AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

CHEMICAL CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main difference between the water cycle and all the other biogeochemical cycles is that water ____
A
creates completely new substances
B
is made from matter that has been here since the world was formed
C
never changes its structural form
D
is much slower than the other cycles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main difference between the water cycle and all the other biogeochemical cycles isthat waterIs much slower than the other cyclesO Creates completely new substancesNever changes its structural formIs made from matter that has been here since the world was formed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water Cycle The water from the different water bodies evaporates, cools, condenses and falls back to the earth as rain. This biogeochemical cycle is responsible for maintaining weather conditions. The water in its various forms interacts with the surroundings and changes the temperature and pressure of the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary – Gaseous vs Sedimentary Biogeochemical Cycles Gaseous biogeochemical cycles mainly move through the atmosphere. Therefore, their main reservoir is air or ocean. In contrast, sedimentary biogeochemical cycles move through soil or the Earth’s crust, so their main reservoir is the lithosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -The water cycle is part of biogeochemical cycles, which are closed processes where chemical compounds and elements are recycled in a system. The water cycle is the movement of water through ecosystems and the environment. It occurs in evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection stages.

Detailed explanation-5: -The differences in biogeochemical cycles result from differences in the chemical properties of the different substances. These differences affect the types of reservoirs, the residence times in the different reservoirs, as well as the rates of transformation.

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