environmental economics Crossword Puzzles

Keeping It Under Control 2024-04-02

Keeping It Under Control crossword puzzle

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type of neurone that transmits information from the central nervous system to effectors
a reaction to something that has happened
type of neurone that transmits information from receptors to the central nervous system
an action that is performed without conscious thought as a response to a stimulus
type of system that detects and responds to changes of its surroundings
a substance used to stimulate immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen
growth or movement in plants in response to environmental stimuli
production of immunity by artificial means
organ which can produce a response to environmental stimuli
a detectable change in the physical or chemical structure of an organism's internal or external environment
an illness or sickness characterised by specific signs or symptoms

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cell that transmits electrical impulses around the body
type of gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream
chemical messengers
able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another
organ which detects environmental stimuli
main organ of the central nervous system
maintenance of a constant internal environment
a plant hormone that regulates growth
lowest part of the brain that controls the body’s automatic processes

20 Clues: chemical messengers • a plant hormone that regulates growth • main organ of the central nervous system • a reaction to something that has happened • organ which detects environmental stimuli • production of immunity by artificial means • maintenance of a constant internal environment • cell that transmits electrical impulses around the body • ...

Collapse 2024-03-17

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How can art affect our view of and response to environmental issues?
Referring to the Deepwater Horizon disaster that inspired the sculpture.
The shape of the installation representing the food chain.
Referring to the complex network of life the sculpture addresses.
The complex interrelationships within the Gulf's ecosystem that are difficult to maintain.
Highlighting the socio-economic impact and subject matter of the artwork.
The title of the sculpture, central to its theme
A dire consequence of sculpture warms agaisnt.
Symbolizing species decline or extinction, a visual surprise.

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What can we do to mitigate our impact on the environment?
The challenge of protecting marine life.
General term for the subject of the sculpture.
Both a method used in the sculpture and a thematic concern.
The geographical focus of the artwork's commentary.
The challenge of addresing the human role in environmental disasters?
The surprising number of specimens included.
How can we live in a way that protects ecosystems?
The preserved organisms displayed in the sculpture.
What is our role in preventing future environmental disasters?
Refers to the wide variety of species represented.

20 Clues: The challenge of protecting marine life. • The surprising number of specimens included. • General term for the subject of the sculpture. • A dire consequence of sculpture warms agaisnt. • The title of the sculpture, central to its theme • How can we live in a way that protects ecosystems? • Refers to the wide variety of species represented. • ...

Economics 2023-03-14

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economics concerned with large-scale or general economic factors, such as interest rates and national productivity
branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth
demand for a good or service is greater than the availability of the good or service
anything a human being needs for their survival

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part of economics concerned with single factors and the effects of individual decisions
Cost loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen
something that is desired
of production inputs used to produce a good or service in order to produce income
sacrificing some of X to get more of Y
consumer's desire and willingness to buy a product or service at a given period or over time

10 Clues: something that is desired • sacrificing some of X to get more of Y • anything a human being needs for their survival • demand for a good or service is greater than the availability of the good or service • branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth • ...

Italian Crossword 2023-03-10

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Benche'
Personagio
Amabile
Pruito
Apocalisse
Ambientale
Polemica
Distrattamente
Imbarazzante
stripes/strips

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Scomodo
Suggerimenti
Cremoso
Cavolfiore
Astratto
Ambientale
Decisamente
Quaresima
Bruscamente
Torta

20 Clues: Torta • Pruito • Benche' • Scomodo • Cremoso • Amabile • Astratto • Polemica • Quaresima • Personagio • Cavolfiore • Ambientale • Apocalisse • Ambientale • Decisamente • Bruscamente • Suggerimenti • Imbarazzante • Distrattamente • stripes/strips

Today's Current Affair Suduko 2024-04-16

Today's Current Affair Suduko crossword puzzle

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Boosting manufacturing and industrial growth
Enhancing employability and job readiness
Improving infrastructure and livelihoods in rural areas
Improving the education system
Transitioning towards clean energy sources
Foreign direct investment
Balancing economic, social and environmental needs

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Roles and reforms in the bureaucracy
Rising cost of living
Managing the growth of cities and urban areas
Global environmental challenge
Promoting technology adoption and e-governance
Access to quality medical services
Ensuring access to banking and financial services
Indirect tax reform

15 Clues: Indirect tax reform • Rising cost of living • Foreign direct investment • Global environmental challenge • Improving the education system • Access to quality medical services • Roles and reforms in the bureaucracy • Enhancing employability and job readiness • Transitioning towards clean energy sources • Boosting manufacturing and industrial growth • ...

IBS Quiz #1 2014-09-16

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效率(n.)
Economic agents will try to maximize their u___.
Principle #2: People respond to ____.
____ analysis is concerned with what ought to be.
This type of economy allocates resources freely based on interactions between economic agents.
Microeconomics is the study of the individual households and ____ and how they interact.
This type of economy allocates resources based on government decisions.

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____ hand describes how everybody appear to behave as one when acting in their own self interest.
公平(n.)
Economics ____ are a simplified view of the world.
Principle #1: ____ people think at the margin.
All other things equal.
The science that exists in our daily life.
Principle #3: People face ____.
Most countries are this type of economy.

15 Clues: 公平(n.) • 效率(n.) • All other things equal. • Principle #3: People face ____. • Principle #2: People respond to ____. • Most countries are this type of economy. • The science that exists in our daily life. • Principle #1: ____ people think at the margin. • Economic agents will try to maximize their u___. • ____ analysis is concerned with what ought to be. • ...

Chapter 3: Creating the Environmentally Aware Organization 2014-01-23

Chapter 3: Creating the Environmentally Aware Organization crossword puzzle

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The first name of one of the cohorts teaching Chapter 3.
Last word of the title name of chapter 3.
Wireless communication is part of 'What' key segment of the general environment?
Demographics is one of six segments found in the general environment. Name another segment.
True or False, spying and a crystal ball are competitive intelligences.
Acronym for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
An antonym for unambitious.
The opposite of a follower.
What cities football team is going to be the champion of the 2014 Super Bowl?

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Its purpose is to predicts change.
The third word of the title name of chapter 3, but shortened.
An environmental input that is gathered to identify rivals strengths and weaknesses.
The surname of both cohorts teaching Chapter 3.
Elements in the external environment can improve or upset 'What' in an organization?
Surveillance of a company to predict or detect environmental changes before patterns develop.
Tracking of environmental indicators or trends.
A type of in-dept forecast analysis.
Total number of important processes used to develop forecasts?

18 Clues: An antonym for unambitious. • The opposite of a follower. • Its purpose is to predicts change. • A type of in-dept forecast analysis. • Last word of the title name of chapter 3. • The surname of both cohorts teaching Chapter 3. • Tracking of environmental indicators or trends. • The first name of one of the cohorts teaching Chapter 3. • ...

environmental science 2021-03-19

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countries consume more energy than underdeveloped countries
80% cheaper in the future
There is an idea to utilize solar panels to charge or discharge
a solid combustible mineral made of carbon, formed from organic matter after millions of years of compression.
is useful energy that is collected from renewable resources, including carbon neutral sources like sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves, and geothermal heat
exports 70% of the produced oil
mining affects soil degradation
has dropped 50% in the last 60 years

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has the 5th biggest oil reserves on South America
includes resources that have been converted or stored
the second power most used type of energy
what type of energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced
consists of unconverted or original fuels
peat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite are qualities of
the ability to do work in whatever change in the material world

15 Clues: 80% cheaper in the future • exports 70% of the produced oil • mining affects soil degradation • has dropped 50% in the last 60 years • the second power most used type of energy • consists of unconverted or original fuels • has the 5th biggest oil reserves on South America • includes resources that have been converted or stored • ...

