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.
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ii) ii) Name one nitrogen-containing compound that is present in urine.
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iii) iii) Name the type of organism that causes the changes at A.
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iv) iv) What atmospheric conditions bring about the change at B?
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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
............................................................................. [2]

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

6. Why athletes eat food rich in carbohydrates one day before the race.