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Env3-1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biochemical Cycles | The movement of elements through the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. |
| Lithosphere | The Earth's solid, outer layer. |
| Hydrosphere | All the water on Earth |
| Biosphere | The part of Earth where life exists. |
| Anthrosphere | The part of the Earth that is influenced by human activities |
| Carbon Cycle | The process by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere. |
| Oxygen Cycle | The process by which oxygen is exchanged among the biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. |
| Nitrogen Cycle | The process by which nitrogen is converted between its various forms and circulated among the atmosphere, soil, and biosphere. |
| Water Cycle | The continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface, atmosphere, and oceans. |