environmental economics Crossword Puzzles

Environmental Management 2022-03-03

Environmental Management crossword puzzle

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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

Environmental Crossword crossword puzzle

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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

Environmental pollution crossword puzzle

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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

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bioraznolikost
poljoprivreda
utjecaj
izumiranje
vrsta
toplinski valovi
erozija
oskudica
krčenje šuma
raseljavanje
bolest

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slatkovodan
oborine
obalni
poremećaj
posljedice
zakiseljavanje
uragan
suša
poplava

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

Environmental Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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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

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY crossword puzzle

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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

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Kualitas udara
Pestisida
Tenaga surya
Siklus air
Tempat pembuangan sampah
Kepunahan
Kompos
Bisa terurai
Kepeluan penduduk
Organik

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Urbanisasi
Emisi
Jejak karbon
Kendaraan hybrid
Tenaga listrik hidroelektrik
Bahan bakar fosil
Tenaga angin
Penipisan
Tanah
Vegetasi

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

Environmental Awareness crossword puzzle

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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

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 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 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 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. • ...

Environmental Issues 2025-12-18

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Using resources in a way that meets present needs without harming the future
Risks Dangers to people’s health caused by toxic exposure
A large e-waste dumping site in Ghana
Removing valuable materials from waste or the ground
Chain The journey of a product from raw materials to consumer
When land becomes polluted by chemicals
Discarded electrical devices such as phones and computers
Impact The effect technology has on the natural world
Reprocessing materials so they can be used again
The process used to extract metals that releases toxic smoke
A precious metal found in phones and recovered from e-waste
Obsolescence Designing products to encourage frequent replacement
Chemicals Harmful substances such as lead or mercury found in e-waste
A dangerous chemical released when electronics are burned
Labour Children working in unsafe conditions to earn money

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Using resources responsibly to protect the future
Extracting raw materials from the Earth for manufacturing
Pollution Harmful substances entering rivers or drinking water
A valuable metal used in phone batteries, often mined in poor conditions
Damage to air, water, or land caused by harmful substances
Earths Scarce materials used in electronic components
Footprint The total greenhouse gases produced by an activity or product
Design Designing technology with environmental and social responsibility
When products are designed to stop being useful over time
Consumption The amount of energy used by devices and services
Recovering materials to reduce environmental damage
A metal extracted from old electronics and used in wiring
Sites where waste is buried in the ground
Poisonous substances released from burning e-waste

29 Clues: A large e-waste dumping site in Ghana • When land becomes polluted by chemicals • Sites where waste is buried in the ground • Reprocessing materials so they can be used again • Using resources responsibly to protect the future • Poisonous substances released from burning e-waste • Recovering materials to reduce environmental damage • ...

Environmental Vocab 2026-01-09

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does not involve the atmosphere
meteors burn here
dentrification is the opposite process.
barometer measures it
protects earth's surface
chemical compound containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon
N2-NH3-NO2-NO3
causes phosphorus to enter water

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when burned it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
aurora borealis is located here
closest to the earth
impacts wind patterns
transfer of heat in a fluid
phased out ozone-depleting substances
dominant west to east winds
divided into imaginary layers
ratio of water vapor in the air
contains the ozone layer
process where earth's crust rises vertically
caused by the unequal heating of the earth

20 Clues: N2-NH3-NO2-NO3 • meteors burn here • closest to the earth • impacts wind patterns • barometer measures it • contains the ozone layer • protects earth's surface • transfer of heat in a fluid • dominant west to east winds • divided into imaginary layers • aurora borealis is located here • does not involve the atmosphere • ratio of water vapor in the air • causes phosphorus to enter water • ...

Environmental Crossword 2026-03-09

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turning from liquid into vapor
eats plants
an organism that can not produce its own food
eats plants and meat
levels levels of energy
organisms use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide
diagram showing energy flow
decomposes organic material

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makes their own food
the ability to do work
A community of interacting organisms
renewable organic material
eats meat
eat primary consumers
the measure of efficiency
rely on eating other organisms
living
first to colonize
rain, snow, sleet, hail
non-living

20 Clues: living • eats meat • non-living • eats plants • first to colonize • makes their own food • eats plants and meat • eat primary consumers • the ability to do work • levels levels of energy • rain, snow, sleet, hail • the measure of efficiency • renewable organic material • diagram showing energy flow • decomposes organic material • turning from liquid into vapor • rely on eating other organisms • ...

Economic Principles Unit 1 Crossword 2025-01-30

Economic Principles Unit 1 Crossword crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

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. • ...

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 • ...

Government Agencies & the Environment 2023-03-17

Government Agencies & the Environment crossword puzzle

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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 • ...

Diversity in Chemistry: Underrepresented Chemists 2025-04-17

Diversity in Chemistry: Underrepresented Chemists crossword puzzle

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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". • ...

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 • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2021-02-05

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AUTHOR AND ADVOCATE FOR WILDERNESS
SUBSTANCE WIT CONSTANT COMPOSITION
ENERGY THAT RESULTS FROM ELECTRIC CHARGE
NATURAL OBJECTS AND PHENOMENA
QUANTITY OF MATTER
A CONSERVED QUANTITY
STABLE AND UNREACTIVE
EXPLORE HUMAN SOCIETY
ENERGY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
IONIC COMPOUND OF CATIONS AND ANIONS
CONCERNED WITH LIVING THINGS
SUBSTANCE THAT PRODUCE OH- WHEN DISSOLVED IN WATER
ENERGY THAT COMES FROM HEATED SUBSTANCE
FALL BETWEEN METAL AND NON METAL
TYPE OF ENERGY THAT DEALS WITH MOTION OF OBJECT

