All living things need enough water, enough air, enough temperature, enough supply of resources in

sustaining life. If one of these factors would be gone, living would be so difficult for an individual. How
even for Earth that has about 8.7 billions life forms present? That's how unique our planet is.

Earth is only the third out of eight known planets in the solar system. It is also the only planet that has
life forms. While the other seven planets, based on studies, didn't have the feature called "goldilocks
zone".

So, what makes Earth the home of billions of life forms, is because of its "just rights" characteristics. The
distance of the Earth itself from the sun, the atmosphere, the form of the liquid water, the temperature,
the amount of oxygen, planetary satellite, the span of day and night, the internal structure, the magnetic
field, and the sunlight; all these features contributes in supporting the 8.7 billion creatures present here
on Earth.

Now, let's go within the boundary of the Earth that is a collection of four interdependent parts called
“spheres“: the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. The spheres are so closely
connected that a change in one sphere often results in a change in one or more of the other spheres.

The Geosphere. It includes all the elements that form the crust and core of the Earth. Rocks and sand
particles ranging from drylands to those found at the bottom of the ocean are examples of the
geosphere. Examples also involve minerals, lava, molten magma and mountains. The geosphere
undergoes constant processes that modify other spheres. One of the examples is the rock cycle.

The Hydrosphere

The hydrosphere includes all the water parts of the planet. It includes water on the surface, subsurface
and water vapour in the atmosphere. It undergoes infinite processes every day. The water cycle is one
way to understand what is the importance of hydrosphere, its functions and how it supports other
spheres.

The Biosphere

Biosphere comprises all the living components of the Earth. It also includes organic matter that has not
yet decayed. A theory known as the ecosystem better explains the interaction of the biosphere with the
other spheres.

The Atmosphere

The gaseous component above the surface of the Earth is known as the atmosphere. It is made of
gaseous components and tiny water particles. The gases in the atmosphere are kept in place by the force
of gravity. The heat from the sun is radiated to the Earth and is reflected in the atmosphere. The heat
from the sun warms up the surface of the earth and causes evaporation, thereby sending moisture into
the atmosphere.

The troposphere is the layer closest to Earth. Humans, animals and plants live in this layer. Birds and
aeroplanes also fly in this layer of the atmosphere. In the layers above the troposphere, the air becomes
thinner. Beyond exosphere is space.

So, how Do The Earth’s Spheres Interact With Each Other?

No sphere works on its own. All the spheres in the system interact and overlap.

1. The Hydrosphere and Atmosphere.

The evaporation that occurs in the hydrosphere forms the medium for cloud and rain formation in the
atmosphere. The atmosphere brings back this water to hydrosphere in the form of rain.

2. Hydrosphere and Geosphere

Hydrosphere provides the necessary moisture required to weather and erode rocks in the geosphere.
The geosphere, in turn, allows the ice to melt and the water bodies to flow back into the oceans.

3. Atmosphere and Geosphere

The atmosphere provides the required heat and energy for the breakdown and erosion of rock in the
geosphere. Geosphere, in turn, reflects the sun’s energy to the atmosphere.

4. Biosphere and Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Geosphere

The biosphere receives sunlight and gases from the atmosphere. It collects water from the hydrosphere
and a living medium from the geosphere.

From this, we can conclude that the complete system of our Mother Earth is what makes life as we know
it.