Carbon Dioxide

Carbon Loops

As the oceans continues to increase in temperature they will release CO2. CO2 increases atmospheric temperature. Warmer temperatures = warmer sea water. Warmer sea water = more CO2 being released

Examples of Artificial Carbon Sink

Electricity and heat production, Transportation, Industry. Is a contributor to global warming

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Is non-polar but is water soluble. It is a naturally occuring gas that is found in the atmosphere that helps regulate the world's climate.

Carbon (C)

Is the most common element in all organic things.

Carbon Source

Releases more carbon into the atmosphere than it takes in.

Greenhouse Effect

The Sun's energy bouncing off of the Earth and being trapped by CO2 and other greenhouse gasses (such as methane and water vapor).

Ocean

Using photosynthesis and dissolution it absorbs carbon dioxide. It absorbs lots but not all of the carbon in the atmosphere.

Examples of Natural Carbon Sources

Volcanic Eruptions, Ocean atmospheric change, respiration: animals and plants.

Ocean pH

When CO2 reacts with water it creates carbonic acid (H2CO3) which dissociates to H+ and HCO3-

Carbon Sink

a forest, ocean, soil, or other natural environment viewed in terms of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

As temperature increases . .

gas solubility decreases. (Aka higher temp lower oxygen)