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I. The Earth and Earth Systems

The document discusses Earth's major subsystems - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere - and how they are interconnected. It explains that Earth functions as a system where the subsystems interact through natural cycles and processes like the water cycle. The document also addresses human impacts on the environment like pollution and how achieving sustainable development is important for protecting Earth's resources for future generations.

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I. The Earth and Earth Systems

The document discusses Earth's major subsystems - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere - and how they are interconnected. It explains that Earth functions as a system where the subsystems interact through natural cycles and processes like the water cycle. The document also addresses human impacts on the environment like pollution and how achieving sustainable development is important for protecting Earth's resources for future generations.

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I.

ORIGIN AND
STRUCTURE OF THE
EARTH
EARTH AND EARTH SYSTEMS
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES:
• Describe the characteristics of Earth that are necessary to support
life.
• Explain that the Earth consists of 4 subsystems, across whose
boundaries matter and energy flow.
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WHAT IS EARTH?
• It is the third planet from the Sun and the only
astronomical object known to harbor life.

Do you ever thought why our planet is named as


“Earth”?
• The name Earth derives from the eighth century
Anglo-Saxon word erda (ground or soil).
• It became eorthe later, and then erthe in Middle
English.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
Among all the planets found in
our Solar System, why are we
here on Earth?

What makes Earth unique to


other planets?
CHARACTERISTICS OF EARTH:
1. LIQUID WATER
2. HEAT SOURCE
3. ATMOSPHERE
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WHY IS EARTH A SYSTEM?
• System
• It consists of interrelated parts or
components.
• The system consists of the land, oceans,
atmosphere, natural cycles and deep
Earth processes.

Going back to my very 1st question, what


will happen to our body if one part is not
functioning?
The Origin of the Systems Approach to the
Study of the Earth
• Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von
Humboldt
- One of the first scientist to push for a
more integrated or holistic approach in
the understanding of the universe.
- He considered the universe as one
interacting entity
ARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS
EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS

I. Atmosphere
- Greek: atmos (vapour); sphaira (ball or sphere)
- Gaseous blanket of air that envelops and shields the
Earth.
- 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, and 0.03%
carbon dioxide with very small percentages of other
elements.
- Creates the changing conditions that we know as
weather and climate.
EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS

I. Atmosphere
- Major Layers of
Atmosphere
EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS

II. Hydrosphere
- Greek Hydor (water)
- It includes the waters of the Earth.
- Almost all the water in the
hydrosphere is salty (97%) and only
3% if fresh water.
QUESTIONS TO PONDER
What makes the sea water salty?

What will happen if our Earth’s


hydrosphere subsystem is mainly
salty water?

Why is there a statement as, “Water


is Life”?
EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS
III. Lithosphere
- Greek Litho (stone)
- It makes up the
solid Earth.
EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS
III. Lithosphere
- 3 Main Layers
Picture of layers of Earth
EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS
IV. Biosphere
- Greek Bio (life)
- Composed of all living things:
animals and plants.
- The term was popularized by
Vladimir Vernadsky, a
Russian-Ukranian scientist
who hypothesized that life is a
geological force that shapes
the Earth.
Is it possible that these subsystems can connect with each other?
If yes…
TELL ME WHAT
YOU SEE
I will show you a picture and tell me how these subsystems
interact

1. The river provides


water supply for
humans and provides a
home environment for
aquatic plants and
animals.
I will show you a picture and tell me how these subsystems
interact

2. The soil can be


examined as part of the
lithosphere, the
biosphere, or the
hydrosphere because
soil contains organisms
and water.
I will show you a picture and tell me how these subsystems
interact

3. Water cycle
- Known as hydrologic cycle.
Steps:
1. Evaporation (water) & Transpiration
(plants)
2. Condensation (clouds): vapor to liquid.
3. Precipitation (Rain): Falls to the Earth.
4. Runoff (Mountain): Going back as water
body.
The planet Earth will function well only when all of its subsystems work
together harmoniously

What will happen if the Earth’s subsystems are not connected to each
other?
Earth Impacts
• The Earth system is dynamic
• Responds to changes
Flood
Example of Changes:

Seasons Earthquakes
Ocean tides
Changes on earth may be naturally caused or human caused, or they
may result with a combination with these factors.

HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT


1. Air Pollution
2. Water Pollution
3. Land Pollution
With the Earth’s present
condition, are we thinking of our
own needs instead for the future
use of our next generation?

ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSHOOT
- The problem of using more resources in
a year.
- It is estimated that it would take 2 planet
Earths to continually support the world’s
population at current levels of human
resources consumption.
How can we stop environmental overshooting?

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (UN’S DEFINITION)


- Is a development that meets the need of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.
Date Yourself Activity

How is Earth today especially in the time of pandemic?

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