THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

BIOLOGY - WORKSHEET- PLAN-B

Year: 9 Term: 2 – 2024 Topic :
Carbohydrates

Nitrogen Cycle

1. A student set up a test-tube containing reducing sugar and kept it in water bath.
How could the student test whether the test tube contains reducing sugar or not?

A Add Biuret solution.

B Add Benedicts solution.

C Add iodine solution.

D Weigh the test-tubes and contents before and after the experiment.

3.
4. The figure shows a Nitrogen cycle.

i) Name the main nitrogen-containing compound found both in plants and in animals. ………
proteins.……………………………………………………………..………..
[1 mark]
ii) ii) Name one nitrogen-containing compound that is present in urine. ……………
urea…………………………...…………………………………….. [1
mark]
iii) iii) Name the type of organism that causes the changes at A.
………………………………………………denitrifying bacteria …………..………...
………….. [1 mark]
iv) iv) What atmospheric conditions bring about the change at B? ……………………………
facilitation denitrification ………………………….……………………….
[1 mark]
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The functioning of ecosystems relies on the cycling of nutrients. Fig. 6.2 shows part of the nitrogen cycle.
 (i) State the name of process A in above Fig. and give the type of organism that converts
ammonium ions to nitrate ions.
A .................................................................................................. type of organism ...... process
A is nitrification and the type of organism is nitrifying
bacteria....................................................................... [2]

(ii) (ii) State the process that converts proteins in dead plants to ammonium ions....decomposition
..................................................................................................[1]

6. Why athletes eat food rich in carbohydrates one day before the race.
Athletes rely on high carbohydrate diets a day before a race because it is the body’s main source of
energy. Athletes therefore, eat carbohydrates to allow for full replenishment of glycogen stores in order to
have enough energy during running. It also helps to enhance endurance and retards fatigue during
prolonged physical activities.