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Yes, the phosphorus cycle does include the atmosphere but in very small amounts. Phosphorus can enter the atmosphere through volcanic eruptions, dust particles, and some industrial processes, but the atmosphere is not a major reservoir for phosphorus in the way it is for carbon, nitrogen, or water.
What is nitrogen fixation
The water cycle is the cycle that the atmosphere does not play a role in. While the atmosphere is involved in many other Earth cycles, such as the carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle, the water cycle primarily involves the movement of water between the Earth's surface, oceans, and freshwater sources.
An abiotic carbon cycle refers to the movement of carbon through non-living components of an ecosystem, such as the atmosphere, oceans, and soil. This cycle involves processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and decomposition that exchange carbon between the atmosphere, water, and soil without the involvement of living organisms.
Physical processes such as tectonic plate movements, erosion, weathering, and volcanic activity constantly shape and transform Earth's physical features. These processes gradually build mountains, carve out valleys, create new landforms, and recycle materials through the rock cycle, resulting in the continuous renewal and evolution of the planet's surface.