1. Earth Spheres

2. Earth Spheres • Define each: • Geosphere/Lithosphere • Atmosphere • Hydrosphere • Biosphere • Anthrosphere

3. Geosphere/Lithosphere • The rocks, mountains, lithospheric plates, and other physical features of Earth, except for water.

4. Atmosphere • The gaseous envelope of air surrounding Earth, made up of a mixture of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases and water vapor.

5. Hydrosphere • All water in the Earth system – gaseous (water vapor), solid (snow and ice), and liquid ( rain and water).

6. Biosphere • All living organisms in the Earth system and their environments.

7. Anthrosphere • The human component of the earth system.

8. Affects on the Earth Spheres • How might an increase in rainfall in an area affect each of the Earth Spheres? • Geosphere/Lithosphere • Atmosphere • Hydrosphere • Biosphere • Anthrosphere

9. Affects on the Earth Spheres ABC • Earthquakes •Volcanoes •Avalanche • Flooding •Beach erosion •Tsunami • Erosion •Drought •Blizzard • Thunderstorm •Hurricane •Tornado • Lightning •Wildfire•Mudflow • DESCRIBEhow each event can affect each of the Earth Sphere’s.