The Carbon Cycle + Energy Security Flashcards
(21 cards)
How much CO2 does phytoplankton sequester annually in the deep ocean?
2 billion metric tonnes
What is the difference in CO2 concentration between the deep ocean and surface ocean?
10% more in the deeper and colder regions
How much of earths biomass do phytoplankton take up?
50-%
How much oxygen to phytoplankton produce?
60% of oxygen on earth
How much carbon does the earths crust store?
100,000,000 petagrams
How much carbon do soils store?
20-30%
Sequestering 2x more than the atmosphere
And 3x that of terrestrial vegetation
How much carbon is lost from cultivations?
40-90 billion gigatons
How much carbon has the global sole lost since 1850?
40-90 billion gigatons
How much has CO2 increased in the atmosphere in the last 300 years?
40%
How much of global carbon emissions does concrete make up?
6%
How long does carbon remain in the atmosphere?
200 years
How much carbon does London produce?
1.7 million tonnes
How much energy do cities use up?
75% of the worlds energy
In Peru, how many people were made available and when?
500,000 people by solar panels
In 2006
In Peru, how has the access to energy benefited local people?
Longer working days which boost incomes therefore improving living conditions
Access to phones and tvs
What are the examples for factors affecting energy consumption?
UK and Norway
What is the example for tar sands?
Canada- it has 73% of known global stocks
What is the example for Oil shale?
The usa has 77% of known global stores
What’s the example for Shale gas?
USA
What is the example for Deepwater Oil?
The Gulf of Mexico and Brazils off shore reserves.
What’s a fact about the UK and its energy mix?
Households uses 12% less and industry 60% less
