Environment

4. – The long-term weather patterns of a particular region.
6. Footprint – The amount of greenhouse gases an individual or organization produces.
7. – The process of converting waste materials into reusable objects.
11. – A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.
12. – The process by which a species disappears permanently.
13. – The large-scale removal of trees from forests.

1. – The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or on Earth.
2. – The natural home or environment of an organism.
3. – A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
5. – Decayed organic material used to enrich soil.
6. – The protection and preservation of natural resources.
8. Effect – The trapping of the sun’s heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
9. – Using natural resources in a way that preserves them for future generations.
10. – The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
12. – The gradual wearing away of soil, rocks, or land by wind or water.