Thegeosphere(sometimes called the lithosphere) includes: the solid part of Earth (mountains, valleys, fields, plains, bedrock, etc.); the not-so-solid interior of the Earth; and the thin layer of soil that covers parts of the solid Earth. Soil is considered a “sub-sphere” of the geosphere, and has a sphere name of its own: the pedosphere.
The geosphere is impacted by several different things. Some are natural influences, but others are influenced by humans.
Some of the major atmospheric topics include: Pollutants Released, Management of Natural Resources, Miner Recycling, Metal Recycling, Land Surface Use Changes (Urban development, Agriculture, Livestock, Surface Mining),
An Introduction to the Geosphere--Teacher Provided Information *If your research question is in the Geosphere column you will start at one of the tutorials below:
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