Nature, Animals, and the Environment

2. A bird with large eyes that hunts small mammals at night.
4. The season of the year when leaves turn brown and fall from trees.
7. A large area of land covered completely with sand and very little water.
12. A high area of land with very steep sides, larger than a hill.
14. A large reptile with sharp teeth that lives in rivers and swamps.
15. An insect with large, often brightly coloured wings.
16. A large, powerful wild cat with yellow skin and black stripes.
18. A sweet liquid produced by flowers, collected by bees to make honey.
19. A bright flash of electricity in the sky during a rainstorm.
20. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river at the bottom.
23. The sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm.
24. A large marine mammal that breathes air through a blowhole on top of its head.

1. A massive, slow-moving sheet of ice that slides down a mountain valley.
3. An animal with a hard shell that moves very slowly.
5. A safe place where wild animals or birds are protected from hunters.
6. A heavy, untamed, shaggy-haired wild ox native to North America.
8. The season of the year between winter and summer when flowers bloom.
9. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
10. A mountain with a large opening at the top through which lava can erupt.
11. A small, black or red insect that lives in highly organized colonies.
13. A violent windstorm consisting of a tall column of spinning air.
17. A very large, grey animal with a long trunk and large ears.
20. A large animal with a long neck that is used for riding in the desert.
21. A structure built by a bird to hold its eggs and raise its chicks.
22. A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea or a lake.