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Lithosphere | |
Hydrosphere | |
Atmosphere | |
Biosphere: The Domain of Life | |
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The earth consists of 4 different types of major domains. The major domains of the earth include:
The earth is a really big place and there is no doubt that most of the major domains of the earth tend to mix together to create the environment that we live in.
There are seven continents and all of them are separated by large water bodies. The seven continents of the world are; Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Australia and Antarctica.
All the oceans of the world are connected to each other. Due to this, the level of seawater is the same everywhere. The elevation of the land is measured from the sea level and the sea level is taken as zero. Waves, tides and ocean currents are the three main movements of ocean water. There are five major oceans, viz. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern oceans.
Atmosphere plays an important role in the environment on earth. The atmosphere is made of air which is composed of many gases, water vapour and dust particles.
Layers of Atmosphere
Layers of Atmosphere
The narrow zone of contact between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere is called the biosphere.
Ques: What are the four major domains of the earth?
The four main domains of the earth are Lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.
Ques: Which two continents lie fully in the Southern Hemisphere?
Australia and Antarctica lie completely in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ques: What are the Different Layers of the Atmosphere?
The troposphere is at the bottom and followed by stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.
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