The Carbon Cycle And Energy Security Flashcards
Define Afforestation
Planting trees and vegetation in the aim to increase forest cover
Define Biofuel
Burning crops and vegetation for electricity and heat
What is a carbon flux?
The movement of carbon between stores
What is a choke point?
Points in the logistics of energy and fuel that are prone to restriction (Suez Canal, straight of Malacca)
What is combustion?
The process of burning a substance to release energy
Define Energy mix
The composition of a countries energy sources
Define energy security
The access to reliable and affordable sources of energy
Define inorganic carbon
Carbon stored in carbonated rocks
Define Nuclear Fusion
The process of joining atomic nuclei together to produce energy
Define OPEC
Oil and Petroleum exporting countries
Define organic carbon
Carbon stored in plant material and living organisms
Define photosynthesis
The process of converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
What are phytoplankton?
Small organisms that rely on photosynthesis to survive, so intake carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
What is primary energy?
The initial source of energy. Examples are water, radioactive material and crops
Define respiration
The process of converting glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and energy
