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Process of Oxygen
Cycle
Respiration happens when
humans and animals
BIOSPHERE breathe in oxygen which is
- the major oxygen used during metabolism to
cycles are break down carbohydrates
photosynthesis and and exhale carbon dioxide
respiration as a by-product.
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Process of Oxygen
Cycle
During chemical reactions
and some weathering
LITHOSPHERE
processes, a portion of the
- The process is natural
trapped oxygen in the
and happens
minerals is released into
automatically as the
the atmosphere.
pure mineral elements
absorb or react with the
free oxygen.
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Oxygen Generation &
Consumption
Oxygen is used up in:
Respiration
Decomposing
Rusting
Oxygen is produced by:
Combustion
Plants
Sunlight
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Oxygen Cycle
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References
Walker J.C.G. (1980) The Oxygen Cycle. In: The Natural Environment
and the Biogeochemical Cycles. The Handbook of Environmental
Chemistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg