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WorksheetsThe Carbon Cycle
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
During the carbon cycle plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and incorporate it into their cells. What is this called?
Combustion
Decomposition
Photosynthesis
Consumption
Organisms take in oxygen and glucose and, during a chemical reaction, convert it into oxygen and water to release energy. What is this called?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Combustion
Decomposition
Bacteria and _____________ are both examples of decomposers
Trees
Farm animals
Humans
Fungi
Cows eating grass and humans using petrol in their cars are both examples of what?
Consumption
Combustion
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Over millions of years dead organic matter gets compressed to form fossil fuels. Which one below is not an example of a fossil fuel
Gas
Fossils
Oil
Coal
_____________ is an essential element of all living creatures.
Gold
Carbon
Carbon dioxide
Silver
Bacterias that decompose dead plants release _____________ back into the atmosphere.
water
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the as carbon dioxide.
Water
Atmosphere
Sun
Air
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
cooking with gas
planting trees
burning wood
riding in a bus
Combustion is another word for _______________.
a train
a bus
a dog
burning
What does not produce carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
Burning Fossil Fuels
Animal respiration
Plants decaying
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
water
nutrients
air
fossil fuels
Where can you find carbon?
Only in Earth's atmosphere
Inside all water molecules
Inside the sun
Inside every living thing on Earth
