The Carbon Cycle

Which of the following is a major reservoir of carbon in the carbon cycle?

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Forests

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The burning of fossil fuels primarily releases carbon in the form of (a)   .

• Methane
• Carbon Dioxide
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen

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Which of the following is not a part of the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the main gas that trees absorb to gain mass?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Identify the ways carbon leaves the atmosphere.

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Which process in the carbon cycle involves the conversion of carbon dioxide into organic compounds by living organisms?

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

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What is the primary form of carbon found in the atmosphere?

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Carbonic acid

Which of the following human activities is a major source of carbon emissions?

• Deforestation

• Fishing

• Recycling

• Composting

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What role do oceans play in the carbon cycle?

• They are a major source of carbon emissions

• They act as a carbon sink, absorbing carbon dioxide

• They release carbon dioxide through evaporation

• They convert carbon dioxide into oxygen

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which process releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere during the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation