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Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• forest fires
• volcanic eruptions
• cellular respiration
• photosynthesis

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What is the largest carbon sink in the world?

• The Amazon
• The Oceans
• The Deserts
• The Forests

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The gross primary productivity of an ecosystem is

• the total amount of biomass
• the total energy captured by photosynthesis
• the energy captured after accounting for respiration
• the energy available to primary cosumers

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Autotrophs

• use photosynthesis
• are able to survive without oxygen
• cannot assimilate carbon
• are at the top of the food chain

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During photosynthesis, carbon is moved from which reservoir to which reservoir?

• From the atmosphere to the terrestrial biosphere.
• From the troposphere to the terrestrial biosphere.
• From the lithosphere to the terrestrial biosphere.
• From the hydrosphere to the terrestrial biosphere

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Organism that captures energy from sunlight or inorganic substances to produce its own food-- aka the producers.

• symbiosis

• herbivore

• autotroph

• population

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The amount of primary productivity generated by all producers in a given ecosystem is called __________________________________

• Gross primary production

• Net primary production

• Total cell respiration

• Trophic levels

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What role do animals play in the carbon cycle?

• absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• give off carbon dioxide through respiration

• combustionm

• decomposing matter

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5.6-5.8 How can the planting of new trees help reduce climate change?

• Trees help create breezes.

• Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.

• Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

• Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.

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What do plants do with carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Plants use CO2 to make carbohydrates.

• Plants use CO2 to produce extra sunshne.

• Don't pick this answer.

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