Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. It is a day dedicated to environmental protection and awareness. People plant trees, clean up litter, and participate in other activities that help the environment. The goal of Earth Day is to reduce pollution and waste, as well as encourage sustainable use of natural resources to protect the planet for future generations.

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1 A place where garbage is hauled and burned. 2 Polluted precipitation that can damage the
4 Many people plant these on Earth Day. environment. (Two words.)
8 April 22. (Two words.) 3 Poisonous; capable of causing serious harm or
10 Turns fruit and vegetable waste into rich soil for death.
gardening. 5 The study of the relationship between organisms
11 A place where garbage is hauled and buried. and their environment.
13 Using a resource in such a way that it is not 6 __________ pollution is a build-up in the earth's
depleted or damaged. surface of toxins, chemicals, salt, and other substances
16 To use less. that adversely affect plant life.
18 To contaminate the environment with man-made 7 Raw materials supplied by nature. (Two words.)
waste. 9 Planned management of natural resources to
19 Chemicals, industrial waste, and sewage are often prevent waste, exploitation, or destruction.
allowed streams, rivers, or oceans, polluting this. 12 To process waste in such a way as to reclaim raw
21 Please put your trash in the trash can. Don't material for future use.
__________. 14 The physical conditions that surround and create a
22 A popular color on Earth Day. home for all living things.
23 Resources that can be replenished or replaced 15 To use again.
through careful management. 17 Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, is
24 Turning off lights helps conserve __________. considered the __________ of Earth Day.
25 The destruction of earth's trees. 20 Polluted by smoke and exhaust fumes.
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