Canadian Geography 1202 Unit One Natural and Human

Canadian Geography 1202 Unit One – Natural and Human Systems

? s m e t s y S e r A t a h W • A system is made up of many parts that connect to form a whole Is Earth system?

s m e t Sys o t n i d e t c e n n o c e r a s m e t s • Sy c i m a n y d e r a s m • Syste y g r e n y s e v a h s • System . b e w x e a compl • Dynamic: Continually Changing • Synergy: Whole system is greater than the sum of its parts • How is this system dynamic? • How does this system show synergy?

s m e t an Sys m u H d n a l a r Natu t a h t s m e t s y S s: m e t s y S l a r u t a N • • They include • The circulation of water, • Weather and climate • Drainage systems • Energy Cycles • Huma Together Natural Systems form the ecosystems that make up our environment te s y S : s m e t s y S n Hayman Island Resort . e r u t a n n i r u c oc Ecosystem: Community of plants and animals that interact with each other e l p o e p y b d e t a e ms cr • They include: • Settlements • Transportation systems • Communication systems • Information systems

Characteristics. Support common among All all living things Natural Systems. Are driven by the sun Display synergy connected to one another in a complex network of relationships Natural Systems Operate in all four of earth’s spheres Operate over very long timelines Decompose and recycle all waste

Earth’s Four Natural Systems

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e r e h p s o h it L th’ r a e e h e: T r e h p s le Litho t n a m ing y l r e d n u cru t s o m r s uppe st the f o t r a and p to ) s s l n : a a s r e ce n o ure i t r a m e e d f d n (u m Main s of rock an k 2 m o t r s f i s s s n e s) t n n k • Co c e i n h i nt nt i o c s e k i c r i th • Va r e d n (u m k 0 5 2 • Cause and effect relationship – Lithosphere broken into plates – Movement of plates causes plate tectonics – Results in earthquakes volcanoes, and mountains

H e r e h p s o r yd on r e t a ew h t l l A e: cru s ’ h t r he Ea t st r phe s o r d y H Main features: • Lakes, rivers, glaciers, swamps, water vapour in the atmosphere • Includes all water stored in organs of plants and animals • Cause and effect relationships: – Moderates temperature – Used for transportation – Essential for life

e r e h p s Bio he t f o er y a L e: w h t r a e s e v l o e ev h lif l l a ere r e h p Bios here p s h o t r Hyd n ear : d o s n s e a r g ere atu thin h e F g p s n i n o i v Ma atm all li e s t h r t o n • Supp es all life i d • Inclu – Cause and effect relationships: • Includes all interactions between plants and animals.

Examples of Natural Systems m o r f d e l c y c s i r i a e r e h p s o. m s t a a e e r h a t r n e l I o • o c e. r o t u t s a er p area m e th s e t era d o m s i • Th r e m r wa io t a l u c r i c c i r e h ! p ! s a o d a m n at a t C u n o i h r t i e d l W o • c e b s y a w l a ld u o w n it

Examples of Natural Systems 3. As moisture gathers and cools it condenses 4. Precipitation m e t s y s l a r u t a cle is a key n y c r e t a w e h T • end 5. Water runs off d n a g n i n n i g ned be i f e d a s a H through, lakes, streams, 2. Evaporation and transpiration r e t a w y ns an i a g r o s e and underground s o l r the sends Emoisture of s arth neveinto d e r d n u h ver o aquifers. d e l c y atmosphere c e r een b s a h r e t a All of our w rs. a e y f o s n o milli 1. Water is stored in the ocean

Examples of Natural Systems e t a l u c r i c s t an curren e c o e r e h p s o r d y H e h t • In. e r u t s i o m d n a r e t a w the n o t c e f f e c i t a m a r d a e v a h s t n e r r u c n a • Oce climate. • Warm ocean currents bring moisture • Cool ocean currents are associated with deserts

Examples of Natural Systems Cold Current Desert

Examples of Natural Systems The Rock Cycle • The rock cycle is how the Lithosphere recycles 2. Over time the rock is weathered, eroded itself away, and deposited 1. Volcanoes and cooling magma form igneous rock 5. Eventually the rock melts and the cycle starts again 3. As sediment builds up it forms sedimentary rock 4. As sedimentary rock is pulled under it is subjected to heat and pressure forming metamorphic roc

S l ura t a f. N o s ple m a x E ys a w e l p m st si o m e th s g n i g th n i v i l l l a e r e h is w e r e sph o i b e h T • t c a r inte s m e t s y r e t n i s l a anim u s f n o o c e r n e c O • n du i o a r h p c f o d o e c o f quen m se e t e s h • T ural sy t a na a n i s i act c e d r me se o p om o s l a r is