Environmental

1. A type of resource that can be replenished naturally.
3. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future.
5. The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
7. The process of converting waste into reusable material.
13. The clearing of forests to make way for agriculture or urban development.
15. The trapping of the Sun’s warmth in the Earth’s atmosphere.
16. Non-native species that cause harm to ecosystems they invade.
17. The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere.
18. The natural home or environment of an organism.

2. The gradual destruction of land by wind, water, or other natural forces.
4. Precipitation that has a lower pH than normal due to pollutants in the atmosphere.
6. A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
8. The process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms.
9. The long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns.
10. The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment.
11. The presence of harmful substances in the environment.
12. Natural fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the remains of living organisms.
14. The variety of life on Earth.