Not sure what you exactly mean, but I think what you are talking about are the spheres of earth (Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, and Biosphere.)
Lithosphere (Terrestrial) is the land on earth. Hydrosphere (Hydrologic) is the water on earth.
I'm not sure if this is 100% correct but I'm guessing this is what you are referring to. It could be different across different science classes.
