environmental economics Crossword Puzzles
Environmental Chemistry 2024-12-04
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- nutrients needed in large amounts by an organisms
- the "Potential of Hydrogen" or the scale that rates how acidic a substance is
- substance with a bitter taste, turns litmus paper blue, pH of more than 7
- inorganic molecules that are used to help enzymes function
- Human made pollutant, used as propellants in aerosol cans, persistent pollutant that destroys ozone layer
- organic molecule in which energy is stored and includes fats, oil, and waxes
- increase in a contaminant's concentration at each level of the food chain
- increase in a contaminant's concentration in an individual organism
- substances with a pH of 7
- a chemical used to kill unwanted plants
- organic molecule made up of amino acids and are the building blocks of body tissue, they help repair tissue and build muscle
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- dense metal or metalloid that can cause environmental concern
- organisms that can infer the health of an ecosystem
- Prevents UV rays from reaching Earth's surface
- a chemical used to kill unwanted pests, example is DDT
- organic sugar molecule that provides energy for organisms
- a substance used to enrich soil by providing nutrients that are missing (main sources nitrogen & phosphorus)
- nutrients needed in small amounts by an organism
- any alteration of the environment producing a condition that is harmful to living things
- a substance with a sour taste, turns litmus paper red, has a pH value of less than 7
- chemical used to kill unwanted insects
- elements and compounds that organisms need for living, growing and reproducing
- dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane - used to kill unwanted insects such as lice during WWII, used to kill mosquitoes to stop the spread of malaria
23 Clues: substances with a pH of 7 • chemical used to kill unwanted insects • a chemical used to kill unwanted plants • Prevents UV rays from reaching Earth's surface • nutrients needed in small amounts by an organism • nutrients needed in large amounts by an organisms • organisms that can infer the health of an ecosystem • a chemical used to kill unwanted pests, example is DDT • ...
Environmental Protection 2024-11-25
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- I'm a very big snake. I live in the jungle.
- I am very big. I’ve got a lot of water. Fish and whales live in me.
- I have got a lot of trees. Animals live in me. I make air.
- I make things dirty. I’m bad for the air. Smog is a type of _______. Cities have got _________.
- I’m a type of animal. I don’t have eggs. Dogs and cats are mammals. I give milk to my babies.
- I'm a really big animal. I like the water. And I have a very big mouth. I live in Africa.
- I am a big and strong animal. I live in Africa and Asia. I’ve got a horn on my nose.
- I am water. I fall from the sky. I help plants grow. I can make a rainbow.
- I am tall and green. Birds live in me. I’ve got leaves.
- I'm a bird in the jungle. I've got a nice and big bill.
- I am good for the Earth. Use paper again. Put your water bottle in the _________ bin.
- I am very hot. I’ve got a lot of sand. You can see cactuses here. I don’t have water. The Saharah is a big desert.
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- I’m hot and full of trees. Many animals live in me: monkeys, alligators and colourful birds. I get lots of rain. The Amazonas is a big ______.
- I'm a special animal because I can change my colours. I live in the rainforest.
- I look like a zebra and a giraffe together. I live in Africa.
- I've got black and orange stripes. I'm fast and dangerous. I eat other animals.
- I'm a very slow animal. I live in the jungle. I live on trees. I'm not a monkey.
- People use me for bottles. I’m bad for the Earth. I can pollute the ocean. They make toys from me.
- I am in the air. Trees make me. You can learn about me in chemistry class. You breathe me in.
- I am a very big animal. I can swim. I live in the ocean.I’m not a fish. I’m a mammal.
- I am a really big orange monkey.
- I have got water in me. You can swim in me. There’s a lot of fish in me. Tisza is a _____ in Szeged.
- You drink me. Fish live in me. I fall from the sky as rain.
- I am a small animal. I am black and yellow. I can fly. I like honey and flowers.
24 Clues: I am a really big orange monkey. • I'm a very big snake. I live in the jungle. • I am tall and green. Birds live in me. I’ve got leaves. • I'm a bird in the jungle. I've got a nice and big bill. • I have got a lot of trees. Animals live in me. I make air. • You drink me. Fish live in me. I fall from the sky as rain. • ...
Environmental Science 2024-12-18
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- About the Size of 2X the Size of Texas
- Tragedy of the Commons Resource
- Place Plagued with Pollution
- Carbon-Based Pollutants
- He speaks for the trees
- Unpleasant for the Corals
- Locus of Space Stations
- _____ Converter
- Far from a Basic Environmental Issue
- Locus of the Titan Submersible
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- ooh! that burns!
- "The Ocean Temp is a changing"
- Support+Capacity
- Liquid -> Gas
- O3
- Photosynthesis' Deep Sea Twin
- Prefix for Magnification
- Locus of the Mariana Trench
- Locus of Meteors
- He speaks for the logging industry
- Automobile No-No
- Abbr. for Ozone Depleting Substance
22 Clues: O3 • Liquid -> Gas • _____ Converter • ooh! that burns! • Support+Capacity • Locus of Meteors • Automobile No-No • Carbon-Based Pollutants • He speaks for the trees • Locus of Space Stations • Prefix for Magnification • Unpleasant for the Corals • Locus of the Mariana Trench • Place Plagued with Pollution • Photosynthesis' Deep Sea Twin • "The Ocean Temp is a changing" • ...
Environmental problems 2025-04-08
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- The process of reusing materials to reduce waste.
- Overflow of water onto normally dry land.
- Unwanted or unusable materials.
- Uncontrolled fires that spread rapidly through forests or grasslands.
- The variety of life in an area, which is reduced by environmental damage.
- The result of rising temperatures at the poles.
- A long period without rainfall.
- Rain made acidic by pollution in the atmosphere.
- A gas layer in the atmosphere that protects Earth from harmful UV rays.
- Wearing away of soil or land by wind or water.
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- The rise in Earth’s average temperature due to greenhouse gases.
- Catching fish faster than they can reproduce.
- A fog-like air pollution often found in big cities.
- The removal of large areas of forest for farming or building.
- Leakage of petroleum into the sea or land.
- The presence of harmful substances in air, water, or land.
- Throwing trash in inappropriate places.
- Pollution caused by harmful or poisonous substances.
- A type of gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
- Gases released into the air by vehicles and factories.
20 Clues: Unwanted or unusable materials. • A long period without rainfall. • Throwing trash in inappropriate places. • Overflow of water onto normally dry land. • Leakage of petroleum into the sea or land. • Catching fish faster than they can reproduce. • Wearing away of soil or land by wind or water. • The result of rising temperatures at the poles. • ...
environmental systems 2025-05-07
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- conservation the action of using water in a way that achieves maximum use to lower unnecessary usage
- extends from the top of the troposphere to about 30 miles above ground
- farming growing crops
- water water reclaimed from a variety of sources, treated, and reused
- resources natural resources that cannot naturally replenish themselves
- resources – resources that occur in nature without any human assistance
- organisms of different species in which at least one of the organisms' benefits
- significance a measure of how much impact a resource has on the economy
- a material or asset that can be used to fulfill a purpose
- above the mesosphere
- homes and appliances – homes and appliances designed to conserve and reduce energy use
- method in which plants are grown using mineral nutrients in water and without the use of soil
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- things that depend on the same resources
- Plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of glucose.
- above the stratosphere; about 53 miles above the Earth
- program installation of state-of-the-art, low-flow equipment
- uppermost layer of our atmosphere
- Collect and process materials to repurpose them into a new product.
- the practice of gardening or landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate the need for irrigation
- when, where, and who can use water
- water water that collects on the ground
- Limit the amount of trash generated.
- Find a new way to use items instead of making trash.
- management of the environment and its resources for present and future use
- sources bodies of water that supply water for public and private use
- starting at the ground; Earth’s lowest layer of our atmosphere
- water located below the surface of the earth in spaces between rock and soil
27 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 Systems 2025-05-08
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- a factor or environmental condition which limits the growth, distribution,
- All the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and ice
- a measure of how much land can produce goods or services
- a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment
- the ability of an ecosystem to maintain relatively constant conditions
- The sphere of human activities and structures, including cities, infrastructure, and cultural landscape
- bodies of water that supply water for public and private use
- the ability of land to grow and support crops
- energy sources that cannot be used up and can supply a continuous source
- the act of overseeing the use and development of land resources
- management of the environment and its resources for present and future use
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- human use of land, including soil, water, animals, and plants
- The realm of life on Earth, including all living organisms
- a measure of how much impact a resource has on the economy
- a material or asset that can be used to fulfill a purpose
- the action of using water in a way that reduces unnecessary water consumption
- the process of planning, developing, distributing, and supervising the most advantageous
- the ability to meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the needs of the future
- natural resources that cannot naturally replenish themselves
- the worth of a good or service
20 Clues: the worth of a good or service • the ability of land to grow and support crops • a measure of how much land can produce goods or services • a material or asset that can be used to fulfill a purpose • The realm of life on Earth, including all living organisms • a measure of how much impact a resource has on the economy • ...
Environmental Science 2025-07-09
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- A Southeast Asian island nation.
- Long-term weather patterns in a region.
- Progress made in a particular area.
- The study of the Earth's physical structure.
- Unwanted or discarded materials.
- Resources Materials found in nature useful to humans.
- The regions of Earth where life exists.
- The process of deterioration or decline.
- The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.
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- Harmful substances contaminating the environment.
- The study of interactions between organisms and their environment.
- A systematic approach to understanding the natural world.
- All the water on Earth's surface.
- Variety of life in a particular habitat.
- The Earth's solid outer layer.
- The study of matter and its properties.
- Water found beneath the Earth's surface.
- Number of individuals living in an area.
- The practice of farming.
- Everything surrounding and influencing an organism.
20 Clues: The practice of farming. • The Earth's solid outer layer. • A Southeast Asian island nation. • Unwanted or discarded materials. • All the water on Earth's surface. • Progress made in a particular area. • Long-term weather patterns in a region. • The study of matter and its properties. • The regions of Earth where life exists. • Variety of life in a particular habitat. • ...
Environmental Ethics 2025-07-11
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- – O‘rmonlarni kesish
- – Adolat
- – Tabiat
- – Ekotizim
- – Xabardorlik
- – Ta’sir
- – Turlar
- – Global / Butunjahon
- – Mas’uliyat
- – Uglerod
- – Kelajak
- – Sayyora
- – Ifloslanish
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- – Resurs
- – Ekologik / Yashil
- – Ekologik
- – Iqlim
- – Qadriyatlar
- – Barqarorlik
- – Chiqindi / Isrof
- – Xulq-atvor
- – Etika / Axloq
- – Himoya
- – Saqlab qolish
- – Qayta ishlash
- – Atrof-muhit
- – Qonun
- – Asrash / Saqlash
- – Burch
- – Biologik xilma-xillik
30 Clues: – Iqlim • – Qonun • – Burch • – Resurs • – Adolat • – Tabiat • – Ta’sir • – Himoya • – Turlar • – Uglerod • – Kelajak • – Sayyora • – Ekologik • – Ekotizim • – Xulq-atvor • – Mas’uliyat • – Qadriyatlar • – Barqarorlik • – Xabardorlik • – Atrof-muhit • – Ifloslanish • – Etika / Axloq • – Saqlab qolish • – Qayta ishlash • – Chiqindi / Isrof • – Asrash / Saqlash • – Ekologik / Yashil • – O‘rmonlarni kesish • – Global / Butunjahon • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2025-07-21
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- common chemical substance on Earth
- excess water that flows across land
- All biochemical reactions in an organism
- the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
- pH higher than 7
- the solid outer mantle of Earth
- pH lower than 7
- A metabolic process where cells get energy (ATP) by using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide from breaking down organic substances.
- the ability to do work
- the science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
- has mass and takes up space
- breaking down of rocks and minerals
- study of energy
- all types of water resources
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- a pure substance
- substance formed after a chemical reaction
- where life operates
- found in water, soil, sediments
- removal of material via water
- essential in organic compound
- dependence on natural resources
- made two or more elements
- Substance that reacts in a chemical reaction
- return to earth via rain
- body of knowledge from study and experiment
- done when force is applied over distance
- concentration of hydronium ions
- the protective blanket of gases
- smallest particle of an element
- rate at which energy is used
30 Clues: pH lower than 7 • study of energy • a pure substance • pH higher than 7 • where life operates • the ability to do work • return to earth via rain • made two or more elements • has mass and takes up space • all types of water resources • rate at which energy is used • removal of material via water • essential in organic compound • found in water, soil, sediments • ...
environmental science 2025-07-22
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- Zone of life where organisms exist.
- A methodical way to gain knowledge through evidence
- Type of potential energy found in food molecules.
- Earth’s water system including oceans, rivers, and glaciers
- Science that focuses on matter, energy, and their interactions
- Repeating sequences scientists try to understand in nature
- Protective gas layer where weather occurs
- Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants in this process.
- The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
- A type of chemical reaction that gives off energy.
- The main energy currency molecule used by cells
- Yellow non-metallic element involved in acid rain formation
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin.
- Science that explores plants, animals, and microorganisms
- The release of sulfur and nitrogen oxides can lead to this acidic form of precipitation.
- Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
- A biological catalyst made of protein.
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- Southeast Asian country vulnerable to typhoons and volcanoes
- The law stating that energy is conserved.
- A result of excess CO₂ trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- Act of perceiving something using senses or instruments
- All the chemical processes that happen inside a living thing.
- The release of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
- What powers work in biological systems.
- The Earth’s crust and upper mantle form this environmental layer
- Loss of species that threatens biodiversity
- Energy involved in movement or motion.
- A scientific explanation tested and supported over time
- Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
31 Clues: Zone of life where organisms exist. • Energy involved in movement or motion. • A biological catalyst made of protein. • What powers work in biological systems. • The law stating that energy is conserved. • Protective gas layer where weather occurs • Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste • Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena • ...
environmental science 2025-07-22
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- The release of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
- The law stating that energy is conserved.
- The release of sulfur and nitrogen oxides can lead to this acidic form of precipitation.
- Loss of species that threatens biodiversity
- Earth’s water system including oceans, rivers, and glaciers
- All the chemical processes that happen inside a living thing.
- A type of chemical reaction that gives off energy.
- A result of excess CO₂ trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere
- Yellow non-metallic element involved in acid rain formation
- Southeast Asian country vulnerable to typhoons and volcanoes
- Repeating sequences scientists try to understand in nature
- A methodical way to gain knowledge through evidence
- Act of perceiving something using senses or instruments
- What powers work in biological systems.
- Energy involved in movement or motion.
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- Zone of life where organisms exist.
- Science that explores plants, animals, and microorganisms
- Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
- The main energy currency molecule used by cells
- Protective gas layer where weather occurs
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin.
- Science that focuses on matter, energy, and their interactions
- The Earth’s crust and upper mantle form this environmental layer
- Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants in this process.
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- A biological catalyst made of protein.
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- Type of potential energy found in food molecules.
- The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
- Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste
- A scientific explanation tested and supported over time
31 Clues: Zone of life where organisms exist. • A biological catalyst made of protein. • Energy involved in movement or motion. • What powers work in biological systems. • Protective gas layer where weather occurs • The law stating that energy is conserved. • Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena • Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste • ...
environmental science 2025-07-22
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- Zone of life where organisms exist.
- The release of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
- The law stating that energy is conserved.
- A methodical way to gain knowledge through evidence
- Loss of species that threatens biodiversity
- Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- A biological catalyst made of protein.
- Science that focuses on matter, energy, and their interactions
- Act of perceiving something using senses or instruments
- Southeast Asian country vulnerable to typhoons and volcanoes
- The main energy currency molecule used by cells
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- Protective gas layer where weather occurs
- A scientific explanation tested and supported over time
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin.
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- A type of chemical reaction that gives off energy.
- A result of excess CO₂ trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere
- Type of potential energy found in food molecules.
- Repeating sequences scientists try to understand in nature
- All the chemical processes that happen inside a living thing.
- The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
- Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants in this process.
- The release of sulfur and nitrogen oxides can lead to this acidic form of precipitation.
