Description Part 1: Overview of the Carbon Cycle The carbon cycle is a complex system with interac ...

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Description Part 1: Overview of the Carbon Cycle The carbon cycle is a complex system with interactions between the different components of the Earth System. In this homework, you will learn how carbon is moved between the different reservoirs naturally, and how human activities are changing the cycle. Volcanic eruptions (0.6 GT/year) Dissolution of atmospheric carbon in surface ocean (90 GT/year Photosynthesis on land (110 GT/year) Release of carbon from surface ocean to atmosphere (90 GT/year) Leaf fall to soil (60 GT/year) Uptake of carbon from surface ocean by ocean life (10 GT/year) Respiration from life on land (i.e., plants, 50 GT/year) Downwelling (mixing) from surface to deep ocean (96.2 GT/year) Respiration from soil (59.4 GT/year) Upwelling (mixing) from deep ocean to surface ocean (105.6 GT/year) Runoff of soil to surface ocean (0.6 GT/year) Dead ocean life sinking to deep ocean (10 GT/year) Deposition of sediment from deep ocean to rock (0.6 GT/year) 1.The diagram above shows the reservoirs of the carbon cycle with the mass of carbon in Gigatons. Using PowerPoint or the “Draw” feature in Microsoft Word, draw labelled arrows between the relevant reservoirs to represent the sinks and sources listed in the table above. Save your PowerPoint slide as an image (watch the tutorial video if you need help) and insert the image in the space below.  (13 points) 2.  [Insert your completed carbon cycle diagram here. ] 3.Ignoring the solid Earth, which