environmental economics Crossword Puzzles

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2023-03-03

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coal,gas
a waste container on wheels
bulls and cows for farming
to travel to or from work every day
the quantity of water available
materials used to wrap or protect goods
the washing of clothes and lilin
an effect or result
comfortable and useful
providing personal satisfaction
the fact that the natural environment of a plant or animal no longer exists
digging deep holes in the ground to remove precious stones or metals
to pull out an electrical cord from its socket
made to be thrown away after use

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psycologically connected with sb
an organic fertiliser
the place to which someone is going
an open site for disposing of waste materials
polluted rain that can damage trees and kill fish in lakes
gases released by a vehicle when the engine is running
to arrange with friends to travel to work in one car in turns to share the expences

21 Clues: coal,gas • an effect or result • an organic fertiliser • comfortable and useful • bulls and cows for farming • a waste container on wheels • the quantity of water available • providing personal satisfaction • psycologically connected with sb • the washing of clothes and lilin • made to be thrown away after use • the place to which someone is going • ...

Environmental problems 2023-04-09

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Oil in seawater forms
the type of precipitation in which a decrease in the hydrogen index (pH) is observed
a mixture of gases, mainly consisting of nitrogen and oxygen
it is a substance capable of releasing energy during certain processes, which can be used for technical purposes.
this is the gas (air) shell of the Earth
the effect associated with an increase in the temperature of the lower layers of the planet's atmosphere compared to the effective temperature
the ability of substances acting on biological systems to cause damage to them, disrupting the physiological functions of the body
everything that differs in the ability to grow, breathe, eat and develop
Related to the processes taking place in the atomic nucleus, to the use of atomic nucleus energy
the upper fertile layer of the earth
a station used to convert natural energy into electrical energy
the totality of phenomena caused by the existence, interaction and movement of electric charges
Atmospheric waters and precipitation, which include meltwater and rainwater

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very soft and poisonous metal metal
changes associated with fluctuations in the Earth's climate as a whole over time, expressed in statistically significant deviations of weather parameters
a substance that leads to a violation of the vital activity of the body
a substance that has a danger due to the ability of unstable nuclei to turn into other nuclei
a stable dispersed system consisting of small solid particles suspended in gases formed during the combustion of something.
activities involving waste management in order to ensure their reuse
a generalized concept that characterizes the natural conditions of a certain area and its ecological state.
pollution of the environment when any toxic substances get into it
introduction of substances into the natural environment that cause adverse changes
substances or objects that are formed in the process of production, performance of work
amorphous carbon, the product of incomplete combustion or thermal decomposition of hydrocarbons under uncontrolled conditions.
protecting or saving someone or something

25 Clues: Oil in seawater forms • very soft and poisonous metal metal • the upper fertile layer of the earth • this is the gas (air) shell of the Earth • protecting or saving someone or something • a mixture of gases, mainly consisting of nitrogen and oxygen • a station used to convert natural energy into electrical energy • ...

Environmental Biology 2023-05-10

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isolation /The physical separation of members of a population
/The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
selection /the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals
drift /variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population
/ modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence under the conditions of its environment
isolation /occurs when mismatches in mating traits (signals and/or preferences) prevent mating between two species/populations
/the dying of a species
selection /the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
/Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell
structure /similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor
isolation /The separation of groups of organisms as a result of changes in their ecology or in the environment in which they live
structure /features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure

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divergence /the process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes
isolation /a physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of two organism
/the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
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structure /Structures that have no apparent function and appear to be residual parts from a past ancestor
/ changes over time
isolation /occurs when two populations differ in their periods of activity or reproductive cycles
of the fittest /organisms best adjusted to their environment
/an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring

21 Clues: / • / changes over time • /the dying of a species • /Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell • /The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child • of the fittest /organisms best adjusted to their environment • isolation /The physical separation of members of a population • /an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring • ...

Environmental Factors 2023-06-12

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main source of pollution
air pollution is defined as
a combination of smoke and fog
breathing air out
body defences against inhaled contaminants
type of gas produced in landfills
lawnmowers are a form of pollution
a pollutant that forms just above the earth's surface
breaking down food in our body
essential for life itself
a chronic lung condition
rethinking before you buy

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fourth layer of atmosphere
breathing air in
a substance that causes undesirable changes
category of waste
process of organic wastes with worms
first layer of atmosphere
first line of defense against the outside world
co2 is what type of gas

20 Clues: breathing air in • breathing air out • category of waste • co2 is what type of gas • main source of pollution • a chronic lung condition • first layer of atmosphere • essential for life itself • rethinking before you buy • fourth layer of atmosphere • air pollution is defined as • a combination of smoke and fog • breaking down food in our body • type of gas produced in landfills • ...

Environmental Crises 2023-06-25

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A risk for the environment and for __________.
Additional forces that can imperil humans.
Occurs when the earth’s natural resources are depleted, and the environment is compromised in the form of extinction of species, pollution in the air, water and soil, and rapid growth in population.
Irreversible worsening of the environment
Any substances that have the ability to cause an adverse health events and threats to human health and well-being.
“Food and Climate Change: ________ for a healthier planet”
Whatever form, whether it is air, water, land or noise is harmful to the environment.
Rapid population growth puts strain on natural resources – deforestation
“Biodiversity - our strongest __________ against climate change”
Another precondition for crisis (Accdg. to M. Scott Taylor) is when an economy and environment interaction is with _________ feedbacks.
Human action ang natural processes are main ____ of all disaster
Air degradation, particle pollution and the depletion of the ozone layer.
Dredging, clearing, grading, excavating, transporting or filling.
Pose a great risk to the health of the environment and the people who live there
The presence of chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere

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Poor farming practices, excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, leakage from landfills etc.
Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
It is an Infectious (communicable) diseases caused by _______.
Bioenergy
Rapid population growth puts strain on natural resources -deforestation.
Things like avalanches, quakes, tidal waves, storms, and wildfires in those areas.
“The ocean – the world’s greatest ______ against climate change”
The declination or disappearance of biological diversity.
It is one of the preconditions for crisis, according to M. Scott Taylor if an ecological system exhibiting a __________.
“Renewable energy – powering a ______ future”
Know about the adverse environmental consequences
Trash dumped in oceans, illegal dumping, disposal of large amounts of industrial waste into nearby rivers or lakes etc.
As we degrade ecosystems, the risk of future pandemics _____.
“Land - the planet’s ________”
Also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

30 Clues: Bioenergy • “Land - the planet’s ________” • Irreversible worsening of the environment • Additional forces that can imperil humans. • “Renewable energy – powering a ______ future” • A risk for the environment and for __________. • Know about the adverse environmental consequences • Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2013-09-09

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VERY THICK LAYER COMPRISING ALMOST 80% OF THE EARTH VOLUME
THE CLASSIFICATION OF CRUST THE CONTINENTAL AND
HEAVY METAL WHICH NEUROTIXIN
WATER_FROM THE BODIES OF WATER
RESOURCES INCLUDE ALL THOSE USEFUL MATERIALS WHICH COULD BE DERIVED FORM ROCK CYCLE
AREA WHERE WATER COLLECTS AND DRAINS
HAS THE RICH MINERAL RESOURCES WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
TRANSFER OF SOIL PARTICLES AND ITS OTHER COMPONENTS TO ANOTHER PLACE
EARTH MATERIALS WHICH MAKE UP THE CRUST
OCCURS IN PLACE SURROUNDED BY THE SEAS
PROCESS OF REMOVING OR EXTRACTING THE COMPONENTS OF SOLUBLE MATERIALS
WATER IS CLEAR
NIMBUS CLOUDS DELIVER RAINWATER TO THE EARTH THROUGH
3% WATER ON EARTH

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ELEMENT OR COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE SOLID INORGANIC AND NATURALLY OCCURRING
IS A MEASURE OF ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR
A HORIZON WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN
WATER BECOMES FOG OR CLOUD
THE THIN OUTERMOST LAYER OF THE EARTH MADE UP OF SOIL
WATER IS CALLED A UNIVERSAL SOLVENT
RESULTS WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF SALT IONS BUILDS UP IN THE SOIL
USE OF CHAIN BUCKETS
COMPRISES ABOUT 47% OF THE EARTH CRUST
FLAT LAND BESIDE RIVERS AND STREAMS
97%WATER ON EARTH
ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSE OF POLLUTION
WATER MOVES DOWN INTO THE SOIL
WATERS ENTERS THE SOIL PROCESSING
IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE HYDROGOLIC CYCLE
OCCURS WHEN THE LIVESTOCK THAT GRAZE IN A GRASSLAND BEYOND THE CARRYING CAPACITY

30 Clues: WATER IS CLEAR • 97%WATER ON EARTH • 3% WATER ON EARTH • USE OF CHAIN BUCKETS • WATER BECOMES FOG OR CLOUD • HEAVY METAL WHICH NEUROTIXIN • A HORIZON WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN • WATER_FROM THE BODIES OF WATER • WATER MOVES DOWN INTO THE SOIL • WATERS ENTERS THE SOIL PROCESSING • WATER IS CALLED A UNIVERSAL SOLVENT • FLAT LAND BESIDE RIVERS AND STREAMS • AREA WHERE WATER COLLECTS AND DRAINS • ...

Environmental Micro 2013-10-17

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There is no known cure or prophylaxis
Cryptosporidium parvum can produce these highly resistant structures
Cryptosporidium parvum bind via this end to the surface of intestinal cells
Serogroups of V. cholerae are based on this antigen
Where did the C. parvum outbreak occur in Ireland in 2007
does V. cholerae have a high or low infective dose
Symptom of C. parvum infection
Overall term for methods that can be used to detect antigens in the lab
This mediates the disease caused by V. cholerae
The male gametes of C. parvum involved in sexual reproduction
Term given to the destruction of vegetative cells, does not kill spores
Vibrio cholerae is Gram….
Work with Group/Type 4 micro organisms is done in this BSC
Synthesis of the V. cholerae toxin is co-regulated with the synthesis of…

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How many subunits is the V. cholerae composed of
BSC Class 1 does not provide this type of protection
Selective media for V. cholerae
Name of filters used in biological safety cabinets
Infection with V. cholerae can result from contaminated..
Term given to methods to enhance the recovery of C. parvum from a sample
V. cholerae is motile by means of ….
pH V.cholerae like to grow at
Cryptosporidium parvum is what type of micro organism
Proper tem for low potassium levels
The number of sporozoites released following excystation
This test can help to distinguish V. cholerae it from Enterobacteriacae
This group might be a hazard to employees but unlikely to spread to the community
The A subunit of the V. cholerae toxin activates and increases the concentration of this in the cell

28 Clues: Vibrio cholerae is Gram…. • pH V.cholerae like to grow at • Symptom of C. parvum infection • Selective media for V. cholerae • Proper tem for low potassium levels • V. cholerae is motile by means of …. • There is no known cure or prophylaxis • This mediates the disease caused by V. cholerae • How many subunits is the V. cholerae composed of • ...

Environmental Sustainability 2014-03-27

Environmental Sustainability crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Environmental science 2017-01-13

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Coli bacteria normally live in the intestines of healthy people and animals
the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
acidophilus a form of bacteria that's found naturally in the body
is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
are various blends of common predominantly anaerobic microorganisms in a carbohydrate-rich liquid carrier substrate
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
a lactic acid-forming bacterial species within the genus Bacillus
a semi-solid sourish food prepared from milk fermented by added bacteria

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a glass building in which plants that need protection from cold weather are grown.
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.
a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
part of the electromagnetic spectrum where wavelengths are just shorter than those of ordinary, visible violet light but longer than those of x-rays.
the contamination of water bodies
excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other body of water, frequently due to run-off from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life.
rainfall made so acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm, chiefly to forests and lakes.
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some which can cause disease.
he emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles which cause
a unit used to estimate the number of viable bacteria or fungal cells in a sample.

20 Clues: the contamination of water bodies • the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. • acidophilus a form of bacteria that's found naturally in the body • a lactic acid-forming bacterial species within the genus Bacillus • a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere. • ...

Environmental Geology 2016-03-04

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insoluble cap of iron oxides at the surface
a geological situation that concentrates petroleum in one place
insoluble products of chemical weathering
forms when minerals precipitate into a fracture
material is scraped or sucked from the river or sea bed.
metalladen solution produced by in situ or heap leaching.
long-term weather conditions affecting an area
when too little rock is extracted
mining from surface quarries
height difference between water table and water level in well
rotational downwards and outwards of movement of incompetent rock and material.
releasing water stored behind a dam to turn a turbine to generate electricity
zone of high grade ore just below the water table formed by secondary enrichment
impermeable rock that does not transmit water
horizontal tunnel dug into a hillside

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is a useful and valuable natural material
percentage of carbon in coal
comprise waste piled up on the ground
energy extracted from hot subsurface rocks or water
where water is injected below or natural gas injected above the oil to maintain pressure
liquids that do not mix
uncontrolled oil gush to the surface
large igneous intrusion below a volcano with a porphyritic texture.
where tributaries meet and water and sediment from other sources is added.
red tropical soil made of hydrated iron and aluminium oxides.

25 Clues: liquids that do not mix • percentage of carbon in coal • mining from surface quarries • when too little rock is extracted • uncontrolled oil gush to the surface • comprise waste piled up on the ground • horizontal tunnel dug into a hillside • is a useful and valuable natural material • insoluble products of chemical weathering • insoluble cap of iron oxides at the surface • ...

Environmental Geology 2016-03-04

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long-term weather conditions affecting an area
horizontal tunnel dug into a hillside
where water is injected below or natural gas injected above the oil to maintain pressure
impermeable rock that does not transmit water
material is scraped or sucked from the river or sea bed.
when too little rock is extracted
energy extracted from hot subsurface rocks or water
height difference between water table and water level in well
where tributaries meet and water and sediment from other sources is added.
liquids that do not mix
red tropical soil made of hydrated iron and aluminium oxides.
metalladen solution produced by in situ or heap leaching.
insoluble products of chemical weathering
rotational downwards and outwards of movement of incompetent rock and material.
forms when minerals precipitate into a fracture

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comprise waste piled up on the ground
zone of high grade ore just below the water table formed by secondary enrichment
insoluble cap of iron oxides at the surface
percentage of carbon in coal
releasing water stored behind a dam to turn a turbine to generate electricity
is a useful and valuable natural material
mining from surface quarries
large igneous intrusion below a volcano with a porphyritic texture.
uncontrolled oil gush to the surface
a geological situation that concentrates petroleum in one place

Environmental Impact 2016-05-20

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the study of living things in relation to their physical environment and to each other
treaty that all countries agreed on to set a limit on how much greenhouse gases we could release to prevent global warming
a layer of oil that is floating over a large area of the surface of the sea, usually because an accident has caused it to escape from a ship or container
any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed of
the theory that the global climates are slowly warming because of the greenhouse effect
act that made it so the EPA to control and limit waste disposal
any material in nature that people use and value \
The degree of harm a chemical substance can inflict.
an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere which is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the Earth.
CO2
the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, such as air pollution.
a material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans and other organisms
the beginning of the use of factories in making U.S. goods between 1760 and 1840

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act put in place to make sure that the government’s actions do not affect the environment in a negative way
able to be decomposed by microorganisms to something that won’t harm the environment
federal agency that protects human health and the environment
water that is safe to drink
O3
the cleanliness of the air we breathe
law passed by congress to control air pollution

20 Clues: O3 • CO2 • water that is safe to drink • the cleanliness of the air we breathe • law passed by congress to control air pollution • any material in nature that people use and value \ • The degree of harm a chemical substance can inflict. • federal agency that protects human health and the environment • act that made it so the EPA to control and limit waste disposal • ...

Environmental Globalization 2017-05-18

Environmental Globalization crossword puzzle

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A state of matter that is where particles are spread apart and has no set form (plural)
An area in the world with unique characteristics
To use more than once, part of the RRR
Is a sea zone prescribed by the prescribed by the United Nations Convention of the Law of the sea over which state has the right to explore and marine resource (acronym)
The growth of cities and towns as people who come from urban areas in search of jobs and opportunities
The removal of trees from a certain area
A supply of goods or materials that can be renewable or non renewable
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
A type of material to produce heat or power
A program in effect from 1921 to 1928, reviving the wage system and private ownership and abandoning grain acquisition (acronym)
An oil company that is responsible for most of the world's oil (acronym)

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The concept of life that includes a connection to something
An international treaty that states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
the focus of maintaining the health of the natural world, biological diversity etc.
The thing that is used to control a nation, state, or community
The job of supervising or taking care of something, such as organizations or property
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
The ability to do work
An international agreement. Its goal is to ensure that international trade of specimens of wild animals and plants doesn't threaten their survival (acronym)

20 Clues: The ability to do work • To use more than once, part of the RRR • The removal of trees from a certain area • A type of material to produce heat or power • An area in the world with unique characteristics • The concept of life that includes a connection to something • The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes • ...

