Year 10 Glossary Crossword

The word that describes how things are arranged or distributed on the Earths surface.
It is part of the Earth's surface that is identified and given meaning by people.The life of every person and animal is influenced by this.
The living and non-living components and elements that make up an area, and the ways they are organised into a system.
The links that exist between components of the environment. Nothing on Earth exists in isolation.
Relates to the ongoing capacity of the Earth to maintain all life.
Refers to how the Earth alters over time. This can transform, disappear or develop.
The description of a particular space.
A large area on the Earth's surface that is defined by the types of animals and plants living there. Can also be defined by the climate patterns.
The measure of the amount of productive land and water required to produce the resources that the population consumes and wastes that are produced.
A living community of plants and animals within an environment. They can be large or microscopic.
Manmade areas or built environments e.g. cities, suburbs
Refers to areas consisting of all living and non-living things that occur naturally. It is not influenced by people.
Refers to how things are arranged on the Earth’s surface. The world is organised spatially i.e. location, distribution and pattern.