CHARACTERISTICS OF EARTH

& ITS SUBSYSTEMS

 OBJECTIVE
S
 Describe the characteristics of Earth that are necessary
to support life (S11ES-Ia-b-3)

 Explain that the Earth consists of four subsystems,

across whose boundaries matter and energy flow
(S11ES-Ib-4)
 CHARACTERISITCS OF
EARTH
T E M P E R AT U R E

Among the other planets,

only Earth’s surface has
temperature range of minus PRESENTER VIDEO
15˚C to 115˚C. Given this INSERTING

temperature range, H2O may still

exist in liquid form being crucial
to life. And most living things are
limited to this temperature range.
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EARTH
water
This matter dissolves and
transports materials in and out
of the cell. Only Earth has the
right chemical materials like PRESENTER VIDEO
liquid water that could support INSERTING
life.
 CHARACTERISITCS OF
A T M O S P HEARTH
ERIC
CONDITION
The earth’s atmosphere is
capable of trapping heat and
houses the important atmospheric
gases such as carbon dioxide PRESENTER VIDEO
INSERTING
and oxygen which cause the
earth to warm. It also shields the
surface from harmful radiation
through the ozone layer that has
the right size about 100 miles
thick.
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EARTH
energy
Living things use light or
chemical energy to run essential
life processes. With the
availability of sufficient energy, PRESENTER VIDEO
INSERTING
organisms can perform different
metabolic reactions through the
cells.
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EARTH
Distance from
the sun
Earth is in the Goldilocks
Zone. A region with the just the
right temperature to sustain life – PRESENTER VIDEO
not too cold not too hot. INSERTING
 CHARACTERISITCS OF
S T R O N G MEARTH
AGNETIC
FIELD
It shields us from the
electromagnetic radiation
coming from the Sun. The
magnetic field deflects the PRESENTER VIDEO
radiation that may destroy the INSERTING
ozone layer.
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EARTH
NUTRIENTS

These are materials that

build and maintain an organism’s
body. The inner planets including PRESENTER VIDEO
Earth and moons have the same INSERTING
general chemical components
which makes nutrients easily
available in the environment.
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EARTH
GREENHOUSE
GASES

Without the greenhouse

effect, Earth would be frozen, PRESENTER VIDEO
more than 60º F colder. the INSERTING
atmosphere is capable of trapping
heat because of greenhouse
gases. Examples of greenhouse
gases are water vapor, methane,
and carbon dioxide.
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EARTH
very hot temperature
of the core

The earth’s core causes the

convection currents in the mantle PRESENTER VIDEO
causing the overlaying lithosphere INSERTING

to move, presence of magnetic

field, and carbon-silicate cycle.
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EARTH
Influence of the
moon

The moon’s gravitational pull

causes tides. In some instances,
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the moon also plays a role in the INSERTING
distribution of life forms, like in
birds for migration and navigation.
It also has an effect on the
planet’s polar shifts.
 SUBSYSTEMS OF THE
EARTH
AT M O S P H E R E
A set of layers of gases that
blankets the planet held by the
planet’s gravity. It is consisted of
78% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, PRESENTER VIDEO
0.93% argon and 0.04% water INSERTING
vapor including all other gases.
Different layers of the atmosphere
include the troposphere,
stratosphere, mesosphere and
thermosphere.
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EARTH
HYDROSPHERE

It is the liquid component

of the Earth including oceans, PRESENTER VIDEO
glacial waters, and freshwater INSERTING
bodies that covers 70% of the
earth’s surface; 98% of the
water on Earth is saltwater.
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EARTH
GEOSPHERE
It is the solid sphere of the
earth. This is where geologic
processes such as volcanism
and orogenesis (mountain PRESENTER VIDEO
INSERTING
building) take place. The
lithosphere is a part of the
geosphere that is composed of
the solid, outermost part of the
planet.
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EARTH
BIOSPHERE
This is the living sphere of
the earth. It is the totality of all
the ecosystems in the whole
planet. It compels us to PRESENTER VIDEO
INSERTING
interact with other living
organisms with the influence of
the abiotic factors in the
system.
END BOGO, NEIL JOHN E.
SPST - I