2.1 HOW DO WE USE OUR PLANET AS A NATURAL RESOURCE? Flashcards

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Atmosphere - Air

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Thin, fragile layer of gases that surrounds the Earth

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Hydrosphere - Water

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Water on surface of the Earth in oceans, rivers and lakes

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Lithosphere - Earth

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The Earth’s crust, including landforms, rocks and solids

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Biosphere - Living things

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Living matter on Earth, including all plant and animal life

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Renewable

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  1. Resource that can be replaces easily within a human lifespan
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Non-renewable

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  1. Can be used up
  2. Takes many years (more than a human’s lifespan) to be replaces
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