Across
- 2. The removal of large areas of forest to enable the land to be used for other purposes
- 6. A change in the way something is done so that the impact of the issue is reduced
- 9. The variety of living species on the Earth, including plants, animals, bacteria and fungi
- 10. the gradual accumulation of substances in an organism
- 11. The introduction of harmful substances into the environment
- 13. Consuming resources in a way that meets our current needs but also allows for the needs of future generations
- 14. A greenhouse gas
- 15. the rain caused by oxides released into the atmosphere from human activity
- 18. Liquid or solid water in the form of rain, snow, sleet or hail
- 20. A place where something is collected or stored
- 21. A substance introduced into the environment that can be harmful
Down
- 1. The ground that has been below a temperature of 0 degrees for at least 2 consecutive years
- 3. Rubbish created by households
- 4. Very small pieces of a substance, especially those produced by burning fuels
- 5. The accumulation of nutrients in a water body, leading to the rapid increase of algae and bacteria
- 7. The trade winds that bring rain to Australia
- 8. Reducing the severity of an impact or event
- 12. The rocks, minerals and landforms of the surface and interior of the Earth
- 16. The 26th Conference of parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- 17. The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth
- 19. Able to cause harmful health effects