Earth's Spheres

Geosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Atmosphere

Cryosphere

• all of these spheres are independent to each other

• a change in one sphere results in a change in two or more spheres

• energy and mass move among the various spheres to reach equilibrium

Example:

Carbon Cycle

• biosphere depends on carbon for life

• the geosphere is composed of carbonate rocks and minerals

• these carbonate rocks and minerals collect in the hydrosphere