13 - The Carbon Cycle - PowerPoint

13 - The Carbon Cycle - PowerPoint

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40 Slides • 28 Questions

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In what ways do living and non-living components interact in the carbon cycle?

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Multiple Choice

Why is the carbon cycle considered important for life on Earth?

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Because it helps regulate the Earth's temperature and supports life processes

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Because it only affects plants

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Because it is responsible for the water cycle

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Because it only involves non-living things

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following nutrients contains carbon as a key element?

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Fats

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Vitamins

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Minerals

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Water

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Why are all living things on Earth referred to as carbon-based life forms?

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Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic carbon reservoirs using examples from the carbon cycle.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of abiotic carbon reservoirs?

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CO2 in the atmosphere

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Producers

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Consumers

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Calcium carbonate in rocks

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Open Ended

How does carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause the greenhouse effect?

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Open Ended

How does an increase in greenhouse gases like CO2 lead to climate change according to the carbon cycle?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the greenhouse effect as shown in the diagram?

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Solar radiation is completely absorbed by the Earth's surface.

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All heat escapes into space after reaching Earth.

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Some heat is trapped by greenhouse gases like CO2, warming the atmosphere.

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CO2 directly absorbs all solar radiation.

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Which of the following are considered decomposers in the carbon cycle?

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Worms

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Trees

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Frogs

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Mushrooms

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Open Ended

Explain how the carbon cycle connects producers, consumers, and decomposers in the environment.

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Multiple Choice

What are the four types of fossil fuels formed from detritus in the carbon cycle?

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Petroleum/oil, coal, natural gas, peat

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Oil, water, coal, sand

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Peat, wood, oil, plastic

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Coal, oil, water, gas

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Open Ended

Describe two environmental impacts of oil extraction and use, as shown in the images.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following are major sources of fossil fuels used for global energy generation?

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Coal, petroleum, and natural gas

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Hydroelectric and nuclear power

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Solar and wind energy

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Peat and geothermal energy

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Open Ended

Which country produces the most crude oil in the world?

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Multiple Choice

What is the main chemical component of natural gas?

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Methane

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Propane

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Butane

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Ethane

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Which of the following are uses or processes associated with peat, as shown in the images?

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Peat soil for gardening

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Burning peat for fuel

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Peat harvesting

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Draining peat lands for agriculture

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a long-term carbon reservoir in the carbon cycle?

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Fossil fuels

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Producers

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Consumers

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Detritus

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for photosynthesis to occur?

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Sunlight

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Oxygen

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Open Ended

Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related in the carbon cycle.

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Open Ended

Describe the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle and how they contribute to the movement of carbon.

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Multiple Choice

What process allows consumers to obtain carbon from producers in the carbon cycle?

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Assimilation

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Photosynthesis

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Decomposition

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Combustion

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Open Ended

How does understanding the carbon cycle help us make better decisions about our environment?

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Multiple Choice

What are the main differences between biotic and abiotic components in the carbon cycle?

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Biotic components are living, abiotic components are non-living

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Biotic components are non-living, abiotic components are living

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Both are living components

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Both are non-living components

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