Across
- 2. the way we apply science to daily life to meet our needs and solve problems.
- 3. The process of restoring an area of land to a more productive state
- 5. Pollutants released into the air, causing smog or contributing to the production of ozone in the atmosphere.
- 6. The removal of important nutrients from the soil
- 9. Water and human waste washed down sinks, showers, and toilets
- 11. The removal of trees and other plants from an area
- 12. Anything found in nature that humans can use for their needs. Two types: renewable, such as wind and nonrenewable, like fossil fuels.
- 13. health that results from not getting enough to eat or not getting the proper nutrient-rich food.
- 16. mixture of smoke and fog
- 17. The process of turning land with healthy soil into land with little soil that lacks nutrients.
- 18. A way to make technology work better, with less waste of materials and time.
- 19. Introduction of harmful substances or materials into the environment, such as in the air, land, or water.
- 20. the practice of using and protecting natural resources like water, air, land, and minerals in a responsible way to ensure their availability for future generations, considering factors like conservation, sustainability, and efficient use to avoid depletion.
Down
- 1. Widespread sources of pollution
- 4. Measure of how the production of food or other resources on land can be repeated from year to year
- 7. a poisonous gas made of three oxygen atoms
- 8. A condition where people lack access to enough energy to meet their basic needs such as lighting and the ability to cook food or heat their homes.
- 10. chemical pollution in the air mixed with falling water
- 14. Careful use of a resource to prevent it from being wasted and make it last longer. EX: recycling
- 15. Pollution Single source of pollution