environment Crossword Puzzles
Africa 2019-10-22
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- This environment is characterized as a tall grassland.
- early West African civilizations relied on this river for food, water and transportation.
- This natural resource was desired for its beauty and wealth.
- This is the process of trading salt and gold without talking.
- This metal improved the life of West Africans and was discovered by heating rocks.
- This is the group you belonged to, which was gender specific.
- This natural resources was mined in the Sahara, was used to preserve food, and was needed for survival.
- This environment receives an average of 79 inches of rain per year.
- This is the religious belief of early West Africans, which reflected their dependence on the natural world for survival.
- This was expected to be given to all family members in West Africa.
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- This environment receives little water and contains very little, to no plant life.
- This leader created the empire of Mali.
- This leader was Mali's most famous ruler who helped spread Islam throughout West Africa.
- This environment separates the desert from the savannah.
- This natural resource was used as medicine.
- This is described as your grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
- These were African storytellers who were responsible for keeping the history of West Africans alive.
- This empire became powerful because of the salt and gold trade.
- This natural resource was grown in the desert oases and was used for food.
19 Clues: This leader created the empire of Mali. • This natural resource was used as medicine. • This environment is characterized as a tall grassland. • This environment separates the desert from the savannah. • This natural resource was desired for its beauty and wealth. • This is the process of trading salt and gold without talking. • ...
Evolution and Ecosystem 2026-01-22
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- The collection of ________ that shows how organisms have changed over time.
- Nonliving parts of an environment, such as sunlight, water, and temperature.
- All the different populations living and interacting in an area.
- Differences in traits among individuals of the same species.
- How well an organism can survive and reproduce in its environment.
- A process where organisms with traits that help them survive are more likely to reproduce is __________ selection
- The _______ Islands is where Darwin studied finches and other organisms.
- Living parts of an environment, such as plants and animals.
- When humans choose which plants or animals reproduce to get certain traits, it is _____ selection.
- The study of where organisms live and how location affects them.
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- A group of the same species living in the same area at the same time.
- The scientist who developed the idea that species change over time through natural selection.
- an adaptation that is an action or behavior an organism performs to help it survive.
- The struggle between organisms for food, water, space, or mates.
- All the living and nonliving things interacting in an area.
- The process by which populations of organisms change over many generations.
- When too many organisms live in an area and resources become limited.
- A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
- Any individual living thing.
19 Clues: Any individual living thing. • A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. • All the living and nonliving things interacting in an area. • Living parts of an environment, such as plants and animals. • Differences in traits among individuals of the same species. • The struggle between organisms for food, water, space, or mates. • ...
Endangered Species Vocabulary 2016-01-19
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- Reduce the number of a species by killing some
- Very simple plants that have no stems or leaves
- Use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
- A species of a plant or animal that once existed but has died out
- All the plants and animals that depend on one another and their environment for food and shelter
- Of the sea
- Animals that can live on land and in water
- All animal life of a region
- A form of tourism that tries to minimise damage to environment
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- All plant life of a region
- Animals that eat other animals
- The natural environment of a plant or animal
- Scientists who study ecosystems
- The rotting flesh of a dead animal
- At risk of being wiped out
- 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 • ...
Endangered Species Vocabulary 2016-01-19
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- All animal life of a region
- At risk of being wiped out
- Reduce the number of a species by killing some
- All the plants and animals that depend on one another and their environment for food and shelter
- Very simple plants that have no stems or leaves
- Animals that can live on land and in water
- The rotting flesh of a dead animal
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- Of the sea
- A species of a plant or animal that once existed but has died out
- Water based
- All plant life of a region
- A form of tourism that tries to minimise damage to environment
- Scientists who study ecosystems
- Use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
- The natural environment of a plant or animal
- Animals that eat other animals
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 • ...
1&2 Environmental Science - Corinne Bond & Abby Christensen 2020-02-20
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- the interaction between oragnisms in their enviornment
- scientific tools used to show structure of population
- population in a particular area
- parts of an ecosystem the have never been living
- male to female
- living or used to be living
- the present number or organisms at a given time
- number of individuals in an area
- anything a organism needs
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- the dispersion of organism within an area
- with in a population describes the age of organisms
- in a area shows all living thing and their environment
- group of individuals that can produce fertile offspring
- where organisms live in a specific environment
- species that live in the same area at the same time
- earth the host life, with all of its organisms amd environment
16 Clues: male to female • anything a organism needs • living or used to be living • population in a particular area • number of individuals in an area • the dispersion of organism within an area • where organisms live in a specific environment • the present number or organisms at a given time • parts of an ecosystem the have never been living • ...
Law BB30 7.01 2024-12-19
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- - Rules or directives made and maintained by an authority to govern conduct, especially in environmental protection.
- - Relating to the generation of electricity using flowing water, often regulated by energy commissions.
- - Using less energy to provide the same service or achieve the same result, minimizing waste.
- - The association of a nation's energy policies with its overall security and economic stability.
- - Substances that cause harm or deterioration to the environment, often through contamination.
- - Energy derived from resources that are replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power.
- - The release of pollutants into the environment, particularly into water bodies, regulated under various laws.
- - The ability to maintain ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.
- - A U.S. governmental agency responsible for enforcing regulations to protect human health and the environment.
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- - The condition of a nation being self-sufficient in its energy needs, reducing reliance on foreign sources.
- - The framework of physical facilities and systems that support energy production, distribution, and consumption.
- - The process of removing pollution or contaminants from the environment, typically the responsibility of the polluter.
- - Non-conventional fuels that serve as alternatives to traditional fossil fuels, promoting sustainability.
- - The effect that a proposed project or action may have on the surrounding environment, evaluated through statements or assessments.
- - The careful management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.
15 Clues: - The ability to maintain ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources. • - Using less energy to provide the same service or achieve the same result, minimizing waste. • - Substances that cause harm or deterioration to the environment, often through contamination. • ...
English II 2018-08-10
8 Clues: knowledge • navigation • navigation area • initial information environment • collaborative learning environment • management environment of the student • Link found in the administration area • evaluation and monitoring environment
Intro to Philosophy (Lesson 4 Assignment) 2025-09-22
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- It is the ability to regulate one’s actions and behavior, Carefulness and wise decision making.
- Is being thrifty with the use of one’s resources, avoiding waste by sing only what is needed and reusing resources whenever possible.
- Some philosophies (like deep ecology) say nature has value, while others focus on its value for human life alone.
- Recognizes that developed countries, which historically caused most emissions, must provide financial and technological support to developing nations.
- It focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as how humans can meet their needs and survive.
- One of the 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.
- A branch of applied ethics that studies the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, and governments in relation to climate change.
- Choosing to design eco-friendly packaging even if it costs more, because it’s better for the environment.
- 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.
- Applies an ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship between social problems and environmental problems.
- Humans are not separate from nature but part of it. Our survival and well-being depend on the environment.
- This perspective advocates to address the growing environmental problems.
- Is someone who believes that nature has value (not just for human use) and that humans are only one part of the larger natural world.
- This concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment.
- Reducing food waste, choosing plant-based meals, or supporting local farmers.
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- This concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment.
- These countries campaign for stronger climate action because rising seas threaten their very survival, despite contributing very little to global emissions.
- A branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and humanity’s place 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.
- Creating green spaces, reducing car dependency, and improving public transport for cleaner air and healthier living.
- An idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s.
- This view believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all organisms have inherent value and should be protected.
- Flooding, physical and health effects, displacement of families, disruption of education, loss of livelihood, damage to infrastructure and personal property, high cost of rehabilitation and rebuilding, etc.
- It refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimum to zero waste.
- This view believes that humankind is part of a greater biological system or community, and we have a significant role as stewards of nature.
- Conserving electricity at home by turning off unused appliances or switching to solar.
- Philosophy teaches that a goof life means living in harmony with the natural world, not exploiting it without limits.
- Is a person who works to protect, preserve, and manage natural resources and the environment for future generations.
- As rational beings, humans have a moral duty to care for and protect the environment.
- 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.
30 Clues: An idea proposed by scientist James Lovelock in the 1970s. • This perspective advocates to address the growing environmental problems. • Reducing food waste, choosing plant-based meals, or supporting local farmers. • As rational beings, humans have a moral duty to care for and protect the environment. • ...