Environmental Science 2018-02-12

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Layer beneath the crust made out of dense iron minerals
Study of how living things interact with each other
Solid part of the Earth's surface that consists completely of rock, sediments, and minerals
Integrated system related to water
1,228 km thick
Integrated system related to air
Has a 3,400 km radius
Preexisting rock that was subjected to high temperature or pressure
Metal found in the outer and inner core
Countries with higher population and lower average wealth

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Releases ash which lowers the temperature of the Earth
Second metal found in the outer and inner core
Lower layer of the mantle
Plates Glide on water like ice
Cool rigid outermost layer of the Earth
Vibrations of the ground caused by pressure built up in breaks of the crust
Type of rock formed by the solidification of lava or magma
Gradual attrition caused by wind or water
Definition of "litho"
Example of a sedimentary rock

20 Clues: 1,228 km thick • Has a 3,400 km radius • Definition of "litho" • Lower layer of the mantle • Example of a sedimentary rock • Plates Glide on water like ice • Integrated system related to air • Integrated system related to water • Cool rigid outermost layer of the Earth • Metal found in the outer and inner core • Gradual attrition caused by wind or water • ...

Environmental Science 2018-02-21

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Large volcanic crater
The study of life
In a food web,autotrophs
Relationship where both parties benefit
Water held underground
Many food chains together (2 words)
Renewable energy is also called this (2 words)
First inhabitants are lichens or plants (2 words)
Plants need sunlight, water and what to photosynthesize? (2 words)
Famous oil tanker ran aground in Alaska (2 words)
Biome: where freshwater meets saltwater
Symphonic metal band from Finland. Notable songs: Nemo, End of all Hope and Wish I had an Angel
Antarctica is the largest ________ biome on earth
Best metal band ever. Formed East London 1975 (2 words)

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Metal band formed by Jon Schaffer in 1985 (2 words)
Deepest ocean zone discussed in class
How plants obtain energy
Vast majority of volcanoes found here (3 words)
Famous book about pesticides written by Rachel Carson (2 words)
Hot fluid below the earth's crust
Infamous oil-rig sunk in 2010 Gulf of Mexico (2 words)
Dominant predator (2 words)
Amount of carbon compounds emmitted due to consumption of fossil fules (2 words)
Blink-182 album released in 1995 (2 words)
Relationship where one party benefits and one is harmed

25 Clues: The study of life • Large volcanic crater • Water held underground • How plants obtain energy • In a food web,autotrophs • Dominant predator (2 words) • Hot fluid below the earth's crust • Many food chains together (2 words) • Deepest ocean zone discussed in class • Relationship where both parties benefit • Biome: where freshwater meets saltwater • ...

environmental protection 2022-01-04

environmental protection crossword puzzle

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equipment produces carbon dioxide
to a supervisor asbestos found in a skip
requires specialist disposal
water key aims of water regulations
commission maximise the economy of heating
power does not produce emissions
standard assessment procedure
L1 covers fuel and power
3 defines building work
pump absorbs heat from the ground
non renewable two categories of fuel

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oils high carbon energy source
generates own electricity.
low carbon energy source
produces toxic fumes when burnt
rating seasonal efficiency
no damage to environment
boiler most efficient boiler
rating new buildings must have one
dead legs minimise water consumption
power zero carbon energy source

21 Clues: low carbon energy source • no damage to environment • generates own electricity. • requires specialist disposal • standard assessment procedure • produces toxic fumes when burnt • boiler most efficient boiler • 3 defines building work • rating seasonal efficiency • equipment produces carbon dioxide • ...

environmental sience 2022-02-17

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the sun uv rays
atmosphere conditions such as tempature
compound organic made up of atoms of carbon chlorine
caused by humans burning fossils
can be harmful
streams winds around 5-7 miles above earth surface
is a process that occures when gases in the earths atmospheree trp the ehat
next state inspection
high wind speeds
solid part of the earth
gases sourounding the earth

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the weather some locations averaged over period of time
when weather is wet
a segment from a vertex of a triangle that is perpandicular in a line.
nino the south pacific
deep cold water rises
effects due to radtional exposure required which
the outer most layer of the atmosphere
inversions warming air on top of cold air
polluting the earth putting bad things on earth
a big wind storm
oxgyen compound found naturally in the earth
a big storm caused by warm water
nymer per secind
nina extra cold tempature in the pacific
dead animals in soil
is a layer of earths atmosphere

27 Clues: can be harmful • the sun uv rays • a big wind storm • nymer per secind • high wind speeds • when weather is wet • dead animals in soil • deep cold water rises • next state inspection • nino the south pacific • solid part of the earth • gases sourounding the earth • is a layer of earths atmosphere • a big storm caused by warm water • caused by humans burning fossils • ...

Environmental Science 2022-04-19

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chemicals that cause cancer
lethal dose that kills 50% of the individuals
those caused by infectious agents, known as pathogens.
how long a chemical remains in the environment.
examples are plague, malaria and tuberculosis.
the increase in a chemical concentration in animal tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain.
chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of hormones in an animal’s body
chemicals that interfere with the normal development of embryos or fetuses
when two risks come together and cause more harm that one would.
examples are HIV/AIDS, ebola, mad cow disease, bird flu, and west nile virus.

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monitor people who have been exposed to a chemical at some time in the past.
slowly impairs the functioning of a person’s body.
rapidly impair the functioning of a person’s body.
examples are acute diseases, chronic diseases, and infectious diseases
chemicals that cause allergic reactions.
examples are neurotoxins, carcinogens, teratogens, allergens and endocrine disruptors.
chemicals that disrupt the nervous system.
effective dose that causes 50% of the animals to display the harmful but nonlethal effect
an increased concentration of a chemical within an organism over time.
monitor people who might become exposed to harmful chemicals in the future.

20 Clues: chemicals that cause cancer • chemicals that cause allergic reactions. • chemicals that disrupt the nervous system. • lethal dose that kills 50% of the individuals • examples are plague, malaria and tuberculosis. • how long a chemical remains in the environment. • slowly impairs the functioning of a person’s body. • rapidly impair the functioning of a person’s body. • ...

Environmental Bio 2022-05-11

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type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral rich ground or surface water
the deep zone of an inland body of freestanding water, below the range of light penetration
soil of poor quality that lacks the substance and nutrients plants need
wetland ecosystem near lakes and rivers with softer, non woody plants
a substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation
wetland that is forested and found near lakes and rivers with slow waters and woody plants
the waste water from domestic, commercial, and industrial sources carried by sewers
preparing and cultivating land for crops
substance used to destroy insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or animals
a chemical or substance which harms water, air, or land quality
wetland of soft, spongy ground consisting mainly of partially decayed plant matter
region at the lowest level of a body of water
areas where water covers/saturates the soil, either permanently or seasonally

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the science of raising plants or animals for food, clothing, or other products
the cultivation of a singular crop in a given area
the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore, with sunlight present at the sediment level
chemical used on plants to destroy fungus
the part of the water cycle in which the water flows over the land as surface water
inhabiting or situated in still fresh water
area of land that drains water into a specific body of water
the open water area where light will not penetrate all the way to the bottom
the supply of water to land or crops that helps growth
inhabiting or situated in rapidly moving fresh water
an animal lacking a backbone that is large enough to be seen without a microscope
loosening and turning soil

25 Clues: loosening and turning soil • preparing and cultivating land for crops • chemical used on plants to destroy fungus • inhabiting or situated in still fresh water • region at the lowest level of a body of water • the cultivation of a singular crop in a given area • inhabiting or situated in rapidly moving fresh water • ...

Environmental Science 2022-05-10

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the amount of lead that is considered safe (a number)
protects us from UV rays in the stratosphere, but is a pollutant in the troposphere
a geographic area that has a common drainage location for water
a measure of the suspended particulates in water
the liquid that accumulates in landfills
an organism that gets impacted by bleaching
three of the answers to this crossword are numbers, put them in ___ order to get the code for the next lock
the most efficient type of irrigation
the number of layers in the atmosphere BELOW the thermosphere
practices that will allow the repeated use of resources for generations without running out
a problem species that is not native

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the non-living components of an ecosystem.
a type of power generated by moving water, usually in a dam
the chemical name for natural gas
a type of organism that gets its energy from the sun directly
the system in living organisms that regulates hormones and development
the type of growth demonstrated by a J-shaped curve
a type of extraction that obtains natural gas by fracturing the rocks
if the growth rate is 10 percent, then the doubling time is ___ years
type of soil that has a relatively even mix of sand, silt and clay

20 Clues: the chemical name for natural gas • a problem species that is not native • the most efficient type of irrigation • the liquid that accumulates in landfills • the non-living components of an ecosystem. • an organism that gets impacted by bleaching • a measure of the suspended particulates in water • the type of growth demonstrated by a J-shaped curve • ...

Environmental studies 2023-08-23

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The surface on earth that has the highest Albedo/Reflects the most light
The fraction of light that a surface reflects
The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested.
The factors that do not change during an experiment
The outermost shell of our planet
Participants who do not receive the experimental treatment.
This organization protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations.\
The sphere that contains all Biological life
a current in a fluid that results from convection found in the air, ocean, and mantle
this element composes bones, teeth and DNA,controls the pace at which algae and aquatic plants are produced
a liquid, about 2092 km thick, made up primarily of iron and nickel
The mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior

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the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
this element Travels around earth into the atmosphere, helps hold heat
Are moved when Convection currents move underneath these.
The sphere in the sky
this element Consistent in all living matter,passes through every sphere of our earth
happens because they are over an extremely hot region of the mantle,
The sphere that includes the rocks and minerals on Earth
Earths layer that has extreme pressure crushing down on it, its tempature is as hot as the surface of the sun.
The Sphere that contains water

21 Clues: The sphere in the sky • The Sphere that contains water • The outermost shell of our planet • The mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior • The sphere that contains all Biological life • The fraction of light that a surface reflects • The factors that do not change during an experiment • The sphere that includes the rocks and minerals on Earth • ...

Environmental science 2023-08-16

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number of each species
Conservation of biological diversity outside of the natural habitat
restoring natural processes to habitats
only found in one area
get energy from other things
speed a species can increase in number through breeding
increasing the concentration of pollutants up a food chain
naturally found in a country
produce energy themself

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break up DOM increasing surface area to decomposers
How reflective a surface is
a plant species that can’t survive being dried and frozen for seed banks
number of different species in an environment
how long the animal is pregnant
the role a species plays in the food web
conditions constantly change but overall remain the same
both organisms benefit each other
a species that is essential to the survival of a food web
gives an emotive response to get funding
24 hour time period
Conservation of species within natural environment

21 Clues: 24 hour time period • number of each species • only found in one area • produce energy themself • How reflective a surface is • get energy from other things • naturally found in a country • how long the animal is pregnant • both organisms benefit each other • restoring natural processes to habitats • the role a species plays in the food web • ...

Environmental Services 2023-10-19

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What do your do with Hand Sanitizer when entering and leaving a room?
How many surfaces will each wiper clean?
You should _______ any task that is beyond your scope
What wipers are using the patients room?
You should use ______ when interacting with a patient
Submit a ________ when things are broken or not working
You should check ________ on Sanitize and Soap
Who do you tell if the room has patient belongings or clinical items?
What should your cart be if you are not with it?
You should _______ to all bed alarms and call lights

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You ______ your tools after each room
You should _____ a room as soon as it is cleaned
How many minutes to setup and tear down your cart?
What color does Bleach go in?
Fall ____ go in designated areas on each unit
How many buckets go in the top of your cart?
What wipers are using in the patients bathroom
This act is only done during discharge cleans
You should _____ all supplies
You submit an _____ if you find something unsafe
What color bucket does Disinfection go in?

21 Clues: What color does Bleach go in? • You should _____ all supplies • You ______ your tools after each room • How many surfaces will each wiper clean? • What wipers are using the patients room? • What color bucket does Disinfection go in? • How many buckets go in the top of your cart? • Fall ____ go in designated areas on each unit • ...

Environmental Problems 2023-12-06

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The impact humans leave on an environment
Spilling contaminants into nature
Exceeding max capacity
Name one thing Overpopulation causes
name one renewable source
Benefiting off a natural resource (Poaching)
Wrote Sand county Almanac about management about wildlife
The study of the natural world and how we affect it.
pleasing to look at
Manage resources
Depletion of natural resources

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First directer of the U.S. Forest service
Name one thing pollution causes
made a national wildlife reserve for the Brown pelican
Variety of life in nature
protect nature from danger
wrote a book about pesticides.
Name one nonrenewable source
Vaccines,and anti-venom
Nature writer and established Yosemite National park
To keep the ecosystem in balance

21 Clues: Manage resources • pleasing to look at • Exceeding max capacity • Vaccines,and anti-venom • Variety of life in nature • name one renewable source • protect nature from danger • Name one nonrenewable source • wrote a book about pesticides. • Depletion of natural resources • Name one thing pollution causes • To keep the ecosystem in balance • Spilling contaminants into nature • ...

Environmental Problems 2023-12-06

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The impact humans leave on an environment
Spilling contaminants into nature
Exceeding max capacity
Name one thing Overpopulation causes
name one renewable source
Benefiting off a natural resource (Poaching)
Wrote Sand county Almanac about management about wildlife
The study of the natural world and how we affect it.
pleasing to look at
Manage resources
Depletion of natural resources

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First directer of the U.S. Forest service
Name one thing pollution causes
made a national wildlife reserve for the Brown pelican
Variety of life in nature
protect nature from danger
wrote a book about pesticides.
Name one nonrenewable source
Vaccines,and anti-venom
Nature writer and established Yosemite National park
To keep the ecosystem in balance

Environmental Problems 2023-12-06

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The impact humans leave on an environment
Spilling contaminants into nature
Exceeding max capacity
Name one thing Overpopulation causes
name one renewable source
Benefiting off a natural resource (Poaching)
Wrote Sand county Almanac about management about wildlife
The study of the natural world and how we affect it.
pleasing to look at
Manage resources
Depletion of natural resources

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First directer of the U.S. Forest service
Name one thing pollution causes
made a national wildlife reserve for the Brown pelican
Variety of life in nature
protect nature from danger
wrote a book about pesticides.
Name one nonrenewable source
Vaccines,and anti-venom
Nature writer and established Yosemite National park
To keep the ecosystem in balance

Environmental issues 2023-12-06

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– наводнения
spill- разлив нефти
причинять вред (к предметам, так и к живым людям)
up – очищать
– вырубка лесов
– пестициды
warming – глобальное потепление
destruction – разрушение среды обитания

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содержать
fumes – выхлопные газы
pollution – загрязнение воздуха
its way – попадать
причинять вред (к предметам и абстрактным понятиям)
атмосфера
supply – запасы еды
- химический
erosion – эрозия почвы
– загрязняющее вещество
rid of- избавляться
– мусор

20 Clues: – мусор • содержать • атмосфера • – пестициды • – наводнения • up – очищать • - химический • – вырубка лесов • its way – попадать • spill- разлив нефти • supply – запасы еды • rid of- избавляться • erosion – эрозия почвы • fumes – выхлопные газы • – загрязняющее вещество • pollution – загрязнение воздуха • warming – глобальное потепление • destruction – разрушение среды обитания • ...

Environmental bio 2024-01-19

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features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure and which do not derive from a common ancestral feature
when species are reproductively isolated from others due to differences in behavior
the preserved remains of plants and animals whose bodies were buried in sediments, such as sand and mud, under ancient seas, lakes and rivers
among sexual organisms in which the differences in the timing of critical reproductive events
the process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes
the changing of the structure of a gene, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations, caused by the alteration of single base units in DNA
features of an organism that are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution
how a new kind of plant or animal species is created
a physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of 2 organisms
the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth
an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring
similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor, but the features serve completely different functions
an evolutionary process in which humans consciously select for or against particular features in organisms
the separation of one Group of organisms from each other

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organisms best adjusted to their environment are the most successful in surviving and reproducing
the physical separation of populations of organisms from one another due to geographical barriers
variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population, owing to the chance disappearance of particular genes as individuals die or do not reproduce
the process through species adapt to their environment
a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring
the complete disappearance of a species from earth
a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment

21 Clues: the complete disappearance of a species from earth • how a new kind of plant or animal species is created • the process through species adapt to their environment • the separation of one Group of organisms from each other • an organism's ability to pass its genetic material to its offspring • a physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of 2 organisms • ...

