Across
- 2. ... One of the 3Rs — to produce less waste.
- 3. ... Natural area dominated by trees.
- 5. ... Layer of gases around Earth.
- 8. ... Growing plants without soil (short form).
- 10. ... Removal of trees, often for timber.
- 12. ... Sudden large growth of algae (algal ___).
- 15. ... Using resources so future generations can also use them.
- 16. / Down (20)
- 17. ... Protected land for wildlife (National ___).
- 20. ... Materials that can be processed and used again.
- 22. ... Action of saving energy or resources.
- 23. ... Substance that cannot be naturally decomposed.
- 27. ... Gas mainly responsible for global warming (from fuels).
- 29. ... Harmful substance that contaminates environment.
- 30. ... Action to lessen climate change impacts.
- 33. ... Fuel formed from ancient organic matter.
- 36. ... Top surface layer of the Earth.
- 37. ... Natural home of a species.
- 38. / Across (20)
- 40. ... Thick frozen water at poles.
- 41. ... Energy generated by moving air.
Down
- 1. ... Place where organic waste is converted to soil.
- 2. ... Replanting trees where forests were cut.
- 4. ... Managing and protecting water resources.
- 6. ... Microscopic photosynthesizing organisms in water.
- 7. ... Process where water enters the soil.
- 9. ... Long-term rise in average Earth temperature.
- 11. ... Reusing items for new purposes.
- 13. ... Movement of organisms to new areas (often human-caused).
- 14. ... Species that no longer exist.
- 18. ... Human relocation due to climate impacts.
- 19. ... Process plants use to make food from sunlight.
- 21. ... Measurement of total greenhouse gases from person/product.
- 24. ... Liquid that falls from clouds.
- 25. ... Vehicle that can run on electricity (short).
- 26. ... Variety of life across species and ecosystems.
- 28. ... Large salt water body.
- 31. ... Any dirty or harmful emission to the air.
- 32. ... Chemical used to kill pests (can harm non-targets).
- 34. ... Rules/acts protecting nature.
- 35. ... Power or radiation from the sun.
- 39. ... Marine animals’ limestone structures.
