Forests Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• deforestation : the process of removing forests
• desertification : the process of turning soil into sand
• mangrove : a type of tree with roots that grow underwater
• sawmill : a place where logs are transformed into smaller pieces for construction
• taiga : the smallest northern forests are called _
• tundra : the smallest type of vegetation found only in very cold climates
• exploitation : to make money by using a resource is called _
• deciduous : a tree that loses its leaves is called a _ tree
• boreal : type of forest that contains mainly coniferous trees
• tropical : type of forest that grows only in hot climates
• mixed : the type of forest that contains both deciduous and coniferous trees
• trade : the economy is a measure of how much we _
• employment : a longer word for "jobs"
• pacific: the largest ocean
• atlantic : the ocean in between africa and the americas
• brazil : the largest country in south america
• tributary : a small river that feeds a larger river
• amazonia : the forest region spans 9 countries!
• poacher : a person who illegally steals a natural resource