Sustainability and Recycling

4. These ________ of people use the planet’s resources every day.
5. An _____ ecosystem includes all the living organisms and non-living parts of the urban environment, and it considers all their interactions and connections.
9. the idea that humans must interact with the environment in a way that ensures there will be enough resources left for future generations.
10. the type of areas where food is usually produced
13. When paper is thrown away, many resources required to produce the paper including wood, pulp, water and energy are _____
14. An ecosystem is considered to be this if it does not include all its necessary components
15. These provide numerous benefits including absorbing carbon dioxide and providing habitats
16. it takes this many trees to create one ton of paper

1. the people who produce food in rural areas
2. the use of fossil fuels can lead to this issue.
3. Recycled paper fibers break down over time, so eventually new trees must be __________ and added to the paper production process.
6. ________ activity has harmed the environment in many ways.
7. These resources that come from the environment include food, water, plants, and minerals
8. _____ of all people on Earth live in urban settings
11. making paper also uses many other _______ including energy and water, to name a few
12. For example, additional energy must be used to _________ fresh food to cities and store it there.