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SUBSTANCE THAT CONTAIN TOW OR MORE ELEMENTS
ENERGY STORED IN BONDS OF CHEMICAL COMPOUND
HAS MASS AND SPACE
CONDUCT ELECTRICITY AND HEAT
PROVED POLLUTED WATER CAUSES CHOLERA
SUBSTANCE THAT CANNOT BE SEPARATED
STUDY OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN LIFE AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
BIOLOGIST, AUTHOR OF BOOK THAT ANIMATED ENVIRONMENTAL AWAKENING
PREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR AROUND US
ENERGY IN THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM
GRAVITATIONAL FORCE OF ATTRACTION EXERTED BY EARTH ON A BODY
DO NOT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY AND HEAT
SMALLEST UNITS OF MATTER
SUBSTANCE THAT YIELDS H+ OR H3O WHEN DISSOLVE IN WATER
STUDIED THE DANGEROUS TRADE

30 Clues: HAS MASS AND SPACE • QUANTITY OF MATTER • A CONSERVED QUANTITY • STABLE AND UNREACTIVE • EXPLORE HUMAN SOCIETY • SMALLEST UNITS OF MATTER • STUDIED THE DANGEROUS TRADE • CONDUCT ELECTRICITY AND HEAT • CONCERNED WITH LIVING THINGS • NATURAL OBJECTS AND PHENOMENA • PREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR AROUND US • ENERGY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES • ENERGY IN THE NUCLEUS OF AN ATOM • ...

Environmental Crossword 2021-01-08

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

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

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

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2020-02-07

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY crossword puzzle

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Commonly used sludge stabilizer
Macrophytes serves as..............
Process of entrapping enzyme in matrix
Formation of acids from low molecular weight compound
Pollution induced peptides in animals
It is used to remove large floating bodies from waster
Test for measuring damage at cellular and sub cellular level
Bacteria used in Ames test
Phenomena leading to algal bloom
Principle behind trickling filters

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Process of disposing sludge to shallow rivers
Commonly used coagulants
Process of transfer of methyl group from organic compound to metals
Outer boundary of solid earth
Process of removing greasy material
Microalgae are used as .................
Composting using earthworm
Floc of agglomerated microorganism
MPN is used to detect the presence of................
Analytical device containing immobilized biological material

20 Clues: Commonly used coagulants • Composting using earthworm • Bacteria used in Ames test • Outer boundary of solid earth • Commonly used sludge stabilizer • Phenomena leading to algal bloom • Floc of agglomerated microorganism • Principle behind trickling filters • Macrophytes serves as.............. • Process of removing greasy material • Pollution induced peptides in animals • ...

Environmental Health 2021-04-24

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chemicals that remain in the environment for a long time
mcolorless, odorless gas found in soil
disease that appears for the first time or spreads rapidly
chemicals become more concentrated as they move up the food chain
methylmercury is an example of this hazard
mass of sliding snow
harms embryos and fetuses
determines how harmful a substance is
responds to emerging diseases in the US
type of hazard that includes smoling, poor diet, lack of exercise
the dose that causes harm
term for cancer-causing agent

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an outbreak of a disease that affects an entire region or country
the study of diseases in human populations
resistance to these is one reason diseases spread rapidly
ove-activate the immune system
type of assessment that emasures the chance that an env hazard will cause harm
causes changes in the DNA
diseases caused by a pathogen, malaria for example
fibers from this can become embedded in lungs
when a substance is harmful in a large quantity
type of environmental hazard caused by pathogens
any animal that carries disease
type of hazard caused by natural disasters
a funnel of rotating air
can be in paint and dust, causes brain damage

26 Clues: mass of sliding snow • a funnel of rotating air • causes changes in the DNA • harms embryos and fetuses • the dose that causes harm • term for cancer-causing agent • ove-activate the immune system • any animal that carries disease • determines how harmful a substance is • mcolorless, odorless gas found in soil • responds to emerging diseases in the US • ...

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 crossword 2020-09-18

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plants are also known as
when water evaporates in the leaf
when water is shot up the stem of the plant
brings water down the stem
non vascular, seedless, plants
xylem and phloem are arranged in
when the seed has one leaf
plants that make their seeds in cones
plants that die in a year
plant embryo

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occurs in cones and flowers
where the seeds stay
a plant with no stem or leaves
plants that die in 2 years
plantsbthat live more than for 3+ Years
when a seed has 2 leaves
provides structural support
plants that make their seeds in flowers
Brings water up the stem
the top of the stamen

20 Clues: plant embryo • where the seeds stay • the top of the stamen • when a seed has 2 leaves • plants are also known as • Brings water up the stem • plants that die in a year • plants that die in 2 years • brings water down the stem • when the seed has one leaf • occurs in cones and flowers • provides structural support • a plant with no stem or leaves • non vascular, seedless, plants • ...

Environmental Crossword 2021-09-22

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Air pollution that reduces visibility
A tropical storm with strong winds
The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
Convert (waste) into reusable material
Unwanted material in all forms that can cause harm
Protect from harm or destruction
Sleeping in a tent outside in the wilderness
Nature personified as a creative and controlling force
Practices that can lead to being more environmentally friendly
H20

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Place where your trash usually goes
Large area covered with trees and other vegetation
CO
Without using pesticide (ex fruit)
Your well water may come from one of these
Human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases
The basic unit of a chemical element
Obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays
A natural resource or source of energy that is not depleted when used
White and fluffy
Our home
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

22 Clues: CO • H20 • Our home • White and fluffy • Protect from harm or destruction • Without using pesticide (ex fruit) • A tropical storm with strong winds • Place where your trash usually goes • The basic unit of a chemical element • Air pollution that reduces visibility • Convert (waste) into reusable material • Your well water may come from one of these • ...

Environmental English 2022-03-29

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a person that works for political or social change
the planet which we live on
a community of plants and animals
the mark your life leaves on the environment
when companies lie about sustainibility
a person who is concerned with or advocates the protection of the environment
harmful gases created by industry
the natural world
short way to refer to the earth

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fair and equal treatment
variety of plants and animals
environmentaly friendly
a demonstration against something
trash or harmful contamination
cutting down too many trees
plants animals and the landscape
how the earth is changing due to human activity
the theory that the earth is getting hotter
when all of a species dies
a person that publicly supports something

20 Clues: the natural world • environmentaly friendly • fair and equal treatment • when all of a species dies • the planet which we live on • cutting down too many trees • variety of plants and animals • trash or harmful contamination • short way to refer to the earth • plants animals and the landscape • a demonstration against something • a community of plants and animals • ...

