Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
What is 'Carbon Sequestration'?
AReleasing carbon from coal
BThe process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
CBurning forests to create carbon
DMeasuring the weight of carbon
✓ Correct Answer: B — The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
Carbon sequestration is the long-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, or underground to mitigate climate change.
Share this question
More from Environmental
- The process of planting trees on a large scale is called:
- Which chemical is specifically associated with the depletion of the ozone layer?
- What is the main cause of 'ocean acidification'?
- Which national park in Nepal is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- Which of the following is a major risk of 'nuclear pollution'?