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Introduction to Earth's systems

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  • What systems are interacting in this picture?
    Hydrosphere and biosphere
  • What is the biosphere?
    The parts of Earth that contain all living organisms are collectively known as the biosphere.
  • What is a system?
    Is a group of parts that work together as a whole.
  • What is condensation?
    Is the process by which water vapor becomes liquid water
  • What are the landforms?
    Are features such as coastlines, dunes, and mountains.
  • What systems are interacting in this picture?
    Hydrosphere and atmosphere
  • Mention some landforms
    Mountains, plateaus, plains, dunes, coastlines, etc...
  • What is the atmosphere?
    It is made of air. A mixture of gases including nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, and carbon dioxide.
  • What is the water cycle?
    Is the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.
  • What is energy?
    Is the ability to do work
  • What is the term for the part of the hydrosphere that is frozen?
    Cryosphere
  • What is the percentage of water on our planet?
    70% of the Earth is water
  • What is transpiration?
    The plants draw in water, eventually, the water vapor is given off through the leaves in a process called transpiration
  • Show me something in color green
    Ohhhh
  • Show me something in color yellow
    Wowwww
  • How might a fire have a destructive effect on the geosphere?
    A fire could be destructive to the geosphere by killing trees and other plants
  • What is topography?
    The shape of the land determined by elevation, relief, and landforms.
  • Mention the four spheres
    Hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere
  • Describe the relationship of the spheres
    ...
  • Why do human practices depend upon and benefit from water?
    All living things need water for survival. Human beings need water to cook, wash, and drink.
  • Mention a constructive force
    Mountains and other huge landmasses
  • What systems are interacting in this picture?
    Biosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere
  • Show me something in color red
    Uhhhhh
  • What systems are interacting in this picture?
    Biosphere and atmosphere