Environmental Ethics 2021-08-27

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Seeks to define what is right or wrong.
Approach that seeks to have large portions of nature preserved
Meeting current needs without compromising the future
Some of the most important decisions affecting the environment are made by corporations
Changes start at the individual level
Human centered ethics
Laws designed to protect both the ecosystem and humans

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Choices we make as a society that effect the evnvironment
Humans tend to over consume everything
All forms of life have an inherent right to exist
Small environmental changes have worldwide impact on the environment
Environment deserves moral consideration other than what it provides humans or animals
Approach that seeks to strike a balance between development and preservationism.

13 Clues: Human centered ethics • Changes start at the individual level • Humans tend to over consume everything • Seeks to define what is right or wrong. • All forms of life have an inherent right to exist • Meeting current needs without compromising the future • Laws designed to protect both the ecosystem and humans • Choices we make as a society that effect the evnvironment • ...

Environmental System 2021-09-07

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creates nutrients and food
eats plants only
eats primary consumer
living thing
living component of an ecosystem
bacteria eating away at dead animals
eats meat only
an organism that eats other food

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eats secondary consumer
eats consumer
anything chem. or phys. lacks life
produces food
eats meat and plants

13 Clues: living thing • eats consumer • produces food • eats meat only • eats plants only • eats meat and plants • eats primary consumer • eats secondary consumer • creates nutrients and food • living component of an ecosystem • an organism that eats other food • anything chem. or phys. lacks life • bacteria eating away at dead animals

Environmental Management 2022-03-03

Environmental Management crossword puzzle

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& carbon dioxide to store the sun’s energy in glucose
a pleasant island turned in barren land due to human invasion
biological variety and variability of life on Earth
multiple pathways through which energy and matter flow in an ecosystem
an illegal wildlife trade
protocol issued in 1992 for lowering ozone layer depletion
Chemical reaction where green plants use

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circulation that helps in passing heat to the polar region
species are those plants and animals that exist only in one geographical region
the study of organisms and how they interact with the environment around them
any waste which is generated during the diagnosis or treatment or vaccination of human beings or animals
region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.
hole in ozone layer
any geographic area that includes all of the organisms and nonliving parts of their physical environment

14 Clues: hole in ozone layer • an illegal wildlife trade • Chemical reaction where green plants use • biological variety and variability of life on Earth • & carbon dioxide to store the sun’s energy in glucose • circulation that helps in passing heat to the polar region • protocol issued in 1992 for lowering ozone layer depletion • ...

Environmental Science 2022-03-10

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Disease-causing organisms and viruses
The process of heating ore beyond its melting point
all the land of an area that supplies water to a particular river system
Electricity generated by the combustion of biomass
The ability to do work or cause a change
When water molecules are broken down into hydrogen and gas by an electric current that runs through the water

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A form of landscaping irrigation that requires much less water
large lakes that store water for human use
Kinetic energy of moving water turning turbines to generate electricity
Liquid fuels from biomass
The process of removing salt from seawater
The process in which fuel burns because it combines rapidly with oxygen
Energy made by the flow of an electric charge

13 Clues: Liquid fuels from biomass • Disease-causing organisms and viruses • The ability to do work or cause a change • large lakes that store water for human use • The process of removing salt from seawater • Energy made by the flow of an electric charge • Electricity generated by the combustion of biomass • The process of heating ore beyond its melting point • ...

Environmental Law 2013-05-14

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longest coastline
non-violent organization that advocates for the environment
concerns physical activities
Only protects species on federal land
prohibits discharge of contaminants into environment that cause/likely to cause negative effects
first time engineering consultant company has been convicted for providing advice that violates Federal environmental law
helps protect waters in Canada

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private prosecution
Warrior of the sea
Body of rules that are concerned with the maintenance and protection of the natural environment of a country.
pollution prevention and protection of environment/human health to contribute to sustainable development
protection of marine biodiversity and ecosystems
required each country to pass domestic legislation to protect biodiversity

13 Clues: longest coastline • Warrior of the sea • private prosecution • concerns physical activities • helps protect waters in Canada • Only protects species on federal land • protection of marine biodiversity and ecosystems • non-violent organization that advocates for the environment • required each country to pass domestic legislation to protect biodiversity • ...

Environmental Pollution 2023-04-05

Environmental Pollution crossword puzzle

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A type of resource that takes thousands or millions of years to be replaced.
A type of resource that can be replaced in a short amount of time.
Pollutants that are released into the air.
The advance of desert-like conditions.
The contamination of Earth's land, water, or air.
Using a resource in a way that it can be used by future generations.
Air pollution that is seen as a dark brown haze that covers cities.

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The removal of forests.
An area of soil that is covered by water for most of the year.
Wind, water or ice moving particles of soil from one place to another.
Rain or snow that is more acidic than normal due to air pollution.
A type of mining that involves stripping away the soil to get to minerals.
The water released from showers, dishwashers, and laundry machines.

13 Clues: The removal of forests. • The advance of desert-like conditions. • Pollutants that are released into the air. • The contamination of Earth's land, water, or air. • An area of soil that is covered by water for most of the year. • A type of resource that can be replaced in a short amount of time. • Rain or snow that is more acidic than normal due to air pollution. • ...

Environmental Health 2024-05-07

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actions that maintain the natural resources in the environment
process in which used materials are turned into new products
goods that have a less harmful impact on the environment than traditional products
natural forms of energy, such as oil and natural gas
able to break down without causing harm when thrown out
gas made up of oxygen that naturally exists high above Earth's atmosphere
process of gathering food scraps and organic waste into a bin and letting it decompose and then adding it to soil to help plants grow
number that communicates to the public the level of pollutants in the air

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type of energy that cannot be used up like wind, water, and solar power
land that has hazardous waste
substances that contaminate the environment
fog mixed with smoke and chemicals
any form of precipitation that includes particles containing acid

13 Clues: land that has hazardous waste • fog mixed with smoke and chemicals • substances that contaminate the environment • natural forms of energy, such as oil and natural gas • able to break down without causing harm when thrown out • process in which used materials are turned into new products • actions that maintain the natural resources in the environment • ...

Environmental Health 2024-05-13

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The spreading of city development onto undeveloped land
A fibrous mineral that has fireproof properties
An odorless, radioactive gas, that causes at least 14,000 lung cancer deaths per year
Able to be broken down by microorganisms in the environment
An area that has been safeguarded to prevent disposed wastes from contaminating groundwater
The contamination of the Earth's atmosphere by substances that pose a health threat to living things
A unit used to express the relative intensity of loudness of sound

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Reducing waste before it is generated
Harmful and unwanted sound of sufficient intensity to damage hearing
The protection and preservation of the environment by managing natural resources to prevent abuse, destruction, and neglect
The processing of waste materials so that they can be used again
An index for reporting daily air quality
Used water that comes from homes, businesses, communities, and farms

13 Clues: Reducing waste before it is generated • An index for reporting daily air quality • A fibrous mineral that has fireproof properties • The spreading of city development onto undeveloped land • Able to be broken down by microorganisms in the environment • The processing of waste materials so that they can be used again • ...

