Across
- 2. A chemical compound that’s the main component of natural gas, a common fossil fuel source.
- 4. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- 7. A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
- 9. An unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie
- 11. The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- 12. A chemical compound made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms.
- 13. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
- 14. The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
- 15. Sources of non-renewable energy, formed from the remains of living organisms that were buried millions of years ago.
- 16. Energy that comes from naturally replenished resources
Down
- 1. Atmospheric conditions in the short term.
- 3. A chemical that is used in manufacturing plastic
- 5. A long-term heating of the Earth's climate system due to human activity.
- 6. The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
- 8. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- 10. A natural disaster that occurs when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry