Given below are the four subsystem of earth. Explain how each subsystem affect the flow of matter and energy on earth.
A. Geosphere
B. Atmosphere
C. Hydrosphere
D.Biosphere
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Answer:
GEOSPHERE
When Earth's surface is warmer than the atmosphere, the ground will transfer energy to the atmosphere. When air comes into direct contact with the warm surface of Earth, energy is passed to the atmosphere by conduction.
ATMOSPHERE
For example, unequal warming of Earth's surface and atmosphere by the Sun drives convection within the atmosphere, producing winds, and influencing ocean currents. 2.4 Water plays a major role in the storage and transfer of energy in the Earth system. ... 2.6 Greenhouse gases affect energy flow through the Earth system.
HYDROSPHERE
Water sculpts land forms through erosion and the movement of minerals, it hydrates life on the planet, and plays a role in the transfer of energy from terrestrial to aquatic systems.
BIOSPHERE
Energy enters the biosphere as sunlight. Plants change this energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis. Then, the energy is passed to organisms that eat the plants. Energy and matter is also passed between organisms when they eat one another.