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Importance of five spheres
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Importance of five spheres
Hydrosphere
liquid water component of the Earth.
provides an important place for the human beings and animals to live.
helps the earth to regulate its temperature to making the temperature of the earth stay within a range that is acceptable for life to exist.
uses of water for human and environment
supplying drinking water
recreation(swimming,boating)
industrial processes
irrigation crops and watering stock
navigation and shipping
production of edible fish ,shellfish and crustaceans
protection of aquatic ecosystem
wildlife habitats
scientific study and education
water distribution
Atmosphere
traps heat, making Earth a comfortable temperature
traps the sun's energy and wards off many of the dangers of space.
medium of transport for various chemicals
water (in the form of rain, snow, steam, etc)
carbon dioxide
oxygen (for cycling of these chemicals between plants and animals
nitrogen (which helps plants grow)
medium for the movement of water
blocks some of the Sun's dangerous rays from reaching Earth
a layer of gases surrounding a planet or other material body of sufficient massmthat is held in place by the gravity of the body.
Antrosphere
part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities.
dominant influence on conditions unde which humankind exists on Earth.
environment made and operated by humans and their technologies.
designed and operated in manner that is compatible with sustainibility
Geosphere
source of metals
construction materials
controls the distribution of minerals, rocks and soils
fossil fuels
distribution of mineral resources
generates natural hazards that shape the land and impact humans
Biosphere
occupy ecosystem to undergo complete recycling
made up of all life
growth of the human population on Earth
allows for interaction between lifeforms and the environment
Interaction between five spheres
biogeochemical cycle
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