Question

What happens to carbon in plants when the plants die?(1 point)

Responses

The carbon is not released; it is lost.
The carbon is not released; it is lost.

The carbon is released into the air.
The carbon is released into the air.

The carbon is released into the soil for use by the next generation.
The carbon is released into the soil for use by the next generation.

The carbon is released into the soil, but it is not used again.

Answer 1

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The carbon is released into the air.

Answer 2

Which are all the correct products of respiration?(1 point)

Responses

carbon dioxide, water, and glucose
carbon dioxide, water, and glucose

carbon dioxide, water, and energy
carbon dioxide, water, and energy

carbon dioxide and water
carbon dioxide and water

water and energy
water and energy

Answer 3

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carbon dioxide, water, and energy

Answer 4

Which process involves carbon moving directly from the biosphere into the geosphere?(1 point)

Responses

the eruption of a volcano
the eruption of a volcano

the photosynthesis of a plant
the photosynthesis of a plant

the weathering of rocks by a river
the weathering of rocks by a river

the decomposition of plants on the forest floor

Answer 5

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the weathering of rocks by a river

Answer 6

What is the definition of biosphere?(1 point)

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the area of the earth where all living things exist
the area of the earth where all living things exist

the area of the earth covered by water
the area of the earth covered by water

the area of the earth that is liquid
the area of the earth that is liquid

the area of the earth that is solid

Answer 7

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the area of the earth where all living things exist

Answer 8

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Why are the oceans considered a large carbon sink?(1 point)
Responses

Phytoplankton takes in carbon through cellular respiration.
Phytoplankton takes in carbon through cellular respiration.

Carbon gets transferred among all the organisms of every food chain.
Carbon gets transferred among all the organisms of every food chain.

Decomposition rates in the water are far greater than on land.
Decomposition rates in the water are far greater than on land.

Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
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Answer 9

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Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.