Earth Day Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. The usual weather in a place over a long time.
  2. 4. The top layer of earth where plants grow.
  3. 6. Not harmful to the environment.
  4. 7. The planet we live on.
  5. 8. To use something more than once instead of throwing it away.
  6. 10. A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.
  7. 12. Decayed food or plants used to help other plants grow.
  8. 13. Power used to do things, like electricity or fuel.
  9. 16. To use something again by processing it into a new product.
  10. 17. To put a seed or small plant into the ground so it can grow.
  11. 18. A clear liquid that all living things need to survive.
  12. 19. Harmful materials that dirty the air, water, or land.
Down
  1. 1. The gradual increase in Earth’s temperature caused by human activities.
  2. 2. The act of protecting nature and using resources wisely.
  3. 3. The natural world around us, including air, water, and land.
  4. 5. A structure for growing plants, or a term linked to greenhouse gases.
  5. 9. Using resources in a way that they can last for a long time.
  6. 11. Everything in the physical world not made by humans, like plants, animals, and landscapes.
  7. 12. The amount of carbon dioxide we release through our activities.
  8. 14. To use less of something to help the environment.
  9. 15. Animals living in nature without human care.