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Earth Processes: Group 1 BSRE 2-2 Geology For Engineers

The document discusses three main Earth processes: 1) The tectonic cycle involves plate tectonic movements renewing the Earth's surface through volcanism and mountain building. 2) The hydrologic cycle is the global water cycle distributing and circulating water through evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. 3) Biogeochemical cycles circulate essential biological elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen through ecosystems via processes like photosynthesis.

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Earth Processes: Group 1 BSRE 2-2 Geology For Engineers

The document discusses three main Earth processes: 1) The tectonic cycle involves plate tectonic movements renewing the Earth's surface through volcanism and mountain building. 2) The hydrologic cycle is the global water cycle distributing and circulating water through evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. 3) Biogeochemical cycles circulate essential biological elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen through ecosystems via processes like photosynthesis.

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EARTH PROCESSES

Group 1 BSRE 2-2


Geology for Engineers
Tectonic Cycle
• It is a process which renews the Earth’s surface. This commonly
results to different landforms such as volcanoes and mountain
ranges.
• This cycle exists due to Tectonic Plate movements which in nature is
constantly moving. The specific phase that primarily affects cycle is
the subduction of the plates.
• A general processes that also affects the Rock Cycle (Sedimentary
rock, Metamorphic rock and Igneous rock)
Tectonic Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
• Also known as the Water Cycle which principally distributes and
circulates the water on different locations.
• Earth-Atmosphere process (Evaporation, Transpiration,
Condensation, Precipitation, and Runoff)
Hydrologic Cycle
Hydrologic Cycle
Biogeochemical Cycle
•

• A process wherein any of the natural pathways by which


essential elements of living matter are circulated. (Nitrogen, Carbon,
Oxygen, Hydrogen, etc.)

• The term biogeochemical is a contraction that refers to the consideration of


the biological, geological, and chemical aspects of each cycle. Simplest
example is the process of Photosynthesis.
Biogeochemical Cycle
References
• Bhutia T. K., et al. (2016, June 16), Biogeochemical Cycle,
www.britannica.com/science/biogeochemical-cycle

• Abhinav V., et al. (2019, February 14), Water Cycle,


https://www.britannica.com/science/water-cycle

• Hughes S. (2003), Earth Materials and Processes, EG2-EarthMaterials.pdf

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