Flashcard: Earth System Dynamics and Interactions — 14 carte

Types of Earth Systems — main types?

Open, closed, and isolated systems.

Earth as a system — overall type?

A closed system (energy exchange only).

Open systems — exchange?

Exchange both energy and matter.

Closed systems — exchange?

Exchange only energy, not matter.

Isolated systems — exchange?

No exchange of energy or matter.

Earth system subsystems — main?

Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere.

Geosphere — includes?

Solid surface and interior materials.

Hydrosphere components?

Oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, groundwater, glaciers.

Atmosphere layers — first?

Troposphere.

Atmosphere layers — outermost?

Exosphere.

Biosphere — consists of?

All living organisms and organic matter.

Sedimentary structures — formed during?

Sedimentation processes.

Parallel stratification — features?

Horizontal layers, formed by sediment changes.

Cross stratification — caused by?

Inclined layers from water or wind currents.