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Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:

recycled in nature Carbon


9/27/20 Carbon Sinks
Cycle
The Carbon Cycle

Draw the
Cycad = 50kg pyramid of
Triceratops = 100kg biomass for
the food chain.
5
Velociraptor = 25kg Answers on minutes
T Rex = 150kg Nearpod

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle
15
minutes

As you play answer the


following questions:
1. How is carbon
removed from the
atmosphere?
2. How is it released
back?
3. Are there any
reservoirs where
https://freeonlinedice.com/ carbon stays for a
long time?
Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere
Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utz-hGONp_k
Cycle
Using the above video create an A3 annotated
diagram of the carbon cycle. Key definition-
Carbon sink: a reservoir where
carbon dioxide is removed from the
Your annotations should include; atmosphere and locked into organic
or inorganic compounds
• why the carbon cycle is important
• a description of each of the processes that remove
or release carbon into the atmosphere 20
• if any of the processes can be influenced by minutes
humans and if so how
• highlight the carbon sinks
Finished? See the next slide
Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere
Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Sink Amount of Carbon in Carbon Sinks
Petagrams Cycle
Atmosphere From 578 (in 1700) to
766 (in1999)
Suggest
Soil organic matter 1500-1600 reasons why
Ocean 38000-40000 the quantities
of carbon in
Marine sediments and 66000000-100000000 the sinks may
sedimentary rocks have changed
Terrestrial plants 540-610 over time

Fossil fuel deposits 4000

A petagram is 1,000,000,000,000,000 gram!

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
From Yesterday Cycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J6hjIgCGsk

Use the video tutorial to


answer the GPP and NPP
exam questions in the Finished this and self assessed?
folder for today
Read the info sheet on methane
– why do you think reducing
methane is important and why
might people not want to take
the necessary steps?

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon
Learning Objective: Describe and explain how carbon is Keywords:
recycled in nature Carbon
Carbon Sinks
Cycle

Bronze: Describe ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere


Silver: Describe ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere
Gold: Evaluate the impact of humans on atmospheric carbon

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