Describe one way the atmosphere and the hydrosphere interact.

Wind (atmosphere) drives ocean currents (hydrosphere); the atmosphere regulates the water cycle (hydrosphere).

Explain how the biosphere and geosphere interact in a mangrove swamp.

Mangrove roots (biosphere) stabilize the sandy bottom (geosphere), while the sandy bottom provides a place for the mangroves to grow.

Construction leading to increased erosion and sediment runoff into waterways, affecting water quality.

The burning of fossil fuels (anthroposphere) releases pollutants into the atmosphere.

Grade 6 · Science · 39 min

I can describe how Earth's systems interact.

UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute TESI · 5:41

What are Earth Systems?

3 key concepts

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The four main Earth systems are the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
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Earth Systems science is an interdisciplinary field that combines areas of study like ecology, geology, meteorology, chemistry, oceanography, and physics to understand Earth as a whole.
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Studying Earth Systems helps us understand how the Earth was made, what it’s like now, and how it will change in the future.

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“Describe one way the biosphere and the hydrosphere interact in a mangrove swamp wetland.”

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