Across
- 8. Catching too many fish from the ocean or other bodies of water, which can harm the fish population and ecosystem
- 10. A thick, dark liquid found underground that we use to make fuel for cars and other machines
- 12. A reddish-brown metal used in wiring, plumbing, and electronics
- 13. Energy generated from sunlight, often captured by solar panels
- 17. The process of supplying water to land to help crops grow, often using channels, pipes, or ditches
- 18. The top layer of the Earth's surface where plants grow, made up of minerals, organic matter, air, and water
- 19. The layer of gases surrounding Earth that protects life and regulates temperature
- 22. fuels Fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals
- 24. A black rock used as a source of energy, formed from compressed plant matter over millions of years
- 27. The layer of Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, where the ozone layer is located
- 28. The amount of water used by a person, community, or business, including both direct and indirect use
- 29. Digging into the Earth to find valuable minerals like gold, silver, or diamonds
- 30. The process by which fertile land becomes desert due to factors like climate change or human activity
- 31. Something that can be replaced or grown again naturally, like trees or sunlight
Down
- 1. Growing plants or raising animals for food or other useful products
- 2. The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and humans live
- 3. Changing the type of crop grown in a field each season to keep the soil healthy
- 4. Natural substances found in the Earth, such as quartz, diamond, or salt, that have specific chemical compositions and crystal structures
- 5. Farming done on a large scale to sell products for profit
- 6. Energy generated by flowing water, often captured by dams and turbines
- 7. The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending into space
- 9. The movement of something, like water in a river or air in the wind
- 11. Something that cannot be replaced once it's used up, like oil or coal
- 14. Farming without using synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, focusing on natural methods to grow crops
- 15. Farming done mainly to provide food for a family or community, with little left over to sell
- 16. Energy generated by the movement of the wind, often captured by wind turbines
- 20. A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for human use, usually created by a dam
- 21. The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation
- 23. Doing something in a way that doesn't harm the environment and can continue for a long time
- 25. An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water, which can be accessed by wells
- 26. Animals like cows, chickens, or pigs that are raised on farms for food or resources like leather