Carbon Cycle

Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

• water

• nutrients

• air

• fossil fuels

The process of burning carbon is called __________

• precipitation

• decomposition

• combustion

• respiration

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Burning fossil fuel has which effect in the carbon cycle?

• it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• it moves the carbon dioxide under ground

• it has no effect on the carbon cycle

• it add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

How do plants contribute to the carbon cycle? 

• combustion

• respiration

• photosynthesis

• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

How do living ORGANISMS return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

• respiration/breathing

• decomposition

• combustion

• photosynthesis

How do animals get carbon?

• the sun

• photosynthesis

• absorb it from the atmosphere

• eat other plants and animals

Carbon moves between biotic and abiotic factors of the enviornment?

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Carbon is found in the following sources

• atmosphere

• oceans

• plants/animals

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3