Planet Earth Planet Earth The Big Picture 4

Planet Earth:

Planet Earth: The Big Picture: “ 4 spheres”

The Earth’s Spheres: n Atmosphere:

The Earth’s Spheres: n Atmosphere: A mass of gas surrounding a planet or other celestial body and held in place by gravity.

The Earth’s Spheres: n Atmosphere: A mass of gas surrounding a planet or other celestial body and held in place by gravity. n Mostly Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O)

The Earth’s Spheres: n Atmosphere: A mass of gas surrounding a planet or other celestial body and held in place by gravity. n n Mostly Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O) Hydrosphere:

The Earth’s Spheres: n Atmosphere: A mass of gas surrounding a planet or other celestial body and held in place by gravity. n n Mostly Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O) Hydrosphere: All water located on the Earth, in the Earth, and in the Earth’s atmosphere.

The Earth’s Spheres: n Atmosphere: A mass of gas surrounding a planet or other celestial body and held in place by gravity. n n Mostly Nitrogen (N) and Oxygen (O) Hydrosphere: All water located on the Earth, in the Earth, and in the Earth’s atmosphere. n The water cycle.

The Earth’s Spheres: n Lithosphere:

The Earth’s Spheres: n Lithosphere: The land on Earth. The upper layer of solid Earth.

The Earth’s Spheres: n Lithosphere: The land on Earth. The upper layer of solid Earth. n Includes ocean bedrock and lake and river beds.

The Earth’s Spheres: n Lithosphere: The land on Earth. The upper layer of solid Earth. n n Includes ocean bedrock and lake and river beds. Biosphere:

The Earth’s Spheres: n Lithosphere: The land on Earth. The upper layer of solid Earth. n n Includes ocean bedrock and lake and river beds. Biosphere: All forms of life on our planet.

Biosphere: n What makes up the biosphere?

Biosphere: n What makes up the biosphere? n Bacteria

Biosphere: n What makes up the biosphere? n n Bacteria Protists

Biosphere: n What makes up the biosphere? n n n Bacteria Protists Fungi

Biosphere: n What makes up the biosphere? n n Bacteria Protists Fungi Plants

Biosphere: n What makes up the biosphere? n n n Bacteria Protists Fungi Plants Animals

Interconnectedness: Hydrosphere Carbon Dioxide Oxygen Biosphere Lithosphere Atmosphere

Biosphere: n Where would you find the biosphere?

Biosphere: n Where would you find the biosphere? n In the lithosphere. (worms, plant roots)

Biosphere: n Where would you find the biosphere? n n In the lithosphere. (worms, plant roots) In the atmosphere. (birds, trees)

Biosphere: n Where would you find the biosphere? n n n In the lithosphere. (worms, plant roots) In the atmosphere. (birds, trees) In the hydrosphere. (fish, water plants)

Hydrosphere: n Where would you find the hydrosphere?

Hydrosphere: n Where would you find the hydrosphere? n Oceans

Hydrosphere: n Where would you find the hydrosphere? n n Oceans Marshes

Hydrosphere: n Where would you find the hydrosphere? n n n Oceans Marshes Freshwater (lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, puddles, etc. )

Hydrosphere: n Where would you find the hydrosphere? n n Oceans Marshes Freshwater (lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, puddles, etc. ) Glaciers and polar caps as frozen hydrosphere

Hydrosphere: n Where would you find the hydrosphere? n n n Oceans Marshes Freshwater (lakes, rivers, springs, ponds, puddles, etc. ) Glaciers and polar caps as frozen hydrosphere Ground water (under part of the lithosphere) Atmospheric water (clouds, water vapor, all precipitation)

Hydrosphere: n How does water move on our planet? n The water cycle

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere:

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km.

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n Weather that affects the planet happens here.

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n n Weather that affects the planet happens here. Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer.

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n n n Weather that affects the planet happens here. Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer. Stratosphere:

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n n n Weather that affects the planet happens here. Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer. Stratosphere: Runs from the top of the troposphere to about 48 km.

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n n n Weather that affects the planet happens here. Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer. Stratosphere: Runs from the top of the troposphere to about 48 km. n Jet planes fly here.

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n n n Weather that affects the planet happens here. Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer. Stratosphere: Runs from the top of the troposphere to about 48 km. n n Jet planes fly here. Temperature increase as you go up through this layer.

Atmospheric layers: n Troposphere: Runs from the Earth’s surface to about 12 km. n n n Weather that affects the planet happens here. Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer. Stratosphere: Runs from the top of the troposphere to about 48 km. n n n Jet planes fly here. Temperature increase as you go up through this layer. The ozone is located here.

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere:

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km.

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars).

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars). Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer (as low as – 90 degrees Celsius).

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n n n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars). Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer (as low as – 90 degrees Celsius). Thermosphere:

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n n n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars). Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer (as low as – 90 degrees Celsius). Thermosphere: Runs from the top of the Mesosphere to about 1, 000 km.

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n n n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars). Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer (as low as – 90 degrees Celsius). Thermosphere: Runs from the top of the Mesosphere to about 1, 000 km. n The space shuttle orbits the Earth here.

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n n n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars). Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer (as low as – 90 degrees Celsius). Thermosphere: Runs from the top of the Mesosphere to about 1, 000 km. n n The space shuttle orbits the Earth here. Temperature increase as you go up through this layer (as high as 2, 000 degrees Celsius).

Atmospheric layers: n Mesosphere: Runs from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km. n n n Meteors burn up here (shooting stars). Temperature decreases as you go up through this layer (as low as – 90 degrees Celsius). Thermosphere: Runs from the top of the Mesosphere to about 1, 000 km. n n n The space shuttle orbits the Earth here. Temperature increase as you go up through this layer (as high as 2, 000 degrees Celsius). The Aurora Borealis lights happen here.