Environmental Science 2021-09-07

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quantitative property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work, heat.
those concerned with living things.
example of a natural disasters.
focuses on Earth's atmosphere.
study of animal life
the discovery, collection of past events.
Metals- do not shine, do not conduct electricity.
substances that contain two or more elements in definite proportion by weight.
gases- stable and unreactive.
a substance that yields H+ or H3O+ when dissolve in water.
study of interactions among physical,chemical, and biological components of the environment.
are substances that cannot be separated into two or more substances.
is a liquid, tasteless, odorless and transparent.
the science and the study of life.
Snow- proved that polluted water causes cholera.
have luster, conduct electricity,conduct heat.
deals with the predictable behavior of the world around us.
as organ insulators and protection against mechanical stress.
explore human society past and present.
study of bacteria and diseases.
a substance that produce OH when dissolve in water.

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Method- refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena.
include environmental geology, soil sciences etc.
deals with abstractions rather than observations.
source of energy.
defined as anything that has mass and occupies space
deals with the study of earth.
essential in building tissues.
example of natural disasters.
energy associated with random motion of atoms and molecules.
focus on plant life
the study of man.
refers to a body of knowledge or a method of study devoted to developing this body of knowledge
study of interactions between life and its physical environment.
deals with all celestial objects in the universe.
are the collected facts and data.
fall between metals and non metals.
transmit and store hereditary information and energy in living things.
Energy- energy in the nucleus, or core of an atom.

39 Clues: source of energy. • the study of man. • focus on plant life • study of animal life • example of natural disasters. • gases- stable and unreactive. • focuses on Earth's atmosphere. • deals with the study of earth. • essential in building tissues. • example of a natural disasters. • study of bacteria and diseases. • are the collected facts and data. • the science and the study of life. • ...

Environmental change 2022-03-31

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made of non human sources
ability to biodegrade
sustain earth without human interaction
source is not replenished in a human life
the weather over a long period of time
humans are the most important
earths ability to provide natural resources
the surroundings in which we live
where humans and animals live
wearing away of beach or rock

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connection to the land
we should minimise our impacts
responsible to use earth sustainably and live with the animals as our equal
i am the most important on earth
source in no danger of running out
describes land forms and features
layer of gases that surround the earth
source replenished quickly
all water on earth
made of human sources

20 Clues: all water on earth • ability to biodegrade • made of human sources • connection to the land • made of non human sources • source replenished quickly • humans are the most important • where humans and animals live • wearing away of beach or rock • we should minimise our impacts • i am the most important on earth • describes land forms and features • the surroundings in which we live • ...

Environmental systems 2022-02-16

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what's above the stratosphere
moving back and forth at regular speed
chlorofluorocarbons
the stat or quality of being humid
atmosphere at a place and time as reguards
the height of an object or point
a rising of sweater magma or other liquid
the lowest region of the atmosphere extending from the earths surface
a destructive vortex of violently rotating winds
fuels dinosour bone or coal or gas
a storm with a violent wind in particular
Quality the degree to which the ambient air is pollution free

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discharge of something
warming a gradual increase intre overall temperature
the weather conditions prerailing in an area in general
rays electromagnetic howing wave lengths
layers above the earth
streams a narrow variable bond of very strong predominantly
gasses surrounding the earth or another planet
Nino climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface
the region of the atmosphere above the mesosphere
the emissions of energy as electromagnetic waves
toxic gas
effect the greenhouse effect is the major greenhouse carbon dioxide
Nina describes the cooling of surface
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance
inversions the action of inverting something on the state

27 Clues: toxic gas • chlorofluorocarbons • discharge of something • layers above the earth • what's above the stratosphere • the height of an object or point • the stat or quality of being humid • fuels dinosour bone or coal or gas • Nina describes the cooling of surface • moving back and forth at regular speed • rays electromagnetic howing wave lengths • ...

Environmental systems 2021-08-27

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not a lot of food
a system of biotic and abiotic features
organisms eating dead organisms
consumes food
multiple trophic levels
one line of trophic levels
eats only plants
the organisms role in the ecosystem
the amount of a species in the ecosystem
eats only meat
animals communicating with each other
non-living
the total organism in the ecosystem
makes its own food
herbivore

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when something dies
gets nutrients from dead organisms
another word for producer.
to have much more food then needed
living
omnivore and carnivore
another word for consumer.
an animal, insect, amphibian, or reptile
eats both plants and animals
to be the best in the ecosystem

25 Clues: living • herbivore • non-living • consumes food • eats only meat • eats only plants • not a lot of food • makes its own food • when something dies • omnivore and carnivore • multiple trophic levels • another word for producer. • one line of trophic levels • another word for consumer. • eats both plants and animals • organisms eating dead organisms • to be the best in the ecosystem • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022-04-21

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The plant root releases ...... that stimulate the production of various Nod metabolites by Rhizobium
Round up ready maize is resistant to ........
micronuclei test is used to check ..... of a chemical
method of disinfection though exposure to UV rays
Commonly used in coagulation of sewage
second stage of composting
Biotechnological method for enhancing photosynthesis targets the enzyme
biosensor used to measure change in ionic strength
process of destroying pathogenic organisms in sludge
Consequence of phosphorous overloading in lake
major component of biogas
disposal of treated sludge in to lakes

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liquid that percolates due to leaching
process of conversion of carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate
Earth worm faeces is called as
virus that kills algae
Common ore for copper bioleaching
Pollution induced peptides in animals
organism used for AMES test
Enzyme produced by rhizobium
biological degradation of solid organic matter to stable end products

21 Clues: virus that kills algae • major component of biogas • second stage of composting • organism used for AMES test • Enzyme produced by rhizobium • Earth worm faeces is called as • Common ore for copper bioleaching • Pollution induced peptides in animals • liquid that percolates due to leaching • Commonly used in coagulation of sewage • disposal of treated sludge in to lakes • ...

