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Flashcards on Carbon Cycle
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What is the process by which carbon is cycled through the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms?
Carbon Cycle
In which forms does carbon exist in the carbon cycle?
Carbon dioxide, organic matter, fossil fuels
What is the role of plants in the carbon cycle?
Photosynthesis to absorb carbon dioxide
How do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?
By releasing carbon dioxide through respiration
What is the main reservoir of carbon in the carbon cycle?
The ocean
What human activities contribute to an imbalance in the carbon cycle?
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation
How does carbon return to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
Through combustion of fossil fuels
What is the process where plants and animals die and their remains are broken down by decomposers in the carbon cycle?
Decomposition
What is the term for the process where carbon is stored in the form of carbon compounds within Earth's systems?
Carbon sequestration
How does carbon in the atmosphere reach the oceans?
Through dissolution in water as carbonic acid
What is the process by which marine organisms use carbon compounds to build their shells and skeletons in the carbon cycle?
Marine calcification
Which human activity is a major contributor to excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Burning of forests
How does carbon enter the soil in the carbon cycle?
Through decomposition of organic matter
What role do oceans play in the carbon cycle?
Absorb and store large amounts of carbon dioxide
Why is it important to understand the carbon cycle?
To address climate change and maintain Earth's balance
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What is the process by which carbon is cycled through the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms?
Oxygen Cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Water Cycle
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What role do oceans play in the carbon cycle?
Absorb and store oxygen
Absorb and store large amounts of carbon dioxide
Produce carbon dioxide
No role in carbon cycle
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How does carbon return to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
Through photosynthesis
By inhaling carbon dioxide
Through combustion of fossil fuels
By drinking water
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What human activities contribute to an imbalance in the carbon cycle?
Planting trees
Burning fossil fuels, deforestation
Reducing carbon emissions
Reforestation
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Which human activity is a major contributor to excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Burning of forests
Reducing carbon footprint
Planting trees
Using renewable energy
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What is the main reservoir of carbon in the carbon cycle?
The atmosphere
The ocean
Forest vegetation
Human bodies
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How do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?
By absorbing carbon dioxide
By releasing carbon dioxide through respiration
By absorbing oxygen
By photosynthesis
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What is the term for the process where carbon is stored in the form of carbon compounds within Earth's systems?
Carbon Storage
Carbon Absorption
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Emission
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What is the process where plants and animals die and their remains are broken down by decomposers in the carbon cycle?
Combustion
Decomposition
Photosynthesis
Respiration
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What is the process by which marine organisms use carbon compounds to build their shells and skeletons in the carbon cycle?
Marine Decomposition
Marine Calcification
Marine Photosynthesis
Marine Respiration
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