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Earth Systems: Matter and Energy Cycles

Diagram showing parts of the Earth system.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Article/Informative Text
  • Animation/Visualization
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 3.2 – Energy from the Sun is created in the core…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
Heliophysics Topics
  • Energy
Related Missions
  • Aqua (Earth)
  • Landsat (Earth)
  • SWOT (Earth)
  • PACE (Earth)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Detailed descriptions of how matter and energy cycles work. Energy from the Sun is the driver of many Earth System processes. This energy flows into the Atmosphere and heats this system up. This flow of energy from the Sun, through the environment, and back into space is a major connection in the Earth system; it defines Earth’s climate.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/basic-page/energy-and-matter-cycles