5 Questions
What is Earth science?
Earth science is the term used to describe the sciences related to the planet Earth.
What are the four spheres that make up Earth's ecosphere?
The four spheres are the atmosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere, and the geosphere.
What is the heliosphere?
The heliosphere is the Sun's astrosphere in which Earth's ecosphere lies.
What is geoscience?
Geoscience is another term for Earth science.
What is the relationship between Earth science and planetary science?
Earth science is a special case within planetary science, as the Earth is the only known life-bearing planet.
Study Notes
Earth Science
- Earth science is an all-encompassing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth, also known as geoscience, the geosciences, or the Earth sciences.
- It is a special case in planetary science, as the Earth is the only known life-bearing planet.
- Earth science is a branch of the physical sciences, which is part of the natural sciences.
Earth's Spheres
- The Earth's natural environment, or ecosphere, is composed of many subsystems, many of which are characterized as "spheres" due to the planet's shape.
- The four main spheres are:
- Atmosphere
- Biosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Geosphere
- Other spheres are subtypes of these four main spheres.
- The Earth's ecosphere lies within the heliosphere, the Sun's astrosphere.
- Listed from outermost to innermost, the named spheres are structured in a hierarchical order.
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