Environmental Science 2023-09-06

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it is often measured in calories
it is the smallest particle of an element that stillhas the properties of that element
it is done when force is applied to an object over a distance
economic social and political elements are essentially man-made features, which make cultural milieu
it is a pure substance, it cannot be broken down into other types of substance
it is the study of energy
it is a common chemical substance on planet Earth.
it is the energy that comes from the temperature of the heated substance
the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment and the solution of the environmental problems
a widely accepted hypothesis that stands the test of time.
it is the study of the interactions between life and its physical environment
it is main element in organic compounds
where the life operates.
comprises all types of water resources oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams l, reservoir, polar, icecaps, glaciers, and ground water
it is the energy stored in molecules and chemical compounds

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it organized body of knowledge that is obtained by study and experimentation
the vast of the majority of our people directly dependent on the nature resources of their country for their basic needs
determine the variable character of the human habitat, its opportunities as well as limitations.
the study of the sources, reactions l, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
it is the energy in the nucleus, or core of an atom
it is a substance that consists if two or more elements
the protective blanket of gases surrounding the earth
it is a process that changes some chemical substances into others
the sum of all tye biochemical reactions in an organism
it is a compound found mainly in living things
anything that takes up space and has mass.
it is the outer mantle of the solid earth
it is the ability to do work
it is generally expressed in kilowatt-hours(kWh)
a substance that forms as a result of a chemical reaction

30 Clues: where the life operates. • it is the study of energy • it is the ability to do work • it is often measured in calories • it is main element in organic compounds • it is the outer mantle of the solid earth • anything that takes up space and has mass. • it is a compound found mainly in living things • it is generally expressed in kilowatt-hours(kWh) • ...

Environmental Sustainability 2024-03-04

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A way to travel which has two wheels and uses no energy at all. Also known as a bike
You put it on your roof to make eletricity out of the suns heat
Water falls from the sky
Another word for Oxygen
Kills marine life and takes many years to decompose
Invisible rays emitted by the sun, which can be harmfull
The more energy you use, the more greenhouse gases are released, which contributes to something called: _______ ______
When people travel in one car to the same destination
Another word for World

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The hole in a layer of Earth's atmosphere
The removal of salt (mostly from water)
What is our main source of energy?
The trees convert carbon dioxide into this
Another word for Fauna
The thing you put in car to make it run
Complete the phrase: Reduce, Reuse, ______
Car powered by a power-eletric engine
What alternative energy source is powered by the sun?
It goes in your bin
Another word for Flora

20 Clues: It goes in your bin • Another word for Fauna • Another word for Flora • Another word for World • Another word for Oxygen • Water falls from the sky • What is our main source of energy? • Car powered by a power-eletric engine • The removal of salt (mostly from water) • The thing you put in car to make it run • The hole in a layer of Earth's atmosphere • ...

Environmental Science 2023-10-08

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The atmosphere is made up of a large percentage of
Nitrogen is needed for amino acids and ____.
The atmosphere is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, _____, and trace gases.
Not every point on Earth's surface is traveling at the same
The area of the earth near the ____ receives the most solar radiation.
Earth's tilt remains the same as it _____ the sun.
The rising of air creates an area of low pressure, which produces rainfall to create
Pressure is a measure of force that acts over a certain area.
allow us to easily see the Coriolis effect because they spin in different directions based on which hemisphere they are in
Different seasons are due to the _____ of Earth's axis.
When a hemisphere is tilted neither towards nor away from the sun, it is
The nitrogen we breathe needs to be converted by nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the _____ before it can be used by our bodies.

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This can convert nitrogen into useable forms
Is needed for DNA, RNA, ATP, and the phospholipid bilayer.
When a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is
Is a tool that measures air pressure.
Protists, fungi, and bacteria can convert N2 into ____ by using nitrogenase.
Is the process by which nitrate is converted back into nitrogen and oxygen.
The ____ of the earth and the unequal distribution of land creates three major bands of wind around the globe.
When a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is
When a hemisphere is tilted neither towards nor away from the sun, it is
Descending air creates an area of high pressure, which prevents rainfall to create
The unequal heating of the earth causes global winds.

23 Clues: Is a tool that measures air pressure. • This can convert nitrogen into useable forms • Nitrogen is needed for amino acids and ____. • The atmosphere is made up of a large percentage of • Earth's tilt remains the same as it _____ the sun. • When a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is • When a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, it is • ...

Environmental Crossword 2024-05-14

Environmental Crossword crossword puzzle

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- The ability to maintain ecological balance.
- The elimination of forested land.
- The molecule that contains the genetic code that is unique to every living being.
- Particals that cause or are a part of pollution.
- The process of developing.
- A stock or supply of anything.
- Rain becomes acidic through gases in the atmosphere.
- A huge estate in which coffee, tobacco, sugar cane etc. is grown.
- The action of making use of someone or something's ability by treating them unjustly, in order to gain the benefit from their work.
- Molecules made of primarily carbon and hydrogen.
- A community of organisms that inhabit a certain physical environment.
- Gases that add to the greenhouse effect
- The presence of substances that harm the environment.
- The measure of how much resources of the environment is needed to sustain a certain lifestyle.
- Molecules made up of Amino Acid bonds.
- The process of the environment being enriched with nutrients, causing plants and algae to grow further with more speed.
- Excessive exploitation.
- The discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.

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- A species that is purposely misplaced into an environment.
- Relating to algae.
- A material that is applied to soil to increase its fertility.
- An organization devised and implemented by the government
- the conservation of a species in its natural habitat and the maintenance and recovery of viable population of species in their original place
- The procedure of the process in which plants convert CO2 into o2
- A species that is highly likely to become extinct in the near future.
- Relating to the environment.
- Change in temperatures that has a long-term effect on the planet.
- A fuel derived biologically.
- Non-renewable energy.
- An organization that is independent of the government and conventionally stands for a political or social issue.
- To produce or provide.
- Spreading quickly and aggressively.
- The effect that happens when greenhouse gases get trapped in the earth's atmosphere.
- The surroundings and conditions of any living being.
- the conservation of species outside their natural habitats
- The long-term heating of the earth's surface.
- Species that naturally inhabit an area or region.
- Excessive hunting of any species of animal.

38 Clues: - Relating to algae. • - Non-renewable energy. • - To produce or provide. • - Excessive exploitation. • - The process of developing. • - Relating to the environment. • - A fuel derived biologically. • - A stock or supply of anything. • - The elimination of forested land. • - Spreading quickly and aggressively. • - Molecules made up of Amino Acid bonds. • ...

Environmental Science 2024-12-13

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a common method for testing a hypothesis.
Anything that takes up space and has mass.
Occurs when we use our senses (smell, sight, hearing, taste, touch) or an extension of our senses (microscope, tape, recorder, X-ray machine, and thermometer) to record an event.
Example of atmospheric science.
combinations of atoms, ions, or molecules.
is a widely accepted, plausible generalization about fundamental concepts in science that explains why things happen.
formed when two or more atoms or ions are bonded chemically.
A statement that provides a possible answer to a question or an explanation for an observation that can be tested.
Refers to multiple atoms.
The opposite of an acid in that it accepts hydrogen ions in solution.
is the study of energy.
the energy that cannot be used to do useful work.
It comprises all types of water resources oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, reservoir, polar icecaps, glaciers, and ground water.
The phenomena where the environment’s temperature continues to warm.
Everything that affects an organism during its lifetime.

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It is the outer mantle of the solid earth.
The protective blanket of gases (N, O2, Ar, CO2, trace gases), surrounding the Earth.
tiny units that make up all matter in the universe, and energy is what holds the nucleus together.
A reaction when the newly formed chemical bonds contain more energy that was present in the compounds from which they were formed.
A process used to solve problems or develop an understanding of nature that involves testing possible answers.
Any compound that releases hydrogen ions (protons) in a solution.
Example of biological elements.
A substance that alters the rate of a reaction but does not consumed or altered in the process.
is a central characteristic of the scientific method.
The ability to do work.
It is done when an object is moved over a distance.
study of the interactions between life and its physical environment.
A pure substance
Evolution of Earth’s crust.
The vast majority of our people directly dependent on the nature resources of their country for their basic needs.

30 Clues: A pure substance • The ability to do work. • is the study of energy. • Refers to multiple atoms. • Evolution of Earth’s crust. • Example of atmospheric science. • Example of biological elements. • a common method for testing a hypothesis. • It is the outer mantle of the solid earth. • Anything that takes up space and has mass. • combinations of atoms, ions, or molecules. • ...

environmental systems 2025-05-07

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resources natural resources that cannot naturally replenish themselves
above the mesosphere
program installation of state-of-the-art, low-flow equipment
Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of glucose.
homes and appliances – homes and appliances designed to conserve and reduce energy use
significance a measure of how much impact a resource has on the economy
water located below the surface of the earth in spaces between rock and soil
farming growing crops
uppermost layer of our atmosphere
management of the environment and its resources for present and future use
sources bodies of water that supply water for public and private use
travel to locations where exotic, often endangered, natural environments are the main attraction
Collect and process materials to repurpose them into a new product.
water water reclaimed from a variety of sources, treated, and reused

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above the stratosphere; about 53 miles above the Earth
starting at the ground; Earth’s lowest layer of our atmosphere
organisms of different species in which at least one of the organisms' benefits
conservation the action of using water in a way that achieves maximum use to lower unnecessary usage
any hunting activity that negatively impacts the total continuing population of an animal
the practice of gardening or landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation
method in which plants are grown using mineral nutrients in water and without the use of soil
occurs when the proportion of the fish caught is greater than the number of fish reproduced
when, where, and who can use water
Find a new way to use items instead of making trash.
water water that collects on the ground
Limit the amount of trash generated.
things that depend on the same resources
resources – resources that occur in nature without any human assistance
extends from the top of the troposphere to about 30 miles above ground
a material or asset that can be used to fulfill a purpose

30 Clues: above the mesosphere • farming growing crops • uppermost layer of our atmosphere • when, where, and who can use water • Limit the amount of trash generated. • water water that collects on the ground • things that depend on the same resources • Find a new way to use items instead of making trash. • above the stratosphere; about 53 miles above the Earth • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2024-10-02

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a waste container on wheel
the quantity of water available
the very small part of a plant from which a new plant grows
A community of people who share a common culture
fuel fuel from the ground, such as coal or oil
a small, narrow river.
to put emphasis on sth
substances that can be used again
most important
to get rid of something you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable
a place or location
an inhabitant
A substance that provides energy as the result of a chemical change
comfortable and useful
an effect or result
each of the small enclosed structures at a fair where you can get information
to arrange with friends to travel to work in one car in turns to share the expenses
Materials used to wrap or protect goods.
rubbish
the washing of clothes and linen
an element or component
a dump site with two much garbage
To save by using carefully, to not waste

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to reduce something to the least possible level or amount
psychologically connected with sb
an open site for disposing of waste material
the climatic conditions
anti-perspirant
the process of the ground for cultivation becoming dirty and dangerous
general concern about the protection of the environment
made to be thrown away after use
happening at a certain time of the year only
to have an impact on sth
providing personal satisfaction, satisfying
to damage
to try food or drink
The place to which something or someone is going
to pull out an electrical cord from its socket
water faucet
growing crops without using chemicals
alterations in the Earth's meteorological patterns
drinking water from a valve controlling the release of water
a charitable contribution

43 Clues: rubbish • to damage • water faucet • an inhabitant • most important • anti-perspirant • a place or location • an effect or result • to try food or drink • a small, narrow river. • to put emphasis on sth • comfortable and useful • the climatic conditions • an element or component • to have an impact on sth • a charitable contribution • a waste container on wheel • the quantity of water available • ...

environmental vocab 2024-09-11

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An organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on consuming other organisms for energy.
Energy or material that leaves a system.
originateuman activity, especially regarding environmental pollution and pollutants.
Crop** The amount of biomass present in an ecosystem at a particular time.
Feedback Loop** A process in which a change in a system causes a response that tends to return the system to its original state.
System A system in which energy and matter can be exchanged with its surroundings.
Consumer** An organism that eats primary consumers (herbivores).
Consumer** An organism that feeds on secondary consumers in the food chain.
An organism that feeds on detritus or organic waste.
Feedback Loop** A process in which a change in a system causes a response that amplifies the initial change.
The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume.
System** A system in which only energy, not matter, can be exchanged with its surroundings.
An organism, typically a plant or algae, that can make its own food through photosynthesis.

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Energy or material that enters a system.
The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.
Pyramid** A graphical representation showing the distribution of biomass, numbers, or energy among the trophic levels.
An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.
Footprint** A measure of human impact on the environment, expressed as the area of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
Gases** Gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that trap heat in the atmosphere.
Organisms, like fungi or bacteria, that break down dead organic matter into simpler substances.
Consumer** An organism that eats producers (plants).
An organism that produces its own food from inorganic substances, like plants using sunlight.
Chain** A linear sequence of organisms in which each is eaten by the next one in the chain.
An animal that consumes dead animals that it has not killed itself.
Efficiency** The efficiency with which energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.
An organism that feeds on other animals.
Web** A complex network of feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.
An organism that feeds on plants.
Levels** The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising producers at the bottom and top consumers at the top.

30 Clues: An organism that feeds on plants. • Energy or material that enters a system. • Energy or material that leaves a system. • An organism that feeds on other animals. • Consumer** An organism that eats producers (plants). • An organism that feeds on detritus or organic waste. • The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume. • ...

Environmental Vocabulary 2024-08-21

Environmental Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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Keberlanjutan
Erosi
Sumber daya alam
Keanekaragaman hayati
Energi terbarukan
Lapisan ozon
Spesies terancam punah
Perubahan iklim
Habitat
Satwa liar

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Hujan asam
Polusi
Pemanasan global
Limbah
Gas rumah kaca
Lingkungan
Konservasi
Daur ulang
Deforestasi
Ekosistem

20 Clues: Erosi • Polusi • Limbah • Habitat • Ekosistem • Hujan asam • Lingkungan • Konservasi • Daur ulang • Satwa liar • Deforestasi • Lapisan ozon • Keberlanjutan • Gas rumah kaca • Perubahan iklim • Pemanasan global • Sumber daya alam • Energi terbarukan • Keanekaragaman hayati • Spesies terancam punah

Environmental Health 2024-11-12

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liquids resulting from the interaction of water with wastes
The process by which a large number of people becomes permanently concentrated in relatively small areas forming cities
human made pollution
Disease caused by radiation
heavy metal found in some paints, pigments, toys, batteries, ammunitions and traditional medicine
collecting and reprocessing a resource to be used again
metal used as psychiatric medication
mainly transmitted through dog bite
action to reduce emissions that cause climate change
Most mosquito coils contain these pesticides
the buildup of absorbed chemicals in an organism over time
Major component of air

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king of poison
bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes can cause
a product that claims to kill, prevent, reduce, destroy or repel a pest
heavy metal found in skin-lightening products and other cosmetics
infectious diseases that have jumped from a non-human animal to humans
dengue infection is mainly transmitted through the bite of infected female -------- mosquito
the increase in concentration of chemicals in each organism up the food chain
Medical devices (X-ray, CT) are sources of --------- radiation
action to manage the risks of climate change impacts
combined effect of exposures to two or more chemicals is greater than the sum of their individual effects
any organism that spreads disease, causes destruction or is otherwise a nuisance
the most virulent form of plague

24 Clues: king of poison • human made pollution • Major component of air • Disease caused by radiation • the most virulent form of plague • mainly transmitted through dog bite • metal used as psychiatric medication • Most mosquito coils contain these pesticides • action to reduce emissions that cause climate change • action to manage the risks of climate change impacts • ...

