Across
- 6. The lack of potable water in many regions of the world, resulting from waste, pollution, and unsustainable use of water resources.
- 8. The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature, mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.
- 9. The presence of harmful substances in the air, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter, which harm human health and the environment.
- 11. Changes in global weather patterns caused by the increase in greenhouse gases, resulting in extreme weather events like droughts and floods.
Down
- 1. The natural phenomenon that is intensified by the excessive emission of gases like CO2, which trap heat in the atmosphere, raising the Earth's temperature.
- 2. The process of land degradation in dry, semi-arid, and dry subhumid areas, primarily caused by human activity and climate change.
- 3. The excessive removal of trees, especially in tropical forests, leading to biodiversity loss and disrupting the ecological balance.
- 4. The practice of controlled fires to clear land, but often getting out of control, causing destruction and the emission of polluting gases.
- 5. The capture of fish at levels higher than their ability to regenerate, harming marine ecosystems and compromising food security.
- 7. in Oceans The large amount of plastic waste accumulating in the oceans, harming marine life and causing irreparable damage to marine ecosystems.
- 10. The introduction of harmful substances or pollutants into the environment, such as air, water, and soil pollution, which harms human health and nature.