A system is a group of parts that work together.
Earth is a system because it has different parts that interact and work together - the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.
A system is a group of parts that work together.
Earth is a system because it has different parts that interact and work together - the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.
Match the words below (on the left of the arrow) to the correct part of the earth (on the right of the arrow)
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Land | arrow_right_alt | is part of the Hydrosphere |
Life (living things) | arrow_right_alt | is part of the Atmosphere |
Water | arrow_right_alt | is part of the Biosphere |
Air | arrow_right_alt | is part of the Geosphere |
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The atmosphere is one part of the Earth system.
Part 1: Change to the Geosphere
Here's how interactions in the Earth system could have led to dinosaur extinction. About 65 million years ago, a huge asteroid hit Earth in part of what is now Mexico. The asteroid blasted a deep crater in the spot where it landed, and it also caused changes to other parts of Earth's geosphere. Volcanic eruptions began to increase. Lava-molten rock from deep underground-poured out of volcanoes. The lava covered hundreds of miles. Is the lava what killed off T. rex? No. The lava covered a huge area, but it was small compared to the entire surface of Earth. Hot lava did not kill every T. rex on earth. The explanation is more complicated than that.
As you read, think about how one change caused other changes in another part of the Earth’s system.
65 million years ago, a huge asteroid hit Earth. In the book, how did a change in one part of the Earth’s system cause a change in another part? Give one example below.
What did you learn about the parts of the Earth system interacting (working together)?
What did you learn when we put ice on a taller cup to represent being higher-up in the atmosphere?
What happens when wind blows water vapor into a mountain?
Why does it rain less on one side of the mountain?
Now we will add to a diagram of Ferris Island to show how the parts of the Earth system (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere) interact to create the rain shadow effect.
Earth System Interactions on Ferris Island
An asteroid that hit Earth killed all the dinosaurs on Earth instantly.
Volcanoes erupted and caused the temperature to get warmer.
The biosphere includes all of the water on Earth.
Dinosaur species that lived on land went extinct, and species that lived in water also went extinct.
Living things depend on all parts of the Earth system to survive.
Label 1 on the model: Water evaporates from the ocean and turns from liquid water to water vapor.
Which parts of the earth system are interacting (working together)? Choose all that apply
Label 2 on the model: Wind blows water vapor into the mountain and up the side of the mountain.
Which parts of the earth system are interacting (working together)?Choose all that apply
Label 3 on the model: Water vapor goes up high in the atmosphere and condenses to liquid water and rains down.
Which parts of the earth system are interacting (working together)? Choose all that apply
Label 4 on the model: Rainwater seeps into the ground, storing in an underground reservoir in the cracks of the ground.
Which parts of the earth system are interacting (working together)? Choose all that apply
Label 5 on the model: People in West Ferris use a surface reservoir to collect extra rainwater. They also use groundwater.
Which parts of the earth system are interacting (working together)? Choose all that apply
Label 6 on the model: The people of East Ferris only have groundwater to use, so they create a water shortage.
Which parts of the earth system are interacting (working together)? Choose all that apply