Environmental Chemistry 2024-10-24

Environmental Chemistry crossword puzzle

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Used for energy in the human body
Used to identify acids and bases
Energy storage in the human body
Movement of water from an area of high concentration to low
The taste of acids
Has a pH lower than 7
Used for repair and growth, muscular and skeletal structure, and other jobs in cells
Made of 2 or more elements bonded together
Does not contain carbon
Needed in large amounts
Molecules our body needs for survival
Found on the periodic table

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The loss of oxygen in an ecosystem due to the addition of fertilizers
Movement of particles from an area of high concentration to low
The taste of bases
Can be reduced with the use of scrubbers
Chains of carbon and hydrogen
Needed in trace amounts
Matter or energy that is harmful to an organism or ecosystem
Has a pH greater than 7
One of the main elements in fertilizers
The coolest science teacher
What the "LD" stands for in "LD50"

23 Clues: The taste of bases • The taste of acids • Has a pH lower than 7 • Needed in trace amounts • Has a pH greater than 7 • Does not contain carbon • Needed in large amounts • The coolest science teacher • Found on the periodic table • Chains of carbon and hydrogen • Used to identify acids and bases • Energy storage in the human body • Used for energy in the human body • ...

Environmental Science 2024-09-19

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The ________ sphere includes all gases on or around Earth
________ and services footprints measure materials used to produce ________ and services
The ________ sphere includes all solid parts of Earth
Step 7 of the scientific method; conclude what you find from testing and compare it to your original question
Step 1 of the scientific method; noticing something unusual in nature
________ footprints measure the land/resources we use for our lifestyle
Step 3 of the scientific method; is an educated guess that answers your question
________ are a hypothesis that has been positively tested by multiple sources, multiple times and explains the why

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Step 2 of the scientific method; asking yourself about what you noticed
________ footprints measure how much greenhouse gases are put in the atmosphere by our daily activities
Step 6 of the scientific method; review data collected from testing
Step 4 of the scientific method; predict what you think will happen
The ________ sphere includes all of Earth's frozen water
The ________ sphere includes all forms of water on Earth
________ are theories that explain how something happens
Step 5 of the scientific method; testing your educated guess
The ________ sphere includes all forms of life on Earth
________ footprints measure how much resources are needed to produce our food
________ are observations made about nature
________ footprints measure resources used in our homes

20 Clues: ________ are observations made about nature • The ________ sphere includes all solid parts of Earth • The ________ sphere includes all forms of life on Earth • ________ footprints measure resources used in our homes • The ________ sphere includes all of Earth's frozen water • The ________ sphere includes all forms of water on Earth • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 2024-10-24

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A community of living organisms
Using materials again instead of discarding
FOOTPRINT Amount of CO2 released by activities
Prolonged period of excessive heat
CHANGE Long-term shifts in global temperatures
Protecting natural resources
Cutting down trees
Planting trees where none existed before
ENERGY Power generated by wind
Water covering land due to heavy rain
Large ocean wave caused by earthquakes
Turning waste into reusable materials
CAR Vehicle using both fuel and electricity
DAY Annual event promoting environmental care
Contamination of air, water, or soil

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Variety of life in an ecosystem
Catching too many fish, harming ecosystems
Turning old materials into better products
GAS Gases trapping heat in the atmosphere
Energy sources that can be replenished
MELTING Glaciers disappearing due to heat
LEVEL RISE Ocean levels increasing due to ice melting
CAR A vehicle powered by electricity
Turning organic waste into fertilizer
Gases released by vehicles or factories
ENERGY Power from the sun
Planting trees to restore forests
FUELS Non-renewable energy sources like oil
Ground shaking due to underground activity
BLEACHING Loss of color in coral due to heat

30 Clues: Cutting down trees • ENERGY Power from the sun • Protecting natural resources • ENERGY Power generated by wind • Variety of life in an ecosystem • A community of living organisms • Planting trees to restore forests • Prolonged period of excessive heat • CAR A vehicle powered by electricity • Contamination of air, water, or soil • Turning organic waste into fertilizer • ...

Environmental Chemistry 2025-01-07

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Substance that enriches soil so that plants will grow better
Measurements used to describe very small concentrations of chemicals
pH of 7; neither an acid or a base
Liquid that dissolves and carries substances as it passes through soil
Reaction between an acid and a base that produces water and salt
The water that fills all the spaces in the soil
Mixing of a substance with air or water; reduces the substances concentration
Compound that dissolves in a water to form a solution with a pH higher than 7
Large pipes that carries water from street drains into a river or lake
Organic molecules made up of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; pasta
Organic molecules made up of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; chicken and beef
Wastewater containing materials from your kitchen, bathroom and laundry
Compound that dissolves in water to form a solution that has a pH lower than 7
Chemicals used to kill pests
Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap the heat radiated from the Sun; ex. water vapour
Nutrients that organisms need in only small amount
Scattering of a substance away from its source
Organic molecules made up of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; fats and oils
Building blocks of proteins

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Any change to the environment that produces a condition harmful to living things
Wastewater released from a factory or sewage treatment plant
DNA and RNA
Process in which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to one of lower
CO; colourless, odourless gas found in the exhaust of internal combustion vehicle
Animals without backbones
Elements and compounds that organisms need for living, growing and reproducing
When nitrogen combines with oxygen as a result of fuel combustion; NO
Are one type of substance monitored to determine water quality; mercury and zinc
Forms when sulfur combines with oxygen in the air; major air pollutant; SO2
Fuel formed from dead plants and animals; coal, oil and natural gas
Tiny spaces between soil or mineral grains
Colourless, odourless gas found at ground level, result of industrial processes and vehicle
Increase in concentration of a chemical or element in a single organism
Underground material used to collect sewage
Increase in concentration of a chemical or element as it moves up the food chain
Substance made up of only type of atom
Nutrients that organisms need in large amounts
Breakdown of materials by organisms such as earthworms, bacteria and fungi
Measure of the percent of hydrogen ions in a solution

39 Clues: DNA and RNA • Animals without backbones • Building blocks of proteins • Chemicals used to kill pests • pH of 7; neither an acid or a base • Substance made up of only type of atom • Tiny spaces between soil or mineral grains • Underground material used to collect sewage • Nutrients that organisms need in large amounts • Scattering of a substance away from its source • ...

Environmental Systems 2025-05-08

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farming, cultivating, and growing crops
causes environmental problems like productivity,but has economic value on private land
humans using soil land and animals
a condition that prevents growth, distribution,or quantity
how land produces goods
has roads,railways,and public transit
act of overseeing the use and development of land
areas where humans habitat
value the worth of a good service
that ability to grow and support crops
an ecosystem able to maintain constant conditions
using watering away to reduce consumption
natural resources that cant replenish themselves

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bodies of water that supply public use
energy source that cannot be used and can supply a continuous source
planing, developing,distributing,and supervising water
preserving the environment for future use
preserving natural resources, biodiversity, and ecosystems
how much impact a resource has on the economy
materials to fulfill a purpose

20 Clues: how land produces goods • areas where humans habitat • materials to fulfill a purpose • value the worth of a good service • humans using soil land and animals • has roads,railways,and public transit • bodies of water that supply public use • that ability to grow and support crops • farming, cultivating, and growing crops • preserving the environment for future use • ...

Environmental issues 2025-09-17

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contamination of air, water or soil
reusing materials to reduce waste
layer protecting earth from uv rays
gases released into the atmosphere
polluted precipitation harming ecosystems
Element linked to emissions
interconnected system of life and environment
synthetic materials harming oceans
long term weather pattern
renewable energy created by turbines

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fuel non renewable energy source like coal or oil
large scale removal of forests
grown without synthetic chemicals
type of gas causing warming
clean energy from the sun
Is in our ocean and kills our animals
variety of life on earth
unwanted or unusable materials
organic waste turned into fertilizer
to keep something going without harming it

20 Clues: variety of life on earth • clean energy from the sun • long term weather pattern • type of gas causing warming • Element linked to emissions • large scale removal of forests • unwanted or unusable materials • grown without synthetic chemicals • reusing materials to reduce waste • gases released into the atmosphere • synthetic materials harming oceans • ...

Environmental Vocabulary 2025-12-10

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a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a very dry area of land with little rain
to change in order to survive in a new situation
the soft covering on a bird’s body
the colorful parts of a flower
the thick hair on an animal’s body
a large protected area of land where nature is kept safe
a small, narrow river
a net made by a spider
not harming the environment
a thick forest in a hot area with a lot of rain
the natural world around us, including air, water, land, plants, and animals
a large body of salt water smaller than an ocean
dirty or harmful things in the air, water, or land
a large area of water surrounded by land
the land next to the sea
the layers of air around the Earth
to change from solid to liquid because of heat
the feet of some animals, like dogs or cats
the outer covering of a person’s or animal’s body
the small, hard plates on the skin of fish or reptiles
completely broken or damaged

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animals, birds, and other living things that live in nature
something from nature that can be replaced naturally, like wind or sunlight
the protection of nature and natural resources
a large hole in the side of a hill or mountain
at risk of disappearing or dying out
water that falls from a high place into a pool or river
the usual weather of a place over a long time
no longer existing; all of its kind have died
the low land between hills or mountains
the flat green part of a plant or tree
energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from ancient plants and animals
a thick layer of ice covering a large area of land
flat devices that collect sunlight and turn it into energy
a very large body of salt water
the height of the sea’s surface
a part of the sea where the land curves inward
the long part at the back of an animal’s body

39 Clues: a small, narrow river • a net made by a spider • the land next to the sea • not harming the environment • completely broken or damaged • the colorful parts of a flower • a very large body of salt water • the height of the sea’s surface • the soft covering on a bird’s body • the thick hair on an animal’s body • the layers of air around the Earth • ...

Environmental science 2025-07-24

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it refers to the color of the powder a mineral leaves after rubbing it on an unglazed porcelain streak plate.
- they provide transportation and water for drinking, washing and farming.
- layer contains practically all water vapor and clouds Also is the source of weathering.
- high, ice-crystal clouds.
- it is a layer of gases surrounding the planet.
- low, gray blanket cloud.
- layer that includes the crust and the upper most portion of the asthenosphere
is sometimes referred to as the world, the blue planet.
- composed almost completely of hydrogen, the lightest element.
- layer of thin, gray clouds which can grow into rain clouds.
- layer where most meteors burn up upon entering the atmosphere.
- fluffy waves of gray clouds.
this is a layer the part of the troposphere that is nearest the Earth'S surface.
- it is naturally occurring solid chemical substance that is formed through geological processes.

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- the part of the Earth’s surface where water exists in solid form, including snow, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, sea ice, and permafrost.
- describes the way a mineral may split apart along various planes.
- thick, dark, gray masses of clouds.
- towering cloud, usually bring thunderstorm with rain, hail or snow.
it is rich in iron and nickel
- groups of fine water droplets or ice crystals in the Sky and are formed by different processes.
it is composed of all the water on or near the earth.
- the hottest region in the atmosphere.
- where river meets the sea.
posits that the solar system formed from tidal interactions between the sun and low-density protostar.
- composed of hydrogen and helium.
- formed by deposition of either clastic sediments ,organic matter or chemical precipitates.
- produced by solidification of molten magma from the mantle.
- largest body of water on Earth.
- it states that the sun and the planets were formed simulateneously.
bang - a theory leading explanation about now the universe began.

30 Clues: - low, gray blanket cloud. • - high, ice-crystal clouds. • - where river meets the sea. • it is rich in iron and nickel • - fluffy waves of gray clouds. • - largest body of water on Earth. • - composed of hydrogen and helium. • - thick, dark, gray masses of clouds. • - the hottest region in the atmosphere. • - it is a layer of gases surrounding the planet. • ...

Environmental Awareness 2025-09-11

Environmental Awareness crossword puzzle

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→ Part of environmental balance
→ Gas produced by humans and animals
→ Variety of living species
→ Natural power source, sunlight, wind, or water
→ Living creatures
→ Cutting down trees
→ Protecting this is crucial for future life
→ Practice of using resources carefully
→ Harmful substances released into air or water
→ Living organisms that produce oxygen

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→ Essential for all life
→ Helps reduce waste
→ Place where animals and plants live
→ Climate or weather patterns
→ Anything humans take from nature
→ Opposite of pollution; eco-friendly practices
→ Needed for breathing
→ Light from the sun
→ The surface we live on
→ Large areas of trees

20 Clues: → Living creatures • → Helps reduce waste • → Cutting down trees • → Light from the sun • → Needed for breathing • → Large areas of trees • → Essential for all life • → The surface we live on • → Variety of living species • → Climate or weather patterns • → Part of environmental balance • → Anything humans take from nature • → Gas produced by humans and animals • ...

Guess the Professor Quossword 2024-10-16

Guess the Professor Quossword crossword puzzle

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This Reed alum biology professor has an “o-so” fun nickname and is known for his genetics courses.
This Reed alum linguistics professor developed a language for a science fiction show.
This Reed alum religion professor has a cult-like following on campus and can be spotted in his signature flannel.
This economics professor is a great choice if you want to play games in class. In his free time, he practices curling, which is a sport I had to google.
This history professor can tell you all about Latin American civilizations.
This creative writing professor and poet once said that she wished she went to Reed, and is from our coldest state.
This English professor is known for yelling “Silence!” in Vollum and his published work on Modernist writers.

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This English professor studied in New York, Boston (rather, Cambridge) and Ireland, and can tell you all about Irish literature.
This Reed alum philosophy professor followed in the footsteps of his father, another philosopher, and shares a name with another professor in his department.
This poli-sci professor dabbles in environmental studies and lists some of his interests as being pinball, bowling, and barbecue.
This economics professor incorporates women’s issues into her work, and has worked in India.
This biology professor also studied in the PNW before moving to Chicago for his Ph.D. At Reed, he mostly teaches about plants.

12 Clues: This history professor can tell you all about Latin American civilizations. • This Reed alum linguistics professor developed a language for a science fiction show. • This economics professor incorporates women’s issues into her work, and has worked in India. • This Reed alum biology professor has an “o-so” fun nickname and is known for his genetics courses. • ...

earth 2021-08-23

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The collective mass of gases that surrounds the Earth or another planet.
a physical material that humans need and value such as land, air, and water
relating to economics or the economy.
All of the living organisms on Earth.
the conditions that surround and affect an organism.

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the action of forming or process of being formed.
To cause to appear again in a new form or function; to adapt to a new use, form, or function.
of a contract, agreement, etc.,capable of being renewed.
of a natural resource or source of energy, existing in finite quantity; not capable of being replenished.
The planet on which we live; the world and the substance of the land surface; soil.

10 Clues: relating to economics or the economy. • All of the living organisms on Earth. • the action of forming or process of being formed. • the conditions that surround and affect an organism. • of a contract, agreement, etc.,capable of being renewed. • The collective mass of gases that surrounds the Earth or another planet. • ...

Geography Key Terms 2024-10-01

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Environmental sphere that contains Gases and Air
Short-term atmospheric conditions at a specific time in a given area
Global ____ System
Description of location as an angle East or West of equator expressed in degrees
Plants
Environmental sphere that contains all living things
Organism that eats/ takes energy
___ Information System

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Environmental sphere that contains Rocks and Minerals
Description of location as an angle North or South of equator expressed in degrees
Animals
Organism that gives energy
Environmental sphere that contains Water
True representation of the Earth
Aggregate daily weather conditions over a long period of time, also encompasses variations and extremes
2-D representation of the Earth

16 Clues: Plants • Animals • Global ____ System • ___ Information System • Organism that gives energy • 2-D representation of the Earth • True representation of the Earth • Organism that eats/ takes energy • Environmental sphere that contains Water • Environmental sphere that contains Gases and Air • Environmental sphere that contains all living things • ...

Puzzle 7 2024-04-07

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- Foundation
- Nader
- Movement
- Control
- Regulation
- Air

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- Day
- Environmental
- Substances
- Water
- Protection
- Species
- Campaign
- Earth
- Formation

15 Clues: - Day • - Air • - Water • - Nader • - Earth • - Species • - Control • - Campaign • - Movement • - Formation • - Foundation • - Substances • - Protection • - Regulation • - Environmental

S.E. Asia Economies 2021-11-19

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obtain (goods or a service) from an outside or foreign supplier.
a system of economics controlled by the private business sector.
a system of economics based on traditions and customs.
a system of money in general use in a particular country.
exchange of (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money.

