AIR
CLOUD
LAND/SOIL
SUN TO LAND
LAND TO AIR (O2)
AIR TO LAND
SUN TO WATER
LAND TO RAIN (TEMP)
SUN TO LAND/PLANTS
-PHOTOSYNTHESIS
WATER
EROSION LAND TO WATER
PLANTS TO AIR
-OXYGEN
GRASS
LAND/SOIL
- Wind (atmosphere) blows accross the surface of the lake (hydrosphere)
- Feel the grass (biosphere)
- Surface-driven (lithosphere) waves
- Wind (atmoshpere) moving the grass
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
- Hear the water (hydrosphere) as it touched the surface (lithosphere)
- See the waves in the water (hydrosphere)
- Wind-driven (atmoshpere) waves
What I learned from this activity was the importance of each of the elements that make up the earth. I don't think I ever gave attention to the importance of every sphere and the interconnection between all of them. I always thought of water (hydrosphere) as the main element, but now I realize all spheres are equally important. The two interconnections that stood up the most for me was the air to the biosphere and land to air. Water is a feature that can be considered permanent in my site, and the biosphere can be temporary, as it can be affected by weather or other conditions. What I learned from this activity is that we can describe each of the spheres individually in terms of their properties and characteristics. Even so, it is very difficult to find an example in which one sphere does not touch or interact with at least one other. I was surprised to realize the whole process going on in the earth, and how important it is not to take our environment for granted.
ATMOSPHERE
LYTHOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
LOCAL STUDY SUITE:
- "MISION DE LOS LAGOS"
- SUBURBAN AREA
EARTH SYSTEM
INTRO TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BY: ALBA GARCIA