"Environmental Change and Management: Understanding Our Impact and Solutions"

2. The protection and preservation of natural resources and biodiversity.
3. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or the world.
5. The natural environment where an organism lives, including its shelter and resources.
6. The process of converting waste materials into reusable products to reduce waste.
7. The process of businesses or organisations developing international influence.
12. Sources of energy that are replenishable and non-polluting, like wind or solar energy.
15. A structure for growing plants or gases that trap heat in Earth's atmosphere.
17. The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.
18. degradation The decline in soil quality caused by human activity, such as deforestation.
19. The large-scale removal of forests for agriculture, urban development, or logging.

1. fuels Natural fuels like coal, oil, and gas, formed from the remains of ancient organisms.
2. The long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular area.
4. A resource that can be replenished naturally over time, like solar or wind energy.
8. disaster A catastrophic event caused by natural forces, like earthquakes or hurricanes.
9. A layer of gas in Earth's stratosphere that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.
10. cycle The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere through processes like evaporation and precipitation.
11. A chemical element found in all living things and a key component of greenhouse gases.
13. The gradual destruction or wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind or water.
14. A community of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a system.
16. The ability to meet current needs without compromising future generations.