carbon cycle - carbon compounds Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 5 most important carbon compounds?
A
- carbon dioxide
- methane
- calcium carbonate
- hydrocarbons
- bio-molecules
2
Q
what is carbon dioxide?
A
gas found in atmosphere, soil and ocean - most important as it thought to have a profound effect on climate change
3
Q
what is methane?
A
a gas found in the atmosphere, soil, oceans, and sedimentary rock
4
Q
what is calcium carbonate?
A
a solid compound found in calcareous rocks, oceans and in the Skeltons and shells of ocean creatures
5
Q
what are hydrocarbons?
A
solids, liquids or gases usually found in sedimentary rocks
6
Q
bio-molecules
A
complex carbon compounds found in living things, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, oils and DNA
