Across
- 2. A long period without rain.
- 4. When water overflows onto normally dry land.
- 6. The process of converting waste into reusable materials.
- 7. The gradual increase in Earth's temperature due to greenhouse gases.
- 8. A resource that can be replenished naturally, like wind or solar energy.
- 11. The clearing of forests, often for agriculture or urbanization.
- 12. Using natural resources responsibly to preserve them for the future.
- 13. The chemical element found in CO₂, a major greenhouse gas.
- 14. A synthetic material that is a major source of environmental pollution.
- 15. A community of interacting organisms and their environment.
Down
- 1. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
- 3. The average weather conditions in a place over a long period.
- 5. Wastewater from homes and industries that often needs treatment.
- 9. The variety of life in the world or a specific habitat.
- 10. Water from lakes, rivers, and underground sources that is not salty.
- 15. The release of gases, especially from factories and vehicles, into the air.