B.13CD Intro and Scaffold

Which cycle describes the movement of carbon primarily through the biosphere and atmosphere?

• Fast carbon cycle

• Slow carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Water cycle

What process allows plants to make their own food by transforming radiant energy into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Fermentation

In which part of Earth's spheres is dissolved carbon stored in ocean water?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

What is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy for cellular activities?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

What happens to carbon dioxide when organisms exhale?

• It is absorbed by the geosphere

• It is converted into oxygen

• It is released back into the atmosphere

• It is stored in fossil fuels

Which process describes the breakdown of dead organisms into simpler substances?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Combustion

How long does the slow carbon cycle take to complete?

• Days

• Months

• Years

• Millions of years

What is the result of atmospheric carbon reacting with water?

• Formation of oxygen

• Formation of acid rain

• Formation of fossil fuels

• Formation of glucose

What is released into the atmosphere when a volcano erupts?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What is a natural event that influences climate?

• Absorption of greenhouse gases

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Ocean currents