3-2 Final ProjectMilestone Two- TheEarth's Climate Systemand Geologic Events

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3-2 Final Project Milestone Two: The Earth's Climate System and Geologic Events 1 3-2 Final Project Milestone Two: The Earth's Climate System and Geologic Events Melissa Sanchez 05/21/2023 ENV 305
3-2 Final Project Milestone Two: The Earth's Climate System and Geologic Events 2 II. The Earth's Climate System Temperature, wind, and precipitation are only a few of the numerous components that make up climate. Together, these elements form a climate, which might differ in various parts of the world. The planet's climate cycle is made up of five main parts, which are comparable to the local climate. These components include the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. The air that surrounds us on Earth is known as the atmosphere. Gases including oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide are present in this air. The atmosphere is always changing, and the cooling and heating of the air produce wind currents that influence our climate. All the water on Earth, including the oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and ponds, is referred to as the hydrosphere. Water covers 70% of the surface of the planet. Even our atmosphere contains water. Most of the snow and ice on the Earth's surface is called the cryosphere. Earth exists throughout the North and South Poles, a portion of it created by glaciers in mountainous parts of the world. The whole surface of the Earth is comprised of the lithosphere. This applies to mountains, soil, and rocks. At the very least, the Earth's biosphere consists of every living thing on Earth. That also applies to us! (Ketchum, 2019) The Earth's climate is dependent upon solar activity and Earth's orbital cycles. The sun is the primary supplier of energy for the Earth. Earth's surface absorbs heat from the sun, which is then absorbed by our atmosphere along with other elements of the environment to further heat the planet. The Earth revolves around the sun because it circles it. This rotation is more of a round form than a complete circle. The Earth rotates around the sun, sometimes coming closer to the sun than other times. There are four periods that are partly due to our proximity to the sun. The distance from the solar system and the amount of energy the Earth receives and collects
3-2 Final Project Milestone Two: The Earth's Climate System and Geologic Events 3 from it both affect the temperature of the planet. Various wind currents that affect the weather may also be produced by these orbital cycles. (UOCS, 2017) The UV energy and radiation that the sun's rays emit toward Earth's surface are reabsorbed and recycled throughout space, the atmosphere, and the Earth itself. Upon reaching the Earth's surface, the energy it contains needs to leave the solar system and pass across the atmospheric layers of the planet. A sizable portion of this energy travels off from the clouds in the atmosphere before it reaches the surface of the Earth. The atmosphere absorbs some of the energy, while the remainder travels through the Earth's surface and is reflected into space. More energy is emitted from the Earth's surface and directed toward the atmosphere. A portion of this energy is returned to the surface through the reflection of the clouds. The atmosphere takes up a larger portion of the energy, resulting in the remaining resources being pushed into the atmospheric window. The climate and weather patterns on Earth are the outcome of the entire energy cycle. (APS, n.d.) The average world temperature has changed significantly recently. Earth's temperature has been rising steadily over the past several years. As previously noted, how much energy the Earth receives from the sun determines its temperature, but occasionally an excessive amount of this energy is absorbed and held in our atmosphere, making it unable from being carried out into space. The term "greenhouse effect" refers to global warming. III. Climactic Impact from Atmospheric Energy and Geologic Events
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