Carbon reservoirs are _____________.

• places where carbon atoms/molecules are found.

• places that produce carbon atoms/molecules.

• places that hold carbon atoms/molecules indefinitely.

• places that do not contain carbon atoms/molecules.

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Which balanced, short-term carbon cycle component is not show in the diagram?

• aerobic respiration

• sedimentation

• burial

• direct exchange between ocean and atmosphere

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Carbon reservoirs that store more carbon than they release are known as ________.

• sources

• sinks

• stable

• balanced

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How do coral reefs affect the carbon levels in the ocean?

• only release carbon as the algae do photosynthesis

• the algae absorb carbon through photosynthesis & release through respiration

• the coral remove some carbon to build their exoskeletons

• only release carbon as the algae do photosynthesis

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Increasing carbon levels in the ocean leads to __________.

• increasing pH levels (alkalinization)

• increasing water cloudiness

• changes in ocean currents

• decreasing pH levels (acidification)

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Short-term components of the carbon cycle shown in the diagram include _________.

• marine deposits

• photosynthesis & cellular respiration

• combustion

• fossil fuel formation

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Which process is currently causing imbalance in the global carbon cycle?

• diffusion of carbon from the ocean to the atmosphere

• planting forests

• extraction and combustion of fossil fuels

• cellular respiration of marine organisms

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How does deforestation affect the global carbon cycle?

• This process has no effect on the carbon cycle.

• This process increases atmospheric carbon.

• This process decreases atmospheric carbon.

• This process affects only the long-term portion of the carbon cycle.

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Increasing carbon dioxide levels are a major concern because this leads to __________________.

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Which of the following is the largest reservoir of carbon?

• autotrophs like plants and algae

• the atmosphere

• the ocean

• the biosphere as a whole

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