ES-ESS2.A-2

GeoMaster: Earth Systems

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (11)

4.4

STUDENTS (3768)

3.6

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

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Description

In Geomaster we will go through different levels, from the atmosphere, the biosphere, the interior of our planet, the water cycle and much more!

Vocabulary Words

atmosphere

exosphere

thermosphere

satellites

mesosphere

meteorites

stratosphere

troposphere

geosphere

crust

mantle

outer core

inner core

biosphere

ecosystems

hydrosphere

erosion

runoff

sediment

water cycle

precipitation

infiltration

condensation,

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Earth Materials and Systems. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Earth’s inner core is hot and mostly metallic.

Earth’s mantle is hot, soft, solid rock.

Water that falls from clouds is called precipitation.

The Sun provides light and heat energy that cause the water cycle to flow on Earth.

The landforms in a region affect the types of living things that can exist there.

Weather and climate affect the types of living things found in a region.

Water waves from the ocean shape coastal landforms.

Winds and clouds in the atmosphere interact with mountain ranges to determine patterns of weather.

In the water cycle, heat energy from the Sun causes water in the ocean to increase in temperature and evaporate into a gas.

Weather conditions, such as rainfall, can shape the landforms on Earth through weathering and erosion.

The biosphere includes all of the living organisms on Earth.

Surface runoff is water that moves downhill across Earth’s surface towards the ocean due to the force of gravity.

Water can flow between the ground, air, and organisms on Earth in many different pathways through the water cycle.

In the water cycle, water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to form clouds.

The atmosphere includes all of the gases surrounding the Earth.

The ocean supports a variety of ecosystems and organisms.

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water throughout Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

The ocean heats and cools more slowly than land, and this produces more temperate climates in coastal areas.

The geosphere includes Earth’s crust, mantle, outer and inner cores.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is included in Earth's atmosphere? What do you know about the water cycle? What is included in the cycle?

After the Game

What are the layers of our atmosphere, beginning with the one farthest from Earth? Which is the hottest layer of the atmosphere? Which is the coldest layer? In which layer do airplanes fly? In which layer of our atmosphere does weather occur? Which layer of the geosphere has temperatures that resemble the sun? What three parts make up the biosphere on Earth? What are the parts of the water cycle?