Across
- 4. buildings or places where people live
- 5. too much; more than necessary
- 6. how efficiently work is done or goods are produced
- 8. the release of substances (like gases) into the air
- 10. basic systems like roads, water, and power
- 11. dangerous
- 12. how crowded or closely packed something is
- 13. focus on money and possessions rather than values
- 16. to supply water to land or crops
- 18. to move from one place to another
- 20. increasing very quickly over time
- 21. extremely large or great
- 22. the process of something becoming worse or less valuable
- 23. causing great damage or destruction
Down
- 1. impossible to repair or fix
- 2. the variety of plant and animal life in a particular area
- 3. the amount produced, especially crops
- 7. to introduce new ideas or methods
- 8. spending or using more than needed
- 9. overcrowding, especially of traffic or people
- 14. in short supply; not enough
- 15. main or most important
- 17. very deep or serious
- 19. not given enough care or attention
- 21. a new idea, method, or invention