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The Sphere's of Earth

By 7science PMS
Last updated over 2 years ago
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?

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Which gases make up the atmosphere?

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Match the following gases with the amount in the atmosphere:

Carbon Dioxide
87%
Nitrogen
21%
Oxygen
0.9%
Argon
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

Liquid Fresh Water
69.2%
Salt Water
1.3%
Ice (freshwater)
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**

  • pants absorbing water through their roots for photosynthesis
  • dead organisms remains add nutrients back to the soil so other plants can grow
  • water erodes land creating caves & waterfalls
  • animals using oxygen to generate energy in their body
  • snow falling from a cloud, melting on the ground into a river
  • volcanic eruptions release gases and ash into the air, forming a cloud
  • Hydrosphere and Geosphere
  • Hydrosphere and Biosphere
  • Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
  • Atmosphere and Geosphere
  • Biosphere and Atmosphere
  • Geosphere and Biosphere
NOTEBOOK SECTION
USE this PPT to complete your notes for "Earth's Four Spheres"
SUMMARY SECTION
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Match the correct description to each of Earth’s Spheres.

Hydrosphere
Includes living plants and animals.
Biosphere
Includes only non-living soil, rocks
and minerals.
Atmosphere
Includes rivers, lakes, oceans and
glaciers.
Geosphere
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.

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Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from weather.

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Cloud cover impacts the temperature on land.