Earth's Spheres Study Guide

What is the geosphere?

• Part of planet where living things can be found

• Solid part of Earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements, not including the oceans

• Includes all of the water on Earth – from oceans to lakes to underground water

• Thin layer of gasses that surround our planet

Examples of the geosphere include:

• mountains, canyons, peninsulas

• ozone, wind, exosphere

• people, trees, dogs

• water, clouds, glaciers

What is the hydrosphere?

• Part of planet where living things can be found

• Solid part of Earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements, not including the oceans

• Includes all of the water on Earth – from oceans to lakes to underground water

• Thin layer of gasses that surround our planet

Examples of the hydrosphere include:

• mountains, canyons, peninsulas

• ozone, wind, exosphere

• people, trees, dogs

• water, clouds, glaciers

What is the atmosphere?

• Part of planet where living things can be found

• Solid part of Earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements, not including the oceans

• Includes all of the water on Earth – from oceans to lakes to underground water

• Thin layer of gasses that surround our planet

Examples of the atmosphere include:

• mountains, canyons, peninsulas

• ozone, wind, exosphere

• people, trees, dogs

• water, clouds, glaciers

What is the biosphere?

• Part of planet where living things can be found

• Solid part of Earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements, not including the oceans

• Includes all of the water on Earth – from oceans to lakes to underground water

• Thin layer of gasses that surround our planet

Examples of the biosphere include:

• mountains, canyons, peninsulas

• ozone, wind, exosphere

• people, trees, dogs

• water, clouds, glaciers

These particles are in the ______________ state.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

These particles are in the _______________ state.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas