Carbon Cycle GCSE

Which process(es) release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• respiration

• combustion

• photosynthesis

• feeding

Which process(es) take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere?

• respiration

• combustion

• photosynthesis

• feeding

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What type of organism receives carbon present in dead plants and animals?

• producer

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Burning fossil fuel has which effect in the carbon cycle?

• It removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• It puts carbon dioxide under the ground.
• It adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
• It has no effect in the carbon cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Carbon is important for which molecules

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• lipids (fats)

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

How is carbon transfered between organisms in a food chain?

• feeding

• decomposition

• sedimentation

• respiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What molecule is carbon first fixed into by plants in photosynthesis?

• glucose

• protein

• cellulose

• starch

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which two groups of organisms breakdown dead and decaying matter?

• decomposers

• detritivores

• animals

• plants

What can happen to the carbon in dead organisms if they end up in an area with low oxygen?

• fossilise into fossil fuels

• decomposed

• respire

• fossilise into limestone

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Which is the correct balanced symbol equation for aerobic respiration?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3