environment Crossword Puzzles
Ecology Crossword 2024-08-29
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- dense leafy covering
- short-term changes in temperature, precipitation, clouds, and wind from day to day or minute to minute
- any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
- includes all the gases that surround Earth
- layer formed by short trees and vines
- gases such as carbon dioxide
- group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
- different populations that live together in a defined area
- any nonliving part of the environment, such as sunlight, heat, precipitation, humidity, wind, or water
- everywhere that life exists
- includes rocks, continents, ocean floor, and molten rock deep below Earth's surface
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- patterns and averages over many years of precipitation, temperature, clouds, wind, extreme weather, droughts, and floods
- sunlit region near the surface of the water in which photosynthesis can occur
- all of Earth's water including fresh water, salt water, water vapor, rain, underground water, and ice
- group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
- all biotic and abiotic factors within a specific area
- gases allow visible light to enter, but trap heat
- scientific study of interactions between organisms, effects of their environment, and responses to changing environment
- one of the three main approaches to gathering ecological data
- material formed from decaying leaves a other organic matter
- project based on a book in an attempt to model global life support systems
- group of similar organisms that can breed and produce offspring
22 Clues: dense leafy covering • everywhere that life exists • gases such as carbon dioxide • layer formed by short trees and vines • includes all the gases that surround Earth • gases allow visible light to enter, but trap heat • all biotic and abiotic factors within a specific area • different populations that live together in a defined area • ...
What is Physical Geography? 2024-11-23
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- rocky outer most layer of the earth. (like the skin of an apple. Forms our continents and lines the bottoms of our oceans.
- a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside.
- incoming solar radiation.
- result of processes happening both above and below the surface of the earth.
- area that can be seen from one point; view.
- All the physical surroundings on Earth. includes everything living and everything nonliving.
- geography exploring how people occupy the earth's surface (how we've moved, settled and used the land resources and space.}
- all the landscapes and major systems that interact to create our dynamic planet.
- part of geography studying the world above and below the earth's surface.
- human-environment interaction when studying geography.
- the removal or destruction of a forest.
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- part of geography recognizing the characteristics of the environment and the processes that cfeate, modify and destroy it.
- the skills that players need to learn to play a game.
- the home of an animal or a plant. Most include a community of animals and plants along with water, oxygen, soil or sand, and rocks.
- shape of the land
- layers of air around the earth that give us clouds, weather, the ozone layer, and the air we breathe.
- group living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- parts of earth where life can exist.
- continuous change.
- all the water on, below or above the planet's surface.
- community of living things interacting with their nonliving environment.
- a rotating storm system that forms in the ocean and may become a hurricane.
- sphere
23 Clues: sphere • shape of the land • continuous change. • incoming solar radiation. • parts of earth where life can exist. • the removal or destruction of a forest. • area that can be seen from one point; view. • the skills that players need to learn to play a game. • all the water on, below or above the planet's surface. • human-environment interaction when studying geography. • ...
Sustainable Biomes 2025-09-12
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- An arid biome with very low rainfall.
- A cultivated plant that is grown on a large scale commercially.
- The upper layer of earth in which plants grow.
- The action of conserving something, in particular, preserving biodiversity.
- A type of climate or region that's hot and humid.
- The cultivation of a single crop in a given area.
- Relating to water.
- A large, naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.
- The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
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- The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
- The action of returning something to its former condition.
- The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources.
- The supply of water to land or crops to help growth.
- The long-term weather patterns of a region.
- A large open area of country covered with grass.
- The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
- and Agriculture Words
- The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
- The activity or business of growing crops and raising livestock.
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- A vast, flat, treeless arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
- The process of wearing away land or soil by wind, water, or other natural agents.
- The amount of a crop produced.
24 Clues: Relating to water. • and Agriculture Words • The amount of a crop produced. • An arid biome with very low rainfall. • The long-term weather patterns of a region. • The upper layer of earth in which plants grow. • A large open area of country covered with grass. • A type of climate or region that's hot and humid. • The cultivation of a single crop in a given area. • ...
Heredity and Evolution 2025-11-17
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- Capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
- The complete set of genes an organism possesses.
- Pertaining to, produced by, or involving living organisms.
- All the different alleles (versions of a gene) available in a population's interbreeding individuals.
- The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment.
- The process by which species become distinct.
- Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.
- The change in the characteristics of a species over several generations.
- An extreme change in the environment can cause species to disappear permanently.
- The success of an organism in passing on its genes.
- A change in the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form.
- A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
- A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring.
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- To separate and go in a different direction (as in evolution).
- A heritable characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
- The process of producing offspring.
- The observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism.
- Any difference between individuals of the same species.
- Favorable or advantageous, often in the context of a mutation or trait.
- A type of biological interaction where two or more organisms seek the same limited resource.
- A characteristic or feature of an organism.
- A localized group of organisms belonging to the same species.
22 Clues: The process of producing offspring. • A characteristic or feature of an organism. • The process by which species become distinct. • The complete set of genes an organism possesses. • Capable of being passed from parent to offspring. • The success of an organism in passing on its genes. • Any difference between individuals of the same species. • ...
Ecosystems 2023-02-27
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- a particular section, group
- a person who purchases goods and services for personal use
- the material structure of an individual life form
- organism that breaks down dead organic material
- factor a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment
- the degree of compactness of a substance
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- a stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively
- a person, company
- a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
- factor a living organism that shapes its environment
- the natural home or environment of an animal
- factor anything that constrains a population's size and slows or stops it from growing
12 Clues: a person, company • a particular section, group • the degree of compactness of a substance • the natural home or environment of an animal • organism that breaks down dead organic material • the material structure of an individual life form • factor a living organism that shapes its environment • a person who purchases goods and services for personal use • ...
Thematic Crossword Quest! 2024-09-28
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- A natural environment where an organism lives.
- Resources that can be replenished naturally (e.g., solar energy).
- A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
- Customs or beliefs passed down from generation to generation.
- Involving two or more academic disciplines.
- The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
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- The protection and preservation of natural resources and habitats.
- The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment.
- The social behavior, norms, and practices of a particular group.
- Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
12 Clues: Involving two or more academic disciplines. • A natural environment where an organism lives. • The introduction of harmful substances into the environment. • Customs or beliefs passed down from generation to generation. • The social behavior, norms, and practices of a particular group. • Resources that can be replenished naturally (e.g., solar energy). • ...
ECOTOURISM 2025-04-01
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- – (health food) of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or hormones.
- – Concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment.
- – Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction.
- – A person who does not damage the environment when visiting tourist places.
- – A line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government.
- – Make small or insignificant.
- – All living things (except people) that are undomesticated.
- – Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.
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- – Type of vacation to practice environmental activities.
- – The preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources.
- – A forceful consequence; a strong effect.
- – Not damaging to the environment, or directed at preventing environmental damage.
12 Clues: – Make small or insignificant. • – A forceful consequence; a strong effect. • – Type of vacation to practice environmental activities. • – All living things (except people) that are undomesticated. • – Concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment. • – Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction. • ...
introduction to ecology 2025-10-09
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- – One single organism.
- – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together.
- – The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.
- – The place where an organism lives.
- – The role or job of an organism in its environment.
- – A large region with a specific climate, plants, and animals (like a desert or rainforest).
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- factor – A non-living part of the environment (like sunlight or water).
- factor – A living part of the environment (like plants or animals).
- – A group of the same species living in the same area.
- – All the living and non-living things in an area and how they interact.
- – All parts of Earth where life exists.
- – All the different populations living together in an area.
12 Clues: – One single organism. • – The place where an organism lives. • – All parts of Earth where life exists. • – The role or job of an organism in its environment. • – A group of the same species living in the same area. • – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together. • – All the different populations living together in an area. • ...
introduction to ecology 2025-10-09
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- – One single organism.
- – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together.
- – The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.
- – The place where an organism lives.
- – The role or job of an organism in its environment.
- – A large region with a specific climate, plants, and animals (like a desert or rainforest).
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- factor – A non-living part of the environment (like sunlight or water).
- factor – A living part of the environment (like plants or animals).
- – A group of the same species living in the same area.
- – All the living and non-living things in an area and how they interact.
- – All parts of Earth where life exists.
- – All the different populations living together in an area.
12 Clues: – One single organism. • – The place where an organism lives. • – All parts of Earth where life exists. • – The role or job of an organism in its environment. • – A group of the same species living in the same area. • – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together. • – All the different populations living together in an area. • ...
Introduction to Ecology 2025-10-09
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- factor – A non-living part of the environment (like sunlight or water).
- – One single organism.
- – All the living and non-living things in an area and how they interact.
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- – A group of the same species living in the same area.
- – The place where an organism lives.
- – All parts of Earth where life exists.
- factor – A living part of the environment (like plants or animals).
- – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together.
- – All the different populations living together in an area.
- – The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.
- – The role or job of an organism in its environment.
- – A large region with a specific climate, plants, and animals (like a desert or rainforest).
12 Clues: – One single organism. • – The place where an organism lives. • – All parts of Earth where life exists. • – The role or job of an organism in its environment. • – A group of the same species living in the same area. • – A group of similar organisms that can reproduce together. • – All the different populations living together in an area. • ...
Environmental Sustainability 2014-03-27
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- a type of science concerned primarily with the Earth and its atmosphere
- the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle
- renewable energy resources derived from living matter, such as waste animal and plant matter and algae
- a process used to remove salt and other minerals from salt water, usually for the purpose of obtaining fresh water suitable for drinking and other human uses
- a three-tiered approach to waste management that aims to reduce landfill and save water and energy
- energy that meets the needs of the present while not adversely affecting the ability of future generations to also meet their needs
- the maximum population of a species that a given environment can support indefinitely with consideration to the water, food, habitat and other resources available in that environment
- the degree of variation between life forms on the Earth, or in a given habitat, ecosystem or biome
- development and use of resources that fulfils human needs responsibly, so that the environment is preserved and such needs can be met both now and in the future
- a design strategy that considers the full potential environmental impact of a new product during its lifecycle
- power that is obtained by utilising the energy of the Sun
- a community of the living and non-living environmental factors of an area, and their interactions with one another and the environment
- modification of the natural environment of land due to human use; for example building, planting crops, and so on
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- energy derived from natural resources: the Sun, wind, rain, tides and heat in the interior of the Earth
- the use of a resource
- the part of the Earth that is populated by organisms
- when all people in a given society are considered to have the same status in various ways, usually including fair and equal treatment under the law, freedom of speech, the right to vote, the right to own property, and so on
- significant and long-term changes to the Earth’s climate, more specifically its weather patterns, over decades and millennia; types of changes include volcanic activity and global warming
- the practice of buying products that the consumer believes are produced and distributed ethically; usually this includes the purchase of items that are considered fair-trade, cruelty-free, vegan, recycled, locally made or organicexamples include the purchase of free-range eggs rather than cage eggs, or fair-trade coffee rather than regular coffee, and the avoidance of conflict diamonds
- the practice of creating and using environmentally responsible, sustainable and efficient processes throughout a building’s lifecycle, from planning and design to construction and renovation, all the way to demolition
- energy created by the heat stored in the interior of the Earth
- the total carbon emitted by a particular individual, organisation or group due to their consumption of fossil fuels
- government programs aimed at controlling growth in a population, whether plant, animal or human
- the impact and effect of human activity on the environment and resources; such as pollution and extinction of other species
- the design, development and engineering of sustainable and self-sufficient agricultural ecosystems and architecture
- a substance or object with toxic or harmful effects that is present or introduced into an environment and causes adverse changes
- architecture and design that primarily deals with the planning, use and organisation of urban spaces, such as those in land developments, settlements and public transport networks
- management the management of interactions between human societies and the environment
- the study of ecosystems and changes in the environment
- a water-saturated land area, such as a marsh or swamp
30 Clues: the use of a resource • the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle • the part of the Earth that is populated by organisms • a water-saturated land area, such as a marsh or swamp • the study of ecosystems and changes in the environment • power that is obtained by utilising the energy of the Sun • energy created by the heat stored in the interior of the Earth • ...
Ecosystem Vocabulary Review 2023-03-01
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- Makes its own food
- An organism's role in an ecosystem
- The organism at the top of a food chain is called a ________ consumer
- When a species is introduced to an ecosystem with no natural predators, it is an _________ species
- A group of the same species living in the same place at the same time
- Nonliving part of an ecosystem
- One animal benefits, the other is unaffected
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- One animal eats another
- Two animals must share the same resource
- A community of interacting organisms and their environment
- Eats dead animals or dead parts of animals for food
- Both animals benefit from a relationship
- One organism from a species
- The specific area where an organism lives in its environment
- The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
- One animal benefits, the other is harmed
- Must eat other animals for food
- Shows the transfer of energy in an ecosystem
- Living part of an ecosystem
19 Clues: Makes its own food • One animal eats another • One organism from a species • Living part of an ecosystem • Nonliving part of an ecosystem • Must eat other animals for food • An organism's role in an ecosystem • Two animals must share the same resource • Both animals benefit from a relationship • One animal benefits, the other is harmed • ...
The Ecosystem 2020-10-10
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- Organism that recycles dead matter
- Organism that makes its own food
- Formation of glucose from carbon dioxide and water and the energy of the sun
- Where an organism is found in an ecosystem
- Species that is no longer living
- Community of organisms and their environment
- Organism that obtains its food from another organism
- how many organisms are present in an ecosystem
- Cooperative behaviour
- Organism which obtains support but not nutrients from another organism
- Characteristic that enables an organism to survive and reproduce in an environment
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- Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
- Organism which obtains nutrients from dead organic matter
- Relationship in which one organism is harmed and the other benefits
- Breakdown of glucose by reaction with oxygen and the formation of carbon dioxide and water
- Relationship in which both organisms benefit
- Close physical long-term relationship
- Species facing a high risk of extinction
- Small local environment
19 Clues: Cooperative behaviour • Small local environment • Organism that makes its own food • Species that is no longer living • Organism that recycles dead matter • Close physical long-term relationship • Species facing a high risk of extinction • Where an organism is found in an ecosystem • Relationship in which both organisms benefit • Community of organisms and their environment • ...
ECOSYSTEM 2023-09-27
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- the tundra, desert, ocean, and rainforest are all example of these
- The place where living things beings live and reproduce
- an attempt to preserve or protect an environment
- an organism in food web or food chain that makes its own food
- webs a set of interconnected food chains
- Ecosystems that have very low rainfall and extreme heat
- these organisms, like mushrooms, cause decay by breaking down materials into raw elements
- the nonliving parts of an ecosystem
- animals are dominated by herbivores and carnivpores
- community interact with abiotic factors
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- act as a decomposer in foow web
- any subtance that damages the environment
- all of the conditions surrounding an organism
- a process by which plants use the sun's energy to make their food
- The largest ecosystems on earth
- harmful changes
- many species living together in a habitat.
- Animals that prey on other animals to fill their needs of energy.
- artificial ecosystem
19 Clues: harmful changes • artificial ecosystem • act as a decomposer in foow web • The largest ecosystems on earth • the nonliving parts of an ecosystem • community interact with abiotic factors • webs a set of interconnected food chains • any subtance that damages the environment • many species living together in a habitat. • all of the conditions surrounding an organism • ...
Virtualization and Cloud Computing 2025-05-22
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- Pay-per-use model for cloud services based on resource consumption.
- A platform for developing and deploying applications in the cloud.
- Cloud model available to all users.
- Cloud feature ensuring services are always operational.
- Virtual machines used to simulate environments for software testing.
- Running software in a virtual environment rather than natively.
- Software provided through the internet, no local installation.
- A combination of private and public clouds.
- Virtualization allowing different OSes to run on the same system.
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- Measures to ensure virtual machines are protected from vulnerabilities.
- Cloud model dedicated to a single organization.
- Virtual desktop infrastructure, enabling remote access to desktops.
- The process of ensuring files are updated across multiple devices.
- Resources used by multiple users in a cloud environment.
- Cloud service offering virtualized computing resources.
- Running older operating systems in virtual machines.
- Cloud characteristic allowing rapid scaling of resources.
- Cloud model shared by several organizations with common interests.
- Virtualized environment for safely running untested software.
19 Clues: Cloud model available to all users. • A combination of private and public clouds. • Cloud model dedicated to a single organization. • Running older operating systems in virtual machines. • Cloud service offering virtualized computing resources. • Cloud feature ensuring services are always operational. • Resources used by multiple users in a cloud environment. • ...
Ecology Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-23
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- Humans guiding the breeding of organisms.
- Structural, behavioral, or physiological traits that help survival.
- When two populations develop enough genetic differences to become separate species.
- The variety of life in an area.
- Occurs when females choose mates based on certain traits or behaviors.
- Physical resemblance to another species for protection.
- The specific environment an organism lives in.
- Organisms competing for the same resource or mate.
- An individual living thing.
- A trait that increases survival or reproduction tends to become more common through this process.
- Variety of genes within a population.
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- Resources that restrict population growth.
- When unrelated species evolve similar traits.
- All the living and nonliving things that interact in a particular place.
- A group of organisms of the same species in an area.
- The area on and around Earth where life exists.
- Nonliving factors in an environment.
- Study of relationships between organisms and their environment.
- When one organism hunts and kills another.
19 Clues: An individual living thing. • The variety of life in an area. • Nonliving factors in an environment. • Variety of genes within a population. • Humans guiding the breeding of organisms. • Resources that restrict population growth. • When one organism hunts and kills another. • When unrelated species evolve similar traits. • The specific environment an organism lives in. • ...
1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability 2018-01-06
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- - purchasing power parity
- - the ability to do work
- - study of moral values and concepts concerning right and wrong human behavior and responsibilities
- - a key subfield of environmental science
- - management of natural resources by minimizing resource waste and sustaining resource supplies
- - study of plants
- - living things which are members of certain species
- - using a resource over and over in the same form
- - study of the earth’s origin, history, surface, and interior processes
- - the sources which are dispersed and often difficult to identify
- - it is any in the environment that is harmful to the health, survival, or activities of organisms
- - a property where the rights to certain resources are held by large groups of individuals
- - substances which make the environment polluted
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- - a property where individuals or firms own the rights certain resources
- - the main source of energy of planet earth
- - a set of organisms interacting with one another and with their nonliving environment
- - biological diversity
- - it is everything around with all of the living and the nonliving things which we interact with
- - collecting waste materials and processing them into new materials
- - a supply of something
- - occurs when people are unable to meet their basic needs
- - capable of being used without being completely used up or destroyed
- - study of animals
- - gross domestic product
- - a science that deals with matter and energy and how they act
- - group of organisms with distinctive traits
26 Clues: - study of plants • - study of animals • - biological diversity • - a supply of something • - the ability to do work • - gross domestic product • - purchasing power parity • - a key subfield of environmental science • - the main source of energy of planet earth • - group of organisms with distinctive traits • - substances which make the environment polluted • ...
1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability 2018-01-06
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- a science that deals with matter and energy and how they act
- it is any in the environment that is harmful to the health, survival, or activities of organisms
- living things which are members of certain species
- study of plants
- it is everything around with all of the living and the nonliving things which we interact with
- a supply of something
- a key subfield of environmental science
- biological diversity
- group of organisms with distinctive traits
- study of the earth’s origin, history, surface, and interior processes
- a property where individuals or firms own the rights certain resources
- the ability to do work
- the main source of energy of planet earth
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- capable of being used without being completely used up or destroyed
- purchasing power parity
- management of natural resources by minimizing resource waste and sustaining resource supplies
- substances which make the environment polluted
- occurs when people are unable to meet their basic needs
- collecting waste materials and processing them into new materials
- a property where the rights to certain resources are held by large groups of individuals
- the sources which are dispersed and often difficult to identify
- study of moral values and concepts concerning right and wrong human behavior and responsibilities
- study of animals
- a set of organisms interacting with one another and with their nonliving environment
- using a resource over and over in the same form
- gross domestic product
26 Clues: study of plants • study of animals • biological diversity • a supply of something • gross domestic product • the ability to do work • purchasing power parity • a key subfield of environmental science • the main source of energy of planet earth • group of organisms with distinctive traits • substances which make the environment polluted • ...
cro 2024-04-30
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- Energy derived from sources that are naturally replenished.
- A person who advocates or works for the protection of the environment and wildlife.
- The protection and preservation of natural resources.
- The release of gases, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere.
- The permanent loss of a species from the Earth.
- A potent greenhouse gas emitted from various sources including agriculture and waste.
- The natural environment where an organism lives and thrives.
- Animals living in their natural environment, often referring to non-domesticated species.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
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- The process of replanting trees in a deforested area to restore forest cover.
- A structure, usually made of glass, used for growing plants or regulating temperature.
- The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
- Remains or traces of ancient life preserved in rocks.
- Interconnected community of living organisms and their environment.
- Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- The clearing of trees from an area, often for agriculture or development.
- The study of the ocean, including its physical and biological aspects.
- A large mass of ice that moves slowly down a mountain or over land.
- Element essential to life, but excess emissions contribute to climate change.
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
20 Clues: The permanent loss of a species from the Earth. • Remains or traces of ancient life preserved in rocks. • The protection and preservation of natural resources. • The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • Energy derived from sources that are naturally replenished. • The natural environment where an organism lives and thrives. • ...
Human Impact Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-01
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- Form the transition zone between dry land and rivers, lakes, or bays.
- How acidic or basic the water is.
- An area where the oxygen level is less than acceptable to support life.
- How much salt is in the water.
- Any natural source that is recycled or replaced constantly by nature like sunlight, water, air, crops
- Formed in Earth’s crust over millions of years.
- Taking more from the Earth than can be replenished.
- An area of land where all of the water that is under it or drains off of it goes into the same place.
- How warm or cool the water is.
- The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being.
- Any substance that contaminates the environment.
- Doing things to help the environment maintain stability like changing our farming and fishing practices.
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- The cloudiness of water.
- Natural resources that are used more quickly than they can be replaced naturally like plastics, paint, gas, copper, aluminum, and diamonds.
- The largest estuary in the United States. Filled with 18 trillion gallons of water.
- Parts of the environment that are useful or necessary for the survival of living organisms.
- Measures the temperature of the water.
- Important to decrease consumption of natural resources.
- Natural habitat being rendered not suitable or unable to support species.
- How much oxygen is in the water.
- A place where fresh and saltwater mix together.
21 Clues: The cloudiness of water. • How much salt is in the water. • How warm or cool the water is. • How much oxygen is in the water. • How acidic or basic the water is. • Measures the temperature of the water. • Formed in Earth’s crust over millions of years. • A place where fresh and saltwater mix together. • Any substance that contaminates the environment. • ...
Unit 5 Vocabulary 2025-05-09
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- symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
- Examples include the rainforest, desert, tundra
- relationship in which two species live close together
- symbiotic relationship in which one organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it
- limiting factor that depends on population density
- a single species that is not usually abundant in a community but have strong control over the structure of a community
- A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
- Examples include sunlight, water, and temperature
- factors factor that causes population growth to decrease
- Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
- symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the relationship
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- largest number of individuals of a species that an environment can support
- Part of Earth in which life exists
- limiting factor that affects all populations similar ways, regardless of population density
- refers to how many different kinds of living things exist together in an environment
- growth pattern in which a populatons growth slows and then stops
- different populations that live together in an area
- growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate
- All the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment
- Examples include plants and animals
- a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
21 Clues: Part of Earth in which life exists • Examples include plants and animals • Examples include the rainforest, desert, tundra • Examples include sunlight, water, and temperature • limiting factor that depends on population density • different populations that live together in an area • relationship in which two species live close together • ...
Invasive Vocabulary 2025-02-19
Across
- A single organism.
- Behaviors or adaptations that protect an organism from predators or threats.
- Web A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.
- A species that is not native to a particular area.
- The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.
- A relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
- A parasite that lives inside its host’s body (e.g., tapeworm).
- A parasite that lives on the outside of its host (e.g., flea, tick).
- A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
- The process by which species change over time through genetic variations and natural selection.
- The struggle between organisms for resources like food, water, or space.
Down
- A non-native species that spreads rapidly and disrupts ecosystems.
- A group of different species living together in the same area.
- The variety of life in an ecosystem or on Earth.
- A large region characterized by a specific climate, plants, and animals.
- A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
- An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
- A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
- A relationship where one organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of another (host).
- The natural environment where an organism lives.
- A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.
- An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator.
22 Clues: A single organism. • An animal that hunts and eats other animals. • The variety of life in an ecosystem or on Earth. • The natural environment where an organism lives. • An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator. • A species that is not native to a particular area. • A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit. • ...
People and Nature 2025-09-23
Across
- A sudden and violent event in nature that causes great damage and loss of life.
- A substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
- Avoiding the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance.
- The protection of animal species and their natural environments.
- The amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels.
- When a resource is not depleted when used.
- The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- A collective term for harmful impacts of human activity on the environment.
- The periods of the year distinguished by special climatic conditions.
- A way of life that attempts to reduce the use of the Earth's natural resources.
- Species of plants and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
- The protection of animals, plants, and natural resources.
- Procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research.
Down
- The practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat and poultry.
- The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
- A diet and lifestyle that avoids all animal products.
- Able to perceive or feel things.
- The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
- Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
- The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
- The practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research.
- Not harmful to the environment.
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
23 Clues: Not harmful to the environment. • Able to perceive or feel things. • When a resource is not depleted when used. • The action of clearing a wide area of trees. • The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals. • A diet and lifestyle that avoids all animal products. • The protection of animals, plants, and natural resources. • ...
MONTHLY PARKOUR CROSSWORD #29 2025-10-20
14 Clues: Pro apparel • The surface • Master apparel • Pro environment • This civilization • All over the mines • Boots for the best • What a leader wears • Noob environment[?] • How many of 3 we need • How many of 3 we have • Pro temp vs Master temp • What we need to break 11 • What keeps us all trapped
Business Management AOS2 2021-03-02
Across
- formed by employees in an industry, trade or occupation to represent them in efforts to improve wages and working conditions.
- environment, sometimes called the micro environment, includes those factors over which the business has some degree of control.
- a broad-based tax of 10 per cent on the supply of most goods and services consumed in Australia
- records a business’s claims for input tax credits and accounts for GST payable.
Down
- the effect of hi-tech communications, lower transport costs and unrestricted trade and financial flows turning the whole world into a single market, producing a more integrated global economic system.
- environment, the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: internal and external.
- environment, those factors over which the business has little control. It may be further divided into two categories: operating and macro.
- environment, the broad conditions and trends in the economy and society within which a business operates.
- environment, sometimes called the task environment, refers to the specific outside stakeholders with whom the business interacts in conducting its business
- rate, the price charged or paid for the use of money that has been deposited or borrowed.
- diversity, the multitude of individual differences that exist among people in the workplace.
11 Clues: records a business’s claims for input tax credits and accounts for GST payable. • rate, the price charged or paid for the use of money that has been deposited or borrowed. • diversity, the multitude of individual differences that exist among people in the workplace. • ...
Natural Selection 2025-05-15
Across
- Genes
- The Amount Of An Organism In One Habitat
- The Process Of Organisms Adapting To Their Environment
- Eats Other Animals
- Farming
Down
- Humans Breeding Organisms With The Best Traits
- Genetic Biologist
- Altering DNA
- An Organisms Children
- Species With The Best Traits Survive
- The Environment An Organism Lives In
- Characteristics Of Organisms
- A Species
- Changing Over Time
- Is Eaten By Other Animals
15 Clues: Genes • Farming • A Species • Altering DNA • Genetic Biologist • Eats Other Animals • Changing Over Time • An Organisms Children • Is Eaten By Other Animals • Characteristics Of Organisms • Species With The Best Traits Survive • The Environment An Organism Lives In • The Amount Of An Organism In One Habitat • Humans Breeding Organisms With The Best Traits • ...
Crossword 2018-09-04
Across
- Environment where the guides for the use of educational resources are located.
- Environment where the course agenda is located.
- Environment where the work is sent.
- Environment where the documentary sources are located.
Down
- Name of the forum where the general news of the course is.
- Environment where the activity guides are located.
- Environment where the academic news is found
- Where is the concept of the most used terms.
8 Clues: Environment where the work is sent. • Environment where the academic news is found • Where is the concept of the most used terms. • Environment where the course agenda is located. • Environment where the activity guides are located. • Environment where the documentary sources are located. • Name of the forum where the general news of the course is. • ...
Year 10 test revision 2022-02-07
Across
- negative electrode
- respiration in the absence of oxygen
- negative ion made of hydrogen and oxygen that makes a solution alkaline
- series of elements in order of how well they react with other elements
- example of an effector, not a gland
- atomic mass goes down by what number during alpha decay of a radioactive substance
- changes the body make to ensure a constant internal environment
- cells that detect a change in the environment
- carbon rods, one positive and one negative
Down
- site of respiration
- neurone that is connected to a muscle or gland to bring about a change
- change in the environment
- released as a result of respiration
- dissolved in water
- acid produced during anaerobic respiration
- forces that are equal in magnitude
- process to extract metals more reactive than carbon(uses electrical current to split ionic compounds)
- group number that react more violently with water
- response that bypasses the conscious area of the brain
19 Clues: negative electrode • dissolved in water • site of respiration • change in the environment • forces that are equal in magnitude • released as a result of respiration • example of an effector, not a gland • respiration in the absence of oxygen • acid produced during anaerobic respiration • carbon rods, one positive and one negative • cells that detect a change in the environment • ...
AP PSYCH UNIT 1 CROSSWORD 2023-12-07
Across
- focuses on positive growth and self actualization
- takes into account environmental factors and the influence of learning
- person (only last name), believed all knowledge is derived from experience
- focuses on observable behaviors
- focus on how brain/body creates our emotions, memories, and sensory experiences
- focuses on how we think/encode information
- behavior comes from unconscious drives, usually stemming from childhood
- way an organism reacts to changes in the environment
- how culture/environment effects behavior
Down
- what side of the brain is analytical?
- process of organizing and interpreting sensory info.
- biological/genetic predispositions impact human traits
- studies elements of the mind through experimentation and introspection
- process by which our sensory receptors/nervous system receive and represent energies from our environment
- we behave how we do because our ancestors benefited from behaving that way
- studies behavior because its measurable
- what side of the brain is creative?
- scientific study of behavior and mental processes
- person (only last name), knowledge originates from experience
19 Clues: focuses on observable behaviors • what side of the brain is creative? • what side of the brain is analytical? • studies behavior because its measurable • how culture/environment effects behavior • focuses on how we think/encode information • focuses on positive growth and self actualization • scientific study of behavior and mental processes • ...
Life Science Semester Review 2024-01-09
Across
- modles that show al possible feeding relationships at each trophic level in a comunity
- the ability of living thing to survive in the changes that are in there environment
- a visual display of information or data
- interval between occurring events
- the study of life
- organisms that are eaten
- the nonliving parts of the environment
- educated guess or testable prediction
- things that have all the characteristics of life
Down
- an area where an organism lives
- the amount of space occupied by an object
- shows trends or how the data changes over time
- factor that doesn't vary in an experiment
- any relationship in which 2 species live closly together
- all living organisms in an environment
- organisms that use sunlight or energy stored in chenical compounds to make food
- organisms that seek out and eat eachother
- diagram that shows the amount of energy or matter at each trophic level
- all straties and adaptations a species uses
19 Clues: the study of life • organisms that are eaten • an area where an organism lives • interval between occurring events • educated guess or testable prediction • all living organisms in an environment • the nonliving parts of the environment • a visual display of information or data • the amount of space occupied by an object • factor that doesn't vary in an experiment • ...
Ecosystems & Populations Vocabulary 2021-03-02
Across
- a specific environment that's home to living things suited for that place and climate
- a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region
- a kind of animal that eats other animals and plants
- an animal that gets food from killing and eating other animals
- all the living things in an ecosystem
- is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs
Down
- are organisms that are able to make their own food using abiotic elements in the environment
- are animals whose primary food source is plant-based
- an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal
- introduction of harmful materials into the environment
- are organisms that eat organisms from a different population
- non-living chemical & physical parts of the environment
12 Clues: a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region • all the living things in an ecosystem • a kind of animal that eats other animals and plants • are animals whose primary food source is plant-based • introduction of harmful materials into the environment • non-living chemical & physical parts of the environment • are organisms that eat organisms from a different population • ...
Looking at Ecosystems Vocabulary Review #1 2023-04-05
Across
- a community and its physical environment together.
- a large area filled with many habitats.
- returning a natural environment to its original condition.
- the number of different kinds of living things.
Down
- all of the living and nonliving things surrounding an organism.
- all the individuals of the same kind living in the same ecosystem.
- happens when harmful substances mix with water, air or soil.
- all the populations that live in the same place.
- includes the amount of rainfall and sunlight in a region and the repeating patterns of the temperature of the air during the year.
- an environment that meets the needs of an organism.
- describes the living part of an ecosystem.
- describes a nonliving part of an ecosystem.
12 Clues: a large area filled with many habitats. • describes the living part of an ecosystem. • describes a nonliving part of an ecosystem. • the number of different kinds of living things. • all the populations that live in the same place. • a community and its physical environment together. • an environment that meets the needs of an organism. • ...
Characteristics and Levels of Life 2025-08-13
Across
- The study of living things.
- These are all of the living parts of the environment.
- A group of reproducing individuals that are the same species.
- An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
- All of the living and non-living parts of the environment.
- When sunflowers move towards the sun, this is an example of __________ to stimulus.
- Over time, when an organism gets larger it is an example of ___________ and development.
Down
- When a dog has a litter of puppies or a bacteria divides in two are examples of __________.
- Wind, water, air, and soil are all examples of _________ factors in the environment.
- The smallest unit of life.
- Only the living parts of the environment.
- Plants get this through photosynthesis.
12 Clues: The smallest unit of life. • The study of living things. • Plants get this through photosynthesis. • Only the living parts of the environment. • These are all of the living parts of the environment. • An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. • All of the living and non-living parts of the environment. • ...
home work 2025-10-17
Across
- has more than one cell
- different populations of living things in the same environment
- a word that describes a living thing or something that was once living in an environment
- a substance that stops a chemical reaction to continue at a lower temperature
- life, animal, plant, fungus, protist, or bacterium
- a protein that is expanding the rate of a chemical reaction without changing
- a system with living and non living organisms in the same environment
- Dna within a cell with special functions
Down
- energy needed to make a specific chemical reaction.
- a explanation that can possibly be proven
- a word that describes a non living thing in an environment
- is a force between molecules that are alike
12 Clues: has more than one cell • Dna within a cell with special functions • a explanation that can possibly be proven • is a force between molecules that are alike • life, animal, plant, fungus, protist, or bacterium • energy needed to make a specific chemical reaction. • a word that describes a non living thing in an environment • ...
NATURAL RESOURCES 2018-02-05
Across
- a group of countries that decides how much oil to produce and what price to sell it at
- waste that makes the air, soil or water less clean
- an effect on someone or something not involved in an activity
- saving
- balanced pattern or resource use that meets human need and preserves the environment
- materials that cycle naturally through the environment
- materials that are replaceable
- non-living materials
Down
- over use
- a useful material found in the environment
- the loss of forest cover in a region
- the variety of living things in a region or ecosystem
- non renewable resources formed over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals
- materials that CANNOT be replaced in a short period of time
- to remove natural resources
- living materials
16 Clues: saving • over use • living materials • non-living materials • to remove natural resources • materials that are replaceable • the loss of forest cover in a region • a useful material found in the environment • waste that makes the air, soil or water less clean • the variety of living things in a region or ecosystem • materials that cycle naturally through the environment • ...
Endangered Species 2016-01-19
Across
- All plant life of a region
- At risk of being wiped out
- A species of a plant or animal that once existed but has died out
- Use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
- Animals that can live on land and in water
- Of the sea
- The natural environment of a plant or animal
- Reduce the number of a species by killing some
Down
- All animal life of a region
- Animals that eat other animals
- Very simple plants that have no stems or leaves
- A form of tourism that tries to minimise damage to environment
- All the plants and animals that depend on one another and their environment for food and shelter
- Scientists who study ecosystems
- The rotting flesh of a dead animal
- Water based
16 Clues: Of the sea • Water based • All plant life of a region • At risk of being wiped out • All animal life of a region • Animals that eat other animals • Scientists who study ecosystems • The rotting flesh of a dead animal • Animals that can live on land and in water • The natural environment of a plant or animal • Reduce the number of a species by killing some • ...
Zone of Comfort Vocabulary (Unit 1) 2019-09-08
Across
- past tense
- the natural home or environment of a living thing
- state of being, or quality of
- a feature an animal has OR a behavior an animal does to help it survive in his environment
- to become rotten, move away from it's regular shape
- a kind or sort of animal or plant
- a community of living organisms and their environment
Down
- past tense; to get used to a new or different condition
- describes a species of animal that is no longer in existence
- down, away from
- let down, let air or gas out of an object
- the state of being happy
- the quality of being friendly, or generous
- to blend in with your surroundings
- past tense; to see a person, place, or thing
- to remove or take out
16 Clues: past tense • down, away from • to remove or take out • the state of being happy • state of being, or quality of • a kind or sort of animal or plant • to blend in with your surroundings • let down, let air or gas out of an object • the quality of being friendly, or generous • past tense; to see a person, place, or thing • the natural home or environment of a living thing • ...
Environmental Science 2023-10-27
Across
- the variety of different habitats
- each organism is named for its genus then its species.
- allows a species to thrive in its environment
- is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
- an animal that naturally preys on others.
- a group of organisms that can reproduce with one another
- which populations of living organisms ada
- the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
Down
- parasite in or on another organism.
- boast a range of skills
- the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
- are simple measures that tell us what is happening in the environment.
- the evenness of distribution of individuals among species in a community.
- natural environment of an organism,
- descent with modification from preexisting species
- are changes in population
16 Clues: boast a range of skills • are changes in population • the variety of different habitats • parasite in or on another organism. • natural environment of an organism, • an animal that naturally preys on others. • which populations of living organisms ada • allows a species to thrive in its environment • is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. • ...
Environmental Science 2023-10-27
Across
- the variety of different habitats
- each organism is named for its genus then its species.
- allows a species to thrive in its environment
- is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
- an animal that naturally preys on others.
- a group of organisms that can reproduce with one another
- which populations of living organisms ada
- the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
Down
- parasite in or on another organism.