- Earth’s water system including oceans, rivers, and glaciers
- What powers work in biological systems.
- Energy involved in movement or motion.
- The Earth’s crust and upper mantle form this environmental layer
- Yellow non-metallic element involved in acid rain formation
- Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
- Science that explores plants, animals, and microorganisms
31 Clues: Zone of life where organisms exist. • A biological catalyst made of protein. • Energy involved in movement or motion. • What powers work in biological systems. • The law stating that energy is conserved. • Protective gas layer where weather occurs • Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste • Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena • ...
Environmental Problems 2025-09-19
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- – Reusing paper, plastic, and other items.
- – Dirtying the air, water, or land.
- – A large, uncontrolled fire in nature.
- – Waste or trash thrown away.
- – Natural things we use, like water or coal.
- – Dropping rubbish on the ground.
- – The Earth getting hotter over time.
- – When a species dies out completely.
- – When wind or water wears away land.
- – Gases released by cars and factories.
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- – The types of animals and plants.
- – Protecting nature and the environment.
- – Usual weather in a place over time.
- – Catching too many fish from the sea.
- – Cutting down too many trees.
- – Power we use to make things work.
- – The world around us: land, water, air.
- – Substances that can harm nature.
- – The natural home of an animal or plant.
- – A sea creature that builds colourful reefs.
20 Clues: – Waste or trash thrown away. • – Cutting down too many trees. • – Dropping rubbish on the ground. • – The types of animals and plants. • – Substances that can harm nature. • – Dirtying the air, water, or land. • – Power we use to make things work. • – Usual weather in a place over time. • – The Earth getting hotter over time. • – When a species dies out completely. • ...
Environmental Sustainability 2025-10-17
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- Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
- The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives.
- Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, contributing to global warming.
- The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, defined by how organisms obtain energy, from producers to primary and secondary consumers.
- The process of making an area more urban, which can lead to habitat destruction and increased pollution, but can also promote innovative sustainability practices.
- Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain, such as water, minerals, and forests.
- Renewable energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface, used for heating and electricity generation.
- Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass.
- A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
- A long-term change in the average weather patterns of Earth, primarily driven by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.
- Non-native species that spread widely and cause harm to native ecosystems, economy, or human health.
- The ability to maintain an ecological balance and conserve natural resources to support the wellbeing of future generations.
- The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce the impact of climate change.
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- The responsible management and protection of natural resources and biodiversity to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.
- The collection, transport, processing, recycling, or disposal of waste materials to minimise their impact on health and the environment.
- The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organisation, event, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
- A species that is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, environmental changes, or other factors.
- An international organization established on October 24, 1945, following World War II. It was created to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries worldwide. Often referred to as the UN.
- Seventeen development goals created by the United Nations for countries to aim for to improve national and global environmental sustainability.
- The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, which can affect air, water, and soil quality.
- Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and genetic diversity.
- The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials, thereby reducing the consumption of new raw materials.
- The effect of human activities on the natural environment, including pollution, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss.
- The practice of using water efficiently to reduce unnecessary water usage and protect water resources.
25 Clues: A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. • The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives. • Non-native species that spread widely and cause harm to native ecosystems, economy, or human health. • ...
Econ Def 2023-02-03
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- economics, but counting everybody
- "I'm happy that we have such advanced _____ today"
- you have to separate the bads and the ____
- factories in the 1800s needed lots of _____.
- "If you don't hustle now, you will have to pay the ____ later."
- "I lost my job, now I am _____"
- Economics "Don't trade. Just use what you have."
- "My air conditioning broke. I have to get someone to fix it."
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- economics, but it's only me
- "I have ______ to buy what I want"
- "France: Germany, we ____ you pay reparations!"
- "Why are eggs $10 now? They used to be $4."
- water in the Sahara Desert is ____
- "we are sold out because of a low ___ of goods"
- "Negative balance of trade? Disgraceful!"
15 Clues: economics, but it's only me • "I lost my job, now I am _____" • economics, but counting everybody • "I have ______ to buy what I want" • water in the Sahara Desert is ____ • "Negative balance of trade? Disgraceful!" • you have to separate the bads and the ____ • "Why are eggs $10 now? They used to be $4." • factories in the 1800s needed lots of _____. • ...
loggie 1 2018-06-18
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- not the same as economics
- the interface between humans and machines
- convert one resource to another
- allocation of scarce resources
- a type of sheep
- sometimes called a necessary evil
- complete understanding of product support
- a cost analysis
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- a really smart analyst
- books we rely upon
- fish
- how good you are
- make as new
- information you have forgotten
- normal distribution
15 Clues: fish • make as new • a type of sheep • a cost analysis • how good you are • books we rely upon • normal distribution • a really smart analyst • not the same as economics • information you have forgotten • allocation of scarce resources • convert one resource to another • sometimes called a necessary evil • the interface between humans and machines • ...
Chapter 1 - What is economics? 2025-09-08
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- The favouring of one available option over another in making a decision or choice.
- A particular use of resources that achieves a desired end.
- The branch of economics that deals with value judgements about economic subjects rather than facts and observations.
- A self-sustaining system in which many independent transactions in a society create distinct flows of money and products or services.
- A method of study used to make discoveries in natural science and social sciences (such as economics) that has four steps: observation, data collection, explanation, and verification
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- The use of a bare minimum of resources to achieve a desired end, such as consumption.
- A person with a vested or personal interest (or stake) in an economic decision.
- The result, effect, or outcome of an action taken or the refusal to take an action.
- A theoretical unit of satisfaction that a person gains from consuming an item.
- The branch of economics that deals with facts and direct observation of the world.
- The study of the way society makes decisions about the use of scarce resources.
- The usefulness, satisfaction, or benefit derived from each available option to help make a rational choice among them.
- Sciences, such as economics, history, and sociology, that study some aspect of human behaviour.
- To use limited resources efficiently in production.
14 Clues: To use limited resources efficiently in production. • A particular use of resources that achieves a desired end. • A theoretical unit of satisfaction that a person gains from consuming an item. • A person with a vested or personal interest (or stake) in an economic decision. • The study of the way society makes decisions about the use of scarce resources. • ...
Environmental Impact 2016-05-20
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- The degree of harm a chemical substance can inflict.
- a material found in air, water, or soil that is harmful to humans and other organisms
- the cleanliness of the air we breathe
- able to be decomposed by microorganisms to something that won’t harm the environment
- the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, such as air pollution.
- treaty that all countries agreed on to set a limit on how much greenhouse gases we could release to prevent global warming
- any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed of
- act that made it so the EPA to control and limit waste disposal
- 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.
- the study of living things in relation to their physical environment and to each other
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- CO2
- law passed by congress to control air pollution
- federal agency that protects human health and the environment
- water that is safe to drink
- 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
- O3
- the beginning of the use of factories in making U.S. goods between 1760 and 1840
- the theory that the global climates are slowly warming because of the greenhouse effect
- act put in place to make sure that the government’s actions do not affect the environment in a negative way
- any material in nature that people use and value \
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 science 2016-08-24
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- a mixture of rock fragments, nutrients,water, air, and decaying animal and plant matte
- warming of the Earth’s atmosphere caused by the build up of greenhouse gases
- any physical or chemical change in water that adversely affects organisms
- colorless, odorless gas that has the ability to combine with hemoglobin faster than oxygen
- erosion- the process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil.
- a natural resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown at scale comparable to its consumption
- from industries such as chemical plants, paper mills, petroleum refineries and smelters
- source of energy for almost every machine
- include nitrates and phosphates which are the limiting factors for populations of algae and other aquatic plants
- made up of hydrogen and carbon
- tiny bits of solid matter or liquid droplets that are suspended in the air for long periods of time
- thinning of the ozone layer or the loss of the blocking effect of ozone against UV rays
- uranium to create energy
- changes the water ambient temperature due to industries that dispose hot effluents
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- soil that makes up the Earth’s crust
- transportation and stationary combustion sources such as coal-fired power plants, industry
- phenomenon that helps maintain the Earth’s surface temperature
- the very top layer of dead leaves and grass
- refers to the change in the earth’s climate due to greenhouse gases
- introduction of solid, liquid or gaseous materials that alter the physical, chemical and biological properties of the air, and cause harm /damage to living organisms and structures
- particles derived from soil or rock that have been or being transported by water and wind
- thin, fragile shield that envelops the earth
- can be renewable or non-renewable
23 Clues: uranium to create energy • made up of hydrogen and carbon • can be renewable or non-renewable • soil that makes up the Earth’s crust • source of energy for almost every machine • the very top layer of dead leaves and grass • thin, fragile shield that envelops the earth • phenomenon that helps maintain the Earth’s surface temperature • ...
Environmental Services 2017-08-18
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- What company takes care of RED trash and sharps for the hospital?
- What is the brand of electronic paper towels we use?
- What is the Color of ES Scrubs?
- Wheeler Who is the head of safety and security?
- What tupe of rags do we use to clean? (blue and yellow)
- What floor is ICU on?
- Evening discharge cleaners are called?
- Who is the manager of ES?
- What is the name of the security company?
- What is the name of the disinfectant we use to clean?
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- These are used to keep your hands clean.
- What is the name of the fragrance spray we use?
- What is used to clean the toilets?
- What brand of bleach do we use to clean with?
- Weeks How far out should you schedule PTO?
- What program is used to look up chemicals?
- Used to collect trash from multiple areas.
- This is used to clean the carpet.
- This is used to swipe you into the building or certain areas.
- 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? • These are used to keep your hands clean. • What company takes care of pest control? • What is the name of the security company? • Weeks How far out should you schedule PTO? • ...
Environmental Globalization 2017-05-18
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- The concept of life that includes a connection to something
- A program in effect from 1921 to 1928, reviving the wage system and private ownership and abandoning grain acquisition (acronym)
- The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- 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 removal of trees from a certain area
- The ability to do work
- 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 focus of maintaining the health of the natural world, biological diversity etc.
- To use more than once, part of the RRR
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- The growth of cities and towns as people who come from urban areas in search of jobs and opportunities
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
- An international treaty that states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- A state of matter that is where particles are spread apart and has no set form (plural)
- the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
- An international agreement. Its goal is to ensure that international trade of specimens of wild animals and plants doesn't threaten their survival (acronym)
- An area in the world with unique characteristics
- A supply of goods or materials that can be renewable or non renewable
- An oil company that is responsible for most of the world's oil (acronym)
- A type of material to produce heat or power
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 Change 2012-05-14
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- A suspension of liquid or solid particles in a gas.
- The place where a population (e.g., human,animal, plant, or microorganism) lives, and its surroundings, both living and nonliving.
- chain A sequence of organisms each of which uses the next lower member of the sequence as a food source.
- Changes in an organism’s structure or habit that help it adjust to its surroundings.
- To reuse an item or substance.
- Capable of being composed by bacteria.
- Technique for applying water or wastewater to land areas to supply the water and nutrient needs of plants.
- Capable of causing disease.
- Pollution discharged into the atmosphere from smokestacks, other vents, and surface areas of commercial or industrial faculties.
- The natural biological decomposition of organic material in the presence of air.
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- A chemical pesticide designed to control or destroy plants, weeds, or grasses.
- The science dealing with the properties, distribution, and circulation of water.
- pollution The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage water quality.
- a person who advocates for the environment.
- A colorless, nonpoisonous, flammable gas created by anaerobic decomposition of organic compounds.
- A measure of the acidity of a liquid or solid material.
- effect The warming of the Earth’s atmosphere caused by a buildup of carbon dioxide or other trace gases.
- A life or process that occurs in, or is not destroyed by, the absence of oxygen.
- Adhesion of molecules of gas, liquid, or dissolved solids to a surface.
- Referring to or derived from living organisms.
20 Clues: Capable of causing disease. • To reuse an item or substance. • Capable of being composed by bacteria. • a person who advocates for the environment. • Referring to or derived from living organisms. • A suspension of liquid or solid particles in a gas. • A measure of the acidity of a liquid or solid material. • ...
Environmental Stuff 2013-05-06
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- grass or other plants for feeding livestock.
- the act of extinguishing
- smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.
- the process by which a nonsaline soil becomes saline
- any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life.
- The process in which land becomes desert
- the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
- refined from oil
- precipitation, as rain, snow, or sleet, containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals
- the processes involved in dealing with the waste of humans and organisms, including minimization, handling, processing, storage, recycling, transport, and final disposal
- Occupation related to raising crops, cultivating land, and breeding labor animals
- to divest or clear of forests or trees
- the act of cleaving or splitting into parts.
- a black or dark-brown shale or siltstone rich in bitumens, from which shale oil is obtained by destructive distillation.
- land suitable for or used for the cultivation of crops.
- Vast natural landscape
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- the act or state of being polluted
- the act or process of decomposing
- the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops
- the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.
- the place where a person or thing is usually found
- Global climate rise due to the Greenhouse Gas effect
- Cause global warming
- the act or state of eroding
- radioactive waste
- a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other combustible substance.
- the time required for one half the atoms of a given amount of a radioactive substance to disintegrate.
- naturally created from the environment
- refined or crude petroleum.
- Being without moisture
30 Clues: refined from oil • radioactive waste • Cause global warming • Being without moisture • Vast natural landscape • the act of extinguishing • the act or state of eroding • refined or crude petroleum. • the act or process of decomposing • the act or state of being polluted • naturally created from the environment • to divest or clear of forests or trees • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2013-09-09
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- THE CLASSIFICATION OF CRUST THE CONTINENTAL AND
- AREA WHERE WATER COLLECTS AND DRAINS
- USE OF CHAIN BUCKETS
- RESULTS WHEN THE CONCENTRATION OF SALT IONS BUILDS UP IN THE SOIL
- PROCESS OF REMOVING OR EXTRACTING THE COMPONENTS OF SOLUBLE MATERIALS
- NIMBUS CLOUDS DELIVER RAINWATER TO THE EARTH THROUGH
- THE THIN OUTERMOST LAYER OF THE EARTH MADE UP OF SOIL
- VERY THICK LAYER COMPRISING ALMOST 80% OF THE EARTH VOLUME
- WATERS ENTERS THE SOIL PROCESSING
- OCCURS IN PLACE SURROUNDED BY THE SEAS
- WATER IS CALLED A UNIVERSAL SOLVENT
- HAS THE RICH MINERAL RESOURCES WHICH ARE DISTRIBUTED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
- WATER IS CLEAR
- A HORIZON WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN
- COMPRISES ABOUT 47% OF THE EARTH CRUST
- TRANSFER OF SOIL PARTICLES AND ITS OTHER COMPONENTS TO ANOTHER PLACE
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- ELEMENT OR COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE SOLID INORGANIC AND NATURALLY OCCURRING
- IS A MEASURE OF ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR
- 3% WATER ON EARTH
- ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSE OF POLLUTION
- OCCURS WHEN THE LIVESTOCK THAT GRAZE IN A GRASSLAND BEYOND THE CARRYING CAPACITY
- WATER BECOMES FOG OR CLOUD
- RESOURCES INCLUDE ALL THOSE USEFUL MATERIALS WHICH COULD BE DERIVED FORM ROCK CYCLE
- FLAT LAND BESIDE RIVERS AND STREAMS
- HEAVY METAL WHICH NEUROTIXIN
- WATER MOVES DOWN INTO THE SOIL
- 97%WATER ON EARTH
- IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE HYDROGOLIC CYCLE
- WATER_FROM THE BODIES OF WATER
- EARTH MATERIALS WHICH MAKE UP THE CRUST
30 Clues: WATER IS CLEAR • 3% WATER ON EARTH • 97%WATER ON EARTH • USE OF CHAIN BUCKETS • WATER BECOMES FOG OR CLOUD • HEAVY METAL WHICH NEUROTIXIN • A HORIZON WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN • WATER MOVES DOWN INTO THE SOIL • WATER_FROM THE BODIES OF WATER • WATERS ENTERS THE SOIL PROCESSING • FLAT LAND BESIDE RIVERS AND STREAMS • WATER IS CALLED A UNIVERSAL SOLVENT • AREA WHERE WATER COLLECTS AND DRAINS • ...
