Environmental issues

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Across
  1. 4. gives off heat.
  2. 6. items that are intended to be thrown away after use, generally after
  3. 7. a sudden violent shaking of the ground.
  4. 8. one or a few uses.
  5. 9. a fire that is burning grass or bushes in the countryside
  6. 11. a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.
  7. 12. a gas in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, that absorbs radiation
Down
  1. 1. damage to water, air or land by harmful substances and waste materials.
  2. 2. the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere because of the activities of a particular individual or organization.
  3. 3. a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
  4. 5. the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
  5. 10. a strong, dangerous wind that can destroy buildings as it moves across the ground