CIE iGCSE Co-Ordinated Science B18.3 Carbon cycle Exam Style Questions Paper 3
Question
Fig. 10.1 is a diagram of the carbon cycle.
(a) Identify the processes occurring at X, Y and Z in Fig. 10.1.
X ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Y ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Z ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing.
Use Fig. 10.1 to state two ways humans could increase the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Process A occurs in food chains.
Complete the sentences to define the term food chain.
A food chain is the transfer of ………………………………….. from one organism to the next,
beginning with a ………………………………….. .
(d) Carbon dioxide dissolves in oceans, acidifying them.
State two sources of water pollution.
1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
▶️Answer/Explanation
Ans: 10(a) X–combustion ;
Y–respiration ;
Z–fossilisation ;
10(b) plant more trees ;
prevent deforestation ;
10(c) energy ;
producer ;
10(d) any two from:
chemical waste ;
discarded rubbish ;
untreated sewage ;
fertilisers ;