Question

Semester 2: Unit 2 Carbon Cycle

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Match the following terms with their definitions:

Hydrosphere, Residence Times, Greenhouse Gasses, Atmosphere, Flux, Biosphere, Photosynthesis, Carbon Sink,

Word
Definition


The process by which carbon moves from the atmosphere to the biosphere through a process by which plants use light energy and convert it into biochemical energy


All the water on earth


An area where carbon is stored


The amount of time carbon spends in a particular reservoir


Movement of carbon between reservoirs


Gasses that form a barrier form a barrier for heat to escape Earth’s atmosphere


The collection of gasses that surround the planet and provide breathable air


The area of earth where all living things exist

Answer 1

Answer: Photosynthesis The process by which carbon moves from the atmosphere to the biosphere through a process by which plants use light energy and convert it into biochemical energy

Hydrosphere All the water on earth

Carbon Sink An area where carbon is stored

Residence Times The amount of time carbon spends in a particular reservoir

Flux Movement of carbon between reservoirs

Greenhouse Gasses Gasses that form a barrier for heat to escape Earth's atmosphere

Atmosphere The collection of gasses that surround the planet and provide breathable air

Biosphere The area of earth where all living things exist

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Word: Definition

• Hydrosphere: All the water on earth
• Residence Times: The amount of time carbon spends in a particular reservoir
• Greenhouse Gasses : Gasses that form a barrier form a barrier for heat to escape Earth’s atmosphere
• Atmosphere: The collection of gasses that surround the planet and provide breathable air
• Flux: Movement of carbon between reservoirs
• Biosphere: The area of earth where all living things exist
• Photosynthesis: The process by which carbon moves from the atmosphere to the biosphere through a process by which plants use light energy and convert it into biochemical energy
• Carbon Sink: An area where carbon is stored.