Lesson 5.9.1.4
5.9.1.4 How carbon dioxide decreased Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 16
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The 20 questions
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Which process removed carbon dioxide from the early atmosphere into living material?
- Transpiration
- Combustion
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis
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Which geological process also removed carbon dioxide from the early atmosphere?
- Continental drift
- Rock formation
- Volcanic eruptions
- Magma cooling
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Which of these is a fossil fuel?
- Granite
- Basalt
- Coal
- Quartz
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Which sedimentary rock is a carbon-containing deposit that removes carbon from the air?
- Limestone
- Obsidian
- Granite
- Basalt
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Where is carbon stored long-term when locked into sedimentary rock?
- Inside ozone layers
- Throughout water vapour
- Within the atmosphere
- Outside the atmosphere
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What was the overall trend in atmospheric carbon dioxide over geological time?
- Remained constant
- Fluctuated randomly
- Increased
- Decreased
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Which carbon-containing deposits are formed from compressed remains of ancient organisms?
- Fossil fuels
- Igneous rocks
- Volcanic ash
- Metamorphic minerals
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Which process would increase rather than decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide?
- Burning fossil fuels
- Photosynthesis
- Formation of limestone
- Formation of coal
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What type of deposit is formed when buried plant material turns into coal?
- Metallic ore
- Igneous deposit
- Fossil fuel
- Sedimentary salt
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What happens to carbon dioxide levels near a photosynthesizing plant in bright light?
- Increases
- Decreases
- Stays constant
- Fluctuates rapidly
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Which atmospheric change results from forming large deposits of limestone?
- More oxygen
- More water vapour
- Less carbon dioxide
- Less nitrogen
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Which chemical reaction occurs when carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water to form sediment?
- Thermal decomposition
- Respiration
- Carbonate precipitation
- Combustion
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Which biological process reduced the percentage of atmospheric carbon dioxide?
- Photosynthesis
- Transpiration
- Respiration
- Combustion
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Which carbon store locks up trapped carbon for millions of years?
- Cloud cover
- Rainwater
- Fossil fuels
- Ozone layer
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A deposit formed by removing 2 units of carbon per million years over 100 million years. How many units were removed?
- 50 units
- 2000 units
- 20 units
- 200 units
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What did early organisms use to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
- Haemoglobin
- Cellulose
- Chlorophyll
- Keratin
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Name two main processes that reduced atmospheric carbon dioxide over time.
- Respiration and combustion
- Photosynthesis and sedimentation
- Volcanoes and weathering
- Transpiration and evaporation
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What process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to form limestone?
- Oxidation
- Combustion
- Sedimentation
- Respiration
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Which process is a biological uptake method for carbon dioxide?
- Photosynthesis
- Combustion
- Condensation
- Sedimentation
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Which pair of deposits named in the spec contains carbon?
- Quartz and granite
- Granite and basalt
- Limestone and coal
- Sand and gypsum
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