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Environmental Science 3205. Unit 1 – Introduction to Environmental Science. Define Biosphere. Define Biosphere. A complex system of living things that interact with each other and extend into the geosphere , atmosphere, and hydrosphere. How is the Earth Like a Spaceship?.
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Environmental Science 3205 Unit 1 – Introduction to Environmental Science
Define Biosphere A complex system of living things that interact with each other and extend into the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.
How is the Earth Like a Spaceship? • Get into groups of four and discuss how the earth is like a space ship.
How is the Earth Like a Spaceship? e.g. limited amounts of food, water, oxygen,setamount of space
How is the Earth Not Like a Spaceship? • spaceship is much smaller, has fewer occupants
What is Meant by Geosphere? Is the terrestrial (Land) portion of the biosphere.
What is Meant by the Hydrosphere? It is the water portion of the biosphere.
What is meant by the atmosphere? Is the gas portion of the biosphere that surrounds the earth.
How does Pressure Placed on One of the Spheres Affect the Others?