1. Earth + Sky + Water = Life: Spheres of the Earth What makes life possible on earth? WG.3C Examine the physical processes that affect the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere [SUPPORTING STANDARD] YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL TEAM

2. Which words are you familiar with, and which do you not yet know? LithosphereLandEarth AtmosphereSkyHydrosphere WaterBiosphereLife

3. How is EARTH made, and how does it make life possible? LITHOSPHERE Greek: Rocky Sphere

4. Why does the SKY swirl and how does it make life possible? ATMOSPHERE Greek: Vapor Sphere

5. Where does the RAIN come from how does it make life possible? HYDROSPHERE Greek: Water Sphere

6. What is life and how do its systems sustain themselves? BIOSPHERE Greek: LIFE Sphere

7. Let’s see what we know… Which are you ready to answer, and which do you need a peek? An earthquake takes place in which sphere? A atmosphere B lithosphere C biosphere D hydrosphere Hurricanes result from a combination of forces from which two spheres? A atmosphere and hydrosphere B lithosphere and biosphere C biosphere and hydrosphere D hydrosphere and lithosphere

8. Talk to each other, and then talk to me… WG.3C Examine the physical processes that affect the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere What makes life possible on earth? Use the word wall words to answer.

9. Resources http://eo.ucar.edu/basics/wx_1_b.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/l/lithosph ere.htmhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/l/lithosph ere.htm http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundament als/8b.htmlhttp://www.physicalgeography.net/fundament als/8b.html