Crossword puzzle : The environment in English

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The environment in English [B1] — VocaVerb

How well do you know environmental vocabulary in English? This crossword will help you practise key words and expressions related to nature, pollution, climate change and sustainability. Read the clues carefully, think about the English terms you have learned, and fill in the grid. Good luck — the planet is counting on you!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 3. Large slow-moving mass of ice
  2. 5. To push a button on keypad
  3. 8. Saturated with too much water
  4. 10. Large body orbiting a star
  5. 11. Unwanted materials or rubbish
  6. 13. Marine organism forming ocean reefs
  7. 15. Not fitting tightly
  8. 17. To talk into the phone
  9. 18. Of short duration

Down

  1. 1. Energy source that can be replenished
  2. 2. Clearing of forests by humans
  3. 4. Protection of natural resources
  4. 5. Without pattern or design
  5. 6. In a way that preserves resources
  6. 7. Variety of life in an ecosystem
  7. 9. The number 3
  8. 12. Vast body of salt water
  9. 14. Large natural stream of water
  10. 16. Relating to energy from the sun

Answers

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Across

  • 3. Large slow-moving mass of ice → glacier
  • 5. To push a button on keypad → press
  • 8. Saturated with too much water → waterlogged
  • 10. Large body orbiting a star → planet
  • 11. Unwanted materials or rubbish → waste
  • 13. Marine organism forming ocean reefs → coral
  • 15. Not fitting tightly → loose
  • 17. To talk into the phone → speak
  • 18. Of short duration → brief

Down

  • 1. Energy source that can be replenished → renewable
  • 2. Clearing of forests by humans → deforestation
  • 4. Protection of natural resources → conservation
  • 5. Without pattern or design → plain
  • 6. In a way that preserves resources → sustainably
  • 7. Variety of life in an ecosystem → biodiversity
  • 9. The number 3 → three
  • 12. Vast body of salt water → ocean
  • 14. Large natural stream of water → river
  • 16. Relating to energy from the sun → solar

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