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a system of economics that is a mixture of both market and command economies.
a system of economics controlled by the government.
the investment in domestic companies and assets of another country by a foreign investor.
when a country focuses on the production of a limited variety of goods and services.
a limit on the amount of imported goods.
the amount that one country's currency is worth in comparison to another country's currency.
obtain (goods or a service) from an outside or foreign supplier.
a complete ban on trading.
a tax on imported goods.

14 Clues: a tax on imported goods. • a complete ban on trading. • a limit on the amount of imported goods. • a system of economics controlled by the government. • a system of economics based on traditions and customs. • a system of money in general use in a particular country. • obtain (goods or a service) from an outside or foreign supplier. • ...

until 1 crossword labs 2022-10-14

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in economics refers to when the demand for a resource is greater than the supply of that resource, as resources are limited.
land is considered a factor of production, similar to labor, as one of the crucial elements in creating goods and services.
In economics, needs are things that are essential for human survival,
Cost is the value of the next-best alternative when a decision is made
Possibilities Frontier
is the process of discovering new ways of combining resources.

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in economics, a want is something that is desired.
economics is the study of the labor force as an element in the process of production.
is employed in economics to refer to the fact that budgeting inevitably involves sacrificing some of X to get more of Y.
something, often money or a prize, offered to make someone behave in a particular way:
resources are input resources required in the production of goods and services.
is typically cash or liquid assets being held or obtained for expenditures.

12 Clues: Possibilities Frontier • in economics, a want is something that is desired. • is the process of discovering new ways of combining resources. • In economics, needs are things that are essential for human survival, • Cost is the value of the next-best alternative when a decision is made • is typically cash or liquid assets being held or obtained for expenditures. • ...

INTRODUCTION TO STATS 2020-04-19

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data first hand information collected by ourselves
data plural definition of stats
welfare theory of economy
it is combination of economics,maths and stats
helps in making predictions and comparisions
of data the most impotant step of statistical analysis
methods singular defintion of stats

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increases value of goods already produced
marshal person who called economics study of mankind in ordinary life
finance it studeis revenue and expenditure activities of country
use of goods for satisfaction of human wants
also known as capital formation
data data already collected by other person
BOWLEY person who called stats science of counting

14 Clues: welfare theory of economy • data plural definition of stats • also known as capital formation • methods singular defintion of stats • increases value of goods already produced • data data already collected by other person • use of goods for satisfaction of human wants • helps in making predictions and comparisions • it is combination of economics,maths and stats • ...

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data first hand information collected by ourselves
data plural definition of stats
welfare theory of economy
it is combination of economics,maths and stats
helps in making predictions and comparisions
of data the most impotant step of statistical analysis
methods singular defintion of stats

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increases value of goods already produced
marshal person who called economics study of mankind in ordinary life
finance it studeis revenue and expenditure activities of country
use of goods for satisfaction of human wants
also known as capital formation
data data already collected by other person
BOWLEY person who called stats science of counting

INTRODUCTION TO STATS 2020-04-19

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data first hand information collected by ourselves
data plural definition of stats
welfare theory of economy
it is combination of economics,maths and stats
helps in making predictions and comparisions
of data the most impotant step of statistical analysis
methods singular defintion of stats

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increases value of goods already produced
marshal person who called economics study of mankind in ordinary life
finance it studeis revenue and expenditure activities of country
use of goods for satisfaction of human wants
also known as capital formation
data data already collected by other person
BOWLEY person who called stats science of counting

Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-31

Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Science. /What is economics?
/What year was he born?
what year did John Maynard Keynes write the General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money?
year did he write his book?
receive his education?
Intervention/He was the first to explain what?
of Cambridge/Where did John Maynard
Invisible Hand/. What did he believe in?
Theory of Employment, Interest and Money/What famous book did he write?
Smith /Who was the father of economics?
/Where was he educated at?
contradiction/What is the paradox of value?
theories/During World War Il, the United States and most of Europe used what from John Maynard Keynes?
identified in investment spending?
wealth of nations/What influential book did he write?
year did he die?
/Adam Smith was a Scottish what?

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year was he born?
Economist/Until the 1930s what was Keynes considered?
year was his final work?
/What year did he die?
economics/What is named after him?
Self-Interest/What did Adam Smith believe in?
States to Britain/Where was his final work?
/What equation did he create?
/What was something
systems/What is the ideal economic system?
are Keynes's ideas important in the study of economics?
did Adam Smith criticize?
something to have value/What did he argue for?
Demand/How were Keynes's ideas different from what is in practice today?
in investment/What did Keynes envision?
Words Conference/After the war where was Keynes a representative at?

33 Clues: year did he die? • year was he born? • /What was something • /What year did he die? • receive his education? • /What year was he born? • year was his final work? • did Adam Smith criticize? • year did he write his book? • Science. /What is economics? • /Where was he educated at? • /Adam Smith was a Scottish what? • economics/What is named after him? • ...

DONALD TRUMP 2021-12-02

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owns a big boat
attached name on many brands
Has alot of money.
Has no melanin
Earned a bachelors degree in economics.
fourth of five
Owned living developments
Supported by white suprmacist

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45th president
Married to melania Trump
four years as president
Attended military academy.
75 years old.
Born and raised in new york
He owns several businesses.

15 Clues: 75 years old. • 45th president • Has no melanin • fourth of five • owns a big boat • Has alot of money. • four years as president • Married to melania Trump • Owned living developments • Attended military academy. • Born and raised in new york • He owns several businesses. • attached name on many brands • Supported by white suprmacist • Earned a bachelors degree in economics.

Environmental Science 2020-09-11

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emissions that are released into the environment from many points, not just one
gradual accumulation of substances, such as pesticides or other chemicals, in an organism.
pollution from man made activities
when you get a greater effect by combining two or more organisms or components together than you would get by adding the effects of each.
the quality of being toxic or poisonous.
a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue
a process or place that removes, stores or absorbs the pollutant
the dose of a substance that is sufficient to kill 50% percent of the specified test animal within a set period of time
the adverse health effects of repeated doses or exposure to the material over a relatively prolonged period
organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes.
how much of a pollution a person is exposed to in a given amount of time

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emissions that are released from a single identifiable point, specified site or location
emissions of gases or vapors from pressurised equipment due to leaks and other unintended or irregular releases of gases, mostly from industrial activities
any air pollution emitted by motor vehicles, airplanes, locomotives, and other engines and equipment that can be moved from one location to another
adverse effects of a substance that result either from a single exposure or from multiple exposures in a short period of time
any concentration of a toxin, such as pesticides, in the tissues of tolerant organisms at successively higher levels in a food chain.
the point at which there is an abrupt change in an ecosystem quality, property or phenomenon, or where small changes in an environmental driver produce large responses in the ecosystem
the amount of chemical absorbed per unit of body weight
the dose of a substance that is sufficient to kill a percentage of the specified test animal within a set period of time
a colourless pungent toxic gas formed by burning sulphur in air

20 Clues: pollution from man made activities • the quality of being toxic or poisonous. • a substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue • the amount of chemical absorbed per unit of body weight • a colourless pungent toxic gas formed by burning sulphur in air • a process or place that removes, stores or absorbs the pollutant • ...

Environmental system 2020-08-25

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One of the first Demographers.
American environmentalist who warned of the dangers of overpopulation.
Marin biologist who put in march the modern ambiental consciousness.
Notable figure in science and therapeutic medisin.
Discover the cure and create Inmunity to Viruela.
The first African American woman to recieve the Nobel prize.
Link the water contaminated because of a bomb that cause the outbreak of cholera in Londres.
Published more than 300 articles about nature.
One of the first conservation thinkers.
America's first environmentalist.
A day where people collect garbage, plant trees, sign petitions.

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Get the independence of India.
Danish economist focused on the development of agriculture and its relation to population growth.
Evolution Homosapiens.
Implement ational parks and national forests in the United States.
Leader of the movement "New thinking".
Nobel prize winner for his micro-credits system.
Scientist, meteorologist, writer famous for the Gaia hypothesis.
The great increase in production of food grains and better management techniques.
Published "Walden" and "Civil disobedience".

20 Clues: Evolution Homosapiens. • Get the independence of India. • One of the first Demographers. • America's first environmentalist. • Leader of the movement "New thinking". • One of the first conservation thinkers. • Published "Walden" and "Civil disobedience". • Published more than 300 articles about nature. • Nobel prize winner for his micro-credits system. • ...

Vinnubók-environmental 2021-11-19

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þjóðarmorð
vatnsorka
spendýr
innihald
þróast
jarðfræðingur
jökul-
vistkerfi
hálendi
lyfjafræðilegur
hraði
málmbræðsla
vaxtastaður
vatnsgeymir
prímati
hvetja
sjávar
ónógur

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sýrumyndun
kafa,færa í kaf
jarðvegur_veðrun
flytja_á_milli_landa
löggjafi
kjörlendi
viðurkenna
aðskotadýr
hernaðaráætlun
lífvænleiki
tegund
hugtak
liggja_saman
eyða_skóg
eftirköst
hverfa

34 Clues: hraði • þróast • jökul- • tegund • hugtak • hvetja • hverfa • sjávar • ónógur • spendýr • hálendi • prímati • löggjafi • innihald • vatnsorka • kjörlendi • vistkerfi • eyða_skóg • eftirköst • sýrumyndun • þjóðarmorð • viðurkenna • aðskotadýr • lífvænleiki • málmbræðsla • vaxtastaður • vatnsgeymir • liggja_saman • jarðfræðingur • hernaðaráætlun • kafa,færa í kaf • lyfjafræðilegur • jarðvegur_veðrun • flytja_á_milli_landa

Environmental Issues 2021-12-04

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a long period where there is little or no rain
the atmospheric conditions which relate to a specific time and place
a layer of oil that is floating over a large area of the surface of the sea, usually because of an accident
a transparent gas that is either emitted or absorbed by all living things
animals or plants in danger of becoming extinct in the near future
damage caused to water, air, land, etc. by harmful substances or waste
a layer of air high above the earth which prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the earth
the power from something which can do work, such as providing light and heat
to put organic waste into a large container that breaks down into healthy soil
the number and variety of plant and animal species that exist in a particular area
a weather condition that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning fossil fuels
able to decay naturally and harmlessly
typical weather conditions for a specific part of the world
a rise in the earth's temperature caused by an increase in greenhouse gases
sources of energy derived from the remains of living things that died a long time ago

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things such as minerals, forests, coal, etc. which exist in a place and can be used by people
the cutting down of trees in a large area
major, long term changes to global weather patterns
the poisonous gas formed by the burning of carbon, especially car fuel
natural habitats that support different kinds of animal and plant life
the air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live
unwanted material of any time, often which is left after useful substances have been removed
the layer of air surrounding the earth that protects us from the sun's harmful rays
a form of energy that can be produced as quickly as it is used
energy generated by the sun and filtered by the atmosphere
when a plant or animal species dies out
a measurement of the amount of carbon-dioxide that a person adds to the atmosphere
gases and other substances discharged into the air

28 Clues: able to decay naturally and harmlessly • when a plant or animal species dies out • the cutting down of trees in a large area • a long period where there is little or no rain • gases and other substances discharged into the air • major, long term changes to global weather patterns • energy generated by the sun and filtered by the atmosphere • ...

Environmental Energy 2022-03-29

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The energy stored in bonds between atoms and molecules
Thermal energy is the movement of ________
The energy required to move/change an object's position
With secondary extraction, the initial pressure ________
Energy associated with the movement/flow of electrons
The name for oil initially extracted from the ground
A very commonly used process for converting stored chemical energy into forms we can use for other things
Fossil fuels are an example of what kind of resource?
With primary extraction, the natural underground ______ pushes the oil to the surface requiring no additional action
America is known to consume the most energy in what major sector?

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_______ resources are generally readily available and are replaced quickly
Energy of an object due to its position or shape
Electromagnetic energy is the energy emitted in the form of _______ of the electromagnetic spectrum
This law of thermodynamics states energy can never be created or destroyed, it can only change form
Subsurface mining is used when coal deposits are deep _________
The energy of motion
Strip mining is used when deposits are near the ______
______ fuels are materials we often combust to produce these forms of energy
Nuclear energy is stored in forces holding atomic _____ together
Most common fossil fuel

20 Clues: The energy of motion • Most common fossil fuel • Thermal energy is the movement of ________ • Energy of an object due to its position or shape • The name for oil initially extracted from the ground • Energy associated with the movement/flow of electrons • Fossil fuels are an example of what kind of resource? • The energy stored in bonds between atoms and molecules • ...

Environmental CrossWord 2013-10-30

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A raised ridge-shaped formation moving across the surface of a liquid.
Narrow opening in coastline.
Layer of water under pressure.
Relating to formed in or found in.
Water not absorbed by soil.
Watercourse for removing unwanted water.
Accumulation of natural materials by a graduall process.
1,000 Litres.
To decay naturally as a result of the action of the bacteria.
1,000,000 litres.
Photosynthetic Plants of a group that live mainly in water.
Tidal wave in a river.

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Movements of waves.
The process of putting back something natural.
Study of organisms and the encironment.
A mass of eggs of a fish or amphibian.
The life and activities of people, plants and animals.
To pass or escape through an opening.
Low lying land that is covered in sediment due to frequent flooding.
Container for collecting rain water.
Barrier protecting land from waves.
Sea wall preventing land erosion.
A hole in the roof of a sea cave.

23 Clues: 1,000 Litres. • 1,000,000 litres. • Movements of waves. • Tidal wave in a river. • Water not absorbed by soil. • Narrow opening in coastline. • Layer of water under pressure. • Sea wall preventing land erosion. • A hole in the roof of a sea cave. • Relating to formed in or found in. • Barrier protecting land from waves. • Container for collecting rain water. • ...

Environmental Crossword 2013-08-25

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Fuels Decayed organisms used as non-renewable resources
An area that is the home of certain flora and fauna
The act of destroying forests and woodlands
To d0 with the sea
Collecting, cleaning and re-using waste materials
The act of planting more trees
A blend of smoke and fog that is unhealthy
Gas Gases like methane that damage our ozone layer
Damage made to natural environment by human activities
Plant life in an area
Change A change in climate that can impact on the environment

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Species Animals and plants on the brink of extinction
Abundant and abe to be used in the future
An environment with the relationship of flora and fauna
To do with the environment
Types of animals or plants
Warming Changes An increase in the average world temperature
Species Flora and fauna found nowhere else in the world
An almost colourless form of oxygen
Animal life in an area

20 Clues: To d0 with the sea • Plant life in an area • Animal life in an area • To do with the environment • Types of animals or plants • The act of planting more trees • An almost colourless form of oxygen • Abundant and abe to be used in the future • A blend of smoke and fog that is unhealthy • The act of destroying forests and woodlands • ...

Environmental Chemistry 2013-06-04

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Chemical compounds released from aerosols that deplete ozone
Percent of water on Earth that is fresh water
Air pollutant that creates acid rain (sulfuric acid)
Type of acid with almost 100% dissociation of ions
Chemicals that can be used to soften hard water
Percent of liquid water that is avaliable for all human activities
what MAC stands for
polyatomic ion that all bases contain
Agreement signed by 160 Nations to reduce greenhoouse gases
Property of water due to uneven sharing of electrons
1.2billion people do not have access to this type of water

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Common property of acids and bases
Type of water pollution including dissolved substances such as fertilizers
Element that ALL acids contain
Type of reaction between an acid and a base
Used in Ontario to quantify the pollutant in the air and issue warnings based on levels
Type of compound used to clean up an acid spill
Bacteria in water that is always 100% removed, having a 0 MAC level
Substance with a pH less than seven
Water contaminants such as bacteria and viruses
Air pollutant creating carbonic acid, contributing to acid rain
Layer of the atmosphere that protects us from harmful UV Rays
Type of water containing metal ions dissolved from rocks

23 Clues: what MAC stands for • Element that ALL acids contain • Common property of acids and bases • Substance with a pH less than seven • polyatomic ion that all bases contain • Type of reaction between an acid and a base • Percent of water on Earth that is fresh water • Chemicals that can be used to soften hard water • Type of compound used to clean up an acid spill • ...

Environmental Science 2014-02-12

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inherited trait that increases an organisms chance of survival
group of various species that live in the same place and interact with each other.
Factors/ The nonliving parts of the ecosystem.
of the organisms living in an area together with their physical environment.
group of organisms that can mate to produce fertile offspring.
to tolerate a particular chemical designed to kill it
an organism whose cells have nuclei and cell walls
that have backbones
Factors/The living and once living parts of when ecosystem.
population from one generation to the next
individual living thing.

