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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Finite | having limits or bounds |
| Resilient | (of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. |
| overexploitation | the unsustainable use of renewable natural resources, where individuals or materials are removed faster than they can replenish. |
| biosphere | the global ecosystem composed of all living organisms and the areas where they live, including the lower atmosphere, surface land, and water. |
| geosphere | the solid, inorganic portion of Earth, encompassing all rocks, minerals, soil, and sediments from the surface crust down to the metallic core |
| hydrosphere | the total, combined mass of water found on, under, and above Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and ice. |
| atmosphere | a thin, protective layer of gases—mainly nitrogen and oxygen that surrounds Earth and is held in place by gravity. |
| conserve | protect (something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction. |