Intro to Environmental Science 2021-08-27
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- A group of nonrenewable resources including coal, oil, and natural gas
- An environmental __________ is an individual's set of assumptions and values concerning the natural world and what they think their role in managing it should be.
- ________ change is a major environmental problem caused by increasing carbon dioxide levels.
- Biological science that studies how living things interact with the living and nonliving parts of their environment.
- The amount of land and water needed to supply a population with renewable resources and to absorb and recycle the waste and pollution such resource use produces.
- An environmentalist's favorite color.
- One or more communities of different species interacting with one another and with the nonliving environment.
- Resource that exists in a fixed amount and takes millions to billions of years to form, so it will be used more quickly than it can be replaced.
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- Capacity of Earth's natural systems to maintain stability or to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
- All the living and nonliving factors in an area.
- Contamination of the environment by any chemical or agent at levels considered harmful to the health, survival, or activities of organisms.
- To use less, or to not waste, a resource.
- Depletion, deterioration, or waste of Earth's natural capital.
- _______ Science is the interdisciplinary study of how humans interact with the environment.
- Resource that can be replenished rapidly through natural processes (in hours to centuries).
15 Clues: An environmentalist's favorite color. • To use less, or to not waste, a resource. • All the living and nonliving factors in an area. • Depletion, deterioration, or waste of Earth's natural capital. • A group of nonrenewable resources including coal, oil, and natural gas • _______ Science is the interdisciplinary study of how humans interact with the environment. • ...
Environment, Conservation and Sustainability Vocabulary List 2018-10-17
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- A large area with tall trees and undergrowth
- Use again
- The process of change by which a species becomes better suited to its environment
- A grassy plain subtropical regions
- The weather conditions of an area
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- A plant in a specific environment
- A very dry and hot environment, with little water
- No more of that species of flora or fauna
- A person or thing that eats or uses something
- An animal in a specific environment
10 Clues: Use again • A plant in a specific environment • The weather conditions of an area • A grassy plain subtropical regions • An animal in a specific environment • No more of that species of flora or fauna • A large area with tall trees and undergrowth • A person or thing that eats or uses something • A very dry and hot environment, with little water • ...
Biotic and Abiotic Factors Crossword 2024-01-11
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- A severe lack of water in an environment.
- What organisms rely on for energy
- The max population before it gets unsustainable.
- A non-living organism in an environment
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- The rate at which offspring are created in a population.
- A group of people or things
- The system of interaction between biotic and abiotic organisms in an environment.
- A home for an organism
- Something that restricts an organism from reaching its full capabilities
- A living organism in an environment
10 Clues: A home for an organism • A group of people or things • What organisms rely on for energy • A living organism in an environment • A non-living organism in an environment • A severe lack of water in an environment. • The max population before it gets unsustainable. • The rate at which offspring are created in a population. • ...
jesse's puzzle 2023-02-24
10 Clues: can use again • dioxide is gas • cannot use again • dirt to plant grass • gets it from the sun • bad for the environment • good for the environment • resource used to build things • fuels things that you cannot get back • gases that are bad for the environment
Endangered Species Vocabulary 2016-01-19
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- Animals that eat other animals
- At risk of being wiped out
- The rotting flesh of a dead animal
- All animal life of a region
- Use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
- Animals that can live on land and in water
- Reduce the number of a species by killing some
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- Water based
- All plant life of a region
- All the plants and animals that depend on one another and their environment for food and shelter
- The natural environment of a plant or animal
- Scientists who study ecosystems
- A form of tourism that tries to minimise damage to environment
- Very simple plants that have no stems or leaves
- Of the sea
- A species of a plant or animal that once existed but has died out
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 • ...
Endangered Species Vocabulary 2016-01-19
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- At risk of being wiped out
- A species of a plant or animal that once existed but has died out
- All plant life of a region
- Scientists who study ecosystems
- The natural environment of a plant or animal
- The rotting flesh of a dead animal
- All animal life of a region
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- Animals that eat other animals
- Of the sea
- Animals that can live on land and in water
- All the plants and animals that depend on one another and their environment for food and shelter
- A form of tourism that tries to minimise damage to environment
- Reduce the number of a species by killing some
- Use or develop something in order to gain a benefit
- Water based
- Very simple plants that have no stems or leaves
16 Clues: Of the sea • Water based • At risk of being wiped out • All plant life of a region • 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 • ...
NATURAL RESOURCES 2018-02-05
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- an effect on someone or something not involved in an activity
- to remove natural resources
- balanced pattern or resource use that meets human need and preserves the environment
- waste that makes the air, soil or water less clean
- saving
- materials that cycle naturally through the environment
- living materials
- non-living materials
- materials that are replaceable
- materials that CANNOT be replaced in a short period of time
- a group of countries that decides how much oil to produce and what price to sell it at
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- 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
- the loss of forest cover in a region
- a useful material found in the environment
- over use
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 • ...
Module 1 EOM Vocabulary 2023-10-19
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- to bring light to or to shine light on
- range of life forms in a stated location
- capable of capturing one's intense interest and attention; enchanting; spellbinding
- giving off light naturally by certain kinds of insects, fish, or bacteria
- animal that other animals hunt
- to watch with care
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- bondage or imprisonment
- a specific environment and the living things in the environment
- a group of living things that are the same in many important ways and can produce young together
- of large volume
- having imaginative or unusual features
- the natural environment of an animal or plant
- animal that kills and eats other animals
- account of a person's life
- experiment with making, changing, or fixing something
- to push or drive with force
16 Clues: of large volume • to watch with care • bondage or imprisonment • account of a person's life • to push or drive with force • animal that other animals hunt • having imaginative or unusual features • to bring light to or to shine light on • animal that kills and eats other animals • range of life forms in a stated location • the natural environment of an animal or plant • ...
Ecosystem Article Questions 5th grade 2024-05-20
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- two words, aquatic biome
- two words, land biome
- process plants use to make sugars
- Biomes have similar weather, ________, animals, and plants.
- How organisms interact with the sun, soil, water, air and each other in a specific area
- Biomes have similar ___________, rainfall, animals, and plants.
- _______ land, way humans negatively impact environment
- found in air, soil, and water, used to keep ecosystems in balance
- this biome is dark green on the map of biomes
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- aquatic biome
- way humans negatively impact environment, fishing too much
- a way to describe a large group of similar ecosystems
- two words, this biome is bright green on the map of biomes
- this biome is icy blue on the map of biomes
- ______ down trees, way humans negatively impact environment
- provides the energy needed by ecosystems
16 Clues: aquatic biome • two words, land biome • two words, aquatic biome • process plants use to make sugars • provides the energy needed by ecosystems • this biome is icy blue on the map of biomes • this biome is dark green on the map of biomes • a way to describe a large group of similar ecosystems • _______ land, way humans negatively impact environment • ...
1O ENVIRO ABYSSINIA GONIE 2016-05-30
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- the disposal of waste material by burying it
- transformation of fertile land into very dry desert
- variety of different living organisms in an environment
- salt levels
- the four spheres
- all the waters on the earth's surface
- planting and taking care of trees and forests
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- practice of farming and growing crops
- removal of trees and other plants by either cutting or burning down
- changes effecting the worlds weather
- the watering of land to make it ready for agriculture
- living organisms that interact with each other and the environment
- gases surrounding the earth or another planet
- any substance release into the environment that causes damage
14 Clues: salt levels • the four spheres • changes effecting the worlds weather • practice of farming and growing crops • all the waters on the earth's surface • the disposal of waste material by burying it • gases surrounding the earth or another planet • planting and taking care of trees and forests • transformation of fertile land into very dry desert • ...
Form 1 Chapter 3 2025-07-01
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- Detects stimuli from the environment
- A change in the environment that causes a response
- Chemical substances that coordinate body activities
- Part of the brain that controls voluntary actions
- The process of linking body activities
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- System The system that includes the brain and spinal cord
- The control center of the nervous system
- The automatic response to a stimulus
- Sense organ for detecting light
- Receptors in the skin detect this type of stimulus
- Cord The pathway for messages between brain and body
- Connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body
- Responds to stimuli in the environment
- The reaction to a stimulus
14 Clues: The reaction to a stimulus • Sense organ for detecting light • The automatic response to a stimulus • Detects stimuli from the environment • Responds to stimuli in the environment • The process of linking body activities • The control center of the nervous system • Part of the brain that controls voluntary actions • Receptors in the skin detect this type of stimulus • ...
