Component 1 Carbon Cycle

Question 1

Co2 is converted into organic molecules in producers by

Answer 1

Photosynthesis

Question 2

Organic molecules in producers is converted into organic molecules in consumers by

Answer 2

Consumption and digestion

Question 3

How is carbon stored in fossil fuels

Answer 3

When plants and animals died and their remains did not decompose but were fossilised

Question 4

How have human activities resulted in an increase in CO2

Answer 4

-Combustion of fossil fuels (70% of the increase)

Deforestation (30% of the increase)

Question 5

How is CO2 converted into an organic molecule in decomposers from producers and consumers

Answer 5

Death and decay

And animal waste from consumers

Question 6

How is CO2 released from producers, consumers and decomposers

Answer 6

Respiration