Exploring the Carbon Cycle Processes

What are the two main groups of processes in the carbon cycle?

• Processes that add and remove water vapor from the atmosphere

• Processes that add and remove oxygen from the atmosphere

• Processes that add and remove CO2 from the atmosphere

• Processes that add and remove nitrogen from the atmosphere

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Which process involves animals releasing CO2 into the atmosphere?

• Diffusion

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

What is the process called when fossil fuels are burned, releasing CO2?

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

Which process involves bacteria breaking down dead organisms and releasing CO2?

• Decomposition

• Diffusion

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

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What is the term for cutting down and burning forests, which adds CO2 to the atmosphere?

• Deforestation

• Reforestation

• Slash and burn

• Afforestation

How does CO2 get from bodies of water into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Diffusion

• Combustion

Which process do plants use to remove CO2 from the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Combustion

• Respiration

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What do marine organisms with shells do with CO2?

• Store it in their bodies

• Convert it into oxygen

• Incorporate it into their shells

• Release it into the atmosphere

How does CO2 diffuse back into bodies of water?

• When the water is cold

• When the water is warm

• Through combustion

• Through photosynthesis

What is the process called when carbon moves from one organism to another in the food chain?

• Diffusion

• Combustion

• Consumption

• Decomposition

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