Carbon Cycle Quiz

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

• 10%

• 18%

• 25%

• 30%

Which process is responsible for taking carbon out of the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Decay

• Respiration

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What is formed when carbon combines with calcium in the ocean?

• Calcium carbonate

• Carbonic acid

• Calcium oxide

• Carbon monoxide

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Which of the following is a carbon source?

• Respiration

• Ocean absorption

• Photosynthesis

• Rainforest growth

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What happens when fossil fuels are burned?

• Carbon is stored

• Carbon is released

• Carbon is absorbed

• Carbon is neutralized

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How does cutting down trees affect the carbon cycle?

• Increases carbon absorption

• Decreases carbon release

• Enhances carbon storage

• Reduces carbon removal

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What role does carbon play in the atmosphere?

• Cools the Earth

• Keeps the Earth warm

• Destroys oxygen

• Absorbs sunlight

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What is the relationship between the carbon cycle and the oxygen cycle?

• They occur at different times

• They are often tied together

• They are unrelated

• They oppose each other

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What is a potential negative effect of too much carbonic acid in the ocean?

• Enhanced coral growth

• More oxygen production

• Acid rain

• Increased fish population

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What is the primary component of the shells of sea organisms?

• Carbon dioxide

• Calcium carbonate

• Carbonic acid

• Calcium sulfate

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