Environmental protection 3 (SKysmart Grade 10)

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Across
  1. 1. A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
  2. 4. A violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
  3. 6. Material or unwanted things that you throw away
  4. 9. An artificial substance that can be shaped when soft into many different forms and has many different uses
  5. 10. A strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
  6. 11. An occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this
  7. 13. A sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
  8. 14. A system of vehicles such as buses and trains that operate at regular times on fixed routes and are used by the public
  9. 16. A long period when there is little or no rain
  10. 17. Energy that uses the power of the sun to produce electricity
Down
  1. 2. Made without using artificial chemicals in the growing of plants and animals for food and other products
  2. 3. Able to be recharged
  3. 5. Being or using the power produced when the nucleus of an atom is divided or joined to
  4. 7. A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases such as carbon dioxide that are collecting in the air around the earth and stopping heat escaping into space
  5. 8. A group of wind turbines (= tall structures with blades that are blown by the wind) that are used for producing electricity
  6. 12. Damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
  7. 15. The process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again