Biological Carbon Sequestration on Land and in Oceans (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How many types of carbon cycle pumps operate in oceans?
How many types of carbon cycle pumps operate in oceans?
Three
What role do phytoplankton play in the marine food web?
What role do phytoplankton play in the marine food web?
Base of the marine food web
What percentage of dead phytoplankton reaches the sea floor?
What percentage of dead phytoplankton reaches the sea floor?
0.1%
What sediment forms from undissolved shells on the seafloor?
What sediment forms from undissolved shells on the seafloor?
Limestone sediments
How does water temperature affect CO2 absorption potential?
How does water temperature affect CO2 absorption potential?
Colder water absorbs more CO2
What drives the thermohaline current system?
What drives the thermohaline current system?
Temp and salinity differences
Through which process do plants take carbon out of the atmosphere?
Through which process do plants take carbon out of the atmosphere?
Photosynthesis
How does temperature affect the decay of dead plant and animal tissues?
How does temperature affect the decay of dead plant and animal tissues?
Faster in warmer environments
Which factors determine soil's capacity to store organic carbon?
Which factors determine soil's capacity to store organic carbon?
Climate, soil type, and management
Where do phytoplankton have especially rapid growth rates?
Where do phytoplankton have especially rapid growth rates?
Shallow continental shelf waters