Land Pollution

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Across
  1. 2. We must ________ our environment to prevent further pollution.
  2. 4. Every year one American produces over 3285 pounds of ________ waste.
  3. 7. An exploitation of minerals that has also contributed to the destruction of the earth’s surface.
  4. 8. Responsible for most of the unnatural destruction of the surface of the earth.
  5. 10. this type of land pollution result in the reduction of absorption carbon dioxide.
  6. 11. The deterioration of and object whether nature or unnatural.
  7. 14. Can be natural, synthetic materials or both and is used in farming.
  8. 15. A chemical substance used to kill insects.
  9. 19. A place where rubbish is sent.
  10. 21. The top layer of the earth's surface, consisting of rock and mineral particles mixed with organic matter.
  11. 23. Land pollution causes us to lose 24 billion ________ of top soil every year.
  12. 24. A substance with a distinct molecular composition that is produced.
Down
  1. 1. this form of energy byproducts make the land where it is dumped unlivable.
  2. 2. A chemical used to kill pests, especially insects.
  3. 3. We throw away enough _____ every day to fill 63,000 garbage trucks.
  4. 5. the property of a substance that gives it a characteristic scent or smell.
  5. 6. The_____ kingdom has suffered mostly in the past decades.
  6. 9. naturally break down in the environment.
  7. 12. A byproduct or surplus that is discarded after the creation of a useful product.
  8. 13. The production of food or raw materials for food.
  9. 16. The city looses its attraction as ______ destination as landfills do not look good when you move around the city.
  10. 17. The three R's; Reduce Waste, Re-use things and _____ things.
  11. 18. harmful or poisonous substances introduced into an environment.
  12. 20. the nature break down of organic substances.
  13. 22. Ground or soil