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What are the 4 types of processes (not cycles) that cycle matter through the biosphere? give an example of each.

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The water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and phosphorous cycle are the 4 types of processes that cycle matter

Step-by-step explanation:

Water cycle:

An example of the water cycle in action is when the Sun’s heat causes glaciers and snow to melt into liquid water. This water goes into oceans, lakes and streams. Water from melting snow and ice also goes into the soil. There, it supplies water for plants and the groundwater that we drink. Snow falling on a glacier during winter months usually replaces any water that melts away in the summer

Nitrogen cycle:

When a plant dies or an animal dies or when a plant or an animal expels waste, organic nitrogen is then released.

Carbon cycle:

Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere, Oceans

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