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Carbon Cycle

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is carbon known as?

a)

The element of water

b)

The element of life

c)

The element of fire

d)

The element of air

2.

Which of the following is a carbon compound?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

NaCl

d)

O2

3.

What is one purpose of the carbon cycle?

a)

Provides water and minerals

b)

Provides air and energy

c)

Provides light and sound

d)

Provides heat and electricity

4.

How does the carbon cycle help maintain the environment?

a)

By creating new species

b)

By maintaining a stable climate

c)

By increasing pollution

d)

By reducing biodiversity

5.

What do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?

a)

They absorb CO₂

b)

They release CO₂

c)

They produce oxygen

d)

They decompose matter

6.

What happens to CO₂ during photosynthesis?

a)

It is released

b)

It is absorbed

c)

It is converted to nitrogen

d)

It is turned into methane

7.

Which of the following is NOT needed for photosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Water

c)

Soil

d)

Carbon Dioxide

8.

In the process of respiration, which gas is exchanged for oxygen in the lungs?

a)

Nitrogen (N2)

b)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

c)

Helium (He)

d)

Methane (CH4)

9.

In the carbon cycle, what happens during decomposition?

a)

Carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants

b)

Carbon is released from dead organisms

c)

Carbon dioxide is converted into oxygen

d)

Carbon is stored in fossil fuels

10.

How does carbon dioxide enter the ocean in the carbon cycle?

a)

Through photosynthesis

b)

Through combustion

c)

Water dissolves CO₂

d)

Through respiration

11.

What happens to carbon during photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

a)

It is released into the atmosphere

b)

It is converted into oxygen

c)

It is stored in fossil fuels

d)

It is dissolved in water

12.

Humans burn fossil fuels and wood, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide is then absorbed by trees for photosynthesis. These processes are contributory to which chemical cycle?

a)

The carbon cycle

b)

The water cycle

c)

The nitrogen cycle

d)

The phosphorous cycle

13.

Carbon moves from fossil fuels to the atmosphere when fuels are burned.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
Carbon can be found in...
a)
The atmosphere
b)
Soil
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
All of the above