Weathering: Earth's Natural Carbon Dioxide Removal Process | Polar Extremes

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acid rain atmosphere bicarbonate ion calcium carbonate carbon cycle carbon dioxide carbon sequestration carbonate carbonate-silicate cycle carbonic acid climate Earth gigatons of carbon (GtC) Hothouse hydrogen ion Icehouse inorganic carbon cycle limestone NOVA ocean ocean acidification pH Polar Extremes rain rainwater reservoir sequestration shells silicate Urey reaction Venus weathering NOVA Education Polar Extremes
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Science
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Weathering: Earth's Natural Carbon Dioxide Removal Process | Polar Extremes

Learn about the role that the carbon cycle plays in maintaining Earth’s climate balance in this video from NOVA: Polar Extremes. Use this resource to illustrate a portion of the carbon cycle and how weathering acts as a natural process of carbon sequestration and to engage students in thinking about the impacts of disrupting the carbon cycle.
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PBS Learning Media

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