Photosynthesis and Respiration
the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy, using carbon dioxide and water?
what is photosynthesis
carbon sink
what is a natural or artificial reservoir that absorbs and stores more carbon than it releases.
greenhouse gas effect
what is the process by which greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
This activity releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
What is burning fossil fuels?
The process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide
What is carbon sequestration?
the gas released as a byproduct of cellular respiration
what is carbon dioxide
carbon source
what is a source that releases more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs.
increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contribution to climate change
What is carbon dioxide?
Reducing, reusing, and recycling are examples of these
What are ways to reduce carbon emissions?
These absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in their biomass.
What are forests?
the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis
what is chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and converts it into energy
natural carbon sinks
what is forests, oceans, and soil
Rising sea levels and extreme weather events are potential consequences of this.
What is climate change?
This measures the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted
What is a carbon footprint?
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) and direct air capture (DAC) are examples of these.
What are technological methods of carbon sequestration?
photosynthesis help regulate the Earth's climate
what is photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to regulate Earth's temperature.
a human-made carbon source
what is burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes
This absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
What is the ocean?
This reduces the number of trees, which absorb carbon dioxide
What is deforestation?
Healthy soil can store large amounts of this
What is carbon?
organisms are responsible for most of the photosynthesis on Earth
what is plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.
affect of deforestation on carbon sinks
what reduces the number of trees, which are carbon sinks, increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
This can harm marine ecosystems, especially those with calcium carbonate shells or skeletons.
What is ocean acidification?
Solar power, wind power, and geothermal energy are examples of these
What are renewable energy?
This involves adding nutrients to the ocean to stimulate the growth of phytoplankton.
What is ocean fertilization?