Essentials of Geology (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780321947734
Author: Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 20, Problem 1GST
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The five major parts of the climate systems and an example of each, with reference to the image given in the textbook.
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Answer to Problem 1GST
The five climate systems are atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. The examples of each climate systems with reference to the image given in the textbook are as follows:
Hydrosphere: Glacier lake.
Atmosphere: The sky and clouds.
Geosphere: The land and the mountains.
Biosphere: The vegetation.
Cryosphere: Glacial ice and snow.
Explanation of Solution
The Earth system is a complex combination of various spheres of the Earth. Even the minor changes in any of the system influence the other system in one way or the other. The climate not merely deals with atmosphere.
Climate is defined as the long-term aggregate of average atmospheric conditions. It is the combination of relatively longer weather conditions. The climatic system includes the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
The cryosphere is a part of the Earth’s surface, where the water is in the solid form. This includes the sea ice, glaciers, snow, fresh ice, and the frozen ground, which is called as permafrost.
The exchange of energy between these spheres results in the climatic system.
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