Question
which process involves carbon moving directly from the biosphere into the geosphere?
a the weathering of rocks by a river
b the photosynthesis of a plant
c the decomposition of plants on the forest floor
d the eruption of a volcano
a the weathering of rocks by a river
b the photosynthesis of a plant
c the decomposition of plants on the forest floor
d the eruption of a volcano
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The process that involves carbon moving directly from the biosphere into the geosphere is:
**c) the decomposition of plants on the forest floor.**
During decomposition, carbon stored in plant material is released into the soil, which is part of the geosphere. The other options either involve carbon cycling in the atmosphere (like photosynthesis or volcanic eruptions) or physical processes that do not directly transfer carbon from the biosphere to the geosphere.
**c) the decomposition of plants on the forest floor.**
During decomposition, carbon stored in plant material is released into the soil, which is part of the geosphere. The other options either involve carbon cycling in the atmosphere (like photosynthesis or volcanic eruptions) or physical processes that do not directly transfer carbon from the biosphere to the geosphere.