Carbon sinks and sources

Forests are carbon sinks because they remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through ____________.

• combustion

• respiration

• photosynthesis

• decomposition

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Forests act as carbon sinks, meaning they produce excess carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

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Which of these are fossil fuel sources that have carbon dioxide as a byproduct?

• solar energy

• gas

• coal

• oil

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Which statement is true about the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle?

• animals breathe in nitrogen and release oxygen which is used by plants
• animals breathe in oxygen and release carbon dioxide which is used by plants
• animals breathe in nitrogen and release carbon dioxide which is used by plants
• animals breathe in carbon dioxide and release oxygen which is used by plants

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

• hydrogen
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• carbon dioxide

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Which of the following are a sink of carbon?

• Ocean

• Burning Fossil Fuels

• Plant Respiration

• Animal Respiration

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________________ could increase the amount of oxygen in the air.

• Building more houses

• Burning more oil

• Paving more streets

• Planting more trees

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

• water and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and glucose
• oxygen and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and water

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Which of the following is a source of carbon?

• Ocean

• Trees

• Burning Fossil Fuel

• Soil

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Climate change has resulted in displacement of organisms & likely to cause additional extinctions due to sea level rise

• TRUE

• FALSE

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