Earth Subsystems Flashcards
Interconnected systems that makes up the Earth
Earth Subsystems
Earth Subsystems are…
Complex and Dynamic
The FOUR (4) Types of Subsystems
Geosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Includes the solid (continents, mountains, etc.) parts of the Earth
Geosphere
Structure (Layers) of the Earth
Crust
Mantle
Core (Inner and Outer)
Which Earth CORE is solid?
Inner Core
Encompasses all the water on Earth
Hydrosphere
What’s another word for Geosphere?
Lithosphere
Water Cycle Process
Evaporation > Condensation > Precipitation > Run-Off
Layer of gases (air) that surround the Earth
Atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere
Troposphere (Thinnest)
Stratosphere (UV Rays)
Mesosphere (Space Debri)
Thermosphere (Hottest)
Exosphere
All living organisms on Earth - plants and animals
Biosphere
Example of the Interaction of the Earth Subsystems
Photosynthesis