The Carbon cycle

PRESENTED BY: LEONIDES CRISPINO D. DE CASTRO

MHC 1
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Carbon, the resource of Life

-Carbon serves as a common

element to all living
organisms.

-It plays a critical role in the

continued sustainability and
development of the human
race
The Carbon Cycle, the key to
Earth’s sustainability
 It is the movement of
carbon as it is recycled and
reused throughout the
biosphere.
 It is a critical
biogeochemical cycle that
directly affects the amount
of greenhouse gas present
in the atmosphere
The entirety of the Carbon cycle
Components of the
Carbon Cycle
Terrestrial biosphere component

 Composed of all
organic carbon
 Carbon is processed
through:
 Combustion
 Respiration
 Photosynthesis
 Absorption
 Release
Hydrosphere component

 Focuses primarily on
the ocean
 Carbon is primarily
dissolved in the
ocean
 Most forms of carbon
present will be
inorganic and in the
form of a carbonate.
Geological component

 Composed of the
earth’s mantle and
fossil fuels.
 Carbon is released
through the
subduction of certain
rocks.
Atmospheric component

 Most Carbon is in the

form of Carbon
Dioxide (CO2) and
Methane (CH4)
 These can be
processed through
Photosynthesis or
absorbed by rain and
oceans.
Effect of human influence

 Refers to anything
that affects the
carbon cycle.
 Combustion
 Deforestation
 Calcination
 Dramatic changes
in the environment
References

 Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere

 Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. (2016). Wikipedia. Retrieved 18 September
2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide
 The Carbon Cycle :: Biological and Geological
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September 2016, from http://www.vtaide.com/png/carbonCycle.h
 The Carbon Cycle
 The Carbon Cycle. (2016). Eo.ucar.edu. Retrieved 18 September 2016, from
https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/cycles6.htm
 Lab 4: The Carbon Cycle (Part 1) |
 Lab 4: The Carbon Cycle (Part 1) | . (2016). Sites.gsu.edu. Retrieved 18 September
2016, from http://sites.gsu.edu/geog1112/lab-4-2/