geography

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Across
  1. 1. meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  2. 3. an increase in the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
  3. 4. humans are superior and the most important species in the world
  4. 7. all the water on earth
  5. 9. the solid outer layer of the earth that consist of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  6. 10. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
  7. 12. the value of a natural biophysical environment being impacted by human induced processes
  8. 13. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
  9. 15. the environment’s provision of raw materials and natural resources, e.g. food
  10. 16. release of harmful materials into the environment
  11. 18. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism
  12. 19. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly to benefit from their work
  13. 20. hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
  14. 22. nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
  15. 23. worldview holding that we can manage the earth for our benefit but that we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers, or stewards, of the earth.
  16. 24. the cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
Down
  1. 2. ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
  2. 5. perspectives or views held by individuals re global environment based on values and assumptions
  3. 6. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
  4. 8. supports life on earth without requiring human action eg. decomposition
  5. 11. the ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
  6. 14. a term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals
  7. 17. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
  8. 21. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates