The Water and Carbon Cycles as Natural Systems Flashcards
1
Q
Input in Water Stores
A
Precipitation
Inteception
Infiltration
2
Q
Store in a Water Cycle
A
Oceans
Fresh water storage
Ice and Snow
Groundwater
Atmospheric water
3
Q
Transfer in Water Cycle
A
Evaporation
Precipitation
Condensation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Evapotranspiration
Surface run off
Ground water discharge
4
Q
Input in Carbon Cycle
A
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Decomposition
5
Q
Transfer in Carbon Cycle
A
Rock weathering
Deforestation
Photosynthesis
6
Q
Stores in Carbon Cycles
A
Hydrosphere
Atmopshere
Living matters
Biosphere
In lithosphere, fossil fuels