The World Around Us

2. Using resources in a way that does not deplete them, ensuring availability for the future.
4. The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, often causing harm to ecosystems and health.
7. The natural environment where a plant or animal lives.
8. The protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment.
9. A species that is at risk of extinction.
11. The removal of trees and forests, often leading to habitat loss.
13. The process by which green plants use sunlight to produce food from carbon dioxide and water.
14. Materials provided by Earth, like water, minerals, and forests, that humans use for survival and production.

1. The variety of plant and animal life in a particular area.
2. A group of living organisms that are similar and can produce offspring.
3. The transfer of pollen from one flower to another, helping plants reproduce.
5. The process by which soil, rocks, or land are gradually worn away by natural forces like wind or water.
6. The typical weather conditions in a region over a long period.
10. The layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for life.
12. A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.