Environmental Science 2013-10-14
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- Things that limit population growth
- car Emissions
- act of leaving
- Percent of increase stays the same
- act of entering
- long,deep cracks or openings
- Human-centered
- Came up with natural selection
- where a species lives
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- Increase and decrease of individuals
- densely populated area
- someone who studies populations
- Max rate population can increase
- Earth-centered
- A process that leads to evolution
- surroundings and everything that affects and organism during its lifetime
- Life-centered
- attitude of active care and concern for naural lands
- Vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countires around the world
- sedimentary rock formed from layers of clay
20 Clues: car Emissions • Life-centered • act of leaving • Earth-centered • Human-centered • act of entering • where a species lives • densely populated area • long,deep cracks or openings • Came up with natural selection • someone who studies populations • Max rate population can increase • A process that leads to evolution • Percent of increase stays the same • Things that limit population growth • ...
Environmental issues 2013-10-14
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- Animals that may become extinct are ________
- A person or thing that is regarded as dangerous
- In many big cities, there is a lot of air ________
- A slippery area, esp a patch of oil floating on water
- The greenhouse effect is the main cause of __________ ________
- A chemical used for killing insects
- Carbon dioxide is an example of a ___________
- A jungle where there is a lot of rainfall
- Garbage, rubbish, or trash
- The place where an animal lives is called its _________
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- Trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out ______
- The external surroundings in which a plant or animal lives
- Gases ejected from an engine as waste products
- A mixture of smoke and fog
- Reuse material to make a new priduct
- There are too many ________ on the roads
- There is a hole in the _________ _________
- A place or area where waste materials are dumped
- The descent of solid material in the atmosphere onto the earth, esp of radioactive material following a nuclear explosion
- Waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments
20 Clues: A mixture of smoke and fog • Garbage, rubbish, or trash • A chemical used for killing insects • Reuse material to make a new priduct • There are too many ________ on the roads • A jungle where there is a lot of rainfall • There is a hole in the _________ _________ • Animals that may become extinct are ________ • Carbon dioxide is an example of a ___________ • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: 2013-08-23
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- where agricultural or veterinary chemicals have been used or disposed of in a manner that causes actual or potential contamination or harm to life or the environment
- the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
- 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
- the capacity of ecosystems to maintain their essential functions and processes, and retain their biodiversity in full measure, over the long term.
- Unreasonable interference with a neighbour’s enjoyment of their property; for example, noise, smells, smoke, water or other matter continually emanating from a neighbouring property.
- doing or not doing something a reasonable person would or would not do in certain circumstances, which causes harm or loss to another person; a common-law principle and a key area in the law of torts or civil wrongs; essential concepts are the ‘neighbour principle’ and breaches of duty of care
- something made impure by exposure or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
- gases in an atmosphere that absorb and emit radiation within the thermal infrared range
- the total volume of fresh water that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual, business or nation.
- required under specific conditions of a planning scheme before land can be developed.
- a layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 10 km (6.2 miles) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun
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- a person against whom a civil legal action is taken
- is the process of facilitating decision-making to carry out development with due consideration given to the natural environment.
- the standard of proof in a civil case.
- an act or omission that interferes with the comfort or convenience of a number of people to a considerable degree.
- a lawsuit filed or defended by an individual or small group acting on behalf of a large group
- genetic material (DNA) changed to introduce new characteristics or alter existing characteristics.
- a tax on fossil fuels, esp. those used by motor vehicles, intended to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide
- an air pollutant that contributes to the formation of photochemical smog.
- the activity or business of felling trees and cutting and preparing the timber
- a person bringing a civil action—person who has the burden of proving the case
- Unauthorised access to another person’s land.
- able to be foreseen or predicted
- start civil proceedings against another person.
24 Clues: able to be foreseen or predicted • the standard of proof in a civil case. • Unauthorised access to another person’s land. • start civil proceedings against another person. • a person against whom a civil legal action is taken • an air pollutant that contributes to the formation of photochemical smog. • ...
environmental issues 2015-01-19
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- Thick fog
- When people are throwing garbage on the ground
- In space there are not only stars, but also
- A food which is healthy for people
- Big car queue on the street
- We hear car exhaust sounds, music and other stuff
- To get firewood, people...
- Eco products to environment are
- From wind turbines we can get
- What we exhale
- From Vehicles flow out
- When Toxic products are being thrown out
- a violently rotating column of air
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- When clouds become dark then may arise
- Our planet climate is changing because of
- Eletronic devices are being thrown out
- Coal,firewood are known as...
- When Volcano become active
- When water level is rising then arise
- A rain which can make damage to monuments or other objects
- when earth is starting to break
- Many products can twice
- Many species...
- A material what can blow up things
- products Eco products also call...
25 Clues: Thick fog • What we exhale • Many species... • From Vehicles flow out • Many products can twice • When Volcano become active • To get firewood, people... • Big car queue on the street • Coal,firewood are known as... • From wind turbines we can get • when earth is starting to break • Eco products to environment are • A food which is healthy for people • A material what can blow up things • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021-02-05
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- Focused on plant life
- A substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and exists in gaseous, liquid, and solid states
- Science Deals with the predictable behavior of the world around us
- The study of man
- Science It explore human society past and present, and the way human beings behave
- Energy Energy of electromagnetic waves
- Energy Energy in the nucleus or core of an atom
- Substances A substance with constant composition
- A substance that produce OH- when dissolved in water
- A substance that cannot be separated into two or more substances by ordinary physical or chemical means
- Method This method consists of collecting facts and data by the observation of natural phenomena
- Snow He proved polluted water causes cholera
- The study of the interactions between life and its physical environment
- gases Stable and unreactive
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- Are aldehydes or ketones with multiple hydroxide (-OH) group
- Science Division of Science that deals with natural objects and natural phenomena
- Include environmental geology, soil sciences, volcanic phenomena and evolution of earth’s crust
- Temporary explanation or supposition of related facts
- Has mass and occupies space
- Is the explanation of a supposed fact
- Substances that contain two or more elements
- It has a luster, conduct electricity, conduct heat, malleable and ductile
- Sciences Focuses on the Earth’s atmosphere, with an emphasis upon its interrelation to the other system
- Energy Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
- Science the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment and the solution of the environmental problems
- law A statement of the behavior of nature
- Are biological substances that are soluble in nonpolar solvents and insoluble in polar solvents
- Are biological polymers important in almost all life processes
- The property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or to heat, the object
29 Clues: The study of man • Focused on plant life • Has mass and occupies space • gases Stable and unreactive • Is the explanation of a supposed fact • Energy Energy of electromagnetic waves • law A statement of the behavior of nature • Substances that contain two or more elements • Snow He proved polluted water causes cholera • Energy Energy in the nucleus or core of an atom • ...
environmental systems 2021-02-09
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- a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment
- waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment
- a collection of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in
- any single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged
- he introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change
- precipitation that is unusually acidic
- the variety and variability of life on Earth
- the action or process of adapting
- the practice of protecting the natural environment by individuals, organizations and governments
- the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet
- any non living component
- a species is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem
- prevention of wasteful use of a resource
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- the ability to exist constantly
- a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
- a type of wastewater
- the process by which fertile land becomes desert
- the long-term average of weather
- the action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust
- the match of a species to a specific environmental condition
- the number of different habitats that one particular region can provide
- any living component
- an enlarged natural or artificial lake, pond, or impoundment created using a dam or lock to store water
- an introduced organism that negatively alters its new environment
- a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms
25 Clues: a type of wastewater • any living component • any non living component • the ability to exist constantly • the long-term average of weather • the action or process of adapting • precipitation that is unusually acidic • prevention of wasteful use of a resource • the variety and variability of life on Earth • the process by which fertile land becomes desert • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021-09-08
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- natural objects and natural phenomena
- ex. silicon, boron, arsenic
- identification of minerals
- interactions among physical, chemical and biological components of the environment
- focuses on the earth's atmosphere
- author and advocate for wilderness
- natural occurences that happen in our ecosystem
- contain two or more elements
- essential nutrient for plant
- study of life
- plant life
- 10th most abundant element in the universe
- NaCl
- energy of electromagnetic waves
- weather
- with constant composition
- study of earth
- ex. gold, silver, zinc
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- evaporation,condensation and precipitation
- 78% of the athmosphere
- energy in the nucleus or core of an atom
- brings damage to the lakes, soils, forest and building
- study of man
- bacteria and diseases
- possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position
- animal life
- collecting facts and data by the observation of natural phenomena
- proved polluted water causes cholera
- transform light energy to chemical energy
- first discovered by Joseph Priestly
- interactions between life and its physical environment
- individual behavior and mind
- balance of the exchanges
- mass and occupies space
- dangerous trade
- production, distribution, and socumption of goods and services
- fought for public rights and against water pollution
- increasingly affected by industrial air pollution
- microorganisns
- origin and constitution of society
- capacity to do work
41 Clues: NaCl • weather • plant life • animal life • study of man • study of life • microorganisns • study of earth • dangerous trade • capacity to do work • bacteria and diseases • 78% of the athmosphere • ex. gold, silver, zinc • mass and occupies space • balance of the exchanges • with constant composition • identification of minerals • ex. silicon, boron, arsenic • contain two or more elements • ...
Environmental systems 2021-08-27
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- organisms working togehter
- diagram of how the energy flows in chains
- an organisms purpose
- too many
- Non living
- how organisms live
- purpose in environment
- second organism to eat
- too little
- eats dead animals
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- Living
- diagram of how the energy flows
- # of organisms in area
- organisms in a thriving community
- hunts food
- breaks down dead organic material
- first organism to eat
- hunts for food
- Living form of life
- makes own food
- how organisms work together
- eats meat
- eats plants
- how things disappear
24 Clues: Living • too many • eats meat • hunts food • Non living • too little • eats plants • hunts for food • makes own food • eats dead animals • how organisms live • Living form of life • an organisms purpose • how things disappear • first organism to eat • # of organisms in area • purpose in environment • second organism to eat • organisms working togehter • how organisms work together • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021-09-07
30 Clues: jjj • mmm • mmm • mmm • kkk • ,,, • heat • jjjc • watt • kkjd • jjdjj • power • iiidid • dgadga • kkkcdd • uduhee • yyyyyey • kkkdkkd • sdhsjns • jsjjsjs • jjdjdjd • jjjjsjj • uuwuwud • jjjdjdj • jsjjjdsj • jsjdjjdd • dheebdjd • kkkdkdkd • jdjdjeee • dsdsniqika
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021-09-07
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- element
- science
- atmosphere
- meteorology
- hydrosphere
- jamess watt
- carbon
- theory
- kinetic
- experiment
- electrical energy
- acidity
- thermodynamics
- horsepower
- biosphere
- ecology
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- nuclear energy
- growing population
- geoscience
- pacific ring of fire
- heat energy
- environmental chemistry
- water
- compound
- reactant
- energy
- poverty
- metabolism
- lithosphere
- typhoon belt
30 Clues: water • energy • carbon • theory • element • science • poverty • kinetic • acidity • ecology • compound • reactant • biosphere • geoscience • atmosphere • metabolism • experiment • horsepower • heat energy • meteorology • hydrosphere • jamess watt • lithosphere • typhoon belt • nuclear energy • thermodynamics • electrical energy • growing population • pacific ring of fire • environmental chemistry
environmental problems 2021-12-07
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- (3 words) get rid of waste material from nuclear reactors, which is radioactive
- extremely small pieces of plastic that are harmful to the environment, used in cosmetics, or formed when plastic waste material breaks down
- the process of burning
- the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged
- (2 words) to use all of something
- (2 words) the amount of carbon dioxide that a person or organization produces by the things they do, used as a way of measuring the amount of harm they do to the environment
- (2 words) leakage of petroleum onto the surface of a large body of water
- energy that replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it
- (2 words) general increase in world temperatures caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide around the Earth
- to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc
- to use as little water, energy etc as possible so that it is not wasted
- all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and the environment
- the act of making a place clean and tidy
- (2 words) a political ideology that aims to foster an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, nonviolence and social justice
- (2 words) gases ejected from an engine as waste products
- resources that have a limit or end
- (phrasal verb) to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely
- (2 words) a factory where oil is made purer (where petroleum is transformed into useful products such as gasoline/petrol, diesel fuel, etc.)
- (2 words) gas, coal, and oil, that were formed underground from plant and animal remains millions of years ago
- not suitable to live in
- (2 words) an occasion when crops do not grow or produce food, for example because of bad weather (also poor harvest)
- a place where waste is buried under the ground
- (2 words) a large container into which people put empty bottles and other glass objects so that the glass can be used again
- (2 words) microscopic particles of solid or liquid matter suspended in the air
- a situation in which a large number of people have little or no food for a long time and many people die
- the amount of energy, oil, electricity etc that is used
- (2 words) to improve people’s knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation
- someone who is concerned about protecting the environment
- able to decay naturally and in a way that is not harmful
- (2 words) an area where animals and plants are protected
- to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again
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- the natural home of an animal or plant
- (2 words, BrE) a place where unwanted waste is taken and left
- a gas or other substance that is sent into the air
- (2 words) connected to the power supply but not used
- the protection of plants and animals, natural areas, and interesting and important structures and buildings, especially from the damaging effects of human activity
- (2 words) special place with containers for separate waste disposal; it can be located in the streets as well as in supermarkets
- the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area
- people or things that have always been in the place where they are, rather than being brought there from somewhere else
- (2 words) a poisonous gas that is a cause of air pollution in industrial areas (SO2)
- (adj) damage, harm etc that is so bad that it can never be repaired or made better (also irreversible)
- (adj) using as little energy as possible
- (adj) badly damaging or destroying something
- (adj) much more than is reasonable or necessary
- a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry
- (2 words) an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere, that is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the earth
- (4 words) under a threat of dying out
- chemical substances used to kill insects and small animals that destroy crops
- (2 words) a gas, especially carbon dioxide (CO2) or methane, that is thought to trap heat above the Earth and cause the greenhouse effect
- (2 words) the process of getting rid of unwanted materials or substances
- (2 words) a layer of air containing ozone high above the earth that prevents harmful ultraviolet light from the sun from reaching the earth
- (3 words)to get rid of waste products from industry that are harmful to people, animals, or the environment
- the act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed
- able to continue without causing damage to the environment
- (verb) to reduce the amount of something that is present or available (for example, salmon populations have been severely ...d; as oil reserves are ...d, its price will continue to rise)
- (2 words) rain that contains large amounts of harmful chemicals as a result of burning substances such as coal and oil
- the mixture of waste from the human body and used water, that is carried away from houses by pipes under the ground
- broken or torn pieces left from the destruction of something larger
- a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health
59 Clues: the process of burning • not suitable to live in • (2 words) to use all of something • resources that have a limit or end • (4 words) under a threat of dying out • the natural home of an animal or plant • to send out gas, heat, light, sound etc • (adj) using as little energy as possible • the act of making a place clean and tidy • (adj) badly damaging or destroying something • ...
environmental protection 2022-01-04
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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
- and commission maximise the economy of heating
- power does not produce emissions
- stands for standard assessment procedure
- L1 building regulation covers fuel and power
- 3 defines building work
- pump absorbs heat from the ground
- and non renewable two categories of fuel
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- oils high carbon energy source
- system generate own electricity.
- low carbon energy source
- produces toxic fumes when burnt
- rating seasonal efficiency
- using resource that do not damage 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 • 3 defines building work • requires specialist disposal • rating seasonal efficiency • boiler most efficient boiler • oils high carbon energy source • produces toxic fumes when burnt • power does not produce emissions • power zero carbon energy source • system generate own electricity. • pump absorbs heat from the ground • ...
Environmental Management 2022-03-03
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- hole in ozone layer
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
- Chemical reaction where green plants use water and carbon dioxide to store the sun’s energy in glucose
- multiple pathways through which energy and matter flow in an ecosystem
- region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.
