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EARTH’

S
SPHER
ES
GRADE: 9
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
BRAIN TEASERS

There is a place on earth that you could refer to as a


cold Arctic Circle shape.
Can you figure out where that might be?

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TODAY’S OBJECTIVES
• Define terms such as system, closed system, open system.
• Identify the FOUR spheres of the earth with relevant examples.
• Describe the FOUR main spheres of the earth.
• Identify the earth’s spheres in selected scenarios.

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EARTH’S SPHERES
Before we look at the earth’s spheres, let us understand the
term “system.”
What is a
system??

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EARTH’S SPHERES

A system is a set of connected


parts or units working together
in an organized pattern which
makes a cohesive whole.

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DIFFERENT SYSTEMS

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EARTH’S SPHERES
Since we have been able to understand “what is a system,” let
us look at the types of systems.
There are TWO main types of systems. These are o________
and c________ systems.
• Open and Closed Systems

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Example of an Open
System

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EARTH’S SPHERES
OPEN SYSTEM CLOSED SYSTEM

Definition An open system is one that A closed system is one that transfers

transfers both energy and matter energy but not matter within the

within the surrounding surrounding environment.

environment.

Examples * Pouring tea in a mug * Pouring tea in a thermos flask

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EARTH’S SPHERES
Geosphere/ Lithosphere (Geo/Litho means “land/ earth”):
• This comprises of the inner and outer composition of the earth.
• It includes the mantle, core and all hard land of the earth’s crust/
surface (e.g. physical features, continents, rocks etc).

Biosphere (Bio means “life”):


• This contains all of earth’s living organisms such as: humans, plants,
animals, microorganisms, insects etc).
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EARTH’S SPHERES
Hydrosphere (Hydro means “water”:
• This comprises of all sorts of water from fresh, salty or frozen on
the earth’s surface.
• These include: water bodies (e.g. rivers, seas, lakes, oceans etc).

Atmosphere (Atmos means “air”):


• This contains all the air in the earth’s system. It incorporates earth’s
gases, clouds and wind.
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EARTH’
S
SPHER
ES
GRADE: 9
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY
Continu
ACTIVITY
TIME!
TASK: Watch the video and try to identify as many spheres
of the earth as possible.
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EARTH’S SPHERES
Now, let’s look at some pictures and match them with their
respective spheres.

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A B

Identify the
Spheres of the
Earth

C D
A B

Identify the
Spheres of
the Earth

C D
Interaction among the Spheres and Events
GRADED CLASSWORK
Interaction among the Spheres and Events

The forest (1 is a flourishing ecosystem with a variety of


.BIOS_____________)

species (_2._ ____________)


BIOS and soothing rivers
(_3.___ __________).
HYDROS However, humans
(4._ _____________) tend to remove the trees within a forest
BIOS

for construction, farming and mining purposes. The removal of


trees increase harmful gases (_5._ ____________), which
ATMOS

results in global warming. The soil (_6._ ____________)


GEOS/LITHOS

may also become loose due to the removal of trees to support it,
resulting in soil erosion.
Interaction among the Spheres and Events

Humans (7.__ ___________) built a dam out of rock materials


BIOS

(_8._ ____________).
GEOS/LITHOS Water in the lake
(9.__ ___________) seeps into the cliff walls behind the dam,
HYDROS_

becoming groundwater (10._ _____________), or evaporating


HYDROS

into the air (_11._ ____________).


ATMOS Humans
(12._ _____________) harness energy from the water
BIOS

(13._____ _________) by having it spin turbines come from


HYDROS

metal ores in the ground (14.__ ____________) to produce


GEOS/LITHOS

electricity.
END OF THE LESSON
Any
Questions
or
Comments?

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