Environmental Crossword 2022-04-19

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genetic material that has been altered using genetic engineering
environmental, economic, and social problems are interrelated and therefore their solutions must be integrated
make smaller or less in amount
a system meant to limit emissions and put a price on them
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
These gases absorb infrared radiation
a tax on fossil fuels intended to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide
the main goals of this is to eliminate waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate natural systems
maintaining at a certain rate, avoiding the depletion of natural resources to maintain ecological balance
process of understanding how things, regarded as systems, influence one another within a whole

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a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing
is the study of material and energy flows through industrial systems
study of financial impact of environmental policies
a private certification of for-profit companies of their "social and environmental performance."
focuses on humankind’s relationship with the natural world
“cradle-to-grave” approach for assessing the environmental impact of industrial systems
Environmental ______ is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people
to use more than once
is a practice that learns from and mimics the strategies found in nature to solve human design challenges
this is a self-reporting framework for helping colleges and universities track and measure their sustainability progress.

Environmental Problems 2018-04-16

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sth. that is not legal
sth. that pollutes the environment
an energy source that is inexhaustible or can be replaced by growth
substance that is used to kill insects
destruction of forests
environment in which an animal lives
place sth. comes from; the cause of sth.
an important problem

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rubbish that is left in the production of sth.
animals and other living things living in the wild
pieces of rubbish lying on the ground
material used to wrap items before they are sold
substance to provide power or heat (by being burned)
substance that is used to get rid of pests
damage caused to the environment by waste
sth. that decays naturally without causing harm
death of all members of a species
refusing to listen; also: hearing loss
substance that is very harmful and may even cause death
=poisonous

20 Clues: =poisonous • an important problem • sth. that is not legal • destruction of forests • death of all members of a species • sth. that pollutes the environment • environment in which an animal lives • pieces of rubbish lying on the ground • substance that is used to kill insects • refusing to listen; also: hearing loss • place sth. comes from; the cause of sth. • ...

Environmental Globalization 2017-05-18

Environmental Globalization crossword puzzle

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The concept of life that includes a connection to something
The thing that is used to control a nation, state, or community
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
the focus of maintaining the health of the natural world, biological diversity etc.
A supply of goods or materials that can be renewable or non renewable
A state of matter that is where particles are spread apart and has no set form (plural)
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
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)

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An international treaty that states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
The growth of cities and towns as people who come from urban areas in search of jobs and opportunities
The job of supervising or taking care of something, such as organizations or property
An oil company that is responsible for most of the world's oil (acronym)
The ability to do work
A program in effect from 1921 to 1928, reviving the wage system and private ownership and abandoning grain acquisition (acronym)
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

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

Environmental science 2016-08-24

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thin, fragile shield that envelops the earth
refers to the change in the earth’s climate due to greenhouse gases
include nitrates and phosphates which are the limiting factors for populations of algae and other aquatic plants
source of energy for almost every machine
colorless, odorless gas that has the ability to combine with hemoglobin faster than oxygen
thinning of the ozone layer or the loss of the blocking effect of ozone against UV rays
any physical or chemical change in water that adversely affects organisms
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
transportation and stationary combustion sources such as coal-fired power plants, industry
tiny bits of solid matter or liquid droplets that are suspended in the air for long periods of time
from industries such as chemical plants, paper mills, petroleum refineries and smelters
particles derived from soil or rock that have been or being transported by water and wind

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soil that makes up the Earth’s crust
a natural resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown at scale comparable to its consumption
uranium to create energy
phenomenon that helps maintain the Earth’s surface temperature
can be renewable or non-renewable
erosion- the process by which water, wind, or ice moves particles of rocks or soil.
warming of the Earth’s atmosphere caused by the build up of greenhouse gases
made up of hydrogen and carbon
changes the water ambient temperature due to industries that dispose hot effluents
a mixture of rock fragments, nutrients,water, air, and decaying animal and plant matte
the very top layer of dead leaves and grass

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 Toxicology 2019-09-07

Environmental Toxicology crossword puzzle

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Describes exposure for one month or less
Describes a single exposure that is less than twenty-four hours
Describes exposure for more than three months
A field of toxicology that focuses on the reproductive system
Studies disease occurrence and etiology
Any material that can harm a living system
Describes exposure for one to three months
A field in toxicology that focuses on the immune system
A toxic substance produced by a living organism
When a non-toxic chemical becomes toxic due to another chemical

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The time period between initial exposure and when symptoms are noticeable
A chemical that is known or suspected to cause cancer
Studies the side effects of toxic agents on live organisms
One toxic chemical or mixture
A chemical substance that is foreign to a biological system
A field in toxicology that focuses on pre-natal development
A field that combines toxicology and ecology
Man-made toxic substance
A factor that causes the embryo to become malformed
When two chemicals interferes with the other or when one affects the other.

20 Clues: Man-made toxic substance • One toxic chemical or mixture • Studies disease occurrence and etiology • Describes exposure for one month or less • Any material that can harm a living system • Describes exposure for one to three months • A field that combines toxicology and ecology • Describes exposure for more than three months • ...

Environmental Stuff 2013-05-06

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a piece of glowing, charred, or burned wood or other combustible substance.
the place where a person or thing is usually found
grass or other plants for feeding livestock.
refined from oil
the act of extinguishing
Cause global warming
precipitation, as rain, snow, or sleet, containing relatively high concentrations of acid-forming chemicals
the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.
naturally created from the environment
land suitable for or used for the cultivation of crops.
The process in which land becomes desert
Occupation related to raising crops, cultivating land, and breeding labor animals
the act or process of fusing; the state of being fused.
the process by which a nonsaline soil becomes saline
refined or crude petroleum.
smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.

