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2025 Carbon Cycle Quiz #1

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20 questions
Please make sure to pay attention to your images- they are each a little different. If you do not see one on a question that seems like it should have one, please let me know!

Some questions may be worth more points. If it's worth 3 points, there are 3 answers or parts you need to discuss. You are welcome to use YOUR NOTES only for this assessment.

This assessment is timed - there are 20 questions. You will have one class period to complete it unless it is part of your plan.
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Question 1
1.

What is a cycle?
Give an example of one related to SCIENCE besides the carbon cycle.
Draw/explain how it works. Please use images and words in your explanation.

Question 2
2.

Where do YOU think most of earth's carbon is located?

Question 3
3.

Besides limestone and shells, where else is carbon stored within the geosphere(lithosphere)?

Question 4
4.

Match the spheres to the correct definition

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Living things on the planet (plants, animals, et)
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Atmosphere
Gases that surround the planet
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Biosphere
Water on the planet
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Geosphere
Rocky/sediment/soil/earthy parts of the planet
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Hydrosphere
Question 5
5.

What is being shown by the purple arrow?

Question 6
6.

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat?

Question 7
7.

Which of the following is a long term storage reservoir for carbon in the carbon cycle?

Question 8
8.

Burning fossil fuels...

Question 9
9.

What might happen if the greenhouse effect didn't exist?

Question 10
10.

Wastes and dead organisms must be broken down in order for their components to be used again. What organisms carry out decomposition? Mark all that apply

Question 11
11.

Not all dead organisms are acted on by decomposers. Instead of being immediately recycled, the carbon from some organisms is kept in a type of long-term storage or reservoir. Mark all that apply below.

Question 12
12.

As Americans, we use fossil fuels for energy but that has changed over time. According to the simulation/data we calculated in class, what percent of our energy comes from fossil fuels as of 2023?

Question 13
13.

Do plants perform photosynthesis if there is little to no light? Explain.

Question 14
14.

In the SW article - Champion for trees, Felix had a goal to plant trees. How many did he determine he would need

Question 15
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In the SW article, Shooting for the Stars, they talked about challenges for future astronauts. What were two of them?

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Question 18
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Respiration is the process by which animals take in _______ _____ and release ________ ____.
Question 19
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In plants, they are able to store their food in items like leaves, potatoes, apples, and cucumbers by undergoing what process?

Question 20
20.

Carbon can be found in...

Question 16
16.

What is the significance of carbon dioxide levels shown in the image?

Question 17
17.

Why is the distribution of gases like carbon monoxide important?