Across
- 2. the relationships between the air, land, water, animals, plants, etc
- 4. small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places
- 5. a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water
- 8. what humans need to breathe to survive
- 10. afforestation
- 12. extended period of no water
- 13. a very large sea
- 14. forests characterized by high and continuous rainfall
- 15. the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy
Down
- 1. someone who wants to protect the environment
- 3. the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change
- 6. all the animals, plants, and other things in the world that are not made by people
- 7. a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support life
- 9. a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth
- 11. a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak