Environment Crossword

5. A measure of the effect that human activities have on the climate
7. The act of cutting down or burning trees in a area
9. The part of the earth's crust and atmosphere that supports life
10. A disease that makes it hard for some people to breathe and can be triggered by high levels of air pollution
12. A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect
16. Carbon ____________ is proposed as a method to trap carbon dioxide and prevent it's release into the atmosphere
17. Both a greenhouse gas and a destroyer of ozone, yet also an incredibly useful industrial chemical
18. Rain, sleet, snow, hail, and fog all exemplify ___________.
19. An pollutant that has been linked to cancer or other serious health problems is classified as a _________

1. Theme of World Environment Day 2019
2. A potent greenhouse gas produced by bacterial decomposition
3. A form of oxygen that helps absorb UV rays in the atmosphere
4. a combination of haze and smoke similar to smog in appearance but less damp in consistency
6. The body system most immediately affected by air pollution
8. Causes lung disease and suppresses plant growth
10. Envelop of gases surrounding the earth
11. An area of land where large amounts of waste materials are buried under the earth
13. Pollution from smokestacks and other stationary objects is often described as a
14. when exhaust reacts to sunlight
15. Increasing------------can also speed up the growth of plants that release aeroallergens