Vocabulary
Across
- 5. poisonous
- 6. catastrophe
- 11. to deal with something unpleasant or annoying
- 13. the dying out or extermination of a species
- 14. chemical substances that are meant to kill pests
- 15. to throw away something
- 17. clarify or explain
- 18. to put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed
- 20. change in the characteristics of a species over several generations
Down
- 1. plant-eater
- 2. technology that involves inserting DNA into the genome of an organism
- 3. to preserve something
- 4. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
- 7. cannot be avoided
- 8. susceptible to being attacked, damaged, or hurt
- 9. an animal that eats meat
- 10. something that happens because of another action
- 12. a group of organisms that can successfully breed to produce fertile offspring
- 16. strengthen or support mentally
- 19. exhibiting strength