Earths Spheres
This sphere includes all of the Earth’s water, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
What is the hydrosphere?
The process where wind or water wears away soil and rocks is called this.”
What is erosion?
This process uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food in plants.”
What is photosynthesis?
These practices help protect Earth’s systems by reducing pollution and managing resources responsibly.”
What are conservation practices?
This is the day-to-day condition of the air outside, including temperature, wind, and precipitation.”
What is weather?
This sphere is made up of all the solid parts of Earth like rocks and soil.
What is the lithosphere?
An example of a sudden change to Earth’s surface caused by shifting plates is called this.”
What is an earthquake?
Animals and plants use this substance from Earth’s systems to meet their basic needs, including hydration.”
What is water?
This type of group works with governments and communities to protect parks and natural areas.
What are conservation groups?
This tool is used to measure how hot or cold the air is.”
What is a thermometer?
This sphere contains all living things on Earth, from insects to trees to humans
What is the biosphere?
When molten rock from inside the Earth reaches the surface in an explosive event, this happens
What is a volcanic eruption
Name one type of plant or animal you might find living in a lake or pond.
What is a fish (or frog, aquatic plant, etc.)?
This connects human activity to the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere
What are Earth’s systems interconnections?
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of this.”
What is precipitation?