Carbon Storage Quiz

Which store contains the largest amount of carbon?

• Marine Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks

• Fossil Fuel Deposits

• Oceans

• Atmosphere

What has caused CO₂ levels in the atmosphere to increase by around 40% since the industrial revolution?

• Solar radiation

• Human activity

• Volcanic eruptions

• Deforestation

Which store is vulnerable to climate change and deforestation?

• Fossil Fuel Deposits

• Atmosphere

• Soil Organic Matter

• Terrestrial Plants

Where is the storage of carbon in the biosphere mostly concentrated?

• Temperate zones

• Polar regions

• Tropics

• Deserts

Which store has the potential to store carbon for over a hundred years?

• Atmosphere

• Soil Organic Matter

• Fossil Fuel Deposits

• Oceans

What is the primary source of carbon in the atmosphere?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activity

• Decomposition of organic matter

• Forest fires

Which store is most affected by the burning of fossil fuels?

• Atmosphere

• Soil Organic Matter

• Fossil Fuel Deposits

• Oceans

Which region contributes the least to carbon storage in the biosphere?

• Temperate zones

• Polar regions

• Tropics

• Deserts

What is the main cause of the increase in atmospheric methane?

• Decomposition of waste in landfills

• Deforestation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Forest fires

Which store is most affected by deforestation?

• Atmosphere

• Soil Organic Matter

• Fossil Fuel Deposits

• Terrestrial Plants