1 environment

3. of Deforestation Agriculture, logging, urban sprawl, fuel
8. Furniture Used furniture to reduce demand for new hardwood
10. Humid tropical forests known as the lungs of the planet
12. Process where trees absorb CO₂ and release oxygen
13. Reusing materials like paper and wood to reduce waste
16. Certification Marks sustainably managed forest suppliers
17. Fires Natural cause of forest destruction
18. Everything around us including animals, plants, soil, water
19. Erosion Loss of soil due to roots no longer holding soil after deforestation

1. Effect CO₂ and gases trap heat, causing Earth’s temperature to rise
2. Permanent destruction of forests to make land for other uses
4. Sprawl Expansion of towns or cities into forest areas
5. Boards Engineered wood products used to reduce hardwood demand
6. of the Planet Nickname for rainforests due to oxygen production
7. Fertile land turning into desert, often after deforestation
8. Natural cause of forest destruction
9. Natural home for animals, plants, and insects
11. Managing and conserving resources for future generations
14. Dioxide (CO₂) Gas absorbed by trees, released when trees burn or decompose
15. Warming Rise in Earth’s temperature caused by greenhouse gases