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The carbon cycle

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “The carbon cycle”, from the unit “Carbon cycle and climate change” (Year 9 Science) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

Which of the following do not photosynthesise?
What is the molecular formula of carbon dioxide?
What three things are required for combustion?
Which of the following is the correct word equation for respiration?
What key term describes the break down of dead organic matter?
In a food chain what happens to the carbon atoms in the plant?
What is the process that uses energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen?
Which of the following processes transfer carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
How does decomposition affect the amount of carbon in the atmosphere?
Which of the following processes transfer carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere?
Which of the following is **not** a way in which carbon is transferred during the carbon cycle?
Sort the following statements into order to explain how carbon in the oceans can end up in rock.

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