Geography Topic 1

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Across
  1. 3. Supports life on earth without requing human action eg. decomposition
  2. 5. The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
  3. 6. The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
  4. 8. The ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
  5. 9. Hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
  6. 12. Occurs when natural or human-induced processes decrease the future ability of land to support crops, livestock, or wild species
  7. 15. Release of harmful materials into the environment
  8. 16. Part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
  9. 19. The cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
  10. 22. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
  11. 24. 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.
Down
  1. 1. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals
  2. 2. All the water on earth
  3. 4. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  4. 7. Perspectives or views held by individuals re global environment based on values and assumptions
  5. 10. Nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
  6. 11. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
  7. 13. Humans are superior and the most important species on earth
  8. 14. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  9. 17. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
  10. 18. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
  11. 20. The solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  12. 21. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
  13. 23. The environment's provision of raw materials and natural resources eg food