The Carbon Cycle: Changes Over Time Natural Processes Flashcards
1
Q
the two natural processes
A
wildfires
volcanic activities
2
Q
how do wildfires transfer carbon?
A
from biosphere to atmosphere by burning
3
Q
the example ‘case study’ of the volcano which erupted and influence the carbon cycle.
- what two things were impacted?
- what year and what country?
- mountain name?
- what did it release instead of carbon?
A
- lowered global temperatures by 0.4-0.7 degrees Celsius in 1816, and reduced photosynthesis rates
- 1816 Indonesia
- mountain Tambora
- sulphur dioxide blocking the suns radiation