Across
- 4. The long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth's climate system.
- 5. a foundational nonmetallic chemical element sustainability the practice of living and operating within the limits of available resources to ensure the planet.
- 7. Coal, oil, and natural gas; formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
- 8. Substances (such as gases) released into the air, often from burning fossil fuels.
- 9. The average weather conditions over a long period (usually 30+ years).
Down
- 1. Adjustments in natural or human systems to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities from climate change.
- 2. large bodies of dense snow, ice, rock, and sediment that form on land and move slowly downhill under their own weight and gravity.
- 3. gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat
- 6. a protective gaseous blanket composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen held around the planet by gravity.
