combustion
• decomposition
• photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

• respiration and photosynthesis
•  decomposition and respiration

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

How does the carbon in grass become part of a lion?

• The lion eats the grass
• Carbon from grass doesn't end up in a lion. 
• The carbon ends up in the lion's food chain. 
• The lion breathes in carbon given out by the plant

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

• water
• nutrients
• air
• fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon would _________.

• Stay the same
• Increase
• Decrease

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5