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What type of effect can the geosphere have on the biosphere? This is the focus of a video that explains how geologic features and landforms directly affect the types of living things in a habitat, positively, and negatively.
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Instructional Ideas
- After viewing, discuss further the various habitats of Mt. Kilimanjaro mentioned in the episode (savanna, rainforest, moorland, alpine desert)
Classroom Considerations
- The 13th in a series of 22 videos that discuss Earth's spheres and natural resources
- Concepts from the previous videos are reviewed at the beginning of the episode
- An investigation of Mt. Kilimanjaro demonstrates how one landform (geosphere) sustains life for living organisms (biosphere) of four distinct habitats
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Designed for Next Generation Science Standards
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- None