Across
- 1. The third "R" in Reduce, Reuse, and ____.
- 6. A natural source of energy from the sun.
- 7. The destruction of forests, often for farming or construction.
- 9. A renewable resource that we can drink.
- 10. A place where trash is buried underground.
- 11. A layer in the atmosphere that protects us from the sun’s harmful rays.
- 12. The natural home of plants and animals.
- 14. The process of turning waste materials into new products.
Down
- 2. The act of saving and protecting resources.
- 3. Decomposed organic material that helps plants grow.
- 4. The variety of plants and animals in an ecosystem.
- 5. The day we celebrate and take action to protect the environment.
- 6. Small particles in the air that can cause pollution.
- 8. Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.
- 13. dioxide – The gas that trees absorb to help clean the air.