Biosphere Crossword Puzzle
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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
