ELSS Flashcards
1
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The processes in the Carbon cycle
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- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- decomposition
- Combustion (natural and fossil fuels)
- natural sequestration in the oceans
- vegetation
- sediments
- Weathering
2
Q
Processes of the Water cycle
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- evaporation
- transpiration
- condensation
- precipitation
- interception
- ablation
- runoff
- catchment hydrology
3
Q
Types of catchment hydrology
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- infiltration
- percolation
- throughflow
- Groundwater flow
- cryospheric processes
4
Q
main inputs/outputs of the water cycle
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- Precipitation
- Ablation
- Evapotranspiration
5
Q
main inputs/outputs in the carbon cycle
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- precipitation, photosynthesis, decomposition, weathering, respiration and combustion
6
Q
Main stores in carbon and water system
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- Atmosphere
- Oceans
- Water bodies
- Cryosphere
- soil
- vegetation
- groundwater
7
Q
Physical factors effecting the water cycle
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- temperature
- rock permeability
- relief
8
Q
physical factors effecting the carbon cycle
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- temperature
- vegetation
- organic matter in soil
- mineral composition of rocks
9
Q
human activities in the rainforest
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deforestation and farming
10
Q
management strategies in the rainforest
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- afforestation
- improved agricultural techniques
11
Q
human activity in tundra
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oil and gas companies
12
Q
management strategies in the tundra
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elevating pipelines
insulating pads
tech to map oil fields
lateral drilling
13
Q
land use changes
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urbanisation
farming
forestry
14
Q
water extraction
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surface (reservoir or river)
aquifers
15
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types of short term change
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diurnal
seasonal
