General Environmental Science Review

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Across
  1. 3. Protection and preservation of natural resources.
  2. 4. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
  3. 7. Decomposition of organic material into nutrient-rich soil.
  4. 8. Gradual increase in Earth's average temperature.
  5. 9. Process of repairing damaged ecosystems.
  6. 12. Design system for sustainable agriculture.
  7. 16. Ability to maintain ecological balance over time.
  8. 17. Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
  9. 19. Underground layer of water-bearing rock.
  10. 20. Thinning of the ozone layer in Earth's atmosphere.
  11. 22. Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment.
  12. 23. Excessive nutrients in water leading to algae blooms and oxygen depletion.
  13. 24. Energy sources that are replenished naturally.
  14. 31. Destruction of natural environments where organisms live.
  15. 34. Clearing of forests for agriculture, logging, or urbanization.
  16. 35. Species at risk of extinction.
  17. 36. Growth of cities and infrastructure.
  18. 37. Biological community interacting with its environment.
  19. 38. Measure of human demand on Earth's ecosystems.
  20. 39. Process by which Earth's atmosphere traps heat.
Down
  1. 1. Total amount of greenhouse gases emitted.
  2. 2. Variety of life forms on Earth.
  3. 5. Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period.
  4. 6. Introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
  5. 10. Sequestration Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.
  6. 11. Decrease in pH levels of Earth's oceans.
  7. 13. Long-term alteration of Earth's climate patterns.
  8. 14. Electricity generated by flowing water.
  9. 15. Rainfall with acidic components due to air pollution.
  10. 18. Expansion of desert conditions into arable land.
  11. 21. Energy sources that are replenished naturally.
  12. 25. Large-scale ecosystem with distinct climate and vegetation.
  13. 26. Interaction between different species living in close proximity.
  14. 27. Area of land where all water drains into a common body of water.
  15. 28. Site for disposal of waste materials by burying them.
  16. 29. Balancing carbon emissions with carbon removal or offsetting.
  17. 30. Study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena.
  18. 32. Non-native species that disrupt local ecosystems.
  19. 33. Harvesting fish faster than they can reproduce.