Earth's Spheres
This sphere includes all living things on Earth
Biosphere
What is the least abundant of water on Earth? What is the percentage of the water?
Fresh water - 3%
(Surface Water - 0.1%)
What is the main reason for pollution?
Human activities (littering, car exhaust, waste in water, etc.)
Define pollution
The presence of something harmful that effect the environment
This sphere includes all of the water on Earth.
Hydrosphere
What is the most abundant type of water on Earth? What is the percentage?
Salt water - 97%
What is one thing that humans can do to protect the environment?
Positive: Conserve energy, Recycle, Use renewable Resources, etc.
Where would you find the saltiest water?
Ocean
This sphere is a thin layer of gas that surrounds Earth.
Atmosphere
What are some examples of freshwater?
Lakes, Rivers, Streams, Ponds, Swamps, Etc.
Name two ways humans negatively impact the environment.
Negative Effects: Deforestation, Pollution, Mining, Agriculture, Domestication, Urbanization, etc
How are you able to tell water is not safe to drink or use?
Weird smell coming from water
Weird taste coming from water
This sphere contains all the layers INSIDE Earth as well as the solid layer of Earth.
Geosphere
List the 3 sections of Fresh Water.
Groundwater, Surface Water, Glaciers and Ice Caps
How does the soil at a landfill become polluted? Why else is this an issue?
Answers may vary
What can happen to plants that live in areas with a lot of air pollution?
They don't get enough sunlight
They won't grow very tall
They may die
Name the 4 spheres of Earth.
Biosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere
What percentage is Glaciers & Ice Caps?
What percentage is Groundwater?
What percentage is Surface Water?
Glaciers and Ice Caps 2.5%
Groundwater 0.4%
Surface Water 0.1%
What are some ways that we are able to stop pollution?
Answers may vary
How can the atmosphere be considered part of the hydrosphere?
It is a source of water