- protocol issued in 1992 for lowering ozone layer depletion
- the study of organisms and how they interact with the environment around them
- a unit of atmospheric ozone content above a given spot on earth's surface
- environmental problem that diminishes the capacity of species to survive
- any waste which is generated during the diagnosis or treatment or vaccination of human beings or animals
- a pleasant island turned in barren land due to human invasion
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- circulation that helps in passing heat to the polar region
- the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium
- biological variety and variability of life on Earth
- the remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal embedded in rock and preserved in petrified form
- located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere
- to protect environment from harm, loss, or change
- power plant in northern Ukraine the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster
- an illegal wildlife trade
- the fact of a good quality or situation being gradually lost or destroyed
- species are those plants and animals that exist only in one geographical region
21 Clues: hole in ozone layer • an illegal wildlife trade • to protect environment from harm, loss, or change • biological variety and variability of life on Earth • located above the troposphere and below the mesosphere • circulation that helps in passing heat to the polar region • protocol issued in 1992 for lowering ozone layer depletion • ...
Energy - Environmental 2022-03-27
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- decomposition occurs in this type of oxygen
- some atoms are
- energy of an object due to its position or shape
- also known as burning
- is safer to mine than coal
- emits subatomic particles to become more stable
- the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels
- energy stored in forces holding atomic nuclei together
- percent of the US gets its oil from foreign sources
- most commonly used fossil fuel for electricity generation
- the energy required to change an object's position
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- a liquid fossil fuel with a thick viscous texture
- the energy in the movement of molecules
- the energy stored in
- a new form of extraction
- oil that is a mixture of many different hydrocarbons
- the energy of motion
- resources that are replaced quickly
- resources that can never be replaced
- energy associated with the movement of electrons
- the ability to do work
21 Clues: some atoms are • the energy stored in • the energy of motion • also known as burning • the ability to do work • a new form of extraction • is safer to mine than coal • resources that are replaced quickly • resources that can never be replaced • the energy in the movement of molecules • the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels • decomposition occurs in this type of oxygen • ...
Environmental Crossword 2022-04-19
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- “cradle-to-grave” approach for assessing the environmental impact of industrial systems
- environmental, economic, and social problems are interrelated and therefore their solutions must be integrated
- maintaining at a certain rate, avoiding the depletion of natural resources to maintain ecological balance
- a system meant to limit emissions and put a price on them
- to use more than once
- Environmental ______ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people
- the use of material, processes, or practices that eliminates or reduces the quantity and toxicity of wastes at the source of generation
- the process of converting waste into reusable material
- focuses on humankind’s relationship with the natural world
- genetic material that has been altered using genetic engineering
- a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing
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- a tax on fossil fuels intended to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide
- is the study of material and energy flows through industrial systems
- study of financial impact of environmental policies
- the main goals of this is to eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems
- process of understanding how things, regarded as systems, influence one another within a whole
- this is a self-reporting framework for helping colleges and universities track and measure their sustainability progress.
- These gases absorb infrared radiation
- a private certification of for-profit companies of their "social and environmental performance."
- make smaller or less in amount
- is a practice that learns from and mimics the strategies found in nature to solve human design challenges
21 Clues: to use more than once • make smaller or less in amount • These gases absorb infrared radiation • study of financial impact of environmental policies • the process of converting waste into reusable material • a system meant to limit emissions and put a price on them • focuses on humankind’s relationship with the natural world • ...
Environmental Science 2022-05-10
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- a type of extraction that obtains natural gas by fracturing the rocks
- a geographic area that has a common drainage location for water
- the system in living organisms that regulates hormones and development
- if the growth rate is 10 percent, then the doubling time is ___ years
- the number of layers in the atmosphere BELOW the thermosphere
- type of soil that has a relatively even mix of sand, silt and clay
- a measure of the suspended particulates in water
- an organism that gets impacted by bleaching
- the type of growth demonstrated by a J-shaped curve
- three of the answers to this crossword are numbers, put them in ___ order to get the code for the next lock
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- a type of organism that gets its energy from the sun directly
- the liquid that accumulates in landfills
- a species that is not native to an area and causes problems for the local ecosystem
- a type of power generated by moving water, usually in a dam
- practices that will allow the repeated use of resources for generations without running out
- the chemical name for natural gas
- the amount of lead that is considered safe (a number)
- the most efficient type of irrigation
- protects us from UV rays in the stratosphere, but is a pollutant in the troposphere
- the non-living components of an ecosystem.
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 science 2022-05-08
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- regional large scale outbreak
- measure of the harmfulness of a substance
- the biotic/abiotic components in a habitat
- only eats animals it has killed
- turns organic matter into inorganic compound
- recycling organic matter
- eats plants or animals
- moving energy with mass and velocity
- can be replenished naturally
- many individuals of the same species
- worldwide outbreak
- series of wide flat steps built on slopes
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- nonliving
- A plants process of creating sugar
- living or once-living
- convert objects to raw material to reuse
- one living being
- many individuals of different species
- amount of a harmful chemical that a person ingests
- burns waste to reduce volume and mass
- stored energy
- all portions of the earth where life exists
- produced by livestock operations and humans
- residual nonorganic material that does not combust
- A species' role in its environment
25 Clues: nonliving • stored energy • one living being • worldwide outbreak • living or once-living • eats plants or animals • recycling organic matter • can be replenished naturally • regional large scale outbreak • only eats animals it has killed • A plants process of creating sugar • A species' role in its environment • moving energy with mass and velocity • ...
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 science 2022-09-11
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- zone of leaching or elevation found in some acidic soils under the o horizon
- the process of looking for minerals, metals, and precious stones in river sediments
- the ability of a particular soil to absorb and release cations
- composed of primarily mineral material with little organic matter
- the removal of strips of soil and rock to expose ore
- the loss of some or all of a soils abilities to support plant growth
- a concentrated accumulation of minerals from which economically valuable materials can be extracted
- the known quantity of a resource that can be economically recovered
- the breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions and/or the dissolving of chemical elements from rocks
- used when the desired resource is more than 100 m below the surface
- defined by distinctive physical features
- the proportion of soil bases ti soil acids
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- a mining technique that creates a large visible pit or hole in the ground
- a mining technique in which the entire top of a mountain is removed with explosives
- The average concentration of an element in earths crust
- high in sulfuric acid and nitric acid from reactions between water vapor and sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere, also known as acid rain
- unwanted waste material created during mining including mineral and other residues that are left behind
- zone of organic material and minerals that have been mixed together
- the underlying rock material from which the inorganic components of a soil are derived
- an element with properties that allow it to conduct electricity and heat energy
- the physical removal of rock fragments from a landscape or ecosystem
- the mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals
- the organic horizon at the surface of many soils
- the most fully decomposed organic matter in the lowest section of the o horizon
- the least weathered soil horizon
25 Clues: the least weathered soil horizon • defined by distinctive physical features • the proportion of soil bases ti soil acids • the mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals • the organic horizon at the surface of many soils • the removal of strips of soil and rock to expose ore • The average concentration of an element in earths crust • ...
Environmental Terms 2022-11-14
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- genetic factors are responsible for susceptibility to toxic exposures (3)
- a means by public and environmental professionals partner to assess public health issues (4)
- is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income (2)
- four major routes by which a chemical may enter the body (3)
- air contaminants orginating from major stationary sources (2)
- program that includes caulking and sealing cracks and holes larger than a 16th of an inch, eating in one place in the home to consolidate the area that must be cleaned, getting rid of clutter(3)
- outdoor air surrounding a place or structure (2)
- time between the host is infected by a pathogen to become infected (2)
- set of major air pollutants (3)
- elevated levels of lead(BLL-3)
- physical contact with a toxic chemical
- Substances accumulating over time in the body
- health care as a means for transferring care between two members of the health-care team, in this case the visiting PHN and the primary care provider who would be able to further assess (2)
- is a branch of public health protection that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment (2)
- concern of long-term effects on the health of populations related to climate change (2)
- is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (3)
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- exposure to a concentration of a specific chemical in the main environmental media (air, soil, water, sediment)(2)
- pollutants generated by transportation sources (2)
- current air quality (3)
- air pollution in a specific area (3)
- passed by Congress in 1974, with amendments added in 1986 and 1996, to protect our drinking water (4)
- process of identifying what hazards currently exist or may appear in the workplace (2)
- smaller sources of emission (gas stations)(2)
- human-made surroundings for human activities (2)
- degree to which a chemical substance or a particular mixture of substances can damage an organism
- time over which only half of the amount is excreted of more than 20 years (2)
26 Clues: current air quality (3) • elevated levels of lead(BLL-3) • set of major air pollutants (3) • air pollution in a specific area (3) • physical contact with a toxic chemical • smaller sources of emission (gas stations)(2) • Substances accumulating over time in the body • outdoor air surrounding a place or structure (2) • human-made surroundings for human activities (2) • ...
Environmental pollution 2022-11-08
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- An air pollutant that is the main source of greenhouse gases
- layer This layer is located in the stratosphere and protect us from UV solar rays
- A chemical pollutant used in agriculture to end the plages
- A physical pollutant that affects soil
- dioxide a chemical air pollutant that produces acid rain in contact with water
- spill This is a common accident from oil companies
- metals This is an important water pollutant from industries. It may contain, mercury,iron,lead
- change This is a general problem due to the increment of greenhouse gases
- It is a secondary pollutant of the air. It is the product of a reaction
- Its a biological pollutant mostly present in the hospitals
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- It is important for agricultural but in excess can be a dangerous soil pollutant
- This is a property of a sustance that causes cancer
- A characteristic of a harmful substance
- a chemical artificial pollutant commonly used at home
- fuels The combustion of these fuels produces greenhouse gases
- The action of developing activities to restore and renovate the environment
- Biological water pollutant from hospitals
- Virus and bacteria can be classified as
- A chemical pollutant usually obtained from textile industry
- These chemical pollutants are the cause of the deterioration of ozone layer
20 Clues: A physical pollutant that affects soil • A characteristic of a harmful substance • Virus and bacteria can be classified as • Biological water pollutant from hospitals • spill This is a common accident from oil companies • This is a property of a sustance that causes cancer • a chemical artificial pollutant commonly used at home • ...
Environmental science 2023-12-07
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- something that eats producers
- when one change in species affects others
- maximum population a species can have in an environment
- organisms that can breed and produce offspring
- multiple environments that are similar climate
- patterns of how a population is laid out
- the earth
- nonliving
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- groups of different species in an area
- livingeffectonliving things and their effect on each other
- lots of different species in an environment
- species that is necessary for the environment
- living
- group of species in an area
- how much population in an area
- Something that limits a species' ability to grow
- an animal job
- growth rapid growth followed by a flattening
- all the living and nonliving things and their effect on each other
- rapid growth in a population
20 Clues: living • the earth • nonliving • an animal job • group of species in an area • rapid growth in a population • something that eats producers • how much population in an area • groups of different species in an area • patterns of how a population is laid out • when one change in species affects others • lots of different species in an environment • ...
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 Systems 2023-12-13
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- The _____ is the solid part of the Earth that includes the land, rocks, and minerals. It extends from the Earth's surface down to its core.
- The environmental impact of ______ includes the increased consumption of non-renewable resources.
- is defined as native (or indigenous) to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that region is the result of only natural processes, with no human intervention
- Variety of organisms in an ecosystem or biome
- Those that can be naturally replaced over time (e.g., sunlight, wind, forests).
- The transfer of thermal energy, in a liquid or gas, in which the warmer substance rises and the cooler substance sinks; forms a current is called ____.
- involves both the place where an organism lives and the roles that an organism has in its habitat.
- Those that are finite and cannot be quickly replaced (e.g., fossil fuels, minerals).
- The transfer of energy through matter by colliding particles (direct contact) is called ____.
- Global warming leads to rising sea levels, volatile weather patterns and could cause significant
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- Beneficial relationships between organisms
- Examples of _____ resources are forests, animals, birds, fish, and marine organisms
- The ______ encompasses all of Earth's water in the form of oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, groundwater, and atmospheric water vapor.
- The process of energy changing from one form to another is called?
- All of Earth’s air; divided into troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and ionosphere. Is defined as what?
- Examples of _____ factors include sunlight, water, air, humidity, pH, temperature, salinity, precipitation, altitude, type of soil, minerals, wind, dissolved oxygen, mineral nutrients present in the soil, air and water
- the ability to maintain an ecological balance in our planet's natural environment and conserve natural resources to support the wellbeing of current and future generations.
- All of Earth’s life forms as distributed in biomes, such as tundra, boreal forest, is called?
- is defined as "The core, mantle, and crust of the Earth"
- Tool used to identify species of organisms using opposing observable characteristics:
- defined as A major ecological community (large region of land) with a distinct climate and specific plants and animals.
21 Clues: Beneficial relationships between organisms • Variety of organisms in an ecosystem or biome • is defined as "The core, mantle, and crust of the Earth" • The process of energy changing from one form to another is called? • Those that can be naturally replaced over time (e.g., sunlight, wind, forests). • ...
Environmental Science 2023-12-18
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- "If, then" question that can be tested
- Diagram showing all feeding relationships (2 words)
- Force of air pushing down on us due to gravity (2 words)
- Weather front that doesn't move; blue triangles & red circles
- Succession that begins with soil already present
- Second most common element in the atmosphere
- Area of the planet classified by the plants and animals it contains
- Most common element in the atmosphere
- All members of one species in one area
- Layer of atmosphere where all weather happens
- Anything that limits the size of a population (2 words)
- Relationship where host is harmed, other organism benefits
- Type of community present when succession ends; usually trees
- Climatographs show the temperature and ___________ of a biome
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- Role an organism plays in its habitat
- Boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere
- Number of organisms an area can support (2 words)
- Population of organisms that can reproduce & have offspring that can also reproduce
- Long-term weather patterns of an area
- Succession that does not begin with soil present
- Specific atmospheric conditions that change each day
- Slow recovery of an ecosystem after a disturbance
- Scientific term for an organism that eats other organisms; consumer
- Number of different species in an environment
- First species to move into a new environment
- Protects Earth's surface from UV radiation; in stratosphere
- Species not native to an area harming biodiversity
- Levels on energy pyramid based on how much energy the organism has(2 words)
- Relationship where both species benefit
- All members of all species in one area
30 Clues: Role an organism plays in its habitat • Long-term weather patterns of an area • Most common element in the atmosphere • "If, then" question that can be tested • All members of one species in one area • All members of all species in one area • Relationship where both species benefit • Boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere • ...
Environmental Science 2023-12-18
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- Force of air pushing down on us due to gravity (2 words)
- Most common element in the atmosphere
- Climatographs show the temperature and ________ of a biome
- Specific atmospheric conditions that change each day
- All members of one species in an area
- Type of community present when succession ends; usually trees
- Level on an energy pyramid based on how much energy the organism has (2 words)
- Anything that limits the size of a population (2 words)
- "If, then" question that can be tested
- Scientific term for an organism that eats other organisms; consumer
- Measurement of the number of different species in an environment
- Relationship where both species benefit
- Succession that does not begin with soil present
- Area of the planet classified by the plants and animals it contains
- Role organism plays in its habitat
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- First species to move into a new environment; usually moss & lichen
- Population of organisms that can reproduce & have offspring that can also reproduce
- Protects Earth's surface from UV radiation; in stratosphere (2 words)
- All members of all species in an area
- Number of organisms an area can support (2 words)
- Boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere
- Slow recovery of an ecosystem after a disturbance
- species not native to an area harming biodiversity
- Second most common element in the atmosphere
- Relationship where host is harmed, other organism benefits
- Diagram showing all feeding relationships (2 words)
- Succession that begins with soil already present
- Weather front that doesn't move; blue triangles & red circles
- Layer of atmosphere where all weather happens
- Long-term weather patterns of an area
30 Clues: Role organism plays in its habitat • All members of all species in an area • Most common element in the atmosphere • All members of one species in an area • Long-term weather patterns of an area • "If, then" question that can be tested • Relationship where both species benefit • Boundary between mesosphere and thermosphere • Second most common element in the atmosphere • ...
Environmental Science 2023-09-06
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- comprises all types of water resources oceans, seas lakes, rivers, streams, reservoir, polar icecaps, glaciers and ground water
- a compound found mainly in living things
- the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment and the solution of the environmental problems.