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found in soil and animal bodies
selection/ the selective breeding of organisms
found in extreme places
The place an organism lives.
the members of the same species that live in the same place at the same time.
selection/ The survival and reproduction of organisms with particular traits
diverse group of one celled organisms
plants that produce seeds
flowering plants that produce seeds in fruit
animals that lack backbones

21 Clues: that have backbones • found in extreme places • individual living thing. • plants that produce seeds • animals that lack backbones • The place an organism lives. • found in soil and animal bodies • diverse group of one celled organisms • population from one generation to the next • flowering plants that produce seeds in fruit • selection/ the selective breeding of organisms • ...

Environmental Policy 2014-03-11

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An industry protected by client politics
The 1962 book that led to the banning of DDT
The _____ effect causes global warming
A type of incentive in which a company can close an existing factory to open a new plant nearby
The result of factory emissions mixing with water in the atmosphere
The US Vice-President (first and last name) who had a reputation as an environmentalist
The Clean Air Act is an example of this type of politics
The public is more likely to support a policy with perceived ____ costs
The _____ _____ Act protects animals that are at risk of going extinct
The abbreviation for the form that must be filed to assess the environmental impact of any federally-funded project
The ____ ____ Act imposed tighter regulations on car companies
The total amount of air pollution that can come from a given factory
The 1970s administration that began to replace harsh regulations with incentives
The proposed 1997 treaty calling for a 5% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions
A type of incentive in which a company can reduce its emissions by more than the law requires and use or sell the excess
The abbreviation for the act that established Superfund
The ____ ____ Improvement Act was published in 1970 as a reaction to the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, CA

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The type of politics that prevents the government from imposing tighter regulations on pesticides
The 1990s administration that reevaluated existing environmental policies
The 1970s battle over emissions between midwestern factories and residents of New England and Canada is an example of ____ _____ politics
The president (first and last name) who strengthened the EPA in 1986
_____ Fuels include oil and petroleum
The _____ system provides a challenge to environmental policy largely unique to the US
The type of politics used in the creation and enforcement of the Endangered Species Act
The system that provides a challenge to federal environmental policy by leaving regulation to the states
The agency responsible for cleaning up hazardous waste sites
The main greenhouse gas released by burning fuel
The holiday celebrated each year on April 22nd
The last name of the author who published a book condemning DDT
The state in which radioactive waste is stored
The _____ and Control strategy
The initials of the federal agency in charge of protecting the environment

32 Clues: The _____ and Control strategy • _____ Fuels include oil and petroleum • The _____ effect causes global warming • An industry protected by client politics • The 1962 book that led to the banning of DDT • The holiday celebrated each year on April 22nd • The state in which radioactive waste is stored • The main greenhouse gas released by burning fuel • ...

Environmental Management 2012-12-10

Environmental Management crossword puzzle

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Highly organized cell with a nucleus
A measurement of disorder
_____ is the ability to reproduce more offspring with similar qualities that are favourable adaptations for the species survive in changing or harsh environmental conditions. (2 Words)
A midpoint in the water cycle, between rivers and oceans
These are negatively charged ions that continually orbit the nucleus of an atom.
The role of an organism which plays within the structure and functions of an ecosystem. (2 Words)
_____ are organisms that live on or within their food source completing the break down of complex molecules into simpler compounds, a process in which we would label as rotting or decaying.
A chemical composition when two or more elements are held together by a an attraction by they're constituent atoms resulting in the bonding of basic elements in fixed proportions creating ____.
A species that is native to a particular geographic region. (2 Words)
A lake oversaturated with nutrients

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The ability or capacity to do work.
The ____ states that energy is neither created nor destroyed. (4 Words)
This is the variety of biological communities such as forests, desserts and grass lands with interact with the physical and chemical environments. (2 Words)
Many become invasive species. (2 Words)
The ____ is when two separate species are forced to compete for the same resources often resulting in one species migrating to a new habitat in an attempt to survive and both declining rapidly in numbers. (3 Words)
______ are consumers that ingest fragments and selected parts of dead organic material.
Environmental growth limit (2 words)
The amount of oxygen dissolved in a given volume of water at a particular temperature and pressure. (3 Words)
This is one of the basic forms of chemical composition.
Found in the and around the oceans of warm tropical and subtropical climates, they are rich in life and can contains over 3000 species of coral, fish and shellfish. (2 Words)
The end of a species, also watch out for the meteor.
The measure of an energy source’s ability to perform useful work. (2 Words)
Organisms that digest and consume the cells, tissue and waste products of other organisms are considered or called _____.
The study of the interactions of living organisms.
A community and its members interacting with each other and their non-living environment.
An area where members of the same species interact in a sustainable way.
Climbing plants that use their roots to filter nutrients from the air
Part of the earth inhabited by plants and animals and their interactions with the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.

28 Clues: A measurement of disorder • The ability or capacity to do work. • A lake oversaturated with nutrients • Highly organized cell with a nucleus • Environmental growth limit (2 words) • Many become invasive species. (2 Words) • The study of the interactions of living organisms. • The end of a species, also watch out for the meteor. • ...

Environmental Science 2012-10-17

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Decomposed organic matter
a grassland often turned into farmland
Reusing
Not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance
species indicate some value in the environment such as climate change
A standing dead tree
succession the gradual change from one species to another as environmental conditions change
log A fallen tree that other trees will us the nutrients from and grow from it
Forest Government owned forest

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plant stage Small plants begin to poke out of the water
Forest forest that hasn't been touched by logging or natural disaster
the protective shell of many animals such as a scorpion
Low wet land often treeless and flooded
growth Forest has more standing dead trees and more bio-diverse ecosystem
plant stage Plant life begins to grow under the water such as algae and humus
the presence of a large number of different species
Capable of living or being lived in
stage small amounts of plants growing around the edge of pond or lake
Duck Most common duck in new Brunswick
Wet Spongy land often with certain types of trees, occasional flooding

20 Clues: Reusing • A standing dead tree • Decomposed organic matter • Forest Government owned forest • Capable of living or being lived in • a grassland often turned into farmland • Duck Most common duck in new Brunswick • Low wet land often treeless and flooded • the presence of a large number of different species • plant stage Small plants begin to poke out of the water • ...

Environmental Vocabulary 2013-04-08

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sharp reduction in the population of a species when its numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat
organism that gets its nutrients by feeding on photosynthetic organisms and other consumers
biome found in regions where enough annual average precipitation to support the growth of grass and small plants
chemical that kills fungi
variety of different species
one organism benefits while the other remains unharmed
organic matter produced by plants
growing and harvesting of fish and shellfish for human use
capacity to do work
parts of dead organisms and cast off fragments and wastes of living organisms
person who is concerned about the impacts of human activities on the environment
amount of a potentially harmful substance digested, inhaled, etc
mass movements of surface water produced by prevailing winds blowing over the oceans
a chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been widely used as an insecticide
water that sinks into the soil and is stored in slowly flowing and slowly renewed underground reservoirs called aquifers
party in a court case being charged with creating a harm
species that are found in only one area
producer

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high sulfur, heavy oil extracted from oil sand and then upgraded to synthetic fuel oil
promote the development of cancer
increase in concentration of a chemical in tissue
migration of people into a country
determined by temperature and precipitation
can be broken down by decomposers
bottom-dwelling organisms
life centered
coded units of information about specific traits that are passed from parents to offspring during reproduction
inner zone of earth
solid outer zone of the earth
basic building blocks of all matter
digests parts of dead organisms
nonliving
plant that uses its roots to attach itself to branches high in trees
family of 75 chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds formed as unwanted by-products in chemical reactions
studies the relationship between organisms and their environment

35 Clues: producer • nonliving • life centered • capacity to do work • inner zone of earth • chemical that kills fungi • bottom-dwelling organisms • variety of different species • solid outer zone of the earth • digests parts of dead organisms • promote the development of cancer • can be broken down by decomposers • organic matter produced by plants • migration of people into a country • ...

Environmental protection 2015-04-13

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flood
breed
lizard
existence
environment
conservation
prey
volunteer

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mammal
forbid
Amazonbasin
reptile
unique
weasel
construction
predator
ecosystem
rainforest
aware
logging

20 Clues: prey • flood • breed • aware • mammal • forbid • lizard • unique • weasel • reptile • logging • predator • existence • ecosystem • volunteer • rainforest • Amazonbasin • environment • construction • conservation

Environmental Studies 2014-09-08

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The splitting of the molecules by light including the splitting of water molecules in the early atmosphere, producing oxygen.
The force that attracts the body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.
the process green plants use to take nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
The gases surrounding the earth. Different layers are characterised by their temperature, density, turbulence and composition.
Heat Capacity: the measure of the amount of heat energy needed to heat up a particular mass of a material to a particular temperature.
Gas: a gas that absorbs infrared radiation and causes atmospheric heating.
Rocks: A class of sedimentary rock, Lyme stone is an example of this.
Triatomic oxygen which absorbs UV light in the stratosphere.

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All the water on earth. found in all states, in a variety of reservoirs (ocean, ice caps, rivers, lakes, soil, ground water, atmosphere and living organisms).
Fuels: formed from plant or animal material that was buried millions of years ago, which was prevented from decomposing, heat and pressure caused chemical changes.
radiation: radiation consisting of particles, x-rays or gamma rays with sufficient energy to cause ionization in a medium through which it passes.
The relatively hard outer layer of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper layer of the mantle.
axis: the angle between an objects equatorial plane and orbital plane.
Solvent: most chemical reaction in cells take place dissolved in water.
The loss of water by evaporation from the stomata under the leaves.
radiation: invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. (can burn the skin and cause skin cancer)
Expansion: Unusual expansion, usually applied to water, which expands as it is cooled below 4 degrees centigrade.
All living organisms on earth.
gases: the surrounding environmental gases that are available to organisms.
habitats: a living space for all aquatic animals.

20 Clues: All living organisms on earth. • habitats: a living space for all aquatic animals. • Triatomic oxygen which absorbs UV light in the stratosphere. • The loss of water by evaporation from the stomata under the leaves. • Rocks: A class of sedimentary rock, Lyme stone is an example of this. • axis: the angle between an objects equatorial plane and orbital plane. • ...

Environmental chemistry 2016-05-17

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Type of toxicity when a chemical causes serious symptoms after one exposure
Element in fertilizer that promotes the growth of fruit and flowers
Substance that can capture oxides
Pesticide used to control weeds
Device that uses a sorbent to reduce oxide emissions
High concentration of chemicals reach organisms high in the food chain (mercury in fish)
Type of organic nutrient such as saturated fats, milk and cheese
Pesticide used to control fungus (paint additive)
Pesticide used in WWII to control insects affects seabirds by thinning their eggshells
Type of organic nutrient such as cellulose, rice, grains, potatoes (starchy foods)
Nutrients that do not contain carbon
Process when a material combines with oxygen (corrosion, combustion)
Mineral that the body requires in the amount of 100mg/day or less to stay healthy
Pollutant that enters the environment from a specific location
Waste product that can be broken down by nature (fertilizer)

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Acid + base = ________ + water
Element in fertilizer that promotes the growth of green in plants
Type of toxicity when a chemical causses symptoms after many exposures
pH<5.6; Rain/snow that is acidic caused by atmospheric pollution
Element in fertilizer that promotes the growth of healthy roots
Blue litmus paper turns this colour in an acide
Red litmus paper turns this colour in a base
Mineral that the body requires in the amount of 100mg/day or more to stay healthy
Process of adding calcium carbonate to the environment
pH<7; includes tart/sour tasting foods
Substance that changes colour to indicate the presence of an acid or base
Waste product that do not break down (pesticides)
pH>7; includes bitter tasting foods
Type of organic nutrient such as insulin, fish, eggs, meat and dairy
Chemical sprayed on crops to control pests
Nutrients that contain carbon; formed only by plants
Pesticide used to control insects (bug spray)
The dose of a chemical that will kill 50% of the population

33 Clues: Acid + base = ________ + water • Pesticide used to control weeds • Substance that can capture oxides • pH>7; includes bitter tasting foods • Nutrients that do not contain carbon • pH<7; includes tart/sour tasting foods • Chemical sprayed on crops to control pests • Red litmus paper turns this colour in a base • Pesticide used to control insects (bug spray) • ...

Environmental Geology 2016-03-04

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deposit zone of high grade ore just below the water table formed by secondary enrichment
heaps comprise waste piled up on the ground
horizontal tunnel dug into a hillside
when too little rock is extracted
insoluble cap of iron oxides at the surface
long-term weather conditions affecting an area
power releasing water stored behind a dam to turn a turbine to generate electricity
a geological situation that concentrates petroleum in one place
vein formed when minerals precipitate into a fracture
material is scraped or sucked from the river or sea bed.
impermeable rock that does not transmit water
rotational downwards and outwards of movement of incompetent rock and material.

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recovery where water is injected below or natural gas injected above the oil to maintain pressure
insoluble products of chemical weathering
resource is a useful and valuable natural material
uncontrolled oil gush to the surface
energy energy extracted from hot subsurface rocks or water
large igneous intrusion below a volcano with a porphyritic texture.
dilution where tributaries meet and water and sediment from other sources is added.
liquids that do not mix
red tropical soil made of hydrated iron and aluminium oxides.
percentage of carbon in coal
solution metal-laden solution produced by in situ or heap leaching.
mining mining from surface quarries
down height difference between water table and water level in well

25 Clues: liquids that do not mix • percentage of carbon in coal • when too little rock is extracted • mining mining from surface quarries • uncontrolled oil gush to the surface • horizontal tunnel dug into a hillside • insoluble products of chemical weathering • heaps comprise waste piled up on the ground • insoluble cap of iron oxides at the surface • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2023-03-03

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the place to which someone is going
providing personal satisfaction
to extinguish fire
comfortable and useful
gases released by a vehicle when the engine is running
the quantity of water available
bulls and cows for farming
the land,forest and energy sources existing in nature
made to be thrown away after use
an open site for disposing of waste materials
materials used to wrap or protect goods

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a waste container on wheels
the washing of clothes and lilin
the fact that the natural environment of a plant or animal no longer exists
polluted rain that can damage trees and kill fish in lakes
to travel to or from work every day
an organic fertiliser
coal,gas
to pull out an electrical cord from its socket
to arrange with friends to travel to work in one car in turns to share the expences
an effect or result
psycologically connected with sb
digging deep holes in the ground to remove precious stones or metals

23 Clues: coal,gas • to extinguish fire • an effect or result • an organic fertiliser • comfortable and useful • bulls and cows for farming • a waste container on wheels • providing personal satisfaction • the quantity of water available • the washing of clothes and lilin • psycologically connected with sb • made to be thrown away after use • the place to which someone is going • ...

Environmental Science 2022-09-19

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water applied to land by human means
soil is carried away by rain or irrigation water
layered organic material that protects soil
preserving and protecting the natural environment
when moisture falls from the clouds
any organism that has a negative effect on health
readily avaliable and can be replaced
the ability to continue or maintain
can not be replaced
tilling activity drags soil downhill
planting different crops seasonally
erosion caused by high air velocity close to the ground
kills pests

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grass planted in areas of concentrated water flow
growth of crops in a nutrient solution
grown for protection and health of the soil
loss of fertile land
the level below which the ground is saturated with water
each of a series of flat areas made on a slope
contains little to no salt
erosion causes soil to lose this
when liquids turn to vapor
genetically modified organism
water erosion, poor surface draining
water erosion; direct rainfall
grown without fertilizers, hormones, or pesticides

26 Clues: kills pests • can not be replaced • loss of fertile land • contains little to no salt • when liquids turn to vapor • genetically modified organism • water erosion; direct rainfall • erosion causes soil to lose this • when moisture falls from the clouds • the ability to continue or maintain • planting different crops seasonally • water applied to land by human means • ...

