Question

What is the definition for carbon sources and carbon sinks and what are some examples of them?

Answer 1

Carbon Sources are things that release `CO_2` into the atmosphere and Carbon Sinks are things that take `CO_2` out of the atmosphere via absorption and/or consumption in chemical reactions.

Explanation:

Examples of Carbon Sources would be cities, wildfires, and volcanos.
Examples of Carbon Sinks would be forests, photosynthesising bacteria, and bodies of water.