- study of the sources, reactions, transport, effects, and fates of chemical species in the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere .
- it is the outer mantle of the solid earth.
- economic, social and political elements are essentially man-made features, which make cultural mileu
- the study of the interactions between life and its physical environment.
- it is a common substance on planet Earth
- organized body of knowledge that is obtained by study and experimentation
- it is often measured in calories
- the energy stored in molecules and chemical compounds
- determine the variable character of the human habitat, its opportunities as well as limitations.
- it is the ability to do work
- it is the smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of the element
- it is the main element in organic compounds, so carbon is essential to life on Earth
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- it is generally expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh)
- it is the protective blanket of gases surrounding the Earth
- the vast majority of our people directly dependent on the nature resources of their country for their basic needs
- a widely accepted hypothesis that stads the test of line
- where life operates
- it is a substance that consists of two or more elements
- it is the study of energy
- a substance that forms as a result of a chemical reaction
- anything that takes up space and has mass.
- the energy that comes from the temperature of the heated substance
- it is the energy in the nucleus, oe core of an atom
- it is a pure substance, it cannot be broken down into other types of substance
- it isthe sum of all the biochemical reactions in an organism
- it is a process that changes some chemical substances into others
- it is done when force is applied to an object over distance
30 Clues: where life operates • it is the study of energy • it is the ability to do work • it is often measured in calories • a compound found mainly in living things • it is a common substance on planet Earth • anything that takes up space and has mass. • it is the outer mantle of the solid earth. • it is generally expressed in kilowatt-hours (kWh) • ...
Environmental issues 2023-10-15
20 Clues: suša • vrsta • obalni • uragan • bolest • oborine • utjecaj • erozija • poplava • oskudica • poremećaj • posljedice • izumiranje • slatkovodan • krčenje šuma • raseljavanje • poljoprivreda • bioraznolikost • zakiseljavanje • toplinski valovi
Environmental Vocabulary 2024-01-29
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- Cutting down large areas;forests
- Tidying up garbage
- Farm in the city
- Old-fashioned wind machine
- Limited fuel source
- Can be maintained over time
- Converts wind energy into electricity
- Individual impact on the environment
- What farmers grow
- Gas for vehicles
- Top of a building
- Dirt where plants grow
- Water levels increasing
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- Wind or solar power
- Good for the Earth
- Chopping Trees in one area
- Trash on the ground
- Artificial or abnormal in nature
- Place where trash is disposed
- Unwanted, discarded stuff
- Facility for harnessing wind power
- Balance in nature
- Effect for a long time
- Dirty stuff in the air or water
- Eco-conscious characteristic
- Too many people in one place
- Not much left
- Earth's increasing temperatures
- Trash you throw away
- What you hear
30 Clues: Not much left • What you hear • Farm in the city • Gas for vehicles • Balance in nature • What farmers grow • Top of a building • Good for the Earth • Tidying up garbage • Wind or solar power • Trash on the ground • Limited fuel source • Trash you throw away • Effect for a long time • Dirt where plants grow • Water levels increasing • Unwanted, discarded stuff • Chopping Trees in one area • ...
Environmental Science 2023-10-23
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- - An organism that primarily feeds on plants.
- - A form of adaptation that helps organisms blend into their environment.
- - The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- Radiation - The diversification of a single ancestral species into many species occupying different ecological niches.
- - Small-scale evolutionary changes within a population.
- - The specific place where an organism lives.
- Succession - Ecological succession in an area with previously established communities.
- - The role or position of an organism within its ecosystem.
- Selection - A type of natural selection related to the mating preferences of individuals.
- Pressure - Environmental factors that influence which traits are advantageous.
- Fragmentation - The division of ecosystems into smaller, isolated patches.
- - An organism that primarily feeds on other animals.
- - Resemblance of one species to another for protection or deception.
- - A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
- - An organism that hunts and consumes other organisms.
- - Interaction between two different species living in close proximity.
- Species - Non-native organisms that can harm local ecosystems.
- - A community of organisms and their physical environment.
- Evolution - The independent evolution of similar traits in unrelated species.
- - An organism that lives in a mutually beneficial relationship with another organism.
- - The act of one organism consuming another for food.
- - The process in which two species evolve in response to each other.
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- - The observable physical or behavioral characteristics of an organism.
- - Organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis.
- Community - All the populations of different species in a specific area.
- - A type of symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.
- Patterns - Seasonal movements of organisms from one region to another.
- - A trait or characteristic that increases an organism's fitness in its environment.
- Variation - Differences in the genetic makeup of individuals within a population.
- - An organism that feeds on decaying organic matter.
- Partitioning - The division of limited resources by different species to avoid competition.
- Change - Long-term alterations in the Earth's temperature and weather patterns.
- Frequency - The proportion of a particular allele in a population's gene pool.
- - Organisms that break down dead organic matter.
- Capacity - The maximum population size an environment can sustain.
- - The ability of different species to live together in the same habitat without excluding one another.
- - A type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.
- - The process by which species change over time.
- - Interaction among organisms for limited resources.
- Selection - The process by which beneficial traits become more common in a population.
40 Clues: - An organism that primarily feeds on plants. • - The specific place where an organism lives. • - Organisms that break down dead organic matter. • - The process by which species change over time. • - An organism that feeds on decaying organic matter. • - An organism that primarily feeds on other animals. • - Interaction among organisms for limited resources. • ...
Environmental Science 2023-10-19
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- advancement in technology, such as machinery, medicine, chemicals
- change from hunter gather lifestyle, domestication of plants and animals
- all living and nonliving things and how they interact
- comes from solid and liquid particles and certain gases in the air.
- provides the necessities to allow an ecosystem to function
- imaginary lines that measure how far North or South you are from the Equator
- The part of earth where life is found.
- take a long time to replenish or once they are used, they will be gone forever.
- process of converting Nitrogen gas to solid
- gas in the Earth's atmosphere that can trap heat from the Sun
- places value on each and every organism, including humans
- made of rocks, minerals, and soil
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- when a shared "common" resources that is unregulated, people will consume it at a selfish rate
- jobs done by the environment to control and maintain life.
- Made of the gases surrounding the earth, Mostly Nitrogen & Oxygen
- non-material benefits that people obtain from the ecosystem
- naturally replenish themselves over time
- Natural process that helps keep our planet warm
- places the most value on humans and human well being
- things people get directly from the ecosystem
- Made of all the water that is on the Earth’s surface, underground and in the air.
- places value on the ecosystem or community as a whole instead of individually.
- long term pattern of weather in a area
- the physical characteristics of land
- Science study of ecology and how humans affect the environment and how to address environmental problems
25 Clues: made of rocks, minerals, and soil • the physical characteristics of land • long term pattern of weather in a area • The part of earth where life is found. • naturally replenish themselves over time • process of converting Nitrogen gas to solid • things people get directly from the ecosystem • Natural process that helps keep our planet warm • ...
environmental science 2018-12-12
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- largest group of organisms in which 2 individuals can produce fertile offspring
- The study of how organisms interact with each other.
- members of a species that live in the same area at the same time
- a storm with a violent wind, in particular, a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
- able to meet current demand for a resource without depending the future supply
- the variety of organisms in an area
- the extinction of an organism or species in one area
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
- change over time
- anything an organism needs to survive
- any part of an ecosystem that is living or used to be living
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
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- an organisms habitat resource use and fundamental role in a community
- anything that makes up earth and its atmosphere
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- the process by which new species are generated
- defined as a branch of biology focused on the study of the relationships of the natural world and the relationships between organisms and their environments.
- all living things and their physical environments
- a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system
- the disappearance of species from earth
- a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
22 Clues: change over time • the variety of organisms in an area • anything an organism needs to survive • the disappearance of species from earth • the process by which new species are generated • anything that makes up earth and its atmosphere • all living things and their physical environments • The study of how organisms interact with each other. • ...
Environmental system 2020-08-25
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- Get the independence of India.
- Scientist, meteorologist, writer famous for the Gaia hypothesis.
- Link the water contaminated because of a bomb that cause the outbreak of cholera in Londres.
- America's first environmentalist.
- Notable figure in science and therapeutic medisin.
- The great increase in production of food grains and better management techniques.
- Nobel prize winner for his micro-credits system.
- Evolution Homosapiens.
- Lider of the movement "New thinking".
- recieve the Nobel prize.
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- One of the first conservation thinkers.
- Marin biologist who put in march the modern ambiental consciousness.
- One of the first Demographers.
- American environmentalist who warned of the dangers of overpopulation.
- Discover the cure and create Inmunity to Viruela.
- Danish economist focused on the development of agriculture and its relation to population growth.
- Published more than 300 articles about nature.
- The first African American woman
- Implement ational parks and national forests in the United States.
- A day where people collect garbage, plant trees, sign petitions.
- Published "Walden" and "Civil disobedience".
21 Clues: Evolution Homosapiens. • recieve the Nobel prize. • Get the independence of India. • One of the first Demographers. • The first African American woman • America's first environmentalist. • Lider of the movement "New thinking". • One of the first conservation thinkers. • Published "Walden" and "Civil disobedience". • Published more than 300 articles about nature. • ...
Environmental systems 2020-09-01
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- It was a period of transformation from agriculture to industries, manufacturated, economy and machines
- English naturalist, most influence scientist, idea of the biological evolution
- American biologist well known for her writings on environmental pollution and the natural history of the sea
- It just happened to sit atop 21,000 tons of toxic industrial waste that had been buried underground in the 1940s and 50s by a local company
- Influencer in the political economy, he promote the theory of the economy rent
- This happened between the 1940’s and 60’s, it was a period when productivity of global agriculture increased drastically as a result of new advances
- technology developments to solve environmental issues
- Learning science is like learning...
- Worlds worst industrial disaster
- This time was a period of growth in the agricultural technology
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- This environmental disaster mandated that industrialized nations cut their green house gas emissions at a time when the great threat of global warming was growing rapidly
- On April 22 of 1970, 20 million people took the streets across the USA to protest environmental destruction
- Recognition that nature has its own instrinsic value
- Humans must sustainably manage the global system, population control, economic growth with taxes and laws
- Lethal smog that covered the city of London for five days, caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high pressure weather conditions
- A world view diagram that shapes the way an individual group of people perceive an evaluate environmental issues
- He is the father of the modern epidemiology
- All organisms and ecosystems have a bio right to survive una faced by humans
- Nations agree to reduce CFE use
- This organization was founded in 1917,it's main purpose is to create more conscious generations about encrionmentalism and peace
- Named the father of the immunology, he has saved more lives than any other person
21 Clues: Nations agree to reduce CFE use • Worlds worst industrial disaster • Learning science is like learning... • He is the father of the modern epidemiology • Recognition that nature has its own instrinsic value • technology developments to solve environmental issues • This time was a period of growth in the agricultural technology • ...
Environmental Science 2024-05-02
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- The upper layer, or story, in a forest that is formed by the tops of trees.
- A moving mass of frozen freshwater.
- The process by which the traits of a population of organisms change over many generations.
- One of the alternative forms of the gene for a genetic characteristic.
- The process by which water vapor changes into liquid water; the liquid water that collects when water vapor condenses.
- Describes matter that does not consist of molecules in which two or more carbon atoms are bonded to each other and to hydrogen atoms.
- The scientific study of plants.
- The cultivation of plants and animals for human use.
- A shaking of the ground produced by sudden movement at a fault.
- The movement of individuals out of the population in which they have been living.
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- Describes the variety of life on Earth. Biodiversity is the wide variety of ecosystems and living organisms.
- The process by which some organisms use light energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into organic matter and oxygen gas (O2).
- The imaginary line drawn through points at equal distances from the north and south poles, dividing Earth into two halves (the northern and southern hemispheres).
- A diagram that shows the feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.
- No longer existing.
- The weather conditions, including temperature, rain, and wind, that are typical of a particular place.
- The outermost layer of the geosphere. The crust can be between 5 and 70 kilometers thick.
- An underground supply of water that is contained in a layer of permeable rock
- The process by which nitrates in the soil are converted back into atmospheric nitrogen gas.
- Small marine cnidarians that live in large colonies and form reefs of exoskeletons.
20 Clues: No longer existing. • The scientific study of plants. • A moving mass of frozen freshwater. • The cultivation of plants and animals for human use. • A shaking of the ground produced by sudden movement at a fault. • One of the alternative forms of the gene for a genetic characteristic. • The upper layer, or story, in a forest that is formed by the tops of trees. • ...
Environmental Science 2024-03-18
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- Energy flow through an ecosystem
- Direct economic benefit
- Contain only carbon and hydrogen
- All the populations in the same area
- Structure made of one or more tissue
- Basic unit
- Anything that has mass and takes up space
- Abiotic and biotic factors in an area
- Number of individuals per unit of area
- Contain carbon
- Individual with more than one organ system
- Same element with different mass
- Recreational, inspirational, or spiritual
- Similar ecosystem with similar environments
- Our obligation to allow life to continue in an area
- Group of same kinds of cells
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- Number of same species in a specific area
- Nonliving things
- Charge= 0
- Group of organs that work together
- Living things
- The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
- Charge= -1
- Two or more elements chemically bonded to make a new substance
- Total number of individuals
- I=PxAxT
- Charge= +1
- Protect the species in the area
- Part of the earth where life exists
- Same type of matter
30 Clues: I=PxAxT • Charge= 0 • Charge= -1 • Basic unit • Charge= +1 • Living things • Contain carbon • Nonliving things • Same type of matter • Direct economic benefit • Total number of individuals • Group of same kinds of cells • Protect the species in the area • Energy flow through an ecosystem • Contain only carbon and hydrogen • Same element with different mass • Group of organs that work together • ...
Environmental Vocab 2024-03-14
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- poisonous
- how much carbon you produce
- Collecting data in an experiment.
- What makes up our bodies' DNA.
- a huge fire in the forest
- Energy that passes electrical currents
- Animals that do not occur naturally in an environment.
- a tropical weather system with high winds
- The study of the environment and how humans impact it.
- A person or animal who moves to a different country or area.
- The ability to let future generations have resources.
- anything water related
- rising temperature on earth
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- an opening in the Earth's crust where lava escapes
- The cycle that sustains all life on Earth
- huge changes in temperatures
- the industry of capturing fish from the ocean
- when a lot of species die off
- a large ice block at the north and south poles
- plant or animals that cause harm to a new environment
- Digging for resources in the ground
- Moving people or products from one area to the next
- a body of salt water that goes around the world
- a shore along the ocean with sand
- a dangerous condition including rain and wind
- At least two different species living in the same area.
26 Clues: poisonous • anything water related • a huge fire in the forest • how much carbon you produce • rising temperature on earth • huge changes in temperatures • when a lot of species die off • What makes up our bodies' DNA. • Collecting data in an experiment. • a shore along the ocean with sand • Digging for resources in the ground • Energy that passes electrical currents • ...
Environmental Science 2024-03-08
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- Addition of water to plants to supplement that provided by rain or snow
- Movement of water to surface, to atmosphere, to surface
- Dead plant and animal tissue that originates from living sources such as plants, animals, insects, and microbes
- Of or pertaining to the household
- An area of land with little to no rainfall
- Compound that exists in limited quantities about 15 mile’s above the Earth’s surface
- Colorless, odorless, and tasteless mixture of gases
- Formation of rain and snow
- A process in which energy and carbon dioxide are released due to digestion or the breakdown of plant tissues during periods of darkness
- Chemical used to control pests
- Clear, colorless, tasteless, and nearly odorless liquid
- Pale-yellow element occurring widely in nature
- Free of harmful chemicals and organisms
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- Wearing away
- Process in which chlorophyll in green plants enables those plants to use light to manufacture sugar from carbon dioxide and water
- Interdependence of plants or animals on each other for food
- Close-growing crop planted to protect the soil and prevent erosion
- Town having a harbor for ships to take on cargo
- Material that dissolves or otherwise changes most other materials
- Material that supplies nutrients for plants
- Material placed on soil to break the fall of raindrops (preventing erosion), prevent weeds from growing, or improve the appearance of the area
- Changing from a liquid to a vapor or gas
- Area of type of environment in which an organism or biological population normally lives
- Amount and type of nutrients in the soil
- Any organism that adversely affects human activities
- Top layer of the earth’s surface suitable for the growth of plant life
- Level below which soil is saturated or filled with water
27 Clues: Wearing away • Formation of rain and snow • Chemical used to control pests • Of or pertaining to the household • Free of harmful chemicals and organisms • Changing from a liquid to a vapor or gas • Amount and type of nutrients in the soil • An area of land with little to no rainfall • Material that supplies nutrients for plants • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY 2024-07-22
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- Balancing the amount of emitted greenhouse gases with the equivalent emissions offset.
