Carbon Cycle

1) Why is carbon such an important element?

• Because carbon is a key element in producing electricity

• Because without carbon the Sun would run out of energy

• Because carbon is the central element to all living organisms

• All of the above

• None of the Above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2) What are processes that remove carbon from the atmosphere called?

• Sources

• Cycles

• Carbonates

• Sinks

• Filters

3) What are processes that add carbon to the atmosphere called?

• Sources

• Cycles

• Carbonates

• Sinks

• Filters

4) Which part of the carbon cycle involves animals breathing in oxygen and out carbon dioxide?

• Photosynthesis

• The oceans

• Respiration

• Decay

• Combustion

5) Which part of the carbon cycle occurs when plants or animals die?

• Photosynthesis

• The oceans

• Respiration

• Decay

• Combustion

6) Which part of the carbon cycle occurs when plants convert sunlight and C02 into oxygen and sugar?

• Photosynthesis

• The oceans

• Respiration

• Decay

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

7) Which part of the carbon cycle occurs when plants, trees, or fossil fuels are burned?

• Photosynthesis

• The oceans

• Respiration

• Decay

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

8) Which part of the carbon cycle involves sea creatures using carbonic acid to make their shells?

• Photosynthesis

• The oceans

• Respiration

• Decay

• Combustion

9) True or False: Some carbon is needed in the atmosphere to keep the Earth warm.

• True

• False

10) How has man influenced the carbon cycle and increased the amount of carbon in the atmosphere?

• Burning coal

• Cutting down trees

• Burning oil

• All of the above

• None of the Above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4