Nature and Environment

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Across
  1. 3. maintain or keep something in its original or existing state
  2. 7. the process through which heat is trapped near Earth's surface by substances known as 'greenhouse gases.'
  3. 10. the process of a particular thing (mainly animal or plant species) ceasing to exist
  4. 11. the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions
  5. 14. wastes with properties that make them dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment
Down
  1. 1. substances that cause pollution
  2. 2. purposeful clearing of forests
  3. 4. any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere
  4. 5. a natural resource or source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power.
  5. 6. prevention of wasteful use of a resourc
  6. 8. add a poisonous or polluting substance
  7. 9. the action or process of getting rid of something
  8. 12. produce or discharge a gas or a radiation
  9. 13. officially or legally prohibit