Natural Resources / Human Impact Vocabulary

What is the definition of Atmosphere?

• all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

• layers of gas that surround a planet.

• is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

• is the part of Earth which is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle.

What is the definition of the Biosphere?

• is the part of Earth that is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and the outer mantle.

• layers of gas that surround a planet.

• is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

• all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

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What is the Hydrosphere?

• all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

• layers of gas that surround a planet.

• is the part of Earth that is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle.

• is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

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What is the defintion of the Lithosphere?

• layers of gas that surround a planet.

• is that part of Earth in which life can exist.

• all of the water on, under, and above the Earth.

• is the part of Earth which is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle.

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What are Natural Resources?

• are man-made materials and substances. Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

• is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

• resources that are obtained from the earth.

• come from the decay of organisms buried in sediments that are pressed tightly together for millions of years, at very high temperatures. These nonrenewable resources are rich in energy.

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What is the Difference between Non-Renewable and Renewable Resources?

• A Renewable Resource is a natural resource that can be replaced when Non Renewable Resources are natural resources that only a finite amount exists.

• A Renewable Resource is a natural resource that only a finite amount exists while a Non-Renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replaced.

What are Fossil Fuels?

• come from the decay of organisms buried in sediments that are pressed tightly together for millions of years, at very high temperatures. These nonrenewable resources are rich in energy.

• electrical power is produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator.

• are man-made materials and substances. Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

• is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

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What are Synthetic Materials?

• are man-made materials and substances. Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

• is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

• Is the energy that comes from the sun.

• all the living and nonliving things in an area that interacts with each other

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What is HydroElectricity?

• is the amount of time between two events. 

• is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

• is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

• electrical power is produced by falling water that turns a turbine generator.

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What is the definition of a Mineral?

•  per person 

• all the living and nonliving things in an area that interacts with each other

• is a natural, solid substance found in rocks; each having a specific chemical makeup.

• Is the energy that comes from the sun.