Cervantes, Celine Marie BSABE 3B

EGE 313

Module 1: Lesson 2
Let’s Get Started
KWL Chart: Fill in the chart focusing on the concepts in the left side. Use your prior
knowledge only! Cheating would be a bad idea… ‘cause I’m looking at you through that
frog.
What I know What I want to know What I learned

Lithosphere  Outer part of  Resources

the earth that we can
get
 strength
 weakness
Hydrosphere  Water part of  Resources
the earth that we can
get
 strength
 weakness
Biosphere  the global  Resources
system of the that we can
earth get
 strenght
 weakness
Atmosphere  the  Resources
uppermost that we can
part of the get
earth  strenght
 weakness
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Let’s Think About It!

a. What do you think is the main function of our atmosphere?
- The atmosphere of Earth is the layer of gases, commonly known as air, retained
by Earth's gravity, surrounding the planet Earth and forming its planetary atmosphere.
The atmosphere of Earth protects life on Earth by creating pressure allowing for liquid
water to exist on the Earth's surface, absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the
surface through heat retention (greenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes
between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation).
b. Do you think it’s possible for one sphere to be independent of the others?
- Four spheres are all independent parts of a system. The spheres interact with
each other, and a change in one area can cause a change in another. The biosphere
contains all the planet's living things.
c. How do these spheres interact with one another?
- Interactions also occur among the spheres. For example, a change
in the atmosphere can cause a change in the hydrosphere, and vice versa. Humans
(biosphere) harness energy from the water (hydrosphere) by having it spin turbines
(lithosphere) to produce electricity.
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Let’s Do It!
Task 1: Paste and complete your KWL Chart Here.
What I know What I want to know What I learned

Lithosphere  Outer part of  Resources  Lithosphere is

the earth that we can the outer
get mantle of the
 strength solid earth. It
 weakness consists of
minerals
occurring in
the earth’s
crusts and the
soil e.g.
minerals,
organic
matter, air
and water
 3 types of
rocks
(Igneous
Rock,
Sedimentary
rock and
Metamorphic
Rock)

Hydrosphere  Water part of  Resources  The

the earth that we can Hydrosphere
get comprises all
 strength types of water
 weakness resources
oceans, seas,
lakes, rivers,
streams,
reservoirs,
polar icecaps,
glaciers, and
ground water
Biosphere  the global  Resources  Biosphere
system of the that we can indicates the
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earth get realm of living

 strenght organisms
 weakness and their
interactions
with
environment,
atmosphere,
hydrosphere
and
lithosphere.
Atmosphere  the  Resources  The
uppermost that we can Atmosphere
part of the get forms a
earth  strenght distinctive
 weakness protective
layer about
100 km thick
around the
earth. A
blanket of
gases called
the
atmosphere
surrounds the
earth and
protects the
surface of
earth from the
Sun’s
harmful,
ultraviolet
rays. It
sustains life
on the earth.
It also
regulates
temperature,
preventing
the earth from
becoming too
hot or too
cold. It saves
it from the
hostile
environment
of outer
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space. The
atmosphere is
composed of
nitrogen and
oxygen
besides,
argon, carbon
dioxide and
trace gases.

Task 2: Create a graphic organizer that shows the interwoven/overlapping relationship

between all the spheres. You can use the space provided in the next page.