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1.3 THE CARBON CYCLE
What Is Carbon?
 An element: 6 protons, 6 neutrons
 The basis of life of earth
 Found in all earth systems
Carbon Cycle
 The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly
on earth. They cycle between the atmosphere,
hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere.
Composition of Air
78%
21%
1%
Oxygen
Other
gases
Carbon
dioxide
Water
vapor
Argon
Nitrogen
Atmosphere
CO2
(0.035%)
Ar and
other
gases
Ar and
other
gases
Atmosphere
CO2
(0.035%)
Occurrence of Carbon
Occurence of Carbon
Diamond Limestone Coal
Nitrogen Cycle Water Cycle
Oxygen Cycle Carbon Cycle
Biogeochemica
l Cycle
Biogeochemical Cycles
Utilisation of CO2 Photosynthesis
Utilisation of CO2 Photosynthesis
Utilisation of Carbon Food Chain
Producers
Primary consumer
(Herbivores)
Secondary consumer
(Carnivores)
Utilisation of Carbon Photosynthesis
Utilisation of Carbon Photosynthesis
Replenishment of Carbon Respiration
Replenishment of Carbon Respiration
Replenishment of Carbon Combustion
Replenishment of Carbon Combustion
Replenishment of Carbon Combustion
Replenishment of Carbon Combustion
Transportation Industries Thermal Plant
Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
Carbon Cycle
What Is Carbon?
• Carbon is the chemical backbone
of life on Earth.
• It is found in all living (organic
matter) things on Earth
• It can be found in rocks, oceans,
atmosphere
• Carbon compounds regulate the
Earth’s temperature, make up the
food that sustains us, and provide
energy that fuels our global
economy.
The Carbon Cycle
• The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly on earth, cycling
between the earth and the atmosphere.
• Carbon moves from one storage reservoir to another through a
variety of mechanisms.
Plants and the Carbon Cycle
• Plants pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into
the biosphere, using it to make food through the
process of Photosynthesis.
• The carbon
becomes part of
the plant and is
stored asStarch in
the leaves, stems or
roots of the plant.
• Thus entering the
food chain.
Animals and the Carbon Cycle
• When organisms eat plants,
they take in the carbon and
some of it becomes part of
their own bodies.
• All Animals that eat plants
digest the sugar molecules to
get energy for their bodies.
• Respiration, excretion, and
decomposition release the
carbon back into the
atmosphere or soil, continuing
the cycle.
• When humans consume plants
and animals we add to this
cycling of matter.
Plants and Animal Life Cycles
•When plants and animals die, most of their bodies
are decomposed and carbon atoms are returned to
the atmosphere.
•Some are not decomposed fully and end up in
deposits underground (oil, coal, etc.).
Carbon and its Return to the Atmosphere
Many natural and industrial activities help
return carbon into the atmosphere.
• Carbon in rocks and underground
deposits is released very slowly into the
atmosphere a process that takes many
years.
• The burning of fossil fuels since the
start of the industrial revolution has
dramatically increased the levels of
Carbon in the atmosphere
Natural combustion
 Forest and grass fires are a natural, required
part of the carbon cycle that release carbon
into the atmosphere and geosphere.
 Fire returns carbon to the soil and “cleans out”
unhealthy plants, allowing new plants to grow.
The Carbon Cycle
Processes that transfer carbon
 Between earth systems
- Photosynthesis
- Respiration
- Consumption
- Decomposition
- Combustion (Burning)
- Weathering (rocks break down and release carbon)
- Dissolve/Vaporize (Between ocean and atmosphere)
Carbon in Oceans
 Largest exchange of carbon in carbon
cycle is the dissolving and vaporization
of carbon dioxide between the
atmosphere and ocean surface.
Carbon in Our Oceans
Additional carbon is stored in the ocean.
Many animals pull carbon from water to use in
shells, etc.
Animals die and carbon substances are deposite
at the bottom of the ocean.
Oceans contain earth’s largest store of
carbon.
Carbon Cycle Diagram
Carbon in Atmosphere
Plants use
carbon to make
food
Animals eat
plants and
take in carbon
Plants and
animals die
Decomposers
break down dead
things, releasing
carbon to
atmosphere and
soil
Bodies not
decomposed —
after many
years, become
part of oil or coal
deposits
Fossil fuels are
burned; carbon
is returned to
atmosphere
(Unbalanced)
Carbon slowly
released from
these substances
returns to
atmosphere
Balanced Carbon Cycle
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
Unbalanced Cycle - Human
Impact
 Under balanced conditions, fossil fuels release
carbon stores very slowly into atmosphere.
 When humans burn fossil fuels, it releases a
tremendous amount of carbon into the
atmosphere over a very short time span.
 Increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere
increases global warming
 Fewer plants mean less CO2 removed from
atmosphere
Un-balanced Carbon Cycle
What is your carbon footprint?
 A carbon footprint is the amount of
carbon emitted into the atmosphere by
your personal, day-to-day activities.
 Examples: Type of car you drive, how far
you drive your car, how much electricity
you use (electricity primarily comes from
burning coal), where the food you buy is
grown and airplane flights.
 Why do we care?? GLOBAL WARMING
Things you can do to reduce
your carbon footprint
 Promote plant life, especially trees
 Buy a fuel efficient vehicle
 Purchase locally grown food
 Reduce electricity use
 Reduce how far/much you drive
 Take less airplane trips
 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
CFA
1. Why is the carbon in the atmosphere
increasing?