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a black or dark-brown shale or siltstone rich in bitumens, from which shale oil is obtained by destructive distillation.
Global climate rise due to the Greenhouse Gas effect
the act or state of eroding
the act or state of being polluted
to divest or clear of forests or trees
the processes involved in dealing with the waste of humans and organisms, including minimization, handling, processing, storage, recycling, transport, and final disposal
Being without moisture
Vast natural landscape
radioactive waste
the act or process of decomposing
any combustible organic material, as oil, coal, or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life.
the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops
the time required for one half the atoms of a given amount of a radioactive substance to disintegrate.
the act of cleaving or splitting into parts.

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 • to divest or clear of forests or trees • naturally created from the environment • ...

Environmental issues 2013-10-14

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A chemical used for killing insects
The place where an animal lives is called its _________
A place or area where waste materials are dumped
A slippery area, esp a patch of oil floating on water
The greenhouse effect is the main cause of __________ ________
Reuse material to make a new priduct
Gases ejected from an engine as waste products
Animals that may become extinct are ________
A mixture of smoke and fog
The descent of solid material in the atmosphere onto the earth, esp of radioactive material following a nuclear explosion

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A person or thing that is regarded as dangerous
The external surroundings in which a plant or animal lives
In many big cities, there is a lot of air ________
Garbage, rubbish, or trash
Waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments
Trees breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out ______
Carbon dioxide is an example of a ___________
There is a hole in the _________ _________
A jungle where there is a lot of rainfall
There are too many ________ on the roads

20 Clues: Garbage, rubbish, or trash • A mixture of smoke and fog • 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 Quiz 2015-01-19

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a substance that causes slight inflammation
the action of rotating similar crops in a different area over and over again
an animal that feed on plants
calculating the air pollution
plats use sunlight to change carbon monoxide to water
the upper layer of earth also used with farming
a poisonous gas in the air
a crop used for its commercial value
a place to dispose of waste materials
a heavy silvery-white metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
The degree to which a substance can harm humans or animals

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a long lasting material that takes a long time to biodegrade
a animal that feed on both plants and animals
a material that is not wanted
poisonous substance also used to create heavy weapons.
a single crop in a given area
another word for burning garbage
a variety of life in an ecosystem
another word for breathing in
an anima that feeds on other animals
several crops in a given area
growing plants using mineral nutrients solution
converting waste into usable item
another word for a material breaking down
a particular number of people or animals living in an area
a type poisonous gas
a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth

27 Clues: a type poisonous gas • a poisonous gas in the air • a material that is not wanted • a single crop in a given area • another word for breathing in • several crops in a given area • an animal that feed on plants • calculating the air pollution • another word for burning garbage • a variety of life in an ecosystem • converting waste into usable item • ...

Environmental Geography 2023-11-01

Environmental Geography crossword puzzle

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The process of supplying water to areas of land to make them suitable for growing crops.
The selling of government owned businesses to private citizens
waterways In international law, international waterways are straits, canals, and rivers that connect two areas of the high seas or enable ocean shipping to reach interior ports on international seas, gulfs, or lakes that otherwise would be land-locked.
The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.
The pumping of water at high pressure to break apart rocks in order to release natural gas
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
the development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
also known as international trade, works through a flow of huge complex supply chains between the countries that source raw materials, to the countries that manufacture the raw materials, and later to the consumer nation, which is the nation that puts the final product to use
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
the demand for a good or service is greater than the availability of the good or service
legal right to use water from a river, stream, or other body for a purpose
swap financial transactions in which a portion of a developing nation's foreign debt is forgiven in exchange for local investments in environmental conservation
a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life.
a long period without rain
A large farm in tropical and subtropical climates that specializes in the production of one or two crops for sale, usually to a more developed country.
selling products to another country
The practice of rotating use of different fields from crop to crop each year, to avoid exhausting the soil.
Cycle the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-Atmosphere system. At its core, the water cycle is the motion of the water from the ground to the atmosphere and back again
The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for humans

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involves the removal of the Earth's surface all the way down to the level of the mineral seam.
The longest or shortest days of the year
fish to the point that species are depleted and the value of the fishery reduced
buying products from another country
When water availability is not enough to ensure the population of an area enjoys good health, livelihood and earnings. This can be caused by water insufficiency or poor water quality.
a factory in Mexico run by a foreign company and exporting its products to the country of that company
alters the flow of waterways for a variety of reasons
either of the two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length
The Aral Sea dried up as the waters of its source rivers were diverted for irrigation. The waters of two main rivers, the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya, were used for cotton cultivation, decreasing the sea's water level over the years.
The demand for lumber, especially hardwoods from tropical rainforests, has led to extensive deforestation in the tropical regions of Central Africa, the Amazon Basin, and Southeast Asia.
has become the common term consumers and popular media use to describe foods that have been created through genetic engineering.
A system of creating "steps" on a slope in order to create farmable land
Degradation of land, especially in semiarid areas, primarily because of human actions like excessive crop planting, animal grazing, and tree cutting.
Agricultural revolution that increased production through improved seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation; helped to support rising Asian populations.
Due to overpopulation, Japanese cities have experienced poisoning from these industrial pollutants. They can cause disease and birth defects.
a usually artificial lake that is used to store a large supply of water

35 Clues: a long period without rain • selling products to another country • buying products from another country • The longest or shortest days of the year • able to be maintained at a certain rate or level • alters the flow of waterways for a variety of reasons • The selling of government owned businesses to private citizens • ...

Environmental Problems 2023-12-06

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Depletion of natural resources
The impact humans leave on an environment
The study of the natural world and how we affect it.
Name one nonrenewable source
Exceeding max capacity
Wrote Sand county Almanac about management about wildlife
Name one thing pollution causes
name one renewable source
Vaccines,and anti-venom
Variety of life in nature

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To keep the ecosystem in balance
Name one thing Overpopulation causes
Spilling contaminants into nature
First directer of the U.S. Forest service
protect nature from danger
Manage resources
wrote a book about pesticides.
Nature writer and established Yosemite National park
made a national wildlife reserve for the Brown pelican
Benefiting off a natural resource (Poaching)
pleasing to look at

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

Environmental Problems 2023-12-06

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

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

Environmental Degradation 2024-02-12

Environmental Degradation crossword puzzle

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a situation involving exposure to danger.
the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume.
another country that makes up a garbage island in the ocean
a material consisting of a wide range of synthetic material
the action of polluting
influenced or touched by an external factor
the state of great comfort and extravagant living
one of the countries that make up a garbage island in the ocean
the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region
continued survival.
remove or take out, especially by effort or force

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food waste
the act or process of degrading
an inorganic substance
the action or process of clearing of forests
a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit
the fact or process of losing something or someone.
the last country that makes up a garbage island in the ocean
complete disorder and confusion.

