Across
- 3. – A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be dangerous to health and the environment.
- 6. (correct spelling) – A substance added to soil to help plants grow, often containing nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
- 9. – To take in or soak up a substance, such as water, energy, or information.
- 10. – A long period with little or no rain, leading to water shortages and dry conditions.
- 11. – The act of releasing something, especially gas or radiation. Often used to refer to the release of pollutants into the air, such as carbon dioxide from vehicles or factories.
Down
- 1. – To become larger in number, amount, size, or degree.
- 2. – To make something dirty, polluted, or impure by adding harmful substances.
- 4. warming – The gradual increase in the Earth’s average temperature due to the buildup of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide from human activities.
- 5. – An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry, often caused by heavy rain or overflowing rivers.
- 7. – Describes a species that no longer exists anywhere on Earth.
- 8. – A dense forest found in tropical areas with high rainfall, rich in biodiversity.
