Earth System Analysis

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For this assignment we will be conducting an earth systems analysis using a place of your choosing (outside).

To complete this assignment you will need to:

  1. Take a photo of your site and upload it to your computer (or pick one you already have on your computer).
  2. Using software that will allow you to annotate (mark up with text, arrows, etc.) a photo (such as: Powerpoint, Skitch, Evernote, Google Slides, Google Drawing, Draw IO - via google connected apps., or whatever works for you) upload your photo in a fairly large format.
  3. On your photo identify and label elements of:
    1. Geoshpere
    2. Hydroshpere
    3. Atomosphere
    4. Biosphere
  4. Using lines or arrows identify and diagram one or two ways in which energy is flowing, and being transferred within and between spheres.  
  5. Identify and diagram a few ways in which carbon is cycling between spheres and the process that is driving this cycling.
  6. In the space below please upload you annotated photograph.