The Carbon Cycle

CO2 is the abbreviation for _______.

• citric oxide

• carbon oxide

• carbon dioxide

• chromium dioxide

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When plants and animals die they are buried and converted into fossil fuels (oil, gas, etc.) over time.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Humans breathe in ____ and breathe out ____.

• carbon dioxide, oxygen

• oxygen, oxygen

• oxygen, carbon dioxide

• air, water

The process of carbon cycling from the atmosphere, into living organisms and back is called the ____.

• Water Cycle

• Citric Cycle

• Rock Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Part of a cycle that holds an element for a long period of time is called a(n) ____.

• lake

• reservoir

• source

• reserve

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Animals release carbon dioxide when they respirate (breathe).

• True

• False

During photosynthesis plants release carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Carbon dioxide is released during which of the following processes? Choose all that apply.

• When dead organisms decompose.

• Burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, gas).

• When volcanoes erupt.

• Production of cement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Anything that releases CO2 into the atmosphere is called a (a)   .

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following are considered a carbon source? Choose all that apply.

• Burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, gas).

• Rock Formation

• Photosynthesis

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4