5/13/24 Carbon Cycle Quiz

What percentage of the human body is made up of carbon?

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

• 18%

Which process is primarily responsible for removing carbon from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decay

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What do plants produce during photosynthesis besides sugar?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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What happens to carbon dioxide when it reacts with ocean water?

• Forms carbonic acid

• Creates oxygen

• Produces nitrogen

• Generates helium

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What is one way humans alter the carbon cycle?

• Increasing wildlife populations

• Planting trees

• Promoting solar energy

• Burning fossil fuels

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What is the result of too much carbonic acid in the ocean?

• Increased plant growth

• Enhanced oxygen production

• Acid rain

• Decreased ocean temperatures

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What is the role of carbon in the Earth's atmosphere?

• It decreases solar radiation

• It increases the Earth's gravity

• It cools the Earth down

• It helps keep the Earth warm

What is the only process that removes carbon from the atmosphere?

• combustion
• cellular respiration
• photosynthesis
• decomposition

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