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Across
  1. 5. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
  2. 7. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
  3. 10. the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  4. 11. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
  5. 12. All the water on earth
  6. 14. The environment's provision of raw materials and natural resources eg food
  7. 18. perspectives or views held by individuals reglobal environment based on values and assumptions
  8. 23. Occurs when natural or human induced processes decrease the future ability of land
  9. 24. Humans are superior and the most important species on earth
  10. 25. responsibility to be caring and
  11. 26. managers, or stewards, of the
  12. 27. meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
  13. 28. supports life on earth without requiring human action eg. decomposition
Down
  1. 1. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
  2. 2. the ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
  3. 3. support crops, livestock, or wild species.
  4. 4. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
  5. 6. Worldview holding that we can manage the earth for our benefit but that we have an
  6. 8. waste hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
  7. 9. Nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
  8. 13. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
  9. 15. Ensure access to affordable,reliable,sustainable and modern energy for all
  10. 16. Release of harmful materials into the environment
  11. 17. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a
  12. 19. The cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
  13. 20. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
  14. 21. increase that causes climatic
  15. 22. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.