6 Questions
What are the primary producers in the carbon cycle?
Plants and other photosynthetic organisms
What is the main difference between the residence time of carbon in living organisms versus fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels hold on to carbon for a shorter time than living organisms
What are the two largest reservoirs of carbon on Earth?
Atmosphere and oceans
What is the primary source of carbon in all living organisms on Earth?
Biomass
Which reservoir holds the most carbon on Earth?
The oceans
What is the process by which fossil fuels are formed?
Slow decomposition in anaerobic conditions
Test Your Knowledge on Carbon Cycling in the Environment! Take this quiz to see how much you know about the different forms and locations of carbon in the environment. From fungi and bacteria to soils and water bodies, learn about the various ways carbon cycles through the environment. Keywords: carbon, environment, cycling, fungi, bacteria, soils, water bodies.
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