Across
- 1. (8 letters) The process of clearing large areas of trees, which reduces the Earth's ability to absorb Co2
- 4. (7 letters) The long-term average of weather patterns in a specific region
- 8. (7 letters) To convert waste into reusable material
- 9. (5 letters) Tiny holes in this atmospheric layer can allow harmful UV radiation to reach Earth
- 10. (7 letters) Something that is able to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources.
- 11. (7 letters) A powerful greenhouse gas often released by livestock and melting permafrost
- 12. (7 letters) A large, slow-moving mass of ice that is melting rapidly due to rising temperatures
Down
- 2. (10 letters) Energy sources like solar, wind, and hydro that do not run out
- 3. (10 letters) The phenomenon where the Earth's atmosphere traps heat, similar to a glass building for plants
- 5. The chemical process used by plants to convert carbon into oxygen
- 6. (10 letters) The variety of all living things and their interactions on Earth
- 7. (9 letters) The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human actions, often measured in tons of Co2