Across
- 2. Type of pollution from synthetic substances used in industry
- 4. A heavy metal pollutant often found in fish due to water contamination
- 5. This type of pollution can disturb sleep and harm hearing
- 7. Pollution that contaminates land and reduces its fertility
- 9. A pollutant at ground level but protective in the stratosphere
- 11. A type of air pollution that makes the air hazy in cities
- 12. Pollution caused by non-biodegradable materials in oceans and land
- 13. Type of pollution from heated water being released into natural bodies
- 15. A major source of air pollution in urban areas
- 17. Harmful substances released into the environment, causing pollution
- 19. This type of dioxide from fossil fuels contributes to acid rain
- 20. Pollution caused by nuclear waste or accidents
- 22. This type of pollution affects rivers, lakes, and oceans
- 24. A toxic metal that was once common in gasoline
- 25. This industry can cause soil and water pollution
- 27. Waste left in public places, often polluting the environment
- 28. General term for waste that contributes to pollution
Down
- 1. Chemicals used in agriculture that pollute soil and water
- 3. This type of spill can devastate marine ecosystems
- 4. A potent greenhouse gas released from livestock and landfills
- 6. Pollution that flows from land into water after rainfall
- 8. Excessive artificial illumination in urban areas causes this pollution
- 10. A type of pollution caused by loud and disruptive sounds
- 12. A pollutant that takes hundreds of years to decompose
- 14. Fine particles in the air contributing to air pollution
- 16. A common gas that contributes to global warming
- 18. Pollution that often comes from factories and manufacturing plants
- 21. A type of pollution caused by harmful gases released into the atmosphere
- 23. Pesticides and fertilizers cause this source of pollution
- 26. Untreated waste that contaminates water sources