Across
- 2. melting: The process where ice caps, glaciers, or sea ice turn into water due to rising temperatures.
- 5. warming: The increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases.
- 8. A fossil fuel used for energy production, contributing significantly to carbon emissions.
- 9. The removal of large areas of forest, often for agriculture or urban development.
- 10. A potent greenhouse gas released by livestock, agriculture, and decaying organic matter.
Down
- 1. A measure of heat or coldness, often used to track climate changes.
- 3. Harmful substances that contaminate air, water, or soil, affecting ecosystems and human health.
- 4. The release of gases or pollutants into the air, typically from industrial or natural sources.
- 6. animals: Domesticated animals raised for food and agriculture, often linked to methane emissions.
- 7. dioxide: A greenhouse gas emitted by burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and respiration.