ENVIRONEMNT

2. The protection and preservation of natural resources and ecosystems
3. The process of using less energy and resources to minimize waste and environmental impact
5. Renewable energy source often harnessed using wind turbines
6. The intentional release of harmful substances or energy into the environment
8. Materials that can be broken down and recycled back into the environment
11. The process of trees absorbing water and releasing it into the atmosphere
12. A harmful substance released into the environment, often by industrial processes
13. A term used to describe the variety of life on Earth
14. Chemical element essential for life, often found in fossil fuels

1. The process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking
4. The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activity
7. An area of land where waste materials are buried under layers of earth
9. The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment
10. The layer of gases surrounding the Earth