Across
- 3. A resource that can be used up or depleted, like oil, coal, or minerals.
- 5. Using resources in a way that meets current needs without harming future generations’ ability to meet theirs.
- 6. A worldview that values all species and ecosystems equally, believing humans must protect and preserve nature.
- 7. Damage to the environment through resource depletion, pollution, or destruction of ecosystems.
- 10. The natural world and all living and nonliving things that interact within it.
- 13. The amount of land and resources needed to support a person’s or population’s lifestyle.
- 14. A community of living organisms and the nonliving parts of their environment interacting together.
- 17. Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, such as a factory pipe or sewage outlet.
- 18. A worldview that emphasizes the value of all living things and their right to exist, not just humans.
- 20. The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.
- 21. Materials or energy sources found in nature that humans use for survival and development.
Down
- 1. A worldview that sees humans as the most important species and the environment as a resource for human use.
- 2. Resource A resource that will never run out, such as sunlight or wind.
- 4. A resource that can be replaced naturally in a short period of time, such as trees or freshwater.
- 8. The study of how humans interact with the environment and how to solve environmental problems.
- 9. A resource that forms very slowly and cannot be replaced easily, such as fossil fuels or metals.
- 11. A social movement focused on protecting the natural environment.
- 12. A person’s beliefs about how humans relate to the environment.
- 15. When a population grows faster and faster as it increases in size, often shown as a J-shaped curve.
- 16. Pollution that comes from many diffuse sources, such as runoff from farms or city streets.
- 19. The study of relationships between living organisms and their surroundings.