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Rocks are nonliving because they don't breathe or they don't make carbon.

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Are rocks member of the biosphere?

They are part of the geosphere. Biosphere is life only, rocks are not alive but are part of the landscape. Landscape and anything not alive that is on earth is the geosphere. Biosphere includes fish, animals, invertebrates, bugs, plants, and trees.


Is an organism something that is alive or once was alive?

Yes, an organism by definition is not only alive, it reacts to stimuli, maintains homeostasis, grows and can reproduce. Once it dies, it returns to the soil or water as organic matter. If something cannot be alive, it is inorganic. This includes all the minerals on the earth or what we sees as "rocks".


A natural resource that has never been alive?

Diamonds, Limestone, Water, Wind, Sun, Copper, Tin, Bauxite, etc.


Is a rock living?

A living thing is usually defined as having movement, respiration, sensation, growth, reproduction,excretion and nutritional needs. A good way to remember this is MRS GRENN. Rocks do not have all of these characteristics, so by this definition, they are not considered to be living.

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Is garry kasparov stil alive?

Yes,he is still alive at age 49 and he still rocks!


Does anybody believe rocks are alive?

Rocks, which are inanimate objects, are not alive and have no souls. A good indicator that something is alive, that it has a soul, is if it conveys emotion. Dogs and cats convey emotion, and therefore are not only alive but also have souls. Insects operate completely off of instinct and chemical reaction, as do chickens. Thus, none of those have souls.


Are rocks real live?

no if you can not hear them breath or eat or grow you can tell it is not alive


What carries out the lifes processess?

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What do rock depend on during metamorphism?

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