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Module 2 The Subsystem

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

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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