Global Distribution Size Ans Major Stores Of Carbon Flashcards

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Carbon itself

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Forms more compounds than any other elements
Found in all organisms
Enables food to be provided for plants and animals

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Some carbon compounds

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Carbon dioxide - found in atmosphere
Methane - greenhouse gas in atmosphere
Calcium carbonate - found in rocks
Hydrocarbons - found in rocks

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Subsystems and stores of carbon

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LHPCAB
lithosphere - largest store 99.9%
Hydrosphere- approx 0.04%

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