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The Carbon Cycle (Worksheet)

Q.1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
a) Carbon is a chemical element with the symbol _______.
b) Carbon in the atmosphere is found in the form of __________________.
c) ___________________ is the exchange of carbon between the land, the oceans, the
atmosphere and the Earth's interior.

Q.2. Write T or True if the statement is true; write F or False if the statement is false.
_________ 1. All living things are made up of molecules that contain carbon.
_________ 2. Carbon is the most abundant element in the universe.
_________ 3. The burning of fossil fuels releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
_________ 4. Producers capture the carbon dioxide and convert it to glucose through the
process of respiration.
_________ 5. Atmospheric carbon dioxide produces greenhouse effect by trapping heat near
Earth's surface.

Q.3. Label the diagram below which shows the carbon cycle.

Q.4. Carbon dioxide is produced by the human body through _______________.

a) combustion b) respiration
c) photosynthesis d) decomposition

Q.5. Carbon dioxide from livings is also returned to the atmosphere through processes of
___________________ of dead tissue.
a) combustion b) respiration
c) photosynthesis d) decomposition