Carbon in the Global Ecosystem Quiz

What have scientists discovered about the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere?

• D) It has no impact on the climate

• C) It has increased dramatically

• B) It has decreased significantly

• A) It has remained constant over the years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What are fossil fuels?

• A) Matter that enters Earth's system

• B) Remains of animals and plants buried millions of years ago

• C) Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere

• D) Energy sources from renewable sources

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How do humans contribute to the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• D) By decreasing industrial activities

• C) By burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas

• B) By reducing the use of fossil fuels

• A) By planting more trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the carbon cycle?

• D) The extraction of carbon from the atmosphere

• A) The process of creating new carbon

• B) The movement of carbon within Earth's ecosystem

• C) The release of carbon into space

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How do human activities alter the carbon cycle?

• D) By promoting the growth of plants and trees

• C) By decreasing the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

• B) By increasing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere

• A) By reducing the use of fossil fuels

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are the negative effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• D) More photosynthesis

• B) Reduced acidity in ocean water

• C) Changes in weather patterns and extreme events

• A) Decreased global temperatures

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

In the carbon cycle carbon switches between...

• Coal and Natural Gas

• Biotic and Abiotic

• Diamonds and Graphite

• Wet and Dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are fossil fuels made of?

• D) Renewable energy sources from wind and solar power

• C) Remains of plants and animals buried deep underground

• B) Carbon dioxide released from living organisms

• A) Carbon-rich matter left behind by decomposers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How does burning fossil fuels impact the carbon cycle?

• B) It decreases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere

• A) It has no impact on the carbon cycle

• D) It promotes the growth of plants and trees

• C) It releases carbon stored in the fuels into the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why is the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere alarming?

• C) It threatens life all over the planet

• B) It leads to improved climate conditions

• A) It has no impact on life on Earth

• D) It promotes the growth of marine life

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-5