Pools Of Carbon: Active Vs. Inactive Flashcards
1
Q
Dissolved Organic Carbon
A
Active
2
Q
Rocks (Inorganic)
A
Inactive
3
Q
Particulate Inorganic Carbon
A
Active
4
Q
Particulate Organic Carbon
A
Active
5
Q
Dissolved Organic Carbon
A
Activd
6
Q
Atmosphere CO2
A
Active
7
Q
Soil
A
Active
8
Q
Biomass of Marine Life
A
Active
9
Q
Fossil Fuels (Coal, Oil)
A
Inactive
10
Q
Gas
A
Inactive
11
Q
Peat
A
Inactive
12
Q
Rock/Kerogen (Organic)
A
Inactive
13
Q
Largest Active Pool of Carbon?
A
DIC (Dissolved Inorganic Carbon) - 37,000 GT
Soil 2,500 GT
Terrestrial Biomass 600-1000 GT
14
Q
Largest Inactive Pool of Carbon
A
Rocks (Inorganic) 60,000,000 GT
Rocks (Organic) 15,000,000 GT
Fossil Fuels 3,500 GT
15
Q
Smallest Active Pool of Carbon
A
Biomass of Marine Life 3 GT
Particulate Inorganic Carbon - Small
Particulate Organic Carbon 20-30 GT
