Which natural processes in the carbon cycle are fast and which are slow?

1 answer:

8 0

During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide and sunlight to create fuel-glucose and other sugars for building plant structures. This process forms the foundation of the fast (biological) carbon cycle.

The Slow Carbon Cycle. ... Atmospheric carbon combines with water to form a weak acid—carbonic acid—that falls to the surface in rain. The acid dissolves rocks-a process called chemical weathering-and releases calcium, magnesium, potassium, or sodium ions.

You might be interested in

What type of muscle contracts and relaxes to control the movement of the contents within its structures

allochka39001 [22]

Skeletal muscles mechanically move the body. Messages from the nervous system cause these muscle contractions.

6 0

2 years ago

A teenager throws a 7.26 kg rock into a lake, trying to make a big splash. If the rock is travelling at a speed of 7.5 m/s, how

kherson [118]

Explanation:

K.E = 1/2mv²

1/2 x 7.26 x 7.5²= 204.19j

5 0

4 years ago

Which of the following is not an example of a watershed?

Art [367]

A watershed describes an area of land that contains a common set of streams and rivers that all drain into a single larger body of water, so stagnant water in a swamp

7 0

3 years ago

What is the purpose of ATP in cells?

zubka84 [21]

Answer:

ATP gives free energy that the cell can use for energy using processes in the cell

Explanation:

sometimes ATP is necessary for the transportation of nutrients in the human body. ATP gives the cells energy to do for example endocytosis or exocytosis. (actively absorbing nutrients or emitting nutrients)

7 0

3 years ago

Help pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aleks [24]

Answer:

1.) Ozone

2.) Carbon dioxide

3.) Oxygen

4.) Water vapor

5.) Sulfur dioxide

Hope this helps!

3 0

3 years ago