1. Chapter 1.4 Earth System Science
Earth System Science = aims to understand Earth as a system made up of interacting parts called subsystems.
Only Energy goes in & out.
Energy AND matter flow in and out.
Matter is trapped inside.
CLOSED SYSTEM
OPEN SYSTEM
FlashDrive: Three types of systems.

2. Earth System is powered by 2 energy sources:
SUN
CORE
Drives EXTERNAL processes like climate and weather, ocean circulation, and erosion.
Drives INTERNAL processes like earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building.

3. LIVING vs. NONLIVING FACTORS AFFECT EARTH
Mudslide
Sunlight
Drought
Orchard , Iowa tornado.
1913 Statewide flood in Ohio
Locusts

4. RENEWABLE vs. NONRENEWABLE
2 million plastic bottles used every 5 minutes in USA.
Coal
Freshwater

5. Increasing Population of Humans

6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Air pollution
Research Project: using the internet find information about a major environmental problem. Provide an explanation (1 page) of the problem, a map of where the problem exists or how it is distributed, and one possible solution to the problem. Due in 1 week.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Acid Rain

8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Ozone Depletion

9. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Global Warming
PBS: Hot Planet—Cold Comfort

10. HSW: User's Guide To Planet Earth: American Environment Test 31:00