level: Carbon
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Carbon
Question | Answer |
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Select non-renewable resources, from the following list | Coal |
Select renewable resources, from the following list | wood |
Choose a description of the greenhouse effect. | When carbon in the air redirects heat back to the Earth rather than allowing it to escape through the atmosphere |
How does carbon enter the atmosphere? | Animals respire and carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere |
Choose a way that carbon can enter the atmosphere? | Decomposers break down animal remains and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere |
How is carbon consumed? | Plants require carbon for photosynthesis |
Choose a way to show how carbon is consumed. | Animals eat plants, which contain carbohydrates |
In which direction does the carbon cycle move? | Carbon enters the atmosphere through respiration – carbon is consumed by plants – plants are eaten by animals - carbon enters the atmosphere through respiration |