Earth and Subsystems

Question 1

Draw the different Subsystems and show how they interact.

Answer 1

Hint: use naturally occurring processes as a guide

Question 2

What is the difference between a single event, steady event, and cycle? Expound and give examples.

Answer 2

Single event: massive impact (e.g. meteor crash)
Steady event: continuous
cycle: repeat

Question 3

As a policy maker, what are the policies that you would like to implement in relation to constructing infrastructures?

Answer 3

Hint: Sustainability

Question 4

Earth is a closed system. How is this characteristic important in the Energy Cycle?

Answer 4

Hint: Whatever enters must leave