Nature and Environment

2. The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
4. The main stem of a tree, from which branches and leaves grow.
5. An area covered with trees.
6. Darkness created when an object blocks light, providing relief from direct sunlight.
12. The visible features of an area of land, including its physical elements and how they are arranged.
15. The daily event when the sun appears above the horizon in the morning.
17. The upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a mixture of organic material, minerals, and nutrients.
18. A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk or a main stem.
20. The act or process of causing severe damage or ruining something.
22. A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.
23. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers, typically formed by erosion or volcanic activity.
24. A cause or likely cause of harm or injury.

1. To make or become greater in amount, size, intensity, or degree.
3. Animals and other living organisms that are not domesticated and exist in natural habitats.
7. The process of creating holes or tunnels by using a drill or similar tool.
8. Officially or legally prohibit (something).
9. The pointed top of a mountain or any projecting part of a mountain range.
10. The daily event when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening.
11. The origin or starting point from which something arises or is derived.
13. To break up, remove, or move earth, sand, or another substance using a tool or hands.
14. Make (something, especially something bad) happen.
16. To bring back to a former or original condition, often after damage or deterioration.
19. A hollow space or opening in or through a solid object or surface.
21. The part of a plant that attaches it to the ground and gathers nutrients and water.