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    The document discusses the structure and subsystems of Earth. It describes Earth as having a unique structure consisting of layers and interacting subsystems that support life. The four main subsystems are the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. The lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move and interact at boundaries. The atmosphere envelops the planet in layers. The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth. The biosphere is comprised of all living things. Matter and energy cycle between the subsystems, enabling life.

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    Earth: Structure and Subsystems

    John Aldrich G. Cortez, RN


    Earth: The Living Planet
    • Earth has a unique structure consisting
    of different layers and interacting
    subsystem.
    Earth: The Living Planet
    • Earth is considered as a home of simple
    single-celled organisms up to the most
    complex life forms including humans.
    • It is undeniable that the planet we live in is
    a rare planet as it is the only planet in our
    solar system that permits life.
    • The different characteristics of Earth are
    responsible for the proliferation of life.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Our planet is dynamic, and each
    part of the Earth are
    interconnected and continuously
    interact with one another. The
    interactivity parts that form a
    complex whole define a system.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Subsystem – the interacting parts in
    the Earth’s system.
    ➢ Lithosphere
    ➢ Atmosphere
    ➢ Hydrosphere
    ➢ Biosphere
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Lithosphere – refers to the solid
    parts of the Earth. It is used along
    with atmosphere, hydrosphere,
    and biosphere to describe the
    systems of the Earth.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Lithosphere is not a continuous
    layer. It is divided in to large
    number of plates that move in
    relation to one another.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Pangaea – a huge landmass
    were all continents are locked
    up into as proposed by Alfred
    Wegener.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    The plates drift
    sideways at the rate of
    12 cm per year. This
    seem to be slow but
    imagine how much the
    plates have moved in
    100 years, 1000 years
    or even 1000000
    years.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Plate Tectonic Theory
    ➢The lithosphere is divided into
    major plates and smaller plates
    resting upon the soft layer called
    asthenosphere.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    There are 15 tectonic
    plates. However,
    experts today count
    more than 50 plates.
    The Philippine plate
    which the Philippine
    rests on has been
    renamed to Philippine
    Sea Plate.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Boundary – the border between
    tectonic plates.
    a. Convergent
    b. Divergent
    c. Transform
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    a. Divergent
    b. Convergent
    c. Transform
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Atmosphere – the thin gaseous
    layer that envelopes the
    lithosphere. Greek roots atmos
    which means gas, and sphaira
    which means globe or ball.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Layers of the Atmosphere
    a. Troposphere
    b. Stratosphere
    c. Mesosphere
    d. Thermosphere
    e. Exosphere
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    a. Troposphere – extends to about 14.5
    km above the Earth's surface. It is the
    lowest layer where the weather forms.
    b. Stratosphere – found 14.5 km to 50 km
    above the Earth's surface. The ozone
    layer that protects the Earth from the
    Sun's harmful UV radiation is found in
    this layer.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    c. Mesosphere – extends from 50 km to 85 km
    above the Earth's surface. It protects the
    Earth from the impact of space debris.
    d. Thermosphere – found 85 km to 600 km
    above the Earth's surface. It has charged
    particles that are affected by the Earth's
    magnetic field. The particles create the
    Auroras or Northern and Southern lights.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    e. Exosphere – the farthest layer. It
    extends to about 10 000 km above the
    Earth's surface.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Hydrosphere – composed of all the water on
    Earth in any form: water vapor, liquid water,
    and ice.
    • It is comprised of 97.5% saltwater and 2.5%
    freshwater.
    • It includes all bodies of water such as oceans,
    lakes, rivers, and marshes. Clouds and rain
    are also part of the hydrosphere.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Biosphere - comprised of all living things. It
    includes all microbes, plants, and animals.
    • It extends to the upper areas of the
    atmosphere where insects and birds can be
    found.
    • It also reaches the deep parts of the oceans
    where marine organisms can still survive.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems
    • Matter and energy move and cycle
    between the four different subsystems.
    These cycles make life on Earth
    possible.
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems

    Nitrogen Cycle
    Earth: Structure and Subsystems

    Carbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle


    Earth: Structure and Subsystems

    Water Cycle
    “As surgeons, we rely on cycles. Heartbeats.
    Cell regeneration. Circadian rhythms. We know
    something's wrong when the cycle is broken. Our duty
    is to fix it. To force the cogs back in line. But that break
    can also be useful, like a warning shot.“
    -Dr. Meredith Grey

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