6. In which spheres do the following processes take place? You may find they fit into more than one category. a. Acid Rain b. Carbon sink c. Erosion d. Subduction e. Evaporation f. Weathering g. Condensation h. Transpiration i. Decomposition j. photosynthesis

6. In which spheres do the following processes take place? You may find they fit into more than one category. a. Acid Rain b. Carbon sink c. Erosion d. Subduction e. Evaporation f. Weathering g. Condensation h. Transpiration i. Decomposition j. photosynthesis

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Chapter46: Ecosystems

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fit into more than one category.
a. Acid Rain
b. Carbon sink
c. Erosion
d. Subduction
e. Evaporation
f. Weathering
g. Condensation
h. Transpiration
i. Decomposition
j. photosynthesis
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