The Natural Greenhouse Effect - A natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. - When the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s atmosphere, some of it is reflected back into space and the rest is absorbed and re-radiated by greenhouse gases, such as water vapour, carbon...
The Biological Carbon Pump - One part of the carbon cycle moves faster - biological carbon pump – at the surface of the ocean, there’s always an exchange of carbon. - The ocean’s surface layer contains tiny phytoplankton, which have shells and sequester carbon dioxide...
The Geological Carbon Cycle - Carbon regulates the climate, making it warm enough to survive. - Stores can be terrestrial, oceanic or atmospheric. - Flux refers to the movement of carbon between stores, creating cycles and feedback. The geological carbon cycle is a...