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What Is Carbon?

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of this diagram?

a)

The Periodic Table of Atoms

b)

The Periodic Table of Chemistry

c)

The Periodic Table of Elements

d)

The Periodic Table of Molecules

2.

The Law of Conservation of Matter states:

a)

Matter CAN be created and destroyed

b)

Matter CANNOT be created and destroyed

3.

True or False: Matter cycles by changing forms

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Select the forms of carbon in the carbon cycle:

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Organic Carbon

d)

Water

5.

Identify the correct pairing:

a)

Solid Form = Organic Carbon

Gas Form = Carbon Dioxide

b)

Solid Form = Carbon Dioxide

Gas Form = Organic Carbon

6.

Which form of carbon would be found in this picture?

a)

Organic Carbon

b)

Carbon Dioxide

7.

This dog would be made up of...

a)

Organic Carbon

b)

Carbon Dioxide

8.

A carbon reservoir is...

a)

Anything that stores carbon.

b)

An element on the periodic table

c)

An abiotic factor

9.

The air in an empty jar would be part of which carbon reservoir?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean

10.

Humans dig up fossils deep in the ground to make fossil fuels. What carbon reservoir does this present?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean

11.

When you eat, the organic carbon in your food becomes part of you. What carbon reservoir does this represent?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean

12.

Water absorbs carbon dioxide through a process called diffusion. Which carbon reservoir would this represent?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean

13.

This would belong to which carbon reservoir?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean/Water

14.

The fizz in soda is carbon dioxide bubbles. Which carbon reservoir would this drink belong to?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean (Water)

15.

Plastic is made from fossil fuels. Which carbon reservoir did they come from?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean (Water)

16.

Humans are part of which carbon reservoir?

a)

Ground

b)

Living Organisms

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ocean (Water)