Movement of Carbon (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards

How carbon moves continuously between Earth's stores

Stores that absorb more carbon than they release

Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)

Plants convert CO₂ & H₂O into carbohydrates using sunlight

They are essentially opposite processes

Cold water can hold more dissolved CO₂

Marine organisms move carbon from atmosphere to deep ocean

Around 5%

14.5%

Up to 30%