Living Systems: Investigation 1: Systems

Identify the interacting parts that make up this suitcase and perform the function of efficient transportation of personal goods.

• A handle for lifting.

• A battery compartment.

• An engine assembly.

• A steering wheel.

The definition of the word system is:

• A group of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole

• A random group of unrelated parts

• An entity with a fixed and unchanging structure

• A collection of things with no defined order

List Earth's four spheres. 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______

• Earth's four spheres are: 1. Atmosphere 2. Hydrosphere 3. Geosphere 4. Biosphere.

• Earth's four spheres are: 1. Atmosphere 2. Exosphere 3. Hydrosphere 4. Ionosphere.

• Earth's four spheres are: 1. Lithosphere 2. Ionosphere 3. Magnetosphere 4. Biosphere.

• Earth's four spheres are: 1. Troposphere 2. Hydrosphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Biosphere.

Which of Earth's spheres contains rocks and sediments? _______

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

Which of Earth's spheres includes water? _______

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

Which of these is part of the biosphere?

• bees

• sand

• rivers

• clouds

True or false: recycling can positively impact Earth's spheres.

• True

• False

What is the location or interacting parts of the Hydrosphere?

• The location or interacting parts of the Hydrosphere include oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor in the atmosphere.

• The Hydrosphere is comprised only of the water in oceans.

• It refers solely to the water in rivers and lakes, excluding water vapor.

• It includes water in glaciers and underground, but ignores atmospheric water.

What is the location or interacting parts of the Biosphere?

• Biosphere includes all living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

• Biosphere is limited to terrestrial ecosystems only.

• Biosphere includes only marine species and areas.

• Biosphere is confined to protected areas only.

Earth can be described as being made of four large systems: The geosphere is sometimes called the ________.

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere