Four Spheres of Earth

Utilizing Graphic organizers TSW examine the effects on the spheres of the Earth.

– Earth itself is a sphere (three dimensional circle).; how is it that the Earth has other spheres with in it?

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Four Spheres of Earth8A 26

Summary

Instructions: Using the Jarrett textbook to label the diagram (8A) and place the appropriate letter in the appropriate box (8B-C).

DescriptionsA. All life on Earth

(Plant, Animal & Insects)

B. Layer of gasses surrounding the planet

C. All the water on the Earth (Freshwater and Seawater)

D. Earths crust and upper mantle

Forces that Affect the Spheres (FTAI)E. Tilt of the EarthF. PollutionG. Plate tectonicsH. The Greenhouse EffectI. Distance from the sunJ. OveruseK. Weathering & Erosion

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J.Overuse, F. PollutionH. Greenhouse Effect

Earths Crust and Upper Mantle

K. Weathering & Erosion

G. Plate Tectonics

A. All life on Earth (plants, animals)

E. Tilt of the EarthH. Distance from sunF. Pollution

Layer of Gasses surrounding the Planet

H. The Greenhouse effectF. Pollution

The Four Spheres of the Earth

Lithosphere

Atmosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Hydrosphere• C. All the Water on Earth

Lithosphere

• Earths Crust and Upper Mantle

Biosphere

• All Life on Earth (plants, animals, and humans)

Atmosphere• Layer of Gases surrounding the planet