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    This document discusses Earth system science and the interconnected spheres that make up the Earth system. It defines the major spheres - atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and anthrosphere. Events can impact one or more spheres and cause chain reactions, as the spheres are closely interconnected. Understanding these interactions is important for predicting outcomes and preparing for natural disasters and environmental impacts. The document provides examples of analyzing events using the Earth system science framework to understand what spheres caused the event and how it impacted other spheres.

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    This document discusses Earth system science and the interconnected spheres that make up the Earth system. It defines the major spheres - atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and anthrosphere. Events can impact one or more spheres and cause chain reactions, as the spheres are closely interconnected. Understanding these interactions is important for predicting outcomes and preparing for natural disasters and environmental impacts. The document provides examples of analyzing events using the Earth system science framework to understand what spheres caused the event and how it impacted other spheres.

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    This document discusses Earth system science and the interconnected spheres that make up the Earth system. It defines the major spheres - atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and anthrosphere. Events can impact one or more spheres and cause chain reactions, as the spheres are closely interconnected. Understanding these interactions is important for predicting outcomes and preparing for natural disasters and environmental impacts. The document provides examples of analyzing events using the Earth system science framework to understand what spheres caused the event and how it impacted other spheres.

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    Earth As A System

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    This document discusses Earth system science and the interconnected spheres that make up the Earth system. It defines the major spheres - atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, and anthrosphere. Events can impact one or more spheres and cause chain reactions, as the spheres are closely interconnected. Understanding these interactions is important for predicting outcomes and preparing for natural disasters and environmental impacts. The document provides examples of analyzing events using the Earth system science framework to understand what spheres caused the event and how it impacted other spheres.

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    The Earth as a

    System

    Earth’s Spheres
    Earth System Science (ESS)
    • The study of the interactions
    between and among events and
    Earth’s spheres
    • A relatively new science (1988)
    Earth’s Sphere

    • Atmosphere
    • Hydrosphere
    • Lithosphere
    • Biosphere

    • Cryosphere
    • Anthrosphere
    Atmosphere

    • A gaseous sphere
    and it envelopes the
    Earth,

    • Consists of a mixture
    of gases composed
    primarily of nitrogen,
    oxygen, carbon
    dioxide, and water
    vapor.
    Hydrosphere

    • All of the
    water on
    Earth

    • 71% of the
    earth is
    covered by
    water and
    only 29% is
    terra firma
    Lithosphere
    • The Earth's solid
    surface, often
    called the crust of
    the earth. It
    includes
    continental and
    oceanic crust as
    well as the
    various layers of
    the Earth's
    interior.
    Biosphere
    • All life on earth,
    including man,
    and all organisms.

    • The life zone on


    our planet
    distinguishes our
    planet from the
    others in the solar
    system.
    Cryosphere
    • The portion of
    the Earth's
    surface where
    water is in a solid
    form

    • Snow or ice:
    includes glaciers,
    ice shelves,
    snow, icebergs,
    and arctic
    climatology
    Anthrosphere
    • Man and his
    direct
    ancestors,
    hominids.

    • The human
    population, it’s
    buildings,dams,
    and other
    constructions.
    Interconnected Spheres
    • Spheres are closely connected
    • Changes are often chain reactions

    • A change in one sphere results in


    changes in others - called an event
    – Forest fire destroys plants in an area

    • Interactions between spheres


    – No plants => erosion
    – Soil in water => increased turbidity
    – Turbidity => impacts water plants/animals
    Event <=> Sphere
    • Causes & Effects

    • Interactions

    • Event <=>Sphere
    • Sphere<=>Sphere
    ESS Analysis
    • Events
    – Cause-effect events
    – Interactions
    – Natural events
    • Earthquake, hurricane, forest fires
    – Human caused events
    • Oil spill, air pollution, construction
    ESS Analysis
    • What spheres caused the event?
    Sphere Event

    • What are effects of the event on the


    spheres?
    Event Spheres

    • How do changes in one sphere impact


    on other spheres?
    Sphere Sphere
    Understanding Interactions
    • Global implications
    • Helps people predict outcomes

    • Preparation for natural disasters


    • Environmental impacts of human
    activities
    ESS Analysis
    • An Example - handout
    – Yellowstone Forest Fire

    • Group activity
    – Mt St Helen’s eruption, 1980
    – Hurricane Andrew, 1992

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