Resources

2. a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
4. The process of restoring degraded land or environments to a usable state.
7. the application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way.
9. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
13. non-renewable energy sources that come from the remains of ancient plants and animals. They include coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
16. Change: A long-term shift in global or regional climate patterns, often associated with human activities.
17. the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harm. Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, gas)
18. a careful preservation and protection of something; especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.
19. natural resources that can replenish themselves or continue to exist even as they are used. Examples of renewable resources include sunlight, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass.
20. the capacity to maintain or improve the state and availability of desirable materials or conditions over the long term

1. The process of using up a natural resource, often faster than it can be replenished.
3. Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients
5. something that is found in nature and can be used by people.
6. The continuous circulation of water on Earth through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
8. The effects that human activities have on the environment.
10. A naturally occurring, inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.
11. The process of removing a resource from its source, like mining or drilling.
12. A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
14. the ability to do work
15. a state or condition in which an individual lacks the financial resources and essentials for a basic standard of living