Flashcards in The Major Stores of Carbon Deck (11)
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how much carbon is stored in the terrestrial biosphere
3,170 GtC
2
main stores in the terrestrial biosphere
living vegetation, plant litter, soil (biggest source), peat and animals
3
how much carbon is stored in the atmosphere
from 720 GtC to 800 GtC
4
carbon is stored in the lithosphere in both .... and .... forms
inorganic and organic
5
Inorganic deposits of carbon in the lithosphere include..
coal, oil and natural gas
6
Some carbon dioxide is released from the interior of the lithosphere by...
volcanoes
7
how are oceans the second largest store of carbon
carbon dioxide is absorbed directly from the air and river water discharges carbon carried in solution.
8
what is the natural purpose of CO2
to regulate the earth's temperature
9
CO2 in the atmosphere is rising at a rate of ...
2 ppm/year
10
main link between the water and carbon cycle
the absorption of carbon in rainwater- facilitates key processes and affects the magnitude of both stores
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