This sphere includes all the gases surrounding the Earth. The Greek root means vapor
Atmosphere
This sphere is made up of all the living things on Earth and it includes fish, birds, plants, and even people.
Biosphere
Sometimes called the lithosphere. This sphere includes rocks and minerals. It starts at the ground and extends all the way down to Earth’s core.
Geosphere
This sphere includes water in all forms (solid, liquid, or gas). Oceans, rivers, lakes, water vapor, groundwater, and water frozen in glaciers.
Hydrosphere
The Greek root of this sphere means water
Hydrosphere
Give an example of Earth's interdependent spheres. How do two spheres overlap and rely on one another?
Answers vary
True or false: The water cycle shows that water moves through all of earth's spheres (hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere)
True
Earth is a ___________ system. Meaning nothing comes in or out.
Closed
About 97% of our water is ___________________ water.
Salt and unusable
3% of the water on our planet is useable. Of that 2% of that is ______________.
Ice or glaciers
Of all the water on the planet, only _________ is fresh, useable water.
1%
_______________ is the process in which the earth’s surface (rock and soil) is worn away by water, ice, and wind
Erosion
__________________ surfaces are surfaces or material that water or other liquids cannot get through
Impermeable or impervious
______________________ is pollution that cannot be traced to a single source
Non-point source pollution
_________________ surfaces are surfaces or materials that water or other liquids can get through
Permeable or pervious
______________________ is pollution that can be traced to a single source
Point source
