Stores of carbon Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the largest store of carbon?
A
The earth’s crust
2
Q
What is the largest transfer of carbon?
A
Photosynthesis
3
Q
Carbon uptake in oceans is…
A
higher than carbon lost from the ocean to the atmosphere meaning the ocean is gaining more carbon and becoming more acidic.
4
Q
What forms does carbon take on earth?
A
Coal, oil and gas
5
Q
How are fossil fuels formed?
A
Marine organisms die and settle on the ocean floor, this turns into kerogen which then becomes oil over millions of years over constant heat and pressure over millions of years
