WorksheetsEarth's atmosphere and carbon cycle
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
What element makes up 80% of the earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Argon
What is the equation for photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide + water --> Glucose + oxygen
Glucose + oxygen --> Carbon dioxide + water
Methane + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water
photo + synthesis --> photosynthesis
What is the name of the layer that protects life from harmful UV rays?
Frozone
Ozone
lithosphere
Mesosphere
Decomposers remove carbon from the environment
true
false
Respiration is a chemical reaction that produces energy
true
false
What affect did the formation of oceans have on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere
nothing
increased
decreased
Only animals can respire
True
False
Only plants photosythesise
True
false
This process results from human activity and releases carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
Respiration
Fermentation
Combustion
Photosynthesis
This sphere contains water
Biosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
This process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
decompostion
photosynthesis
combustion
respiration
What gas is the carbon cycle based on?
Carbon dioxide
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Plants, algae and some bacteria are known as
Glucose
Producers
Chlorophyll
chloroplast
