LS 2.2 Vocab Flashcards Carbon Cycle

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*Front:* Carbon Cycle

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process by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of Earth.

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*Front:* Photosynthesis

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*Front:* Respiration

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*Front:* Decomposition

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recycling of dead matter, releasing carbon back into the atmosphere.

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*Front:* Fossil Fuels

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energy sources formed from ancient organic matter.

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*Front:* Combustion

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*Front:* Carbon Sink

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systems that absorb more carbon than they release, e.g., forests, oceans.

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*Front:* Carbon Source

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systems or activities that release more carbon than they absorb, e.g., burning fossil fuels.

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*Front:* Greenhouse Effect

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Climate Change

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long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns