🌬️ Atmosphere

Atmosphere: the layer of air and gases around Earth.

Directions: Read the text. Underline text evidence about the hurricane. Circle words that name or describe an Earth sphere.

Hurricane Maya moved toward a coastal community. Strong winds pushed across the ocean and carried heavy rain. Waves rose and flooded streets near the shore. The moving water washed soil from the land. Trees bent, and some plants were damaged. People and animals moved to safer places while emergency workers helped protect homes. The hurricane showed that Earth’s spheres work together: air affected water, water affected land, and living things responded to the changes.

🪨 Geosphere

Geosphere: the solid parts of Earth, including rocks, soil, land, and landforms.

Visual: Study the coastal hurricane scene below. Add arrows and labels for the atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Label the wind, ocean water, land, plants, animals, and people.

🌬️ Wind arrows → 🌊 Ocean water → 🏖️ Coastal land
🌿 Plants near the shore    🐢 Animals seeking shelter    🧍 People moving to safety

🌊 Hydrosphere

Hydrosphere: all of Earth’s water, including oceans, rain, rivers, lakes, and ice.

Use the visual and text. Circle the hydrosphere words and write evidence below.

🌱 Biosphere

Biosphere: all living things, including plants, animals, and people.

✏️ How a Hurricane Affects Earth’s Spheres

Write one accurate detail under each category. End with a concluding sentence about how the spheres interact. You may use this frame: During a hurricane, the _____ sphere is involved because _____.

Atmosphere: ________________________________________________

Geosphere: _________________________________________________

Hydrosphere: _______________________________________________

Biosphere: __________________________________________________

Concluding sentence: ________________________________________

✅ Exit Prompt