Environmental issues 2024-09-04

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different weather patterns caused by pollution
to not understand something correctly or what is important about an idea
sth that breaks down or decays naturally without causing pollution
for example, coal or oil
(... an idea or feeling in someone) - to make sb think it or feel it
natural elements such as wind, water, and sunlight which are always available

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a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by people's activities over a particular period
the activity of dealing with waste
places where rubbish is dumped
thick layers of ice and snow that cover the North and South Poles
the act of clearing an area of trees
an installation or area of land where sunlight is used to generate electricity
gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat

13 Clues: for example, coal or oil • places where rubbish is dumped • the activity of dealing with waste • the act of clearing an area of trees • different weather patterns caused by pollution • gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat • thick layers of ice and snow that cover the North and South Poles • sth that breaks down or decays naturally without causing pollution • ...

Environmental issues 2024-09-04

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cap thick layers of ice and snow that cover the North and South Poles
the act of clearing an area of trees
energy sources natural elements such as wind, water, and sunlight which are always available
the point to not understand something correctly or what is important about an idea
farm an installation or area of land where sunlight is used to generate electricity
(... an idea or feeling in someone) - to make sb think it or feel it

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gases gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat
footprint a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by people's activities over a particular period
sites places where rubbish is dumped
sth that breaks down or decays naturally without causing pollution
management the activity of dealing with waste
fuels for example, coal or oil
change different weather patterns caused by pollution

13 Clues: fuels for example, coal or oil • the act of clearing an area of trees • sites places where rubbish is dumped • management the activity of dealing with waste • gases gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat • change different weather patterns caused by pollution • sth that breaks down or decays naturally without causing pollution • ...

environmental science 2023-05-12

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conservation- is the effort to reduce wasteful energy consumption by using fewer energy services.
is the often measurable ability to avoid wasting materials, energy, effortss, money, and time while performing a task
a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is present in certain rock strata and can be extracted and refined to produce fuels including gasoline, kerosene, and diesel oil; oil.
fuel-a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
the action of insulating something.
transformation-also known as energy conversion, is the process of changing energy from one form to another.

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fuel- is matter from recently living organisms which is used for bioenergy production.
your home warmer through insulation"
power-is electricity generated from hydropower.
is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases energy as thermal energy or to be used for work.
an industrial installation where a substance is refined.
energy- is the thermal energy in the Earth's crust which originates from the formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials.
oil refinery"
energy-is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate electricity, solar thermal energy, and solar architecture.

14 Clues: oil refinery" • the action of insulating something. • your home warmer through insulation" • power-is electricity generated from hydropower. • an industrial installation where a substance is refined. • fuel- is matter from recently living organisms which is used for bioenergy production. • ...

environmental issues 2023-09-08

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droughts
growth
pollution
poverty
unemployment.
youth
heat waves,
precipitation
sea levels

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air quality levels.
weather events
temperatures
inequality
scarcity
insecurity
of biodiversity

16 Clues: youth • growth • poverty • droughts • scarcity • pollution • inequality • insecurity • sea levels • heat waves, • temperatures • unemployment. • precipitation • weather events • of biodiversity • air quality levels.

Environmental concerns 2024-12-30

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Make something different; alter or modify
The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
The state or process of a species, family, or other group of organisms becoming extinct
Not depleted when used
The preservation and protection of natural resources
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

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The clearing of forests
The process of converting waste materials into new materials
The presence or release of harmful substances into the environment
Occurs in impure form in charcoal, soot, and coal
Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines
The impression left by a foot or shoe on the ground or a surface.
The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature

13 Clues: Not depleted when used • The clearing of forests • Make something different; alter or modify • Occurs in impure form in charcoal, soot, and coal • The preservation and protection of natural resources • The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature • The process of converting waste materials into new materials • ...

Environmental probelms 2025-05-20

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Another Word for Goal?
What does your car need to drive?
The fanbase of a social media star is called?
In a Team you need to.... to the skills of the Team.
Everyone of us needs to.... trash.
You need those if you want to build something.
You talk to someone and someone... your dialog

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Disease of your skin?
We need to.... C02 emissions.
Another word for huge
habitat The area where Sea fruits and fish live is called.
Something is difficult or... ?
what natural thing damages your skin?

13 Clues: Disease of your skin? • Another word for huge • Another Word for Goal? • We need to.... C02 emissions. • Something is difficult or... ? • What does your car need to drive? • Everyone of us needs to.... trash. • what natural thing damages your skin? • The fanbase of a social media star is called? • You need those if you want to build something. • ...

Environmental Problems 2025-07-30

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Cutting down many trees in a forest.
Pain or sadness caused by problems like sickness, war, or disasters.
When the ozone layer becomes thinner and can’t protect us well from the sun.
When gases in the air trap heat and make the Earth warmer.
When too much water covers the land, usually from heavy rain or rivers.
To make something less or use less of it.

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A gas that people and animals breathe out, and cars and factories produce. It causes the Earth to get warmer.
To use old materials (like paper or plastic) to make something new.
Dirty or harmful things in the air, water, or land.
A long time with no rain, which makes it hard for plants and animals to live.
A gas in the sky that protects us from the sun’s harmful rays.
Energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from old plants and animals.
Good for nature and does not harm the environment.

13 Clues: Cutting down many trees in a forest. • To make something less or use less of it. • Good for nature and does not harm the environment. • Dirty or harmful things in the air, water, or land. • When gases in the air trap heat and make the Earth warmer. • A gas in the sky that protects us from the sun’s harmful rays. • ...

Environmental Science 2024-12-09

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- The process by which new species arise from existing species.
- The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.
- A group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring.
- The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.
- The natural environment in which a species lives.
- The end of an organism or group of organisms; no longer in existence.

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- All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers.
- The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- A status for species that are likely to become endangered in the near future.
- A biological community interacting with its physical environment.
- A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
- A status for a species that is at risk of extinction.

13 Clues: - The layer of gases surrounding the Earth. • - The natural environment in which a species lives. • - A status for a species that is at risk of extinction. • - The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • - The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth. • - The process by which new species arise from existing species. • ...

LANDSCAPES AND LANDFORMS 2024-03-18

LANDSCAPES AND LANDFORMS crossword puzzle

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Open space
View
Space
Heat
Cold
Activities
Beach
Grass
City
Humanities
Change

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dry
Wearing away
Carried by rivers
Land
Warm
Painting
Geography
breaking down
Country

20 Clues: dry • Land • Warm • View • Heat • Cold • City • Space • Beach • Grass • Change • Country • Painting • Geography • Open space • Activities • Humanities • Wearing away • breaking down • Carried by rivers

Collapse of Early Civilization - SUS324 2024-04-21

Collapse of Early Civilization - SUS324 crossword puzzle

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Roman authorities focused more on war than the overall _____ of their citizens (6)
A possible X-Files esque explanation for the statues (6)
Rome and Tikopia, as an example (12)
One of the environmental problems facing us today, like habitat destruction (13)
One of the environmental problems facing us today: erosion, salinization and ____ fertility losses (4)
The environment of Tikopia (8)
A sector that continued to grow and led to the eventual downfall of both civilizations (8)
Man made or natural, either way a threat to all civilization (2 words - 7, 6)
One of the main wonders of Tikopia (7)
____ of the Commons (7)
Waste management, was not great in ancient Rome (8)
The building blocks of civilization, what is necessary to make anything (9)
One of the environmental problems facing ancient Rome, also knowing as mining (8)
Rules that a civilization abides by, cannot be broken without serious consequences (4)
Environmentalist we discussed, last name is the April birthstone (2 words - 5, 7)
Earth is a closed environment with ____ resources (6)
The state of Tikopia, synonymous with secure (6)
Strong _____ made fruit on Tikopia fall before they were ripe (5)
Both Rome and Tikopia ___ because of environmental disaster (4)
Number of environmental problems facing us today, according to Jared Diamond (6)

