Carbon stores Flashcards
Quantity of carbon stored in different stores
1
Q
How much carbon in the atmosphere?
A
600Gt
2
Q
How much carbon in the ocean surface?
A
700Gt
3
Q
How much carbon in the Ocean deep layer?
A
38,000 Gt
4
Q
How much carbon in sedimentary rocks?
A
60,000,000-100,000,000 Gt
5
Q
How much carbon in the soil?
A
2,300 Gt
6
Q
How much carbon in biomass (terrestrial)?
A
560Gt
7
Q
How much carbon in fossil fuels?
A
4,130 Gt