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| a mineral, organic material, or fuel deposit that is currently or may become available for human use |
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| a natural resource of which a finite amount exists, or one which cannot be replaced with currently available technologies |
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| a natural resource that can be replaced |
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| The biosphere includes all places on Earth where life exists. We find living things in cold regions, in tropical rainforests, deserts, oceans, and in cities |
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| the part of Earth which is composed mostly of rocks; the crust and outer mantle |
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| all of the water on, under, and above the Earth |
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| 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 |
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| natural, nonliving solid crystal that makes up rocks |
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| a type of rock formed by gravity pressing fragments of other rocks and minerals together as they settle on land or under the ocean over a long period of time |
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| one of the major types of rock that is created from previously existing rock by the action of intense heat and pressure |
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| Rock that is formed when Lava or Magma cools |
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| Materials or resources that is able to meet the demands of consumers uses |
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