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One of the civilizations we talked about, collapsed (2 words - 6, 6)
The Roman goddess of wisdom and battle strategy (7)
____ for the future and long-term thinking is extremely important moving forward (8)
The Roman god of war (4)
Factors like overpopulation, economic disruption and political struggles (8)
The ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed OR The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance (14)
One of the environmental problems facing us today (14)
Oceans were too cold for coral reefs, leading to a lack of ____ (4)
Factors like war, drought, natural disaster and disease (8)
Both civilizations ______ all of their resources (9)
The main source of freshwater, not all too common on Tikopia (4)
One of the civilizations we talked about, collapsed (4)
One of the civilizations we talked about, sustained itself for thousands of years (7)
What Rome used most of its resources for (3)
One of the most in demand resources (6)
Jared Diamond's ____ factors of collapse (4)
Lessening of the ability of the economy and/or technology to meet the needs of the population (7)
One potential factor that could cause the collapse of a civilization, like the Bubonic Plague (7)

38 Clues: ____ of the Commons (7) • The Roman god of war (4) • The environment of Tikopia (8) • Rome and Tikopia, as an example (12) • One of the main wonders of Tikopia (7) • One of the most in demand resources (6) • What Rome used most of its resources for (3) • Jared Diamond's ____ factors of collapse (4) • The state of Tikopia, synonymous with secure (6) • ...

Environmental Biotechnology and Management 2025-11-05

Environmental Biotechnology and Management crossword puzzle

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– Nutrient enrichment process leading to algal blooms.
– Anaerobic system that treats industrial wastewater using sludge blanket.
– 1981 Indian legislation for controlling atmospheric contaminants.
– Agreement focused on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
– Result of SO₂ and NOₓ combining with atmospheric moisture.
– Uptake and internal storage of pollutants by living organisms.
– Water pollutant estimated using salicylic acid colorimetric method.
– Moral principles guiding sustainable environmental practices.
– A gas in the stratosphere that protects life from UV-B radiation.
– Any chemical foreign to a biological system, often toxic.
– Nutrient causing eutrophication when in excess in water bodies.
– Organism used to assess environmental health or pollution levels.
– 1974 Indian law enacted to prevent and control water pollution.
– Biodegradation of organic waste like fruit peels into manure.
– Fixed-film aerobic system where wastewater passes over microbial biofilm.
– Analytical device combining biological elements with a transducer.
– Exploration of biodiversity for commercially valuable biochemical compounds.
– Data derived from biological systems used in bioprospecting.
– Increase in pollutant concentration across food chain levels.
– Use of living organisms to clean up environmental contaminants.
– A persistent organochlorine pesticide banned in many countries.

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– Passive binding of heavy metals to microbial cell walls.
– Global treaty to phase out ozone-depleting substances.
– Extraction of metals from ores using microorganisms.
– Type of effect caused by excess atmospheric CO₂ and CH₄ trapping heat.
– A lagoon-based system where microbes degrade organic waste under sunlight.
– Heavy metal pollutant existing in toxic hexavalent and trivalent forms.
– Process producing methane from organic waste in absence of oxygen.
– Gradual buildup of pollutants in living tissues over time.
– Aerobic microbial process used in wastewater treatment.
– Organic xenobiotics used to control agricultural pests.
– The 1972 conference that initiated global environmental governance.

32 Clues: – Nutrient enrichment process leading to algal blooms. • – Extraction of metals from ores using microorganisms. • – Global treaty to phase out ozone-depleting substances. • – Aerobic microbial process used in wastewater treatment. • – Organic xenobiotics used to control agricultural pests. • – Passive binding of heavy metals to microbial cell walls. • ...

Ch5 crossword 2018-10-25

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(Two words.) The differential success (survival and reproduction) of individuals within a population
(Two words.) The movement of genetic information among populations
(Two words.) A change in allele frequencies (may also change genotype frequencies) because of random chance
A population adapted to its unique local environmental conditions
(Two words.) The ability of one genotype to give rise to different phenotypes under different environmental conditions
Individuals mate with other members of the population who are more closely related to them than expected by random chance
Any heritable behavioral, morphological, or physiological trait that has evolved through the process of natural selection such that it maintains or increases the fitness of an organism under a given set of environmental conditions
(Two words.) The sum of all genetic information (all alleles) across all individuals in a population

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Alternative forms of the same gene
Encodes the information needed to produce an RNA molecule
The proportionate contribution made by an individual to future generations relative to other individuals in the same population
(Two words.) Individuals in a population choose mates based on their phenotype, which reflects their genotype
Changes in a population of organisms over time
(Three words.) The set of phenotypes expressed by a single genotype across a range of environmental conditions.
Alleles present at each gene within an organism’s genome
A local population of interbreeding individuals
A heritable change in a gene or a chromosome
All of the DNA in a cell
The form of selection where the mean phenotype has higher fitness than the phenotypes at either end of the distribution
The appearance of an organism for a particular characteristic
A measurable change in a phenotypic character or characters over a geographic region

21 Clues: All of the DNA in a cell • Alternative forms of the same gene • A heritable change in a gene or a chromosome • Changes in a population of organisms over time • A local population of interbreeding individuals • Alleles present at each gene within an organism’s genome • Encodes the information needed to produce an RNA molecule • ...

Round 1 2024-11-22

Across

lightweight material derived from plant-based sources for aerospace applications.
the act of removing harmful particles from space to ensure orbital sustainability.
design principle focusing on reusable rocket components.
the name of the first manned moon mission.
a technique used to capture solar energy in space for powering systems sustainably.
satellites designed to monitor environmental conditions on earth.
rockets that are refurbished for multiple uses to reduce waste.
the layer of earth's atmosphere where most commercial airplanes fly.
practice of minimizing debris in earth's orbit to protect space operations.

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the process of ensuring clean and sustainable launch sites for space exploration.
recycling components of decommissioned spacecraft for new missions.
energy harnessed in space missions to power satellites sustainably.
a satellite designed to study climate change and atmospheric conditions.
a rocket component that detaches during launch to reduce weight.
the agency responsible for space exploration in india.
a sustainable alternative to traditional rocket fuels, derived from renewable sources.
the force that opposes gravity and allows an aircraft to rise.
systems used to clean exhaust from rockets to minimize environmental harm.
the lightweight material commonly used in eco-friendly spacecraft design.
the reusable spacecraft developed by nasa.
the concept of ensuring a balance between technological advancement and environmental care.
the name of mars' largest moon.
a path followed by a spacecraft around a celestial body.
international framework to reduce the environmental footprint of space missions.
drive a propulsion system that uses electrically charged particles, often considered eco-friendly.
the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957.
a protocol aimed at managing the accumulation of debris in orbit.
the process of re-entering earth's atmosphere.
a zero-waste strategy in designing spacecraft.

29 Clues: the name of mars' largest moon. • the reusable spacecraft developed by nasa. • the name of the first manned moon mission. • the process of re-entering earth's atmosphere. • a zero-waste strategy in designing spacecraft. • the agency responsible for space exploration in india. • design principle focusing on reusable rocket components. • ...

our puzzling economy 2023-02-03

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something that people would like to have
tools, equipment, factories
people with their efforts and abilities
U.S has remarkable what?
resources used to produce the goods and services
factors can perform only tasks they can do better
the dollar value for final produce
study of scarcity
item that lasts for a long time
items that last for fewer years
worth can be expressed in dollars
for final use by individuals

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vast difference seen in prices
the second basic question
The basic problem in Economics
the first basic question
"the gift of natural"
total output and outcome increase
risk taker looking for profits
last basic question
useful tangible item
the way to make everything
Another factor of production
measure of a country's total outcome
basic equipment for survival

25 Clues: study of scarcity • last basic question • useful tangible item • "the gift of natural" • the first basic question • U.S has remarkable what? • the second basic question • the way to make everything • tools, equipment, factories • Another factor of production • basic equipment for survival • for final use by individuals • vast difference seen in prices • The basic problem in Economics • ...

Morgan brandis-industrial revolution and imperialism 2023-02-17

Morgan brandis-industrial revolution and imperialism crossword puzzle

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political philosophy and movement encompassing a range of economic and social systems
Increase in machine made goods,began in Great Britain
rapid movement of people to the cities
gov’t intervention in the economy
refuse to work
belief that different races possess distinct characteristics
fenced in farmland
exploited during the imperialism-human
continent taken over by Europe
more efficient farming techniques
native
free market economics
joining together to go on strike

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Scottish economist and philosopher
exploited during the imperialism- natural
came up with the ideas for communism
German who led the Berlin conference
process of changing to machines
free choice economics
take over of a less advanced civilization
cloth and thread
workers voluntarily joining together
the practice of misapplying the biological evolutionary language
meeting dividing Africa
skilled workers,professionals,businesspeople
no private property
individual shareholders-big businesses
moving crops from year to year
most efficient use of the steam engine

29 Clues: native • refuse to work • cloth and thread • fenced in farmland • no private property • free choice economics • free market economics • meeting dividing Africa • moving crops from year to year • continent taken over by Europe • process of changing to machines • joining together to go on strike • gov’t intervention in the economy • more efficient farming techniques • ...

10-1 2023-04-18

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A large scale conflict between two nations
The condition of a thing
Something that influences change
To move from one place to another
Has a trunk
A natural formation of rock
A fluid used to power many things
A collection of specific items useful in a market
A large area of trees, shrubbery and other plantlife.
To work
An expert in economics
The amount of one thing
Properties able to be sold
A collection of minerals

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The creation of a good
produces "gifts of nature" or natural resources.
Flying mammal
A condition healthy for growing
The act of harvesting underground materials
A hard solid used to construct
Likes to chase mice
A person who usually makes riskier deals and operates in economics
Economic activity that usually utilizes factories
A living thing often used to make produce
Large marsupial
Mass starvation
Man's best friend

27 Clues: To work • Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Mass starvation • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • The creation of a good • An expert in economics • The amount of one thing • The condition of a thing • A collection of minerals • Properties able to be sold • A natural formation of rock • A hard solid used to construct • A condition healthy for growing • ...

Industrial Revolution and Imperialism - Vivian Stock 2025-02-21

Industrial Revolution and Imperialism - Vivian Stock crossword puzzle

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exploited during Imperialism, natural
The name of the process of change to machine production of goods
Man who wrote about communism
The rich are fit and powerful, the poor are unfit and weaker
people who followed socialism
Group of labor workers joining together to go on strike
fenced in farmland
father of modern economics
no private property, extreme socialism
take over of a less advanced civilization
free choice economics
belief one race is superior to another
joining together to go on strike

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individual shareholders, big businesses
moving crops from year to year
native
government intervention in the economy
cloth and thread
rapid movement of people to cities
meeting dividing Africa
German who led the Berlin Conference
continent taken over by Europe
process of changing to machine production for goods
Social class in the middle of social hierarchy
free market economies
Unions refusing to work for better working conditions

26 Clues: native • cloth and thread • fenced in farmland • free choice economics • free market economies • meeting dividing Africa • father of modern economics • Man who wrote about communism • people who followed socialism • moving crops from year to year • continent taken over by Europe • joining together to go on strike • rapid movement of people to cities • ...

GDP Crossword 2021-04-06

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Economics concerning a business
Goods being sent out by a country
Per person
the value of one currency in terms of another currency
Goods being taken in by a country
he plants, equipment, and infrastructure operating in an economy
the accumulated knowledge (from education and experience), skills, and expertise possessed by the average worker in an economy
applying inventions to new products or services
business cycle stage showing upward GDP direction
The total amount of goods produced by a country

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The total value of a nations productions of goods and services
Something new
Ia. Land
The effectiveness of producing products
A fall in the level of real GDP over the course of 6 months
Severe or prolonged recession
Economics on a large scale including countries
The high point of recovery stage of business cycle
The sum total of Knowledge and Resources acquired by a society
cycle, the wave-like GDP cycles of varying length and amplitude

20 Clues: Ia. Land • Per person • Something new • Severe or prolonged recession • Economics concerning a business • Goods being sent out by a country • Goods being taken in by a country • The effectiveness of producing products • Economics on a large scale including countries • applying inventions to new products or services • The total amount of goods produced by a country • ...

10-2 Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-18

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A large scale conflict between two nations
The condition of a thing
Something that influences change
To move from one place to another
Has a trunk
A natural formation of rock
A fluid used to power many things
A collection of specific items useful in a market
A large area of trees, shrubbery and other plantlife.
To work
An expert in economics
The amount of one thing
Properties able to be sold
A collection of minerals

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The creation of a good
produces "gifts of nature" or natural resources.
Flying mammal
A condition healthy for growing
The act of harvesting underground materials
A hard solid used to construct
Likes to chase mice
A person who usually makes riskier deals and operates in economics
Economic activity that usually utilizes factories
A living thing often used to make produce
Large marsupial
Mass starvation
Man's best friend

10-1 Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-18

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A large scale conflict between two nations
The condition of a thing
Something that influences change
To move from one place to another
Has a trunk
A natural formation of rock
A fluid used to power many things
A collection of specific items useful in a market
A large area of trees, shrubbery and other plantlife.
To work
An expert in economics
The amount of one thing
Properties able to be sold
A collection of minerals

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The creation of a good
produces "gifts of nature" or natural resources.
Flying mammal
A condition healthy for growing
The act of harvesting underground materials
A hard solid used to construct
Likes to chase mice
A person who usually makes riskier deals and operates in economics
Economic activity that usually utilizes factories
A living thing often used to make produce
Large marsupial
Mass starvation
Man's best friend

unit 4 2020-10-07

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vapor
hills
flattop
definate
vapor
slope
movement
sediment
hot

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air
pollution
flat
blackish
rain
crust
under
Pollution environmental
inland
floar
water

20 Clues: air • hot • flat • rain • vapor • hills • crust • under • floar • water • vapor • slope • inland • flattop • blackish • definate • movement • sediment • pollution • Pollution environmental

Italian vocab 2023-03-07

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Benche'
Personagio
Amabile
Pruito
Apocalisse
Ambientale
Polemica
Distrattamente
Imbarazzante
stripes/strips

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Scomodo
Suggerimenti
Cremoso
Cavolfiore
Astratto
Ambientale
Decisamente
Quaresima
Bruscamente
Torta

Sustainability 2019-04-29

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lost
stormy
tools
test
nearly extinct
study
pets

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writing
nature
report
guides
building
reapeating
science
space
fabric
media
you

18 Clues: you • lost • test • pets • tools • space • media • study • nature • report • guides • stormy • fabric • writing • science • building • reapeating • nearly extinct

MacroEconomics-Day-1-Recap 2024-01-16

MacroEconomics-Day-1-Recap crossword puzzle

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methods, where a hypothesis is formulated
combinations of goods above BL
economics, involves judgements

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other-things-equal assupmtion
limitedincome, unlimited wants
various combinations of goods, can be bought with consumer's income
economics based on facts
combinations of goods below BL
change that occurs when an additional unit is produced or consumed

9 Clues: economics based on facts • other-things-equal assupmtion • limitedincome, unlimited wants • combinations of goods below BL • combinations of goods above BL • economics, involves judgements • methods, where a hypothesis is formulated • change that occurs when an additional unit is produced or consumed • various combinations of goods, can be bought with consumer's income

Supporting economic growth 2023-09-25

Supporting economic growth crossword puzzle

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Study of economics behavoir, big units
General vote
Gives inventor the only right to sell

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Study of economics behavoir, small units
When products become outdated
Total value of final good yearly produced
Changing patterns of periodic expansion
Gives product to be sold by others
Commitment one has to working

9 Clues: General vote • When products become outdated • Commitment one has to working • Gives product to be sold by others • Gives inventor the only right to sell • Study of economics behavoir, big units • Changing patterns of periodic expansion • Study of economics behavoir, small units • Total value of final good yearly produced

Crossword - Environmental Studies 2021-05-12

Crossword - Environmental Studies crossword puzzle

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We obtained the information from a ... source.
noun, is a synonym for early stage/initial phase
A … harnesses wind energy.
The physical basis for this event is simple: strong ground shaking is caused by shear and subsequent surface.
… solutions are more important than short-term profit.
A new discovery led to a … in the scientific community.
Is a term used to describe companies, processes or products whose greenhouse emissions are calculated and then offset by purchasing emissions certificates.
We have to lower the carbon dioxide content in the …
Is a term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth
The laboratory developed an entirely new …

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Renewable energies are more sustainable than …
Is the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions through the use of low carbon power sources.
The report provides a ... overview of the situation.
Our main … is to protect the environment.
It is a chemical element, which currently constitutes 21% of the Earth's atmosphere.
It is the source of all life, food no.1.
This project will have a big … on the community.
The use of ... through the direct conversion of sun light into electric power.
The synergy of … and oxygen produces water.
Power generation from fossil fuels such as oil, gas and …

20 Clues: A … harnesses wind energy. • It is the source of all life, food no.1. • Our main … is to protect the environment. • The laboratory developed an entirely new … • The synergy of … and oxygen produces water. • Renewable energies are more sustainable than … • We obtained the information from a ... source. • This project will have a big … on the community. • ...

Earth's Environmental Systems 2022-11-30

Earth's Environmental Systems crossword puzzle

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An overgrowth of algae and other producers
An organism that produces its own food
Matter that organisms need to live
Fresh water found underground
The process by which organisms use oxygen to release the energy in food and carbon dioxide and water
A thin layer of relatively cool rock that forms Earth’s outer skin both on dry land and in the ocean
A layer of very hot but mostly solid rock below the crust
The depositing of eroded soil at a new location
A change in state from a gas to a liquid
A large section of lithosphere that moves over Earth’s surface

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The conversion of a substance from a liquid to a gas
The conversion of nitrogen gas into ammonia, which makes nitrogen gas usable for organisms
A mountain, island, continent, or other feature that forms above and beneath the ocean’s surface
The process by which producers use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make their own food
A complex cycle in which nutrients continuously circulate through the environment
The release of water vapor through the leaves of plants
The part of Earth beneath the mantle; Earth’s center
An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
A layer of rock and soil that holds water underground
Water that returns from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface
An organism that must eat other organisms to get nutrients

21 Clues: Fresh water found underground • Matter that organisms need to live • An organism that produces its own food • A change in state from a gas to a liquid • An overgrowth of algae and other producers • The depositing of eroded soil at a new location • The conversion of a substance from a liquid to a gas • The part of Earth beneath the mantle; Earth’s center • ...

Environmental Engineering II 2020-04-24

Environmental Engineering II crossword puzzle

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In self purification, Hydrolysis of organic matter
Most commonly used disinfectant
Also called as HRT
The walls of TF tank are made _________
Discarded material is called as
Attached growth process occurs in________
Solids removed in sedimentation tank
The outer portion of Bilogogical film (TF)
Colour of domestic sewer
Waste water from household sink, shower and bath
The avg time for which SS remain under aeration

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It means sewage Disposal on land
Keeping solid waste under soil cover is called as ____
Polluted stream can be divided into _____ zones
Water coming from landfill
BOD indirectly measures ________
2nd step of Sludge Digestion Process
Gas produced in Landfill
It is removed by using tertiary treatment
It is BOD loading per unit volume of filter
It is used to remove Oil and grease
Automatic purification of polluter river stream
Sludge from PST

23 Clues: Sludge from PST • Also called as HRT • Gas produced in Landfill • Colour of domestic sewer • Water coming from landfill • Most commonly used disinfectant • Discarded material is called as • It means sewage Disposal on land • BOD indirectly measures ________ • It is used to remove Oil and grease • 2nd step of Sludge Digestion Process • Solids removed in sedimentation tank • ...

Environmental Science Part ! 2020-04-17

Environmental Science Part ! crossword puzzle

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a measurement of the total mass of living things in a trophic level, this decreases as you move up trophic levels
type of data that can be expressed numerically
sometimes called the Boreal forest this is the largest biome in the world. It has two seasons, 12-33 inches average annual precipitation, winter temperature between -65-30 degrees, and summer temperatures between 20-70 degrees. Animal adaptations for this biome include hibernation, migration, seasonal color change, fur or feathers, and large paws.
type of selection which selects for average traits in a population
high altitude biome with two seasons, 12 inches average precipitation annually, below freezing winter temperature and average summer temperatures between 50-60 degrees. Animal adaptations for this biome include short legs, ears, and tail; hibernation; migration; large lungs; and increased levels of the oxygen carrying molecule, hemoglobin.
best type of graph for representing parts of a whole
process through which producers and consumers convert the chemical energy stored in glucose to ATP, an energy form that can be used to carry out necessary functions
process through which producers convert solar energy into chemical energy
phytoplankton and algae are both ___________________ found in the oceans
Only 10% of this is passed from one trophic level to the next, decreasing as you move up trophic levels

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type of selection which selects for both extreme ends of a trait in a population
best way to report qualitative data
type of selection in which one extreme or the other is selected for resulting in a shift of the bell curve graph
adaptations for this biome include
biome that is a grassland with shrubs, isolated trees, and tall grasses. This biome has two seasons and 30-50 inches of average annual precipitation. It is located between the rainforests and desert of the world. Adaptations for this biome include plants with thick bark, extra water storage, and long roots. Animals tend to have long legs, live part of the time underground and tend to be grazers.
best type of graph for reporting change over time
descriptive data
a measure of disorder; this increases as you move up trophic levels
pollution that starts at a single identifiable source
this biome has four seasons, annual average precipitation of 30-60 inches, and trees that lose their leaves in winter. Animal adaptations for this biome include hibernation, migration, camouflage, and the ability to use trees for food and shelter.
best type of graph for comparing data among different categories

21 Clues: descriptive data • adaptations for this biome include • best way to report qualitative data • type of data that can be expressed numerically • best type of graph for reporting change over time • best type of graph for representing parts of a whole • pollution that starts at a single identifiable source • best type of graph for comparing data among different categories • ...

Environmental Systems A 2020-03-02

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is the science of naming, defining and classifying groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics.
products that kill insects.
the unrestricted growth in many urban areas of housing,
the process by which fertile land becomes desert.
Divided into two parts to identify an item
non-living
is a region that has many habitats.
human or animal waste
a change or the process of change by which an organism
give a matte appearance to
is the role and position a species has in its environment
a place where fluid collects, especially in rock strata or in the body.
is the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmosphere
is the breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact
the flow of water after a storm
is the physical material at the surface of the earth.

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an area of land that contains a common set of streams and rivers that all drain into a single larger body of water,
any other form of precipitation that is unusually acidic
can effect the environment and humans health.
products that kill unwanted plants
is a single identifiable source of air, water, thermal, noise or light pollution
is dangerous or potentially harmful to our health or the environment.
is mutual dependence between things.
all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
isthe management of complex systems according to a set of rules and trends

25 Clues: non-living • human or animal waste • give a matte appearance to • products that kill insects. • the flow of water after a storm • products that kill unwanted plants • is a region that has many habitats. • is mutual dependence between things. • Divided into two parts to identify an item • can effect the environment and humans health. • ...

WYOMING ENVIRONMENTAL ACRONYMS 2019-02-15

WYOMING ENVIRONMENTAL ACRONYMS crossword puzzle

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sapling reinstatement documentation
a cardiovascular signalling molecule
superficial strength confirmation
slough alleviation endorsement
the manager of bituminous extrication
applicant for safekeeping covenant with confidence
dirt thickness attestation
ancillary border modification
optional insoluble material retention
acquiescence of the proprietor of the earth's facade
remove the vowels from a word that means blossom
the grantor of license to the tears of the sky and the saliva of the earth
high caliber administration strategy
a geologist's, hydrologist's and GIS data mine
coarse grading authentication
Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung
does not like paint cans in the landfill
black list scheme
passed in 1920
a major portion of one or more premine vegetation communities within the permit area
act that regulates Adam's ale
our mines are not regulated by this embankment construction agency
requires auditing and recounting of aqua pura liberation
regulates imperiled herbae and bestias
crisis directorate
sounds like a word that means "plus or minus a few"
directive of transgression
salvia columbariae
a gritty element of decagonal units
regulates aura
the Patent Office was originally part of this organization
assesses the essence of substances
West Point graduates run this organization
describes how land is wrecked
flora reinstatement achievement confirmation
ascribed territory
expresses a convergence of will
requires a swelled overburden ratio between 0.8 and 1.2
main enhancement guarantee group
takes ten years to obtain
avoidance of compelling abasement
sounds like the name of a famous robot

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momentary abeyance of activity
enduring dike averment
announces El Nino
flora formation certification
opposite of a compelling alteration
creek reestablishment substantiation
a poacher's worst enemy
Bin Laden's legacy
in Spanish declaración de impacto ambiental
May 24, 1969 is the effective date of passage
mapped the dirt
regulates vestiges
created in 1978
to drench
gave an accolade for rehabilitating a gnawing warm-blooded vertebrate that lives in a hole in the ground
some land does not have many topiary organisms, but is regulated by this agency anyway
achievement of specified attainment
superintends aqua characteristics
combines leases
characterizes how terra is overhauled
the supreme Wyoming environmental regulatory agency
the abbreviation for a glycoprotein extracted from the jack bean that promotes mitosis and stimulates T lymphocytes.
the bane of earth's adulteraters
rhymes with a word that means evidence
a large assortment of protocols for responding to the dispensation of perilous entities and sounds like a very distasteful version of a Burger King sandwich
lists the value of contaminants in the various milieus of our common macrocosm
regulates exterior extraction of raven bitumen
administers the Centennial Farm and Ranch Program
sounds like Henry Winkler's character in Happy Days
dribble avoidance restraint and quick fixes
one letter different than a bottom feeding fish
federal habitat charter
started during prohibition
same as the abbreviation for the condition of a horse with low iron
the same as the European version of NASA
funded by royalties
imposes obligations
excellent confidence in job scheme
regulates apparatus that evaluates the chemical content of the extracted ebony mass
the Bozeman Trail crosses the upper reaches

82 Clues: to drench • passed in 1920 • regulates aura • mapped the dirt • created in 1978 • combines leases • announces El Nino • black list scheme • Bin Laden's legacy • regulates vestiges • crisis directorate • salvia columbariae • ascribed territory • funded by royalties • imposes obligations • enduring dike averment • a poacher's worst enemy • federal habitat charter • takes ten years to obtain • ...

environmental systems A 2020-05-02

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a stubstance used for destroying insects or other organisms
physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents
mutual dependence between things.
the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms
a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes
waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habita

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is the physical material at the surface of the earth.
wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air.
relating to or resulting from living things,
the action of preserving something.
involves the management and modification of natural environment
all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
the draining away of water
a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
prevention of wasteful use of a resource
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms
a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.

25 Clues: the draining away of water • mutual dependence between things. • the action of preserving something. • prevention of wasteful use of a resource • relating to or resulting from living things, • waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers • is the physical material at the surface of the earth. • the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level • ...

Intro to Environmental 2021-10-01

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experiments need to be ____ so we can be confident in results
environment is used to describe the ___ world
number of variables that can change during an experiment
___ of Commons
data that is descriptions, words
scientific theory explains a phenomenon and is supported by many fields of ___
the scientific ____ is a term used to describe the way in which scientists gather and use information
values the ecosystem as a whole
branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles
what is kept the same in an experiment
variable you are measuring
variable you change in an experiment
never eat or ____ in the lab
this is NOT allowed during lab time
rate at which we must use resources
purely scientific study of nature
an ecological ____ is a measure of demands made by one person or group on global natural resources
countries with a higher footprint are more _____

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resources that are naturally replenished over short periods of time
most value is on humans and human welfare
when a resource is ____ it can lead to a Tragedy of Commons
environment includes living & ____
charts, graphs, tables are ways to organize ___
individuals at the same level of education or specialization
type of reasoning that looks for patterns or rules in the natural world
type of reasoning that compares new things to the rules of the natural world
____ all accidents in the lab at once
values each organism including humans
a hypothesis is a ____ explanation for a question or problem
fossil fuels are this type of resource
simply a way of logical thinking about the world
data that is numbers, measurements
this supports or rejects the hypothesis
scientists use ____ about the world around them to make inferences

34 Clues: ___ of Commons • variable you are measuring • never eat or ____ in the lab • values the ecosystem as a whole • data that is descriptions, words • purely scientific study of nature • environment includes living & ____ • data that is numbers, measurements • this is NOT allowed during lab time • rate at which we must use resources • variable you change in an experiment • ...

Environmental Systems Vocabulary 2021-08-27

Environmental Systems Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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-Consumer
-Producer
-Eats dead stuff (hyenas)
-A lot of (many)
-Individual plant/animal
-Not a lot of (few)
-To Die
-All species in ecosystem
-Eats meat/other animals
-Position an organism occupies in a food chain, food web, or ecological pyramid
-Eats born (raccoons, bears, birds, people)
-Shows energy flow in ecosystem

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-Produces own food
-Consumes food for energy
-To do well
-Carnivores
-Living (plants and animal)
-Non-living (rocks, water, sun)
-Have an effect on another
-Eats plants, herbivore
-Shows energy flow from sun to producers to consumers
-Breaks down organic (dead) material mushrooms
-Biological community of interacting organisms and their environment
-1 species in ecosystem
-Eats Plants
-Organism's role in the ecosystem

26 Clues: -To Die • -Consumer • -Producer • -To do well • -Carnivores • -Eats Plants • -A lot of (many) • -Produces own food • -Not a lot of (few) • -Eats plants, herbivore • -1 species in ecosystem • -Individual plant/animal • -Eats meat/other animals • -Consumes food for energy • -Eats dead stuff (hyenas) • -All species in ecosystem • -Have an effect on another • -Living (plants and animal) • ...

