8th Intro. to Earth Sec. 1Earth's Layers

Introduction to Earth :
Earth's Spheres
Section 1

​Earth's Systems Vocabulary Notecards

​1. Grab six notecards.
2. On the BLANK side write the word
3. On the LINED side, write the definition of the word.
4. Tape the vocabulary staircase in your science composition notebook.

Earth's Systems Vocabulary

Explore the interconnected systems of the Earth:

• Geosphere - the Earth

• Hydrosphere - water on Earth

• Atmosphere - the air surrounding Earth

• Biosphere - all living organisms

• Lithosphere- solid part of Earth made up of rocks, minerals, and other elements, not including the oceans.

• Cryosphere- includes all of Earth's frozen water including glaciers, permafrost and sea ice.

​Use the following slides to refresh your memory on the meaning of the vocabulary words.

Geosphere

• ​All the land, rocks, and minerals on Earth

​Atmosphere

• ​All the air on Earth

​Biosphere

• ​All the life on Earth

Multiple Choice

Which of the following systems of the Earth is responsible for the air surrounding Earth?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Choice

cryosphere

• includes all of earth's frozen water, including glaciers, permafrost and sea ice.

• includes glaciers, permafrost and sea ice.

• includes all of earth's water.

• includes all permafrost and sea ice.

Multiple Choice

hydrosphere

• includes all of the water on Earth. From oceans to lakes to underground water. A major force that shapes weather and climate.

• . A major force that shapes weather and climate.

• includes some of the water on Earth. From oceans to lakes to underground water. A major force that shapes weather and climate.

• includes all of the water on Earth. From oceans to lakes to underground water.

Multiple Choice

biosphere

• part of the planet where living things can be found, from upper atmosphere to the bottom of oceans.

• part of the planet where living things can not be found, from upper atmosphere to the bottom of oceans.

• part of the planet where living things can be found, from lower atmosphere to the bottom of oceans.

• part of the planet where living things can be found, from upper and lower atmosphere to the bottom of oceans.

Multiple Choice

atmosphere

• thin layer of gasses that surround our planet. Allows for varied climates or long-term weather conditions.

• thick layer of gasses that surround our planet. Allows for varied climates or long-term weather conditions.

• Allows for varied climates or long-term weather conditions.

• think and thin layer of gasses that surround our planet. Allows for varied climates or long-term weather conditions.

Multiple Choice

lithosphere

• the solid part of the earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements, not including the oceans.

• the solid part of the earth made up of rocks.

• the solid part of the earth made up of , minerals

• the solid part of the earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements, including the oceans.

​Hydrosphere

• ​All the water on Earth

Multiple Choice

Approximately 70% of Earth's surface is covered in water. What percentage of this water is freshwater?

• 3%

• 30%

• 70%

• 97%

Multiple Choice

Where is most freshwater on Earth located?

• groundwater

• lakes

• ice caps and glaciers

• oceans

Cryosphere
▧ All the Earth’s frozen water

○ Ice, snow, glaciers, ice sheets

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Multiple Choice

refers to all the Earth's ice, snow and glaciers

• geoshpere

• hydrosphere

• cryoshpere

• atmosphere

The Earth's 4 Spheres

Multiple Choice

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

The Four Spheres:

All the elements and properties in the Earth’s system are divided into four major subsystems or spheres which are called:  

•Lithosphere 
•Atmosphere 
•Hydrosphere 
•Biosphere

Multiple Choice

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

​MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE YOUR VOCABULARY NOTECARDS AND HAVE THEM TAPED INTO YOUR SCIENCE COMPOSITION. I WILL BE GRADING THEM .

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the Earth's 4 Spheres?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Dinosphere

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Hydrosphere

• The hydrosphere contains all the solid, liquid and gaseous water of the planet.

• About 97% of the earth’s water is salty and only a small portion is non-salty.

Multiple Choice

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Biosphere

• The biosphere of earth includes all living things on planet Earth like animals, plants and microorganisms. 

• There are different ecological communities divided in six main biomes which are desert, aquatic, forest, grassland, tundra and chaparral.

•  It is the biggest one of all four spheres of earth.

Multiple Choice

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Lithosphere

• The lithosphere/ Geosphere can be defined as the outer boundary layer of solid earth and discontinuity within the mantle. 

• It is a crustal system composed of various layers which are core, mantle and outer crust. It is also known as geosphere.

Multiple Choice

Which Earth system is mostly pictured here? 

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Atmosphere

• The atmosphere is a complex fluid system of gases and suspended particles. 

• This fluid system forms a gaseous envelope around the earth with no defined boundaries. 

• The total volume of atmosphere is made up of gases like nitrogen, argon, oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor etc.

Multiple Select

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Poll

Which of the spheres do you think we, as humans belong to?

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

Multiple Select

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Multiple Select

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Interaction Example

Multiple Select

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Multiple Select

What are ways humans may positively affect the four spheres?

• walking/ riding a bike instead of using a car

• recycling

• leaving the lights on when you are not using them

• conserving water

Multiple Select

Which Earth systems do you see here? (pick more than one)

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Multiple Select

What are ways humans may negatively affect the four spheres?

• littering

• using public transportation

• causing pollution

• using refillable water bottles

Multiple Choice

The sum of all living matter on Earth.

• Cryosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Lithosphere

Multiple Choice

The system of Earth that includes Earth’s interior, rocks and minerals, and landforms.

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Batmansphere

• Geosphere

Multiple Choice

The rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

• Atmosphere

• Mesosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

Multiple Choice

All the water on Earth’s surface; includes all water sources above and below the surface.

• Cryosphere

• Mesosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Choice

Clouds (tiny droplets of liquid water suspended in the atmosphere) are examples of:

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

Labelling

What in this picture is connected to the Earth's Atmosphere?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

boulders

hills

trees

clouds

Multiple Choice

The geosphere includes:

• all the rocks and minerals found in Earth’s ground

• all the water on Earth

• all the air that surrounds Earth

• all the living things on Earth

Multiple Select

The biosphere includes:

• plants

• animals

• bacteria

• fungus

• trees

Multiple Select

How is the hydrosphere integrated into the atmosphere and geosphere? In other words, how is the hydrosphere “included” in the atmosphere and geosphere?​ Choose all of the examples below.

• Springs and aquifers

• Dust storms

• Rain clouds and precipitation

• Frozen rivers and lakes

• Water pumped from underground for irrigation

Multiple Choice

Explain how the hydrosphere and cryosphere are different.​

• Both are made of water. One is liquid, the other solid.

• Both are made of water. One is gas, the other solid.

• Both are made of water. One is liquid, the other gas.

• One is made of water. The other is not made of water.

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the sphere that insulates the planet and acts like a blanket?​

• Cryosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere