Matching Pairs Environment VocabularyOnline version How Humans Affect the Environment Vocabulary by Annie Hitesman 1 The contamination of air, water, or soil by substances that are harmful to living organisms. 2 The process of making waste materials into new materials and objects. 3 When forests are destroyed by cutting and not replanted 4 A careful preservation and protection of something 5 Everything around us. All our surroundings including the air, soil, water, plants, and animals make up the environment. Pollution Recycle Deforestation Environment Conserve