Earth Science

4 "Spheres"

The Lithosphere contains...

• the brittle crust (surface)
• the top-part of the mantle

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Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary

L.A.B.

The Lithosphere contains...

• the brittle crust (surface)
• the top-part of the mantle

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Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary

The Lithosphere contains...

• the brittle crust (surface)
• the top-part of the mantle

L.A.B.

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Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary

L.A.B.

The Lithosphere contains...

• the brittle crust (surface)
• the top-part of the mantle

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Lithosphere-Asthenosphere Boundary

L.A.B.

The Lithosphere contains...

• the brittle crust (surface)
• the top-part of the mantle

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Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Lithosphere

Athmosphere

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Biosphere

Hydrosphere

• Temperature of the Earth

Lithosphere

Athmosphere

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• Temperature of the Earth

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

• Weathering and Erosion

Lithosphere

Athmosphere

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• Weathering and Erosion

• Temperature of the Earth

• Fertile Soil

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Lithosphere

Athmosphere

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• Temperature of the Earth

• Weathering and Erosion

• Fertile Soil

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Lithosphere

Athmosphere

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The Hydrosphere includes all water...

• on the surface of the planet
• underground
• in the air

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Cyrosphere

The Hydrosphere includes all water...

• on the surface of the planet
• underground
• in the air

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Cyrosphere

The Hydrosphere includes all water...

• on the surface of the planet
• underground
• in the air

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Lithosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Athmosphere

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Lithosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Athmosphere

• Rivers, Oceans, etc.

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• Rain

Lithosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Athmosphere

• Rivers, Oceans, etc.

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• Rain

Lithosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Athmosphere

• Drinking Water

• Rivers, Oceans, etc.

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• Rain

Lithosphere

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Athmosphere

• Drinking Water

• Rivers, Oceans, etc.

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The Atmosphere includes all the gases surrouding the Earth.

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Atmosphere's Layers

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The Atmosphere includes all the gases surrouding the Earth.

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Atmosphere's Layers

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The Atmosphere includes all the gases surrouding the Earth.

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Lithosphere

Biosphere

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

Biosphere

• Wind Erosion

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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• Water related weather activities

Lithosphere

Biosphere

• Wind Erosion

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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• Water related weather activities

Lithosphere

Biosphere

• Air to breath

• Wind Erosion

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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• Water related weather activities

Lithosphere

Biosphere

• Air to breath

• Wind Erosion

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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It extends from...

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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It extends from...

• Deepest root systems

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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It extends from...

• Deepest root systems
• Dark ocean trenches

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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It extends from...

• Deepest root systems
• Dark ocean trenches
• Lush rainforests

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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It extends from...

• Deepest root systems
• Dark ocean trenches
• Lush rainforests
• High mountain tops

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The Biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.

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It extends from...

• Deepest root systems
• Dark ocean trenches
• Lush rainforests
• High mountain tops

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Biosphere

Lithosphere

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

Lithosphere

• Source of materials and nutrients

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

• Source of Energy

Lithosphere

• Source of materials and nutrients

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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Biosphere

• Source of Energy

Lithosphere

• Protection

• Source of materials and nutrients

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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• HABITAT

• HABITAT

• HABITAT

Biosphere

• Source of Energy

Lithosphere

• Protection

• Source of materials and nutrients

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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• HABITAT

• HABITAT

• HABITAT

Biosphere

• Source of Energy

Lithosphere

• Protection

• Source of materials and nutrients

Athmosphere

Hydrosphere

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• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/lithosphere/12th-grade/
• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/hydrosphere/12th-grade/
• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/atmosphere/12th-grade/
• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/resource-library-atmosphere/?q=&page=1&per_page=25
• https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biosphere/
• https://sciencestruck.com/atmosphere-layers-in-order
• https://www.generationgenius.com/earths-spheres-for-kids/

References

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