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The geosphere includes the rocks and minerals on Earth – from the molten rock and heavy metals in the deep interior of the planet to the sand on beaches and peaks of mountains. Beyond these parts, the geosphere is about the processes responsible for the constant recycling of rocks on Earth.
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How Seawater Moves: Ekman Transport
There are many different types of frozen water on Earth. Collectively, they are known as the cryosphere and are tied to the other parts of the Earth system.
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Fitting puzzle pieces together is analogous to how we study the Earth. By considering Earth as an integrated system, with many interlocking parts, we are able to understand the larger picture of global change.
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Why are seasonal temperature extremes milder near large bodies of water and more extreme further inland? It has to do with thermal inertia.
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The surface of the Earth is a patchwork of many colors. Find out how the colors of our planet impact climate.
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The Big Freeze: Rapid Cooling During the Younger Dryas
The biosphere includes all life on our planet. Scientists study how biological processes, like photosynthesis, affect other parts of the Earth system. Humans are only a small fraction of Earth's biosphere, but our actions have a large impact.
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Carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas. Less than 1% of Earth's atmosphere is carbon dioxide gas.