Exploring Earth's Four Domains

Four main domains of the Earth

• Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere

• Lithosphere, Cryosphere, Exosphere

• Geosphere, Magnetosphere, Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Stratosphere

Lithosphere is made up of _______ and _______.

• soil and water

• rock and soil

• air and soil

• sand and clay

Hydrosphere definition

• water on Earth (liquid, solid, gas)

• the layer of gases surrounding Earth

• the solid outer layer of Earth

• the movement of water in the atmosphere

Matching: Biosphere

• things

• ecosystem

• atmosphere

• lithosphere

Biosphere definition

• living organisms and their environments

• the layer of gases surrounding the planet

• the study of ancient life forms

• the process of photosynthesis

Matching: Hydrosphere

• bodies

• clouds

• mountains

• deserts

True/False: The hydrosphere includes only oceans.

• True

• False

• Only lakes

• Only rivers

True/False: The atmosphere protects Earth from harmful solar radiation.

• True

• False

• Partially true

• Not applicable

Lithosphere definition

• outermost layer of the Earth

• inner core of the Earth

• atmospheric layer surrounding the Earth

• mantle layer beneath the crust

Matching: Lithosphere

• surface

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere