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Earth System Science Carolyn Lowe, Mitchell Klett, and Carl Wozniak Northern Michigan University School of Education Earth System Science The lithosphere, which contains all of the cold, hard, solid rock of the planet's crust (surface), the hot semi-solid rock that lies underneath the crust, the hot liquid rock near the center of the planet, and the solid iron core (center) of the planet The hydrosphere, which contains all of the planet's solid, liquid, and gaseous water, The atmosphere, which contains all of the planet's air , and The biosphere, which contains all of the planet's living organisms These spheres are connected For example, many birds (biosphere) fly through the air (atmosphere), while water (hydrosphere) often flows through the soil (lithosphere). In fact, the spheres are so closely connected that a change in one sphere often results in a change in one or more of the other spheres. Events An event can cause changes to occur in one or more of the spheres, and/or an event can be the effect of changes in one or more of Earth's four spheres. Interactions Interactions also occur among the spheres; for example, a change in the atmosphere can cause a change in the hydrosphere, and vice versa. A new field of study Understanding the interactions that occur in the earth system also helps people to prepare for the effects of natural disasters; this understanding allows people to make predictions. Interactions There are ten possible types of interactions that could occur within the earth system. Four of these interactions are between the event and each of the earth's spheres: Interactions In addition to the above four event sphere interactions, there are six interactions that occur among the earth's spheres: How Is Earth System Science Conducted? Earth system science is conducted by examining each event sphere and sphere sphere interaction; this approach is referred to as an "Earth system science analysis" or an "ESS analysis." Application These scenarios contain real-world "situations" in which your team is asked to make recommendations or offer solutions. Using a problem statement as a starting point may be premature. Finally, you and your team will present and support the recommendations or solutions you make. Wheeling Jesuit University/NASA Classroom of the Future™.