carbon cycle Flashcards

(9 cards)

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what is the 1st stage of the carbon cycle

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carbon dioxide moves from atmosphere to biosphere from photosynthesis

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the 2nd stage of the carbon cycle

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carbon dioxide moves to the atmosphere when organisms die

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3rd stage of the carbon cycle

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carbon enters the geosphere when organism remains are trapped

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4
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4th stage of the carbon cycle

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carbon enters the atmosphere from bushfires and volcanoes

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5
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where is carbon stored

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tree wood
decomposing remains

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6
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what does the store carbon transform to

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fossils or fossil fuels

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how do you tell how old fossils are

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the lower the level of carbon 14 is the older it is

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8
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what actions disrupt the carbon cycle

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human activities - burning fossil fuels, clearing land, industrial processes

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9
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what are the negative effects of disrupted carbon cycle

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rising sea levels, loss of habitat, release of methane from melting ice, acidic seawater

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