Background: One of the main drivers of climate change is the emissions of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. This has altered the global carbon cycle. using the link below to watch  https://youtu.be/xk11DVaAjEA PROMPT: 1)  What role does photosynthesis paly in the global carbon cycle?  2)  What are fossil fuels and how are they altering the global carbon cycle? 3. Learn about carbon sequestration. Briefly explain what it is and how it can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Post a link an example of where/how this is being implemented.

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Background:

One of the main drivers of climate change is the emissions of carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels. This has altered the global carbon cycle. using the link below to watch  https://youtu.be/xk11DVaAjEA

PROMPT:

1)  What role does photosynthesis paly in the global carbon cycle? 

2)  What are fossil fuels and how are they altering the global carbon cycle?

3. Learn about carbon sequestration. Briefly explain what it is and how it can help to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Post a link an example of where/how this is being implemented. 

 

Sunlight
Auto and
factory
emissions
co, cycle
Photosynthesis
Plant
respiration
Animal
respiration
Organic carbon
Root
Decay
organisms
Dead organisms
and waste products
respiration
Ocean
Fossils and fossil fuels
uptake
Transcribed Image Text:Sunlight Auto and factory emissions co, cycle Photosynthesis Plant respiration Animal respiration Organic carbon Root Decay organisms Dead organisms and waste products respiration Ocean Fossils and fossil fuels uptake
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