WorksheetsCarbon Cycle quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
If the plant population decreased, the amount of carbon would _________.
Stay the same
Increase
Decrease
Carbon can be found in...?
The atmosphere
Inside of the Earth
Fossil fuels
All of the above!
If there is a fire in a forest, there will be more _ in the environment?
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
How is the burning of fossil fuels related to global warming?
Magic
Fuels are hot
Greenhouse effect
Photosynthesis
The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms is called _____________.
the Carbon Cycle
the Oxygen Cycle
the Carbon dioxide Cycle
the Water Cycle
How do scientists collect evidence about climate?
using remote sensing from space with satellites
by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level
by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records
all of the above
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
droughts
flooding
melting of polar ice caps
all of the above
Which food source would contribute to climate change the least?
Corn
Eggs
Pork
Beef
Climate change causes extreme weather conditions such as:
excessive heat
drought
extreme storms
all of these
Which compound does NOT contain carbon atoms?
carbon dioxide
ammonium
calcium carbonate
methane
Respiration and Diffusion are part of which carbon cycle?
Geological
Biological
Organic matter, burred over millions of years
Fossil Fuels
Decomposition
Combustion
Subduction
In the carbon cycle, animals can release carbon back into the cycle through __________ or through __________.
burning . . . photosynthesis
fixation . . . decomposition
decomposition . . . photosynthesis
respiration . . . decomposition
respiration . . . photosynthesis
