The Environment Crossword Puzzle

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The Environment Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • haze : reduced visibility often caused by pollution.
  • endangered : at risk of becoming extinct.
  • drought : a long period of low rainfall.
  • deforestation : the large-scale clearing of forests.
  • global warming : the increase in earth's average temperature.
  • landfills : places where waste is buried under the ground.
  • harmful : causing damage or injury.
  • climate change : long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns.
  • waste : unwanted or unusable materials.
  • wildlife : animals living naturally in an area.
  • eco-friendly : not harmful to the environment.
  • conservation : the protection and preservation of the environment.
  • greenhouse : a structure for growing plants or gases causing earth's warming.
  • clean-up : an organized event to remove litter and waste.
  • contaminate : to make something impure or harmful.
  • chemicals : substances used in or produced by a chemical process.
  • pollution : the introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
  • emit : to release or discharge something, such as gas or radiation.
  • smoke : a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air.
  • open burning : the combustion of materials outdoors..
  • littering : the act of leaving trash in public places.
  • carbon dioxide: a greenhouse gas produced by burning fossil fuels.
  • vehicle : a means of transporting goods or passengers.
  • contribute : to give or supply something for a purpose.
  • atmosphere : the layer of gases surrounding earth.