What are the differences between the carbon cycle and the water cycle?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Jan 11, 2017

Water cycle is physical phenomenon, while carbon cycle is chemical one.

Explanation:

  1. The water cycle is a physical phenomenon. Simply water is evaporated from the environment or from the surface of plants by transpiration.
  2. Mainly the carbon cycle is mediated by photosynthesis and respiration by organisms. Photosynthesis is confined to green plants. Environmental activities also help in carbon cycle. Thank you
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