Across
- 1. a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
- 2. when salt water rises from oceans and begins to alter freshwater sources.
- 3. the branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's water, and especially its movement in relation to land.
- 4. the ability to reflect sunlight
- 7. portions of Earth's surface where water is in solid form (e.g., snow cover, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, and frozen ground).
- 9. a gas that absorbs radiant energy at thermal infrared wavelengths.
- 10. a permanent layer of ice covering an extensive tract of land, especially a polar region.
- 12. the purposeful, coordinated movement of people, buildings, and communities away from areas of risk.
- 13. people that have been forced to leave their homes, temporarily or permanently, due to environmental disruption.
Down
- 1. the increase in volume of the worlds oceans.
- 5. the exchange of water between Atlantic and Arctic oceans, causing the temperature of the Arctic to rise.
- 6. a nature-based solution to urban flooding that uses natural resources like wetlands, vegetation, and open areas to absorb and dissipate water.
- 7. the removal of beach or dune sediments by wave action, tidal currents, wave currents, or drainage.
- 8. use of natural ecosystems such as mangroves and salt marshes to protect coastlines.
- 11. restoration of land to its natural state, including plants and animals.