Jan 06, 2018 learn about the four spheres of the earth. Mar 20, 2018 the lithosphere, the biosphere, the hydrosphere and the atmosphere make up the planet we call home. In the first chapter the parts of the earths system the spheres and how the parts work together are examined. Mar 07, 2018 one of the greatest and most intriguing things about this planet is its interconnected spheres or systems. This hyperdoc covers the next generation science standards for earth s spheres below. The natural earth features depicting the hydrosphere are the rivers, streams, lakes, seas, oceans and the water vapor. Glaciers, which are the slowly moving masses of ice, are also part of the hydrosphere. Paige valderrama graff science education specialist, expedition earth and beyond director astromaterialsresearch and exploration science ares directorate. Place your event in the center of the diagram and label each of the four spheres of the earth. The top boundary, the moho, is made up of solid rock. Because the spheres are all part of the same interconnected system, changes in any sphere ultimately affect the other spheres as well.
The image above depicts the different temperatures one would find on oceans surfaces. We affect these spheres, in the same way, affect us. The spheres are the four subsystems that make up the planet earth. Conduct this same lesson in different seasons and compare the observationsand interactions. The current balance among these complex interactions makes it possible for life to flourish here. Students use the model to describe how parts of an individual earth system.
You may be thinking of earth s geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere as a set of concentric spheres or russian dolls, fitting neatly together but separate. Within the boundary of the earth is a collection of four interdependent parts called spheres. The sun spends different times in different constellations they are not all the same size. The biosphere the biosphere is the life zone of the earth, and includes all living organisms including humans, and all organic matter that has not yet decomposed. Earth system science earth system science is the study of how the four spheres of the earth system interact continually, each affecting the others. The interactions between the various spheres of the earth. Add interactions between the spheres in the sphere it impacts the most. Each of these four spheres can be further divided into subspheres.
The water that is part of the hydrosphere can weather rocks that are part of. The celestial sphere, the coordinates system, seasons, phases of the moon and eclipses chapters 2 and s1. All the spheres in the system interconnect and overlap. System interactions volcanoes geosphere erupt, sending ash and gases into the air. As you will learn in the next two lessons, however, earths spheres interact with each other. The salty water collects in deep valleys along earth s surface. Water near the poles is very cold while water near the equator is very warm. An introduction to making observations of earth using an earth system science approach. The four spheres of the earth the area near the surface of the earth can be divided up into four interconnected geo spheres. The interactions between the various spheres of the earth system.
The carbon cycle overview of the carbon cycle the movement of carbon from one area to another is the basis for the carbon cycle. In some ways, the term earth system is a more useful one than the environment, not least because it highlights the fact that the natural world is a dynamic, complex entity with its own laws and processes, rather than being simply a. A bird is a biotic organism in the biosphere, drinks water from hydrosphere, flies in the atmosphere, decomposes into. This year they will study the earth as a system itself and the different parts that make up this system.
Its through a study of these interconnected and related spheres that we can begin to truly understand our impacts to the earth and the environment. Use the model to describe a variety of ways in which the parts of two major earth systems in the specific given example interact to affect the earth s surface materials and processes in that context. In the first chapter the parts of the earth s system the spheres and how the parts work together are examined. Energy can be stored in different spheres for long periods of time. In this episode of crash course kids, sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet. In the center of the mantle, the rock is viscousit flows like syrup. What makes earth the densest of these planets, however, is its core. This lesson plan has been developed based on lynn hobsons. The interactions between the various spheres of the earth system complex interactions involving biological, geological, and chemical processes operating on a broad range of time place yourself on the figure scales. You could think of each sphere as a different highway in the same area.
In addition, earth is the densest of the terrestrial planets as it is made up of a crust, mantle, and core. The earth s crust is the thinnest of these layers while the mantle comprises 84% of earth s volume and extends 1,800 miles 2,900 km below the surface. The lithospherecontains all of the cold, hard solid land of the. The earth is a dynamic planet in which matter is cycled through the air of its atmosphere, the oceans, rivers and water of its hydrosphere, the rocks and solid materials of its geosphere, and the living things of its biosphere. Scientists like to classify and organize information. Evaporation from the hydrosphere provides the medium for cloud and rain formation in the atmosphere. These spheres describe all of the many great things that make this planet habitable. Air is a mixture of gases made mostly of nitrogen 78.
Additionally, they will insight into gain the process of science. Our diverse planet earth has many different features that can be studied from. Volcanoes a forest fire starts either naturally or unnatural. The activity builds on students prior knowledge about earth and takes them through a process where they can recognize visible features of earthassociate those features with an. Students will investigate earth systems by making observations in nature and identifying systems in the natural world. Carbon is produced by both natural and humanmade anthropogenic sources. Together, they make up all the systems of our planet, both living and nonliving. Scientists can classify life and material on or near the surface of the earth to be in any of these four spheres. National aeronautics and space administration spheres of. The lithospherecontains all of the cold, hard solid land. Carbon is an important element for life on earth and can be found in all four major spheres of the planet. The second page is attached to the top, and folds over, and the arrows indicate that all the spheres are interactive to one another.
Identify and associate visible features on earth with spheres or systems of earth. Conduct this same lesson in different seasons and compare the observationsand. Everything in earths system can be placed into one of four major subsystems. Those are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. In this lesson, students will investigate earth spheres in the natural world by. To introduce the lesson watch a short video of nature images representing various aspects of the different earth spheres. Atmosphere this is the gaseous layer of air that encloses the earth. Specifically, they are the lithosphere land, hydrosphere water, biosphere living things, and atmosphere air. The layer of earth beneath the crust is called the mantle.
