Biology GCSE
Cycling of matter
What Cycling of matter means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cycling of matter
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Water is recycled and its total amount is conserved, as the cycle continuously supplies fresh water to land organisms before water eventually returns to the seas.
Topics that use Cycling of matter
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Building blocks for life
- Carbon cycle processes
- Combustion of fossil fuels
- Decomposition
- Decomposition and decay
- Evaporation and condensation
- Fresh water supply and drainage
- Microorganisms and nutrient cycling
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