ECOLOGY
CHEMICAL CYCLES
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Question
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Which of the following locations is the reservoir (storage) for carbon in the carbon cycle?
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plant and animal biomass
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sediments and sedimentary rocks
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fossilized plant and animal remains (coal, oil, and natural gas)
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all of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most of Earth’s carbon is stored in rocks and sediments. The rest is located in the ocean, atmosphere, and in living organisms. These are the reservoirs through which carbon cycles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Then students are introduced to the carbon cycle and create a simple model to diagram their understanding of carbon’s movements through Earth’s four major reservoirs: biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Detailed explanation-3: -The five major carbon reservoirs are: Rock, Atmosphere, Oceans, Terrestrial Biosphere, and Fossil Fuels.
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