Pollution: Sources and Types

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Across
  1. 2. Type of pollution from synthetic substances used in industry
  2. 4. A heavy metal pollutant often found in fish due to water contamination
  3. 5. This type of pollution can disturb sleep and harm hearing
  4. 7. Pollution that contaminates land and reduces its fertility
  5. 9. A pollutant at ground level but protective in the stratosphere
  6. 11. A type of air pollution that makes the air hazy in cities
  7. 12. Pollution caused by non-biodegradable materials in oceans and land
  8. 13. Type of pollution from heated water being released into natural bodies
  9. 15. A major source of air pollution in urban areas
  10. 17. Harmful substances released into the environment, causing pollution
  11. 19. This type of dioxide from fossil fuels contributes to acid rain
  12. 20. Pollution caused by nuclear waste or accidents
  13. 22. This type of pollution affects rivers, lakes, and oceans
  14. 24. A toxic metal that was once common in gasoline
  15. 25. This industry can cause soil and water pollution
  16. 27. Waste left in public places, often polluting the environment
  17. 28. General term for waste that contributes to pollution
Down
  1. 1. Chemicals used in agriculture that pollute soil and water
  2. 3. This type of spill can devastate marine ecosystems
  3. 4. A potent greenhouse gas released from livestock and landfills
  4. 6. Pollution that flows from land into water after rainfall
  5. 8. Excessive artificial illumination in urban areas causes this pollution
  6. 10. A type of pollution caused by loud and disruptive sounds
  7. 12. A pollutant that takes hundreds of years to decompose
  8. 14. Fine particles in the air contributing to air pollution
  9. 16. A common gas that contributes to global warming
  10. 18. Pollution that often comes from factories and manufacturing plants
  11. 21. A type of pollution caused by harmful gases released into the atmosphere
  12. 23. Pesticides and fertilizers cause this source of pollution
  13. 26. Untreated waste that contaminates water sources