Across
- 2. mountain goats are likely to live in an _________ ecosystem
- 4. the natural environment of an organism
- 8. the _________ of plants has led to more erosion
- 9. organisms have _________ to live more easily in their environments over thousands of years
- 11. a frog is a type of _________
- 12. Queensland experienced a severe one in 2011
- 14. NSW had a severe _________ season called the Black Summer
- 15. strong winds that carry sand and soil over a large area
- 17. an ecosystem which is covered with dense vegetation and trees
- 19. a synonym for rain
- 20. slow process where earthen materials are worn away
- 21. a plant with spiny leaves
- 23. a type of native Australian tree
- 25. something done intentionally
- 27. the lightning strike _________ some dead leaves, starting the bushfire
- 28. a large, negative event that is caused by processes of the Earth
Down
- 1. small, aquatic plants
- 3. an organism that naturally lives in an ecosystem
- 5. deliberate burning of dead plant matter to reduce fire hazards
- 6. rapid growth of algae in water
- 7. a period with low levels of rain
- 10. a dry and usually sandy ecosystem
- 13. a continuous expanse of land
- 16. a biological process to make more organisms
- 18. underground water source
- 22. the ability for plants to continue growing after injury
- 24. a synonym for plants
- 26. a community of organisms which interact with their environment
