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    The document discusses the four main subsystems that make up the Earth system: The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth consisting of the core, mantle, and crust. The hydrosphere is the water part, including oceans, glaciers, and the atmosphere. The atmosphere is the gaseous layer surrounding Earth composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. The biosphere encompasses all parts of Earth where life exists. These subsystems interact with each other through the flow of matter and energy. The atmosphere provides heat and energy to the geosphere. The biosphere receives gases, heat, and sunlight from the atmosphere, water from the hydrosphere, and a living medium from the geosphere.

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    The document discusses the four main subsystems that make up the Earth system: The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth consisting of the core, mantle, and crust. The hydrosphere is the water part, including oceans, glaciers, and the atmosphere. The atmosphere is the gaseous layer surrounding Earth composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. The biosphere encompasses all parts of Earth where life exists. These subsystems interact with each other through the flow of matter and energy. The atmosphere provides heat and energy to the geosphere. The biosphere receives gases, heat, and sunlight from the atmosphere, water from the hydrosphere, and a living medium from the geosphere.

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    The document discusses the four main subsystems that make up the Earth system: The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth consisting of the core, mantle, and crust. The hydrosphere is the water part, including oceans, glaciers, and the atmosphere. The atmosphere is the gaseous layer surrounding Earth composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. The biosphere encompasses all parts of Earth where life exists. These subsystems interact with each other through the flow of matter and energy. The atmosphere provides heat and energy to the geosphere. The biosphere receives gases, heat, and sunlight from the atmosphere, water from the hydrosphere, and a living medium from the geosphere.

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    Module 2 The Subsystem

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    The document discusses the four main subsystems that make up the Earth system: The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth consisting of the core, mantle, and crust. The hydrosphere is the water part, including oceans, glaciers, and the atmosphere. The atmosphere is the gaseous layer surrounding Earth composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. The biosphere encompasses all parts of Earth where life exists. These subsystems interact with each other through the flow of matter and energy. The atmosphere provides heat and energy to the geosphere. The biosphere receives gases, heat, and sunlight from the atmosphere, water from the hydrosphere, and a living medium from the geosphere.

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    Lesson 1 Origin and Structure of the

    Earth – The Subsystem


     System is a set of interconnected components that are interacting to
    form a unified whole.
     Ex: Solar System, all the body system, ecosystem and the earth system
    Subsystems of the Earth
    Earth is sometimes
    Earth is a complex called the “water
    system of interrelating planet” or the “blue
    physical, chemical and planet” because seas
    biological processes cover more than two-
    thirds of its surface.

    Spheres of the Earth Earth is the only planet


    or moon in the solar
    system with rain that
    falls from clouds, runs
    over the land, and
    It is also the only body
    collects in extensive
    we know that supports
    oceans.
    life.
    BIOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

    HYDROSPHERE GEOSPHERE
    Atmosphere
     It serves as the earth’s blanket
     Greek word “atmos” means gas and “spyra” means globe or ball.
     it is the gaseous layer above the Earth’s surface, primarily composed of 78%
    nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
     Other gases like argon 0.9%, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, and other
    inert gases made the remaining 1%.
     The atmosphere supports life because animals and oxygen, and plants need both
    carbon dioxide and oxygen.
     the atmosphere supports life indirectly by regulating climate.
    Geosphere
     the solid part of the Earth that consists the
    entire planet from the center of the core to
    the outer crust.
     It includes the core, mantle, and crust of
    the Earth.
     The geosphere includes the rocks and
    minerals on Earth – from the molten rock
    and heavy metals in the deep interior of the
    planet to the sand on beaches and peaks of
    mountains. The geosphere also includes the
    abiotic (non-living) parts of soils and the
    skeletons of animals that may become
    fossilized over geologic time.
    Hydrosphere
     The water part of the Earth which circulates among
    oceans, continents, glaciers, and atmosphere.
    A planet's hydrosphere can be liquid, vapor, or ice.
     Oceans cover 71% of the Earth and contain 97.5% of
    its water.
     The frozen part of Earth's hydrosphere is made
    of ice: glaciers, ice caps and icebergs. The frozen part
    of the hydrosphere has its own name, the cryosphere.
     Water moves through the hydrosphere in a cycle.
    Water collects in clouds, then falls to Earth in the
    form of rain or snow. This water collects
    in rivers, lakes and oceans. Then it evaporates into
    the atmosphere to start the cycle all over again. This
    is called the water cycle.
    Biosphere
     The biosphere is made up of the
    parts of Earth where life exists.
    The biosphere extends from the
    deepest root systems of trees, to
    the dark environment of ocean
    trenches, to lush rainforests and
    high mountaintops. Scientists
    describe Earth in terms of spheres.
    The solid surface layer of Earth is
    the lithosphere
    The atmosphere provides the
    geosphere with heat and energy
    needed for rock breakdown and
    erosion. The biosphere receives
    gases, heat, and sunlight
    (energy) from the atmosphere.
    It receives water from the
    hydrosphere and a living
    medium from the geosphere.
    Earth is a complex system made up of many smaller systems through
    which matter and energy are continuously cycled. Energy and matter
    flow through Earth’s spheres: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and
    biosphere. Energy flows through the atmosphere mostly by convection.
    How does matter and energy flow across the four subsystems of the
    Earth?
    The Earth consists of four subsystems, across whose boundaries
    matter and energy flows, the atmosphere (air), biosphere (living things),
    hydrosphere (water), and geosphere (land). The atmosphere provides the
    geosphere with heat and energy needed for rock breakdown and erosion.
    The biosphere receives gases, heat, and sunlight (energy) from the
    atmosphere. It receives water from the hydrosphere and a living
    medium from the geosphere.

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