Carbon cycle A Level Geog

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Decks in this class (39)

Movement of Carbon - The Geological Component
The Geological Component
13  cards
Causes Of Precipitation
What is direct cause of precipita...,
When does precipitation occur,
No addition of heat
4  cards
Processes Driving Chmage In Water Stores
Evaporation,
Transpiration,
Factors affecting evaporation and...
5  cards
Managment
Name management in amazon,
Why is management needed in amazon,
Global intervention
17  cards
Ocean Acidification
What is happening to ocean now,
What is ocean acidification all a...,
Why is ocean acidification an issue
3  cards
Oceanic Carbon Pump
Fast slow cycling,
What kind of correlation is there...,
Explain concept of the oceanic ca...
3  cards
Slow Carbon Cycle
How long is carbon in the slow cy...,
Chemical weathering,
In the ocean
9  cards
Carbon Budget
What is the carbon budget,
What is the annual net gain,
What do land ocean act as
3  cards
Positive Feedback On Water/Carbon cycle
Positive feedback el nino,
Deforestation positive feedback,
Weathering positive feedback
7  cards
Exam Questions
Explain concept of dynamic equili...,
What is meant by water balance,
To what extent does the carbon bu...
14  cards
Farming Practices - Impact On Carbon Cycle
Carbon sequestration,
Positive carbon sequestration,
Negatives of carbon sequestration
13  cards
Mitigation - National Frameworks
What are organisational frameworks,
Regional commitments,
Bilateral commitments
3  cards
Mitigation - Political Intitiatives
Name 2 political initiatives,
When was ipcc established,
When was kyoto established
7  cards
Key Facts
Where is ocean warming largest,
What has happened to oceans since...,
How much mass has greenland and a...
5  cards
Mitigation - Transport
How much co2 comes from transport,
Name ways to mitigate,
Successes
8  cards
Deforestation
Define deforestation,
Why do humans deforest areas,
Natural deforestation
21  cards
Natural Factors - Carbon Cycle
Name 3 natural factors leading to...,
How does volcanoes emit carbon di...,
Why has volcanic activity contrib...
17  cards
Human Factors Changing Carbon Cycle
Name 4 ways humans change carbon ...,
Where does the most human caused ...,
What helps to mitigate against th...
46  cards
Effects Of Changing Budget - Impact On Atmosphere
Which seres take up most co2,
How much co2 remains in atmosphere,
Name 3 greenhouse gases
16  cards
Water Abstraction
When can water problems occur,
Where do water problems tend to o...,
In europe where is fresh water ma...
21  cards
Effects Of Changing Carbon Budget - impact on land
How have co3 levels varied give e...,
What can only calculate the effec...,
What has been concluded from the ...
11  cards
Effects Of Chaning Carbon Budget - Impacts On Oceans
Name 5 impacts on the ocean,
How much co2 has ocean absorbed t...,
What substance does dissolving ca...
32  cards
Movement of Carbon - Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
3  cards
Movement of Carbon - Respiration
Respiration
2  cards
Movement of Carbon -Decomposition
Decomposition
7  cards
Movement of Carbon - Oceanic Carbon Pumps
The temperature of the water and ...,
What is vertical deep mixing,
What does the vertical deep mixin...
6  cards
Movement of Carbon - Combustion
Combustion
8  cards
Movement of Carbon - Volcanic Activity
Volcanic Activity
3  cards
Movement of Carbon - Hydrocaron Extraction and Burning - Cement Manufacture
Hydrocaron Extraction and Burning - Cement Manufacture
9  cards
Movement of Carbon - Farming Practices
Farming Practices
4  cards
Movement of Carbon - Deforestation
Land use change - deforestation
9  cards
Movement of Carbon - Urban Sprawl
Land Use Change - Urban Sprawl
4  cards
Movement of Carbon - Carbon Sequestration
Land Use Changes - Carbon Sequestration.
10  cards
Natural Factors Leading to a Change - Volcanic Activity
Volcanic Activity
9  cards
Natural Factors Leading to a Change - Wild fires
Wild fires
6  cards
Natural Factors Leading to a Change - Eccentricity
Eccentricity - orbital change
8  cards
Natural Factors Leading to a Change - Milankovitch Cycles
Milankovitch cycles
2  cards
Role of Water and Carbon - Through Running Water - El Nino
1 release of carbon into the atmo...,
2 air temp rises,
3 ability to absorb moisture changes
8  cards
Role of Water and Carbon - Through Running Water - Tropical Rainforests
1 plants and trees store and rele...,
2 tropical rain forests partially...,
3 deforestation by burning caused...
4  cards

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