Earth’s 4 Divisions Biosphere is where all life exists on Earth. Hydrosphere includes all Earth’s water, ice, and water vapor. Atmosphere is the air blanketing the Earth’s solid and liquid surface Geosphere includes the features of the Earth’s surface and everything below the surface.
Geosphere The Earth Sphere Layers of Earth The continents and ocean basins Rocks Mountains Lava Beaches
Hydrosphere The Water Sphere Oceans Rivers Lakes Streams Groundwater Glaciers Ice Caps Clouds
Biosphere The Life Sphere Bacteria Algae Animals Plants
Atmosphere Air The Vapor Sphere The gaseous envelope surrounding Earth Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon Dioxide Ozone Water Vapor
Interactions Among Spheres Atmosphere Geosphere Biosphere Hydrosphere
Hot weather causes evaporation Humans pollute the air Volcanic eruption Hot weather causes evaporation Humans pollute the air Dust storm Tornado destroys trees Earthquake kills people Humans mine for minerals Water erodes mountains Humans drink water Evaporation increases humidity of air Lava superheats water and produces steam Humans pollute water