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Abiotic Cycles

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The Water Cycle   The continuous movement of water from the earth to the atmosphere and back to Earth.  
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Evaporation   The process of water heating up and changing from a liquid to a gas.  
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Condensation   The process of water vapor cooling and changing from a gas to a liquid.  
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Precipitation   Water in different states that falls from the atmosphere back to Earth.  
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Transpiration   Water vapor that enters the atmosphere from plant processes.  
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Respiration   Water vapor that enters the atmosphere from living organisms.  
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Runoff   Water that flows along the surface of the Earth.  
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Groundwater   Water that moves underneath the Earth's crust.  
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Accumulation site   A low area where water collects.l  
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The Carbon Cycle   The movement of carbon through the living and non-living parts of the environment.  
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The Oxygen Cycle   The movement of oxygen through the living and non-living parts of the environment.  
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Photosynthesis   The process of plants removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and using it to make glucose.  
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The Nitrogen Cycle   The movement of nitrogen through the living and non-living parts of the environment.  
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Nitrogen fixation   The process of changing free nitrogen into a usable form of nitrogen by certain kinds of bacteria.  
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