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    Learning Competency Explain That The Earth Consists of Four Subsystems, Across Whose Boundaries Matter and Energy Flow

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    The document discusses the four subsystems that make up Earth: 1) The geosphere is the solid part of Earth including rocks and minerals. 2) The atmosphere is the envelope of air surrounding Earth composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. 3) The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers. 4) The biosphere contains all living things on Earth including plants, animals, and humans. These four spheres continuously interact as part of the complex Earth system through which matter cycles.

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    Learning Competency Explain That The Earth Consists of Four Subsystems, Across Whose Boundaries Matter and Energy Flow

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    The document discusses the four subsystems that make up Earth: 1) The geosphere is the solid part of Earth including rocks and minerals. 2) The atmosphere is the envelope of air surrounding Earth composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. 3) The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers. 4) The biosphere contains all living things on Earth including plants, animals, and humans. These four spheres continuously interact as part of the complex Earth system through which matter cycles.

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    The document discusses the four subsystems that make up Earth: 1) The geosphere is the solid part of Earth including rocks and minerals. 2) The atmosphere is the envelope of air surrounding Earth composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. 3) The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth such as oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers. 4) The biosphere contains all living things on Earth including plants, animals, and humans. These four spheres continuously interact as part of the complex Earth system through which matter cycles.

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    Learning Competency Explain That The Earth Consists of Four Subsystems, Across Whose Boundaries Matter and Energy Flow

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    Learning Competency

    Explain that the Earth


    consists of four subsystems,
    across whose boundaries
    matter and energy flow.
    Earth’s land makes up the
    GEOSPHERE.
    • Geo means “earth.” The Earth’s
    geosphere (sometimes called
    the lithosphere) is the portion
    of the earth that includes rocks
    and minerals. It starts at the
    ground and extends all the way
    down to Earth’s core.
    Earth’s air makes up the
    ATMOSPHERE.
    Atmos means “air.” The atmosphere includes all the
    gases surrounding the Earth. We often call the atmosphere
    “air.” All planets have an atmosphere, but Earth is the only
    planet with the correct combination of gases to support
    life. It composed of 78 % nitrogen and 21 % oxygen.
    Other gases like argon, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide,
    ozone, and other inert gases made the remaining 1 %. The
    atmosphere supports life because animals needs oxygen
    and plants needs carbon dioxide and oxygen.
    Earth’s water makes up the
    HYDROSPHERE.
    Hydro means “water.“ The hydrosphere
    includes the oceans, rivers, lakes,
    groundwater, and water frozen in glaciers.
    97% of water on Earth is found in the oceans.
    Water is one of the most important
    substances needed for life and makes up
    about 90% of living things. Without water,
    life would not be possible.
    Earth’s living things make up
    the BIOSPHERE.

    • Bio means “life.” The biosphere


    is made up of all the living
    things on Earth and it includes
    fish, birds, plants, and even
    people.
    The four spheres interact.
    The four subsystems are interacting with
    each other. Although each of Earth’s four
    spheres can be studied separately, they are
    related in a complex and continuously
    interacting as a whole that we call the earth
    system. The earth system has a nearly endless
    array of subsystems in which matter is
    recycled over again
    Example 1: We (biosphere) need water
    (hydrosphere), chemicals from the atmosphere
    like oxygen, and nutrients gained by eating
    things in the biosphere.
    Example 2:Planting trees. Planting trees (biosphere)
    on soil (geosphere) and watering (hydrosphere) it
    will help it grow and supply us the needed oxygen
    (atmosphere).

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