C2 Environmental Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. (2 words)The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by a person, organization, or product.
  2. 4. (3words)Resources that cannot be replaced once used, e.g. coal, oil.
  3. 5. (2 words)Energy from sources that can be replenished, e.g. solar, wind, hydro.
  4. 10. A community of organisms interacting with their environment.
  5. 11. Using resources in a way that doesn’t harm future generations.
  6. 12. The natural home or environment of a species.
  7. 13. The removal of trees from an area of forest.
  8. 14. The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Down
  1. 1. (2 words)Long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns.
  2. 2. (2 words)The trapping of the sun’s heat in the atmosphere by gases.
  3. 6. (2 words)The rise in Earth’s average temperature due to greenhouse gases.
  4. 7. Protecting and preserving natural resources and environments.
  5. 8. The gradual destruction of soil or rock by wind, water, or other forces.
  6. 9. The contamination of air, water, or soil by harmful substances.