Nature in Balance

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Across
  1. 1. Large amounts of industrial w_______ poison the water after they enter water bodies.
  2. 4. The overuse of resources threatens our s_______.
  3. 8. The Amazon rainforest crosses into eight countries, all on the South American c_______.
  4. 9. The exhibition is designed to reflect the d_______ of the nation and its regions.
  5. 11. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6,400km in l_______.
  6. 12. Local r_______ groups have united in opposition to the industrial expansion plans.
Down
  1. 2. In the last 500 years, over 300 species of animals have gone e_______.
  2. 3. A recent report shows that some rare animals are dying out with the h_______ for them being destroyed.
  3. 5. Everyone can help by following the golden rule: reduce, reuse and r_______.
  4. 6. In an ideal world there would be no p_______ and disease.
  5. 7. Global warming may lead to extreme weather events: like d_______, heatwaves and so on.
  6. 10. We should be able to sell the house at a p_______.