ENVIRONMENT

4. The protection of natural resources or areas to maintain their original state.
5. Related to or derived from living matter; often used for environmentally-friendly farming.
7. The presence of harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.
9. Pollutants released into the air from sources like vehicles or factories.
11. A natural fertilizer made from decayed organic matter, like food scraps.
13. A species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth.
16. A type of energy that comes from sources that do not run out.
20. An element found in all living things, often discussed in relation to carbon dioxide emissions.
23. Materials that break down naturally over time without harming the environment.
24. The clearing of forests, often resulting in habitat loss.
26. Decayed organic material used to enrich soil.
27. The process of planting trees to restore a forested area.

1. Gases like carbon dioxide that trap heat in the atmosphere, causing global warming.
2. The usual weather conditions in an area over a long period.
3. Efforts to protect and preserve natural resources.
6. Natural fuels like coal, oil, and gas formed from ancient plant and animal remains.
8. The variety of plants, animals, and other life in a particular environment.
10. Unwanted materials or substances that are discarded, often polluting the environment.
12. Species at serious risk of extinction due to environmental factors.
14. Poisonous substances that are harmful to living things.
15. Something that can be maintained over time without damaging the environment.
17. A community of living organisms and their environment, interacting as a system.
18. To process materials so they can be used again.
19. The gradual wearing away of soil and rock by wind, water, or other natural forces.
21. A layer in the earth’s atmosphere that absorbs most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.
22. The natural home or environment of a plant or animal.
25. The gradual wearing away of land by natural forces like wind and water.