Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Photosynthesis
A
When plants to CO2 + sunlight and makes food + O2 for themselves
2
Q
Respiration
A
When you exhale CO2
3
Q
Productivity
A
How much life can be supported
4
Q
Biomass
A
The mass of all living things in a ecosystem
5
Q
Agricultural Activities
A
Plants, animals, fuel/heating, machinery, fertilizer
6
Q
Deforestation
A
Removing trees
7
Q
Reforestation
A
Planting trees
8
Q
Weathering
A
Wearing down of rocks
9
Q
Erosion
A
Transport of soil and rocks by permafrost
10
Q
Soil quality
A
Healthy soil (+)
Dry soil (-)
Permafrost (-)
Melting permafrost (+++) methane
11
Q
Sedimentation
A
Making rocks
12
Q
Resource extraction
A
Mining, gas, fossil fuels
13
Q
Burning of fossil fuels
A
Transportation, factories,
14
Q
Fire
A
Forest fire, factory fire, campfire
15
Q
Ocean acidification
A
Harmful to aquatic environment
