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| Autotrophs convert CO2 into: ... |
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| In aquatic ecosystems in what forms is Carbon present? (2) |
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| dissolved CO2 and hydrogen carbonate ions |
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| What does dissolved Carbon do to water's pH |
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| What needs to happen to the pressure and temperature of a not decomposed dead organism for it to turn into a fossil fuel. |
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| high pressure and high temperature |
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| By what is methane produced |
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| archeans, including anaerobic methanogens |
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| How do archeans produce methane gas |
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| when they metabolize food, methane is produced as a waste gas |
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| Why is an anaerobic environment sufficient for the formation of peat? |
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| allows microorganisms to grow but prevents growth of decomposers, also because water is too acidic. |
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| How is coal produced from peat |
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| by pressing of top layers of sediments above peat, making it into coal. |
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| Through combustion, what is produced? |
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| outline production of bio fuels |
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| plant materials are fed to microorganisms. they ferment the material and release ethanol. ethanol can be used in gasoline eg. reducing amounts of gasoline. |
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| Name the seven steps of the carbon cycle |
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| combustion, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, diffusion, consumption, decomposition, fossilization |
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