Quiz: The Carbon Cycle - Pathways and Processes

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, carbon recycles among how many major locations? Video Reference:
"the carbon recycles among five major locations these items include the atmosphere the terrestrial bi..."

Timestamp: 0:45

Three major locations Five major locations Seven major locations Four major locations

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

The speaker mentions that carbon is found in the atmosphere in at least how many forms, and what are they? Video Reference:
"carbon is found in the atmosphere in at least two forms carbon dioxide and methane..."

Timestamp: 1:00

Three forms: carbon dioxide, methane, and carbon monoxide Two forms: carbon dioxide and methane One form: carbon dioxide only Four forms: carbon dioxide, methane, carbonic acid, and limestone

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, what happens when carbon is absorbed by the ocean? Video Reference:
"when carbon is absorbed by the ocean it reacts with the water and creates carbonic acid..."

Timestamp: 1:25

It becomes limestone deposits It reacts with water and creates carbonic acid It is immediately released as methane It forms fossil fuels

Q4 Beginner 1 pts

The video states that the terrestrial biosphere is another term for what? Video Reference:
"the terrestrial biosphere which is another term for the earth's land..."

Timestamp: 1:35

The ocean floor The earth's land The atmosphere The earth's core

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, which location has the greatest exchange quantity of cycled carbon? Video Reference:
"the ocean has the greatest exchange quantity of cycled carbon and stores a large amount of carbon..."

Timestamp: 3:00

The atmosphere The terrestrial biosphere The ocean The earth's interior

Q6 Beginner 1 pts

The speaker mentions that carbon in the lithosphere includes which specific examples of fossil fuels? Video Reference:
"carbon in the lithosphere includes fossil fuels like coal oil and natural gas along with deposits li..."

Timestamp: 2:40

Select all correct answers

Coal Oil Natural gas Limestone

Q7 Advanced 3 pts

According to the video, the production of clinker is used for what purpose and releases carbon? Video Reference:
"also the production of clinker which is used for cement from limestone also releases carbon..."

Timestamp: 3:40

Steel production Cement production Plastic manufacturing Glass making

Q8 Beginner 1 pts

True or False: According to the video, animals release carbon as methane during digestion. Video Reference:
"animals also release carbon as methane during digestion..."

Timestamp: 2:10

True

False

Q9 Beginner 1 pts

The speaker explains that autotrophs like plants and plankton absorb atmospheric carbon for what specific process? Video Reference:
"this atmospheric carbon can be absorbed by autotrophs like plants and plankton to be used for photos..."

Timestamp: 1:10

Cellular respiration Photosynthesis Decomposition Digestion

Q10 Intermediate 2 pts

True or False: According to the video, volcanoes may release carbon stored in the lithosphere when they erupt. Video Reference:
"volcanoes may release some of this carbon stored in the lithosphere when they erupt..."

Timestamp: 2:50

True

False

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Quiz: The Carbon Cycle - Pathways and Processes

According to the video, carbon recycles among how many major locations? Video Reference: "the carbon recycles among five major locations these items include the atmosphere the terrestrial bi..." Timestamp: 0:45

The speaker mentions that carbon is found in the atmosphere in at least how many forms, and what are they? Video Reference: "carbon is found in the atmosphere in at least two forms carbon dioxide and methane..." Timestamp: 1:00

According to the video, what happens when carbon is absorbed by the ocean? Video Reference: "when carbon is absorbed by the ocean it reacts with the water and creates carbonic acid..." Timestamp: 1:25

The video states that the terrestrial biosphere is another term for what? Video Reference: "the terrestrial biosphere which is another term for the earth's land..." Timestamp: 1:35

According to the video, which location has the greatest exchange quantity of cycled carbon? Video Reference: "the ocean has the greatest exchange quantity of cycled carbon and stores a large amount of carbon..." Timestamp: 3:00

The speaker mentions that carbon in the lithosphere includes which specific examples of fossil fuels? Video Reference: "carbon in the lithosphere includes fossil fuels like coal oil and natural gas along with deposits li..." Timestamp: 2:40

According to the video, the production of clinker is used for what purpose and releases carbon? Video Reference: "also the production of clinker which is used for cement from limestone also releases carbon..." Timestamp: 3:40

True or False: According to the video, animals release carbon as methane during digestion. Video Reference: "animals also release carbon as methane during digestion..." Timestamp: 2:10

The speaker explains that autotrophs like plants and plankton absorb atmospheric carbon for what specific process? Video Reference: "this atmospheric carbon can be absorbed by autotrophs like plants and plankton to be used for photos..." Timestamp: 1:10

True or False: According to the video, volcanoes may release carbon stored in the lithosphere when they erupt. Video Reference: "volcanoes may release some of this carbon stored in the lithosphere when they erupt..." Timestamp: 2:50