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What is Whole Earth System Science?

What is Whole Earth System Science?. Whole Earth System Science Is…. The concept that the earth is comprised of interacting components or subsystems. The Main Systems. Biosphere = the realm of all living things on earth, including humans.

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What is Whole Earth System Science?

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  1. What is Whole Earth System Science?

  2. Whole Earth System Science Is… • The concept that the earth is comprised of interacting components or subsystems.

  3. The Main Systems • Biosphere = the realm of all living things on earth, including humans. • Geosphere = the realm of all non-living aspects of the earth. The geosphere is divided into 3 subsystems; • The lithosphere • The atmosphere • The hydrosphere

  4. The 4 Spheres Lithosphere Biosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere

  5. The Biosphere“Life” sphere • The biosphere consists of the totality of life forms on earth. • This includes all plants, animals, and humans.

  6. The Lithosphere“Land” sphere • The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the earth that includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.

  7. The Atmosphere“Air” sphere • The atmosphere is the gaseous portion of the planet, the planets envelope of air.

  8. The Hydrosphere“Water” sphere • The hydrosphere is the water portion of the planet. • This includes all oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, snow, ice.

  9. The Cryosphere“Frozen” sphere • The cryosphere is the collective term for all the ice and snow on the earth.

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