carbon cybe Flashcards
1
Q
what’s a sink
A
somewhere to store the carbon
2
Q
what’s a source
A
things that emit carbon
3
Q
examples of carbon sinks
A
oceans, soil, plants, atmosphere
4
Q
examples of a source
A
deforestation , volcanic eruptions , burning of fossil fuels
5
Q
what is water in the summer a source?
A
no algae bc it’s too hot so there no oxygen being made and co2 not absorbed
6
Q
what’s the nitrogen cycle
A
ph/s removed co2 -> respiration and combustion releases co2 into atmosphere
