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    The document is a learning activity sheet about Earth science. It describes Earth as having unique properties that support life, such as liquid water, vegetation, land, and an atmosphere. It then discusses the layers that make up Earth's interior - the core, mantle and crust. The mantle flows due to convection currents. The document also outlines the four major geological subsystems that make up Earth: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. It provides examples of interactions between two or more subsystems, such as El Nino and photosynthesis. The exercises ask students to explain an interaction, identify the subsystems in geological events, draw and label Earth's layers, and discuss the atmosphere.

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    The document is a learning activity sheet about Earth science. It describes Earth as having unique properties that support life, such as liquid water, vegetation, land, and an atmosphere. It then discusses the layers that make up Earth's interior - the core, mantle and crust. The mantle flows due to convection currents. The document also outlines the four major geological subsystems that make up Earth: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. It provides examples of interactions between two or more subsystems, such as El Nino and photosynthesis. The exercises ask students to explain an interaction, identify the subsystems in geological events, draw and label Earth's layers, and discuss the atmosphere.

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    The document is a learning activity sheet about Earth science. It describes Earth as having unique properties that support life, such as liquid water, vegetation, land, and an atmosphere. It then discusses the layers that make up Earth's interior - the core, mantle and crust. The mantle flows due to convection currents. The document also outlines the four major geological subsystems that make up Earth: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. It provides examples of interactions between two or more subsystems, such as El Nino and photosynthesis. The exercises ask students to explain an interaction, identify the subsystems in geological events, draw and label Earth's layers, and discuss the atmosphere.

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    The document is a learning activity sheet about Earth science. It describes Earth as having unique properties that support life, such as liquid water, vegetation, land, and an atmosphere. It then discusses the layers that make up Earth's interior - the core, mantle and crust. The mantle flows due to convection currents. The document also outlines the four major geological subsystems that make up Earth: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. It provides examples of interactions between two or more subsystems, such as El Nino and photosynthesis. The exercises ask students to explain an interaction, identify the subsystems in geological events, draw and label Earth's layers, and discuss the atmosphere.

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    EARTH AND LIFE SCIENCE

    Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ___________________


    Grade: _____________________________________________ Score: __________________

    LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET


    Earth: One Special Planet

    Earth is one special planet


    It has liquid water, green vegetation, large patches of fertile land and an atmosphere that shelters
    it from harmful electromagnetic radiation from the sun. These are some of the properties of the
    Earth necessary to support life. The other planets in the solar system do not have most of these
    characteristics.

    Earth is made up of layers:

    Core - The Earth has an inner core and an outer core. Present-day science finds evidence that the
    inner core is solid and mainly made of iron (Fe). The outer core, though mostly iron, is liquid or
    melted iron due to the extreme heat.
    Mantle - This layer is made of rocky materials. Since the temperature of this layer is very high, the
    mantle behaves as both liquid and solid. Geologists state that the mantle “flows” because of
    convection currents. Convection currents. Convection takes place because the very hot material at
    the deepest part of the mantle rises then cools. The cooler material then sinks and becomes
    heated from the core. Once heated, the materials rise again, and so on, repeating the cycle of
    convection currents.
    Crust - This outermost layer of the earth is the one inhabited by humans and other organisms.
    Compared to other layers, the crust is thinner and more brittle. It is fragmented into pieces of
    various sizes. Large pieces are called tectonic plates.
    The Earth system is complex and comprises four major geological subsystems. Many natural
    processes arise from the interactions among these subsystems.

    The Four (4) Major Geological Subsystems of the Earth


    A. Atmosphere - is the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. It makes up about 0.07% of the
    Earth’s mass.
    B. Hydrosphere - comprises all waters on Earth, including subsurface (e.g., oceans, lakes, and
    rivers) and atmospheric (e.g., water vapor) water. The ocean is the hydrosphere’s largest
    component.
    C. Geosphere - is the solid portion of the Earth, which is made up of rocks and minerals.
    D. Biosphere - consists of all organisms on Earth, including those on land, in the waters, and in the
    air.

    Interaction between two or more spheres:


    1. El Niño (Hydrosphere and Atmosphere)
    2. Ozone Exchange (Atmosphere and Biosphere)
    3. Tectonics (Hydrosphere and Lithosphere)
    4. Photosynthesis (Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere)
    Exercises:

    1. Choose one of the interactions between spheres and explain how it gives rise to the stated
    natural phenomenon. Illustrate with a drawing.
    2. Identify the different types of spheres interacting in the following geologic events.
    a) Typhoon
    b) Tsunami
    c) Volcanic eruption
    3. Draw and label the layers of the earth. Show the directional flow of convection currents in the
    mantle.
    4. Is the atmosphere of the earth a permanent fixture, something that cannot change? What would
    happen if the atmosphere deteriorates?

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