How do earth's systems interact?

8.6 Earth Systems Interactions. ... Environmental and earth science study the interactions of four major systems or “spheres” (figure 8.6). The geosphere consists of the core, mantle and crust of the Earth. read more

Environmental and earth science study the interactions of four major systems or “spheres” (figure 8.6). The geosphere consists of the core, mantle and crust of the Earth. The atmosphere contains all of the Earth’s air and is divided into troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and ionosphere. read more

Interactions in the Earth System Interactions of Spheres: The Earth is made of several subsystems or "spheres" that interact to form a complex and continuously changing whole called the Earth system. read more

The Earth system consists of rocks, magma and core, called the lithosphere; all of its water as liquid, ice or gas, called the hydrosphere; the atmosphere or air; and living organisms, called the biosphere. read more