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Interactions of Earth’s “Spheres”
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https://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0103/es0103p
age01.cfm OR scan the QR code:
1. Looking at the image, what are the major parts of our planet that can interact as a
system?
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2. Describe each of the Earth’s four spheres. List several examples of features in each
sphere.
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
(Lithosphere)
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3. Do you think clouds should be classified as part of the atmosphere, or part of the
hydrosphere? Explain why.
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4. Define “sphere interactions” and give several examples:
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5. What sphere interactions can you infer from the photograph on page 4.
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6. In each image (on page 5), look for evidence of materials and energy moving among the
spheres.
a. List the major features in the image and tell which sphere each one represents
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b. Describe sphere interactions you can infer from this scene.
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7. List some Earth sphere interactions that result from your own daily activities.
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