Geography crossword puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. wood used to build or make things.
  2. 5. The removal of the top layers of soil by rainwater, wind and destructive human activities.
  3. 6. a word to describe plants or animals that can no longer be found on earth.
  4. 9. thick, continuous mass of ice which covers areas of land.
  5. 11. water contained in the soil and underlying rocks.
  6. 13. The release of water vapor from plants and soil into the air.
  7. 15. A large natural stream of fresh water flowing along a definite course into another water body.
  8. 17. process by which water seeps into the soil.
  9. 18. a body of water occupying a hollow in the earth surface.
  10. 19. roots that grow above the ground to support the heavy weight of trees.
  11. 20. obtain nutrients from dead plants and animals.
  12. 24. The growing of crops and raising of animals to provide food.
Down
  1. 1. The rainforest layer where trees grow up to 20 to 30 meters.
  2. 3. process by which water vapor becomes water droplets.
  3. 4. The introduction of substances into the natural environment (air, water and land) that results damaging effects to the environment and animals.
  4. 6. process by which water from lakes, rivers, oceans and the surface layers of soil changes to water vapour.
  5. 7. plant life.
  6. 8. layer The rainforest layer where trees grow up to 50 meters tall.
  7. 10. A thick and luxuriant evergreen forest found in areas with high rainfall and high temperatures throughout the year.
  8. 12. The cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area.
  9. 14. The planting of trees in areas where the original forest has been cleared.
  10. 16. a body of ice that moves downslope due to gravity.
  11. 21. animal life.
  12. 22. monkey ladder vines used for medical or craft purposes.
  13. 23. a building made out of glass, where you grow plants that need protection from the cold weather.