Water and Carbon Cycles
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- Q1Which process in the carbon cycle involves the conversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic matter by plants?CombustionRespirationDecompositionPhotosynthesis30s
- Q2What is the primary process by which water vapor is released into the atmosphere from plants?TranspirationPrecipitationEvaporationCondensation30s
- Q3What term describes the movement of water between the surface of the Earth and the atmosphere?Rock cycleCarbon cycleNitrogen cycleHydrological cycle30s
- Q4Which of the following is a significant process in the carbon cycle that involves the breakdown of organic matter?PhotosynthesisDecompositionCombustionTranspiration30s
- Q5What is the primary process by which carbon is stored in the ecosystem for long periods?PhotosynthesisCombustionRespirationCarbon sequestration30s
- Q6Which ecosystem is known for its significant role in carbon sequestration due to its high biomass and extensive plant diversity?Great Barrier ReefSahara DesertMojave DesertAmazon Rainforest30s
- Q7Which region is particularly vulnerable to climate change effects, resulting in the release of stored carbon due to thawing permafrost?SavannahAmazon RainforestTemperate ForestTundra30s
- Q8What term describes the long-term storage of carbon in geological formations, oceans, or biomass?Carbon EmissionCarbon CyclingCarbon FootprintCarbon Sequestration30s
- Q9What is the main role of ocean currents in the carbon cycle?Transporting carbon to different parts of the oceanDecreasing salinityIncreasing water temperaturePromoting evaporation30s
- Q10Which of the following is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from land-use change in the Amazon rainforest?AfforestationUrbanizationDeforestationReforestation30s
- Q11What term refers to the cycling of carbon through the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms?Phosphorus CycleCarbon CycleWater CycleNitrogen Cycle30s
- Q12Which gas, primarily produced by anaerobic decomposition in wetlands, contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect?Carbon DioxideMethaneNitrous OxideOzone30s
- Q13
What does NPP stand for?
Net Primary Productivity
New Primate Producer
Net Primary Pass
Net Productivity Power
30s