Geography Glossary

3. part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
9. The environment's provision of raw materialsand natural resources eg food
10. An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
11. hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals and infectious organisms
13. All the water on earth
15. 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.
18. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.
22. meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
23. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

1. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
2. perspectives or views held by individuals re global environment
4. function the ability of natural environments to absorb wastes and pollution
5. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
6. Nature exists for all species on earth, not just humans, and humans are equal to other species
7. Occurs when natural or human-induced processes decrease the future ability of land to support crops, livestock, or wild species.
8. Humans are superior and the most important species on earth
12. Release of harmful materials into the environment
14. The cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
16. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
17. the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
19. supports life on earth without requring human action eg. decomposition
20. the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
21. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.