Across
- 1. the importance, worth, or usefulness of something
- 9. a point of view
- 11. a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation (2 words: 10,3)
- 13. a person or organisation with an interest or concern in something
- 14. a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of human activity (2 words: 6,9)
- 18. modifications to the environment that are caused by human activities, either directly or indirectly (3 words: 5,7,6)
- 19. materials or substances found in nature that are useful to humans (2 words: 7,9)
- 20. any significant alteration to the environment, whether caused by natural processes or human activities (2 words: 10,6)
- 21. responsible management of natural resources to fulfill current needs without compromising the ability of future generations
Down
- 2. strategies and practices used to minimize the negative impact of human activities on the environment and promote sustainability (3 words: 13,10,10)
- 3. significant, long-term shifts in global weather patterns and temperatures (2 words: 7,6)
- 4. the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat
- 5. the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment
- 6. a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
- 7. the increasing concentration of people in urban areas like towns and cities
- 8. organism that makes their own food or energy
- 10. a community of living organisms in a particular area
- 12. non-renewable energy sources formed from the buried remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years (2 words: 6,4)
- 15. a diagram that illustrates the interconnected feeding relationships between various organisms within an ecosystem
- 16. a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another (2 words: 4,5))
- 17. organism that obtains its energy and nutrients by consuming other organisms