Worksheet: The Carbon Cycle - PDF

Name: Worksheet The carbon cycle Task A: Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere 1) Complete the equation for photosynthesis: __________ + water glucose + __________ 2) State two exa...

Name: Worksheet The carbon cycle Task A: Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere 1) Complete the equation for photosynthesis: __________ + water glucose + __________ 2) State two examples of organisms that photosynthesise. 3) State two ways carbon is removed from the atmosphere. Task B: Transfer of carbon 1) Who has correctly described ways carbon is transferred between different carbon reservoirs? 2) Make changes to improve any incorrect comments. Carbon dioxide in the When animals eat plants, oceans forms the carbon atoms get carbonates in shells broken down. and bones. Laura Sofia When organisms die, Carbon from dead the carbon atoms remains can end up inside them are in fossil fuels. destroyed. Andeep Lucas 1  The carbon cycle Worksheet Task C: Releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere Match the statements to the correct stage of the carbon cycle. photosynthesis 1 8 2 decomposition animals eating plants 9 formation of fossil fuels 5 combustion of fossil fuels waste material and dead organisms 7 6 3 return carbon to the soil 8 4 plants and animals respire forming carbonates in shells dissolving in the oceans © Oak National Academy 2024. Produced in partnership with 2 Licensed on the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated. See Oak terms & conditions. v2.3