Across
- 3. The introduction of harmful substances into air, water, or soil
- 7. Legal limits on the amount of pollutants that vehicles or industries can release
- 8. Resources like aol, oil and natural gas that cannot be easily replaced once used
- 15. Laws and rules set by governments to control activities that impact the environment
- 17. The fair treatment of all people regardless of race or income with respect to environmental laws
- 18. Meeting presto needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet theirs
- 19. Gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) that trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere
- 20. A community of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a system
Down
- 1. Materials provided by the earth that are used by humans (e.g., water, minerals, forests)
- 2. Law that protects the environment and regulate human impact on nature
- 4. The process of collecting, transporting, and disposing of garbage or other waste materials
- 5. The total amount of greenhouse gases produced directly or indirectly by an individual or organization
- 6. long-term shift in temperature and weather patterns, mainly due to human activities
- 7. legal and practical actions taken to safeguard natural resources and ecosystem
- 9. The variety of plants and animal life in particular ecosystem
- 10. Dangerous materials that pose risks to human health or the environment
- 11. A study required before staring certain projects to evaluate potential environmental impacts
- 12. Energy from sources that naturally replenish (e.g., solar, wind, hydro)
- 13. The protection and preservation of natural resources and biodiversity
- 14. The effect that a project or action has on the natural environment
- 16. The removal of trees and forests, often resulting in environmental damage
