What are the difference between gaseous cycle and sedimentary cycle?

Answer 1

Biogeochemical cycles are basically of two types:

a) Gaseous cycles like carbon (as carbon dioxide), oxygen, nitrogen, etc.

b) Sedimentary cycles like sulphur, phosphorus, etc.

In gaseous cycles, the elements have a main reservoir in the gaseous phase, and the reservoir pool is the atmosphere or water. The biogenetic materials involved in circulation pass through a gaseous phase before completing the cycle.

In sedimentary cycles, the elements main reservoir pool is lithosphere and the biogenetic materials involved in circulation are non-gaseous. The sedimentary cycles are usually very slow as the elements may get locked up in rocks and go out of circulation for long periods.

Answer 2

The gaseous cycle involves the movement of elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen through the atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. In contrast, the sedimentary cycle involves the weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition of rocks and minerals over long geological timescales. The gaseous cycle primarily affects the atmosphere and living organisms, while the sedimentary cycle primarily involves the Earth's crust and rock formations.