processes Flashcards
1
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what is photosynthesis
A
when plants use light energy from the sun to produce carbs in the form of glucose.
2
Q
what is respiration
A
a chemical process occurring in the cells of plants and animals
3
Q
what is decomposition
A
when organisms die they are consumed by bacteria and during this there bodies are realised to the atmosphere by co2
4
Q
what is weathering
A
the breakdown of rocks, the co2 is absorbed by rainwater and forms an acid
5
Q
what is carbon sequestration
A
- measured in petagrams
- capturing and storing of carbon from the atmosphere to underground
- prevents climate change
6
Q
what is combustion
A
-organic material contains carbon, its burned and turns into co2.
