Environment & Pollution Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• landfill : an area designated to receive household garbage , solid waste and construction debris.
• pollution : contamination of the air, water, or soil with substances that can cause harm to human health or the environment
• global warming: a gradual warming of the earth's surface temperature reportedly caused by the emission of gases that trap's the sun's heat in the earth's atmosphere.
• recycling: the process of minimizing waste by recovering materials and transforming them into new products.
• deforestation : destruction of forests to make land for agriculture.
• emission : the release or discharge into the air of pollutant substances such as gas or smoke.
• ecosystem : a community of plants , animals and other organisms living in an area.
• environment: the surroundings and external conditions that affect the growth and development of living things.
• biodegradable : capable of being broken down to decomposed by natural biological processes
• ecology: the study of the relationship of living things with each other & their environment.
• carbon footprint : a measure of the effect that human activities have on the climate.
• france : has passed the bill to ban short-haul flights through parliament where a train alternative of 2.5 hours or less exists.
• acid rain : rain mixed with sulfuric, nitric and other acids formed by gases released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned.
• conservation : a practice of preserving the natural world to prevent it from collapsing as a result of human activities