Interconnected
Systems
Systems
What are the four main parts of the Earth system?
Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
What is the name of the layer of gas that surrounds the Earth?
Atmosphere
Where is the majority of Earth's available water located?
In the oceans
What is the biosphere?
The zone of Earth where life exists, including all living organisms.
What is the geosphere?
The solid part of the Earth consisting of rocks, minerals, and landforms.
What is a system?
The collection of parts working together.
How do clouds form in the atmosphere?
Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water droplets or ice crystals.
How much of Earth's freshwater is easily accessible?
1%
How do plants contribute to the biosphere?
Plants produce food, oxygen, and shelter
What does the prefix "geo" mean?
Earth
All of earth's spheres are interconnected. True or false?
true
What role do winds play in the atmosphere?
Winds help distribute heat and moisture around the Earth.
Where is freshwater that is not accessible to us stored?
Glaciers and underground
Name one example of how human activities impact the biosphere.
Deforestation leading to loss of habitat for wildlife.
Name one type of landform found within the geosphere.
Mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains are the four major types of landforms.
This word means that spheres are dependent on each other
Interdependent
Name one effect that human activities have on the atmosphere.
One effect is air pollution caused by emissions from vehicles and factories.
Describe one way human activities affect the oceans.
Pollution from plastic waste can harm marine life and ecosystems.
How does the biosphere interact with the other Earth systems?
The biosphere receives sunlight and gases from the atmosphere. It collects water from the hydrosphere and build their homes on the geosphere.
Give an example of how landforms in the geosphere are shaped?
- Tectonic plate
- Erosion from wind, water, and ice
- Volcanic activity
- Earthquakes
The two different things that can be exchanged between spheres
Matter and energy
Explain how the atmosphere interacts with landforms to determine weather patterns.
When the moist, oceanic air hits the mountains it begins to rise. The temperature gets colder the higher up it goes. As the rising air cools it forms clouds and precipitation. As the air continues moving down the other side of the mountains it warms up and dries out
How does the ocean influence climate?
The ocean absorbs and releases heat, influencing global climate patterns.
What is the world's population?
8 billion
What is one way human activities impact the geosphere?
Mining, deforestation (clearing out land for farming), urbanization (clearing out land to build neighborhoods, cities)