Carbon Cycle Quiz

What is the carbon cycle?

• The process of carbon moving from living things to the atmosphere and back

• The process of carbon moving from the atmosphere to the ocean and back

• The process of carbon moving from the ground to living things and back

• The process of carbon moving from the ocean to the atmosphere and back

Why is carbon important for living things?

• It is the basis for life

• It helps in the production of energy

• It helps in the growth of plants

• It helps in the formation of sedimentary rocks

Where is carbon found?

• In the atmosphere

• In the ground

• In the human body

• All of the above

What is the main component used by animals to build their bodies?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Calcium carbonate

• Water

What is the process of photosynthesis?

• The process of converting carbon dioxide and sunlight into oxygen and sugar

• The process of converting oxygen and sugar into carbon dioxide and sunlight

• The process of converting water and sunlight into carbon dioxide and oxygen

• The process of converting carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugar

How does the ocean use carbon?

• It absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• It releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

• It converts carbon dioxide into oxygen

• It converts carbon dioxide into sugar

What is the main component used by animals to become sedimentary rocks?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Calcium carbonate

• Water

What happens to carbon when living things die?

• It is released into the atmosphere

• It is stored in the ground

• It is converted into sedimentary rocks

• It is absorbed by the ocean

What is the usefulness of fire in the carbon cycle?

• It helps in the production of energy

• It helps in the formation of sedimentary rocks

• It helps in the conversion of carbon dioxide into oxygen

• It helps in the conversion of carbon into another form

What is the role of the carbon cycle in balancing carbon in the atmosphere?

• It helps to keep the carbon in the atmosphere

• It helps to remove carbon from the atmosphere

• It helps to convert carbon into oxygen

• It helps to convert carbon into sedimentary rocks