Carbon Compuunds And Distribution

Question 1

5 carbon compounds

Answer 1

CO2
CH4 - methane
CaCO3- calcium carbonate 
Hydrocarbons 
Bio - molecules - proteins and DNA

Question 2

Distribution in lithosphere

Answer 2

Inorganic - coal. Oil, limestone
Organic - litter and organic matter

99%. - sedimetary rock
0.004 - fossil fuels
2 stores - marine sediment and sedimentary rock - app million GtC

Soil organic matter - 1,500-2000 GtC

Question 3

Hydrosphere distribution

Answer 3

2nd largest store - 0.04. %
CO2 dissolves into rivers, oceans
37,000-40,000 GtC
3 layers surface - 900
Intermedia and deep - 37,000
Living organic matter - 30-700 GtC

Question 4

Biosphere distribution

Answer 4

Terrestrial biosphere - 3.170 GTC

0.004 of total

Question 5

Atmosphere distribution

Answer 5

0.001 of total
720-800 GtC
Keeling curve shows increased atmospheric CO2 on rain
Rising at 2ppm a year

Question 6

Cryosphere distribution

Answer 6

Less than 0.01% of total

Mostly in permafrost