Pollution 2024-11-08
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- A disaster that involves flames and heat.
- To use less of something to prevent waste.
- Items that are thrown away and contribute to land pollution.
- A sudden event causing great damage or suffering.
- A substance which pollutes environment.
- Turning old materials into something new.
- Harmful substances or contaminants in the environment.
- Pollution caused by loud and constant sounds.
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- A person or a country who pollutes environment.
- Activity of growing plants.
- Planting this helps clean the air.
- A natural disaster involving too much water.
- Type of pollution that involves harmful gases in the atmosphere.
- A sudden shaking of the ground, often causing damage.
14 Clues: Activity of growing plants. • Planting this helps clean the air. • A substance which pollutes environment. • A disaster that involves flames and heat. • Turning old materials into something new. • To use less of something to prevent waste. • A natural disaster involving too much water. • Pollution caused by loud and constant sounds. • ...
ecology voc 2013-09-16
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- An organism that obtains nutrients by consuming dead and decaying organic matter, which allows nutrients to be accessible to other organisms.
- A species normally living outside a distribution range that has been introduced through either deliberate or accidental human activity; also can be known as introduced, invasive, alien, non-indigenous, or exotic.
- A complex arrangement of interrelated food chains illustrating the flow of energy between interdependent organisms.
- A term that describes an organism associated with a water environment.
- A process in nature in which organisms possessing certain inherited traits are better able to survive and reproduce compared to others of their species.
- The permanent movement of genes into or out of a population resulting in a change in allele frequencies.
- A relationship between two organisms (i.e., mutualism, in which both organisms benefit; parasitism, in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed; and commensalism, in which one organism benefits and the other organism does not benefit or is not harmed).
- A term that describes a living or once‐living organism in an ecosystem.
- A large area or geographical region with distinct plant and animal groups adapted to that environment.
- An organism that uses a primary energy source to conduct photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
- A group of biomacromolecules that interact with biological systems and their environments.
- The study of short‐ and long‐term changes in the number of individuals for a given population, as affected by birth, death, immigration, and emigration.
- The study of the relationships between organisms and their interactions with the environment.
- A species that is found in its originating location and is generally restricted to that geographic area.
- A series of predictable and orderly changes within an ecosystem over time.
- An area that provides an organism with its basic needs for survival.
- Different populations of organisms interacting in a shared environment.
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- A system composed of organisms and nonliving components of an environment.
- The position of an organism in relation to the flow of energy and inorganic nutrients through an ecosystem (e.g., producer, consumer, and decomposer).
- A term that describes an organism associated with a land environment.
- A proposed explanation in evolutionary biology stating that species are generally stable over long periods of time that occasionally there are rapid changes that affect some species, which can quickly result in a new species.
- The total surroundings of an organism or a group of organisms.
- A form of life; an animal, plant, fungus, protist or bacterium.
- The zone of life on Earth; sum total of all ecosystems on Earth.
- The changing of organic matter into other chemical forms such as fuels.
- Chemical or physical factor that limits the existence, growth, abundance, or distribution of an individual organism or a population.
- The artificial cultivation of food, fiber, and other goods by the systematic growing and harvesting of various organisms.
- A proposed explanation in evolutionary biology stating that new species arise from the result of slight modifications (mutations and resulting phenotypic changes) over many generations.
- The movement of abiotic factors between the living and nonliving components within ecosystems; also known as nutrient cycles (i.e., water cycle, carbon cycle, oxygen cycle, and nitrogen cycle).
- A model that illustrates the biomass productivity at multiple trophic levels in a given ecosystem.
- A decrease in genetic variation caused by the formation of a new population by a small number of individuals from a larger population.
- A process in which energy changes from one form to another form while some of the energy is lost to the environment.
- When individuals or groups of organisms compete for similar resources such as territory, mates, water, and food in the same environment.
- A term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem.
- An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms or their remains.
35 Clues: A term that describes a nonliving factor in an ecosystem. • The total surroundings of an organism or a group of organisms. • A form of life; an animal, plant, fungus, protist or bacterium. • The zone of life on Earth; sum total of all ecosystems on Earth. • An area that provides an organism with its basic needs for survival. • ...
first work in English 2018-02-14
8 Clues: on the main page • learning environment guide • are there on the home page • is in the initial environment • in the collaborative environment • is in the administration of the course • you find it in the knowledge environment • of the course in the initial environment
environmental science 2024-06-13
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- Harmful introduction of substances into the environment. Harmful environmental substances (9 letters)
- Biological community of interacting organisms and their environment. Organism community and environment (9 letters)
- Resource that can be replenished naturally. Naturally replenishable resource (9 letters)
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Variety of life in a habitat (12 letters)
- Process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food. Plant process using sunlight (14 letters)
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- Natural environment where an organism lives. Organism's natural home (7 letters)
- Ability to maintain ecological balance without depletion of resources. Ecological balance maintenance (14 letters)
- Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms. Decomposable by living organisms (12 letters)
- Species seriously at risk of extinction. At risk of extinction (10 letters)
- Action of protecting the environment and its resources. Protecting the environment (12 letters)
10 Clues: Species seriously at risk of extinction. At risk of extinction (10 letters) • Natural environment where an organism lives. Organism's natural home (7 letters) • Resource that can be replenished naturally. Naturally replenishable resource (9 letters) • Action of protecting the environment and its resources. Protecting the environment (12 letters) • ...
Environment, Conservation and Sustainability Vocabulary List 2018-10-17
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- A large area with tall trees and undergrowth
- Use again
- The process of change by which a species becomes better suited to its environment
- A grassy plain subtropical regions
- The weather conditions of an area
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- A plant in a specific environment
- A very dry and hot environment, with little water
- No more of that species of flora or fauna
- A person or thing that eats or uses something
- An animal in a specific environment
10 Clues: Use again • A plant in a specific environment • The weather conditions of an area • A grassy plain subtropical regions • An animal in a specific environment • No more of that species of flora or fauna • A large area with tall trees and undergrowth • A person or thing that eats or uses something • A very dry and hot environment, with little water • ...
Waste to wisdom 2026-05-11
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- -to keep the environment safe from harm.
- — The natural world around us.
- -to process used materials so they can be used again.
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- — Unwanted materials that are thrown away.
- — Rubbish left in places where it should not be.
- — To save and use resources carefully.
- —Dirty or harmful waste in the environment.
- —Able to continue without harming the environment.
- — Decayed plant or food matter used to enrich soil.
- — To use something again instead of throwing it away.
10 Clues: — The natural world around us. • — To save and use resources carefully. • -to keep the environment safe from harm. • — Unwanted materials that are thrown away. • —Dirty or harmful waste in the environment. • — Rubbish left in places where it should not be. • —Able to continue without harming the environment. • — Decayed plant or food matter used to enrich soil. • ...
Environmental Science 2023-10-27
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- 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.
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- 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. • ...
Evolution 2023-02-01
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- Process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest
- Change over time
- any event that changes genetic structure
- A biologist who developed theory of evolution of species (1859). He argued that all living species evolved into their present form through the ability to adapt in a struggle for survival.
- A structural adaptation that enables an organism to blend in with its environment
- Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
- a condition of the environment that affects how suitable it is for a living thing
- Differences in traits among individual organisms within a population
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- an adaptation an animal does that helps it survive; a response to live
- an adaptation that is a change to an individual's body structure that helps it survive and reproduce
- The variety of different types of genes in a species or population.
- A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment
12 Clues: Change over time • any event that changes genetic structure • Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment • The variety of different types of genes in a species or population. • Differences in traits among individual organisms within a population • an adaptation an animal does that helps it survive; a response to live • ...
English crossword phase 2 2018-02-15
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- ENTER HERE TO SEE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COURSE
- ENTER HERE TO SEE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
- ENVIRONMENT IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WE FIND THE SYLLABUS OF THE COURSE
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- LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, WE CAN INTERACT WITH COMPANIONS
- WE ENTER HERE TO SEE THE COURSE NOTES
- AND EVALUATION ENVIRONMENT IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, WE CAN CARRY OUT THE EVALUATIONS OF THE COURSE
- WE ENTER HERE TO SEND MESSAGES TO THE GUARDIAN OR COMPANIONS
- LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WE ENTER HERE TO DO THE LABORATORIES OR PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
8 Clues: WE ENTER HERE TO SEE THE COURSE NOTES • ENTER HERE TO SEE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP • ENTER HERE TO SEE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COURSE • WE ENTER HERE TO SEND MESSAGES TO THE GUARDIAN OR COMPANIONS • LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN THIS ENVIRONMENT, WE CAN INTERACT WITH COMPANIONS • ENVIRONMENT IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WE FIND THE SYLLABUS OF THE COURSE • ...
