Tropical Rainforest & Deforestation

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Across
  1. 3. ___________ education is important as it raise awareness about deforestation.
  2. 6. Cattle ____________ refers to the operation of large farms to raise cattle.
  3. 8. ____________ refers to the protection of the environment and its natural resources from harm.
  4. 10. ____________ logging is the careful management of forests that are being cut down for timber.
  5. 11. Water __________ is an area drained by a river and the smaller rivers that flow into it.
  6. 14. An example of an ____________ impact is loss of water catchment area.
  7. 17. When trees are cut down, there will be less carbon _________ absorbed.
  8. 18. __________ farming refers to the growing of food for sale or profit.
  9. 19. _________ refers to animal life.
Down
  1. 1. __________ of natural resources is an example of an economic impact.
  2. 2. ___________ greenhouse effect is the increase in the earth's average temperature due to the presence of more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
  3. 4. ______________ is the planting of trees in areas where the original forest has been cleared.
  4. 5. ______________ is the cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in the forested area.
  5. 7. More ___________ gases in the air will cause more heat to be trapped, thus increasing the temperature of the earth.
  6. 9. __________ people suffers when deforestation takes place.
  7. 12. Loss of _____________ refers to the loss of the variety of plants and animals.
  8. 13. __________ roots grow from 1 to 5 metres above the ground to support the heavy weight of the trees.
  9. 14. ____________ trees do not shed all their leaves at the same time.
  10. 15. ________ is the growing of crops and raising of animals to provide food.
  11. 16. _________ refers to plant life.