Geography Glossary

2. The transformation of fertile land into dry deserts
4. Place or junction where two rivers meet
6. Variety of living organisms in an environment
7. (Type of ecosystem service) process in the environment that supports life
9. Ecosystem service which provides raw materials
10. Dense forest area found in tropical areas with warm temperatures and heavy rainfall
13. Watering of otherwise dry land by artificial means
15. The ongoing capacity on Earth to maintain all life
16. Measure of the amount of salt present in the earth
17. Method used to dispose of rubbish by burying it

1. Any substance released into the environment that causes damage
3. Removal of trees and other plant life from a forested area by cutting or burning to clear space
5. Underground water supply consisting of a layer of rock or other permeable materials that hold water
8. Dying out and complete disappearance of a species
11. A sense of a wellbeing connection with the environment
12. Process in the environment that absorbs waste
14. Biome of wide open spaces, vegetation is usually dominated by grass