Inter-relationship Between The Water And Carbon Cycle

Question 1

Water absorption

Answer 1

Water can absorb carbon dioxide and transfer it in rain water

Question 2

Evaporation

Answer 2

As carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, there is an increase to evaporation and evapotranspiration, causing more water vapour to enter the atmosphere.

Question 3

Water condensation

Answer 3

When water condenses and forms into clouds, CO2 gets dissolved into the water, creating carbonic acid, causing weathering

Question 4

Photosynthesis

Answer 4

Photosynthesis requires precipitation, the availability of water affects the size of the biosphere store of carbon in an area

Question 5

Flows

Answer 5

Surface runoff and channel flow may erode the soil carbon stores Reforesting

Question 6

Human changes to the relationship

Answer 6

Decrease in size of Cryosphere water store through sea ice melting
Increase of Co2 in atmosphere changes to evaporation
Deforestation- reduction in conventional rainfall