- boast a range of skills
- the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
- are simple measures that tell us what is happening in the environment.
- the evenness of distribution of individuals among species in a community.
- natural environment of an organism,
- descent with modification from preexisting species
- are changes in population
16 Clues: boast a range of skills • are changes in population • the variety of different habitats • parasite in or on another organism. • natural environment of an organism, • an animal that naturally preys on others. • which populations of living organisms ada • allows a species to thrive in its environment • is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. • ...
Environmental Science 2023-10-27
Across
- the variety of different habitats
- each organism is named for its genus then its species.
- allows a species to thrive in its environment
- is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
- an animal that naturally preys on others.
- a group of organisms that can reproduce with one another
- which populations of living organisms ada
- the state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
Down
- parasite in or on another organism.
- boast a range of skills
- the interruption of a settled and peaceful condition.
- are simple measures that tell us what is happening in the environment.
- the evenness of distribution of individuals among species in a community.
- natural environment of an organism,
- descent with modification from preexisting species
- are changes in population
16 Clues: boast a range of skills • are changes in population • the variety of different habitats • parasite in or on another organism. • natural environment of an organism, • an animal that naturally preys on others. • which populations of living organisms ada • allows a species to thrive in its environment • is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. • ...
Vocab Test 2025-12-11
Across
- range of life forms in a stated location
- the natural environment of an animal or plant
- animal that kills and eats other animals
- a group of living things that are the same in many important ways, Members of a species can produce young together
- a specific environment and the living things in the environment
- bondage, imprisonment
- giving off light naturally by certain kinds of insects, fish and bacteria
- animal that other animals hunt
Down
- to watch with care
- to bring light or shine light on
- to push or drive with force
- capable of capturing one's intense interest and attention; enchanting; spellbinding
- account of a person's life
- experiement with making, changing or fixing something
- having imaginative or unusual features
- of large volume
16 Clues: of large volume • to watch with care • bondage, imprisonment • account of a person's life • to push or drive with force • animal that other animals hunt • to bring light or shine light on • having imaginative or unusual features • range of life forms in a stated location • animal that kills and eats other animals • the natural environment of an animal or plant • ...
Geography & Native Cultures Vocabulary by Mrs. Castillo 2020-08-20
10 Clues: Move • Large Flat Land • Stay in one place • Native to the land • Distance from sea level • Sudden change in elevation • People with something in common • To change yourself for the environment • Area of land that sticks out of a larger area • To change the environment environment for you
Geography & Native Cultures Vocabulary by Mrs. Castillo 2020-08-21
10 Clues: Move • Large Flat Land • Stay in one place • Native to the land • Distance from sea level • Sudden change in elevation • People with something in common • To change yourself for the environment • Area of land that sticks out of a larger area • To change the environment environment for you
Interact Club 2024-09-16
Across
- Refers to environmental issues or pollutants that cross borders within countries
- The current geological age viewed as the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment
- Property of being water repellant, often associated with pollutants that resist degradation in the environment
- The study of chemical, physical, geological and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment
- A worldview placing intrinsic value on all living organisms and their natural environment regardless of perceived usefulness to humans
Down
- The process by which a water body becomes overly enriched by nutrients leading to excessive growth of organisms such as algae
- Talking to someone professional about problems to work through them
- When someone feels excessive worry and fear often for no particular reason
- Use of plants to remove contaminants from the environment
- The ability of an organism to maintain its body temperature within certain boundaries
- Related to mental disorders that are a combination of neurological and psychiatric features
- The process of transplanting organs or tissues between different species relating to medical social service
- capable of being broken down naturally by microorganisms
- The study of communication and control in living organisms and machines often related to advanced social service technology
- Accumulation of substances such as pesticides or other chemicals in an organism
15 Clues: capable of being broken down naturally by microorganisms • Use of plants to remove contaminants from the environment • Talking to someone professional about problems to work through them • When someone feels excessive worry and fear often for no particular reason • Accumulation of substances such as pesticides or other chemicals in an organism • ...
Water Crossword 2023-04-11
Across
- Deep hole to collect water
- Sucks up water
- A small narrow river
- Latin for water
- Ingesting liquids
- Take the resource from environment
- Water vehicle
- Where your toilet empties to
- Corporate water thief(iced tea)
Down
- Container to hold liquid
- Hot water shooting out of the ground
- Waste in the environment
- Canada's water supply
- Water cascading
- A body of water
- Habitat for frogs and lily pads
16 Clues: Water vehicle • Sucks up water • Water cascading • A body of water • Latin for water • Ingesting liquids • A small narrow river • Canada's water supply • Container to hold liquid • Waste in the environment • Deep hole to collect water • Where your toilet empties to • Habitat for frogs and lily pads • Corporate water thief(iced tea) • Take the resource from environment • ...
KINDNESS 2021-07-02
10 Clues: blanket of air • Tallest mountain • basic necessity to survive • place where birds build nest • a offering to the environment • fluctuation from summer to winter • most important for human survival • gift of plants which embraces nature • a color that embrace the environment • the subject related to the environment
APES CrossWord Puzzle 2022-05-20
Across
- The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
- Convert waste into reusable material
- The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
- A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
- Water sliding off land
- Atmosphere close to the ground
- Variety
- A change or the process of change by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment
- Animals that consume dead organisms
- A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to plants or to animals
- A person or thing that eats or uses something
- To use something more than once
- A glass building in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather
Down
- The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
- A region with particular prevailing weather conditions
- Slow-moving dense bodies of ice
- A chemical or substance added to soil or to increase its fertility
- Not depleted when used
- When something is supportable
- Most abundant gas in the atmosphere
- Species that can harm an environment
- The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume
- The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
- A community where animals interact with their environment
- Risk of extinction
25 Clues: Variety • Risk of extinction • Water sliding off land • Not depleted when used • When something is supportable • Atmosphere close to the ground • Slow-moving dense bodies of ice • To use something more than once • Most abundant gas in the atmosphere • Animals that consume dead organisms • Convert waste into reusable material • Species that can harm an environment • ...
biology unit 8 2023-03-28
Across
- increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
- Organisms that make their own food
- The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
- Place where an organism lives
- Ecological rule that states that no two species can occupy the same exact niche in the same habitat at the same time
- All the living organisms that inhabit an environment
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
- An animal that eats both plants and animals
Down
- both species benefit
- A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed
- Number of individuals per unit area
- Nonliving components of environment.
- An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its living.
- A consumer that eats only animals.
- A consumer that eats only plants.
- A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
- An organism that cannot make its own food.
- A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
- organism that feeds on plant and animal remains and other dead matter
- A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten
- A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.
23 Clues: both species benefit • Place where an organism lives • A consumer that eats only plants. • Organisms that make their own food • A consumer that eats only animals. • Number of individuals per unit area • Nonliving components of environment. • An organism that cannot make its own food. • An animal that eats both plants and animals • ...
Environmental Biology 2023-05-10
Across
- isolation /The physical separation of members of a population
- /The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
- selection /the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals
- drift /variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population
- / modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment
- isolation /occurs when mismatches in mating traits (signals and/or preferences) prevent mating between two species/populations
- /the dying of a species
- selection /the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
- /Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell
- structure /similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor
- isolation /The separation of groups of organisms as a result of changes in their ecology or in the environment in which they live
- structure /features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure
Down
- divergence /the process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes
- isolation /a physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of two organism
- /the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
- /
- structure /Structures that have no apparent function and appear to be residual parts from a past ancestor
- / changes over time
- isolation /occurs when two populations differ in their periods of activity or reproductive cycles
- of the fittest /organisms best adjusted to their environment
- /an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring
21 Clues: / • / changes over time • /the dying of a species • /Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell • /The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child • of the fittest /organisms best adjusted to their environment • isolation /The physical separation of members of a population • /an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring • ...
Unit 4:Ecology 1-3 2023-05-18
Across
- Is the study of relationships,between two organisms or between an organism and its environment.
- The variety of organisms considered at all levels, from populations to ecosystems.
- Multiple ecosystems that share similar characteristics but are located in different parts of the planet.
- Living.
- Multiple organisms of the same species living together.
- Aspects of the environment that limits the size a population can reach.
- The zone of life on Earth, encompassing all of Earth's ecosystems.
- Limiting factors regulate population growth regardless of its size or density.
- A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place.
- Tool used for identifying organisms based on their characteristics.
- Field of biology that classifies organisms, organizing them based on similar characteristics.
- Community plus all of the abiotic factors in the environment.
- Nonliving.
Down
- The theoretical maximum population that a given environment could support.
- Population grows without limit.
- A graphic representation of survival patterns.
- Population grows quickly at first and then levels off.
- Limiting factors have a bigger impact on more dense populations.
- Measures the number of individual organisms living in a defined space.
- 2-name naming system by Carolus Linnaeus that names organisms after their two most specific classification levels: Genus species.
- Individual member of a species or population.
- Diagram that shows relatedness of organisms.
- All of the chemical reactions of each cell in an organism that provide energy for life's processes and create key molecules.
- Multiple populations of different species living together.
24 Clues: Living. • Nonliving. • Population grows without limit. • Diagram that shows relatedness of organisms. • Individual member of a species or population. • A graphic representation of survival patterns. • Population grows quickly at first and then levels off. • Multiple organisms of the same species living together. • Multiple populations of different species living together. • ...
Environmental Ch. 1 2014-09-08
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- A theory may eventually become a ______
- A basic law or truth that has been tested over time is a _____
- The ________ Revolution was the time when humans started using machines to produce goods
- Using more resources than the environment can support is known as ______
- Make hypothesis is the ____ step of the scientific method
- The _______ Revolution was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals
- Ask a question/find a problem is the ______ step of the scientific method
- Preserving natural resources for future generations is part of a _____ society
- Chemicals polluting a lake or trash littering a nearby park are examples of what kind of environmental challenge
- Environmental science is a(n) _____ science because it uses knowledge to solve practical problems
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- The _____ of the scientific method should be as detailed as possible
- All living and nonliving things in nature are part of the ____
- A ______ is the environment where an organism lives
- _______ science is the study of how living things, including humans, affect and interact with their environment
- Moral principles that guide people's actions are called _____
- Items humans have made, such as homes and roads, are examples of the ____ environment
- The variety of life on Earth is called _____
- Item that is not a major requirement for the survival of all living things
- Overpopulation, overconsumption, pollution, and loss of biodiversity are examples of environmental _____
- Environmental ______ is the fair treatment of all people concerning environmental problems
20 Clues: A theory may eventually become a ______ • The variety of life on Earth is called _____ • A ______ is the environment where an organism lives • Make hypothesis is the ____ step of the scientific method • Moral principles that guide people's actions are called _____ • All living and nonliving things in nature are part of the ____ • ...
Science of Life Review 2018-01-25
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- growth pattern./ Exponential
- of all ecosystems. / Biosphere
- conditions and ______ determine terrestrial biomes. /Terrestrial:
- resources without compromising future generation’s ability to meet their own needs. / Sustainability
- grow best between the range of 73-84 ◦F./ Optimum
- roots reduce the impact of flooding by making soil more porous thus allowing water to seep in the soil. This is an example of an ecosystem ____. / Service
- change contributes to a decline in ______. /Biodiversity
- between organisms as well as the interactions between organisms and their environment./
- water, shelter, and a space in which an organism lives. /Habitat
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- a geographical area there are different populations of plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi interacting with each other/ Community
- the interacting organisms that live in an environment and the abiotic parts of the environment that affect the organisms./ Ecology
- single unit of life./ cell
- of the pillars of sustainable development ./ Environment
- region between two ecosystems. / Ecotone
- notice that after a period of high humidity, mold starts growing on your walls. Humidity is a/an _______component. / abiotic
- salmons migrate, they encounter widely varying degrees of salinity. Their ability to survive this is due to their wide ________of tolerance. /Range
- tropical rainforests have high levels of biodiversity. Tropical rainforests are a type of _____. / Biome
- Millennium Development Goals was adapted to reduce ______ and its effect on humans./ Poverty
- polar bear would overheat and die in the tropics. This is because a tropical climate is below its ________of tolerance./ Limit
- dioxide is a major ______gas./ Greenhouse
20 Clues: single unit of life./ cell • growth pattern./ Exponential • of all ecosystems. / Biosphere • region between two ecosystems. / Ecotone • dioxide is a major ______gas./ Greenhouse • grow best between the range of 73-84 ◦F./ Optimum • of the pillars of sustainable development ./ Environment • change contributes to a decline in ______. /Biodiversity • ...
ecology part 1 2022-03-16
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- variable of a system that causes a noticeable change in output or another measure of a type of system
- an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli
- an animal that naturally preys on others
- the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
- a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
- non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems
- a living organism that shapes its environment
- the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume
- a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
- any kind of green plant
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- the conversion of one form of energy into another, or the movement of energy from one place to another
- a graphical representation designed to show the biomass or bioproductivity at each trophic level in a given ecosystem
- the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation
- an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
- an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material
- any organism that can't make its own food
- a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
- the position an organism occupies in a food web
- the activity or condition of competing
20 Clues: any kind of green plant • the activity or condition of competing • an animal that naturally preys on others • any organism that can't make its own food • a living organism that shapes its environment • the position an organism occupies in a food web • the total mass of organisms in a given area or volume • an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food • ...
