Earth Day Terms

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Across
  1. 2. the effect of higher temperatures due to greenhouse gases; another term for climate change
  2. 4. Three ways to decrease waste include reduce, reuse, and ___.
  3. 6. the type of energy produced by capturing the sun's rays
  4. 10. April 22nd, a day to celebrate conservation efforts that protect the planet
  5. 11. the senator who created the first Earth Day to increase awareness of pollution
  6. 14. energy-efficient vehicles that are not powered by gas
  7. 15. the type of energy produced by burning organic material like agricultural waste
  8. 16. absorbs carbon dioxide and stores it in their biomass; beneficial to the Earth if more are planted
  9. 17. a diet based on these instead of meat conserves resources and energy
  10. 20. the type of energy converted by wind turbines
  11. 22. any harmful substance introduced into the air, soil, or water environments
  12. 23. any living plant or animal that can be harmed by pollutants
Down
  1. 1. kilowatt-hours of this can be saved by turning off lights and using energy-efficient lightbulbs
  2. 3. the energy-efficient vehicle's car part made from lithium, nickel, and cobalt that has a negative impact on the Earth to source
  3. 5. a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by human activity
  4. 7. where waste goes to be buried
  5. 8. the remains of ancient plants and animals (organic material) in the Earth's crust; burning these releases harmful pollutants
  6. 9. the type of energy captured by moving water
  7. 12. the category of energy sources that won't run out and produce little to no harmful effects
  8. 13. The government agency created to help the environment is the Environmental ___ Agency.
  9. 18. the type of energy produced by the Earth's natural heat
  10. 19. gallons of this is wasted in homes due to inefficient use and leaky faucets
  11. 21. fertilizer that food scraps and yard waste can be turned into