1.1 - Carbon Cycle Flashcards

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Biogeochemical Carbon Cycle

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The process of various carbon compounds interchanging amongst layers of the earth.

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Different Carbon Sources

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Hydrosphere - Deep Ocean Stores
Lithosphere - Sedimentary Rock Store
Biosphere - Terrestrial Ecosystem Store
Long-Term - Fossil Fuel Carbon Organic Store

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Different Carbon Fluxes

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Biosphere - Photosynthesis
Hydrosphere - Evaporation
Human-Induced - Land-use change
Fast Flux - Respiration/Fire

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Evidence Of Humans Influencing Carbon Cycle

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Factors like respiration have increased due to increase population and fires have increased due to human development

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