1. Earth Systems Science Mrs. Murray Picture Credit: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103page01.cfm?chapter_no=investigation

2. What is a system? System – “a collection of interdependent parts enclosed within a defined boundary” Closed System- gains or loses energy, but does not gain or lose mass (sealed jar of water, Earth) Open System – gains or loses energy and mass (human body) Picture Source: http://sustainableswag.blogspot.com/2008/05/beautiful-balanced-ecosystem-for-your.htmlhttp://sustainableswag.blogspot.com/2008/05/beautiful-balanced-ecosystem-for-your.html Definition Source: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/ESS/ESSmain.html

3. Picture Credit: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103page08.cfm?chapter_no=investigation

4. Spheres of Earth Science Earth Science AtmosphereHydrosphereGeosphereBiosphere

5. Your Turn! Are clouds a part of the atmosphere or the hydrosphere? Explain your answer.

6. Oaks, Linda. canada_9.jpg. 2009. Pics4Learning. 12 Sep 2009 Norman, Steve. nat088.jpg.. Pics4Learning. 12 Sep 2009 Lau, Steve. boomboat4.jpg. 2001. Pics4Learning. 12 Sep 2009 How do the spheres interact? How do you (biosphere) impact the Earth? Norman, Steve. nat088.jpg.. Pics4Learning. 12 Sep 2009

7. Ozone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSycyCuQ mUA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSycyCuQ mUA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wrEvc2 URE&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wrEvc2 URE&feature=related