6 Questions
Which process in the carbon cycle releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Combustion
In the carbon cycle, which interaction involves the transfer of carbon from the atmosphere to the biosphere?
Photosynthesis
Which Earth's sphere is primarily involved in the process of respiration in the carbon cycle?
Biosphere
Which process in the carbon cycle involves the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?
Photosynthesis
Which interaction in the carbon cycle involves the transfer of carbon from the biosphere to the geosphere?
Sedimentation
Which Earth's sphere is primarily involved in the process of combustion in the carbon cycle?
Atmosphere
Study Notes
Carbon Cycle Processes
- Combustion is the process that releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- The interaction that involves the transfer of carbon from the atmosphere to the biosphere is photosynthesis.
- The biosphere is primarily involved in the process of respiration, where carbon is released from organic matter back into the atmosphere.
- Photosynthesis is the process that involves the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
- The interaction that involves the transfer of carbon from the biosphere to the geosphere is decomposition, where organic matter is broken down and stored in rocks and sediments.
- The lithosphere is primarily involved in the process of combustion, where fossil fuels are burned, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Test your understanding of the carbon cycle and its reliance on Earth's spheres with this quiz. Explore the interconnectedness of processes such as combustion, photosynthesis, and respiration within the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
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