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 • ...
11.1 - 12.1 Crossword 2015-04-13
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- organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms
- species that is consumed by another
- species that benefits in a parasitic relationship
- total mass of organisms at a trophic level
- consumer that eats plants or algae
- relationship between organisms of different species that strive for the same resources in the same place
- role of species in its ecosystem that includes all the interactions
- physical environment in which a species lives and to which it adapted to
- species that consumes another
- producer that uses energy from chemical compounds to make food
- when one species benefits while the other is harmed
- when one species benefits while the other species is not affected
- decomposed that consumes the soft tissues of dead animals
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- consumer that eats both plants and animals
- final stable stage of ecological succession that can be reached in an un disturbed community
- diagram representing a single pathway
- species that is harmed in a parasitic relationship
- when both species benefits
- parts of the environment such as rabbits and algae
- diagram that represents multiple intersecting pathways
- changes through time in the numbers and species that make up the community of an ecosystem
- type of species that first colonized a disturbed area
- parts of the environment like the sun and water
- consumer that eats animals
- study of how living things interact with each other and with the environment
25 Clues: when both species benefits • consumer that eats animals • species that consumes another • consumer that eats plants or algae • species that is consumed by another • diagram representing a single pathway • consumer that eats both plants and animals • total mass of organisms at a trophic level • parts of the environment like the sun and water • ...
11.1 - 12.1 Crossword 2015-04-13
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- organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms
- species that is consumed by another
- species that benefits in a parasitic relationship
- total mass of organisms at a trophic level
- consumer that eats plants or algae
- relationship between organisms of different species that strive for the same resources in the same place
- role of species in its ecosystem that includes all the interactions
- physical environment in which a species lives and to which it adapted to
- species that consumes another
- producer that uses energy from chemical compounds to make food
- when one species benefits while the other is harmed
- when one species benefits while the other species is not affected
- decomposed that consumes the soft tissues of dead animals
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- consumer that eats both plants and animals
- final stable stage of ecological succession that can be reached in an un disturbed community
- diagram representing a single pathway
- species that is harmed in a parasitic relationship
- when both species benefits
- parts of the environment such as rabbits and algae
- diagram that represents multiple intersecting pathways
- changes through time in the numbers and species that make up the community of an ecosystem
- type of species that first colonized a disturbed area
- parts of the environment like the sun and water
- consumer that eats animals
- study of how living things interact with each other and with the environment
25 Clues: when both species benefits • consumer that eats animals • species that consumes another • consumer that eats plants or algae • species that is consumed by another • diagram representing a single pathway • consumer that eats both plants and animals • total mass of organisms at a trophic level • parts of the environment like the sun and water • ...
Claire Batten 2015-04-16
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- a predator's target
- consumes both plants and animals
- eats dead debris. Considered to be earthworms, millipedes, and dung beetles
- communes animals
- consume the soft tissue of dead animals
- consumes producers such as plants or algae
- Two different species cannot occupy the same niche in the same place for very long
- the nonliving aspects of the environment
- organism harmed during parasitism
- a relationship in which members of one species consume members of another
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- breaks down the remains and other wastes
- occurs when competing species evolve different adaptations
- the area disturbed from the first species to colonize
- refers to the role of a species in ifs ecosystem
- a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit
- the total mass of organisms at tropic level
- the numbers and types of species that live in them generally change through time
- the living aspects of the environment
- the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment
- use energy from sunlight to make food by photosynthesis
- the feeding positions in a food chain or web
- a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is not affected
- the final step in decomposition; they feed on any remaining organic matter that is left after other decomposers do their work
- a symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits while the other species is harmed
- the environment in which a species lives and to which it is adapted
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 • breaks down the remains and other wastes • the nonliving aspects of the environment • consumes producers such as plants or algae • the total mass of organisms at tropic level • ...
Claire Batten 2015-04-16
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- 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 • ...
The Biosphere 2023-09-21
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- - AN ASSEMBLY OF DIFFERENT POPULATIONS THAT LIVE TOGETHER
- - A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS OF THE SAME SPECIES LIVING IN THE SAME AREA
- - ALL OF THE SOLID LAND AND CORE OF THE EARTH
- - DENSE FORESTS OF CONFEROUS EVERGREENS ALONG THE EDGE OF THE TEMPERATE ZONE
- - THE GASES SURROUNDING THE EARTH
- - ALL PARTS OF EARTH IN WHICH LIFE EXISTS
- - A LAYER OF PERMANENTLY FROZEN SUBSOIL
- - A WETLAND FORMED WHERE A RIVER MEETS THE SEA
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- - A DARK ZONE WHERE PHOTOSYNTHESIS CANNOT OCCUR
- - A GROUP OF ECOSYSTEMS THAT SHARE SIMILAR CLIMATES AND ORGANISMS
- - ALL OF EARTH'S WATER INCLUDING WATER VAPOR IN THE AIR
- - PATTERNS AND AVERAGES OF TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, CLOUDS AND WIND OVER MANY YEARS
- - A FACTOR THAT IS A LIVING PART OF THE ENVIRONMENT AN ORGANISM CAN INTERACT WITH
- - A ZONE OF SUNLIT REGION NEAR THE SURFACE WHERE PHOTOSYNTHESIS CAN OCCUR
- - SHORT-TERM DAY TO DAY CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE, PRECIPITATION, CLOUDS, AND WIND
- - FLOATIN ALGAE AND FREE-SWIMMING ANIMALS THAT ARE THE BASIS OF AQUATIC FOOD CHAINS
- - A DENSE, LEAFY COVERING
- - ALL ORGANISMS LIVING IN A PLACE AND THEIR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
- - A NONLIVING PART OF THE ENVIRONMENT AN ORGANISM CAN INTERACT WITH
- - THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF INTERACTIONS AMONG ORGANISMS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
- - A GROUP OF SIMILAR ORGANISMS THAT REPRODUCE
- - AN EFFECT CONTROLLED BY GASSES WHICH TRAP HEAT IN THE ATMOSPHERE
- - A MATERIAL FORMED BY DECAYING LEAVES AND ORGANIC MATTER
23 Clues: - A DENSE, LEAFY COVERING • - THE GASES SURROUNDING THE EARTH • - A LAYER OF PERMANENTLY FROZEN SUBSOIL • - ALL PARTS OF EARTH IN WHICH LIFE EXISTS • - ALL OF THE SOLID LAND AND CORE OF THE EARTH • - A GROUP OF SIMILAR ORGANISMS THAT REPRODUCE • - A WETLAND FORMED WHERE A RIVER MEETS THE SEA • - A DARK ZONE WHERE PHOTOSYNTHESIS CANNOT OCCUR • ...
Ecology Review 2023-03-22
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- Species that have been relocated somewhere other than their original habitat and can disrupt the ecosystem.
- These are living factors in an environment that can affect an organism.
- The percent of energy that is passed to the next highest trophic level.
- Type of growth in a population facing limited resources.
- Have a much larger effect on their environment than other organisms.
- Make their own food (can do photosynthesis.
- Role that an organism plays in their ecosystem.
- Type of growth that occurs when a species has an abundance of resources.
- This cycle is important for making DNA and RNA and does not cycle through the air.
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- Along with cellular respiration, this process drives the cycling of carbon in the environment.
- The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.
- An ecological relationship where both organisms benefit from living together.
- This is what is represented by arrows in a food chain.
- Diagram that shows many relationships in an ecosystem.
- An ecological relationship where one organism benefits from while the other is unaffected.
- Factors that prevent the growth of a population beyond a certain size.
- Each step in an energy phyramid.
- Can be caused by the removal of a keystone species from an ecosystem.
- Can alter a habitat to the point some species may not survive.
- Two species need the same limited resource.
- Cannot make their own food. Must eat to survive.
21 Clues: Each step in an energy phyramid. • Make their own food (can do photosynthesis. • Two species need the same limited resource. • Role that an organism plays in their ecosystem. • Cannot make their own food. Must eat to survive. • This is what is represented by arrows in a food chain. • Diagram that shows many relationships in an ecosystem. • ...