Environmental Vocabulary 2023-04-19

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pulk
eirama
lamendama
kuivama
laienema
elupaigad
tungima
timukas
nullima
sundima
karje
põlgama
loovutama
metsa hävitamine
jäsemed
salaküttimine
trofee

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vallandada
kahanema
tulus
ekosüsteem
tasandikud
kõrbestuma
kompromiss
luurama
panustama
kihvad
kaasasündinud
silmitsi seisma
suveniirid/nipsasjad

30 Clues: pulk • tulus • karje • eirama • kihvad • trofee • kuivama • luurama • tungima • timukas • nullima • sundima • põlgama • jäsemed • kahanema • laienema • lamendama • elupaigad • panustama • loovutama • vallandada • ekosüsteem • tasandikud • kõrbestuma • kompromiss • kaasasündinud • salaküttimine • silmitsi seisma • metsa hävitamine • suveniirid/nipsasjad

Environmental Laws 2023-02-12

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protects coasts from harmful development.
Regulates and enforces all discharge into water sources and wetland destruction/construction.
Selected rivers in the United States are preserved for possessing outstandingly, remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values.
International treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
Promotes a national environment free from noise that jeopardizes health and welfare. Establishes research, noise standards, and information dissemination
Requires purchase of a stamp by waterfowl hunters. Revenue generated is used to acquire wetlands. Since its inception, the program has resulted in the protection of approximately 4.5 million acres (18,000 km²) of waterfowl habitat.
EPA is given the ability to track the 75,000 industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States. EPA repeatedly screens these chemicals and can require reporting or testing.
Regulates the dumping of wastes into oceans and coastal waters
Requires restoration of abandoned mines.
Established primary and secondary air quality standards. Required states to develop implementation plans. Sets limits and goals to reduce mobile source air pollution and ambient air quality standards.
Assures the safety, wholesomeness, efficacy, and truthful packaging and labeling of food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Regulates contaminants.
Management of non-hazardous and hazardous solid waste including landfills and storage tanks. Set minimal standards for all waste disposal facilities and for hazardous wastes. Cradle to grave.
provides public warnings of the risk of exposure to toxic chemicals in drinking supplies, California
Regulates the sale, distribution, and application of pesticides.
Requires reporting of toxic releases
Protects species that are considered to be threatened or endangered. Includes migratory birds and their habitats.

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Provides for a continuing appraisal of US soil, water, and related resources, including fish and wildlife habitats, and a soil and water conservation program to assist landowners.
Provides for the coordination of federal research and activities in noise control. Authorized FAA funds for development of noise abatement plans around airports.
Established the National Wilderness Preservation System, a national network of more than 800 federally-designated wilderness areas. These wilderness areas are managed by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Forest Service.
A United States federal law that regulates grazing on federal public land. The Secretary of the Interior has the authority to handle all of the regulations, and he became responsible for establishing grazing districts. Before these districts are created there must be a hearing held by the state.
Created Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks.
To find better and more efficient ways to dispose of solid waste; promotes shredding and separation of waste and burning of remaining materials to produce stream or generate electricity; promotes recycling.
Provides protection of the scenic, historic and ecological values of federal lands and for public involvement in their management
EPA is given the ability to track the 75,000 industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States. EPA repeatedly screens these chemicals and can require reporting or testing
Requires facilities to reduce pollution at its source. Reduction can be in volume or toxicity.
United States federal law that authorizes and governs prospecting and mining for economic minerals, such as gold, platinum, and silver, on federal public lands
Established the soil conservation service, which deals with soil erosion problems, carries out soil surveys, and does research on soil salinity.
Established federal authority for emergency response and clean-up of hazardous substances that have been spilled, improperly disposed, or released into the environment.
Makes it unlawful for any person to dump or transport for the purpose of dumping sewage, sludge, or industrial waste into ocean waters.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is allowed to set the standards for drinking water quality and oversees all of the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement these standards.
Authorized the president to assist countries in protecting and maintaining wildlife habitat and provides an active role in conservation by the Agency for International Development
Authorized the Council on Environmental Quality as the oversight board for general conditions, directs federal agencies to take environmental consequences into account in decision making; requires EIP statement to be prepared for every major federal project having environmental impact.

32 Clues: Requires reporting of toxic releases • Requires restoration of abandoned mines. • protects coasts from harmful development. • Created Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks. • Regulates the dumping of wastes into oceans and coastal waters • Regulates the sale, distribution, and application of pesticides. • ...

Environmental Puzzle 2017-05-22

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Group of whales (3 letters)
largest Rain-Forest In The World. (6 letters)
tallest mammal (7 letters)
Renewable Source Of Energy (3 letters)
Largest Religion In The World. (12 letters)
Country Without Any River (11 letters)
Metal That Never Erodes (4 letters)
Largest Country. (6 letters)
Only Liquid Metal (7 letters)
Study of Thunder (10 letters)
Study Of Weather Patterns For Long (7 letters)
Biggest Mountain In The World. (7 letters)
Only Continent Without Active Volcano (9 letters)
Largest River In The World. ( 4 letters)
Man made structure Used to harness hydroelectric power (3 letters)
Rarest Colour Of Diamonds (5 letters)
A true island state (6 letters)

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Layer of the atmosphere protects us from the sun's most harmful rays. (5 letters)
Gas Common For Pollution. ( 14 letters)
Largest Automobile Plant In the World (7 letters)
World's Smallest Country (11 letters)
Continent Without Reptiles & Snakes (10 letters)
First Country to Get To Mars (5 letters)
Group Of Rhinos (5 letters)
First Woman On The Moon (9 letters)
Only Bird Capable of Flying Backwards (7 letters)
Smallest Dog Specie (9 letters)
Softest Mineral (4 letters)
Cleanest City In The World. (7 letters)
Black Liquid Used as Fuel When Refined. (3 letters)

30 Clues: tallest mammal (7 letters) • Group of whales (3 letters) • Group Of Rhinos (5 letters) • Softest Mineral (4 letters) • Largest Country. (6 letters) • Only Liquid Metal (7 letters) • Study of Thunder (10 letters) • Smallest Dog Specie (9 letters) • A true island state (6 letters) • First Woman On The Moon (9 letters) • Metal That Never Erodes (4 letters) • ...

Environmental Services 2017-08-18

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These are used to keep your hands clean.
What is the name of the disinfectant we use to clean?
Who is the head of safety and security?
What is used to clean the toilets?
What company takes care of RED trash and sharps for the hospital?
Who is the manager of ES?
Evening discharge cleaners are called?
What brand of bleach do we use to clean with?
This is used to clean the carpet.
What floor is ICU on?

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What is the name of the security company?
Used to collect trash from multiple areas.
What is the name of the fragrance spray we use?
What tupe of rags do we use to clean? (blue and yellow)
Weeks How far out should you schedule PTO?
What is the brand of electronic paper towels we use?
This is used to swipe you into the building or certain areas.
What is the Color of ES Scrubs?
What program is used to look up chemicals?
What company takes care of pest control?

20 Clues: What floor is ICU on? • Who is the manager of ES? • What is the Color of ES Scrubs? • This is used to clean the carpet. • What is used to clean the toilets? • Evening discharge cleaners are called? • Who is the head of safety and security? • These are used to keep your hands clean. • What company takes care of pest control? • What is the name of the security company? • ...

environmental systems 2020-02-06

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a substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation.
the action or process of adapting or being adapted.
prevention of wasteful use of a resource.
the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
is waste that is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment.
An invasive species is a species that is not native to a specific location, and that has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.
A species that normally lives and thrives in a particular ecosystem.
a term describing the relational position of a species or population in an ecosystem. ... According to the competitive exclusion principle, no two species can occupy the same niche in the same environment for a long time.
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.
involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods.

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the action of preserving something.
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms.
all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in the natural world, such as trees, wildflowers, mammals, reptiles, rocks, and fish.
refers to the range of habitats present in a region.
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
the dependence of two or more people or things on each other.
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations.
a substance used for killing insects.

25 Clues: the action of preserving something. • a substance used for killing insects. • prevention of wasteful use of a resource. • the action or process of adapting or being adapted. • refers to the range of habitats present in a region. • the dependence of two or more people or things on each other. • physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms. • ...

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a piece of clothing, a device, etc. that warms somebody/something
interested in and concerned about the ecologyc of a place
all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that is produced by the activities of a person or company
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth the world; the planet that we live on
a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
any of the gases that are thought to cause the greenhouse effect, especially carbon dioxide
the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc.
the world; the planet that we live on

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protect something to introduce laws that make it illegal to kill, harm or damage a particular animal, area of land, building, etc.
the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
(of food, farming methods, etc.) produced or practised without using artificial chemicals
recycle something to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
to stop the flow of electricity, gas, water, etc. by moving a switch, button, etc.
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
to add dirty or harmful substances to land, air, water, etc. so that it is no longer pleasant or safe to use
connected with the protection of the environment; supporting the protection of the environment as a political principle
any substance like air that is neither a solid nor a liquid, for example hydrogen or oxygen
to keep something to use or enjoy in the future or for somebody else to use
things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them

20 Clues: the world; the planet that we live on • the production or sending out of light, heat, gas, etc. • interested in and concerned about the ecologyc of a place • the natural world in which people, animals and plants live • a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry • the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place • ...

environmental system 2020-10-16

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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
a susbstance for destroying insects or other organism harmful to cultivated plants or to animals
non-native species that spreads from the point of introduction and becomes abundant
carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere hydrosphere and atmosphere of the Earth
a tool that allows the user to determine the identity of items in a natural world
laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice
community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in
the draining away of water from the surface of an area
a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
practical philosophy that aims to reduce personal and societal environment impact by making positive changed which counteract climate change and other negative environment concerns
breakdown of rocks at the Earths surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity
combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, minor planet or natural satellite

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the series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment and in living organisms, including nitrogen fixation and decomposition
any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume
biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous affects
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
living organism that shapes an ecosystem
prevention of wasteful use of a resource
a system of interlocking and interdependant food chains
management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats
a species that has been observed in the form of a naturally occurring and self-sustaining population
non-living physical and chemical composition of nature

25 Clues: living organism that shapes an ecosystem • prevention of wasteful use of a resource • laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice • the draining away of water from the surface of an area • non-living physical and chemical composition of nature • a system of interlocking and interdependant food chains • ...

Environmental Science 2020-10-12

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an element of all living things
fuel made from dead plants and animals
everything around us
spread of communities outside of cities
change in inherited characteristice over time
Leslie's middle name
lack of food water shelter
animals that eat other animals
from the sun
the ability to keep going
moving to cities
all the water on the earth
material and energy needed by humans

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a plant eater
worldwide
living things
the resources an individual uses
the air around the earth
movement of water from air to earth
a warm weather phenomenon

20 Clues: worldwide • from the sun • a plant eater • living things • moving to cities • everything around us • Leslie's middle name • the air around the earth • a warm weather phenomenon • the ability to keep going • lack of food water shelter • all the water on the earth • animals that eat other animals • an element of all living things • the resources an individual uses • ...

Environmental Engineering 2021-02-10

Environmental Engineering crossword puzzle

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Technique used to remove leaves/dead insect from water.
it should be removed before using water.
One of the ultimate source of water is?
Process in which chemicals is used for removing hardness from water.
Pump used for mixing of coagulant.
Produces a positive electrical charge.
When temporary hard water is boiled, one of the substances formed is?
Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 =?
Process involved in Slow sand filter.

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Constituent that causes hardness.
Max time taken by Injection aerators.
Most reliable and economical distribution system.
The process of killing the infective bacteria from the water.
Both temporary and permanent hardness of water can be removed by?
Both temporary and permanent hardness of water can be removed on boiling water with?
For efficient water distribution pressure must be..
The purest form of naturally occurring water is?
Acid used mostly for removal of milk stone is?
Discharge of fountain aerators
The basic process to get rid of bad smell from water.

20 Clues: Ca(HCO3)2 + Ca(OH)2 =? • Discharge of fountain aerators • Constituent that causes hardness. • Pump used for mixing of coagulant. • Max time taken by Injection aerators. • Process involved in Slow sand filter. • Produces a positive electrical charge. • One of the ultimate source of water is? • it should be removed before using water. • ...

Environmental systems 2021-03-11

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succession newly exposed or newly formed rock is colonized by living things for the first time
capacity the number of people, or other living organisms that a region can support without environmental degradation.
a layer or a set of layers of gases surrounding a planet, that is held in place by gravity
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use
density a measurement of population per unit area
resource is a natural resource which will replenish to replace the portion depleted by usage and consumption
warming a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere
a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere
is the breakdown of organic matter by microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi
growth growth whose rate becomes ever more rapid in proportion to the growing total number or size
any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.

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resource is a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with consumption
factor a variable of a system that causes a noticeable change in output or another measure of a type of system
layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation
species are hardy species which are the first to colonize barren environments or previously biodiverse steady-state ecosystems that have been disrupted, such as by fire.
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas, forming cities
a number of all the organisms of the same group or species who live in a particular geographical area
effect is the process by which radiation from a planet's atmosphere warms the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without this atmosphere
Nina the sea surface temperature across the eastern equatorial part of the central Pacific Ocean will be lower than normal by 3 to 5 °C (5.4 to 9 °F)
is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems on a planet
succession an area that was previously occupied by living things is disturbed, then re-colonized following the disturbance
air pollution that reduces visibility
Nino an irregularly occurring and complex series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region and beyond every few years

25 Clues: air pollution that reduces visibility • density a measurement of population per unit area • is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems on a planet • the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism • a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere • ...

Environmental science 2021-09-06

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needed by all known forms of life.
type of biochemical reactions that breakdowns molecules into smaller units and release energy.
is a pure substance.
A widely accepted hypothesis that stands the test of time. Theories are oftentested and usually not rejected.
ability to do work.
a compound found mainly in living things.
are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe and energy what holds the nucleus together.
these reactions build up bigger molecules from smaller ones.
the sum of all the biochemical reactions in an organism.
comprises all types of water resources oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, streams, reservoirs,icecaps, glaciers, and groundwaters.
organized body of knowledge that is obtained by study and experimentation.
developing knew knowledge based upon old knowledge.
a test that is used to rule out a hypothesis or validate something already known.
unit work of energy in the International System of Units.

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a force that holds molecules together.
the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution.
where life operates.
is the main element in organic compound.
the unit of power.
is the study of energy.
The study of the interactions between life and its physical environment.
Is a a substance that consist of two or more element
a substance that starts a chemical reaction.
the energy needed to start a chemical reaction.
anything that takes up space and has mass.
the outer mantle of the solid earth.
the protective blanket of gases surrounding the earth.
the rate at which energy is used.
a substance that forms as a result of a chemical reaction.
it is a latin word that means knowledge.

30 Clues: the unit of power. • ability to do work. • where life operates. • is a pure substance. • is the study of energy. • the rate at which energy is used. • needed by all known forms of life. • the outer mantle of the solid earth. • a force that holds molecules together. • is the main element in organic compound. • it is a latin word that means knowledge. • ...

Environmental science 2021-09-06

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needed by all known forms of life.
type of biochemical reactions that breakdowns molecules into smaller units and release energy.
is a pure substance.
A widely accepted hypothesis that stands the test of time. Theories are oftentested and usually not rejected.
ability to do work.
a compound found mainly in living things.
are tiny units that make up all matter in the universe and energy what holds the nucleus together.
these reactions build up bigger molecules from smaller ones.
the sum of all the biochemical reactions in an organism.
comprises all types of water resources oceans, lakes, seas, rivers, streams, reservoirs,icecaps, glaciers, and groundwaters.
organized body of knowledge that is obtained by study and experimentation.
developing knew knowledge based upon old knowledge.
a test that is used to rule out a hypothesis or validate something already known.
unit work of energy in the International System of Units.

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a force that holds molecules together.
the concentration of hydronium ions in a solution.
where life operates.
is the main element in organic compound.
the unit of power.
is the study of energy.
The study of the interactions between life and its physical environment.
Is a a substance that consist of two or more element
a substance that starts a chemical reaction.
the energy needed to start a chemical reaction.
anything that takes up space and has mass.
the outer mantle of the solid earth.
the protective blanket of gases surrounding the earth.
the rate at which energy is used.
a substance that forms as a result of a chemical reaction.
it is a latin word that means knowledge.

