KS3 Biology — Deforestation and the Carbon and Water Cycles — Free Worksheet

🌳 Find out how deforestation disrupts the carbon cycle with this free KS3 Biology worksheet — no preparation required, just download and use. Deforestation is the large-scale removal of trees, which disrupts the carbon cycle by releasing stored CO₂ and reducing photosynthesis, and this taster resource introduces the basics for students aged 11–14.

📦 What's included:

3 questions, 14 marks:

Multiple choice — the carbon cycle and photosynthesis

Fill-in-the-blank — key vocabulary on deforestation and CO₂ levels

Short answer — how deforestation drives rising CO₂ levels

Full answer key included.

🎬 Watch the free video lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slp8vTsdxh8

👩‍🏫 Google Classroom ready — copy the link straight into your assignment. Print as many copies as your class needs.

🔓 This is a taster only. The full 100-mark worksheet goes deeper into the water cycle, transpiration, flooding, soil erosion, food security, and reforestation strategies — available on its own, or as part of the Complete Lesson Pack with extension activities. Save £1 buying the pack (£3 + £3 = £6 separately, £5 together).

Price: Free