ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

4. A material that lasts a very long time and is often found as litter in the oceans.
5. An animal or plant that is in danger of disappearing forever from the Earth.
10. When people catch too many fish in the ocean, so there are not enough left.
12. A clear, important liquid that we drink and need to keep clean.
14. All the things around us, like the air, water, plants, and animals.
16. When air, water, or land gets dirty and harmful to all living things.
17. Chemicals sprayed on plants to kill bugs, but they can also harm the land and water.
18. A strong gas that makes the planet warmer; it can come from cows or landfills.
19. The slow change in the world's weather patterns, often making things hotter.

1. Our home planet that we must work together to protect.
2. When a river or rain overflows and covers the land with too much water.
3. When black, sticky liquid leaks from a ship or pipe into the sea, hurting animals.
6. Another word for trash or rubbish that we throw away.
7. The act of cutting down and clearing away large areas of trees and forests.
8. VEry poisonous rubbish that must be carefully stored so it doesn't hurt anyone.
9. When people buy and use too many things, often causing more waste.
11. A large, uncontrolled fire that burns quickly through a forest or dry area.
13. A long time with very little or no rain, making the land very dry.
14. Power that we use to run lights, cars, and computers (This word is added to reach 20, as your list had 19).
15. The action of turning old paper, glass, or plastic into brand new items.