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TeachMeFinance.com - explain carbon sink carbon sink The term 'carbon sink' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A reservoir that absorbs or takes up released carbon from another part of the carbon cycle. The four sinks, which are regions of the Earth within which carbon behaves in a systematic manner, are the atmosphere, terrestrial biosphere (usually including freshwater systems), oceans, and sediments (including fossil fuels)'. The term 'carbon sink' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' A pool (reservoir) that absorbs or takes up released carbon from another part of the carbon cycle. For example, if the net exchange between the biosphere and the atmosphere is toward the atmosphere, the biosphere is the source, and the atmosphere is the sink'. Previous 5 Terms: Carbon nanotube (CNT) Carbon output rate carbon pool Carbon sequestration Carbon sequestration Next 5 Terms: carbon source Carbon stocks carbonates carbon-based resources carboniferous About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.