20 Clues: food waste • continued survival. • an inorganic substance • the action of polluting • the act or process of degrading • complete disorder and confusion. • a situation involving exposure to danger. • influenced or touched by an external factor • the action or process of clearing of forests • the state of great comfort and extravagant living • ...

Environmental Engineering 2022-08-14

Environmental Engineering crossword puzzle

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to get rid of something after using it.
cutting down of trees in a large area, or the destruction of forests by people.
water that collects below the surface of the earth.
environment.
spoken or written statement that something is true, given in a law court.
the negative effect of something on something.
waste water or human urine or solid waste.
to make something less pure or poisonous.
the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow.
to use something in an effective way.
to make/set something or someone free.
city local government.
obeying orders and rules.
to remove or take away someone/something.
many different kinds.

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disagreement.
a polluting substance such a poison.
covering a large area.Ex: her knowledge of Islam is ......
too many people for the amount of food, materials, and space available.
human population spreads away from populated towns and cities, over rural land.
waste management(processing wastes from its inception to its disposal).
a person who has a job or responsibility in the government.
to examine a crime or a problem carefully, to discover the truth.
the progress or the development of something or the arrival of something.
atmosphere.
slow increase in the temperature of the
to use something again after processing it.
farming.

28 Clues: farming. • atmosphere. • environment. • disagreement. • many different kinds. • city local government. • obeying orders and rules. • a polluting substance such a poison. • to use something in an effective way. • to make/set something or someone free. • to get rid of something after using it. • slow increase in the temperature of the • to make something less pure or poisonous. • ...

Environmental Science 2023-03-28

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essential for plant growth
instrument use to measure the surface temperature
home to diverse ecosystems that prevent soil erosion and flooding
good effect
the mode of contact made with hazardous substance
also known as underground mining
the study how poisonous substances affect health
measure of water vapor content in air
a waste product generated by mining
digging a large hole to remove ore and rock
the process of measuring the chance that an environmental hazard will cause harm

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any substance that is toxic, corrosive, is an irritant, and flammable
instrument used to determine relative humidity
a pure substance that cannot be broken down during chemical reaction
moderately toxic
any substance that may be harmful to human health if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin
the amount of a substance needed to cause a response
naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has an orderly crystalline structure and a definite composition
an action taken in advance to prevent from harm or danger
a disease that has appeared in the human population for the first time.

20 Clues: good effect • moderately toxic • essential for plant growth • also known as underground mining • a waste product generated by mining • measure of water vapor content in air • digging a large hole to remove ore and rock • instrument used to determine relative humidity • the study how poisonous substances affect health • instrument use to measure the surface temperature • ...

Environmental Science 2024-05-30

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A home for animals and plants
Burrows provide shelter for more than 360 species of mammals
Is giving human emotional traits to non-human organisms
137 species have been documented to depend on this species
Is best known for his studies in areas that are now Yosemite
Group of interacting individuals of the same species
She was the American marine biologist
Keeps urchins from consuming the kelp forest
The science of identifying classifying and naming organism
Unlawful to impact, export, sell, acquire, or purchase fish, wildlife, or plants that are taken
Father of Wildlife Management
Father of the Conservation Movement
One of the highest levels of organization for classifying life forms
The creation of new species
Keeps predatory mussel populations in check
Characterized by sandy soil
Served as head of the Forest Service for 12 years
Competition within members of the same species
undomesticated and mostly free-ranging species
A group of very similar organisms related by common descendants
Make up the bulk of the diet
species seek out a food source
Consists of two or more populations of different species
species Naturally occur in an area

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The number of individuals an environment can support
plot A crop specifically for wildlife
Dig holes which provide habitat for many other species
Area individuals travel during a year
Studies and drew North American birds
Home of the Golden Strip
Those whose effect increases as population increases
The study of the diversity of organisms and how they are related
Those that affect all populations regardless of their density
Competition between two or more species for some limiting resources
American Indians called this species "Sacred Center"
Scarafication/ at least a third of tree species in west African
Larger and greater than would be expected from its relative abundance or total niomass
mast Fruit with a flesh-like exterior
mast Fruit with a hard exterior
Ding Darling
classification system that falls below the kingdom level

41 Clues: Ding Darling • Home of the Golden Strip • The creation of new species • Characterized by sandy soil • Make up the bulk of the diet • A home for animals and plants • Father of Wildlife Management • species seek out a food source • mast Fruit with a hard exterior • species Naturally occur in an area • Father of the Conservation Movement • plot A crop specifically for wildlife • ...

Environmental Crossword 2024-07-31

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Where animals live.
Creative reuse.
Pollution impact.
Nature-friendly breakdown.
Soil-making trash
Reusable materials.
Reuse creatively.
Use again.
Good for nature.
Keep Earth clean.
Water movement.
Dirty air.

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Earth-friendly living.
Balanced nature.
Nature's supplies.
Find food outdoors.
Pick farm crops.
Weather changes.
Earth-friendly power.
Sun's power.
Chemical-free farming.
Making old things new.
Planting trees.
Save animals.
Make less trash.

25 Clues: Use again. • Dirty air. • Sun's power. • Save animals. • Creative reuse. • Planting trees. • Water movement. • Balanced nature. • Pick farm crops. • Weather changes. • Good for nature. • Make less trash. • Pollution impact. • Soil-making trash • Reuse creatively. • Keep Earth clean. • Nature's supplies. • Where animals live. • Find food outdoors. • Reusable materials. • Earth-friendly power. • ...