Biodiversity, Populations, Food Webs (Unit 1) 2022-05-18
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- where organisms are in a food chain.[trophic ___]
- graphical representation of interlinked food chains that show how organisms are related through their food consumption in an ecosystem [food ____]
- role of a species in an ecosystem
- Another name for producers.
- if 2 species occupy the same niche and habitat, they would end up competing with one another for the same food. [___________ exclusion]
- a species that hold ecosystems together and are more important than other species.
- number of species in a given area
- coming to a place, population increases
- a type of cascade that is indirect interactions that can affect entire ecosystems.
- a group of organisms of a species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time.
- An organism that breaks down organic matter into simpler materials (like carbon dioxide)
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- all the abiotic and biotic factors in an area
- number of organisms in a species/ total number of organisms
- leaving a place, population decreases
- How individuals in a population are spread across an environment [population _______]
- living factors of the environment
- number of individuals of the same species in an area [population _____]
- factors like resources in an environment that can lower the population growth.
- the number of individuals that make up a population [population ____]
- Another name for consumers.
- measure of the variety of life that occurs within an ecosystem.
- nonliving factors of the environment
- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
23 Clues: Another name for producers. • Another name for consumers. • role of a species in an ecosystem • living factors of the environment • number of species in a given area • nonliving factors of the environment • leaving a place, population decreases • coming to a place, population increases • all the abiotic and biotic factors in an area • ...
Ecology Vocabulary Words 2024-09-13
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- an organism that feeds by breaking down organic matter from dead organisms
- describes living factors in the environment
- organism that can make organic molecules from inorganic sources (photosynthesis is an example)
- a group of different species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other
- process by which energy is made by using chemicals as an energy source instead of light
- an organism that obtains its food by eating other organisms or their byproducts
- one of the steps in a food chain or food pyramid
- organism that eats only plants
- study of interactions of living things with each other and their environment
- an organism that eats both plants and animals
- an organism that eats other organisms or organic matter to gain energy
- a consumer that eats only one type of organism
- describes the nonliving part of the environment including, water, rocks, light and temperature
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- an organism that makes its own food
- a species that is critical to the functioning of the ecosystem in which it lives
- a community of organisms and their abiotic environment
- a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities
- the variety of organisms in a given area
- an organism that eats only meat
- species that does not rely on a single source of prey
- the pathway of energy transfer in an ecosystem
21 Clues: organism that eats only plants • an organism that eats only meat • an organism that makes its own food • the variety of organisms in a given area • describes living factors in the environment • an organism that eats both plants and animals • the pathway of energy transfer in an ecosystem • a consumer that eats only one type of organism • ...
Environmental Science Common Assessment Review 2023-10-26
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- Consumer that eats things are already dead
- 2 or more populations of different species
- Energy flow in a food chain is indicated using this symbol
- A group of organisms of the same species
- The level of complexity of organisms' interactions
- Consumer that eats both plants and meat
- The group that does NOT receive the independent variable
- Type of data that is descriptive
- Type of data that involves numbers
- Many overlapping food chains
- The variable you change in an experiment
- Includes all living organisms in an area and their environment
- Organisms that are considered producers
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- ConDetritivoreseats meat
- The living factors within an environment
- All the biomes
- The term to describe the amount of toxins that increase as you move up the food chain
- Consumer that eats plants and seeds
- A set of ecosystems with a similar climate
- Series of steps in which organisms transfer energy
- One individual
- Energy flows in one direction from the producer to the ________
- A group of organisms that can mate to produce fertile offspring
- The non-living factors within an environment
- This type of organism is considered a primary producer
- The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
- Type of decomposer that eats decaying materials
- This type of organism is considered a primary consumer
- Organisms that are considered consumers
- Consumer that feeds by chemically breaking down living things
- The variable you measure in an experiment
31 Clues: All the biomes • One individual • ConDetritivoreseats meat • Many overlapping food chains • Type of data that is descriptive • Type of data that involves numbers • Consumer that eats plants and seeds • Consumer that eats both plants and meat • Organisms that are considered consumers • Organisms that are considered producers • The living factors within an environment • ...
Earth day Crossword 2025-04-21
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- A place where garbage is buried under the ground
- To repurpose or transform old or discarded materials into something of higher value or quality
- Using resources in a way that meets present needs without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
- To keep something in its original state or condition, often to prevent decay or damage
- To protect and use resources carefully to prevent waste or harm
- Trash or waste that is left in public places.
- A colorless gas in the Earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation
- To process used materials in order to make them suitable for reuse
- Gases or particles released into the air, often from vehicles or factories.
- Relating to the sun
- The natural environment or home of an organism, where it lives and grows
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- Relating to or derived from living matter; often used to describe natural farming methods without synthetic chemicals.
- a layer of gases surrounding our planet
- To make the environment dirty or harmful by adding harmful substances or waste
- The study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment
- The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
- Capable of being replaced or replenished naturally over time, especially regarding energy sources
- No longer existing; describes a species that has died out completely.
- Decomposed organic matter used to improve soil.
- A community of living and non-living things interacting in a particular area.
20 Clues: Relating to the sun • a layer of gases surrounding our planet • Trash or waste that is left in public places. • Decomposed organic matter used to improve soil. • A place where garbage is buried under the ground • To protect and use resources carefully to prevent waste or harm • To process used materials in order to make them suitable for reuse • ...
Environmental science 2025-04-24
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- Spreading knowledge to help people understand and protect the environment.
- Specific regions where human activity is restricted to conserve wildlife.
- The protection and management of biodiversity and natural resources.
- Limits on how much of a resource can be harvested to prevent overexploitation.
- A greenhouse gas produced by livestock and landfills, contributing to climate change.
- A resource or method that can continue without depleting or damaging the environment.
- The variety of different species living in a particular area.
- When no members of a species remain alive.
- A position in a food chain, based on how an organism gets its energy.
- The populations of fish that are harvested from the ocean.
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- The removal of large areas of forest, often for farming or urban development.
- The process by which natural environments are damaged or lost.
- A gas released by respiration and combustion; key to the greenhouse effect.
- The trapping of heat in Earth’s atmosphere by gases like CO₂ and methane.
- Waste plastic in the environment, harming wildlife and ecosystems.
- A sequence showing how energy is transferred from one organism to another.
- The process by which green plants use sunlight to make glucose and oxygen.
- A community of organisms interacting with each other and with their environment.
- A chemical process that releases energy from glucose in cells.
- Removing too many fish from the ocean, faster than they can reproduce.
- Unwanted marine animals accidentally caught while fishing for another species.
21 Clues: When no members of a species remain alive. • The populations of fish that are harvested from the ocean. • The variety of different species living in a particular area. • The process by which natural environments are damaged or lost. • A chemical process that releases energy from glucose in cells. • ...
Ecology Vocabulary Terms Review 2024-04-05
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- A living thing.
- All food chains in the ecosystem.
- Organisms that make their own food.
- The "hunter" that consumes other organisms.
- The study of organisms and how they interact with the environment.
- A group or association of population of two or more different species in the same area at the same time.
- The living thing that the parasitic lives on or in.
- A place where an organism makes its home.
- Organisms that break down dead organisms.
- The region on, above, and below the Earth's surface where life exists.
- An organism that mostly eats decaying organisms.
- Organisms that eat plants.
- A living thing that shapes its environment.
- The position of organisms on the food chain or web.
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- Non-living things that shapes it environment.
- A group of individuals of the same species living within an area.
- A community or group of living organisms that live in and interact with each other in a specific environment.
- The order of events in the ecosystem, where one organism eats other, and it repeats.
- Organisms that can produce their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, and other chemicals.
- Organisms that eat meat.
- The "hunted".
- Organisms that eat other organisms to get energy.
- The parasite that lives on or in a living thing.
- Organiseathat eats plants or animals for energy and nutrients.
- Organisms that consume both plants and animals.
25 Clues: The "hunted". • A living thing. • Organisms that eat meat. • Organisms that eat plants. • All food chains in the ecosystem. • Organisms that make their own food. • A place where an organism makes its home. • Organisms that break down dead organisms. • The "hunter" that consumes other organisms. • A living thing that shapes its environment. • ...
Sustainability Cross Word 2024-04-14
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- Achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.
- The prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
- The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- Natural movement of air, especially as a source of energy.