- Organic material used as a fuel, especially in power stations for generating electricity.
- Something that can be broken down naturally by bacteria and other organisms.
- Energy, Heat energy generated and stored in the Earth.
- Discarded electronic appliances such as computers, TVs, and phones.
- Keeping something in its original or existing state.
- Emissions, Release of carbon, especially carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere.
- Using less energy to provide the same service.
- Farming, Farming without synthetic chemicals, focusing on natural processes.
- Products intended to be used once and then discarded.
- Change, Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns.
- Energy, Energy from natural sources that can be replenished, like wind or solar power.
- Management, The process of collecting, transporting, and disposing of garbage and other waste products.
- Impact, The effect of human activities on the environment.
- The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow.
- Power, Electricity generated by using the energy of moving water.
- Planting trees in areas where there were no trees before.
- The variety of plant and animal life in a particular area.
- Development, Meeting current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.
- Fuels, Natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms, like coal, oil, and natural gas.
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- Reusing discarded objects or materials to create a product of higher quality.
- Cutting down trees and clearing forests.
- Love for nature and living things.
- Converting waste into reusable material.
- Converting organic waste into useful soil through natural processes.
- Water, Gently used water from sinks, showers, and laundry.
- Footprint, Measure of human impact on the environment.
- Not harmful to the environment.
- Energy, Power obtained from the sun's rays.
- Contamination of the environment with harmful substances.
- A community of living organisms and their environment.
- Conservation, Using water efficiently and avoiding waste.
- Warming, The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature due to human activities.
- Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment.
- Footprint, The amount of carbon dioxide released by a person, organization, or product.
- Energy, Power obtained from the wind using wind turbines.
36 Clues: Not harmful to the environment. • Love for nature and living things. • Cutting down trees and clearing forests. • Converting waste into reusable material. • Energy, Power obtained from the sun's rays. • Using less energy to provide the same service. • Keeping something in its original or existing state. • Products intended to be used once and then discarded. • ...
Environmental Vocabulary 2024-08-21
20 Clues: Emisi • Tanah • Kompos • Organik • Vegetasi • Pestisida • Penipisan • Kepunahan • Urbanisasi • Siklus air • Jejak karbon • Tenaga surya • Tenaga angin • Bisa terurai • Kualitas udara • Kendaraan hybrid • Bahan bakar fosil • Kepeluan penduduk • Tempat pembuangan sampah • Tenaga listrik hidroelektrik
Environmental Crossword 2024-08-21
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- The practice of farming that maintains the health of the environment.
- A type of forest that is rich in biodiversity.
- A major source of fresh water in many countries.
- This type of pollution affects oceans and marine life.
- Waste that cannot decompose naturally.
- The variety of life on Earth.
- This happens when pollutants enter water bodies.
- process of removing contaminants from water.
- The design of urban areas to be sustainable.
- A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect
- A type of infrastructure that provides safe drinking water).
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- The melting of these contributes to sea-level rise.
- The practice of managing water to reduce wastage.
- Cities that use resources efficiently and reduce waste.
- This type of pollution affects the quality of the air.
- An area of the ocean protected for biodiversity.
- This process by plants captures carbon dioxide.
- The loss of this leads to the extinction of species.
- Energy that comes from the sun.
- The process of converting waste into reusable material.
- A resource that can be replenished naturally).
21 Clues: The variety of life on Earth. • Energy that comes from the sun. • Waste that cannot decompose naturally. • process of removing contaminants from water. • The design of urban areas to be sustainable. • A type of forest that is rich in biodiversity. • A resource that can be replenished naturally). • This process by plants captures carbon dioxide. • ...
Environmental Issues 2023-06-12
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- - Essential natural resource for all life forms
- - Variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem
- - Sustainable energy sources
- - Increase in acidity of oceans due to carbon dioxide absorption
- - Pertaining to the entire world
- - Gradual wearing away of land by natural forces
- - Reusing materials to reduce waste
- - Protection and preservation of natural resources
- - Animals in their natural habitat
- - Contamination of the environment
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- - Excessive number of people in a given area
- - Clearing of forests for agriculture or development
- - Natural home or environment of a plant or animal
- - Community of organisms and their environment
- - Element found in greenhouse gases
- - Unwanted or discarded materials
- - Disappearance of a species from the Earth
- - Synthetic material that contributes to pollution
- - Long-term weather patterns
- - Protective layer in the Earth's atmosphere
20 Clues: - Sustainable energy sources • - Long-term weather patterns • - Pertaining to the entire world • - Unwanted or discarded materials • - Animals in their natural habitat • - Contamination of the environment • - Element found in greenhouse gases • - Reusing materials to reduce waste • - Disappearance of a species from the Earth • - Excessive number of people in a given area • ...
Environmental issues 2023-03-14
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- saatatud põhjavesi
- päikeseenergia
- teadlik olema
- keskkonnakaitsjate grupid
- ideega lagedale tulema
- vaesus
- ökoloogiline jalajälg
- säilitama, hoidma
- vältimatu
- langus, vähenemine
- evakueerima
- ohus olema
- loodusvarud
- õhu kvaliteet
- lahendus millelegi
- elamiskõlbatu
- vee-energia
- hülgama, maha jätma
- biolagunev (kile)
- uppumine, vajumine
- põhivajadused
- veepuudus
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- süsihappegaas
- keskkonnasõbralikku transpordi kasutama
- metsatulekahju
- tihe liiklus
- katastroofi ennustama
- energiaallikad
- osoonikihi hõrenemine
- fossiilkütused
- põhiideed esitama
- korallrahu
- keskkonnasõbralik
- põllusaaki
- näljahäda
- mõju keskkonnale
- looduslikud elupaigad
- hinda maksma (ka kaudses tähenduses)
- metsaraie
- pinnaseerosioon
- tasakaal
- heitgaasid
- mõjutama, mõju avaldama
- elektriautod
44 Clues: vaesus • tasakaal • näljahäda • metsaraie • vältimatu • veepuudus • korallrahu • põllusaaki • heitgaasid • ohus olema • evakueerima • loodusvarud • vee-energia • tihe liiklus • elektriautod • süsihappegaas • teadlik olema • õhu kvaliteet • elamiskõlbatu • põhivajadused • metsatulekahju • energiaallikad • päikeseenergia • fossiilkütused • pinnaseerosioon • mõju keskkonnale • põhiideed esitama • keskkonnasõbralik • säilitama, hoidma • ...
Environmental Sciences 2023-04-03
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- Organisms that make their own food
- individual living things
- Place where an organism lives
- A consumer that eats only animals.
- contains seeds or pollen which allow the plant to reproduce
- An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
- absorb light and carry out photosynthesis
- A series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy.
- all the living and nonliving things that interact in an area
- organisms that make their own food (plants)
- an organism's role in its environment
- What eats this organism
- What an organism eats
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- Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen
- living things
- non-living things
- Organisms that eat living producers and/or other consumers for food.
- A carnivore that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms
- A consumer that eats only plants.
- Types of habitats
- Transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and flower
- An animal that eats both plants and animals
- organism that obtains energy from the foods it consumes; also called a consumer
- Absorbs water and minerals from the ground. Anchors plant in ground.
24 Clues: living things • non-living things • Types of habitats • What an organism eats • What eats this organism • individual living things • Place where an organism lives • A consumer that eats only plants. • Organisms that make their own food • A consumer that eats only animals. • an organism's role in its environment • absorb light and carry out photosynthesis • ...
Environmental Awareness 2023-07-26
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- - Practices or products that are not harmful to the environment.
- - The practice of converting waste into reusable materials.
- - Protected area to conserve wildlife and habitats.
- - The effort to protect and maintain water quality.
- - The natural world and surroundings we live in.
- - To protect and preserve natural resources.
- - Harmful substances released into the environment.
- - The variety of life and ecosystems on Earth.
- - The improvement of air quality was a significant concern.
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- - Environmental organization founded in the 1970s to protect nature.
- - The study of the relationship between organisms and their environment.
- - Animals and plants in their natural habitats.
- - Sustainable energy sources like solar and wind.
- - Species facing a high risk of extinction.
- - The long-term weather patterns of a region or the Earth.
- - Contamination of air, water, or soil by harmful substances.
- - A community of living organisms and their environment.
- - An advocate for the protection of the environment.
- - The planet we call home, a key focus of environmental awareness.
- - Accidental release of oil into the environment, causing damage.
20 Clues: - Species facing a high risk of extinction. • - To protect and preserve natural resources. • - The variety of life and ecosystems on Earth. • - Animals and plants in their natural habitats. • - The natural world and surroundings we live in. • - Sustainable energy sources like solar and wind. • - Protected area to conserve wildlife and habitats. • ...
Environmental Science 2025-01-28
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- Abbreviation Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources Systems
- Resources that cannot be replenished in our lifetime
- Any water source not containing salt
- Mulching & retaining walls are methods of this conservation method
- The careful and responsible management of natural resources
- MI Forest Land: over________ million acres
- the United States had an estimated 249.8 billion short tons of recoverable _______ reserves
- Covers 70% of the earths surface
- Covered in coniferous trees tolerant to poor conditions
- Also called a cold desert, receiving 6-10 in annually
- The study of the environment and how humans interact with it
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- Term for crops that are planted on a field over winter
- Rainy season coincides with most animal birth with abundant nutrients
- Resources that can be replenished naturally
- Covering up to 10% of the earths terrestrial surface
- Defined by receiving less than 12in of rain annually
- Timberland accounts for _____ percent of this forest land
- Rainfall can vary from 20-59 in per year, with most released during the wet season
- a type of ecological environment defined by their temperature and rainfall resulting in similar plant and animal systems
- Vegetable that can only be grown every 3 year
- Second most ___________ agricultural state
- According to your notes how many biomes are there?
22 Clues: Covers 70% of the earths surface • Any water source not containing salt • MI Forest Land: over________ million acres • Second most ___________ agricultural state • Resources that can be replenished naturally • Vegetable that can only be grown every 3 year • According to your notes how many biomes are there? • Covering up to 10% of the earths terrestrial surface • ...
environmental system 2025-05-08
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- Variety of life in a particular ecosystem
- A major regional community of plants and animals
- Long-term maintenance of environmental balance
- Contamination of air, water, or land
- Gas essential for respiration
- Breaking down organic waste into nutrient-rich soil
- heat in the atmosphere
- sources bodies of water that supply water for public and private use
- Land where water covers the soil
- method of waste disposal
- The process by which plants make food
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- A natural unit of living and nonliving components Climate– The condition of the atmosphere over time
- Chemical element present in all living things
- Protecting natural resources from destruction
- Source of fresh underground water
- The layer of gases surrounding Eart
- water water that collects on the ground
- Trees being cut down on a large scale
- Where an organism lives
- The slow wearing away of soil or rock
20 Clues: heat in the atmosphere • Where an organism lives • method of waste disposal • Gas essential for respiration • Land where water covers the soil • Source of fresh underground water • The layer of gases surrounding Eart • Contamination of air, water, or land • Trees being cut down on a large scale • The slow wearing away of soil or rock • The process by which plants make food • ...
Environmental Science 2025-07-18
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- First law of thermodynamics emphasizes energy ___
- Matter with a fixed and definite composition
- Tiny units that make up all matter
- Reaction that breaks down molecules for energy
- Reaction that builds muscle, proteins, and nucleic acids
- Bitter-tasting substance with pH above 7
- Earth's water-based environments (rivers, oceans, lakes)
- Structured body of knowledge using testing and observation
- Energy needed to start a chemical reaction
- Flowing electrons generate this energy type
- Process where soluble substances are washed out from soil
- Scale measuring acidity or alkalinity (0–14)
- Electromagnetic energy visible to the human eye
- Stored energy depending on object’s position
- Field studying relationships between organisms and environment
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- Energy released when glucose breaks down in cells
- Organic compound carrying genetic instructions
- Physicist who inspired the “joule” unit
- Sugars and starches belong to this organic group
- Testable explanation in scientific inquiry
- Process in plants converting sunlight into glucose
- Force that links atoms in molecules
- Fundamental particle in chemical substances
- Cycle interrupted by deforestation; involves breathable gas
- Natural cycle moving carbon through Earth's systems
- Law promoting solid waste segregation in PH
- Zone of Earth where all life thrives
- Reaction occurring in cells for life processes
- Heat-related form of energy from molecular motion
- Work is done when force moves an object over a ___
30 Clues: Tiny units that make up all matter • Force that links atoms in molecules • Zone of Earth where all life thrives • Physicist who inspired the “joule” unit • Bitter-tasting substance with pH above 7 • Testable explanation in scientific inquiry • Energy needed to start a chemical reaction • Fundamental particle in chemical substances • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2025-07-19
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- / Variety of life forms in a particular habitat
- / Essential element in DNA and energy transfer (ATP)
- / Yellow nonmetal used in proteins
- / Smallest unit of a chemical element
- / Drink this daily
- / Force applied over a distance
- / All the waters on Earth’s surface
- / Capacity to do work
- / Earth's outer shell, including crust and upper mantle
- / Gas essential for respiration
- / Process by which plants convert light into food
- / Region of Earth that supports life
- / An explanation based on evidence that can be tested by observation or experimentation.
- / SI base unit of mass
- / It means "Knowledge"
- / Study of human society and social relationships
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- / SI unit for temperature
- / Breakdown of rocks by wind, water, or organisms
- / The layer of gases surrounding Earth
- / Water that flows over land into bodies of water
- / A well-substantiated explanation of natural phenomena
- / Key element in all organic life
- / The study of interactions between life and its physical environment.
- / Study of heat and energy transfer
- / The SI base unit of electrical current.
- / Process of converting ammonia to nitrates
- / Particles of light
- / Gas that makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere
- / SI unit for luminous intensity
- / SI unit for amount of substance
- / SI unit of energy
31 Clues: / Drink this daily • / SI unit of energy • / Particles of light • / Capacity to do work • / SI base unit of mass • / It means "Knowledge" • / SI unit for temperature • / Force applied over a distance • / Gas essential for respiration • / SI unit for luminous intensity • / Key element in all organic life • / SI unit for amount of substance • / Yellow nonmetal used in proteins • ...
Environmental Science 2025-07-24
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- Argued that this nebula condensed into rings, which eventually formed the planets and a central mass
- Theory Posits that the Solar System formed from tidal interactions between the Sun and a low-density protostar.
- Can be classified as clay, sandy soil, silt, and loamy soil
- The amount of water present as water vapor in the atmosphere
- The atmosphere of Earth is a layer of gases surrounding the planet Earth.
- Cycle is a general model that describes how various geological processes create, modify, and influence rocks
- This layer contains practically all water vapor and clouds; it is the source of weathering.
- The leading explanation about how the universe began.
- The most widely accepted theory of planetary formation, proposed by Alastair G.W. Cameron.
- Protects the planet from harmful solar radiation.
- Measured According to Mohs scale
- A way a mineral splits
- Approximately three-quarters of the world’s fresh water is frozen in this sphere
- Composed of all of the water on or near the earth.
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- Are groups of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky and are formed by different processes.
- Minerals Minerals that crystallize from silica-rich rock melts within the crust or from extruded lavas.
- Is where a river meets the sea.
- formed by subjecting any rock type to different temperature and pressure conditions than those in which the original rock was formed.
- It is the layer where most meteors burn up upon entering the atmosphere.
- Largest body of water on Earth
- It is where the ozone is concentrated.
- Makes up 78.084% of the air
- Is a deviation from the normal change of an atmospheric property with altitude
- Process of rocks breaking down
- It states that the sun and the planets were formed simultaneously.
- The hottest region in the atmosphere.
- The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere extends from the exobase upward.
- Third planet from the sun
- Top layer of the earth’s layer
- The element that almost all lives must have is nearly 20.946% of the air.
30 Clues: A way a mineral splits • Third planet from the sun • Makes up 78.084% of the air • Largest body of water on Earth • Process of rocks breaking down • Top layer of the earth’s layer • Is where a river meets the sea. • Measured According to Mohs scale • The hottest region in the atmosphere. • It is where the ozone is concentrated. • ...
environmental science 2025-07-22
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- The release of sulfur and nitrogen oxides can lead to this acidic form of precipitation.
- Loss of species that threatens biodiversity
- The main energy currency molecule used by cells
- Type of potential energy found in food molecules.
- A scientific explanation tested and supported over time
- Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste
- Science that focuses on matter, energy, and their interactions
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- Act of perceiving something using senses or instruments
- Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants in this process.
- The release of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
- What powers work in biological systems.
- The law stating that energy is conserved.
- The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
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- Earth’s water system including oceans, rivers, and glaciers
- Protective gas layer where weather occurs
- A methodical way to gain knowledge through evidence
- A biological catalyst made of protein.
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin.
- Yellow non-metallic element involved in acid rain formation
- All the chemical processes that happen inside a living thing.
- Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
- The Earth’s crust and upper mantle form this environmental layer
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- Zone of life where organisms exist.
- Science that explores plants, animals, and microorganisms
- A result of excess CO₂ trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere
- Repeating sequences scientists try to understand in nature
- Southeast Asian country vulnerable to typhoons and volcanoes
- A type of chemical reaction that gives off energy.
- Energy involved in movement or motion.
31 Clues: Zone of life where organisms exist. • A biological catalyst made of protein. • Energy involved in movement or motion. • What powers work in biological systems. • Protective gas layer where weather occurs • The law stating that energy is conserved. • Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena • Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste • ...
environmental science 2025-07-22
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- The release of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
- The law stating that energy is conserved.
- The release of sulfur and nitrogen oxides can lead to this acidic form of precipitation.
- Loss of species that threatens biodiversity
- Earth’s water system including oceans, rivers, and glaciers
- All the chemical processes that happen inside a living thing.
- A type of chemical reaction that gives off energy.
- A result of excess CO₂ trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere
- Yellow non-metallic element involved in acid rain formation
- Southeast Asian country vulnerable to typhoons and volcanoes
- Repeating sequences scientists try to understand in nature
- A methodical way to gain knowledge through evidence
- Act of perceiving something using senses or instruments
- What powers work in biological systems.
- Energy involved in movement or motion.
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- Zone of life where organisms exist.
- Science that explores plants, animals, and microorganisms
- Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
- The main energy currency molecule used by cells
- Protective gas layer where weather occurs
- The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin.
- Science that focuses on matter, energy, and their interactions
- The Earth’s crust and upper mantle form this environmental layer
- Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants in this process.
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- A biological catalyst made of protein.
- Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
- Type of potential energy found in food molecules.
- The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
- Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste
- A scientific explanation tested and supported over time
31 Clues: Zone of life where organisms exist. • A biological catalyst made of protein. • Energy involved in movement or motion. • What powers work in biological systems. • Protective gas layer where weather occurs • The law stating that energy is conserved. • Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena • Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste • ...
Environmental Science 2025-07-24
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- – Puffy cloud that looks like cauliflower
- – Water that soaks underground
- – Thin gray cloud that may bring rain
- – The coldest layer of the atmosphere
- – Hottest layer where the ISS orbits
- – Reversal of normal temperature pattern in the atmosphere
- – High-altitude cloud made of ice
- – Underground water source tapped by wells
- – The top boundary of the troposphere
- – Process that makes the sky look blue
- – Layer responsible for auroras
- – The outermost layer of the atmosphere
- dioxide – Gas used by plants in photosynthesis
- – Layer where gases are not well mixed
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- – Second most abundant atmospheric gas
- Payeng – Indian man who planted a forest
- – Low, gray blanket-like cloud
- – Percentage of Earth’s water in oceans
- – Layer where meteors burn
- – Gas that makes up about 78% of air
- – River that carries the most water
- – Massive body of moving ice
- – Layer where most weather happens
- – All frozen water on Earth
- – Type of non-salty water found in rivers and lakes
- – General term for all water on or near the Earth
- – Where river meets ocean
- – Towering cloud that brings thunderstorms
- – Layer with concentrated ozone
- – Tool used to get water from underground aquifers
30 Clues: – Where river meets ocean • – Layer where meteors burn • – All frozen water on Earth • – Massive body of moving ice • – Low, gray blanket-like cloud • – Water that soaks underground • – Layer responsible for auroras • – Layer with concentrated ozone • – High-altitude cloud made of ice • – Layer where most weather happens • – River that carries the most water • ...
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 Science 2023-05-08
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- Number of offspring needed to keep population steady; 2.1 for humans
- All the organisms of one species in an area
- Organism that must eat other organisms for energy
- Succession that begins with bare rock and is slower
- Relationship where one species benefits, the other is unaffected
- Succession that begins with soil and is faster
- Organism that can make its own food
- Process where organisms use light to make food
- Study of human populations
- Type of gas that traps heat in the atmosphere
- All the organisms of all species in an area
- Stretching of waves by objects moving away
- Energy type that can be easily replaced; wind, solar, hydro
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- Rocks made from other rocks under heat and pressure
- Rocks made from pieces of other rocks or organisms
- Relationship where one species benefits, the other is harmed
- Energy type that cannot be easily replaced; coal, oil, nuclear
- Squeezing of waves by objects getting closer
- All continents joined in one landmass; Pangaea
- Rocks made from molten rock; magma or lava
- Relationship where both species benefit
21 Clues: Study of human populations • Organism that can make its own food • Relationship where both species benefit • Rocks made from molten rock; magma or lava • Stretching of waves by objects moving away • All the organisms of one species in an area • All the organisms of all species in an area • Squeezing of waves by objects getting closer • ...
Environmental Vocabulary 2023-03-24
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- the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants having no living members
- the action of clearing a large area of trees
- all the variety of life that can be found on Earth - plants, animals, fungi & micro-organisms
- to lower the quality of something
- the action of making practical and effective use of something
- energy energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power
- relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
- relating to, or characteristic of a town or city
- something that affects the environment
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- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism
- farming a way of producing large amounts of crops, by using chemicals and machines which can damage the environment
- fuels fuels made from decomposing plants and animals found in the Earth's crust containing carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy - coal, oil, and natural gas are examples
- activity impact on the physical environment - overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation
- to have a strong effect on someone or something
- gasses any gas that has the property of absorbing infrared radiation (net heat energy) emitted from Earth's surface and reradiating it back to the surface
- existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind
- change a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates
- the process of becoming progressively worse
- warming 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, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.
- a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals
20 Clues: to lower the quality of something • something that affects the environment • the process of becoming progressively worse • the action of clearing a large area of trees • to have a strong effect on someone or something • relating to, or characteristic of a town or city • the action of making practical and effective use of something • ...
Environmental science 2025-09-11
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- A community of living things and their nonliving surroundings interacting together.
- A worldview that puts human needs and interests first.
- The world’s stock of natural resources and ecosystems that provide services.
- An organism that eats producers (plants).
- Stored energy that can be released to do work.
- The process by which plants use sunlight to make food.
- Organisms that get energy by eating other organisms.
- An organism that breaks down dead matter and recycles nutrients.
- Resource A resource that cannot be replaced in a short period of time.
- Resource Materials or substances found in nature that are useful to humans.
- A worldview that values ecosystems and nature above human needs.
- Clear-cutting forests
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- An organism that feeds on dead plants and animals or waste.
- An animal that eats only plants.
- Energy an object has because of its motion.
- An organism that eats primary consumers.
- An animal that eats both plants and animals.
- The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
- All the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an organism.
- Organisms that make their own food, usually by photosynthesis.
- Using resources in ways that meet present needs without harming future needs.
- A worldview that values all living things as having importance.
- Resource A resource that can be naturally replaced within a human lifespan.
- The interaction of living things in an environment
24 Clues: Clear-cutting forests • An animal that eats only plants. • An organism that eats primary consumers. • An organism that eats producers (plants). • Energy an object has because of its motion. • An animal that eats both plants and animals. • Stored energy that can be released to do work. • The interaction of living things in an environment • ...
Environmental Issues 2025-09-19
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- This is affecting our sea life and waters in South Australia
- A big flame out in the wild
- Loss of vegetation
- Popular in the Northern parts of Australia, but not the South
- Rising temperature around the world
- When water levels get too high
- Taking out too many fish from the oceans
- A change in temperature or weather patterns
- Caused when the land is too dry
- The problem caused when too many trees get chopped down
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- Rubbish ends up in our oceans, causing _____ _____
- Gases are released into the air, causing _____ _____
- Caused when it rains too much in one area
- Energy produced from the sun
- Rubbish goes into waste
- Not having enough water for everyone
- When a ship leaks out lots of oil
- Loss of animals due to environmental issues
- People _____ by dropping their rubbish on the ground
- A draught is caused when there is too much _____
20 Clues: Loss of vegetation • Rubbish goes into waste • A big flame out in the wild • Energy produced from the sun • When water levels get too high • Caused when the land is too dry • When a ship leaks out lots of oil • Rising temperature around the world • Not having enough water for everyone • Taking out too many fish from the oceans • Caused when it rains too much in one area • ...
environmental problems 2025-09-22
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- : Chemical products used in farming
- : Tiny particles that pollute
- : Dangerous nuclear energy
- : Layer that protects from UV rays
- : Toxic industrial substances
- : Soil wearing away
- : Sector that generates pollution
- : Glacier ice turning into water
- : Gases released by factories and cars
- : Substances that kill insects
- : Excessive cutting of trees
- : Auditory pollution
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- : Change in ocean pH
- : Source of polluting gases
- : Long period without rain
- : Excess water covering land
- : Increase in global temperature
- : Non biodegradable material
- : Presence of harmful substances in the environment
- : Oil leak in the ocean
- : Disappearance of species
- : Inefficient use of resources
- : Expansion of cities
- : Dangerous elements for health
- : Poisonous gas from combustion
- : Forest fires that destroy ecosystems
- : Excessive exploitation of marine life
- : Remains of materials
- : Toxic fog caused by pollution
- : Solid waste that pollutes
30 Clues: : Soil wearing away • : Change in ocean pH • : Auditory pollution • : Expansion of cities • : Remains of materials • : Oil leak in the ocean • : Long period without rain • : Dangerous nuclear energy • : Disappearance of species • : Source of polluting gases • : Solid waste that pollutes • : Excess water covering land • : Non biodegradable material • : Excessive cutting of trees • ...
Environmental Management 2025-10-24
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- : Common items like batteries requiring special disposal
- : Regular check of environmental controls
- : Particles settling in water body
- : Flow of discarded materials
- : Precipitation flowing over surfaces
- : Uncontrolled release of material
- : Emission trapping heat in atmosphere
- : Small temporary waste storage area (adj.)
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- : Atmospheric shield protecting from UV rays
- : Measure of atmospheric pollution
- : Collecting waste before disposal
- : Material soaking up liquid spills
- : Preventing released material from spreading
- : Discarded material harmful to health or environment
- : Processing waste into new materials
- : Authorization for regulated environmental activity
- : Soil displacement by water or wind
- : Chemical in cooling systems
- : Facility producing waste
- : Container holding cleanup supplies
20 Clues: : Facility producing waste • : Flow of discarded materials • : Chemical in cooling systems • : Measure of atmospheric pollution • : Collecting waste before disposal • : Particles settling in water body • : Uncontrolled release of material • : Material soaking up liquid spills • : Soil displacement by water or wind • : Container holding cleanup supplies • ...
Environmental Sustainability 2025-10-17
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- Seventeen development goals created by the United Nations for countries to aim for to improve national and global environmental sustainability.
- Renewable energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface, used for heating and electricity generation.
- The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials, thereby reducing the consumption of new raw materials.
- A long-term change in the average weather patterns of Earth, primarily driven by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.
- A protected area that connects habitats and allows wildlife to move safely between them, promoting genetic diversity and ecosystem health.
- The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organisation, event, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
- A philosophy that encourages redesigning resource life cycles to eliminate waste and promote the continual use of resources.
- An international organization established on October 24, 1945, following World War II. It was created to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries worldwide. Often referred to as the UN.
- The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives.
- The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, defined by how organisms obtain energy, from producers to primary and secondary consumers.
- Non-native species that spread widely and cause harm to native ecosystems, economy, or human health.
- Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain, such as water, minerals, and forests.
- The collection, transport, processing, recycling, or disposal of waste materials to minimise their impact on health and the environment.
- The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce the impact of climate change.
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- Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- A species that is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, environmental changes, or other factors.
- The practice of using water efficiently to reduce unnecessary water usage and protect water resources.
- The ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances or changes and maintain its essential functions, structure, and identity.
- The ability to maintain an ecological balance and conserve natural resources to support the wellbeing of future generations.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and genetic diversity.
- The responsible management and protection of natural resources and biodiversity to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.
- Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, contributing to global warming.
- Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
- The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, which can affect air, water, and soil quality.
- A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
- Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass.
- The effect of human activities on the natural environment, including pollution, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss.
- The process of making an area more urban, which can lead to habitat destruction and increased pollution, but can also promote innovative sustainability practices.
28 Clues: The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives. • A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. • Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass. • ...
Environmental Sustainability 2025-10-17
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- Renewable energy derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface, used for heating and electricity generation.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and genetic diversity.
- The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to reduce the impact of climate change.
- The responsible management and protection of natural resources and biodiversity to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability.
- The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials, thereby reducing the consumption of new raw materials.
- Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass.
- A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
- The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organisation, event, or product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent.
- Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
- A species that is at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, environmental changes, or other factors.
- A long-term change in the average weather patterns of Earth, primarily driven by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.
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- Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be exploited for economic gain, such as water, minerals, and forests.
- An international organization established on October 24, 1945, following World War II. It was created to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries worldwide. Often referred to as the UN.
- The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives.
- The ability to maintain an ecological balance and conserve natural resources to support the wellbeing of future generations.
- Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, contributing to global warming.
- Seventeen development goals created by the United Nations for countries to aim for to improve national and global environmental sustainability.
- The effect of human activities on the natural environment, including pollution, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss.
- Non-native species that spread widely and cause harm to native ecosystems, economy, or human health.
- The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, which can affect air, water, and soil quality.
20 Clues: The natural environment in which a particular species or community of organisms lives. • A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. • Non-native species that spread widely and cause harm to native ecosystems, economy, or human health. • ...
Economics Final Exam Review 2021-05-23
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- the type of economics that would look at something like a single household budget
- the type of economics that deals with all the economies in the world
- little government in economic matters
- something that you don't need in order to survive (example: xbox)
- something that one person performs for another person for payment such as building a house or giving you a haircut
- the president cannot get a federal budget passed without the acceptance of this body
- something you buy that you can touch such as jewelry and clothes
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- the study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants
- the father of economics
- a general term for help from the government to the poor
- an income so low that it cannot support ones family
- the type of economy in the U.S.
- the federal reserve system is also known as this (abbreviation)
- something that you have to have in order to survive like water or food
14 Clues: the father of economics • the type of economy in the U.S. • little government in economic matters • an income so low that it cannot support ones family • a general term for help from the government to the poor • the study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants • the federal reserve system is also known as this (abbreviation) • ...
History of Family and Consumer Sciences 2025-07-26
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- Worked for Corning Glass Works to create Pyrex.
- Key contributor to the start of Home Economics.
- Career of many women who worked in a hospital.
- Area that helped many men enter the field of Home Economics.
- University with one of the first Home Economics departments.
