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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Match the letter of the term that best matches the description:Earth as a “closed system”
A
“spaceship"Earth
B
biodiversity
C
renewable
D
biodegradable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He coined the phrase “Spaceship Earth” to describe our planet. He felt that all human beings were passengers on Spaceship Earth, and, like the crew of a large ship, people had to work together in order to keep the planet functioning properly.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Earth is a closed system because it’s not gaining or losing matter. It’s always a constant matter.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Earth as a whole is typically considered a closed system. A closed system does not interact with external systems. It only allows in energy, but not the transfer of matter. Within the atmosphere, these systems do not interact with the universe.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term “global commons” is typically used to indicate the earth’s shared natural resources, such as the deep oceans, the atmosphere, outer space and the Northern and Southern polar regions, the Antarctic in particular.

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