Name: ______Date: October 27, 2016

Earth Systems

Interactions: Look at the image and identify physical features, living things, and explain their interactions.

Physical Features:

1.  ______

2.  ______

Living Things:

1.  ______

2.  ______

3.  ______

Interactions:

1.  ______

2.  ______

3.  ______

4.  ______

5.  ______

Spheres / Interactions

Guided Notes

1.  Atmosphereà ______

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ü  Five layers of the atmosphere:

i.  ______iv. ______

ii.  ______v. ______

iii.  ______

2.  Geosphereà______

______

ü  Compositional Layers:

§  Crust: ______

§  Mantle: ______

§  Core: ______

ü  Physical Layers

§  Lithosphere: ______

§  Asthenosphere: ______

§  Mesosphere: ______

§  Outer Core: ______

§  Inner Core: ______

3.  Biosphere à ______

______

4.  Hydrosphereà ______

______

ü  Hydrosphere is made up of water ______

______

______

5.  Cryosphere à ______

______

Review: Identify the Earth’s spheres represented in the image and explain two interactions between spheres.

Spheres / Interactions

List three ways the spheres are interacting.

Spheres / Interactions

Name: ______

Earth Spheres Interaction Poster

Directions: Read the rubric prior to starting your poster to see the requirements. Title your poster Earth’s System Interactions. Split the poster board into four equal parts as seen below. Find a picture that show’s two of Earth’s spheres interacting, glue it in the box, and explain their interactions. Find a second picture showing three of Earth’s spheres interacting, glue it in the box, and explain their interactions. Find a third picture showing four of Earth’s spheres interacting, glue it in the box, and explain their interactions. Find a fourth picture showing all five of Earth’s spheres interacting, glue it in the box, and explain their interactions.

Rubric:

Category / Description / Points Earned / Points Possible
Content Accuracy / 14 interactions are accurately displayed on the poster. / ______ / 7
Neat/Organized / The poster is exceptionally organized in terms of design, layout, and neatness. / ______ / 4
Photos / There are four photos on the poster displaying different types of spheres / ______ / 4
Total Points / - / ______ / 15