Water Carbon Cycle

During _____, water enters the atmosphere by evaporating from the leaves of plants.

• photosynthesis

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Rivers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

During the water cycle, what is the term for water moving from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What role do oceans play in the carbon cycle?

• They act as a carbon sink

• They release carbon dioxide

• They have no role

• They only store water

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following processes releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What is the primary way that carbon is removed from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In the water cycle, what is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which human activity is a major contributor to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Planting trees

• Recycling

• Using solar panels

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5