Relationships Between Water And Carbon

Question 1

Connected processes

Answer 1

Photosynthesis
Weathering
CO2 in atmosphere effects evaporation and therefore precipitation
CO2 dissolves in water - acid rain and sequestration = ocean acidification
decomposition - releases carbon, fungi require water

Question 2

Independent water cycle processes

Answer 2

Water cycle has processes independent, instead driven by suns energy
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation

But can be affected by carbon
Eg temperature = more evaporation

Question 3

Processes that INVOLVE water

Answer 3

Carbon can dissolve in water
Ocean sequestion
Acid rain

Question 4

Processes that NEED water

Answer 4

In some carbon processes, water is fundamental (can’t happen without)
Photosynthesis
Respiration

Question 5

Independant carbon cycle processes

Answer 5

Carbon cycle very dependant on water except
Volcanic eruptions (produce water but don’t need it)
Combustion

Question 6

factors affecting relationships

Answer 6

deforestation
- reduced photosynthesis

farming
- deforestation, less interception and carbon released
- ploughing releases carbon

but mitigation of both