- Pertaining to water, often used when referring to energy generated by water power.
- The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment causing adverse change.
- Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.
- To convert waste into reusable material.
- A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization.
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- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
- A chemical element that is the basis of all known life.
- Of, relating to, or determined by the sun.
- A species or plant that originated in a particular place and was not introduced by humans.
- Relating to farming without the use of synthetic chemicals.
- Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
- A structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, used to grow plants under controlled conditions.
- The impact left by a person or group on the environment, often referred to as 'ecological ___'.
- Energy from sources that naturally replenish.
20 Clues: To convert waste into reusable material. • Of, relating to, or determined by the sun. • The prevention of wasteful use of a resource. • Energy from sources that naturally replenish. • Decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer. • A chemical element that is the basis of all known life. • Natural movement of air, especially as a source of energy. • ...
vocab 2022-04-21
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- a type of symbiosis in which both species benefit from living together
- a living or once living part of an ecosystem
- number of the same species in an area
- movement of individuals into a populations area
- succession but there is still soil
- the largest population that a particular environment can support
- a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce
- a type of symbiosis between two species in which one species benefits and the other is neither helpex nor harmed
- an environmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size
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- the home of an organism
- succession in which there is no soil
- moving from one population to another
- the community of organisms that live in a particular area along with their nonliving environment
- interaction between two organisms
- a nonliving part of an organisms habitat
- all the organisms in an area
- a living thing
- an inherited behavior or physical characteristic that helps an organism survive and reproduce in an environment
- how an organism makes its living and interacts with the biotic and abiotic factors in its habitat
- a type of symbiosis in which one organism lives with, on or in a host and harms it
- first species in an area after primary succession
- the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
22 Clues: a living thing • the home of an organism • all the organisms in an area • interaction between two organisms • succession but there is still soil • succession in which there is no soil • moving from one population to another • number of the same species in an area • a nonliving part of an organisms habitat • a living or once living part of an ecosystem • ...
Biology 2025-12-01
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- Looking like another, more dangerous organism to avoid being eaten
- The specific role an organism has in its environment
- A group of the same kind of organism living in the same area
- The idea that evolution happens slowly and steadily over time
- An animal that eats only plants
- Blending in with the surroundings to hide
- An early stage of development in a plant or animal
- The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
- All the living and non-living things in an area that interact
- Many food chains linked together in an ecosystem
- When humans choose which organisms to breed for certain traits ________ selection
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- All the parts of Earth where life exists
- When organisms better suited to their environment survive and reproduce ________ selection
- An animal that eats both plants and animals
- The idea that evolution is mostly stable with sudden, rapid changes ____ equilibrium
- An organism that makes its own food, like a plant
- An animal that eats only other animals (meat)
- A single living thing
- When an environment favors one extreme trait, causing a population to change in that direction
- The slow change in living things over long periods of time
- A very large area with a certain climate and types of plants and animals
- An organism that eats other organisms for food
- All the living parts of an ecosystem
- The non-living parts of an ecosystem
24 Clues: A single living thing • An animal that eats only plants • All the living parts of an ecosystem • The non-living parts of an ecosystem • All the parts of Earth where life exists • Blending in with the surroundings to hide • An animal that eats both plants and animals • An animal that eats only other animals (meat) • An organism that eats other organisms for food • ...
The Human Person in the Environment 2025-09-21
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- Disturbances caused by typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions
- Meeting present needs without harming future generations
- Idea that Earth functions as a self-regulating system
- Moral study of humans’ relationship with the environment
- Moral duty to care for the environment
- Philosophy emphasizing intrinsic value of all living beings
- Annual celebration promoting environmental awareness
- Branch applying ecological approach to society
- View that humans act as stewards of nature
- Fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens
- Maintaining natural beauty and order in surroundings
- Person who works to protect and manage natural resources
- Demand that natural resources be conserved for future generations
- Damage to the environment caused by humans
- Movement celebrated worldwide to show care for the environment
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- Avoiding waste and using only what is needed
- View focusing on human-centered perspective
- Humans are not separate from nature but part of it
- Economic principle of minimizing waste and maximizing output
- View believing all organisms have inherent value
- Major problem caused by human activity like mining and logging
- Philippine law on waste management
- Law to conserve and protect wildlife
- Acting carefully and with wise decision-making
- Moral responsibilities regarding climate change
- Law regulating air pollution in the Philippines
- View placing great value on ecosystems and communities
- Annual event switching off lights for an hour
- Long-term change in temperature and weather patterns
- The 1997 international agreement to cut greenhouse gases
30 Clues: Philippine law on waste management • Law to conserve and protect wildlife • Moral duty to care for the environment • View that humans act as stewards of nature • Damage to the environment caused by humans • View focusing on human-centered perspective • Avoiding waste and using only what is needed • Annual event switching off lights for an hour • ...
Geography Tools: Unit 1 2017-09-27
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- mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location
- how people affect their environment and how their environment affects them
- exaction position on Earth in longitude and latitude
- location of a place relative to another place
- area with at least 1 unifying physical or human feature
- study of human and nonhuman features of earth
- unit to measure angles
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- directions north, south, east, and west
- distance east and west of the Prime Meridian in degrees
- distance north and south of the Equator in degrees
- half of the earth
- how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another
- relative size
- round-shaped body
14 Clues: relative size • half of the earth • round-shaped body • unit to measure angles • directions north, south, east, and west • location of a place relative to another place • study of human and nonhuman features of earth • distance north and south of the Equator in degrees • exaction position on Earth in longitude and latitude • ...
1O ENVIRO ABYSSINIA GONIE 2016-05-30
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- the disposal of waste material by burying it
- transformation of fertile land into very dry desert
- variety of different living organisms in an environment
- salt levels
- the four spheres
- all the waters on the earth's surface
- planting and taking care of trees and forests
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- practice of farming and growing crops
- removal of trees and other plants by either cutting or burning down
- changes effecting the worlds weather
- the watering of land to make it ready for agriculture
- living organisms that interact with each other and the environment
- gases surrounding the earth or another planet
- any substance release into the environment that causes damage
14 Clues: salt levels • the four spheres • changes effecting the worlds weather • practice of farming and growing crops • all the waters on the earth's surface • the disposal of waste material by burying it • gases surrounding the earth or another planet • planting and taking care of trees and forests • transformation of fertile land into very dry desert • ...
1: Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability 2018-01-06
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- - a property where the rights to certain resources are held by large groups of individuals
- - a supply of something
- - purchasing power parity
- - gross domestic product
- - it is any in the environment that is harmful to the health, survival, or activities of organisms
- - using a resource over and over in the same form
- - the sources which are dispersed and often difficult to identify
- - a set of organisms interacting with one another and with their nonliving environment
- - capable of being used without being completely used up or destroyed
- - study of the earth’s origin, history, surface, and interior processes
- - living things which are members of certain species
- - biological diversity
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- - occurs when people are unable to meet their basic needs
- - study of animals
- - collecting waste materials and processing them into new materials
- - substances which make the environment polluted
- - a key subfield of environmental science
- - group of organisms with distinctive traits
- - a science that deals with matter and energy and how they act
- - a property where individuals or firms own the rights certain resources
- - the ability to do work
- - study of plants
- - management of natural resources by minimizing resource waste and sustaining resource supplies
- - it is everything around with all of the living and the nonliving things which we interact with
- - study of moral values and concepts concerning right and wrong human behavior and responsibilities
- - the main source of energy of planet earth
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 • ...
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 • ...
Chapter 20 Vocabulary Puzzle 2015-01-05
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- relationship where one benefits and the other is harmed
- any living thing
- first to populate an area
- relationship where at least one organism benefits
- study of how organisms interact with their environment
- largest population that an area can support
- total of all the births in a population
- total of the deaths in a population
- factor that prevents a population from increasing
- total of all the same species that lives in an area
- succession that takes place in a disturbed area where soil and organisms still exist
- nonliving factors in an organism's environment
- relationship where both organisms benefit
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- moving into a population
- one who is hunted and killed
- succession that takes place where no soil or organisms exist
- series of changes that occurs in a community over time
- role of an organism in its environment
- relationship where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed
- made up of all the different populations that lives in an area
- place where an organism lives
- number of individuals in an area of a specific size
- leaving a population
- living factors in an organism's environment
- one who hunts and kills
- struggle between organisms to survive as they try to use the same resource
- made up of all the communities and nonliving features in an area
- interaction where one organism kills another for food
28 Clues: any living thing • leaving a population • one who hunts and kills • moving into a population • first to populate an area • one who is hunted and killed • place where an organism lives • total of the deaths in a population • role of an organism in its environment • total of all the births in a population • relationship where both organisms benefit • ...
