CARBON CYCLE LT 1­4 FORMATIVE.notebook
April 03, 2013
Carbon Cycle LT 1­4 Formative
Grade: 8
Subject:Science
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1 CO2 enters the atmosphere in all of the following ways except:
A photosynthesis
B decomposition
C respiration
D combustion
LT 1 ‑ I can describe three primary processes in the biological (short) cycle
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2 CO2 enters the food chain in the short cycle through which of the following processes?
A decomposition
B respiration
C photosynthesis
D diffusion
LT 1 ‑ I can describe three primary processes in the biological (short) cycle
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3 Oxygen is used by organisms in all of the following processes except:
A photosynthesis
B respiration
C decomposition
LT 1 ‑ I can describe three primary processes in the biological (short) cycle
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4 Which process would unlock the carbon stored in carbonate rocks and shells to be released back into the atmosphere?
A diffusion
B respiration
C weathering
D decomposition
LT 2 ‑ I can identify reservoirs and can explain processes that are a part of the delayed cycle.
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5 Which of the following would be a delayed cycle carbon reservoir?
A bacteria
B rock formation
C a corn crop
D a rabbit
LT 2 ‑ I can identify reservoirs and can explain processes that are a part of the delayed cycle.
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6 Fossil fuel formation occurs over millions of years. How does the carbon locked in fossil fuels get released back into the atmosphere?
A cutting down trees (deforestation)
B volcanic eruptions
C forest fires
D producing electricity from coal
LT 2 ‑ I can identify reservoirs and can explain processes that are a part of the delayed cycle.
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7 A plant gets the material it needs to grow mainly from A soil
B sunlight
C carbon dioxide
D minerals
LT 3 ‑ I can explain the importance of carbon to living things.
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8 An animal gets the carbon it needs from what process?
A ingestion (eating)
B photosynthesis
C respiration
D decomposition
LT 3 ‑ I can explain the importance of carbon to living things.
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9 All of the following are true about carbon except:
A carbon is found in all living things
B energy is stored in the bonds of carbon atoms
C animals break carbon bonds in the foos we eat
D
E
plants can convert radiant energy into chemical energy in the form of carbon compounds
carbon is released into the atmosphere through photosynthesis
LT 3 ‑ I can explain the importance of carbon to living things.
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10 A plant is unique because it can convert _________ energy into ________ energy.
A chemical, light
B heat, light
C light, chemical
D chemical, heat
LT 4 ‑ I can explain the role of plants in the carbon cycle.
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11 Green BTB solution (low CO2) with a plant in it is placed in the dark. Predict the BTB color after 12 hours.
A Green (low CO2)
B Blue (no CO2)
C Yellow (high CO2)
D colorless
LT 4 ‑ I can explain the role of plants in the carbon cycle.
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12 All of the following elements would be involved in photosynthesis (water + carbon dioxide+ sunlight) except:
A H
B S
C O
D C
LT 4 ‑ I can explain the role of plants in the carbon cycle.
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Answer Key
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. A
9. E
10. C
11. C
12. B
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