ENVIRONMENT

4. Using too many resources.
6. Energy Energy from sources that will not run out, like the sun or wind.
8. A gas (carbon dioxide, or CO2) that is released when we burn things like coal, oil, and gas.
9. Everything not made by humans, like trees, animals, and rivers.
10. A living thing that grows in the ground and makes its own food using sunlight.
11. Something that can be replaced naturally, like wind or sunlight.
12. Power we use to do things, like electricity or fuel.
14. A community of plants, animals, and their environment working together.
17. The natural world around us, including air, water, land, plants, and animals.
19. Things we throw away because we do not need them anymore.
21. Warming The increase in the Earth’s temperature over time.
23. The protection of nature and its resources.
27. Using resources in a way that does not harm the environment.
28. A tall plant with a trunk and branches, often found in forests.
29. The natural home of a plant or animal.
31. Good for the environment.
32. Trash that people leave on the ground.
33. A clear liquid that all living things need to survive.

1. A material made from oil that is often not biodegradable.
2. Cutting down large areas of trees.
3. To use less of something so we do not run out.
5. Resources Things we use that come from nature, like water, wood, and minerals.
7. When companies pretend to be environmentally friendly to attract customers.
10. Dirty or harmful substances in the air, water, or land.
13. To use materials again by turning them into something new.
15. Change Big changes in weather patterns over time caused by human activities.
16. The invisible gas that we breathe and that surrounds the Earth.
18. Footprint The total amount of carbon dioxide you create by your activities.
20. Fuels Fuels like coal, oil, and gas that come from ancient plants and animals.
22. A mix of food and plant waste that turns into healthy soil.
24. Something natural and free from chemicals.
25. The usual weather in a place over many years.
26. Effect The warming of the Earth caused by gases that trap heat.
30. A living thing that can move and reacts to its environment.