Earth Spheres

Earth Spheres• Define each:

–Geosphere/Lithosphere–Atmosphere–Hydrosphere–Biosphere–Anthrosphere

Geosphere/Lithosphere• The rocks, mountains, lithospheric

plates, and other physical features of Earth, except for water.

Atmosphere• The gaseous envelope of air surrounding

Earth, made up of a mixture of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases and water vapor.

Hydrosphere• All water in the Earth system – gaseous

(water vapor), solid (snow and ice), and liquid ( rain and water).

Biosphere• All living organisms in the Earth

system and their environments.

Anthrosphere• The human component of the earth

system.

Affects on the Earth Spheres

• How might an increase in rainfall in an area affect each of the Earth Spheres?– Geosphere/Lithosphere– Atmosphere– Hydrosphere– Biosphere– Anthrosphere

Affects on the Earth Spheres

A B C• Earthquakes •Volcanoes •Avalanche• Flooding •Beach erosion •Tsunami• Erosion •Drought •Blizzard• Thunderstorm•Hurricane •Tornado• Lightning •Wildfire •Mudflow• DESCRIBE how each event can affect each of the

Earth Sphere’s.