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match each definition to its correct term.
the layers of gases that surround earth
a. biosphere
earths hard, rocky shell, that extends down to the upper mantle and is composed of the continental lithosphere and the oceanic lithosphere
b. biotic
all parts of earth with living organisms
c. lithosphere
living things
d. atmosphere
nonliving things
e. abiotic

Explanation:

1. For "the layers of gases that surround Earth", the term is "atmosphere" (d) as atmosphere is defined as the gaseous envelope around Earth.
2. For "Earth's hard, rocky shell...", the term is "lithosphere" (c) since lithosphere refers to the rigid outer layer of Earth including crust and upper mantle.
3. For "all parts of Earth with living organisms", the term is "biosphere" (a) as biosphere encompasses all living components on Earth.
4. For "living things", the term is "biotic" (b) as biotic factors are living or once - living components.
5. For "nonliving things", the term is "abiotic" (e) as abiotic factors are non - living components of an ecosystem.

Answer:

• "the layers of gases that surround Earth" - d. atmosphere
• "Earth's hard, rocky shell, that extends down to the upper mantle and is composed of the continental lithosphere and the oceanic lithosphere" - c. lithosphere
• "all parts of Earth with living organisms" - a. biosphere
• "living things" - b. biotic
• "nonliving things" - e. abiotic