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Why is term 'Cycle' used for the movement of matter and 'flow' for the movement of energy?

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Matter in the nature is used again and again in a cyclic manner in the environment while energy received in the form of solar radiation is lost as heat in the environment, i.e., it follows unidirectional movement or flow.
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