Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Which of the following is true about the land sink of carbon?
   
The land is not a significant sink of carbon dioxide emissions
   
The amount of CO2 taken up by the land surface declined in the 20th century
   
The amount of CO2 taken up by the land surface increased in the 20th century
   
The land sink will compensate for all atmospheric CO2 increases
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