Biogeochemical Cycles

In the nonliving environment, carbon exists as a gas in _____.

• cells
• geosphere
• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Carbon enters the living world through the process of _____.

• photosynthesis
• respiration
• combustion
• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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

What is the an important element for living things.

• Neon
• Hydrogen
• Helium
• Carbon

When humans EXHALE, we release ____________________.

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What is CO₂?

• Carbon Monoxide

• Carbon Dioxide

• Carbon Trioxide

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Through the process of photosynthesis, plants take in ________________ to make ______________________.

• CO₂, O₂

• O₂, CO₂

• H₂O, CO₂

• H₂, O₂

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Where can you find carbon?

• Only in the Earth's atmosphere.

• Inside all water molecules.

• Inside the sun.

• Inside every living thing on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Carbon dioxide is a gas produced by ___________________ and used by _________________

• Plants and Animals

• Carbon and Photosynthesis

• Animals and Plants

• Photosynthesis