Water and Carbon Cycles · Physical Systems
Carbon Sequestration and Storage
Analysis of the biological and geological pathways that move carbon between the atmosphere and the Earth.
Key Questions
- 1Why do different biomes vary so significantly in their carbon storage capacity?
- 2How does the feedback loop between warming oceans and carbon release accelerate climate change?
- 3What role should technology play in artificial carbon sequestration?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Geography - Water and Carbon CyclesA-Level: Geography - Physical Geography
Year: Year 13
Subject: Geography
Unit: Water and Carbon Cycles
Period: Physical Systems
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