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Earth's Systems
 The Earth is made up of four main
interacting systems, which are sometimes
called spheres

Atmosphere Hydrosphere

Geosphere Biosphere
 The systems interact with one
another by exchanging energy
and matter.

These interactions have resulted in

the Earth changing. These changes
usually take a very long time to
progress.
The Atmosphere
 The Atmosphere
The atmosphere is just a...thin layer of different
gases that surrounds Earth

Mostly made up of
Nitrogen (78%)
21% Oxygen
1% Other gases (Argon,
CO2, Water vapor, etc.)
The Biosphere
 The Biosphere

The biosphere includes any part of the Earth

where there are living things.

This is where all the bugs,

animals, plants, fungi, etc. live.
It extends from the crust of the
Earth to the atmosphere,
including deep into the oceans.
The Geosphere
 The Geosphere
The geosphere includes the Earth's interior, rocks and minerals,
landforms and the processes that shape the Earth's surface.

The lithosphere is
the outermost
layer of the
geosphere
Processes include
continental drift,
volcanoes, and
earthquakes
The Hydrosphere
 The Hydrosphere

The hydrosphere includes all of the water on or near the

surface of Earth.

Clouds, ice, oceans, water

vapor, etc.

Cryosphere is the frozen part

of the hydrosphere
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What exactly is an interaction?

The processes that move matter and energy from

one sphere to another
Interactions Atmosphere Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere
(Includes (Includes
Lithosphere) Cryosphere)

Atmosphere
Interactions Atmosphere Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere
(Includes (Includes
Lithosphere) Cryosphere)
Biosphere
Interactions Atmosphere Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere
(Includes (Includes
Lithosphere) Cryosphere)

Geosphere
(Includes
Lithosphere)
Interactions Atmosphere Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere
(Includes (Includes
Lithosphere) Cryosphere)
Hydrosphere
(Includes
Cryosphere)