Natural selection crossword puzzle 2023-03-22
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- The way in which an animal or person acts in response to a particular situation
- Is a substance or object in the environment required by an organism for normal growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
- The movement of genes into or out of a population
- A state of minimal activity and metabolic depression undergone by some animal species.
- A change in genetic mutation
- The Natural creation of living organisms
- The process of organisms changing over time. Organisms with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce.
- A famous biologist and naturalist who is known for his contributions to the study of evolution through the process of natural selection.
- A characteristic belonging to a population or organism.
- An animals ability to hide from predators
- The change in the frequency of an existing gene variant in a population due to random chance.
- The difference in DNA among individuals or the differences between populations.
- A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
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- Resemblence between two organisms
- An organism's ability to survive
- A process in which humans choose specific traits they want and breed organisms together for those specific traits.
- The process by which species adapt over time in response to their changing environment.
- An animal that prays on other animals
- The way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn
- Behaviors an organism develops as a result of experience
20 Clues: A change in genetic mutation • An organism's ability to survive • Resemblence between two organisms • An animal that prays on other animals • The Natural creation of living organisms • An animals ability to hide from predators • The movement of genes into or out of a population • A characteristic belonging to a population or organism. • ...
Evolution Key Words 2021-08-05
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- any cell in an organism that is not a germline cell
- a measure of how well an organism survives and reproduces in its environment
- the interaction between organisms in which both are harmed when trying to use the same limited resource
- a section of DNA that carries the code to make a protein
- organisms that are better adapted to their local environmental selection pressures are more likely to survive and pass on their genes
- a factor in the environment that impacts an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce
- agents that cause mutations in DNA
- the differences in DNA sequences between individuals
- proportion of certain alleles in a gene pool
- transmissible from parent to child
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- a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area
- the physical or biochemical characteristic of an organism, resulting from the expression of a gene and interaction with the environment
- a group of individuals who are able to breed with each other and produce viable and fertile offspring
- the movement out of a population
- the battle for organisms to survive and reproduce in their environment, caused by selection pressures and limited resources
- variant of a gene
- all genes in a population
- a heritable phenotype that humans select for during selective breeding
- order in which nucleotide triplets or codons are divided into a consecutive, non-overlapping sequence
- the movement into a population
- the change in the genetic makeup of a population over successive generations
21 Clues: variant of a gene • all genes in a population • the movement into a population • the movement out of a population • agents that cause mutations in DNA • transmissible from parent to child • proportion of certain alleles in a gene pool • any cell in an organism that is not a germline cell • the differences in DNA sequences between individuals • ...
Science 2023-11-12
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- Organelles responsible for energy production (cellular respiration).
- A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- Specialized structures within a cell that have specific functions.
- An individual living thing.
- A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
- The natural environment where an organism lives.
- A structure made up of different tissues working together to carry out a specific function.
- A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
- The process of adjusting to the environment or a specific condition.
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- The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
- The central control center of a cell that contains genetic material (DNA).
- The study of relationships between living organisms and their environment.
- The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced.
- The study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.
- System The system responsible for the circulation of blood and transport of nutrients and oxygen throughout the body.
- The basic unit of life, the smallest structure capable of performing all the processes necessary for life.
- (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)The genetic material that carries the instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known living organisms.
- The process by which cells break down glucose to release energy.
- Chain A sequence of organisms, each of which uses the next lower member of the sequence as a food source.
- The gradual change in a species over time.
20 Clues: An individual living thing. • The gradual change in a species over time. • The natural environment where an organism lives. • The study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. • The process by which cells break down glucose to release energy. • Specialized structures within a cell that have specific functions. • ...
Unit 4: Evolution and Natural Selection 2024-01-04
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- different species that are similar in function but not in structure.
- formation of a new species in the course of evolution.
- evolutionary process of natural selection that fits organisms to their environment.
- when species isolate from others due to different behaviors.
- physical separation from one organism to another due to geographical barriers.
- a unit of heredity transferred from a parent to its offspring.
- a feature that a species inherited from an ancestor but is not less elaborate and functional.
- the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population.
- preserved remains of plants and animals.
- existence of organisms that are best adapted to their environment.
- similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor.
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- living organisms that has developed during the history of earth.
- reproductive isolation mechanism among sexual organisms.
- the process in witch two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes through time.
- a physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of two organisms.
- the changing of the structure of a gene.
- organisms better adapted to to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
- groups of organisms as a result of changes or in the environment in witch they live.
- quantitative representation of individual reproductive success.
- selection Humans choose individual organisms with certain phenotypic trait values for breeding.
- the process of a species family or other group of plants or animals becoming extinct.
21 Clues: the changing of the structure of a gene. • preserved remains of plants and animals. • formation of a new species in the course of evolution. • reproductive isolation mechanism among sexual organisms. • when species isolate from others due to different behaviors. • a unit of heredity transferred from a parent to its offspring. • ...
tynesha crossword 2024-03-19
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- a region's long-term weather pattern, usually tracked for at least 30 years
- the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another
- the branch of biology
- variable in a system that causes a noticeable change in output or another measure of a type of system
- its position in a food web
- a biological community of interacting organisms
- the concentration of toxins in an organism as a result of its ingesting other plants or animals
- an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives
- an organism that obtains energy and nutrients from other organisms
- the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
- a person who purchases goods and services for personal use
- the first step of ecological succession that occurs after a major disturbance
- the doctrine that mutual dependence is necessary to social well-being
- the practice of living as a parasite
- long-term interaction between two organisms of different species
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- an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus
- the role an organism plays in a community
- an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm
- a living organism that shapes its environment
- harmful materials into the environment
- an organism that helps define an entire ecosystem
- a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment
- a geographical region with a specific climate
- a group of people living in the same place
- the different nutrient processes in an environment
25 Clues: the branch of biology • its position in a food web • the practice of living as a parasite • harmful materials into the environment • the role an organism plays in a community • a group of people living in the same place • a living organism that shapes its environment • a geographical region with a specific climate • a biological community of interacting organisms • ...
Chapter 4 Population Ecology 2023-10-20
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- characteristics of the environment that limit population growth.
- includes all parts of Earth that host life, with all of its organisms and environments.
- the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment.
- a group of individuals that interbreed and produce fertile offsprings.
- the specific environment in which an organism lives.
- parts of an ecosystem that have never been living.
- describes how organisms are arranged within an area.
- a seasonal movement into and out of an area.
- when a population increased by a fixed percentage each year.
- proportion of males to females.
- shows how the likelihood of death varies with age, population ecologists use graphs.
- members of a species that live in the same area at the same time make up a population.
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- includes all of the living things and their physical environments within a particular area.
- describes the number of individuals within a population per unit area.
- the largest population size a given environment can sustainably support.
- describes the relative numbers of organisms of each age within a population.
- describes the number of individual organisms present in a given population at a given time.
- parts of an ecosystem that are living or used to be living.
- describes how a population's initial exponential increase is slowed and finally stopped by limiting factors.
- the departure of individuals from a given area.
- all of the populations in a particular area.
- the arrival of individuals from outside a given area.
22 Clues: proportion of males to females. • a seasonal movement into and out of an area. • all of the populations in a particular area. • the departure of individuals from a given area. • parts of an ecosystem that have never been living. • the specific environment in which an organism lives. • describes how organisms are arranged within an area. • ...
Ecology Vocabulary 2024-04-05
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- organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals
- organism that eats other organisms (plants/animals) for energy and nutrients
- complex network of food chains showing feeding relationships within a community
- organism that mostly eats meats, or other animal flesh
- organism that feeds on and breaks down dead plant/animal matter, making organic nutrients as a result
- non-living organisms that shape its environment
- organism that can't produce its own food and must eat other plants/animals to get energy
- any living thing
- organism that harbors another organism (symbiotic relationship)
- organism that eats a variety of material
- group for individuals of the same species
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- the art of the Earth that can support life
- organisms that hunt and kill other organisms for food
- interactions between living and non-living organisms
- organism that mostly consumes decaying organisms
- organism hunted and killed by other organisms
- living organisms that shape an environment
- organisms that make their own food
- order of events in an ecosystem, where the organism are consumed in a linear order
- 2 or more populations (of different species) in the same area at the same time
- level organism's position in a food web
- study of the relationships between living things and their environment
- an organism's natural environment
- organism that mostly feeds on plants
- one organism benefits at the expense of another
25 Clues: any living thing • an organism's natural environment • organisms that make their own food • organism that mostly feeds on plants • level organism's position in a food web • organism that eats a variety of material • group for individuals of the same species • the art of the Earth that can support life • living organisms that shape an environment • ...