The atmosphere is primarily composed of nitrogen about 78% and oxygen about 21%. Now that you know the four spheres of the earth, you will be able to answer when it appears on your ged test. Beintroduced to, and become familiar with, the relationship among different earth systems. Judy mcdonald, christina gagliardi, kristin bartee, rene lewis focus on inquiry the student will investigate earth s five spheres through a handson activity and lab simulating how interactions occur on the planet from one sphere to another. Journey through the spheres of the earth science4inquiry. They are called spheres because they are round, just like the earth. The atmosphere allows water to be transferred between the other spheres. Each time you add an interaction, draw an arrow to or from the other spheres to represent the interactions. Students will learn about the earth s spheres and sphere interaction by developing a model to show the 4 earth spheres. The inner structure of the earth is described by the authors on the basis of systematic processing and evaluation of the traditional and newer theories and conceptions. Carbon cycle roleplay california academy of sciences. The celestial sphere, the coordinates system, seasons, phases. The composition of earth the earth is divided into several layers with different composition and physical properties. The hydrosphere which makes up all the water of the earth the.
Understanding the interactions that occur in the earth system also helps people to. Understandremote sensing terminology associated with studying imagery from space. Earth scientists study how each of the spheres interacts and works with other spheres. The teachers role will be to instruct the students on how to conduct research and guide them in the research and writing process. Approximately 67% of earths mass is found in this layer. This activity is designed to promote an interest in authentic investigations of earth with a general understanding of earth system science. National aeronautics and space administration spheres of earth. Draw arrows to describe how it connects to other parts. This earths spheres lesson includes 12 class periods teaching material including notes and an interactive walkabout activity that gets kids moving and thinking about the interdependence between earths 4 spheres the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosp. National aeronautics and space administration spheres of earth an introduction to making observations of earth using an earth system science approach written and developed by.
Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, andor atmosphere interactdescribe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to pro. The four spheres are the geosphere all the rock on earth, hydrosphere all the water on earth, atmosphere all the gases surrounding earth, and biosphere all the living things on earth. Students think about different ways two or more spheres interact through earths systems and processes. Each sphere of the earth interacts with one another to help drive earth s processes. The earth is made of several subsystems or spheres that interact to form a complex and continuously changing whole called the earth system. The earth system is characterized by numerous overlapping cycles in which matter is recycled over and. It includes all liquid and frozen surface waters, groundwater held in soil and rock, and atmospheric water vapour. Earth science also includes the study of clouds and air. In pairs, discuss the connections to the different spheres for all the observations. Earths environmental spheres earths environment includes the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, and the biosphere. Hydrosphere, discontinuous layer of water at or near earths surface. Earth s layers are made of different mixtures of elements. It happens when a fire starts in a forest the spheres that are producing this system are the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.
A system is a collection of interdependent parts enclosed within a defined boundary. Judy mcdonald, christina gagliardi, kristin bartee, rene lewis focus on inquiry the student will investigate earths five spheres through a handson activity and lab simulating how interactions occur on the planet from one sphere to another. Lets look at a couple of examples of how a change in one system or sphere affects other earth systems. Apr 14, 2015 in this episode of crash course kids, sabrina talks about two of the four spheres that make up our planet. One of the newest ways earth scientists think about the study of the earth is to organize it into spheres. Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere, which leaves room to write the characteristics of each level of earth. A geosphere and biosphere b atmosphere and hydrosphere c atmosphere and geosphere d hydrosphere and geosphere. Earth scientists study fossils, as well as other planets. Moisture is brought to various locations on earth by wind belts, air masses. Communicate their understandings in discussions, with a science notebook and an organizing worksheet. The four spheres of the earth the area near the surface of the earth can be divided up into four interconnected geospheres. This occurs by processes such as evaporation, erosion, convection currents, transpiration, photosynthesis and. Displaying top 8 worksheets found for spheres of earth.
The interactions between the various spheres of the earth system complex interactions involving biological, geological, and chemical processes operating on. The salty water collects in deep valleys along earths surface. Journey through the spheres of the earth page 3 lesson procedure engage 1. The topic of the project will be the different spheres of earth. Be introduced to, and become familiar with, the relationship among different earth systems. Astromaterials research and exploration science ares educationversion 1. The celestial sphere, the coordinates system, seasons. From the earth s systems dci, this resource is aligned with 5th grade ngss 5e. Earth system processes the interactions youve been describing are the processes of earth system science. How do the spheres of the earth interact with each other. Systems is an important theme that runs through all of science and here we learn about systems in yet another application.
These large collections of salty water are referred to as oceans. In this research activity students will be learning about different processes that take place in each sphere of the earth. Everything in earths system can be placed into one of four. Shifting winds cause major rainstorms, flooding streams, lakes, and rivers are interactions between the. Recognize and explain the interactions between earth s spheres found in aquarium model.
Some of the worksheets for this concept are connect thespheres earths systems interactions student, journey through the spheres of the earth, our earth a web of systems, lesson 3 earths spheres, problem solving activity how do earths spheres interact, earth science, spheres date period, connect the spheres earth system. You may be thinking of earths geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere as a set of concentric spheres or russian dolls, fitting neatly together but separate. Pencils, clipboards, blank lined paper, rain circle the part of the earth system it belongs to. Keep earth warm enough for living things to survive biosphere all the living or onceliving species gases expelled by these organisms become part of the atmosphere hydrosphere all the water found on planet earth 97. During the research phase, the students will use the internet to gather information. Think of the many ways that the hydrosphere and the atmosphere connect. Ultimately, the students will understand how the four spheressystems on earth biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected. For example, rain hydrosphere falls from clouds in the atmosphere to the lithosphere and forms streams and rivers that provide drinking water.