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Blue Planet: Keeping Balance Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
What happens to the water level in the tub if I open the faucet further and water enters at a higher
rate? - Answers✔Water level increases, but eventually reaches stability
Analyze the list to the right. Make a hypothesis as to which of these processes could be CO2
sources (faucets) into Earth's bathtub (atmosphere). Select all that apply. Anything that you think
is not a source, leave blank. - Answers✔Volcanic Activity
Chemical Weathering
Photosynthesis
What happens to the water level if the faucet is on and I make the drain smaller, instead of the
drain running faster as stated in the image? - Answers✔Water level increases and continues to
rise
Make a hypothesis as to which of these processes could be CO2 sources (faucets) and which are
CO2 sinks (drains) from Earth's bathtub (atmosphere). Select all that apply for each category,
changing any of your earlier responses if necessary. - Answers✔Cellular Respiration
Fossil Fuels
Deforestation
Reforestation
^C02 Sink
What are the sources and sinks of carbon dioxide? - Answers✔Volcanic Activity: Geologic
Chemical Weathering: Geologic
Photosynthesis: Biologic
Cellular Respiration: Biologic
Fossil Fuels: Anthropogenic
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