Geography terms

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Across
  1. 4. the worldview that refers to the perspectives or views held by individuals re global environment based on values and assumptions
  2. 6. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
  3. 7. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere
  4. 9. the function that refers to the ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
  5. 13. Release of harmful materials into the environment
  6. 15. 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.
  7. 16. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
  8. 18. the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  9. 19. the function which refers to supporting life on earth without requing human action
  10. 22. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  11. 23. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
Down
  1. 1. meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  2. 2. The function that refers to the cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
  3. 3. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
  4. 5. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
  5. 8. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
  6. 10. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
  7. 11. The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
  8. 12. All the water on earth
  9. 14. Occurs to land when natural or human-induced processes decrease the future ability of land to support crops, livestock, or wild species.
  10. 17. the worldview that thinks that Nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
  11. 19. The function that refers to environment's provision of raw materials and natural resources eg food
  12. 20. the type of hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
  13. 21. the worldview that considers Humans to be superior and the most important species on earth