6-1 What are the main parts of Earth?
SWBAT: Name and describe the three main parts of Earth: the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
sphere - round, three-dimensional object
lithosphere - solid part of Earth
hydrosphere -part of Earth that is water
atmosphere - envelope of gases surrounding Earth
• A sphere is a round, three-dimensional object; Earth is a sphere.
• The lithosphere is the solid part of Earth; it includes the continents and the land under the oceans.
• The hydrosphere is made of liquid water or ice; it includes the oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, and polar ice caps.
• The atmosphere is the envelope of gases surrounding Earth; nitrogen and oxygen make up most of the atmosphere.
Earth's Atmosphere - BrainPop
sphere - round, three-dimensional object
lithosphere - solid part of Earth
hydrosphere -part of Earth that is water
atmosphere - envelope of gases surrounding Earth
• A sphere is a round, three-dimensional object; Earth is a sphere.
• The lithosphere is the solid part of Earth; it includes the continents and the land under the oceans.
• The hydrosphere is made of liquid water or ice; it includes the oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, and polar ice caps.
• The atmosphere is the envelope of gases surrounding Earth; nitrogen and oxygen make up most of the atmosphere.
Earth's Atmosphere - BrainPop