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    Environments Key Terms Matching Exercise

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    The document defines key environmental terms including: biodiversity, biosphere, ecological integrity, environment, fossil fuels, service function, sink function, source function, spiritual function, and sustainability. Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms and environments they form. The biosphere encompasses all life on Earth. Ecological integrity involves an ecosystem's ability to support a diverse community. Environment includes both natural and human-made areas. Fossil fuels are natural fuels formed from ancient organisms. The other terms relate to functions an environment can provide.

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    The document defines key environmental terms including: biodiversity, biosphere, ecological integrity, environment, fossil fuels, service function, sink function, source function, spiritual function, and sustainability. Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms and environments they form. The biosphere encompasses all life on Earth. Ecological integrity involves an ecosystem's ability to support a diverse community. Environment includes both natural and human-made areas. Fossil fuels are natural fuels formed from ancient organisms. The other terms relate to functions an environment can provide.

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    The document defines key environmental terms including: biodiversity, biosphere, ecological integrity, environment, fossil fuels, service function, sink function, source function, spiritual function, and sustainability. Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms and environments they form. The biosphere encompasses all life on Earth. Ecological integrity involves an ecosystem's ability to support a diverse community. Environment includes both natural and human-made areas. Fossil fuels are natural fuels formed from ancient organisms. The other terms relate to functions an environment can provide.

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    ENVIRONMENTS – KEY TERMS

    Term Definition

    the environment’s provision of balance and stability through the


    atmosphere, biodiversity, ecological integrity and the climate

    the living and non-living elements of the Earth’s surface and


    atmosphere. Where unqualified, it includes human changes to the
    Earth’s surface, e.g. croplands, planted forests, buildings and
    roads.
    the environment’s ability to absorb, break down and recycle
    wastes including pollution

    the variety of living organisms and the environments they form

    natural fuels such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past


    from the remains of living organisms

    the ability of an ecosystem to support and maintain ecological


    processes and a diverse community of organisms

    the environment’s provision of raw materials and natural


    resources

    the cultural, recreational or psychological value of the


    environment for people

    all the life forms and environments on or near Earth’s surface that
    are capable of sustaining life

    the ability to continue with minimal long-term effect on the


    environment

    TERMS:

    biodiversity biosphere ecological integrity environment fossil fuels service function


    sink function source function spiritual function sustainability
    E C S D T Z P K T E Q Y K E Q
    O N Z P G E C B R X T S N C Q
    I S V Q I A Y E T I Y U I I Q
    T Y G I G R H I S D I S S V L
    E Y P J R P I R Z N W T M R I
    W C J I S O E T T S P A N E S
    E I O O T V N E U N L I O S S
    N I I L I V G M U A B N I J O
    Z B S D O R B F E G L A T S F
    T X O D I G D G F N A B C O K
    Y I S T F H I J M U T I N U S
    B T Y S E Z E C C M U L U R R
    F U E L S D W E A B J I F C K
    E O T T C C L U S L L T B E L
    I U Q F C S G F T F X Y E I Y

    BIODIVERSITY
    BIOSPHERE
    ECOLOGICAL
    ENVIRONMENT
    FOSSIL
    FUELS
    FUNCTION
    INTEGRITY
    SERVICE
    SINK
    SOURCE
    SPIRITUAL
    SUSTAINABILITY

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