The carbon cycle and energy security key words

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The carbon cycle
The exchange of carbon between the atmosphere, terrestrial biosphere, oceans and sediments
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Sequestering
The long term storage of carbon dioxide
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Photosynthesis
The process by which plants capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and then store it
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Thermohaline circulation
The global system of surface and deep water currents within the oceans driven by differences in temperature and salinity
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Energy mix
The combination of different available energy sources used to meet a countrys total energy demand
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Ocean acidification
The decrease in the pH of the oceans caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
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Peak oil
The time when the maximum rate of oil is reached
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The long term storage of carbon dioxide

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Sequestering

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The process by which plants capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and then store it

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The global system of surface and deep water currents within the oceans driven by differences in temperature and salinity

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The combination of different available energy sources used to meet a countrys total energy demand

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