Earth Day Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. – Grown without synthetic chemicals.
  2. 6. – The natural world around us.
  3. 10. – A site for waste disposal by burial.
  4. 11. – Decayed organic material used as plant fertilizer.
  5. 12. – A natural home for a plant or animal.
  6. 13. – Gone forever, like the dodo.
  7. 15. – To save or use resources wisely.
  8. 16. – A protective layer in the atmosphere (also a hole here is a problem).
  9. 19. – The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
Down
  1. 1. – A type of resource that naturally replenishes.
  2. 3. – Type of energy harnessed from sunlight.
  3. 4. – A way of living that doesn’t deplete resources.
  4. 5. – A community of living organisms and their environment.
  5. 6. – The branch of science that studies ecosystems.
  6. 7. – To contaminate air, water, or land.
  7. 8. – Pollutants released into the air, often from cars.
  8. 9. – To process used materials into new products.
  9. 14. – To protect something from harm or destruction.
  10. 17. – Trash tossed carelessly on the ground.
  11. 18. – To creatively reuse old items.