Ecosystems 2024-02-01
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- A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
- The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
- The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- The action of conserving something, especially nature.
- An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms.
- An animal that feeds on flesh.
- An animal that naturally preys on others.
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- A luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall.
- Web A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.
- The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region.
- The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- An animal that feeds on plants.
- A community of living organisms and their physical environment.
- Interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association.
- A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
- A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
- An animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin.
- The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
20 Clues: An animal that feeds on flesh. • An animal that feeds on plants. • An animal that naturally preys on others. • The action of conserving something, especially nature. • An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms. • The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • Web A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains. • ...
Crossword 2024-04-05
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- an organism living as a parasite
- the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth
- a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
- a non living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment
- the natural home or environment of any organism
- animals that are killed and eaten by other animals
- any organism that breaks down or eats decaying material for its energy source
- an organism that mostly consumes decaying meat
- a group of living things that live together
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- all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
- an animal that feeds on flesh of other animals
- a larger organism that harbours a smaller organism
- the living components that shape up the environment
- a single celled life form
- a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
- organisms that hunt and kill other organisms for food
- a branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
- organism that can make their own food
- an animal that feeds on plants
- an organism that eats food of both plant and animal origin
- a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
- must eat other plants and/or animals to get energy
- an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances
- the position of and organism in the food chain
- an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances
25 Clues: a single celled life form • an animal that feeds on plants • an organism living as a parasite • organism that can make their own food • a group of living things that live together • an animal that feeds on flesh of other animals • the position of and organism in the food chain • an organism that mostly consumes decaying meat • ...
Ecology 2024-04-05
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- Make own food
- Eat others
- All of the foods chains in an ecosystem
- Eats only meat
- Break down dead organisms and other organic wastes and release inorganic molecules back to the environment.
- Non-living factors in the environment
- Butterflies, rabbits, grasshoppers, giraffes, and snails, etc
- Singular (smallest or at the top of an Taxonomic Hierarchy pyramid)
- An organism that harbors another organism, inside or near their body, in a symbiotic relationship
- Eats meat and plants
- Group of organisms
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- Part of the earth where living things exist (biggest or the bottom of a Taxonomic Hierarchy pyramid)
- An animal that kills and eats other animals.
- Area with plants, animals, and other organisms
- An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse.
- Animals that are killed and eaten by other animals.
- Living factor in the environment
- Green plants, small shrubs, fruit, phytoplankton, and algae, etc
- Outline of who eats who
- Same group or species
- Pyramid;that shows the number of steps it is from the start of the chain (ranges from a value of 1 for primary producers to 5 for mammals and humans)
- ...is the study of the environment
- Provides the organisms that live there with food, water, shelter and space to survive (consist of both biotic and abiotic factors)
- Eats only plants
- Feeding on plants or animals as a ... (lice on human, ticks on dog, etc)
25 Clues: Eat others • Make own food • Eats only meat • Eats only plants • Group of organisms • Eats meat and plants • Same group or species • Outline of who eats who • Living factor in the environment • ...is the study of the environment • Non-living factors in the environment • All of the foods chains in an ecosystem • An animal that kills and eats other animals. • ...
Life Science Crossword 2024-09-05
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- An organism, like bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead material.
- A community of organisms and their physical environment interacting together.
- The process by which species change over time.
- The process plants use to make food from sunlight.
- The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce.
- The natural environment where an organism lives.
- An animal that hunts and eats other animals
- A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
- A relationship where both organisms benefit.
- The process by which cells break down sugar to release energy.
- Control center of the cell that contains DNA.
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- An organism that eats other organisms for energy.
- The powerhouse of the cell, produces energy.
- Found in plant cells, converts sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.
- A change in the genetic code of an organism.
- A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
- A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.
- The basic unit of life.
- An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator.
- The molecule that carries genetic information.
- Chain A sequence of organisms that eat one another in an ecosystem.
- A close relationship between two species that benefits at least one of the species.
- An organism, usually a plant, that makes its own food.
- A self-contained living thing
- A unit of heredity that is passed from parent to offspring.
25 Clues: The basic unit of life. • A self-contained living thing • An animal that hunts and eats other animals • The powerhouse of the cell, produces energy. • A change in the genetic code of an organism. • A relationship where both organisms benefit. • Control center of the cell that contains DNA. • The process by which species change over time. • ...
ecosystems 2025-05-07
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- An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator.
- To live together in the same place without conflict.
- The build-up of harmful substances in organisms over time.
- A food chain shows the flow of energy from one organism to another.
- A group of similar organisms that can reproduce with each other.
- All the different species that live and interact in one area.
- An organism, like a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight.
- An animal that eats both plants and animals.
- The top predator in a food chain that no other animal eats.
- A change in the environment that affects how an ecosystem works.
- A chemical used to kill insects, often harmful to ecosystems.
- An animal that eats only plants.
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- A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
- A food web shows how different food chains are connected.
- A group of the same species living in the same area.
- An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms.
- A condition that harms the health of an organism.
- The role or job of an organism within its ecosystem.
- The natural home or environment of an organism.
- The ability to do work or cause change; passed along a food chain.
- A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
- When organisms rely on each other to survive.
- An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
- An animal that eats only other animals.
24 Clues: An animal that eats only plants. • An animal that eats only other animals. • An animal that hunts and eats other animals. • An animal that eats both plants and animals. • When organisms rely on each other to survive. • The natural home or environment of an organism. • An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator. • A condition that harms the health of an organism. • ...
Natural Selection 2024-10-31
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- DNA that contains many genes
- idea about what might happen based off of what you already know
- something that happens to have a change
- traits that change in a population over many generations
- individual will survive in a specific environment
- a group of organisms of the same kind that don’t reproduce with others from other groups
- an instruction for making a protein molecule
- specific characteristic of a individual
- graph shows values or characteristics distributed within a group
- blending in with environment
- a random change in genes
- the results of what happened
- process in which two parents pass their genes to offsprings
- killed by another animal for food
- kills other animals for food
- receive genes from a parent
- a cause of reproduction
- what genes and chromosomes are made of
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- makes it less likely you will survive
- number of people with the same trait in a population
- living things
- realated in a passed generation
- something in the environment that causes something with surviving
- difference in traits between individual organisms
- a group of the same living in the same area
- everything living and nonliving that is surrounding a organism
- instructions for making particular protein molecule
- young insect that looks a little different from the adult
- large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
- individuals born and living near the same time
- characteristic that all species have
- stay alive
32 Clues: stay alive • living things • a cause of reproduction • a random change in genes • receive genes from a parent • DNA that contains many genes • blending in with environment • the results of what happened • kills other animals for food • realated in a passed generation • killed by another animal for food • characteristic that all species have • makes it less likely you will survive • ...
People and Nature 2025-09-23
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- A collective term for harmful impacts of human activity on the environment.
- A sudden and violent event in nature that causes great damage and loss of life.
- A substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
- When a resource is not depleted when used.
- The practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat.
- Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- A way of life that attempts to reduce the use of the Earth's natural resources.
- The protection of animals, plants, and natural resources.
- The protection of animal species and their natural environments.
- A diet and lifestyle that avoids all animal products.
- The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals.
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- The amount of carbon dioxide emitted due to the consumption of fossil fuels.
- Not harmful to the environment.
- Species of (for example) plants and animals that are in danger of becoming extinct.
- The practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research.
- Avoiding the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance.
- The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time.
- The periods of the year distinguished by special climatic conditions.
- The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
- Able to perceive or feel things.
- Procedures performed on living animals for purposes of research.
23 Clues: Not harmful to the environment. • Able to perceive or feel things. • When a resource is not depleted when used. • The action of clearing a wide area of trees. • The illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals. • A diet and lifestyle that avoids all animal products. • The practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat. • ...
ecology 1 2025-11-05
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- movement of animals from one region to another, often for reasons like finding food, breeding
- A fight between organisms for a common resource
- The variety of life forms in one area.
- an organism can make its own food through photosynthesis
- non living organisms
- the maximum number of species that an environment can support over a long time due to amount of resources; water, food, shelter, space
- A geographic area where biotic and abiotic factors interact
- an observable event that occurs in the natural world, leading to curiosity.
- eats other animals or plants, rather than making its own food.
- A process, rule or set of instructions
- information acquired through observation and experimentation
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- The ways humans and the natural world co-exist, interact and influence each other across different societies over time.
- a plan to conserve a natural place, ecosystem, and/or organism that details how it will be protected with goals and outcomes.
- To preserve or protect a space
- A factor that limits the growth of a population
- an organism that hunts, kills, and eats other organisms for food
- a non-native organism that causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health after being introduced to a new ecosystem
- Study of relationships between living organisms and their physical environment
- the natural environment where an organism lives and that provides the resources it needs to survive
- living organisms
- an organism that is hunted and killed for food by another organism
21 Clues: living organisms • non living organisms • To preserve or protect a space • The variety of life forms in one area. • A process, rule or set of instructions • A factor that limits the growth of a population • A fight between organisms for a common resource • an organism can make its own food through photosynthesis • ...
Earth Day 2024-06-24
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- to cycle the waste material
- essential for our life
- protect something of environment
- month of earth day
- to decrease waste material
- surrounding we live in
- what is earth
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- a colorful plant thing
- to using waste material again
- something that pollutes things
- waste material
- made of plant waste
- color of leafs
- fully grown plant
- planet which we live on
15 Clues: what is earth • waste material • color of leafs • fully grown plant • month of earth day • made of plant waste • a colorful plant thing • essential for our life • surrounding we live in • planet which we live on • to decrease waste material • to cycle the waste material • to using waste material again • something that pollutes things • protect something of environment
The Ecosystem 2020-10-10
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- Organism that recycles dead matter
- Organism that makes its own food
- Formation of glucose from carbon dioxide and water and the energy of the sun
- Where an organism is found in an ecosystem
- Species that is no longer living
- Community of organisms and their environment
- Organism that obtains its food from another organism
- How many organisms are present in an ecosystem
- Cooperative behaviour
- Organism which obtains support but not nutrients from another organism
- Characteristic that enables an organism to survive and reproduce in an environment
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- Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
- Organism which obtains nutrients from dead organic matter
- Relationship in which one organism is harmed and the other benefits
- Breakdown of glucose by reaction with oxygen and the formation of carbon dioxide and water
- Relationship in which both organisms benefit
- Close physical long-term relationship
- Species facing a high risk of extinction
- Small local environment
19 Clues: Cooperative behaviour • Small local environment • Organism that makes its own food • Species that is no longer living • Organism that recycles dead matter • Close physical long-term relationship • Species facing a high risk of extinction • Where an organism is found in an ecosystem • Relationship in which both organisms benefit • Community of organisms and their environment • ...
Sound and Light Waves Vocabulary puzzle (Espanol!) 2022-03-24
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- Information that supports an answer to a question.
- Something scientists make to answer questions about the real world.
- Something that can change in an investigation.
- How an animal gets information from its environment (noun).
- To cause light to bounce off a material.
- Responding to small amounts of information.
- All the living and nonliving things in an area.
- To stay alive.
- A structure that responds to information coming in from the environment.
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- What something can do.
- A description of how something works or why something happens.
- To use any of the five senses to gather information about something.
- How strongly something responds to information.
- An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
- An attempt to find out about something.
- The way something is shaped or what it is made out of that makes it good for a specific function.
- To change information from one form to another.
- To get information from the environment (verb).
- An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.
- The ability to see.
20 Clues: To stay alive. • The ability to see. • What something can do. • An attempt to find out about something. • To cause light to bounce off a material. • Responding to small amounts of information. • An animal that hunts and eats other animals. • Something that can change in an investigation. • How strongly something responds to information. • ...
Ch.3 Patterns of Natural Vegetation 2022-02-23
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- process of plants converting sunlight into energy or growth
- change from fertile land into desert
- enjoying nature with low environmental impact
- vast Arctic region without trees where the soil is frozen all year
- at risk of becoming extinct
- place where a plant or animal lives
- the variety of life on Earth
- between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
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- decaying plant and animal matter found in the soil's top layer
- non-native species that cause harm to the environment
- species that develop naturally in an area
- to clear a forest from an area
- north of the Tropic of Cancer, south of Capricorn
- tamed wild animals or adapted wild plants for human use
- interactions that link living and non-living parts of the environment
- species that aren't natural to an environment
- loss of all individuals of a species
- of the North or northern regions
- an area or region beyond where trees grow
19 Clues: at risk of becoming extinct • the variety of life on Earth • to clear a forest from an area • of the North or northern regions • place where a plant or animal lives • change from fertile land into desert • loss of all individuals of a species • species that develop naturally in an area • an area or region beyond where trees grow • between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn • ...
