The Carbon Cycle

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which carbon is stored on Earth?

  • In the ocean
  • In plants
  • In space (correct)
  • In the atmosphere

What is the main process by which plants remove carbon from the atmosphere?

  • Consumption
  • Photosynthesis (correct)
  • Respiration
  • Decay

What is the term used to describe the ocean's ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere?

  • Carbon emission
  • Carbon footprint
  • Carbon cycle
  • Carbon sink (correct)

Where does carbon go when animals eat plants?

<p>It moves up the food chain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to understanding Earth's changing climate?

<p>Understanding the Carbon cycle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the Carbon cycle?

<p>Understanding the Carbon cycle is important for understanding Earth's changing climate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when plants and animals die and decay?

<p>Carbon is permanently stored in the soil (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main process by which the ocean absorbs carbon from the atmosphere?

<p>Physical and biological processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the largest amount of carbon found on Earth?

<p>In the ocean (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when animals eat plants?

<p>Carbon is stored in the animals' bodies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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