CARBON definitions

Question 1

Sequestrian

Answer 1

carbon sequestration I the transfer of carbon from the atmosphere to other stores and can be natural + artificial. For ex , a plant sequesters carbon when it photosynthesis and stores carbon in its mass

Question 2

ocean sequestration

Answer 2

Oceans are the largest carbon stores, lots of processes occur within oceans to store large amounts of CO2. transfer of CO2 into the sea is called ocean sequestration

Question 3

seasonally

Answer 3

Different seasons affect growth of vegetation. in winter in the northern hemisphere, only few plants grow and limited decaying. in spring this changes

Question 4

Diurnally

Answer 4

Means Change through the day. During the day the fluxes are +ve, from the atmosphere to the ecosystem. At night the flux is -ve from ecosystem to atmosphere

Question 5

Permafrost

Answer 5

Permanently frozen in Siberia, carbon can be stored and released

Question 6

Peak oil

Answer 6

Global production of oil reaches its maximum point after which production gradually declines