Environmental Science 2024-05-23

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water vapor released by plants
too much phosphorus in water which causes increased algal growth
water absorbed into the ground
amount of dry leaves on ground that could increase chance of bushfire
consumer, eats organisms in the 3rd trophic level
another word for consumer
genetic code to produce protein
rain or hail or snow falling from the sky
a common GMO plant
a measure of energy available in food
non-living
another word for producer
type of soil with the smallest particles
interaction between organisms and their environment
a change from gas to liquid
all water on Earth

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Earth system that includes rocks and soil
Earth system where gases are found
a measure of available, nutritious and affordable food
organism that breaks down and consumes organic waste
gas released by cows that contributes to global warming
living
when the pH of the ocean reduces due to increase carbon
produced during photosynthesis
variety of all living organisms on Earth
a measure of water clarity
loss of forests
source, releases more carbon than it absorbs
an extended period without rain
most abundant gas in the atmosphere
a change from liquid to gas
measure of levels of salt in water or soil
interconnected food chains
when the greenhouse effect is worsened due to human activity
all living things on Earth
harmful materials in water, air or soil

36 Clues: living • non-living • loss of forests • a common GMO plant • all water on Earth • another word for consumer • another word for producer • a measure of water clarity • interconnected food chains • all living things on Earth • a change from liquid to gas • a change from gas to liquid • water vapor released by plants • produced during photosynthesis • water absorbed into the ground • ...

Environmental Studies 2024-10-10

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- The process of converting waste into reusable materials.
- The planting of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.
- The large-scale removal of trees from an area.
- Capable of being broken down by natural processes.
- A type of air pollution that reduces visibility and harms health.
- The variety of life forms within a given habitat or ecosystem.
- The natural environment where a plant or animal lives.
- Decayed organic material used as a natural fertilizer for plants.
Fuels - Nonrenewable energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas.
- Animals living in their natural habitat, not domesticated by humans.
Warming - The gradual increase in Earth's average surface temperature.
- The process by which soil and rock are worn away by natural forces like wind or water.
- The responsible management and protection of natural resources.
Layer - The protective layer in the atmosphere that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Rain - Precipitation with high levels of acidic components, harmful to the environment.
- An area of land saturated with water, important for wildlife and water purification.
- The depletion of fish stocks due to excessive fishing.

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Effect - The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases.
- The long-term average weather patterns in a specific area.
- Farming or food production without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms.
- The process by which fertile land becomes desert, often due to drought or deforestation.
- A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
Footprint - The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual or organization.
Energy - Energy derived from resources that can be replenished naturally.
- Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations.
Species - Animals or plants at risk of extinction.
- The presence of harmful substances in the environment.
- The study of interactions between living organisms and their environment.
- Energy sources that can be replenished, like solar and wind power.
Waste - A philosophy of reducing waste and reusing all products and materials.

30 Clues: - The large-scale removal of trees from an area. • Species - Animals or plants at risk of extinction. • - Capable of being broken down by natural processes. • - The natural environment where a plant or animal lives. • - The presence of harmful substances in the environment. • - The depletion of fish stocks due to excessive fishing. • ...

Environmental Science 2024-10-21

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Layer - A region of the Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Resource - Materials or substances occurring in nature that can be used for economic gain, such as water, minerals, and forests.
Footprint - The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product.
Sequestration - The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.
- An area of land that drains rainwater into a particular river, lake, or ocean.
Agriculture - Farming practices that maintain soil health and biodiversity while minimizing environmental impact.
Species - Non-native species that disrupt local ecosystems, often outcompeting native species for resources.
Resilience - The capacity of a community or ecosystem to adapt to changing climate conditions.
- The introduction of harmful substances into the environment, affecting air, water, and soil quality.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- The excessive growth of algae in water bodies due to nutrient runoff, leading to oxygen depletion.
- The process of converting waste materials into new products to prevent resource depletion.
- An organism that helps plants reproduce by transferring pollen, essential for many food crops.
- The increase in concentration of toxins in organisms at higher levels of a food chain.

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Levels - The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising producers, consumers, and decomposers.
Fuels - Natural resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas formed from ancient organic matter.
- The large-scale removal of trees from forested areas, leading to habitat loss and climate impacts.
Development - Economic development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations.
Energy - Energy derived from resources that are replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
Change - Long-term alterations in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.
Species - Species at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, pollution, or other threats.
Gases - Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate change.
Management - The process of collecting, transporting, and disposing of waste materials in an environmentally friendly manner.
- The ability to maintain ecological balance by using resources without depleting them.
Impact Assessment - A process to evaluate the potential environmental effects of a proposed project or development.
- A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.
- The natural environment in which a species or community of organisms lives.
- The responsible management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.
Rain - Precipitation that contains elevated levels of sulfuric and nitric acids, harming ecosystems and structures.
Erosion - The removal of the top layer of soil due to water, wind, or human activity, impacting agriculture and ecosystems.

30 Clues: - The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • - The natural environment in which a species or community of organisms lives. • - A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment. • - An area of land that drains rainwater into a particular river, lake, or ocean. • ...

