Unit 5 Lead-In: Global Issues Vocabulary
Across
- 1. Financial services provided to low-income individuals or groups to help them become self-sufficient.
- 5. Caused or influenced by humans, often referring to environmental changes such as climate change.
- 7. A condition resulting from insufficient or unbalanced intake of nutrients.
- 12. Resources that cannot be replaced once used, such as fossil fuels.
- 15. The minimum resources required to support basic life, often used in the context of agriculture or poverty.
- 16. The process of planting trees in an area where a forest has been depleted.
- 18. Complete lack of the means to provide for oneself.
- 20. The large-scale removal of forests, often leading to environmental degradation.
Down
- 2. The process of becoming poor or the state of extreme poverty.
- 3. The state of not being equal, especially in terms of wealth, status, or opportunities.
- 4. The social process of being pushed to the edge of society, where people have less access to resources and opportunities.
- 6. Materials that can break down naturally and harmlessly into the environment.
- 8. The state of being exposed to harm or lacking protection, often used in the context of poverty or disaster.
- 9. The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically due to drought, deforestation, or improper agriculture.
- 10. Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar or wind energy.
- 11. Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- 13. A person who advocates for the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife.
- 14. A significant difference, often referring to unequal treatment or opportunities.
- 17. A structure made of glass or plastic to grow plants, but also refers to gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
- 19. A state of uncertainty or instability, particularly in income or employment.