Basic Components of the

environment
 Atmosphere or the air
 Hydrosphere or the water.
 Lithosphere or the rocks & soil
 Biosphere or the living components of
the environment
Atmosphere

 Atmosphere consists of a complex mixture of

a number of gases, water vapour and a
variety of fine particles surrounding the
earths surface.
Structure of Earths Atmosphere
HYDROSPHERE

 70% of earths surface is water.

 High specific heat.
 Acts as a green house gas.
 Expands when cooled below 4C
 Hydrological cycle
Distribution of water
Lithosphere

 Derived from the greek word ‘Lithos’

meaning a ‘rock’
 Consists of Minerals & Rocks
 Types of Rocks
1. Igneous
2. Sedimentary
3. Metamorphic
Structure of the earths
interior
 BIOSPHERE

 That part of the lithosphere, hydrosphere &

atmosphere, which supports life is known as
BIOSPHERE.