Environment crosswords puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A long period without rain.
  2. 4. When water overflows onto normally dry land.
  3. 6. The process of converting waste into reusable materials.
  4. 7. The gradual increase in Earth's temperature due to greenhouse gases.
  5. 8. A resource that can be replenished naturally, like wind or solar energy.
  6. 11. The clearing of forests, often for agriculture or urbanization.
  7. 12. Using natural resources responsibly to preserve them for the future.
  8. 13. The chemical element found in CO₂, a major greenhouse gas.
  9. 14. A synthetic material that is a major source of environmental pollution.
  10. 15. A community of interacting organisms and their environment.
Down
  1. 1. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
  2. 3. The average weather conditions in a place over a long period.
  3. 5. Wastewater from homes and industries that often needs treatment.
  4. 9. The variety of life in the world or a specific habitat.
  5. 10. Water from lakes, rivers, and underground sources that is not salty.
  6. 15. The release of gases, especially from factories and vehicles, into the air.