PHYSICAL RESOURCES CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Across
  1. 4. Resources that do not replenish quickly on a human timescale, such as fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) and minerals.
  2. 6. The gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, primarily from human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
  3. 11. The natural world surrounding living organisms, including the air, water, land, and ecosystems that make up the planet.
  4. 13. Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels.
  5. 14. The protection, preservation, and careful management of natural resources and the environment to prevent exploitation, degradation, or destruction.
  6. 15. The condition in which all people always have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.
Down
  1. 1. refers to long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other atmospheric conditions on Earth.
  2. 2. The process of improving the quality of life for people through advancements in economic, social, and technological aspects.
  3. 3. refers to a form of progress that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
  4. 5. A natural resource that can be replenished naturally over short periods of time, such as solar energy, wind, or biomass.
  5. 7. refers to the ability to maintain or continue a process or state over the long term without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment, economy, or society.
  6. 8. The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, causing damage to ecosystems, human health, and the planet.
  7. 9. refers to resources used to power human activities, such as electricity, heat, or mechanical work, derived from sources like fossil fuels or renewable resources.
  8. 10. The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise, including transportation systems, water supply, energy grids, and communication networks.
  9. 12. The process by which greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, leading to a warming of the planet.