Environmental Science 2021-05-12

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_______Rain is naturally slightly acidic.
acidity puts stress on the fish, causing health issues and reduces their ___________ ability.
pure _______ is neutral.
Acid __________ has a negative impact on lakes, rivers, soils and plants.
a small change in the ______ level of rain makes it acid rain.
electrical ________ are also affected
__________ are paricuarly vulnerable to acidic waters.
Ozone in the _____________ degrades air quality.
Ove rime, it effects on each of these natural components __________ biodiversity.
________ are wonderful refrigerants and aerosols propellants
When the pH level of rain falls_________ 5.6 , it is considered acid rain.
Most of the chemicals that destroy the stratospheric ozone conian chlorine and/or ___________

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More than half of the ________-__________ in eastern Canad origionates from emmisions in the United States.
________-_________ structure are also afffected by acid precipitation.
stratospheric ozone has also thinned over _____-________ regions, but to a lesser extent.
Many of these ozone-depleting substances are also powerful _____________ gasses.
Acid rain is created by _______dioxide or nitrogen oxide.
________ is the type of ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburns.
_______ that consists mainly of limestone can largely neutralize the effects of acid presipition.
Figure 17.22 shows the ________ values of some common substances.
The soil in our province is _________ acidic.
when the pH level goes below 5, the _________ ecosystem collasps and all fish dissapper.
farmers neutralize acidic soil by buying and applying _________ to there fields and gardens.
Acid rain alters all food __________
Unfortuanlly,______ are also greenhouse gases that contribte directly to climate Change.
Another group of ozone-depleting chemicals, are used primarly in fire suppression systems.

26 Clues: pure _______ is neutral. • Acid rain alters all food __________ • electrical ________ are also affected • _______Rain is naturally slightly acidic. • The soil in our province is _________ acidic. • Ozone in the _____________ degrades air quality. • __________ are paricuarly vulnerable to acidic waters. • Acid rain is created by _______dioxide or nitrogen oxide. • ...

Environmental Science 2022-05-10

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the amount of lead that is considered safe (a number)
protects us from UV rays in the stratosphere, but is a pollutant in the troposphere
a geographic area that has a common drainage location for water
a measure of the suspended particulates in water
the liquid that accumulates in landfills
an organism that gets impacted by bleaching
three of the answers to this crossword are numbers, put them in ___ order to get the code for the next lock
the most efficient type of irrigation
the number of layers in the atmosphere BELOW the thermosphere
practices that will allow the repeated use of resources for generations without running out
a species that is not native to an area and causes problems for the local ecosystem

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the non-living components of an ecosystem.
a type of power generated by moving water, usually in a dam
the chemical name for natural gas
a type of organism that gets its energy from the sun directly
the system in living organisms that regulates hormones and development
the type of growth demonstrated by a J-shaped curve
a type of extraction that obtains natural gas by fracturing the rocks
if the growth rate is 10 percent, then the doubling time is ___ years
type of soil that has a relatively even mix of sand, silt and clay

20 Clues: the chemical name for natural gas • the most efficient type of irrigation • the liquid that accumulates in landfills • the non-living components of an ecosystem. • an organism that gets impacted by bleaching • a measure of the suspended particulates in water • the type of growth demonstrated by a J-shaped curve • the amount of lead that is considered safe (a number) • ...

Environmental Health 2022-09-07

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THE EFFECTS OF CERTAIN FACTORS IN THE ENVIRONMENT ON PEOPLES HEALTH AND WELL BEING
TO MAKE LESS
A MEDICAL PROBLEM THAT MAKES PEOPLE UNWELL WHEN THEY TOUCH OR BEATHE THE SUBSTANCES THAT AFFECT THEM
OVERALL PLANS
SPRAYS THAT KILL INSECTS
A DANGER THAT YOU MAY BECOME ILL
PRODUCING THINGS IN FACTORIES
THE ACTION OF MAKING THE AIR, RIVERS OR SOIL DIRTY OR DANGEROUS
WASTE IN THE WRONG SPACE
AN AREA OF UNDERDEVELOPED LAND IN AN URBAN AREA

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ITEMS SUCH AS BATTERIES, PAINT, CHEMICALS, INSECTICIDES, MEDICINES AND HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
THE WASHING AWAY OF SOIL
RELATING TO THE HOME
A PLACE WHERE WASTE MATERIAL IS BURIED
A SPECIAL MIXTURE OF NATURAL THINGS USED TO MAKE PLANTS GROW WELL
TO DO SOMETHING TO MATERIALS SUCH AS PAPER AND GLASS SO THAT THEY CAN BE USED AGAIN
PLANT FOOD
LAYERS OF GAS SURROUNDING THE EARTH
MADE BY PEOPLE, NOT NATURAL
GAS ESSENTIAL FOR KEEPING US ALIVE

20 Clues: PLANT FOOD • TO MAKE LESS • OVERALL PLANS • RELATING TO THE HOME • THE WASHING AWAY OF SOIL • SPRAYS THAT KILL INSECTS • WASTE IN THE WRONG SPACE • MADE BY PEOPLE, NOT NATURAL • PRODUCING THINGS IN FACTORIES • A DANGER THAT YOU MAY BECOME ILL • GAS ESSENTIAL FOR KEEPING US ALIVE • LAYERS OF GAS SURROUNDING THE EARTH • A PLACE WHERE WASTE MATERIAL IS BURIED • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022-09-07

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be careful and watch for ___ as a travel nurse
an environmental hazard used for filling in teeth ___
___ are a hazard you will run into as a travel nurse
___ can be hazardous while working as a therapist
___ is a type of equipment safety used as an OBGYN
___ are a type of equipment safety used in the ER
___ are used by a travel nurse
lift heavy things with your ___ not your back
a cervical dilator is a type of equipment safety as an ___
___ is a good thing to have while being a therapist
___ are a type of environmental hazard in the ER
___ are a type of equipment safety used as a therapist

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___ is an environmental hazard that can be dangerous as a dentist
___ are a type of equipment safety as a travel nurse
a type of equipment safety in the ER is ___
___ are an environmental hazard in the ER
___ can blind patients if pointed in the eyes
don't pull heavy objects ___
don't poke yourself or others with ___
___ can be an environmental hazard as an OBGYN
___ is good personal safety to have as a therapist
make sure you're not ___ while sitting in your chair
___ are hazards to watch for as an OBGYN
while picking something up ___ your whole body
___ health games are often used as a therapist

25 Clues: don't pull heavy objects ___ • ___ are used by a travel nurse • don't poke yourself or others with ___ • ___ are hazards to watch for as an OBGYN • ___ are an environmental hazard in the ER • a type of equipment safety in the ER is ___ • ___ can blind patients if pointed in the eyes • lift heavy things with your ___ not your back • ...

Environmental Toxicology 2019-09-07

Environmental Toxicology crossword puzzle

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When the combination of two or more chemicals surpasses that sum of their individual effects
Describes exposure for one month or less.
A field in toxicology that specializes in the reproductive system.
A field in toxicology that specializes in medico-legal.
Man-made toxic substance.
When one nontoxic chemical becomes toxic when combined with another chemical
An agent that causes embryos to become malformed.
toxic Substance made by a living organism.
Combines toxicology and ecology.

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The time between initial exposure and the time that symptoms start showing up
Describes exposure for one to three months.
When two chemicals are mixed together, they interfere with each other or one interferes with the other
Two chemicals combined together that produces an equal effect to each individual effect added together
A type of curve that depicts the exposure effects on an individual
Foreign chemical substance in a biological system.
Describes a single exposure for less than twenty-four hours.
A field in toxicology that specializes in pre-natal development.
A field in toxicology that specializes in the immune system.
Describes exposure for more than three months.
Substance that is known or suspected to cause cancer.

20 Clues: Man-made toxic substance. • Combines toxicology and ecology. • Describes exposure for one month or less. • toxic Substance made by a living organism. • Describes exposure for one to three months. • Describes exposure for more than three months. • An agent that causes embryos to become malformed. • Foreign chemical substance in a biological system. • ...

Environmental crossword 2023-06-05

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breaks down dead organisms for nutrients.
the living parts of an ecosystem.
renewable material that comes from plants and animals.
large region with a certain climate and certain types of living things.
states how efficient an ecosystem is.
an organism that uses photosynthesis for their main source of food.
water movement from soil to plants.
an organism that has bee around for a long time and is harmful to water ecosystems.
occurs when the environment becomes enriched with nutrients.
microscopic organisms that drift around in water.
make their own food.
the process where liquid gets turned to gas.

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when an organism makes food using chemicals as the energy source.
eats plants
a community of biological, physical, and chemical components.
non-living part of an ecosystem.
process of turning nitrogen components into ammonia.
sheds its leaves annually
the part of the water cycle where it is liquid.
can produce their own food using light, water, or carbon dioxide.

20 Clues: eats plants • make their own food. • sheds its leaves annually • non-living part of an ecosystem. • the living parts of an ecosystem. • water movement from soil to plants. • states how efficient an ecosystem is. • breaks down dead organisms for nutrients. • the process where liquid gets turned to gas. • the part of the water cycle where it is liquid. • ...

Environmental problems 2023-11-12

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The introduction of harmful materials into the environment
An animal of an endangered species
An alternative source of energy
Intended to be used only once and then thrown away
This species of animals are called so because they are near extinction
The protection of nature
The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects
The process of making something dirty or poisonous
Some people say it is the cause of Iraqi and US war
Destroying forests by cutting down trees

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The phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near the surface of Earth over the past one to two centuries; global _____
The process by which microorganisms break down organic matter
An extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
Type of energy that could have disastrous consequences on the planet
The state whereby the human population rises to an extent exceeding the carrying capacity of the ecological setting
(name of the heavy metal song) Gojira - Toxic ______ Island
This oscar-winner actor has relentlessly proven to be one of the most outspoken environmentalist in the Hollywood, he was in that movie about THE ship)
Millions of animals are killed by this synthetic material
Unwanted or unusable materials
A situation in which a type of animal no longer exists
A type of aircraft that contributes greatly to emitting carbon dioxide
Is an independent global campaigning network, founded in Canada in 1971 by Irving Stowe and Dorothy Stowe

22 Clues: The protection of nature • Unwanted or unusable materials • An alternative source of energy • An animal of an endangered species • Destroying forests by cutting down trees • Intended to be used only once and then thrown away • The process of making something dirty or poisonous • Some people say it is the cause of Iraqi and US war • ...

Environmental science 2023-09-01

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how many functions does lipids has?
it is the largest organelle in plant cell
where the proteins are made
where photosynthesis takes places
can be small sugar molecules to large sugar molecules
is structure’s that helps the cell to live and etc
bond together by peptide bonds
a example of nucleic acid
they are soluble in hydrophobic solvents
A jelly fluid that’s contained in the cell
compounds that contain carbon
made up smaller building blocks
They are Bacteria

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many sugar units
power center of the cell
packaging of the cells
has ribosome attached to it
they are composed of long chains
has four elements in the outer shell
it is the outer layer of the cell
it protects and supports the cell
it has nucleus
it protects cell by digesting foreign invaders
one sugar unit
it has no ribosome attached to it

25 Clues: it has nucleus • one sugar unit • many sugar units • They are Bacteria • packaging of the cells • power center of the cell • a example of nucleic acid • has ribosome attached to it • where the proteins are made • compounds that contain carbon • bond together by peptide bonds • made up smaller building blocks • they are composed of long chains • where photosynthesis takes places • ...

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usual weather
a body of rock that holds ground water
producing cancer
prevention of wasteful use of resource
pollutants
compostable
place to put biomass
renewable organic material
reusing material

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ability to continue for a long time
_____ rain
wearing away
surroundings where people live
heat within the earth
capable of being renewed
growing place that traps sunlight
clearing forested land
top layer of the atmosphere
air shell around the earth
bubble of life

20 Clues: _____ rain • pollutants • compostable • wearing away • usual weather • bubble of life • producing cancer • reusing material • place to put biomass • heat within the earth • clearing forested land • capable of being renewed • air shell around the earth • renewable organic material • top layer of the atmosphere • surroundings where people live • growing place that traps sunlight • ...

Environmental Vocabulary 2024-09-24

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An ozone-friendly product does not produce gases that are harmful to the ozone layer.
WARMING. A gradual increase in world temperatures caused by gases such as carbon dioxide that are collecting in the air around the earth and stopping heat escaping into space.
Waste material or unwanted things that you throw away.
Products that have been designed to do the least possible damage to the environment.
EFFECT. An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere (= mixture of gases around the earth), that is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the earth.
The act of planting trees on an area of land that has become empty or spoiled.
Small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places.
To put down or drop something in a careless way.
CHEMICALS. Chemical that can be used to cause death, injury or disease in humans, animals or plants.
ENERGY. Energy that uses the power of the sun to produce electricity.
The protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity.
Relating to the environment.
SOURCES. Something such as oil, coal, or the sun, which can be used to provide power for light, heat, machines, etc.
RAIN. Rain that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil.
To harm or spoil something.
CONTAINER. A container that allows the person to separate recyclable materials.
LEVEL RISING. The rise of the average height of the sea where it meets the land.
A person who is interested in or studies the environment and who tries to protect it from being damaged by human activities.
ROOF. Layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly–sloped roof.
An unnecessary or wrong use of money, substances, time, energy, abilities, etc.
To make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants, especially by adding harmful chemicals.
SPILLS. An accident in which oil has come out of a ship and caused pollution.
The process of making something dirty or poisonous, or the state of containing unwanted or dangerous substances.
The quality that some atoms have of producing a type of energy that can be very harmful to health.
A mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health.
A substance that makes something less pure or makes it poisonous.
The cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people.

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Able to be recycled.
SITE. Area with large amounts of rubbish where it is buried.
ENERGY. Energy from a source that is not useless when used, such as wind or solar power.
To catch and kill animals without permission on someone else's land.
FRIENDLY. Not harmful to the environment.
DIOXIDE. The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out.
LAYER. A layer of air containing ozone high above the earth that prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the earth.
The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live.
ENERGY. Energy that uses the power of the wind to produce electricity.
A situation in which something no longer exists.
The introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects.
SPECIES. A type of animal or plant that might stop existing because there are only a few of that type alive.
CHANGE. Changes in the world's weather, in particular the fact that it is believed to be getting warmer as a result of human activity increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Convert waste into reusable material.
RADIATION. Synonym of nuclear fission.
To make an area or substance, usually air, water, or soil, dirty or harmful to people, animals, and plants, especially by adding harmful chemicals.
CAR. A vehicle made by combining two different elements.
A product that is intended to be thrown away after use.
A person who studies the natural relationships between the air, land, water, animals, plants, etc.
Something that is of low quality. Synonym of rubbish.
Relating to ecology or the environment.
Synonym of ecological.
OUT. To remove from a place or to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary.

50 Clues: Able to be recycled. • Synonym of ecological. • To harm or spoil something. • Relating to the environment. • Convert waste into reusable material. • RADIATION. Synonym of nuclear fission. • Relating to ecology or the environment. • FRIENDLY. Not harmful to the environment. • A situation in which something no longer exists. • To put down or drop something in a careless way. • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2024-10-16

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY crossword puzzle

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Extraction of metals using microbes
Example of a greenhouse gas
technique used to remediate contamination at, or below, the water table boundary.
Conversion of pollutants to volatile compounds by plants
bioremediation technique is the two-well system sunk into the ground.
Test for detecting coliforms
removal of contaminants, by means of bioaccumulation by various microorganisms.
Mutualistic association between the soil fungi and the roots of vascular plants.
completes the burning of a pollutant.
Test that uses mutant strain of S. typhimurium.
contaminants being metabolized alongside the organism’s food into a less hazardous chemical.
technique used to remediate contamination above the water table boundary
contaminants are taken up by microbe species, used as a food source and metabolized.

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Peptides produced in animal in response to pollution
Removal of halogen group.
Blanket of gasses covering earth
Example of symbiotic nitrogen fixing bacteria
Roundup ready maize is resistant to ………
Peptides produced in plants in response to pollution
Gene introduced from creating Bt Crops
Addition of methyl group for detoxification by microbes.
Combination of contaminants with cell metabolites
Reduction in DO due to increased level of mineral content in water.
Analytical device containing an immobilized biological material.
Degradation of pollutants in rhizosphere
Soil banking is an inverted version of ………
agar Selective media for E.coli
encapsulation of contaminants within a monolithic solid of high structural integrity
Formed due to fragmentation of chromosomes on exposure to pollutants
Pathway affected by glyphosate

30 Clues: Removal of halogen group. • Example of a greenhouse gas • Test for detecting coliforms • Pathway affected by glyphosate • agar Selective media for E.coli • Blanket of gasses covering earth • Extraction of metals using microbes • completes the burning of a pollutant. • Gene introduced from creating Bt Crops • Roundup ready maize is resistant to ……… • ...

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