Chapter 46, Problem 6SQ

Summary Introduction

Concept introduction: Chemical and geologic processes move elements to, from, and among environmental reservoirs. Movement of Earth’s tectonic plates can uplift rocks, so that an area that was once seafloor becomes part of a landmass. On land, erosion breaks down rocks, allowing the elements in them to enter rivers, and flow of seas. There are three environmental reservoirs that hold the most water. These reservoirs are through the atmosphere, onto land, then back to the ocean.