ECOLOGY LINGO 2014-08-27
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- Non-living parts
- A group of populations living in the same area
- Water component of the Earth
- Organisms that can breed to produce offspring
- Layer of gases that surround the Earth
- All living and non-living parts of an environment
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- A group of the same species that live in the same area
- Living or once living
- Zone on Earth that supports life
- Rocky outer shell of the Earth
- The environment that an organism lives in
- The study of living things and their environment
12 Clues: Non-living parts • Living or once living • Water component of the Earth • Rocky outer shell of the Earth • Zone on Earth that supports life • Layer of gases that surround the Earth • The environment that an organism lives in • Organisms that can breed to produce offspring • A group of populations living in the same area • The study of living things and their environment • ...
Sustainability crossword 2020-04-28
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- destruction caused from natural resources.
- protection of animals, plants and natural resources.
- green plant turn water and carbon dioxide into food.
- a living bacteria, mould.
- animals living in a particular time and environment.
- use without completely wasting or destroying.
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- a land area covered with shallow water.
- all things existing in a particular environment.
- plants living in a particular time and environment.
- land covered with grass and soft plants.
- activities to produce a particular result.
- the air that surrounds Earth
12 Clues: a living bacteria, mould. • the air that surrounds Earth • a land area covered with shallow water. • land covered with grass and soft plants. • destruction caused from natural resources. • activities to produce a particular result. • use without completely wasting or destroying. • all things existing in a particular environment. • ...
Earth Science Vocabulary!! 2024-09-19
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- Concern about a particular situation or developement
- Purposeful clearing of forested land
- Pollution or environmental change caused by humans
- All water on Earth
- The impact of the environment from human activity
- Economical __, environmental __, and social __
- An educated guess
- A gas compound released into the atmosphere, associated with climate change
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- All living and non-living elements
- All rocks, sediments, and soil on Earth
- The prevention of wasteful use of resources
- The presence in the environment of a thing that has harmful effects
12 Clues: An educated guess • All water on Earth • All living and non-living elements • Purposeful clearing of forested land • All rocks, sediments, and soil on Earth • The prevention of wasteful use of resources • Economical __, environmental __, and social __ • The impact of the environment from human activity • Pollution or environmental change caused by humans • ...
Marine Debris Crossword 2025-04-30
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- Process of turning waste into reusable material
- Alabama’s port city on the bay
- To contaminate the environment
- Community of organisms and their environment
- Tiny plastic pieces less than 5mm wide
- Area of land that drains into one water body
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- Tiny pollutants once found in face wash
- Common single-use item polluting oceans
- Word for garbage, often ends up in the sea
- A small tube often found in beach cleanups
- Where fresh and saltwater mix
- Responsible care of the environment
12 Clues: Where fresh and saltwater mix • Alabama’s port city on the bay • To contaminate the environment • Responsible care of the environment • Tiny plastic pieces less than 5mm wide • Tiny pollutants once found in face wash • Common single-use item polluting oceans • Word for garbage, often ends up in the sea • A small tube often found in beach cleanups • ...
Crossword - Geo 2023-02-01
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- The natural environment of a given organism
- Sustainable energy for all
- The envelope of gases surrounding the earth
- Taking action to combat climate change
- The solid, outer layer of the earth
- The variety of life in the world/ecosystem
- Describes a species that no longer exists
- Release of bad things into the environment
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- Hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals
- Doing things without affecting the future
- All water on earth
- The surroundings in which a being lives
12 Clues: All water on earth • Sustainable energy for all • The solid, outer layer of the earth • Taking action to combat climate change • The surroundings in which a being lives • Doing things without affecting the future • Describes a species that no longer exists • The variety of life in the world/ecosystem • Release of bad things into the environment • ...
Ecosystems Quiz 1 Review 2012-01-26
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- An example of an abiotic factor an in ecosystem is _______.
- All the members of a species living together, like all of the deer..
- The study of the ecosystem and interactions of living and nonliving organisms to each otther and their environment.
- Someone who studies ecology.
- The interaction of the living organisms and their physical environment.
- This word means "life."
- The nonliving things in an environment are called ____ factors.
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- An example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem is _______.
- Living and nonliving things in an ecosystem ________ on each other to survive.
- Organisms depend on other biotic factors for food, shelter, _______, and reproduction.
- All of the populations in an ecosystem make up a _______.
- he living things in an environment.
12 Clues: This word means "life." • Someone who studies ecology. • he living things in an environment. • An example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem is _______. • All of the populations in an ecosystem make up a _______. • An example of an abiotic factor an in ecosystem is _______. • The nonliving things in an environment are called ____ factors. • ...
Crossword - Geo 2023-02-01
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- The natural environment of a given organism
- Sustainable energy for all
- The envelope of gases surrounding the earth
- Taking action to combat climate change
- The solid, outer layer of the earth
- The variety of life in the world/ecosystem
- Describes a species that no longer exists
- Release of bad things into the environment
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- Hazardous waste causing danger from chemicals
- Doing things without affecting the future
- All water on earth
- The surroundings in which a being lives
12 Clues: All water on earth • Sustainable energy for all • The solid, outer layer of the earth • Taking action to combat climate change • The surroundings in which a being lives • Doing things without affecting the future • Describes a species that no longer exists • The variety of life in the world/ecosystem • Release of bad things into the environment • ...
Unit 2 Vocabulary Crossword 2021-09-18
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- smallest unit of life
- change in an organism's environment that causes a response
- made of one cell
- living parts of the environment
- organism that cannot make its own food
- something that has all the characteristics of life
- mistaken idea that living things come from nonliving things
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- change that occurs during an organism's lifetime to make it more complex
- organism that makes its own food
- made of many cells
- nonliving parts of the environment
- ability to maintain a steady internal condition
12 Clues: made of one cell • made of many cells • smallest unit of life • living parts of the environment • organism that makes its own food • nonliving parts of the environment • organism that cannot make its own food • ability to maintain a steady internal condition • something that has all the characteristics of life • change in an organism's environment that causes a response • ...
Technology and sustainability 2024-12-08
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- /ˌrɑː məˈtɪəriəl/
- /ˈfɑːsl fjuːəl/
- /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
- eliminated or discarded as no longer useful
- the practice of marketing a company or organisation so they appear more environmentally friendly or more ecological when in practice its activities pollute the environment.
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- /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/
- /ˈwɪnd tɜːbaɪn/
- /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
- energy that comes from renewable, zero emission sources
- the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
- convert (waste) into reusable material.
- device that converts sunlight into electricity by using photovoltaic (PV) cells.
12 Clues: /ˈwɪnd tɜːbaɪn/ • /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ • /ˈfɑːsl fjuːəl/ • /ˌrɑː məˈtɪəriəl/ • /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ • /ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/ • convert (waste) into reusable material. • eliminated or discarded as no longer useful • energy that comes from renewable, zero emission sources • device that converts sunlight into electricity by using photovoltaic (PV) cells. • ...
The Human Person in the Environment 2025-09-23
Across
- It refers to maintaining the state of the environment
- means recognizing that those who contributed least to climate change (poor nations, vulnerable groups, indigenous peoples, future generations) often suffer the most,
- advocate for the intrinsic value of all living beings and radical change in human lifestyles.
- refers to the decline of various species globally.
- discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
- It is the ability to regulate one’s actions and behavior, Carefulness and wise decision making.
- who advocate for wise use and protection of natural resources to ensure their sustainability.
- It is a demand that we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved so that the next generation will be able to use them
- is the permanent destruction of forest ecosystems worldwide.
- Smart use of resources
- is the contamination of the environment through harmful substances or waste.
- this means that humans are not separate from nature but part of it. Our survival and well-being depend on the environment.
- Some philosophies (like deep ecology) say nature has value, while others focus on its value for human life alone.
- is being thrifty with the use of one’s resources, avoiding waste by sing only what is needed and reusing resources whenever possible
- a practical example where climate ethics can be applied rich countries that historically produced more greenhouse gases pay more for climate solutions than poorer countries?) (Fairness principle)
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- include flooding, health impacts, displacement, loss of livelihood, infrastructure damage, high rehabilitation costs, water contamination, farmland destruction, biodiversity loss, disease outbreaks, economic hardship, and emotional trauma.
- Environmental disorder that have a great effect on human communities as this disrupts normal activities and results in damage to property and loss of lives.
- Human activity is the primary cause of environmental issues like resource depletion, global warming, pollution, and improper waste disposal.
- this concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment
- a practical example where climate ethics can be applied
- This view asserts that all organisms have intrinsic value, not just humans, and should be protected.
- Philosophy teaches that a good life means living in harmony with the natural world, not exploiting it without limits.
- This philosophical view from Environmentalism explores the moral relationship between humans and the environment, focusing on environmental problems and social issues caused by human activities.
- This perspective calls for addressing environmental issues like pollution, deforestation, and resource loss, driven by the actions of mining, logging companies, factories, businesses, and governments.
- This perspective emphasizes humans as the central species, with the right to transform and exploit nature to meet their needs and ensure survival.
- a philosophical view that believes maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it.
- an idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s. It suggests that the Earth functions like a self regulating system, like a living organism.
- This perspective values ecosystems and biological communities, emphasizing that humans are part of a larger system and have a responsibility as stewards of nature.
- is a branch of applied ethics that studies the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments in relation to climate change
- As rational beings, humans have a moral duty to care for and protect the environment.
30 Clues: Smart use of resources • refers to the decline of various species globally. • It refers to maintaining the state of the environment • a practical example where climate ethics can be applied • is the permanent destruction of forest ecosystems worldwide. • is the contamination of the environment through harmful substances or waste. • ...
Philo 2025-09-22
Across
- the scientists who proposed the GAIA HYPOTHESIS
- an idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s.
- philosophical views that believes maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it.
- believes that nature has value (not just for human use) and that humans are only one part of the larger natural world.
- refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits, as well as the burden of meeting environmental challenges, and the practical and political application of climate ethics.
- Some philosophies (like deep ecology) say nature has value, while others focus on its value for human life alone.
- As rational beings, humans have a moral duty to care for and protect the environment.
- It is a demand that we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved so that the next generation will be able to use them.
- Philosophy teaches that a goof life means living in harmony with the natural world, not exploiting it without limits.
- a branch of applied ethics that studies the moral responsibilities of individuals,
- It is the ability to regulate one’s actions and behavior, Carefulness and wise decision making.
- a branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place in it.
- Conserving electricity at home by turning off unused appliances or switching to solar.
- the permanent removal of forests to clear land for non-forest uses, such as agriculture, cattle ranching, mining, and urban development.
- EMISSIONS emissions stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement.
- believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all organisms have inherent value and should be protected.
- this concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic
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- Humans are not separate from nature but part of it.
- refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste.
- and governments in relation to climate change.
- This is a philosophical view from Environmentalism, a moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans and the environment, it also discusses environmental problems caused by human activities and social issues that impact the environment.
- person who works to protect, preserve, and manage natural resources and the environment for future generations.
- This perspective advocates to address the growing environmental problems.
- a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates.
- It refers to maintaining the state of the environment
- with the protection of the environment.
- It applies an ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship between social problems and environmental problems.
- focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as how humans can meet their needs and
- is being thrifty with the use of one’s resources, avoiding waste by sing only what is needed and reusing resources whenever possible.
- Creating green spaces, reducing car dependency, and improving public transport for cleaner air and healthier living.
- the person who said “No man is an island, entire of itself: every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main”
- This view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.
32 Clues: with the protection of the environment. • and governments in relation to climate change. • the scientists who proposed the GAIA HYPOTHESIS • Humans are not separate from nature but part of it. • It refers to maintaining the state of the environment • an idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s. • ...
Water Systems Crossword 2021-03-27
Across
- An area in the environment where a living thing can grow and survive
- Non living parts of environment
- Living parts of environment
- The average Canadian's daily water foot print is over ____ thousand liters
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- You can reduce, reuse, and recycle this to help the environment
- _____ is essential for life on Earth
- This is a huge cause of pollution in the environment when it's spilled
- If the water is too _____ coral and shellfish can have a hard time surviving
- Animals can use water to keep _____ when it's hot!
9 Clues: Living parts of environment • Non living parts of environment • _____ is essential for life on Earth • Animals can use water to keep _____ when it's hot! • You can reduce, reuse, and recycle this to help the environment • An area in the environment where a living thing can grow and survive • This is a huge cause of pollution in the environment when it's spilled • ...
gag 2020-11-24
Across
- the number and types of plants and animals that exist in a particular area or in the world
- a long period when there is little or no rain
- all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
- to make something less pure or make it poisonous
- a poisonous substance
- the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity
- causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time
- the weakening or damage done to something by a series of gradual losses of parts of it
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- natural environment of an organism, the type of place in which it is natural for it to live and grow
- permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest
- an amount of a substance that is produced and sent out into the air that is harmful to the environment
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste
- unwanted matter or material of any type, especially what is left after useful substances or parts have been removed
14 Clues: a poisonous substance • a long period when there is little or no rain • to make something less pure or make it poisonous • damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste • permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest • the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. • ...
