Name Date Class Chapter 1 PAGE KEELEY SCIENCE PROBES Earth, Our Planet Benchmark Practice Chapter Review Study Guide Inquiry Lab Note-taking When we talk about our planet Earth, what parts are we describing? Circle the answer that best describes our planet, Earth. A. Only the land parts. B. Only land and air parts. C. All of the land and water parts. D. The land, water, ice, and air parts. E. The land parts and some of the water parts. F. The land and ice parts, and some of the air parts. Explain your thinking about our planet Earth. 36 Our Planet Earth
Name Date Class Note-taking Chapter 1 1 The Practice of Science 3 The Role of Theories, Laws, Hypotheses, and Models 6 Earth Structures 7 Earth Systems and Patterns THINK ABOUT IT! How can you describe Earth? Before You Read Before you read the chapter, think about what you know about the planet Earth. Record three things that you already know about Earth in the first column. Then write three things that you would like to learn about in the second column. Complete the final column of the chart when you have finished the chapter. K What I Know W What I Want to Learn L What I Learned Chapter Vocabulary Lesson 1 Lesson 2 NEW biosphere atmosphere hydrosphere groundwater geosphere mineral rock REVIEW freshwater NEW water cycle evaporation transpiration condensation precipitation weather climate rock cycle uplift ACADEMIC process Note-taking Inquiry Lab Study Guide Chapter Review Benchmark Practice Our Planet Earth 37
Lesson 1 Earth Systems LA.6.2.2.3, SC.6.E.7.4, SC.6.N.1.5, MA.6.A.3.6 Skim or scan the heading, boldfaced words, and pictures in the lesson. Identify or predict three facts you will learn from the lesson. Discuss your thoughts with a classmate. What is Earth? Differentiate materials that make up Earth s 4 systems. Contents of Earth Systems Describe the composition of the biosphere. Benchmark Practice Chapter Review Study Guide Inquiry Lab Note-taking The Atmosphere NGSSS Check What is the composition of the atmosphere? SC.6.E.7.4 Characterize the composition of the atmosphere. Part of the Atmosphere 78% 21% 1% Other contents Details (in dry air) Detail the layers of the atmosphere. Provide one detail for each bullet in the table below. Layer Exosphere Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere Description 38 Our Planet Earth
Lesson 1 Earth Systems (continued) The Hydrosphere Organize information about the hydrosphere. Location: Hydrosphere State (form): Total amount: Characterize the world ocean. Percent of Earth s water: Type of reservoir: How water flows: World Ocean Type of water: Diagram the distribution of Earth s water throughout the hydrosphere. Earth s Water 3% 30% 87% 11% 2% 97% ocean salt water 69% 1% fresh surface water Note-taking Inquiry Lab Study Guide Chapter Review Benchmark Practice Our Planet Earth 39
Lesson 1 Earth Systems (continued) Relate how Earth s surface reservoirs are supplied with water. help to supply State how people can get freshwater where there is no accessible surface water. Benchmark Practice Chapter Review Study Guide Inquiry Lab Note-taking The Geosphere Characterize the geosphere. Definition: Layers: Geosphere Restate the 5 characteristics of minerals. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Location: Materials: 40 Our Planet Earth
Lesson 1 Earth Systems (continued) Record five physical properties used to identify minerals. 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. Describe the formation of 3 types of rocks. Igneous Rocks Formation: Sedimentary Rocks Formation: Metamorphic Rocks Formation: NGSSS Check What are the composition and the structure of the geosphere? SC.6.E.7.4 Layer Crust Elaborate on the structure of Earth s geosphere. Oceanic Continental Mantle Core Inner Outer Description Synthesize It Explain one way that you interact with each of the four Earth systems discussed in Lesson 1. Note-taking Inquiry Lab Study Guide Chapter Review Benchmark Practice Our Planet Earth 41