Carbon starter questions

Question 1

What are the four main processes in the Biosphere?

Answer 1

Decomposition, combustion, photosynthesis, respiration

Question 2

Write out one equation in the Biosphere.

Answer 2

Glucose+O2 = CO2 + H2O + energy

Question 3

What is the name of the nutrient rich soil?

Answer 3

humus

Question 4

What is the unit of measurement for CO2 in the atmosphere?

Answer 4

ppm

Question 5

How much CO2 is in the atmosphere?

Answer 5

400+

Question 6

Why is there concern about the cryosphere?

Answer 6

If it melts will release CO2, same amount as is in the atmosphere

Question 7

What is the term to describe CO2 being released from the ocean?

Answer 7

ventilation

Question 8

What is the term to describe CO2 being released and absorbed by the ocean?

Answer 8

diffusion

Question 9

The dissolving of CO2 into the ocean is known as?

Answer 9

acidification

Question 10

What does organic matter form in the hydrosphere?

Answer 10

hydrocarbons

Question 11

How do phytoplankton transfer carbon?

Answer 11

photosynthesis

Question 12

What does coral do with carbon?

Answer 12

Convert into carbonate

Question 13

What happens to shells and coral?

Answer 13

compaction

Question 14

What type of rocks form under the sea?

Answer 14

sedimentary

Question 15

What is weathering?

Answer 15

Breakdown of rock in-situ

Question 16

How else is carbon transferred from the lithosphere?

Answer 16

volcanoes

Question 17

What is the % of carbon stored in the lithosphere?

Answer 17

99.985%

Question 18

What is the % of carbon stored in the Hydrosphere?

Answer 18

0.0076%

Question 19

What is the % of carbon stored in the Pedosphere?

Answer 19

0.0031%

Question 20

What is the % of carbon stored in the Cryosphere?

Answer 20

0.0018%

Question 21

What is the % of carbon stored in the Atmosphere?

Answer 21

0.0015%

Question 22

What is the % of carbon stored in the Biosphere?

Answer 22

0.0012%

Question 23

Name 3 fluxes in the carbon cycle

Answer 23

Diffusion
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Compaction
Weathering
Combustion

Question 24

Name 3 stores in the carbon cycle - not spheres

Answer 24

Plants
Phytoplankton
Coral/shells
Sea animals
Hydrocarbons
Sediment
Permafrost

Question 25

Name 3 inputs to the atmosphere

Answer 25

Diffusion Combustion Respiration Decomposition

Question 26

Name 3 outputs from the hydrosphere

Answer 26

Respiration Decomposition Compaction Diffusion

Question 27

Name 2 parts of the fast carbon cycle

Answer 27

``` Diffusion Photosynthesis Combustion Respiration Decomposition ```

Question 28

Name 2 parts of the slow carbon cycle

Answer 28

Compaction | Weathering

Question 29

What is the difference between the fast and slow carbon cycle?

Answer 29

Millions of years, or years ,decades, centuries

Question 30

Give 4 human factors affecting the carbon cycle

Answer 30

Hydrocarbons, land use change, deforestation, agriculture

Question 31

Which is responsible for the most - give %?

Answer 31

Hydrocarbons 87%

Question 32

Why has there been a dramatic increase since the 1950s?

Answer 32

Motor car

Question 33

What is responsible for between 2.4-5% of global emissions?

Answer 33

cement

Question 34

What is responsible for between 20-30% of global emissions?

Answer 34

deforestation

Question 35

Why is this source a concern?

Answer 35

Turning from sink to source

Question 36

How does what we eat affect the carbon cycle?

Answer 36

Rice and livestock

Question 37

What other gas is released from this method?

Answer 37

methane

Question 38

Give 3 natural factors that affect stores of carbon

Answer 38

Warm temp Cold term Volcanoes Wildfires

Question 39

Is the greenhouse effect a good thing?

Answer 39

Yes

Question 40

What is the global average temperature and what would it be without the greenhouse effect?

Answer 40

15, -17

Question 41

What is incoming radiation known as and outgoing radiation?

Answer 41

Incoming - Shortwave,(uv) | Outgoing - Long wave (IR)

Question 42

What does the sun heat?

Answer 42

The ground

Question 43

What happens to the outgoing radiation?

Answer 43

Some gets trapped and the rest escapes

Question 44

What is the enhanced greenhouse effect?

Answer 44

Impact of anthropogenic

Question 45

What is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation known as?

Answer 45

Radiative forcing