Climate Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. (8 letters) The process of clearing large areas of trees, which reduces the Earth's ability to absorb Co2
  2. 4. (7 letters) The long-term average of weather patterns in a specific region
  3. 8. (7 letters) To convert waste into reusable material
  4. 9. (5 letters) Tiny holes in this atmospheric layer can allow harmful UV radiation to reach Earth
  5. 10. (7 letters) Something that is able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources.
  6. 11. (7 letters) A powerful greenhouse gas often released by livestock and melting permafrost
  7. 12. (7 letters) A large, slow-moving mass of ice that is melting rapidly due to rising temperatures
Down
  1. 2. (10 letters) Energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro that do not run out
  2. 3. (10 letters) The phenomenon where the Earth's atmosphere traps heat, similar to a glass building for plants
  3. 5. The chemical process used by plants to convert carbon into oxygen
  4. 6. (10 letters) The variety of all living things and their interactions on Earth
  5. 7. (9 letters) The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human actions, often measured in tons of Co2