How the Earth Works: The Earth System Flashcards by Alice Byar | Brainscape

Q

What is the primary source of carbon and chemical energy in Earth surface environments?

A

Photosynthesis.

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Q

What drives weather patterns and atmospheric circulation?

A

Solar energy inputs at the Earth’s surface.

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Q

Give examples of positive amplifying feedbacks.

A

Vanishing Arctic ice
Warming wetland peat
Melting permafrost
Amazon rainforest die-off
Clogging the ocean sink
Subsea floor methane hydrate.

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