Key words- Carbon Stores 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCarbonA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: its_keeCreated on: 22-03-17 10:22 The Lithosphere Carbon is stored in the lithosphere in both organic and inorganic forms Inorganic deposits of carbon include fossil fuels, such as coal Organic substances include humic substances and organic matter Marine sediments and sedimentary rock contains up to 100million GtC Organic soil matter contains between 1,500 to 1,600 GtC Fossil fuel deposits of coal, gas and oil contain approximately 4,100 GtC 1 of 2 The Hydrosphere The surface layer (euphotic zone) is where sunlight penetrates, allowing photosynthesis to take place- contains approx 900 GtC The intermediate (twilight zone) and the deep layer of water contains approx 37,100 GtC Living organic matter (fish, plants, bacteria) amount to approx 30 GtC and dissolved organic matter 700 GtC 2 of 2
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