Geography Review - Environmental Management

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Across
  1. 2. – Water that flows over the ground surface instead of soaking into the soil.
  2. 4. – A traditional Aboriginal land management method using controlled burning.
  3. 6. – The process of replanting and restoring vegetation in damaged areas.
  4. 7. – A wave that erodes coastlines by carrying material away.
  5. 11. – A type of drift that moves sand along the coast by wave action.
  6. 12. – A large, slow-moving mass of ice found in cold mountain regions.
  7. 15. – A line on a map that joins places of equal elevation.
  8. 17. – The process by which plants release water vapour through their leaves.
  9. 18. – A hill or ridge of sand formed by wind or wave action near coasts or deserts.
  10. 20. – All the plants or plant life in a particular area.
  11. 22. – The layer of gases that surrounds Earth.
  12. 24. – A type of weathering caused by plants or animals.
  13. 26. – The process where water vapour cools and becomes liquid.
  14. 28. – The flow of water down the beach after a wave has broken.
  15. 30. – The process where liquid water changes into gas due to heat.
  16. 31. – The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces without movement.
Down
  1. 1. – The process of water entering the soil from the surface.
  2. 3. – A type of line on a map that shows elevation.
  3. 5. – A function of the environment relating to its beauty and the enjoyment people get from nature.
  4. 8. – A wave that builds up beaches by depositing sediment.
  5. 9. – A concrete or stone wall built to protect the coast from wave erosion.
  6. 10. – A measure of how steep a slope is.
  7. 13. – Coal, oil and gas are examples of these non-renewable energy sources.
  8. 14. – A structure built out from a beach to trap sand and reduce erosion.
  9. 16. – The wearing away and removal of soil or rock by wind, water or ice.
  10. 18. – The process by which sediment is dropped in a new location.
  11. 19. – Long-term alteration in global or regional climate patterns.
  12. 21. – A function of the environment reflecting cultural beliefs and connection to Country.
  13. 23. – A type of map that shows natural and human features using contour lines.
  14. 25. – The variety of living organisms in an environment.
  15. 27. – The height of land above sea level.
  16. 29. – A worldview where humans believe they are the most important part of the environment.