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Carbon enters the biosphere in multiple ways. Through photosynthesis, carbon dioxide gas enters a plants stomata and are used in the production of glucose sugar. In cellular respiration, carbon dioxide gas is releases from a plant into the air in order to produce ATP. When a plant is eaten by a consumer, the carbon is usually expelled from the organism through respiration, but traces of carbon will always be found in anything living as is the law of the carbon cycle, which is why we use carbon dating to tell how old something is. In addition, if something living dies, (all organic matter contains carbon) the carbon inside its body can get compressed by heat and pressure over time and the carbon solidifies into either coal or diamond, usually coal. By burning coal the carbon dioxide gas enters the atmosphere again and the cycle starts over.
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∙ 10y agoIt can enter through photosynthesis, it comes from the atmosphere.
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What is the mass of carbon in the Earth's carbon cycle.?
The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.The biosphere, oceans, atmosphere contain about 0.45 * 1018 kilograms of carbon;The organic carbon content of the earth's crust (fossil fuels) is 13.2 * 1018 kilograms of carbon;The carbon forming components of crustal minerals (limestones etc) is 62.4 * 1018 kilograms of carbon;( and the Earths interior (mantle) contains 1200 × 1018 kilograms of carbon but this is not directly linked to the Earths Carbon cycle. )The total mass of carbon in the carbon cycle is therefore 76.05 * 1018 kilograms.
What form of carbon is found in the reservoirs in the biosphere?
carbon dioxide
Is nitrogen and carbon used up by the prosses of a biosphere?
No it's Oxygen and Carbon
Which of the foolwing is not a way that carbon is stored in the biosphere?
water
What is the difference between the short and long carbon cycle?
The difference between the short and long carbon cycle is that the short cycle emphasizes the interaction between the biosphere and atmosphere while the long cycle emphasizes the formation and destruction of fossil fuels.
What sphere does photosynthesis add Carbon to?
It adds carbon to the biosphere and removes it from the atmosphere.
Where does co2 loading occur?
- carbon dioxide is released in the atmosphere: - part of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by the biosphere - part of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by body of waters
Does carbon cycle involved an exchange of carbon between the atmosphere and geosphere only?
No, as well as the geosphere, the carbon cycle also moves carbon between the atmosphere, the biosphere, and the hydrosphere.
Does the carbon cycle involve an exchange of carbon between the atmosphere and geosphere only?
No, as well as the geosphere, the carbon cycle also moves carbon between the atmosphere, the biosphere, and the hydrosphere.
Is carbon dioxide a natural greenhouse gas?
Yes, it is part of the carbon cycle, that moves through the atmosphere and the biosphere.
What is the relationship between atmosphere and biosphere?
The relationship between atmosphere and biosphere is that biosphere is a part of atmosphere.
What is a carbon dioxide cycle?
=The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.=
What is carbon dioxide cycle?
=The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.=
How did the meteorite collision at the end of the Mesozoic affected the atmosphere and the biosphere?
The meteorite collision at the end of the Mesozoic era affected the atmosphere and biosphere by increasing the carbon dioxide levels and lowering oxygen levels.
How does atmosphere interact with biosphere?
atmosphere interact with biosphere because biosphere are living thing and they need atmosphere to survive because the atmosphere is the air.
How is carbon is stored in the biosphere?
In the atmosphere carbon is stored as CO2, methane (CH4), and other organic compounds. in other word, the carbon is stored in a gigatonnes.
Why are the biosphere and atmosphere especially important for mankind?
The biosphere and atmosphere are especially important for mankind because we are part of the biosphere and we depend on the atmosphere to sustain ourselves and much of the biosphere.
