4.3 Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Define Carbon Cycle
A
The movement of carbon in an ecosystems.
2
Q
Carbon dioxide can be stored in water
A
Dissolved gas or carbonate ion (combine with water)
3
Q
Define methanogenesis
A
A process that produce gas from organic matter.
4
Q
Define Anaerobic
A
Without the need of oxygen
5
Q
Define Aerobic
A
With the need of oxygen
6
Q
How is peat form
A
- Organic matter is not fully decomposed
- In an anaerobic conditions in waterlogged soil.
7
Q
How is coal form
A
Coal can only be form with the present of peat.
8
Q
Where is oil and natural gas are being formed
A
Usually at the bottom of the seas & lakes where decomposed are often not completed.
9
Q
Define Combustion
A
To burn with the present of oxygen.
10
Q
How is limestone form
A
From a shell animal
11
Q
Define Carbon Flux
A
Rate of exchange of carbon between reservoirs.
