Environmental issues

4. The release of gases or particles, usually from vehicles or factories, that pollute the air.
5. The act of catching too many fish at once, depleting fish stocks and damaging marine ecosystems.
6. The large-scale removal of trees, often leading to habitat loss and decreased biodiversity.
7. The process of converting waste materials into reusable objects to prevent waste and conserve resources.
10. A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.
13. Refers to gases like carbon dioxide and methane that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
14. Chemicals used to eliminate pests, which can also harm the environment.
17. The natural environment where a plant or animal lives and grows.
18. The process by which the environment becomes damaged or degraded, often due to human activities.
19. The gradual wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water, or other natural forces.

1. The ability to maintain ecological balance by avoiding the depletion of natural resources.
2. Fuel: Natural fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from the remains of living organisms.
3. The presence of harmful substances in the environment that contaminate air, water, or soil.
5. A gas in the Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation.
8. The average weather conditions in a particular region over a long period.
9. Decayed organic material used as a natural fertilizer for plants.
11. The protection and preservation of natural environments and wildlife.
12. Refers to energy sources that can be replenished naturally, such as solar or wind power.
15. An element found in all living things and a major component of greenhouse gases like CO2.
16. The variety of different species of plants and animals in an environment.