Carbon Cycle Worksheet
Explore the processes of the carbon cycle, including photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and combustion, and understand its importance in Earth's systems.
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Carbon Cycle Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the provided diagram where applicable.
1. Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
Respiration
Combustion
Photosynthesis
Decomposition
2. Which of the following is a major reservoir for carbon on Earth?
Nitrogen gas
Oceans
Water vapor
Oxygen gas
3. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during the process of .
4. When organisms die, decomposers break down their organic matter, releasing carbon back into the and soil.
5. The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of into the atmosphere.
6. The carbon cycle is a one-way process where carbon is permanently removed from the Earth's systems.
True
False
7. Animals contribute to the carbon cycle by releasing carbon dioxide through respiration.
True
False
8. Explain the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle.
9. Describe how human activities, such as burning fossil fuels, impact the global carbon cycle.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. Plants use to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.
11. Animals release carbon dioxide through the process of .
12. The burning of releases stored carbon into the air.