carbon cycle Flashcards
(9 cards)
what is the 1st stage of the carbon cycle
carbon dioxide moves from atmosphere to biosphere from photosynthesis
the 2nd stage of the carbon cycle
carbon dioxide moves to the atmosphere when organisms die
3rd stage of the carbon cycle
carbon enters the geosphere when organism remains are trapped
4th stage of the carbon cycle
carbon enters the atmosphere from bushfires and volcanoes
where is carbon stored
tree wood
decomposing remains
what does the store carbon transform to
fossils or fossil fuels
how do you tell how old fossils are
the lower the level of carbon 14 is the older it is
what actions disrupt the carbon cycle
human activities - burning fossil fuels, clearing land, industrial processes
what are the negative effects of disrupted carbon cycle
rising sea levels, loss of habitat, release of methane from melting ice, acidic seawater