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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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NOTEBOOK SECTION
SUMMARY SECTION
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Question 3
3.

Match the following gases with the amount in the atmosphere:

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Oxygen
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87%
Carbon Dioxide
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21%
Argon
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0.9%
Nitrogen
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0.04%
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
6.

Match the percentages of salt water and fresh water on Earth

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

Categorize the examples according to which spheres are interacting **there ONE for every category**
**NONE will be used more than once**

  • 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
  • pants absorbing water through their roots for photosynthesis
  • animals using oxygen to generate energy in their body
  • snow falling from a cloud, melting on the ground into a river
  • water erodes land creating caves & waterfalls
  • Hydrosphere and Geosphere
  • Hydrosphere and Biosphere
  • Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
  • Atmosphere and Geosphere
  • Biosphere and Atmosphere
  • Geosphere and Biosphere
USE this PPT to complete your notes for "Earth's Four Spheres"
Question 8
8.

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.
Hydrosphere
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Includes rivers, lakes, oceans and
glaciers.
Atmosphere
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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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Question 1
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Which two make up the geosphere?

Question 2
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Which gases make up the atmosphere?

Question 9
9.

A volcano erupts adding Carbon Dioxide to the air.

Question 10
10.

Plants reduce soil erosion by protecting the land from weather.

Question 11
11.

Cloud cover impacts the temperature on land.