7th Grade Science Review #8 (Interdependence) 2025-05-18
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- non-living factors in an environment such as sunlight, temperature, and water.
- the natural process of change in the types of species in an ecosystem over time.
- an organism that is hunted and eaten by predators.
- a living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.
- the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.
- Capacity the maximum number of organisms an environment can support.
- an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.
- Consumer an organism that eats primary consumers (usually carnivores or omnivores).
- Species a species that has a major impact on its ecosystem.
- a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
- the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
- Pyramid a diagram showing energy flow from producers to top predators in an ecosystem.
- Consumer an organism that eats secondary consumers (top predator).
- the protection and preservation of natural environments and resources.
- Web a network of interconnected food chains showing energy flow in an ecosystem.
- an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms and returns nutrients to the soil.
- Consumer an organism that eats producers (usually herbivores).
- the struggle between organisms for the same resources in an environment.
- an animal that feeds on dead animals.
- an organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits by harming it.
- living components in an ecosystem such as plants, animals, and bacteria.
- the role or function of an organism in its environment.
- Resource a resource that cannot be replaced within a human lifetime.
- the process of land development into cities that can affect ecosystems.
- an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.
- Factor an environmental condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population.
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- an animal that eats only other animals.
- a close and long-term relationship between two different species.
- an animal that eats only plants.
- all members of the same species living in a specific area.
- a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
- an organism that hunts and eats other organisms.
- an organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms.
- Species a non-native species that spreads and causes harm to native species and ecosystems.
- Level a level in a food chain or food web based on how an organism gets its energy.
- the natural home or environment of an organism.
- a community of living and nonliving things that interact in an environment.
- a characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
- related to land environments.
- all the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism.
- Species a species that naturally occurs in a specific region or ecosystem.
- Chain a sequence of organisms where each is a source of food for the next.
- a group of similar organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring.
- an organism that feeds on dead plant and animal material.
- Density the number of individuals per unit area or volume.
- Resource a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time.
- an animal that eats both plants and animals.
- an organism that a parasite lives in or on and often harms.
49 Clues: related to land environments. • an animal that eats only plants. • an animal that feeds on dead animals. • an animal that eats only other animals. • an animal that eats both plants and animals. • the natural home or environment of an organism. • an organism that hunts and eats other organisms. • an organism that is hunted and eaten by predators. • ...
Intro to Philosophy 2025-09-22
Across
- Some philosophies (like deep ecology) say nature has value, while others focus on its value for human life alone.
- is being thrifty with the use of one’s resources, avoiding waste by sing only what is needed and reusing resources whenever possible.
- the person who said “No man is an island, entire of itself: every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main”
- Humans are not separate from nature but part of it.
- This is a philosophical view from Environmentalism, a moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans and the environment, it also discusses environmental problems caused by human activities and social issues that impact the environment.
- This view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.
- philosophical views that believes maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it.
- refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits, as well as the burden of meeting environmental challenges, and the practical and political application of climate ethics.
- a branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place in it.
- It applies an ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship between social problems and environmental problems.
- this concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment.
- Creating green spaces, reducing car dependency, and improving public transport for cleaner air and healthier living.
- Conserving electricity at home by turning off unused appliances or switching to solar.
- This perspective advocates to address the growing environmental problems.
- It is the ability to regulate one’s actions and behavior, Carefulness and wise decision making.
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- the permanent removal of forests to clear land for non-forest uses, such as agriculture, cattle ranching, mining, and urban development.
- It refers to maintaining the state of the environment
- It is a demand that we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved so that the next generation will be able to use them.
- believes that nature has value (not just for human use) and that humans are only one part of the larger natural world.
- a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates.
- an idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s.
- As rational beings, humans have a moral duty to care for and protect the environment.
- the scientists who proposed the GAIA HYPOTHESIS
- believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all organisms have inherent value and should be protected.
- emissions stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement.
- focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as how humans can meet their needs and survive.
- person who works to protect, preserve, and manage natural resources and the environment for future generations.
- refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste.
- Philosophy teaches that a goof life means living in harmony with the natural world, not exploiting it without limits.
- a branch of applied ethics that studies the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments in relation to climate change.
30 Clues: the scientists who proposed the GAIA HYPOTHESIS • Humans are not separate from nature but part of it. • It refers to maintaining the state of the environment • an idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s. • This view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities. • ...
Geography & Native Cultures Vocabulary by Mrs. Castillo 2020-08-21
10 Clues: Move • Large Flat Land • Stay in one place • Native to the land • Distance from sea level • Sudden change in elevation • People with something in common • To change yourself for the environment • Area of land that sticks out of a larger area • To change the environment environment for you
Geography & Native Cultures Vocabulary by Mrs. Castillo 2020-08-20
10 Clues: Move • Large Flat Land • Stay in one place • Native to the land • Distance from sea level • Sudden change in elevation • People with something in common • To change yourself for the environment • Area of land that sticks out of a larger area • To change the environment environment for you
Academic Word List Sub 3 2018-06-08
11 Clues: Action • Aspect • Banking • Climate • Transport • Blueprint • Authorize • Appraisal • Conspicuous • That which tends to prove or disprove something • Concerned about and action aimed at protecting the environment
Chapter 5 glossary review 2021-08-23
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- area along the banks of rivers and streams that is flooded when water levels are high
- organisms that get the energy they need by breaking down dead matter and waste products
- a consumer that only eats other animals
- depending on each other for survival
- All life exists including the earth and its atmosphere
- the flow of energy from organism to organism in a series of feeding relationships
- someone who studies the growing of plants
- when to species interact and one benefits but the other one is not harmed or benefits.
- two species that live in the same environment and have the same diet.
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- the chemical that in plants that traps the heat from the sun and gives the plant a green colour
- in the environment that are nonliving
- native vegetation that remains unchanged when surrounding areas have been changed by activities such as grazing or forestry
- species that are close to extinction but very few of them remain.
- another name for interdependence
- the term used to describe all the conditions that affect a plant or animal in its habitat
- part of the stem, root or leaf that is able to grow into a new plant
- a raised bank to prevent water reaching buildings
- scientists who study the interactions between living things and their environment
- active or hunting at night
- species that has low numbers, often spread out over a large area; the population is not decreasing
20 Clues: active or hunting at night • another name for interdependence • depending on each other for survival • in the environment that are nonliving • a consumer that only eats other animals • someone who studies the growing of plants • a raised bank to prevent water reaching buildings • All life exists including the earth and its atmosphere • ...
Chapter 5 Science Quiz 2021-08-25
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- a scientist who studies the growing of plants
- native vegetation that remains unchanged when surroundings areas have been changed by activities such as grazing or forestry
- a consumer that eats only other animals
- the place where all life exists; consists of Earth and its atmosphere
- the process of mating one breed of plant or animal with another breed of the plant or animal
- term used to describe a species that has not been seen in the wild for over 50 years, and of which is the last known individual has died
- an animal that eats only plants
- raised bank built to prevent water reaching buildings
- scientists who study the interactions between living things and their environment
- characteristics that help an organism to survive in its environment
- a consumer that eats a producer
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- times of the year when fires are most likely to come
- species that is experiencing a rapid population decline and is in danger of becoming extinct if the drop in numbers continues
- part of the stem, root or leaf that is able to grow into a new plant
- species that are close to extinction and very small numbers remain
- individuals that are exactly the same as each other
- species that has low numbers, often spread out over a large area; the population is not decreasing
- a method of controlling unwanted pests by using a natural predator or disease
- living factors in the environment
- non-living things in the environment
20 Clues: an animal that eats only plants • a consumer that eats a producer • living factors in the environment • non-living things in the environment • a consumer that eats only other animals • a scientist who studies the growing of plants • individuals that are exactly the same as each other • times of the year when fires are most likely to come • ...
Claire Batten 2015-04-16
Across
- consume the soft tissue of dead animals
- a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is harmed
- a relationship in which members of one species consume members of another
- a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is not affected
- the environment in which a species lives and to which it is adapted
- Two different species cannot occupy the same niche in the same place for very long
- the feeding positions in a food chain or web
- the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment
- consumes producers such as plants or algae
- communes animals
- breaks down the remains and other wastes
- a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit
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- the area disturbed from the first species to colonize
- the final step in decomposition; they feed on any remaining organic matter that is left after other decomposers do their work
- occurs when competing species evolve different adaptations
- refers to the role of a species in ifs ecosystem
- use energy from sunlight to make food by photosynthesis
- organism harmed during parasitism
- the nonliving aspects of the environment
- eats dead debris. Considered to be earthworms, millipedes, and dung beetles
- consumes both plants and animals
- the numbers and types of species that live in them generally change through time
- a predator's target
- the living aspects of the environment
- the total mass of organisms at tropic level
25 Clues: communes animals • a predator's target • consumes both plants and animals • organism harmed during parasitism • the living aspects of the environment • consume the soft tissue of dead animals • the nonliving aspects of the environment • breaks down the remains and other wastes • consumes producers such as plants or algae • the total mass of organisms at tropic level • ...
Level 3 Section 1 Unit 6 2023-03-29
Across
- when something looks ugly
- impacts Possible adverse effects caused by a development, industrial, or infrastructural project or by the release of a substance in the environment. negative impact that was not caused intentionally
- using energy without waste
- waste gases from an industrial operation
- when a pipe is damaged, oil leaks come from the pipe
- the result of human-made chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment
- find a solution to the problem
- wearing away of surface soil by water and wind
- The view that people should be responsible managers of the Earth and its resources
- secondary effects of industrial operation
- land where there has been an adverse environmental impact
- Possible adverse effects caused by a development, industrial, or infrastructural project or by the release of a substance in the environment.
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- practices and technologies that aim to integrate the management of land, water, and other environmental resources to meet human needs while ensuring long-term sustainability, ecosystem services, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
- the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- Material which is eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required.
- make sure that the environment is not damaged
- Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, water vapor, and ozone in the atmosphere which are involved in the greenhouse effect.
- when oil is lost from a tanker or pipe
- extremely important
- a process where waste gas is burnt
- using materials again
21 Clues: extremely important • using materials again • when something looks ugly • using energy without waste • find a solution to the problem • a process where waste gas is burnt • when oil is lost from a tanker or pipe • waste gases from an industrial operation • secondary effects of industrial operation • make sure that the environment is not damaged • ...
Ecology Part 1 Crossword 2024-02-23
Across
- the number of organisms a system can hold or support
- when energy is passed in an ecosystem from one trophic level to the next, only ten percent of the energy will be passed on
- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, and other organisms
- an animal that preys on other animals
- the diversity of living things in specific area
- organisms that consume other organisms to obtain their energy
- a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
- the living & nonliving components of an area and how they interact with one another
- a species introduced to an environment that becomes overpopulated and harms the environment
- the natural connection of food chains
- species a species in which other species in an ecosystem largely depend
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- the range of different inherited traits within one species
- ecosystems are organized is a state of stability where species coexist with other species and with their environment
- organisms that acquire their energy from sunlight and materials from nonliving sources
- living and nonliving components that make up an ecosystem
- a factor where more of it can support a larger population and less of it can support a smaller population
- an organism that decomposes organic material
- the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area
- two species competing for the same limited resources
- an animal that is hunted by another animal for food
20 Clues: an animal that preys on other animals • the natural connection of food chains • an organism that decomposes organic material • the diversity of living things in specific area • an animal that is hunted by another animal for food • the number of organisms a system can hold or support • two species competing for the same limited resources • ...
