CARBON CYCLE

Identify the cycle illustrated in the diagram.

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Phosphorus Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Petroleum and coal are referred to as _______________ resources.

• Renewable resource

• Nonrenewable resource

Why petroleum and coal are referred to as nonrenewable resources.

• take a long time to form

• take a short time to form

Which of the following take a very long time to develop?

• I. Petroleum

• II. Coal

• Both I and I

• Both are incorrect

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Natural gas come from a ____________ source.

• depleting

• growing

Natural gas comes from a depleting source, which of the following best explains this statement?

• Can be replenished over time.

• Cannot be replenished over time.

Since natural gas comes from depleting source that CANNOT REPLENISHED over time, it is referred to as _____________________ resources.

• renewable

• nonrenewable

Large areas of land are being developed. In the process, thousands of trees are being removed and burned.

Yes or No: When forest are cleared or burnt, stored carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere and this would affect the carbon cycle.

• YES

• NO

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Large areas of land are being developed. In the process, thousands of trees are being removed and burned. Which of the following statements will explain how it will affect the carbon cycle?

• I. The build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is driving global warming.

• II. Mainly as carbon dioxide

• III. When forests are cleared or burnt, stored carbon is released into the atmosphere.

• I, II, III

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Why the build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is driving global warming and could affect the carbon cycle.

• I. The build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is driving global warming as it TRAPS heat in the lower atmosphere.

• II. The build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is driving global warming as it RELEASE heat in the lower atmosphere.

• I. The build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is driving global warming as it DOESN'T AFFECT the heat in the lower atmosphere.

• II. The build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is driving global warming as it DECREASE the heat in the lower atmosphere.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5