Yr 9 Geo Course Crossword

a movement that is opposed to the endless purchase of material possessions and the pursuit of economic goals at the expense of society or the environment
the quality of being affordable — priced so that people can buy an item without inconvenience
business set up to support, process and distribute agricultural products
rapid growth of algae caused by high levels of nutrients (particularly phosphates and nitrates) in water
an area where rich sediments are deposited by flooding
water entering a stream from groundwater seepage, usually through the banks and bed of the stream
the land area drained by a river and its tributaries; another name for a river catchment
an extension of an articulated bus, with three passenger sections instead of two
the capacity of a biome or ecosystem to generate a renewable and ongoing supply of resources and to process or absorb its wastes
capable of being decomposed through the actions of microorganisms
the ability of the land to support livestock
the removal of all trees in an area
the long-term precipitation and temperature patterns of an area
any change in climate over time, whether due to natural processes or human activities
vegetation succession the process of change in the plant types of a vegetation community over time — moving from pioneering plants in the high tide zone to fully developed inland area vegetation
clearing forests to make way for housing or agricultural development
deterioration in the quality of land and water resources caused by excessive exploitation
a flat area where a river empties into a basin
the transformation of land once suitable for agriculture into desert by processes such as climate change or human practices such as deforestation and overgrazing
a country whose economy is not well developed or diversified, although it may be showing growth in key areas such as agriculture, industries, tourism or telecommunications
any beneficial natural process arising from healthy ecosystems, such as purification of water and air, pollination of plants and decomposition of waste
fit to be eaten as food
describes species that occur naturally in only one region
the observable trend of rising world atmospheric temperatures over the past century, particularly during the last couple of decades
an individual’s beliefs about what is right or wrong behaviour in relation to the Earth and its environments and communities
a highly-intensive system of farming that confines animals or poultry to small, confined, and strictly controlled spaces for the sole purpose of food production
two or more persons, one of whom is at least 15 years of age, who are related by blood, marriage (registered or de facto), adoption, step-relationship or fostering
a drastic, widespread food shortage
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (hint: its an acronym)
anchored building that floats on water and is able to move up and down with the tides