Biosphere Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• lithosphere : hard, rocky outer layer of any terrestrial planet or natural satellite, composed of the crust and the upper mantle.
• biosphere : thin layer of earth's surface where life exists and interacts with the nonliving environment.
• species : set of animals or plants with similar characteristics and ability to breed.
• hydrosphere : layer of water at or near earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and groundwater.
• respiration : process that produces energy from food
• nutrient : a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth
• adaptation : characteristic that helps a living organism survive in its environment
• kingdom : highest category in taxonomic classification
• taxonomy : branch of science that is concerned with classification
• classify : arrange objects into groups based on similar characteristics