Across
- 4. What gas are humans adding to the atmosphere that is causing the carbon cycle to become overloaded?
- 6. The gradual increase in the temperature of the Earth
- 8. Clear cutting of forests for agriculture, logging, and residential development
- 9. How many children does Mrs. Peloquin have?
- 11. One negative effect of ozone depletion is that it impairs the process of _______.
- 13. The main cause of overpopulation is a higher _______________ than death rate
- 17. China’s family planning policy restricts families within city (urban) areas to have __________________ without any penalty
- 19. Warming of Earth’s atmosphere resulting from heat trapped by carbon dioxide and other gases
- 20. The number of units we covered this year
Down
- 1. India’s family planning policy focuses mainly on the education of ____________
- 2. A gas found in high concentrations in the stratosphere which helps to absorb ultraviolet radiation
- 3. The name of our pet rabbit
- 5. The stink bug coming to this area is an example of a(n) ___________________
- 7. The __________________ Protocol, signed by 200 countries in the mid-1980’s banned the production of CFC’s
- 10. An energy source that cannot be replenished during our lifetime, such as coal or oil
- 12. Toxic precipitation that is caused primarily by the burning of high sulfur coal
- 14. Remains of ancient organisms rich in carbon, such as oil, natural gas and coal, which can be used as an energy resource
- 15. An energy source that can be replenished or reused during our lifetimes, such as solar energy or trees
- 16. Deforestation in areas like the Amazon Rainforest result in loss of ____________
- 18. What is the name of the project you created for this unit on an environmental issue?