Four Major Parts of the Earth

​Earth's Major Systems

Earth's Major Systems

Scientist who study Earth divide it into four major systems. These systems or spheres are:

1. Geosphere
2. Hydrosphere
3. Atmosphere
4. Biosphere

Each of these systems is made up of many parts that work together as a whole.


Let's say these together.

Multiple Choice

Earth's major systems are:

• Geosphere

  Hydrosphere

  Atmosphere

  Biosphere

• Geosphere

  Hemisphere

  Atmosphere

  Biosphere

• Geosphere

  Hydrosphere

  Litosphere

  Biosphere

​Let's Think About it.

​Geosphere

​The prefix geo- is from a Greek word that means "Earth."

​Think-Pair-Share

Examine the photos. ​With your partner (elbow partner or across from you) discuss what you think the prefixes hydro-, atmo-, and bio- mean?

​Atmosphere

​Hydrosphere

​Biosphere

Multiple Choice

The prefix geo- means..

• science

• Earth

• math

​Geosphere

Multiple Choice

The Geosphere contains...

• all of the letters in the alphabet.

• only sediment and soil.

• all of the Earth's solid and molten, or liquid rocks. It also includes sediment and soil.

• all of the Earth's water.

​Biosphere

Multiple Choice

The Biosphere contains ...

• all of the states of matter.

• all of the living things on Earth. Humans are part of this system.

• all of the water on Earth.

• all the nutrients to maintain a healthy diet.

Atmosphere

Let's read their descriptions. ​

Multiple Choice

The Atmosphere includes...

• length x width x height

• All living things

• All the animals in the ocean.

• All of the gases in the air

​Hydrosphere

Multiple Choice

The Hydrosphere is made up of...

• all of the liquid water on Earth, such as the water in rivers, lakes, and the ocean, as well as water found underground. It also includes all of the ice and snow on Earth.

• all of Earth’s solid and molten, or liquid, rocks. It also includes sediments and soil.

• all of the gases in the air.

Match

Match each system with the correct description.

• Atmosphere

• Bioshpere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

includes all of the gases in the air.

all of the living things on Earth.

made up of all the liquid water on Earth

solid and molten, or liquid, rock.

• includes all of the gases in the air.

• all of the living things on Earth.

• made up of all the liquid water on Earth

• solid and molten, or liquid, rock.

Dropdown

What solid features are found in the geosphere?​ ​

Select answer

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Multiple Choice

​ What solid features are found in the hydrosphere?​ (select all that apply). ​ ​

• vapor
• rocks

• glacier

• w

Drag and Drop

What liquid features are found in the geosphere and hydrosphere? The liquid feature found in the geosphere is ​

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and in the hydrosphere​ ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

molten rock

water in the ocean

glaciers

evaporation

Multiple Choice

How is the biosphere different from the other three systems? The biosphere_____

• is made up of molten rock, while the other 3 systems are made up of living things.

• is made up of living things, while the other 3 systems are made up of nonliving things.

• is made up of water in the ocean, rivers, and underground. The other 3 systems are made up of nonliving things.

Labelling

Look at the picture. Label the 4 spheres.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Biosphere

Atmosphere

Geosphere

Hydrosphere

Recognize that Earth's Systems Interact.

When Earth's systems interact, they have an effect on one another. Earth's systems interact in many different ways. Now, let's go back to our google slide presentation.