Environmental Problems

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Across
  1. 1. A chemical element contributing to greenhouse gases.
  2. 5. Animals living in their natural environment.
  3. 7. Unwanted or unusable materials.
  4. 8. A long period with little or no rainfall.
  5. 10. Organic material that can be used to enrich soil.
  6. 13. A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
  7. 14. The variety of plant and animal life in an ecosystem.
  8. 15. The contamination of air, water, or soil by harmful substances.
  9. 16. Meeting current needs without harming future generations.
  10. 17. A type of energy that comes from sources like wind or solar power.
  11. 18. A type of air pollution that reduces visibility.
  12. 20. The large-scale removal of trees from forests.
Down
  1. 2. Rain that contains harmful chemicals from pollution.
  2. 3. The long-term weather patterns in a region.
  3. 4. The process of converting waste into reusable materials.
  4. 6. The act of protecting natural resources.
  5. 9. A type of effect caused by gases trapping heat in the atmosphere.
  6. 11. The excessive catching of fish, leading to population decline.
  7. 12. The natural home of an animal or plant.
  8. 19. A gas in the atmosphere that protects us from harmful UV rays.