WorksheetsQuiz on the Carbon Cycle
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is CARBON?
The backbone of life on earth.
A type of gas.
A mineral found in rocks.
A synthetic material.
What are the two types of carbon cycle?
Slow and Fast
Fast and Quick
Slow and Rapid
Fast and Slow
What is the FAST CARBON CYCLE?
The movement of carbon through lifeforms on Earth.
The process of carbon being stored in rocks.
The slow decomposition of organic matter.
The burning of fossil fuels.
How much carbon cycles every year?
Between 1015 and 1017 grams.
Between 100 and 200 grams.
Between 1 and 10 grams.
Between 1000 and 10000 grams.
What is the main element of the fast carbon cycle?
Plants
Animals
Minerals
Water
What process absorbs carbon dioxide and sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
What happens when elements die or decay?
Carbon is returned to the atmosphere.
They become fossil fuels.
They are transformed into minerals.
They disappear completely.
What is one result of burning elements in fires?
Warmer temperatures.
Cooler temperatures.
Increased oxygen levels.
Decreased carbon levels.
What is the role of phytoplankton in the carbon cycle?
They live underwater and are part of the cycle.
They are a type of land plant.
They are decomposers.
They are not involved in the carbon cycle.
What is the foundation of the fast carbon cycle?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
Combustion
