Earths Resources - Earths Interactions
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atmosphere
the gases surrounding the earth
geosphere
the solid earth. this is the layer of the earth made up of solid rock and rocky materials
biosphere
the part of the earth that can support life and includes all living things
hydrosphere
total amount of water on the planet. includes water on the surface, underground and in the air
physical resource
these are any non-living (inorganic) resources that are used directly, collected, extracted or modified by human beings using various abilities and skills.
biological resource
these are any living, or previously living (organic), resources that are used by human beings.
renewable resource
A resource that can be used repeatedly and doesn’t run out because its naturally replaced.
non-renewable resource
A natural resource (usually found beneath the earth), that when consumed, does not replenish at the same speed at which it is used up.
climate change
a large-scale shift in earths weather patterns or average temperature