Water & Carbon Cycles

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Decks in this class (20)

Natural Systems
What are systems composed of 1,
What are inputs in a system 2,
What are outputs in a system 3
14  cards
The Water Cycle as a Natural System
In a local drainage basin system ...,
In a local drainage basin system ...,
Why is a local drainage basin sys...
58  cards
The Water Balance
What is the water balance used to...,
What formula is used for the wate...,
Why is it important to use the wa...
5  cards
Changes the the Water Cycle
What impacts the water cycle on a...,
How does deforestation affect int...,
How does deforestation affect sur...
34  cards
The Soil Water Budget
What does the soil water budget s...,
Why is the soil water budget neve...,
What does the soil water budget d...
22  cards
The Water Cycle on a Global Scale
What is the global water cycle co...,
What percentage of global water d...,
What percentage of water stores a...
30  cards
The Water Cycle - Changes Over Time
What are the five natural process...,
What happens in summer in terms o...,
What happens to flows in the wate...
35  cards
Flood Hydrographs
What is a flood hydrograph used t...,
What is discharge 2,
What is discharge made up of 3
36  cards
Transfers in The Carbon Cycle on a Local Scale
What do transfers in the carbon c...,
What do transfers have impacts of 2,
What are the eight transfers in t...
50  cards
Seres & Succession
Where can the carbon cycle occur ...,
What is a sere 2,
What is vegetation succession 3
16  cards
The Carbon Cycle on a Global Scale
What is a carbon sink 1,
Give an example of a carbon sink 2,
What is a carbon source 3
34  cards
Global Distribution of Carbon
What is the main store of carbon 1,
How are global carbon stores dist...,
Where are oceans larger 3
20  cards
Changes in the Carbon Cycle Over Time
What are the two natural processe...,
What do wildfires do in the carbo...,
What can wildfires encourage in t...
34  cards
The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
What is the enhanced greenhouse e...,
What should be discussed when ass...,
What should not be confused with ...
37  cards
Milankovitch Cycles
What evidence comes from vostok i...,
What does this suggest about hist...,
What may cause periods of increas...
20  cards
Impact of Carbon Cycles on Regional Climates
What are the two regional climates 1,
What do high rates of photosynthe...,
What does deforestation reduce tr...
5  cards
Feedback Loops
What is a feedback loop 1,
How many types of feedback loops ...,
What is negative feedback 3
28  cards
Land Drainage in Moorland Areas
What is a moorland 1,
How does waterlogged ground affec...,
Why are moorlands important carbo...
7  cards
Tropical Rainforests: Interrelationships Between the Cycles
In the natural rainforest water c...,
What happens in the deforested ra...,
Why are trees important in the na...
16  cards
Mitigating Climate Change
What are the three key elements o...,
What is the temperature goal of t...,
How does the paris climate deal s...
11  cards

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