Across
- 2. The clearing of forests for agriculture, construction, or other human activities.
- 3. A natural disaster where prolonged dry conditions lead to a lack of water in an area.
- 5. Human activity that impacts the environment through increased waste and habitat destruction.
- 6. Human activity involving farming, which can contribute to soil degradation and pollution.
- 7. Improper disposal of waste that leads to the release of harmful gases like methane.
- 12. Human activities that affect the environment, like burning fossil fuels or deforestation.
- 13. Water from rainfall or irrigation that carries pollutants like fertilizers into water bodies.
- 14. A greenhouse gas released from burning fossil fuels, contributing to global warming.
- 15. Extracting minerals from the earth, a major industry in Jamaica, leading to environmental harm.
Down
- 1. Gases like CO₂ and methane that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
- 4. Natural movements of the Earth’s plates that cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
- 8. The use of vehicles, contributing to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
- 9. Natural disaster involving the release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
- 10. Bursts of energy from the sun that can disrupt communication systems and power grids.
- 11. Human activity that leads to land use changes, deforestation, and increased emissions.