Earth Systems

Unit 4: Earth Systems

Tuesday

January 26

Quick Think:

Answer the following questions (in your notebook page for today):

-What do you see in the picture?

-How are four Earth Part-air,water

How do these things interact with each other? 

Unit Phenomenon

For over five years, California’s aqueducts had been drying up, and rain had been scarce. This led to a drought.

Lesson Phenomenon

 Lakes drain during years of low rain.

Lesson

What are the four Earth Systems?

What do you see?

What do you see?

What do you see?

Open Ended

What did all of these pictures have in common?

Earth Systems

Earth systems are the based on the four spheres on Earth and how they interact with each other.

Hydrosphere

• Made up of all the water on Earth.

• Contains: Freshwater and Saltwater

• Water Cycle happens in this sphere.

Geosphere

• Made up of all the rock and land formations on Earth.

• The entire Earth itself is apart of the Geosphere.

• Rock Cycle and Tectonic Plates are apart of the Geosphere

Biosphere

• Made up of all biotic things

• All ecosystems are included in the biosphere

Atmosphere

• Made up of the gases in the air/sky

• Includes all layers atmosphere

Multiple Choice

How many Earth Systems are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which system is made up of all the living things on Earth

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

Which system is made up of the gases surrounding the Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

Which system is made up of all of the rock and land formations on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

Which system is made up of all of the water on Earth?

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

Group Work

• Step 1: Team Roles

• Step 2: Watch video and answer questions about the atmosphere.

• Step 3: Use the link in today's notebook to research 5 facts about the atmosphere. **The group that has the same facts as Ms. Addison will receive a special prize**