What are the important assets

does the Earth have as

compared to any other planet
in the solar system?
 PICTURE
ANALYSIS

A B C D

• Describe the picture. What do

you observe? (a, b, c and d)
• What can you infer from this
picture? (a, b, c and d)
 OBJECTIV
 Describe and define the Earth’s four subsystems operationally.
ES
 Explain that the Earth is consists of four subsystems, across whose
boundaries matter and energy flow.
 Construct a Venn diagram depicting the Earth’s four subsystems.
 Compare the Earth’s four subsystems and their relationship through
the use of Venn diagram.
 Value the importance of taking care of these Earth’s four subsystems
and that if one is being altered, others will be affected.
Earth as a System
 Activity:
Group 1. Construction of the Venn diagram
depicting the Earth’s four subsystems.``
Group 2. Compare the Earth’s four
subsystems by giving their similarities and
differences among each other.
Group 3. Explain the relationships among
these Earth’s four Subsystems through class
presentation.
Earth’s Four System
 Atmosphere

 A gaseous sphere and it

envelopes the Earth,

 Consists of a mixture of gases

composed primarily of nitrogen,
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
water vapor.
 The atmosphere is divided into
several layers and among the layers is
the stratosphere that contains the
ozone layer which protects the
organisms in the biosphere from the
sun’s harmful radiation.
 Lithosphere
 The Earth's solid surface, often called
the crust of the earth. It includes
continental and oceanic crust as well as
the various layers of the Earth's interior.
Hydrosphere

 All of the water on Earth

 71% of the earth is covered

by water and only 29% is
terra firma
The hydrosphere. About 70% of the Earth
is covered with liquid water (hydrosphere)
and much of it is in the form of ocean water.
Only 3% of Earth's water is fresh: two-thirds
are in the form of ice, and the remaining
one-third is present in streams, lakes, and
groundwater.
 The hydrosphere includes all the gaseous, liquid, and
solid water of the planet earth. The hydrosphere
stretches all the way from the Earth’s surface
downward numerous miles into the lithosphere and
high above the crust into the atmosphere. Most of the
water in the atmosphere is in gaseous form and as it
rises higher into the atmosphere it condenses to form
clouds which fall back on earth as precipitation.
 Biosphere

 All life on earth, including man,

and all organisms.

 The life zone on our planet

distinguishes our planet from
the others in the solar system.
The biosphere is the set of all life forms
on Earth. It covers all ecosystems—from
the soil to the rainforest, from mangroves
to coral reefs, and from the plankton-
rich ocean surface to the deep sea.
 The entire ecological communities interact
together with the physical aspects of the earth
including the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and the
atmosphere.
 The living things on earth interact with each
other in various ways, which is well elaborated
under the trophic levels of food chain – how
energy is transferred in ecological systems.
SYSTEM INTERACTION
SYSTEM INTERACTION
SYSTEM INTERACTION
 ANALYSE
S
 What basic features are found on the following : atmosphere,
hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere?
 In what ways does atmosphere interact with biosphere? Hydrosphere
and biosphere? Lithosphere and biosphere?
 In terms of common features, what differs the atmosphere,
hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere from each other?
 In what ways are these Earth’s four subsystems similar with one
another?
 ABSTRACTION
 Briefly describe and define the following:
a. Atmosphere c. Lithosphere
b. Hydrosphere d. Biosphere
 What is the implication of these Earth’s four subsystems in
maintaining and supporting life? Explain your answer.
 Compare the following Earth’s subsystems in terms of their
composition and their important features.
 Atmosphere c. Lithosphere
 Hydrosphere d. Biosphere
 Application
Gino is a Grade 11 student from Himamaylan NHS and always speaks about
how to take care the environment. He is also one of the environmental
advocates in their class. Unknowingly and surprisingly, Gino is practicing
the burning of leaves, papers and plastics.
Answer the following based from the story.
 What went wrong to Gino being the model of the class environmental
advocacy program?
 Is Gino a real environmental advocate? Yes or No. Support your answer.
 If you were Gino how are you going to address his real character towards
the care for the environment?
 Suggest ways to mitigate the problem.
 Assessment
A. Answer the correct statement below. Write the LETTER of the correct answer.
1. This _______ includes all life forms, even organic matter that has not yet decomposed.
a. Biosphere b. Atmosphere c. Geosphere d. Hydrosphere
2. It is the mixture of gases that surround the planet.
a. Atmosphere b. Biosphere c. Geosphere d. Hydrosphere
3. It refers to the solid Earth.
a. Biosphere b. Atmosphere c. Geosphere d. Hydrosphere
4. It is the totality of Earth’s water, including the permanently frozen parts called the cyosphere.
a. Atmosphere b. Hydrosphere c. Biosphere d. Geosphere
5. The earth’s atmosphere is comprised of 78% _______.
a. Oxygen b. Argon c. Nitrogen d. Carbon
B. Explanation.

1. How can the balance of the Earth’s subsystem be maintained?