CO2 becomes trapped in sediments in the ocean bed after years of layers of sediment piles up
Carbon Stores
Most of the Earth's carbon is stored in the lithosphere(99%)
Much of this is in fossil fuel rocks and limestones
Largest carbon sink is the Amazon rainforest
Cryosphere
Mostly within permafrost
CO2 in ocean sediments
Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can be absorbed by the ocean, react with seawater to form carbonic acid, and become trapped in sediments on the ocean floor as layers of sediment build up over time.
CO2
Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is released into the atmosphere through various natural and human activities.
Ocean
The ocean absorbs some of the CO2 from the atmosphere, which can then react with seawater to form carbonic acid.
Sediments
Sediments, such as mud and sand, accumulate on the ocean floor over time, forming layers that can trap CO2 from the ocean.
Trap
CO2 from the atmosphere can become trapped in the sediments on the ocean floor as layers of sediment build up over time.
Years of layers
Over many years, as more sediment layers pile up on top of each other, the trapped CO2 becomes buried deeper and deeper in the ocean floor sediments.
