Biogeochemical Cycles Vocab

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Part of Earth with living organisms, from ocean depths to bird flight in the atmosphere.

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Biosphere

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Part of Earth made of solid material - rock.

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Lithosphere

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Part of Earth made of water

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Hydrosphere

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Lowest atmospheric layer where life exists.

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Troposphere

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Path of chemicals in the biosphere.

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Biogeochemical Cycles

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Path of water from surface to atmosphere and back to lithosphere/hydrosphere.

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Water Cycle

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Transfer of carbon from CO2 to glucose via photosynthesis and back to CO2 through respiration.

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Carbon Cycle

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Liquid water turns to vapor and enters the atmosphere.

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Evaporation

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Water vapor turning into liquid forms clouds.

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Condensation

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Water falling from the atmosphere as rain, snow, or hail

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Precipitation