Carbon Cycle Vocabulary

cycle where plants and animals die depositing carbon in the ground; how carbon moves into and out of the lithosphere; the big difference is long term carbon cycle has rocks

• Last term carbon cycle

• Long term carbon cycle

• Short term carbon cycle

• Simple term carbon cycle

Plants convert carbon in the air to organic matter(photosynthesis and respiration); how carbon move through the surface reservoirs

• Last carbon cycle

• Long term carbon cycle

• Short term carbon cycle

• Simple term carbon cycle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Carbon stored in coastal and ocean ecosystems as plants and sediment organic matter

• Black carbon

• Blue carbon

• Wet carbon

• White carbon

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

a form of carbon in the atmosphere that is a pollutant when there is too much of it

• Carbon

• Carbon monoxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbonic acid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the process by which plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Rivers

What is the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle?

• They release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere by breaking down dead organisms.

• They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.

• They convert carbon dioxide into fossil fuels.

• They store carbon in their bodies indefinitely.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which process releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as a result of burning fossil fuels?

• Combustion

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

What is the term for the conversion of organic carbon into inorganic carbon by microorganisms?

• Mineralization

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

Which of the following is a human activity that significantly impacts the carbon cycle?

• Deforestation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4