Describe one way the atmosphere and the hydrosphere interact.

Wind (atmosphere) drives ocean currents (hydrosphere); the atmosphere regulates the water cycle (hydrosphere).

Explain how the biosphere and geosphere interact in a mangrove swamp.

Mangrove roots (biosphere) stabilize the sandy bottom (geosphere), while the sandy bottom provides a place for the mangroves to grow.

Construction leading to increased erosion and sediment runoff into waterways, affecting water quality.

The burning of fossil fuels (anthroposphere) releases pollutants into the atmosphere.

I can describe how Earth's systems interact.

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The four main Earth systems are the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
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Earth Systems science is an interdisciplinary field that combines areas of study like ecology, geology, meteorology, chemistry, oceanography, and physics to understand Earth as a whole.
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Studying Earth Systems helps us understand how the Earth was made, what it’s like now, and how it will change in the future.