SAVING OUR ENVIRONMENT

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Across
  1. 5. The cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of forests by people.
  2. 7. product Describes an item that is intended to be thrown away after use.
  3. 10. A sudden violent movement of the Earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage.
  4. 11. petrol Describes a type of petrol or other substance that does not contain lead.
  5. 12. A long period when there is little or no rain.
  6. 14. species Endangered birds/plants/species animals or plants which may soon not exist
  7. 16. Able to decay naturally and harmlessly.
  8. 17. A large amount of water covering an area that usually has no water.
  9. 18. Number and variety of plant and animal species that exist in an environmental area. climate The general weather conditions .
  10. 19. warming A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by polluting gases .
  11. 21. Unwanted matter or material of any type, left after useful substances.
  12. 22. Damage caused to water, air.... by harmful substances or waste.
  13. 24. waste To collect and treat rubbish to produce useful materials which can be used again.
  14. 25. The power from something such as electricity or oil..
  15. 26. change There has been a growing concern about climate change.
  16. 27. Many species of plants and animals are in danger of/threatened with extinction
  17. 28. slick Layer of oil that is floating over a large area of the surface of the sea, caused by accidents
Down
  1. 1. Strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke.
  2. 2. resources Things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc. which can be used by people.
  3. 3. rain Rain which contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil.
  4. 4. The process by which land changes into desert.
  5. 6. layer Layer above the Earth, with a lot of ozone, protects against ultraviolet light.
  6. 8. development A development that is causing little or no damage to the environment
  7. 9. effect Increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere.
  8. 13. energy Form of energy that can be produced as quickly as it is used.
  9. 15. The air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.
  10. 20. peace Organization that fights for the protection of the environment.
  11. 23. An extremely large wave caused by movement of the earth under the sea.