Environmental Issues

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Across
  1. 6. The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature.
  2. 9. Protecting and saving natural areas for wildlife.
  3. 11. Catching too many fish, damaging the marine ecosystem.
  4. 12. Rain that contains harmful chemicals from factory pollution.
  5. 13. The washing or blowing away of the top layer of earth.
  6. 14. Recycling organic waste, like food scraps, into fertilizer.
Down
  1. 1. Energy from natural sources that never run out, like sun or wind.
  2. 2. The dumping of harmful substances or plastic into the sea.
  3. 3. Able to decay naturally and harmlessly.
  4. 4. The cutting down and clearing of forests.
  5. 5. A gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide.
  6. 7. Energy sources that will eventually run out, like coal.
  7. 8. Sources of energy like coal, oil, and gas.
  8. 9. The destruction of natural homes for plants and animals.
  9. 10. The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by human actions.