Geography A-Level
Anthropogenic Forcing
What Anthropogenic Forcing means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Anthropogenic Forcing
The acceleration of carbon transfer from the lithosphere to the atmosphere via combustion and the reduction of terrestrial sinks through land-use change.
Topics that use Anthropogenic Forcing
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anthropogenic
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon Sequestration and Storage
- Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
- Cryosphere
- Decarbonisation
- Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve
Using Anthropogenic Forcing in the exam
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