Earth's Spheres

Discover Earth's amazing spheres: geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere!

What is one example of another word you hear "geo" in? What is one example of another word you hear "bio" in? Which landforms are part of the geosphere? (You can choose more than one) Oceans Beaches Volcanoes Canyons Mountains Lakes Rivers The geosphere includes only _ things. Living Non-living Fill in the Blank 1. The hydrosphere includes all water - fresh and salt. It also includes frozen water in glaciers.2. Water found in the ground is also part of the hydrosphere.3. The atmosphere includes the gases found in and around the planet.4. The atmosphere is like a blanket because it covers Earth.5. The troposphere is where weather occurs and 80% of Earth's air is located.6. The biosphere includes the living plants and animals in the many biomes on Earth.7. The geosphere includes only the non-living soil, rocks and minerals that make up the land on Earth.8. The biogeochemical cycle is the pathway by which a substance moves through Earth's spheres since all spheres are connected. Sorting Geosphere Rock Soil Mountains Stream bed Biosphere Grass Trees Birds Deer Hydrosphere Ocean River Rain All forms of precipitation Atmosphere Clouds that hold rain Wind Air Troposphere Explain one example of how the geosphere and biosphere might interact with each other. Explain one example of how the biosphere and hydrosphere interact. Explain one example of how the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact.