Ecosystem Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. A dense, green forest that gets a lot of rain.
  2. 4. A warm, wet forest thick with wild plants and tall trees.
  3. 6. The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
  4. 9. A large area covered with many trees and bushes.
  5. 11. A very dry, sandy place with very little rain.
  6. 13. Living things that make their own food from sunlight.
  7. 16. A huge body of salty water that covers most of the Earth.
  8. 17. A tall plant with a wooden trunk and leaves.
Down
  1. 1. A large body of water surrounded by land.
  2. 2. A living thing that breathes and moves around, like a dog or bird.
  3. 5. A long, flowing body of water that empties into an ocean or lake.
  4. 7. Moving air that helps scatter seeds and cools the earth.
  5. 8. A small, green leaping animal that lives near water.
  6. 9. An animal that breathes underwater and swims in lakes or oceans.
  7. 10. The top layer of earth where plants grow; dirt.
  8. 12. A community of living things and their surroundings.
  9. 13. A small body of still water where frogs and ducks live.
  10. 14. The physical world, including plants, animals, and landscapes.
  11. 15. A hard, non-living object found on the ground.