GLOBAL WARMING
Across
- 4. – people who study and research how things work in nature
- 6. – creating new ideas, methods, or inventions
- 7. – gases or pollutants released into the air
- 9. floods – sudden and dangerous flooding
- 13. – areas of land covered with shallow water
- 15. transport – buses, trains, or subways used by many people
- 17. – tiny drops of water in the air
- 18. vehicles – cars or buses powered by electricity, not gasoline
- 20. – official documents with collected information and findings
Down
- 1. – a long period without rain
- 2. – keep something safe from harm
- 3. – technology to control Earth’s climate
- 5. energy – energy that comes from natural sources like sun or wind
- 8. – a powerful greenhouse gas from farms, gas leaks, and trash
- 10. fuels – energy sources like oil, gas, and coal formed from ancient plants and animals
- 11. – uncontrolled fires spreading quickly in forests or fields
- 12. effect – warming caused by trapped heat in Earth's atmosphere
- 14. – powerful tropical storms with strong winds and rain
- 16. dioxide (CO₂) – a gas produced by burning fuels and cutting trees
- 19. reefs – colorful underwater ecosystems made by small sea animals