Identifying Spheres of Earth
Name:___________________________ Date:___________________
Look for examples of the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and
hydrosphere as you observe your environment in the outdoor classroom.
Helpful Hints:
Atmosphere – the envelope of gases (or air)
surrounding the earth.
Hydrosphere – all of the water surrounding the
earth including on land and in the air.
Biosphere – all of the living organisms on earth
and their environments.
Geosphere (also called Lithosphere) – the solid
part of the earth consisting of rock, dust, soil,
and related material.
Now draw a picture of your outdoor classroom below including at least one
example of each “sphere”.
What represents the geosphere?
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What represents the biosphere?
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What represents the atmosphere?
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What represents the hydrosphere?
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Alabama Course of Study Objective Correlations for 5th Grade
Language Arts: 6.) Use text features, including indexes, tables, and appendixes, to guide interpretation of expository texts.
13.) Demonstrate the ability to follow multistep oral directions.
Science: 10.) Identify spheres of Earth, including the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.
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