Carbon cycle EQ1

Question 1

biochemical carbon cycle

Answer 1

the continuous transfer of carbon from one store to another, through the process of photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition and combustion.

Question 2

caarbon is exchanged among

Answer 2

the biosphere, pedosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth

Question 3

biosphere - living things

Answer 3

• 560 billion metric tons of carbon
• 0.0012% of all carbon
• forests like the amazon

Question 4

atmosphere - air

Answer 4

• 750 billion metric tons
• 0.0017% of all carbon
• greenhouse gasses

Question 5

pedosphere - soil

Answer 5

• 0.0031% of all carbon
• organic matter

Question 6

fossil fuels

Answer 6

• 4000 billion metric tons
• 0.004% of all carbon

Question 7

hydrosphere - water

Answer 7

• 38000 billion metric tons
• 0.038% of all carbon
• sea water

Question 8

Lithosphere - crust+mantle

Answer 8

• 99.9% of all carbon

Question 9

lithosphere def

Answer 9

rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle

Question 10

fluxe

Answer 10

action or process of flowing in or out