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. • ...
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 • ...
Natural and Artificial Selection 2026-03-04
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- Organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring is called ____ selection.
- The environment changed to only have tall trees so this animal had an advantage.
- _______ insemination is a type of breeding method used on animals like horses.
- A _____ in a gene created the desired traits of a pug we now breed to see more often.
- Cheetahs exhibit ____ genetic diversity due to natural selection.
- Alpacas are bred for better ________ quality.
- The _____ decides which traits will survive or not in natural selection.
- In artificial selection for Wagyu or other animals humans will look at _____ traits.
- Rising ____ temperatures have influenced change in the brown trout.
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- Industrial ______ created a camouflage against predators for the peppered moth.
- Artificial selection is when ____ intentionally breed certain plants or animals.
- The pigeon is an example of ____ selection.
- The genetic variation for the Galapagos finches was the ____ size.
- ________ breeding, is another name of artificial selection where people choose desirable traits.
- The mule deer has an ______ trait that allows for seasonal coat changes.
- climate shapes _____.
- This animal changes colors to maintain body temp when the environment changes.
- Artificial selection with sheep has narrowed the gene pool making _____ almost nonexistent.
- The Antarctic fish survives changing water temps if it has the ____ glycoprotein gene.
- By using artificial insemination on cattle it can increase the ______ of favorable genes.
- The blue belly lizard can demonstrate ______ flow when individuals move between populations.
- By selectively breeding different watermelons we have ____ the gene pool.
- Artificial selection of domestic dogs can lead to hereditary _______.
23 Clues: climate shapes _____. • The pigeon is an example of ____ selection. • Alpacas are bred for better ________ quality. • Cheetahs exhibit ____ genetic diversity due to natural selection. • The genetic variation for the Galapagos finches was the ____ size. • Rising ____ temperatures have influenced change in the brown trout. • ...
The Biosphere 2026-04-08
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- Organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use that energy to produce food
- The process in which autotrophs use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates
- Breaks down organic matter, such as a fungus
- Eats only animals
- The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
- _____ factor: Any living part of an environment
- All the organisms that live in a particular place, together with their physical environment
- Obtains energy by eating only plants
- The process in which autotrophs capture light energy and use it to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugars
- A series of steps that shows the energy flow from producer to consumers
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- The parts of the planet in which all life exists
- _____ factor: Any nonliving part of an environment
- Feeds on dead matter, such as an earthworm
- Another name for an autotroph
- Different populations that live together in an area
- A network of all the food chains in an ecosystem
- Organism that relies on other organisms for their energy and food
- A group of ecosystems that have similar climates and organisms
- Each step in a food chain or food web
- Another name for a heterotroph
- The main source of energy on Earth
- Consumes the carcasses of other animals, such as a vulture
- Eats both plants and animals
- Individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
24 Clues: Eats only animals • Eats both plants and animals • Another name for an autotroph • Another name for a heterotroph • The main source of energy on Earth • Obtains energy by eating only plants • Each step in a food chain or food web • Feeds on dead matter, such as an earthworm • Breaks down organic matter, such as a fungus • _____ factor: Any living part of an environment • ...
The Biosphere 2026-04-08
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- A group of ecosystems that have similar climates and organisms
- The scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
- The parts of the planet in which all life exists
- Feeds on dead matter, such as an earthworm
- All the organisms that live in a particular place, together with their physical environment
- Another name for a heterotroph
- A network of all the food chains in an ecosystem
- Eats both plants and animals
- Each step in a food chain or food web
- The main source of energy on Earth
- _____ factor: Any living part of an environment
- Consumes the carcasses of other animals, such as a vulture
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- Eats only animals
- The process in which autotrophs use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates
- _____ factor: Any nonliving part of an environment
- Organism that can capture energy from sunlight or chemicals and use that energy to produce food
- Obtains energy by eating only plants
- Organism that relies on other organisms for their energy and food
- Breaks down organic matter, such as a fungus
- Different populations that live together in an area
- A series of steps that shows the energy flow from producer to consumers
- Individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area
- The process in which autotrophs capture light energy and use it to convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugars
- Another name for an autotroph
24 Clues: Eats only animals • Eats both plants and animals • Another name for an autotroph • Another name for a heterotroph • The main source of energy on Earth • Obtains energy by eating only plants • Each step in a food chain or food web • Feeds on dead matter, such as an earthworm • Breaks down organic matter, such as a fungus • _____ factor: Any living part of an environment • ...
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. • ...
Vision and Light Vocabulary 2024-09-12
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- an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animal
- something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
- what something can do
- information that supports an answer to a question
- to use any of the five senses to gather information about something
- the way something is shaped or what it is made out of that makes it good for a specific function
- responding to small amounts of information
- to cause light to bounce off a material
- an attempt to find out about something
- to change information from one form to another
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- a description of how something works or why something happens
- a structure that responds to information coming in from the environment
- (noun) how an animal gets information from its environment (verb)
- to stay alive
- an animal that hunts and eats other animals
- something that can change in an investigation
- the ability to see
- how strongly something responds to information
- all the living and nonliving things in an area
19 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 • ...
Kelp 2024-11-05
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- creatures that graze on kelp; controlled by sea otters.
- that describes the ocean environment where kelp grows.
- non-flowering plants found in water; kelp is a type of this.
- layer of kelp forest that reaches sunlight.
- absorbed from water by kelp for growth.
- brown algae that forms underwater forests.
- species of this swim among kelp forests.
- experiences rapid up to two feet per day.
- leaf-like part of the kelp where photosynthesis occurs.
- Otter
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- produced by kelp during photosynthesis.
- by which kelp converts sunlight into energy.
- for "holdfast"; keeps kelp attached to the sea floor.
- structure that anchors kelp to the ocean floor.
- of organisms and their environment, like a kelp forest.
- environment where an organism lives.
- absorbed by kelp, helping to reduce this in the atmosphere.
- rise and fall of sea levels, affecting kelp habitat.
- mammal that helps control sea urchin populations in kelp forests.
- structure on kelp that absorbs sunlight.
20 Clues: Otter • environment where an organism lives. • produced by kelp during photosynthesis. • absorbed from water by kelp for growth. • species of this swim among kelp forests. • structure on kelp that absorbs sunlight. • experiences rapid up to two feet per day. • brown algae that forms underwater forests. • layer of kelp forest that reaches sunlight. • ...
Adaptation Exploration 2023-12-04
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- The surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives, including physical factors like climate, terrain, and other living organisms.
- An organism that hunts and feeds on other organisms (prey).
- A group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
- An organism that is hunted and consumed by a predator.
- A large geographical area with distinct plant and animal groups adapted to that specific environment.
- The long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation in a particular region.
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- A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including different species and genetic diversity.
- A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be inherited or acquired.
- A characteristic or behavior that helps an organism survive and thrive in its environment.
- The ability of an organism to stay alive and reproduce in its environment.
- The specific place where an organism lives, characterized by its environmental features.
12 Clues: An organism that is hunted and consumed by a predator. • An organism that hunts and feeds on other organisms (prey). • The ability of an organism to stay alive and reproduce in its environment. • A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be inherited or acquired. • ...
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
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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. • ...
NATURAL RESOURCES 2018-02-05
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
Ecosystems 2023-02-27
Across
- 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
Down
- 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
Across
- – (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
Across
- – 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
Across
- 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.
Down
- – 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. • ...
Energy’s the Word 2026-04-21
12 Clues: End goal • Radioactive • Energy dense • "Liquid Gold" • Can be used up • Can be replaced • Completely replaced • Natural gas extraction • Best FF for environment • Fractional distillation • Worst fuel for environment • Mother nature's gift to energy
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
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
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- 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 • ...
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
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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.
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- 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. • ...
