The Sphere's of Earth
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11 questions
DIRECTIONS:
1. Use the video in section 1 to answer questions 1-7.
2. Use the PPT in section 2 to complete your notebook page.
3. Use your knowledge from BOTH SECTIONS to answer questions 8-11.
4. DON'T FORGET TO SUBMIT THE FORMATIVE
VIDEO RESPONSE
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Which two make up the geosphere?
Which two make up the geosphere?
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Which gases make up the atmosphere?
Which gases make up the atmosphere?
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Match the following gases with the amount in the atmosphere:
Match the following gases with the amount in the atmosphere:
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Carbon Dioxide | arrow_right_alt | 87% |
Oxygen | arrow_right_alt | 21% |
Nitrogen | arrow_right_alt | 0.9% |
Argon | arrow_right_alt | 0.04% |
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The atmosphere protects us from harmful _______ rays, but traps _______ to keep Earth nice and warm.
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_______ % of the earth's surface is covered in water, but nearly all of that water is _______
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Match the percentages of salt water and fresh water on Earth
Match the percentages of salt water and fresh water on Earth
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Liquid Fresh Water | arrow_right_alt | 69.2% |
Salt Water | arrow_right_alt | 1.3% |
Ice (freshwater) | arrow_right_alt | 0.5% |
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Categorize the examples according to which spheres are interacting **there ONE for every category****NONE will be used more than once**
Categorize the examples according to which spheres are interacting **there ONE for every category**
**NONE will be used more than once**
- pants absorbing water through their roots for photosynthesis
- water erodes land creating caves & waterfalls
- dead organisms remains add nutrients back to the soil so other plants can grow
- snow falling from a cloud, melting on the ground into a river
- volcanic eruptions release gases and ash into the air, forming a cloud
- animals using oxygen to generate energy in their body
- Hydrosphere and Geosphere
- Hydrosphere and Biosphere
- Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
- Atmosphere and Geosphere
- Biosphere and Atmosphere
- Geosphere and Biosphere
NOTEBOOK SECTION
SUMMARY SECTION
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Match the correct description to each of Earth’s Spheres.
Match the correct description to each of Earth’s Spheres.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Biosphere | arrow_right_alt | Includes living plants and animals. |
Atmosphere | arrow_right_alt | Includes only non-living soil, rocks and minerals. |
Geosphere | arrow_right_alt | Includes rivers, lakes, oceans and glaciers. |
Hydrosphere | arrow_right_alt | Includes all the gases on Earth. |
Read each scenario carefully.
Select the names of the TWO spheres that are most closely involved with the scenario provided.
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A volcano erupts adding Carbon Dioxide to the air.
A volcano erupts adding Carbon Dioxide to the air.
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Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from weather.
Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from weather.
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Cloud cover impacts the temperature on land.
Cloud cover impacts the temperature on land.