2. Of the seven processes that transfer
carbon, what is the only one that reduces
the carbon in the atmosphere?
3. Why are we worried about the amount
of carbon in the atmosphere?

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Carbon_Cycle1.pptx by carboncarboncarbon

  • 2. What Is Carbon?  An element: 6 protons, 6 neutrons  The basis of life of earth  Found in all earth systems
  • 3. Carbon Cycle  The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly on earth. They cycle between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere.
  • 9. Nitrogen Cycle Water Cycle Oxygen Cycle Carbon Cycle Biogeochemica l Cycle Biogeochemical Cycles
  • 10. Utilisation of CO2 Photosynthesis
  • 11. Utilisation of CO2 Photosynthesis
  • 12. Utilisation of Carbon Food Chain Producers Primary consumer (Herbivores) Secondary consumer (Carnivores)
  • 13. Utilisation of Carbon Photosynthesis
  • 14. Utilisation of Carbon Photosynthesis
  • 15. Replenishment of Carbon Respiration
  • 16. Replenishment of Carbon Respiration
  • 20. Replenishment of Carbon Combustion Transportation Industries Thermal Plant
  • 21. Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
  • 22. Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
  • 23. Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
  • 24. Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
  • 25. Replenishment of Carbon Decomposition
  • 27. What Is Carbon? • Carbon is the chemical backbone of life on Earth. • It is found in all living (organic matter) things on Earth • It can be found in rocks, oceans, atmosphere • Carbon compounds regulate the Earth’s temperature, make up the food that sustains us, and provide energy that fuels our global economy.
  • 28. The Carbon Cycle • The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly on earth, cycling between the earth and the atmosphere. • Carbon moves from one storage reservoir to another through a variety of mechanisms.
  • 29. Plants and the Carbon Cycle • Plants pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the biosphere, using it to make food through the process of Photosynthesis. • The carbon becomes part of the plant and is stored asStarch in the leaves, stems or roots of the plant. • Thus entering the food chain.
  • 30. Animals and the Carbon Cycle • When organisms eat plants, they take in the carbon and some of it becomes part of their own bodies. • All Animals that eat plants digest the sugar molecules to get energy for their bodies. • Respiration, excretion, and decomposition release the carbon back into the atmosphere or soil, continuing the cycle. • When humans consume plants and animals we add to this cycling of matter.
  • 31. Plants and Animal Life Cycles •When plants and animals die, most of their bodies are decomposed and carbon atoms are returned to the atmosphere. •Some are not decomposed fully and end up in deposits underground (oil, coal, etc.).
  • 32. Carbon and its Return to the Atmosphere Many natural and industrial activities help return carbon into the atmosphere. • Carbon in rocks and underground deposits is released very slowly into the atmosphere a process that takes many years. • The burning of fossil fuels since the start of the industrial revolution has dramatically increased the levels of Carbon in the atmosphere
  • 33. Natural combustion  Forest and grass fires are a natural, required part of the carbon cycle that release carbon into the atmosphere and geosphere.  Fire returns carbon to the soil and “cleans out” unhealthy plants, allowing new plants to grow.
  • 35. Processes that transfer carbon  Between earth systems - Photosynthesis - Respiration - Consumption - Decomposition - Combustion (Burning) - Weathering (rocks break down and release carbon) - Dissolve/Vaporize (Between ocean and atmosphere)
  • 36. Carbon in Oceans  Largest exchange of carbon in carbon cycle is the dissolving and vaporization of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and ocean surface.
  • 37. Carbon in Our Oceans Additional carbon is stored in the ocean. Many animals pull carbon from water to use in shells, etc. Animals die and carbon substances are deposite at the bottom of the ocean. Oceans contain earth’s largest store of carbon.
  • 38. Carbon Cycle Diagram Carbon in Atmosphere Plants use carbon to make food Animals eat plants and take in carbon Plants and animals die Decomposers break down dead things, releasing carbon to atmosphere and soil Bodies not decomposed — after many years, become part of oil or coal deposits Fossil fuels are burned; carbon is returned to atmosphere (Unbalanced) Carbon slowly released from these substances returns to atmosphere
  • 39. Balanced Carbon Cycle QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.
  • 40. Unbalanced Cycle - Human Impact  Under balanced conditions, fossil fuels release carbon stores very slowly into atmosphere.  When humans burn fossil fuels, it releases a tremendous amount of carbon into the atmosphere over a very short time span.  Increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere increases global warming  Fewer plants mean less CO2 removed from atmosphere
  • 42. What is your carbon footprint?  A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere by your personal, day-to-day activities.  Examples: Type of car you drive, how far you drive your car, how much electricity you use (electricity primarily comes from burning coal), where the food you buy is grown and airplane flights.  Why do we care?? GLOBAL WARMING
  • 43. Things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint  Promote plant life, especially trees  Buy a fuel efficient vehicle  Purchase locally grown food  Reduce electricity use  Reduce how far/much you drive  Take less airplane trips  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
  • 44. CFA 1. Why is the carbon in the atmosphere increasing? 2. Of the seven processes that transfer carbon, what is the only one that reduces the carbon in the atmosphere? 3. Why are we worried about the amount of carbon in the atmosphere?