OLES Unit 8 2026

2. Organisms raised in aquaculture systems (4 letters)
5. The process of extracting minerals and resources from the Earth's crust (6 letters)
6. Waste material left after mining operations (4 letters)
8. The farming of aquatic organisms like fish and shellfish in controlled environments (11 letters)
9. The removal of topsoil and vegetation during mining operations (9 letters)
11. Dense residential areas created during urbanization (5 letters)
12. Areas of land cleared of trees for various purposes (11 letters)
13. Environmental damage caused by mining activities (6 letters)
14. Sustainable practice of using land responsibly (9 letters)
15. Water bodies used for aquaculture production (4 letters)
16. Loss of natural habitats due to land development (9 letters)

1. The expansion of cities and towns into previously undeveloped areas (12 letters)
3. The spreading of urban areas into rural regions (5 letters)
4. Fish farming is a type of this practice (11 letters)
7. The practice of restoring mined land to productive use (12 letters)
10. Pollution caused by mining runoff containing heavy metals (4 letters)
12. Infrastructure like roads and buildings in urban areas (11 letters)
15. Green spaces preserved in urban environments (5 letters)