Unit 6 Crossowrd 2024-04-30
Across
- Expansion of arid conditions due to human activities
- Nutrient-rich layer supporting plant growth and ecosystem
- Money sent by migrants to families in home countries
- Uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding regions
- Tax on imported or exported goods for regulation
- Regions with lower economic development and infrastructure
- Ensuring the well-being of people and the planet
- Concentration of economic activity in specific geographic areas
- Relocating business activities to foreign countries for efficiency
- Clearing of forests for agricultural or urban purposes
- Socially constructed roles, behaviors, and expectations attributed
- Interdependent community of living organisms and their environment
- Solid outer layer of Earth's surface, including continents
- Unique natural area with specific plants and animals
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- Dispersal of industries to alleviate congestion and costs
- Responsible travel promoting conservation and community engagement
- Interconnected web of living organisms and their environment
- Air around Earth, essential for living organisms
- Preserved areas surrounding cities to limit urban sprawl
- farming aquatic organisms for food and resources
- Underground layer of rock that holds groundwater
- Allowing land to rest to restore fertility naturally
- Cultivation of different crops in successive seasons
- Mass production system characterized by assembly-line manufacturing
- Tools and innovations shaping human interactions with geography
- Human actions shape environment, overcoming natural constraints
- Life-sustaining layer encompassing Earth's ecosystems and environments
- Surroundings comprising natural and human-made elements
- Shaping land into steps for agriculture on slopes
- old industrial site needing cleanup for new use
30 Clues: old industrial site needing cleanup for new use • Air around Earth, essential for living organisms • farming aquatic organisms for food and resources • Underground layer of rock that holds groundwater • Tax on imported or exported goods for regulation • Ensuring the well-being of people and the planet • Shaping land into steps for agriculture on slopes • ...
animals and science 2024-10-20
Across
- hair that doesn't stop growing
- animals that eat both plants and meat
- animals that hunt and eat other animals
- hair that stops growing after reaching a specific length
- animals that sleep during the night and are active during the day
- a physical or behavioral feature of an animal that helps them better survive in their habitat
- a hard shell that both holds a body together and protects it
- animals without backbones
- the natural home or environment where an animal, plant or other organism lives
- animals with backbones
- animals that are hunted and eaten by bigger animals
- animals that are most active at dawn and dusk
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- the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time
- a community of organisms - plants and animals- and their physical environment interacting together
- an animals disguise that allows them to blend in with their surroundings
- variety of life on earth
- animals that only eat plants
- the scientific study of the relationships between living organisms and their habitats
- overlapping layers of skin that have different inner and outer coatings
- flat appendages consisting of a hollow shaft fringed by panes or barbs
- animals that cannot maintain a constant body temperature and instead have a similar temperature to their environment
- animals that sleep during the day and are active at night
- animals that can maintain a constant body temperature even if their environment temperature changes
- animals that only eat meat
24 Clues: animals with backbones • variety of life on earth • animals without backbones • animals that only eat meat • animals that only eat plants • hair that doesn't stop growing • animals that eat both plants and meat • animals that hunt and eat other animals • animals that are most active at dawn and dusk • animals that are hunted and eaten by bigger animals • ...
Species & Ecology Vocabulary Crossword 2022-12-05
Across
- organisms interacting with their physical environment
- of or relating to living organisms
- the total amount of living matter in a given unit of area
- a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting an area
- the act of preying by an animal that kills and eats the prey
- that which has mass and occupies space
- group of interdependent organisms living in the same region
- an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
- the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria
- an organism that feeds on complex organic substances
- the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist
- a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
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- the relation of two interdependent species of organisms
- when one organism benefits from another without damaging it
- when one organism benefits from another by causing damage
- a major ecological community with distinct climate and flora
- community of organisms where each member is eaten by another
- any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
- an organism capable of synthesizing its own food
- study of the relations of organisms to their environment
- status or place of an organism within its environment
- the type of environment in which an organism normally lives
- the relation between two organisms that benefit each other
- any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
- community of organisms with several interrelated food chains
25 Clues: of or relating to living organisms • that which has mass and occupies space • a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal • an organism capable of synthesizing its own food • any substance that can be metabolized to give energy • an organism that feeds on complex organic substances • organisms interacting with their physical environment • ...
DHI2 Eco-Week 2024-10-22
Across
- Series of stages through which a product passes from creation to disposal.
- Tiny plastic particles that pollute the environment.
- Energy derived from the sun.
- Variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- Protection and management of natural resources.
- Contamination of the environment by harmful substances.
- Type of gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
- Process of converting waste into reusable material.
- Organic material used to enrich soil.
- Community of living organisms and their environment.
- Underground layer of water-bearing rock.
- The large-scale removal of trees from forests.
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- Sustainable farming method that imitates natural ecosystems.
- Site for the disposal of waste materials.
- Adjustments made to mitigate the effects of climate change.
- Method of growing plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water.
- Type of energy that can be replenished naturally.
- Farming method that avoids synthetic chemicals.
- Fast-growing plant often used as a sustainable material.
- Footprint Total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual or organization.
- Transforming waste materials into new products of better quality.
- Capable of being maintained without depletion of resources.
- The process of obtaining materials sustainably.
- Misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product.
- Trade Trading partnership that aims for equity in international trade.
- Relating to the relationship between living organisms and their environment.
- The global sum of all ecosystems on Earth.
- Sources of energy that are naturally replenished.
- Element central to climate change, often found in fossil fuels.
29 Clues: Energy derived from the sun. • Organic material used to enrich soil. • Underground layer of water-bearing rock. • Site for the disposal of waste materials. • The global sum of all ecosystems on Earth. • Type of gas that traps heat in the atmosphere. • The large-scale removal of trees from forests. • Farming method that avoids synthetic chemicals. • ...
science vocab 2024-11-14
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- chain a linear pathway of energy transfer as a result of the feeding patterns of a series of organisms
- a relationship between two species where both species benefit
- a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed
- living factors within an environment
- this is an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
- a relationship between two organisms where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
- an organism that eats both plants and animals
- the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.
- and animal that eats animal
- the part of Earth where life exists
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- when a long term change takes place in two species because of their close interaction with one another. This makes the relationship more beneficial to both species.
- this consists of all the populations within a specific area that live and interact with each other
- two organisms that have a close short or long term association with each other
- capacity the largest population that an environment can support at any given time
- an organism that only eats plants
- this is an organism that kills and eats part or all of another organism
- a community interaction with each other and also their abiotic environments
- non-living factors within an environment
- web a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem
- a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area
- pyramid a triangular diagram that shows an ecosystems loss of energy
21 Clues: and animal that eats animal • an organism that only eats plants • the part of Earth where life exists • living factors within an environment • non-living factors within an environment • an organism that eats both plants and animals • a relationship between two species where both species benefit • this is an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism • ...
Toxicology 2025-04-21
Across
- The emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles
- A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms that exist in the atmosphere
- an organism's ability to withstand the concentrations of toxins in its environment
- inspects and regulates toxins that could be considered harmful to both humans and the environment
- Microscopic solid or liquid particles suspended in air or water
- include toxic chemicals that remain in the environment for a very long time
- the presence of an impurity, or some other undesirable element that renders something unsuitable, unfit or harmful for physical body, natural environment
- disease caused by a pathogen
- how chemical concentration in animal tissue increases moving through the food chain
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- Any substance used to get rid of unwanted organisms
- are substances, agents and exposures that cause can cancer
- Microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can cause diseases
- originates from a combination of sources like runoff from urban areas
- A human carcinogen in the form of a mineral fiber
- originates from a single, identifiable source, like a factory
- tiny pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm long
- metals include lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium
- pollution the sudden change in temperature to a natural body of water altering the waters chemistry
- The combined effect of two or more chemicals being greater than the sum of their individual effects
- gradient shows the gradual changes in the atmosphere
- pollution any disturbing sound that affects human health and organisms
21 Clues: disease caused by a pathogen • tiny pieces of plastic, less than 5 mm long • A human carcinogen in the form of a mineral fiber • Any substance used to get rid of unwanted organisms • gradient shows the gradual changes in the atmosphere • are substances, agents and exposures that cause can cancer • metals include lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and thallium • ...
Ecosystems 2025-11-06
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- When two or more organisms struggle for the same limited resource.
- A species naturally found in a region but also present elsewhere.
- A non-native species that spreads quickly and harms local ecosystems.
- Water habitats like valleys or springs with low salt content.
- A living or once-living part of the environment, like plants or animals. _____ factor
- A coastal habitat formed by wind-blown sand, often stabilised by plants. Sand _____.
- An area dominated by trees and undergrowth.
- Dense, evergreen vegetation with tall shrubs and small trees.
- A dry, rocky habitat with low, aromatic shrubs, common in Malta.
- A species found only in a specific geographic area, such as the Maltese Islands.
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- Areas open to strong wind, sun, or sea spray, with little protection.
- A non-living environmental element, such as sunlight or temperature. _______ factor
- All the different populations living together in one area.
- All individuals of one species living in the same area at the same time.
- A species introduced by humans, intentionally or accidentally, from another area.
- The role or job of an organism in its environment, including how it gets food and shelter.
- The natural home or environment where an organism lives.
- A system formed by living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
- An interaction where one organism hunts and eats another.
- Woody plants smaller than trees, often found in maquis and garigue.
20 Clues: An area dominated by trees and undergrowth. • The natural home or environment where an organism lives. • An interaction where one organism hunts and eats another. • All the different populations living together in one area. • Water habitats like valleys or springs with low salt content. • Dense, evergreen vegetation with tall shrubs and small trees. • ...
Ecosystem Monitoring 2025-02-24
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- The presence of harmful substances in the environment
- Things that show or tell you about the environment
- The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat
- Chemicals used to kill pests
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- Animals like frogs and salamanders that live both in water and on land
- A community of living organisms and their environment
- The place where animals live
- The process of studying the environment and its changes
- A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce offspring
- Rain Harmful rain caused by pollution
10 Clues: The place where animals live • Chemicals used to kill pests • Rain Harmful rain caused by pollution • Things that show or tell you about the environment • A community of living organisms and their environment • The presence of harmful substances in the environment • The process of studying the environment and its changes • ...
Virtual Learning Enviroments 2018-02-16
8 Clues: study modality • they are seen by camera • the environment where the FUS • where are the units of the course • the environment where the agenda is • the environment where the doubts are written • the environment where the tests are carried out is • the environment where you work with other colleagues is
Human-Environment Interaction 2019-10-10
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- Waste that makes the air, soil, or water less clean
- Residential area on the edge of a city or large town
- Movement of new settlers and their culture to an area
- A resource that Earth or people can replace
- The loss of forest cover in a region
- The variety of living things in a region or ecosystem
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- Nonrenewable resources formed over millions of years from the remains of plants and animals
- A resource that cannot be replaced in a relatively short period of time
- An effect on someone or something not involved in an activity
- Development of machine-powered production and manufacturing
- A useful material found in the environment
11 Clues: The loss of forest cover in a region • A useful material found in the environment • A resource that Earth or people can replace • Waste that makes the air, soil, or water less clean • Residential area on the edge of a city or large town • Movement of new settlers and their culture to an area • The variety of living things in a region or ecosystem • ...
HELP THE ENVIRONMENT 2021-01-13
Across
- I should __ __ all the appliances of my home when going out of town.
- I should help SRPMIC's superhero,_____ spread environmental awareness.
- I should turn off the ____ when I leave the room.
- I should _____ any plastic bags as trash bags o find a place to recycle them.
- I should ______ my incandescent light bulbs for more efficient energy-saving ones.
- I should use fans instead of ___ ______.
- I should take _____ _____ to conserve water.
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- I should use ______ transportation to reduce car emissions.
- I should be conscious and reduce the _____ I create from the daily items I use/consume.
- I should ______ ______ that are made of plastic, glass, and cardboard when possible.
- I should ____ __ ____ with me when I am done camping or having a park picnic.
11 Clues: I should use fans instead of ___ ______. • I should take _____ _____ to conserve water. • I should turn off the ____ when I leave the room. • I should use ______ transportation to reduce car emissions. • I should __ __ all the appliances of my home when going out of town. • I should help SRPMIC's superhero,_____ spread environmental awareness. • ...
The environment- Revision 2021-06-10
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- A THICK FOREST WITH TALL TREES IN TROPICAL AREAS WITH A LOT OF RAIN
- AN ANIMAL THAT COULD DISAPPEAR BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW OF THEM
- the unpleasant and unhealthy smoke and gases that are produced by fires or by things such as chemicals, fuel, or cooking in factories
- THE ACT OF CUTTING DOWN TREES IN FORESTS
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- THE INCREASE IN THE EARTH'S TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON DIOXIDE
- A RISE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE CAUSED BY INCREASED QUANTITIES OF GASES SUCH AS CARBON DIOXIDE
- RUBBISH SUCH AS PAPER, CANS AND BOTTLES LEFT LYING IN AN OPEN OR PUBLIC SPACE
- SOMEHTING THAT DECAYS NATURALLY WITHOUT CAUSING POLLUTION
- A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WHEN NO RAIN FALLS
- SEPARATING RUBBISH SO IT CAN BE USED AGAIN
- THE POISONOUS SUBSTANCES THAT ARE MAKING THE LAND, WATER AND AIR DIRTY
11 Clues: A LONG PERIOD OF TIME WHEN NO RAIN FALLS • THE ACT OF CUTTING DOWN TREES IN FORESTS • SEPARATING RUBBISH SO IT CAN BE USED AGAIN • SOMEHTING THAT DECAYS NATURALLY WITHOUT CAUSING POLLUTION • AN ANIMAL THAT COULD DISAPPEAR BECAUSE THERE ARE VERY FEW OF THEM • A THICK FOREST WITH TALL TREES IN TROPICAL AREAS WITH A LOT OF RAIN • ...
