Earths Resources - Earths Interactions Flashcards

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atmosphere

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the gases surrounding the earth

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geosphere

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the solid earth. this is the layer of the earth made up of solid rock and rocky materials

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biosphere

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the part of the earth that can support life and includes all living things

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hydrosphere

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total amount of water on the planet. includes water on the surface, underground and in the air

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physical resource

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these are any non-living (inorganic) resources that are used directly, collected, extracted or modified by human beings using various abilities and skills.

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biological resource

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these are any living, or previously living (organic), resources that are used by human beings.

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renewable resource

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A resource that can be used repeatedly and doesn’t run out because its naturally replaced.

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non-renewable resource

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A natural resource (usually found beneath the earth), that when consumed, does not replenish at the same speed at which it is used up.

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climate change

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a large-scale shift in earths weather patterns or average temperature

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