Biogeochemical Cycle Basics (Terms for all 4 cycles)

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Reservoir

A place on earth that stores a relatively stable amount of (water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus)

<p>A place on earth that stores a relatively stable amount of (water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus)</p>
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Sink

A place on earth that can store an increasing amount of water, carbon, nitrogen, or phosphorus, usually for a long period of time

<p>A place on earth that can store an increasing amount of water, carbon, nitrogen, or phosphorus, usually for a long period of time</p>
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Source

An action that returns carbon, or water to the atmosphere. Ex: burning fossil fuels like gasoline releases CO2 into the atmosphere

<p>An action that returns carbon, or water to the atmosphere. Ex: burning fossil fuels like gasoline releases CO2 into the atmosphere</p>
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Organic

of, relating to, or derived from living matter, contains carbon

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Lithosphere

The rocks and soil that make up earth's "land" surface or crust

<p>The rocks and soil that make up earth's "land" surface or crust</p>
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Hydrosphere

All of the water reservoirs on earth (ocean, lakes, groundwater, streams, water vapor in the atmosphere)

<p>All of the water reservoirs on earth (ocean, lakes, groundwater, streams, water vapor in the atmosphere)</p>
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Biosphere

All living things (or organic matter from living things) on earth

<p>All living things (or organic matter from living things) on earth</p>
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Atmosphere

the layer of gases surrounding Earth

<p>the layer of gases surrounding Earth</p>