geosphere and biosphere

The geosphere and the biosphere

Objectives

• I can explain what the biosphere is 

• I can classify objects that are part of the geosphere and biosphere

• I can brainstorm ideas on how the geosphere and the biosphere interact

TPR

Open Ended

What does "geo-" mean?

Open Ended

Make a list of the words you know that start with "bio-"

Open Ended

What do you think "bio-" means?

"bio-" = life

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Multiple Choice

a plateau is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

lava is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

A jellyfish is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

An eagle is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

A cliff is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

a mosquito is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

the sun is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

sand is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

copper is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

mold is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

Which part of the geosphere do you live on?

• mantle

• inner core

• outer core

• crust

Multiple Choice

The sphere that includes humans.

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

Multiple Choice

An investigation of the Earth’s geosphere would include the exploration of which of the following features?

• Glaciers, rivers, and oceans

• Plants, animals, and fungus

• Rock, soil, and sand

• Nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT belong in the biosphere?

• Coral

• Grass

• Starfish

• Clouds

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT belong in the geosphere?

• Sand

• Volcano

• Mushrooms

• Rocks

Multiple Choice

A monkey is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

Mount Everest is part of the

• biosphere

• geosphere

• neither

Multiple Choice

What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?

• Decreases

• Increases

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

• crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

• mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

• crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

• outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

Multiple Choice

Living things are part of the Geosphere

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Another word for the geosphere is

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Mesosphere

• Troposphere

Multiple Choice

The prefix Geo- means?

• mountains, caves

• land, earth

• life

• ball, round

Multiple Choice

What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

• Outer core

• Inner core

• Mantle

• Crust

Multiple Choice

This part of the Earth System includes all living things, including plants and animals.

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Multiple Select

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

• on land

• in the water

• in the air

• in the outer core

Video

Open Ended

Look at the picture and name one thing that is part of the geosphere

Open Ended

Look at the picture and name one thing that is part of the biosphere

Interactions!

think time

How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

Open Ended

How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

Geosphere/Biosphere interactions

• plants' roots are anchored in the soil

• plants, animals, and humans live on the crust

• plants get nutrients from the soil

• humans mine and change the crust

• humans leave trash that affect the geosphere

vocabulary

Objectives

• I can explain what the biosphere is 

• I can classify objects that are part of the geosphere and biosphere

• I can brainstorm ideas on how the geosphere and the biosphere interact