Earth's Systems Interactions Exam Questions and Answers
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What are the main parts of the Earth system? - Answer-A system is a group of parts that work together as a whole.
The Earth system involves a constant flow of matter through different parts.
- Answer-The constant flow of matter through the Earth system is driven by energy.
The Energy that dri...
Earth's Systems Interactions Exam
Questions and Answers
What are the main parts of the Earth system? - Answer-A system is a group of parts
that work together as a whole.
The Earth system involves a constant flow of matter through different parts.
- Answer-The constant flow of matter through the Earth system is driven by energy.
The Energy that drives the Earth system has two main sources: heat from the Sun and
heat flowing out of Earth as it cools.
The earth system has four main spheres: - Answer-The atmosphere (air)
The hydrosphere (water)
The geosphere (soil and other Earth Materials)(land)
Biosphere (living things)(life)
The atmosphere - Answer-Consists of the gases and particles in the air.
It provides the oxygen animals breathe and carries off the carbon dioxide they exhale.
It also brings the moisture evaporated from lakes and oceans to land in different forms
of precipitation.
The hydrosphere - Answer-Includes the oceans, inland water bodies, ground water, and
ice sheets (also called cryosphere).
Includes water that is on or close to the surface of Earth.
This includes water in the oceans, lakes, streams, ponds, underground, ice sheets,
snow, sleet, hail, clouds, and fog.
The geosphere - Answer-Includes the entire solid surface of the Earth: rock, soil, sand,
ocean floor and continents.
Soil is a precious natural resource and so deeply affects every part of each ecosystem
that it is often called the "great integrator."
Biosphere - Answer-The biosphere includes all of the living things on Earth, including
plants, animals, and microorganisms.
Examples of earth system interactions - Answer-Air---Water: Water evaporating
Water condensing on surfaces (dew, frost)
Clouds
Fog
Snow
Ripples and waves on water caused by wind
Air---Soil: Soil drying out
Dust swirls and dust clouds in the air
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