Classroom/Laboratory Activity: Quiz on Carbon Cycle

An interactive online quiz to test student’s understanding of the carbon cycle. This quiz by NASA can help students understand the various components of the carbon cycle and their influence on Earth’s climate. 

Students will learn about the processes involved in regulating carbon and the role of atmospheric carbon in the carbon cycle. They will further understand how changes in these components can contribute to climate change. 

Use this tool to help your students find answers to: 

1. What are the various components of the Carbon Cycle? 
2. Discuss how the cycling of carbon through the atmosphere is affected by anthropogenic activities. 
3. Discuss the difference between carbon sinks and carbon sources using examples.

About the tool

Tool Name	Carbon and the climate
Discipline	Environmental Sciences: Chemistry
Topic(s) in Discipline	Carbon Cycle, Biogeochemical Cycles
Climate Topic	Long-term Cycles and Feedback Mechanisms
Type of tool	Classroom/Laboratory Activity
Grade Level	Middle School, High School
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	NASA
Hosted at	https://climate.nasa.gov/
Link	https://climate.nasa.gov/climate_resources/96/quiz-carbon-and-the-climate/
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic