1. Earth Spheres

2. Earth Spheres Geosphere/Lithosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere
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
A B C
Earthquakes •Volcanoes •Avalanche
Flooding •Beach erosion •Tsunami
Erosion •Drought •Blizzard
• Thunderstorm •Hurricane •Tornado
• Lightning •Wildfire •Mudflow
DESCRIBE how each event can affect each of the Earth Sphere’s.