- Act that gave Home Economics funding.
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- Name chosen before Family Consumer Sciences in 1899.
- Name Ellen Swallow Richards advocated for at Lake Placid.
- Location of the conferences that started FCS.
- Individuals who taught rural farm wives about canning.
10 Clues: Act that gave Home Economics funding. • Location of the conferences that started FCS. • Career of many women who worked in a hospital. • Worked for Corning Glass Works to create Pyrex. • Key contributor to the start of Home Economics. • Name chosen before Family Consumer Sciences in 1899. • Individuals who taught rural farm wives about canning. • ...
Government Agencies & the Environment 2023-03-17
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- Toxic Substances Control Act
- Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know
- Energy Independence and Security Act
- Oil Pollution Act
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
- Clean Air Act
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
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- Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Resource Conservation & Recovery Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- Safe Drinking Water Act
- Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation and Liability Act
- Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Clean Water Act
16 Clues: Clean Air Act • Clean Water Act • Oil Pollution Act • Endangered Species Act • Safe Drinking Water Act • Toxic Substances Control Act • Environmental Protection Agency • Occupational Health & Safety Act • National Environmental Policy Act • Resource Conservation & Recovery Act • Energy Independence and Security Act • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act • ...
Economic Principles Unit 1 Crossword 2025-01-30
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- the total satisfaction received from a choice
- Your best choice depends on your other choices, external developments, and expectations about the future. When any of these factors change, your best choice might change.
- a systematic error in thinking that affects people's judgment and decision making
- the branch of economics that studies the broad economy, such as how an economy expands and contracts
- A man-made good that is used to produce another good or service, becoming part of that good or service
- our tendency to follow through on an endeavor if we have already invested time, effort, or money into it, whether or not the current benefits outweigh the current costs
- Eg. Food, beverages, clothing, entertainment
- individuals tend to value immediate rewards more heavily than future rewards, even when the future rewards may be more substantial
- the next best alternative that you give up when you make a choice
- Goods that can be used over and over to produce other goods and services
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- individuals make decisions based on how an issue is presented, or “framed,” rather than on the facts presented
- Decisions about quantity are best made incrementally. Break “how many” decisions down into a series of smaller, marginal decisions.
- The correct spelling of your current economics teachers name
- something, such as fear of punishment or desire for reward, that motivates a person to behave in a particular way
- the natural, human, and capital resources that are available to make goods and services; also known as productive resources or inputs
- the branch of economics that studies how individuals and firms make decisions
- the condition created by unlimited human wants in the face of limited resources; the fundamental problem in economics
- a simplified representation used to better understand real-life phenomena; one example is the production possibilities curve
- the study of how individuals, firms, and governments make choices
- a systematic error in thinking that affects people's judgment and decision making
20 Clues: Eg. Food, beverages, clothing, entertainment • the total satisfaction received from a choice • The correct spelling of your current economics teachers name • the study of how individuals, firms, and governments make choices • the next best alternative that you give up when you make a choice • ...
Economics Chapter 1 Vocabulary 2021-04-21
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- It is the accumulation of economic products
- Cost ___ analysis
- __ cost It is simply what you gave up, your 2nd choice.
- Work performed for someone
- ___ of labor allows workers to do fewer tasks than ever before.
- You need to understand the __ Enterprise system.
- A __ market is where you spend your income
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- A Production ____ frontier illustrates the concept of opportunity cost.
- Economic ___ is when nation's total output increases over time.
- It is the fundamental problem in economics.
- A __ market is where you make your income.
- It is the study of how to take care of your unlimited wants through careful use of your scarce resources.
- You need to understand the Free __ system.
- Tangible Item that is useful or satisfies a want.
- __, capital & durable are the three types of goods.
- It is how much something is worth in dollars & cents.
- This term means satisfaction in Economics.
17 Clues: Cost ___ analysis • Work performed for someone • A __ market is where you make your income. • You need to understand the Free __ system. • A __ market is where you spend your income • This term means satisfaction in Economics. • It is the fundamental problem in economics. • It is the accumulation of economic products • You need to understand the __ Enterprise system. • ...
Consumerism Crossword 2021-05-24
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- Appeal Advertising that is based on imagery and evoking strong emotional feelings rather than information
- Advertising which uses statements from everyday citizens that praise the product
- The promotion of products goods and services by companies
- Control A government limit set to the price that companies can charge for goods and services to ensure products are affordable and to regulate monopolies
- Placement A marketing technique where subtle references to a certain product or brand are incorporated into other works such as a film or tv show.
- The first prototype version of a new developing game meant to test for quality and bugs
- Voting The theoretical impact of consumer choices on producer’s actions
- In the context of advertising famous personalities or celebrities advertise a product using their name
- Folks Appeal When advertisers imply that people like you use the product
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- Economic well-being
- The theory that increasing the consumption of goods and services purchased in the market is always beneficial to the economy and that people’s happiness depend on consumption and obtaining goods
- A form of consumer activism where people agree to not buy from or deal with a person company or organization for moral social political or environmental reasons
- Stands for graphical user interface. Menus inventories and other non-game interactives systems on-screen
- Issues Air pollution water pollution Carbon footprint and deforestation are some examples of this
- The study of the production consumption and distribution of goods and services
- of Living Refers to the wealth comfort goods and necessities of different classes in different areas
- A tax imposed by a country on goods and services imported in from other countries
- Dots per inch used to measure the sensitivity of a mouse
- Games created by mid-size and major publishers
- the distance you can lift your mouse off a surface and still have the sensor register
20 Clues: Economic well-being • Games created by mid-size and major publishers • Dots per inch used to measure the sensitivity of a mouse • The promotion of products goods and services by companies • Voting The theoretical impact of consumer choices on producer’s actions • Folks Appeal When advertisers imply that people like you use the product • ...
APPLIED ECONOMICS 2024-01-16
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- The natural resources used in the production of goods and services.
- The goods and services produced by an economy.
- The branch of economics that focuses on individual economic units such as households and firms.
- The act of giving one thing in return for another.
- FINANCE The branch of economics that deals with the government’s revenue, expenditure, and debt.
- Resources used in the production of goods and services.
- The study of how societies allocate scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants and needs.
- The process of transferring goods, services, or money from one person or entity to another.
- The practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data.
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- A person who organizes and manages an enterprise, typically with considerable initiative and risk.
- A fictional country known for its unique economic system.
- The tools, machinery, and buildings used in the production of goods and services.
- The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, and the relationships between them.
- The study of reasoning and argumentation.
- The branch of economics that deals with the overall performance and behavior of the economy.
15 Clues: The study of reasoning and argumentation. • The goods and services produced by an economy. • The act of giving one thing in return for another. • Resources used in the production of goods and services. • A fictional country known for its unique economic system. • The natural resources used in the production of goods and services. • ...
Principles Of Economic 2024-07-31
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- Who is the welfere definition was defind by?
- Who is the welfere definition was defind by?
- who is known as the father of economics?
- What is the one of the decision of Economics?
- What is the Economics?
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- Limited avaliability Of resources?
- what is the Economics meaning?
- What is the Classifical Economist like?
- there are one of the definitions Economics?
- What is the nature of Economic Can Classified in one head?
- What is the Marshall Explain?
11 Clues: What is the Economics? • What is the Marshall Explain? • what is the Economics meaning? • Limited avaliability Of resources? • What is the Classifical Economist like? • who is known as the father of economics? • there are one of the definitions Economics? • Who is the welfere definition was defind by? • Who is the welfere definition was defind by? • ...
Kiribati: A drowning paradise 2024-08-25
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- An atoll in Kiribati where coastal erosion and rising seas are being combated with mangrove planting.
- Global phenomenon contributing to rising sea levels and increased vulnerability of small island nations.
- Man who sought asylum in New Zealand as the world's first climate refugee.
- Response The actions taken by Kiribati’s leadership to address the impacts of climate change.
- Ring-shaped coral islands surrounding lagoons, characteristic of Kiribati’s geography.
- A significant issue in Tarawa, exacerbating the environmental challenges in Kiribati.
- Increased salt levels in soil and water, making farming difficult in Kiribati.
- The state of being at risk, particularly how Kiribati is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.
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- Term for people displaced due to the effects of climate change.
- Level Rise Environmental issue causing the inundation of low-lying coastal areas in Kiribati.
- Coastal trees planted in Kiribati as a natural barrier against erosion.
- Sugar Traditional food source in Kiribati, affected by environmental changes.
- Capital of Kiribati and a focal point of overpopulation and environmental challenges.
- Pacific island nation facing existential threats due to climate change.
- Identity The unique traditions and way of life that are under threat in Kiribati due to environmental changes.
- Village in Kiribati that was relocated due to rising seas.
- Agricultural products like taro and coconut trees that are threatened by climate change in Kiribati.
- Wall A man-made barrier built to protect against wave erosion in Kiribati.
- The process of planting trees to restore and protect land, used in Kiribati to fight erosion.
- The ability of Kiribati’s people and ecosystems to withstand and recover from environmental challenges.
20 Clues: Village in Kiribati that was relocated due to rising seas. • Term for people displaced due to the effects of climate change. • Coastal trees planted in Kiribati as a natural barrier against erosion. • Pacific island nation facing existential threats due to climate change. • Wall A man-made barrier built to protect against wave erosion in Kiribati. • ...
ESS Topic 1 Important Terminology 2025-02-12
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- A measure of disorder in a system.
- footprint A measure of human impact on the environment based on resource use.
- equilibrium A system that maintains a constant state despite small fluctuations.
- value system (EVS) A worldview that influences how people perceive and respond to environmental issues.
- system A system that exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings.
- A process where energy or matter changes form.
- Individuals who believe that human ingenuity will solve environmental problems.
- feedback A process that counteracts change in a system, promoting stability.
- capital The world’s stock of natural resources that provide ecosystem services.
- A worldview that prioritizes ecological balance and natural systems over human development.
- system A hypothetical system that does not exchange energy or matter.
- ecologists Individuals who believe nature has intrinsic value and advocate for minimal human impact.
- feedback A process that amplifies change in a system.
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- The use of resources in a way that meets present needs without compromising future generations.
- system A system that exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
- A set of interrelated parts working together to form a complex whole.
- A worldview that values technological solutions to environmental issues.
- development Economic development that meets present needs without depleting resources for future generations.
- law of thermodynamics States that energy conversions increase entropy (disorder) in a system.
- A worldview that places humans at the center of environmental decision-making.
- point A threshold beyond which an environmental change becomes irreversible.
- The ability of a system to recover from disturbances.
- The movement of energy or matter from one place to another without changing form.
- income The yield obtained from natural resources.
- equilibrium A system that remains unchanged over time.
25 Clues: A measure of disorder in a system. • A process where energy or matter changes form. • income The yield obtained from natural resources. • The ability of a system to recover from disturbances. • feedback A process that amplifies change in a system. • equilibrium A system that remains unchanged over time. • ...
Diversity in Chemistry: Underrepresented Chemists 2025-04-17
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- One of the first women to work as a chemist at the Manhattan Project.
- Japanese chemist awarded the Nobel Prize in 2001 for work on chirally catalyzed hydrogenation reactions. Answer:
- African American FDA chemist who exposed the truth behind Krebiozen.
- First woman admitted to MIT and pioneer in sanitary chemistry and home economics.
- First openly transgender member of the US National academy of sciences, remembered for his work on glial cells in the brain.
- Pioneering female crystallographer who helped discover DNA's structure.
- LGBTQ+ inorganic chemist and advocate, professor at Oregon State University.
- First African American man to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S.
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- Mexican-American chemist known for environmental and green chemistry advocacy.
- Indian chemist known as the “Father of the Indian Nuclear Program.”
- Nobel laureate and co-discoverer of telomerase; advocate for women in STEM.
- First African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S.
12 Clues: Indian chemist known as the “Father of the Indian Nuclear Program.” • First African American man to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S. • African American FDA chemist who exposed the truth behind Krebiozen. • One of the first women to work as a chemist at the Manhattan Project. • First African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the U.S. • ...
Guess the word! 2021-08-27
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- It is the hear of the study of economics which guided us in making our daily decisions in life. Because of this, we are compelled into making choices.
- It is a Greek word which means "management of a household".
- A division of economics which is concerned with the aggregates which includes total production, total employment, and general price level.
- This very important in studying economics not only through a systematic recording of past events, but because it includes the comprehensive and detailed explanation of the causes and effects of these past events on the lives of the people.
- A division of economics which deals with the economic problems of the individual, the firm, and the industry.
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- This field is very important to economics because it studies the society from the viewpoint of individual or groups and helps economists explain the decisions made by these people and propose proper policies and programs for them.
- It is the study of the proper allocation and efficient use of scarce resources to produce commodities for the maximum satisfaction of unlimited human needs and wants.
- A social science that analyzes social patterns that results from numerous individual interactions in the community. In economics, it focuses on social processes.
- A social science that is concerned with the systematic study of the state and government and the decision of its actors have great influence in economic development.
- He was considered as the Father of Economics and was the author of the famous economics book "The Wealth of Nations".
10 Clues: It is a Greek word which means "management of a household". • A division of economics which deals with the economic problems of the individual, the firm, and the industry. • He was considered as the Father of Economics and was the author of the famous economics book "The Wealth of Nations". • ...
Applied Economics 2024-01-16
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- person who organizes and manages an enterprise, typically with considerable initiative and risk.
- fictional country known for its unique economic system.
- study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, and the relationships between them.
- natural resources used in the production of goods and services.
- tools, machinery, and buildings used in the production of goods and services.
- used in the production of goods and services.
- practice or science of collecting and analyzing numerical data.
- goods and services produced by an economy.
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- branch of economics that deals with the overall performance and behavior of the economy.
- process of transferring goods, services, or money from one person or entity to another.
- study of how societies allocate scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants and needs.
- study of reasoning and argumentation.
- branch of economics that focuses on individual economic units such as households and firms.
- branch of economics that deals with the government’s revenue, expenditure, and debt.
- act of giving one thing in return for another.
- macroeconomics, microeconomics, inputs, outputs, entrepreneur, Olkanomia, Land, Capital, Mathematics, statistics, logic, distribution, public finance, and exchange
16 Clues: study of reasoning and argumentation. • goods and services produced by an economy. • used in the production of goods and services. • act of giving one thing in return for another. • fictional country known for its unique economic system. • natural resources used in the production of goods and services. • ...
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021-02-05
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- Stable and unreactive
- The study of man
- Fall between metals and non-metals
- Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
- This method consists of collecting facts and data by the observation of natural phenomena.
- Are biological substances that are soluble in nonpolar solvents and insoluble in polar solvents
- A substance that produce OH- when dissolved in water
- Include environmental geology, soil sciences, volcanic phenomena and evolution of earth’s crust
- Are aldehydes or ketones with multiple hydroxide (-OH) group
- A substance that cannot be separated into two or more substances by ordinary physical or chemical means
- Deals with the predictable behavior of the world around us
- Are biological polymers important in almost all life processes
- the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment and the solution of the environmental problems.
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- He proved polluted water causes cholera
- A substance composed of the chemical elements hydrogen and oxygen and exists in gaseous, liquid, and solid states
- Temporary explanation or supposition of related facts
- It explore human society past and present, and the way human beings behave
- Substances that contain two or more elements
- A statement of the behavior of nature
- Division of Science that deals with natural objects and natural phenomena
- Has mas and occupies space
- Energy of electromagnetic waves
- The property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or to heat, the object
- A substance with constant composition
- Focuses on the Earth’s atmosphere, with an emphasis upon its interrelation to the other system
- It has a luster, conduct electricity, conduct heat, malleable and ductile
- Focused on plant life
- Energy in the nucleus or core of an atom
- The study of the interactions between life and its physical environment
- Is the explanation of a supposed fact
30 Clues: The study of man • Stable and unreactive • Focused on plant life • Has mas and occupies space • Energy of electromagnetic waves • Fall between metals and non-metals • A statement of the behavior of nature • A substance with constant composition • Is the explanation of a supposed fact • He proved polluted water causes cholera • Energy in the nucleus or core of an atom • ...
