Sulfur Sources To Atmosphere Flashcards by Emile Jayne | Brainscape

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Natural sources:

Volcanic emissions -

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5x 10^9 kg S yr-1

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Natural sources:

The ocean -

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144 x 10^9 kg S yr-1

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Natural sources:

The decay of organic matter - Biogenic gases -

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16x 10^9 kg S yr-1

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Anthropogenic sources: (2)

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Burning of fossil fuels.
Industrial processes - Smelting of iron.

Combined - 90 x 10^9 kg S yr-1

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Globally, total sulfur emissions from anthropogenic sources are

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Lower than emissions from natural sources.

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In the NH, industrial emissions

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Exceed natural emissions, with 2/3 originating from urban and industrial areas of Europe and N America.

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