Balanced Carbon Cycle Crucial for Earth Systems, Disrupted by Human Activities (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is carbon forcing?
What is carbon forcing?
Influences altering Earth's radiative balance
What does ocean acidification refer to?
What does ocean acidification refer to?
CO2 dissolving in ocean forming carbonic acid
Which are the three major greenhouse gases mentioned?
Which are the three major greenhouse gases mentioned?
CO2, methane, nitrous oxide
How much cooler would Earth be without greenhouse gases?
How much cooler would Earth be without greenhouse gases?
21°C cooler
Where is NPP highest?
Where is NPP highest?
Tropical rainforest & warm shallow oceans
Where is NPP lowest?
Where is NPP lowest?
Arid and tundra areas
What is the relationship between soil health and ecosystem productivity?
What is the relationship between soil health and ecosystem productivity?
Strong positive relationship
What gases are released when permafrost melts?
What gases are released when permafrost melts?
CH4 and CO2
What threatens marine organisms according to climate change implications?
What threatens marine organisms according to climate change implications?
Lower O2 rates & ocean acidification
What is the most likely implication for the hydrological cycle?
What is the most likely implication for the hydrological cycle?
Increased temps & evaporation rates