The Environment
Across
- 2. : When clouds near the ground make it hard to see.
- 8. : A violent wind that spins in a circle and can destroy buildings.
- 10. : Water that falls from clouds in drops.
- 11. : A large fire that spreads quickly in forests or fields.
- 12. footprint : The amount of carbon dioxide a person or activity produces.
- 13. : A long period of very hot weather.
- 15. gases : Gases that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
- 17. : When rocks and earth slide down a hill or mountain.
- 18. : When the weather often changes.
- 19. : Slightly wet, usually in an unpleasant way.
- 20. dioxide : A gas made when people breathe out or burn things.
- 23. : When oil accidentally goes into the sea or land.
- 24. : Catching too many fish so there are not enough left.
- 25. : A long time with little or no rain.
- 27. : Natural fertilizer made from food and garden waste.
- 28. : A storm with a lot of falling snow and strong wind.
Down
- 1. : A powerful storm like a hurricane, usually in Asia.
- 3. : A strong storm with very fast winds and heavy rain.
- 4. : Chemicals used to kill insects or protect crops.
- 5. : When an animal or plant dies out completely.
- 6. : A time when there is not enough food in a country.
- 7. : Large areas of ice that move slowly over land.
- 9. : A way to measure temperature.
- 13. : When the air feels hot and wet.
- 14. : A storm with thunder, lightning, and often rain.
- 15. warming : When the Earth’s temperature rises over time.
- 16. : When water covers land that is usually dry.
- 21. : A storm where small balls of ice fall from the sky.
- 22. : Weather that is not too hot or too cold.
- 26. : A plant or animal changed by science to grow better.
- 27. : When the sky is full of clouds.
- 28. : With a lot of sunshine.