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Across
  1. 3. a process where a quantity increases at a rate proportional to its current size, resulting in faster growth as it gets larger
  2. 4. the management and utilization of natural resources at a rate that allows them to replenish, ensuring needs are met without compromising future generations
  3. 5. the number of people per thousand who die in a particular area during a particular period of time
  4. 6. the total number of live births per 1,000 people in a population over a specific period, usually one year
  5. 7. the introduction of harmful materials—called pollutants—into the environment, making air, water, or land unsafe and unsuitable for use
Down
  1. 1. Overpopulation is the state where a human population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment
  2. 2. the act of protecting, preserving, and managing natural resources—such as water, soil, plants, and animals—to prevent waste, damage, or destruction.