20 Questions
What happens to rocks formed from ocean floor weathering?
They turn into magma
What is trapped below the Earth's surface during the weathering process?
Carbon dioxide
Where is carbon dioxide released from the Earth's interior?
Volcanic vents
What forms an equilibrium with atmospheric carbon dioxide?
Dissolved carbon dioxide in the ocean
What is the process called that involves the recycling of carbon dioxide through weathering, magma formation, and volcanic eruptions?
Long carbon cycle
Rocks formed from the weathering process on the ocean floor eventually end up as sedimentary rocks.
False
Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere through volcanic eruptions.
True
The Earth's tectonic plates are involved in the formation of magma from weathered rocks.
True
The dissolved carbon dioxide in the ocean forms an equilibrium with the carbon dioxide in the Earth's crust.
False
Molten lava from volcanic eruptions cools and forms new rocks, starting the weathering process again.
True
Rocks that have formed from the weathering process on the bottom of the ocean floor eventually end up as ______ with the movements of the Earth's tectonic plates.
magma
This process traps ______ below the Earth's surface.
carbon dioxide
More ______ is released when volcanoes erupt.
carbon dioxide
Molten lava is also released from the volcano, forming new rocks and the weathering process starts all over again, this is called the ______ carbon cycle.
long
The dissolved ______ dioxide in the ocean forms an equilibrium with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
carbon
What is the primary mechanism by which carbon dioxide is trapped beneath the Earth's surface?
Weathering of rocks on the ocean floor
What is the primary role of the Earth's tectonic plates in the carbon cycle?
Forming magma from weathered rocks
What is the ultimate fate of the rocks that form from the weathering process on the ocean floor?
They melt to form magma
What is the purpose of the equilibrium between dissolved carbon dioxide in the ocean and atmospheric carbon dioxide?
To facilitate the exchange of carbon between the ocean and atmosphere
What is the net result of the long carbon cycle?
A recycling of carbon dioxide through geological processes
Study Notes
The Long Carbon Cycle
- Weathered rocks from the ocean floor eventually transform into magma due to Earth's tectonic plate movements.
- This process traps carbon dioxide beneath the Earth's surface.
- Some trapped carbon dioxide is released into the ocean through vents and reaches equilibrium with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- Volcanic eruptions release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- Volcanic eruptions also release molten lava, which forms new rocks, restarting the weathering process.
- This continuous process is known as the long carbon cycle.
The Long Carbon Cycle
- Weathered rocks from the ocean floor eventually transform into magma due to Earth's tectonic plate movements.
- This process traps carbon dioxide beneath the Earth's surface.
- Some trapped carbon dioxide is released into the ocean through vents and reaches equilibrium with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- Volcanic eruptions release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- Volcanic eruptions also release molten lava, which forms new rocks, restarting the weathering process.
- This continuous process is known as the long carbon cycle.
The Long Carbon Cycle
- Weathered rocks from the ocean floor eventually transform into magma due to Earth's tectonic plate movements.
- This process traps carbon dioxide beneath the Earth's surface.
- Some trapped carbon dioxide is released into the ocean through vents and reaches equilibrium with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- Volcanic eruptions release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- Volcanic eruptions also release molten lava, which forms new rocks, restarting the weathering process.
- This continuous process is known as the long carbon cycle.
The Long Carbon Cycle
- Weathered rocks from the ocean floor eventually transform into magma due to Earth's tectonic plate movements.
- This process traps carbon dioxide beneath the Earth's surface.
- Some trapped carbon dioxide is released into the ocean through vents and reaches equilibrium with atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- Volcanic eruptions release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
- Volcanic eruptions also release molten lava, which forms new rocks, restarting the weathering process.
- This continuous process is known as the long carbon cycle.
Quiz about the geological process of carbon cycle, including formation of rocks, tectonic plates, and volcanic eruptions.
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