7.2.5

The Cycling of Materials

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Recycling Materials

The recycling (using again) of materials is essential as they provide the building blocks for future organisms. Two cycles that are particularly important for living organisms are:

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The carbon cycle

  • Carbon is present in all living organisms.
  • When organisms die, the carbon is recycled so that it can be used by future generations.
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The water cycle

  • This cycle describes how water moves on, above or just below the surface of our planet between different locations, such as rivers, oceans and the atmosphere.
  • In order for this cycle to be completed, water has to change state.

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