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The Sphere's of Earth

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VIDEO RESPONSE
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NOTEBOOK SECTION
SUMMARY SECTION
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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
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Question 1
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Question 3
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Match the following gases with the amount in the atmosphere:

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Nitrogen
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87%
Carbon Dioxide
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21%
Oxygen
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Question 4
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The atmosphere protects us from harmful _______ rays, but traps _______ to keep Earth nice and warm.
Question 5
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_______ % of the earth's surface is covered in water, but nearly all of that water is _______
Question 6
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Match the percentages of salt water and fresh water on Earth

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Salt Water
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69.2%
Ice (freshwater)
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1.3%
Liquid Fresh Water
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0.5%
Question 7
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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**

  • animals using oxygen to generate energy in their body
USE this PPT to complete your notes for "Earth's Four Spheres"
Question 8
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Match the correct description to each of Earth’s Spheres.

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Biosphere
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Includes living plants and animals.
Geosphere
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Includes only non-living soil, rocks
and minerals.
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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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Which two make up the geosphere?
all of the water on Earth
Crust
top part of Mantle
gases that surround Earth
Question 2
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Which gases make up the atmosphere?

0.9%
Argon
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pants absorbing water through their roots for photosynthesis
snow falling from a cloud, melting on the ground into a river
dead organisms remains add nutrients back to the soil so other plants can grow
volcanic eruptions release gases and ash into the air, forming a cloud
water erodes land creating caves & waterfalls
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
Hydrosphere and Biosphere
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
Atmosphere and Geosphere
Biosphere and Atmosphere
Geosphere and Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Includes rivers, lakes, oceans and
glaciers.
Atmosphere
Question 9
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A volcano erupts adding Carbon Dioxide to the air.

Question 10
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Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from weather.

Question 11
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Cloud cover impacts the temperature on land.

Carbon Dioxide
Water
Oxygen