Environmental crossword 2023-06-05

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

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

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

Environmental Crises 2023-06-09

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Any substances that have the ability to cause an adverse health events and threats to human health and well-being.
Occurs when the earth’s natural resources are depleted
Additional forces that can imperil humans.
Also known as the Global Goals
“Renewable energy – powering a ______ future”
“Land - the planet’s ________”
Whatever form, whether it is air, water, land or noise is harmful to the environment.
As we degrade ecosystems, the risk of future pandemics _____.
Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
The declination or disappearance of biological diversity.
“Biodiversity - our strongest __________ against climate change”
Rapid population growth

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It is an Infectious (communicable) diseases caused by _______.
“Food and Climate Change: ________ for a healthier planet”
Dredging, clearing, grading, excavating, transporting or filling.
Another precondition for crisis (Accdg. to M. Scott Taylor) is when an economy and environment interaction is with _________ feedbacks.
Things like avalanches, quakes, tidal waves, storms, and wildfires in those areas.
It is one of the preconditions for crisis, according to M. Scott Taylor if an ecological system exhibiting a __________.
Irreversible worsening of the environment
“The ocean – the world’s greatest ______ against climate change”

20 Clues: Rapid population growth • Also known as the Global Goals • “Land - the planet’s ________” • Irreversible worsening of the environment • Additional forces that can imperil humans. • “Renewable energy – powering a ______ future” • Occurs when the earth’s natural resources are depleted • Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2023-04-24

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a great way to prevent infections
what code is used for hazardous spill
you change every 2-3 rooms
a germ that causes diarrhea and colitis
what you check daily
tool used to clean toilet bowls
used in a workplace free of harassment, discrimination
a written plan for tackling an issue
extra practices that are required to prevent transmission of diseases

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performs a range of cleaning services
step by step process to safely do a task
what is used to kill germs
a process that maintains nuisance organism below economic thresholds
name of our neutral cleaner
respiratory disease
what we use to repair hospital mattresses and stretchers
used to remove black marks, marker
container used for needles
used for unused expired medication
signage used for TB
work towards a common goal
we use to decontaminate surfaces

22 Clues: respiratory disease • signage used for TB • what you check daily • you change every 2-3 rooms • what is used to kill germs • container used for needles • work towards a common goal • name of our neutral cleaner • tool used to clean toilet bowls • we use to decontaminate surfaces • a great way to prevent infections • used to remove black marks, marker • ...

Environmental issues 2023-04-19

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20.A horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot
11. A long strip or large area (of land)
13. All the living things in an area
out 10. To achieve victory after dealing with difficulties
19. A small ornament or item of jewellery that is of little value
6. Of relating to agriculture
15. Intrude
3. A sum added to an ordinary price or change
26. Give something in order to help achieve or provide something
17. An official who carries out a sentence of death
30. A person's moral sense of right and wrong
29. Become flat or flatter

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21. Producing a great deal of profit
2. Long pointed teeth
14. Give up (territory)
1. Feel or express contempt or disdain for
12. The drying out of land
22. The natural home or environment of an animal
23. Tending to commit crime
28. Become or make more extensive
5. The felling or removing of a very large amount of trees
7. Something you are born with
8. To make no use or value
9. To rush wildly in a sudden mass panic
25. Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something
4. Make or become less
16. Wealth in the form of money
18.A prize for victory or success
up 27. succeed in reaching something
24. Of common occurrence

30 Clues: 15. Intrude • 2. Long pointed teeth • 4. Make or become less • 14. Give up (territory) • 24. Of common occurrence • 12. The drying out of land • 8. To make no use or value • 29. Become flat or flatter • 23. Tending to commit crime • 6. Of relating to agriculture • 7. Something you are born with • 16. Wealth in the form of money • 28. Become or make more extensive • ...

environmental science 2022-09-01

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the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment
when you rely on something
contains rocks
not plants
animals that are food
the smallest unit that can live by itself
has air
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
every living thing

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he weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
not animals
something that hunts prey
about the environment
relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
where animals live
another word for earth
something that is made up of organs
contains water
the third planet from the sun
relations of organisms to one another

20 Clues: has air • not plants • not animals • contains rocks • contains water • where animals live • every living thing • about the environment • animals that are food • another word for earth • something that hunts prey • when you rely on something • the third planet from the sun • something that is made up of organs • relations of organisms to one another • the smallest unit that can live by itself • ...

Environmental Science 2022-06-23

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an abandoned industrial area
earth system which includes all life
several species together in a location
all members of a species in a location
when all members of a species have died
environment where a species lives
system of communities and their environment
species a species which has lost enough to be under a threshold where it may not recover
vehicle a vehicle with two or more power sources
role played by organism in a community

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where all precipitation of an area drains
three oxygen atoms bound
community with its environment
cell a hydrogen fuel system
all members of a species are dead in an area but still exist on Earth
relationship of mutual benefit
planned management to prevent loss
where all prevailing winds carry weather systems
prevention attempting to keep a resource from being contaminated
species a species with more loss than births per year
source when you cannot say exactly where pollution was introduced

21 Clues: three oxygen atoms bound • cell a hydrogen fuel system • an abandoned industrial area • community with its environment • relationship of mutual benefit • environment where a species lives • planned management to prevent loss • earth system which includes all life • several species together in a location • all members of a species in a location • ...

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

Environmental Bio 2022-05-11

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area of land that drains water into a specific body of water
the waste water from domestic, commercial, and industrial sources carried by sewers
wetland of soft, spongy ground
inhabiting or situated in rapidly moving fresh water
soil of poor quality that lacks the substance and nutrients plants need
the open water area where light will not penetrate all the way to the bottom
the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore, with sunlight present at the sediment level
substance used to destroy insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or animals
chemical used on plants to destroy fungus
type of peat-accumulating wetland fed by mineral rich ground or surface water
a substance that is toxic to plants, used to destroy unwanted vegetation
a chemical or substance which harms water, air, or land quality
the science of raising plants or animals for food, clothing, or other products
wetland that is forested and found near lakes and rivers with slow waters and woody plants
areas where water covers/saturates the soil, either permanently or seasonally

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the supply of water to land or crops that helps growth
the cultivation of a singular crop in a given area
an animal lacking a backbone that is large enough to be seen without a microscope
inhabiting or situated in still fresh water
mainly of partially decayed plant matter
preparing and cultivating land for crops
the deep zone of an inland body of freestanding water, below the range of light penetration
the part of the water cycle in which the water flows over the land as surface water
region at the lowest level of a body of water
loosening and turning soil
wetland ecosystem near lakes and rivers with softer, non woody plants

26 Clues: loosening and turning soil • wetland of soft, spongy ground • mainly of partially decayed plant matter • preparing and cultivating land for crops • chemical used on plants to destroy fungus • inhabiting or situated in still fresh water • region at the lowest level of a body of water • the cultivation of a singular crop in a given area • ...

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