geography

5. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organisms
8. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
9. degradation occurs when natural or human-induced processes decrease the future ability of land to support crops, livestock, or wild species.
10. the environment’s provision of raw materials and natural resources (e.g. food)
11. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
12. supports life on earth without requiring human action (e.g. decomposition)
13. take urgent action to combat climate change and its impact
14. all the water on earth
17. the cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
18. the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
19. the ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
20. nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
21. perspectives or views held by individuals re: global environment based on values and assumptions
22. a term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals

1. ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
2. Worldview holding that we can manage the earth for our benefit but that we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers, or stewards, of the earth
3. humans are superior and the most important species on earth
4. release of harmful materials into the environment
6. hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
7. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
10. meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
15. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
16. warming an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)