Question

Think about earths ocean as one subsystem within the larger earth system. Describe at least two inputs and two outputs to the ocean subsystem. What are some interactions that the ocean has with other subsystems?

Answer 1

Answer:

There are four subsystem of earth that includes lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere.

Ocean is included in hydrosphere and is one of teh largest subsytem in the earth. The two input and output to the ocean subsytem are as following:

• The wind energy (input) transfer to ocean surface affects the motion of water in the ocean and produces waves (output).
• Heat energy recieved from the sun (input) is transferred toward the poles and allows the heat lost to the space (output).

some of the interaction of ocean with other subsytem are as following:

• Interaction between biosphere and hydrosphere (ocean): ocean provide water to living organism for survival and growth.
• Interaction between atmosphere and ocean is water cycle. The water from ocean evaporates through heat (sun) and through rain the water again reaches to the oceans.