EarthsystemsICS18OST

Assignment
Students will differentiate and show interactions among the geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere media type="file" key="6 ostrander d Earth's sphere.swf" width="722" height="441"


 * 1) Create a wiki page called EarthSystems codename.
 * 2) Copy the assignment and paste it on the page.
 * 3) Open Tux Paint on your computer. Draw 5 pictures demonstrating your understanding of the terms geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. Save each of the pictures as you complete them.
 * 4) Open a new Open Office presentation document. Select the style that you want to use.
 * 5) Name the new document 6 lastname initial Earth Systems.
 * 6) Create a title slide called Earth Systems. Use your code name not your real name on the title slide.
 * 7) Insert 5 additional slides. On each of the slides insert one of your pictures that you created using Tux Paint. Add a title at the top of each slide and the definition of the term.
 * 8) Be sure to save frequently.
 * 9) Export the final document as a Macromedia Flash document.
 * 10) Go back to your wiki page. Click on edit. Then Click on the green File icon. Upload your Macromedia Flash version of your Earth System slide show.
 * 11) Save the page.

There are 5 spheres, the hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. They are very important to the planet and living things. First, the hydrosphere is all the liquid component on Earth. The hydrosphere can be used for swimming, drinking, and for bathing. 97% of Earth is covered with salt water! Only 3% is fresh water. Next, the geosphere is the part of Earth that includes rocks and minerals, landforms, and the interior of the Earth. All the continents, inner and outer core, and rocks are examples of geosphere. Next, the biosphere is all the living things on Earth. Humans, animals, and plants are all examples of biosphere. There are 5 kingdoms bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, and animals. Then, the cryosphere is all the ice on Earth. Antarctica and the Artic are made of ice and have ice surrounding them. Finally, the atmosphere is all the gases on Earth. Carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and oxygen are examples of atmosphere. All spheres help each other by using Earth to their advantage.