The Earth System

There are 4 of these important systems.

The Earth System is a

set ofsystems

that work together inmaking the world we

know.

Atmosphere

The part of the Earth System that is made of the mixture of

GASES that surround the planet.

BiosphereThe part of the Earth System that is made

of all LIVING THINGS.(plants, animals, other organisms)

AnthrosphereHUMAN CREATIONS such as buildings, industries,

and other facilities.

Geosphere

The part of the Earth System

that is made of the

EARTH ITSELF

(Crust, Mantle, Inner and

Outer Cores.)

Hydrosphere

The part of the Earth System that is the planet’s WATER, including

oceans, lakes, rivers, ground water, ice, and water vapor.

WHICH PART OF THE EARTH SYSTEM??

VOCABULARY TERMS

5. ATMOSPHERE

Part of the earth system that includes all the GASES that surround the planet

7. BIOSPHERE

Part of the earth system that includes all LIVING ORGANISMS

14. GEOSPHERE

Part of the earth system that includes all the EARTH’S LAYERS

20. HYDROSPHERE

Part of the earth system that includes all the earth’s WATER

27. DYNAMIC

Powerful, active and always changing