feedback loops in the carbon cycle Flashcards
1
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what is a feedback loop
A
it is a type of chain reaction where one process leads to another process leading to another process, there are two types of feedback loops: positive and negative
2
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what is negative feedback
A
it is a process that occurs is counteracted by an opposing process, causing the effects to cancel each other out and nothing to change
3
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what is positive feedback
A
in positive feedback a process occurs which causes another process to occur, which starts a chain reaction that heightens the first process.
