Energy Cycle Earths System Earths Energy Budget By

Energy Cycle: Earth’s System Earth’s Energy Budget By: Laura Zehr, Keira Madden and Russell Booth

Nature of Earth’s Energy System Not really a system like the others Focuses on Earth’s part of the system- once it gets the energy from the Sun how is it distributed?

Examples The cycle of energy from the sun fuels every cycle on earth. The water cycle

Examples Continues Ecosystem Cycles

Location This system occurs throughout most the spheres: Atmosphere Hydrosphere Geosphere

Effect on the Economy Earth systems absorb an average of about 240 watts Used for many types of energy Thermal Solar Hydro Wind

Costs of Interrupting the Cycle Greenhouse gases generated by human activity the primary force driving global warming Increased development of urban sprawl amplifies the amount of heat absorbed

Purpose and Importance The purpose of the system is to deliver energy to Earth and its cycles and systems. It’s important because the energy it delivers is used for all other cycles and systems needed for life on Earth.

What are we doing to save it? Reducing The harmful gas emissions! buildup of gases in the atmosphere is disrupting the release of energy out of the atmosphere. This can be done through small gestures (turning off the lights when you leave the room) and large ones (using eco-friendly transportation)

What are we doing to save it? Use Solar Energy where possible! The use of solar energy is an effective way of using solar energy from the sun that is otherwise absorbed by the earth Any Environmentally friendly act leads back to the efficient use of the energy that runs our planet Hopefully in the future we’ll develop some more effective ways of combatting disruption to this cycle!

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