The Biosphere
Grade 5 · Science · Earth Systems · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Lesson Summary
Discover the part of Earth where all living things exist.
Explanation
The biosphere is the zone of Earth where life is found. It includes parts of the land, water, and air where organisms live. From the deepest ocean trenches to the highest mountaintops, life has found a way to survive. The biosphere overlaps with the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere because living things need soil, water, and air. Every plant, animal, and microorganism is part of the biosphere.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is the biosphere?
Answer: The biosphere is the part of Earth where all living things exist, including land, water, and air where organisms can survive.
Q2: Why does the biosphere overlap with the other spheres?
Answer: Because living things need resources from the geosphere (soil), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere (air) to survive.
Q3: Give an example of life in an extreme part of the biosphere.
Answer: Organisms living near deep-sea volcanic vents on the ocean floor, where it is very hot and dark.
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The Biosphere is taught in Grade 5 as part of the Science curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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