4E5N Carbon cycle

Carbon Cycle

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Question 2:

What compounds of food that we consume contain carbon?

• water

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats

• sodium chloride

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Question 3:

In the Carbon Cycle, what are the "role players" involved? Complete the list below:

1. Dead organisms and faeces

2. Fossil fuels e.g. peat, coal, oil, petroleum, natural gas

3. .......

• animals

• plants

• carbon dioxide

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Question 4:

Which process(es) remove carbon from the environment?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition of dead organisms

• Feeding

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Question 5:

Which process(es) restore carbon to the environment?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Decomposition of dead organisms

• Feeding

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Question 6:

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the carbon cycle?

• Ensures the availability of water to flow through the cycle.

• Ensures the continuous supply of carbon dioxide for producers to carry out photosynthesis.

• Maintains a suitable concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• Enables energy to be lost and not be retrieved

What is A?

What is B?

What is C?

Which 2 processes are the same?

Name all the processes A to E.

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What is a carbon sink?

A carbon sink is an area or reservoir that accumulates and stores ____________________________________

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What are the examples of carbon sinks?