Flashcards in Introduction to the carbon cycle- definitions, etc Deck (12)
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carbon stores (main ones)-
the main stores of carbon are the lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere and biosphere
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carbon sink definition
a store that ABSORBS MORE THAN IT RELEASES
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carbon source definition
a store that RELEASES MORE CARBON THAN IT ABSORBS
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carbon transfer definition
these are processes that transfer carbon between the stores eg photosynthesis takes carbon from atmosphere into plants
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what does GtC stand for
a gigatonne of carbon dioxide
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anthropogenic co2 definition
carbon dioxide generated by human activity
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greenhouse gas definition
any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that is capable of absorbing infrared radiation - trapping heat in the atmosphere
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lithosphere definition
the crust and uppermost mantle
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weathering definition
the breakdown of rocks in situ by a combination of weather, plants and animals
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biosphere definition
the total sum of all living matter
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carbon sequestration definition
the capture of co2 from the atmosphere or capturing anthropogenic co2 and putting it into long term storage
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