Environmental Systems B 2021-04-12

Environmental Systems B crossword puzzle

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-the amount that the population would grow if there were unlimited resources in its environment.
-process in which there is an increase in the number of people living and working in a city or metropolitan area.
-any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.
-is a coupled ocean-atmosphere phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of El Niño, as part of the broader El Niño–Southern Oscillation climate pattern.
-(of a substance or object) capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms.
-the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms.
factor A limiting factor is anything that constrains a population's size and slows or stops it from growing.
-is a highly reactive gas composed of three oxygen atoms. It is both a natural and a man-made product that occurs in the Earth's upper atmosphere.
is ecological succession that begins in essentially lifeless areas, such as regions in which there is no soil or where the soil is incapable of sustaining life (because of recent lava flows, newly formed sand dunes, or rocks left from a retreating glacier).
rate The fertility rate at a given age is the number of children born alive to women of that age during the year as a proportion of the average annual population of women of the same age.
-all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.

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-a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
rate -the ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area or during a particular period of time, usually calculated as the number of deaths per one thousand people per year.
is one of the two types ecological succession of a plant's life. As opposed to the first, primary succession, secondary succession is a process
-the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
-is air pollution that reduces visibility.
-means an animal leaves its home because the habitat is no longer ideal for them and they need to find a more suitable environment.
-is the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest. This can include clearing the land for agriculture or grazing, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing.
-means an animal establishes a home in a habitat because it has resources it can utilize or because the habitat is ideal for them.
-the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
-the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
-an irregularly occurring and complex series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial Pacific region and beyond every few years, characterized by the appearance of unusually warm, nutrient-poor water off northern Peru and Ecuador, typically in late December.
layer a layer in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 6.2 miles (10 km) containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation reaching the earth from the sun.
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.
runoff Urban runoff is surface runoff of rainwater created by urbanization.

25 Clues: -is air pollution that reduces visibility. • -all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country. • -the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. • -the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. • -a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere. • ...

Environmental Science Intro 2021-08-25

Environmental Science Intro crossword puzzle

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the local environment of living and nonliving organisms
A collection of an organism in a given area
what Mr. Bellware teaches (outside of HHS)
A collection of the different populations living together
the job of organisms in their ecosystem
everything we find in nature that can be helpful or useful as tools or supplies
The area within the ecosystem the organisms live
The ecosystem of a given part of the earth
the study of natural environments
the connection between a claim and evidence

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the largest scale of biological order that we study
a measure of the demands made by one person or group on global natural resources
the data or proof of a claim
the living parts of an ecosystem
resources are naturally replenished over short periods of time
resources take a long time to replenish
An individual living thing
a statement that must be supported
the nonliving parts of an ecosystem
includes all living things and the nonliving things with which they interact

20 Clues: An individual living thing • the data or proof of a claim • the living parts of an ecosystem • the study of natural environments • a statement that must be supported • the nonliving parts of an ecosystem • resources take a long time to replenish • the job of organisms in their ecosystem • what Mr. Bellware teaches (outside of HHS) • The ecosystem of a given part of the earth • ...

Environmental Ch. 5 2015-02-19

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The bottom zone of ocean life, where there is no light
A treeless plain that stays frozen most of the year and receives very little precipitation
A marine ecosystem where freshwater and salt water meet
Thousands of acres of tropical rain forest have been lost to ______
The _____ of seawater refers to the amount of salt dissolved in it
the "roof" of the tropical rain forest
tall trees that grow through the rain forest canopy
Permanently frozen ground at high altitudes and elevations is _______
Trees that lose their leaves in the winter
The deepest part of the ocean
The top zone of ocean life, which gets sunlight all year

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Dry grasslands in coastal areas are _______
small trees and shrubs below the rainforest canopy
special roots that help support some trees and make them more stable
layer of decomposing material that covers the forest soil
_________ are wetlands that are washed by the tides
The ____ of a river is the place where it enters a larger body of water
The distances north or south of the equator
The ____ is a coniferous forest
The biome that receives very small amounts of precipitation and high temperatures

20 Clues: The deepest part of the ocean • The ____ is a coniferous forest • the "roof" of the tropical rain forest • Trees that lose their leaves in the winter • Dry grasslands in coastal areas are _______ • The distances north or south of the equator • small trees and shrubs below the rainforest canopy • _________ are wetlands that are washed by the tides • ...

Biodiversity - Environmental Science 2016-10-23

Biodiversity - Environmental Science crossword puzzle

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total number of species estimated to be on this Earth
species likely to become extinct
illegal hunting, fishing, etc.
span of time when a mass extinction took place
a living museum of the world's biodiversity
biggest category of organisms discovered
refers to the numbers of different species in an area
chemical that caused bird's eggs to crack
convention on international trade in endangered species
one cause of extinction
species that is declining

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area with high species diversity that is threatened
area of critical biodiversity
piece of DNA that codes for a trait
form of tourism that supports an ecologically unique area
refers to the different traits within a species
species critical to an ecosystem
species that are native to an area
birds that are endemic to Hawaii
species that is not native to an area(invasive)

20 Clues: one cause of extinction • species that is declining • area of critical biodiversity • illegal hunting, fishing, etc. • species likely to become extinct • species critical to an ecosystem • birds that are endemic to Hawaii • species that are native to an area • piece of DNA that codes for a trait • biggest category of organisms discovered • ...

Environmental Services Crossword 2016-04-28

Environmental Services Crossword crossword puzzle

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Richards GoT consultant
Ava's Favourite; Person
One milk, ____ Sugar!!
7-9 Month Process; LFO
Landfill Caretakers
Sauce; Hot
Leachate Monitoring
To separate; organize
Famous office run
Common lunch ritual
Curbside Collection; __AM
Tracy Drools over this
Stef, Tim & Katherine;School
Missing Lunch Crisis

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Lee's Door Password
Zoschke's relateable students
French _____; Coffee
Al's Pet
Sandra's Phone Name
Daily, Weekly, Monthly _____;analysis
Crocodile
Weighting in Line
Three to many names
Never Enough Room; Room
Traitor of the Ops
_____ Burrito
Best Co-op Students come from ______
To many to read
Previously EC
Katherine's Winning ___

30 Clues: Al's Pet • Crocodile • Sauce; Hot • _____ Burrito • Previously EC • To many to read • Weighting in Line • Famous office run • Traitor of the Ops • Lee's Door Password • Sandra's Phone Name • Three to many names • Landfill Caretakers • Leachate Monitoring • Common lunch ritual • French _____; Coffee • Missing Lunch Crisis • To separate; organize • One milk, ____ Sugar!! • 7-9 Month Process; LFO • ...

Environmental Lawyer Crossword 2017-03-15

Environmental Lawyer Crossword crossword puzzle

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relating to crime
under graduate degree for an environmental lawyer
laws considered collectively
the governing body of a nation, state, or community
relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning
relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
a person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters
culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

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a small mallet with which an auctioneer, a judge, or the chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order
post graduate degree for an environmental lawyer
not making or conducted primarily to make a profit
of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge
a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor
the surroundings in which a person, plant, or animal lives
not guilty of a crime or offense.
a legal action especially one to be decided in a court of law
a course or principal of action adapted or proposed by the government, party, business, or individual
the place or room in which a court of law meets
an assembly of people, especially the members of a society or committee, for discussion or entertainment

20 Clues: relating to crime • laws considered collectively • not guilty of a crime or offense. • of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge • the place or room in which a court of law meets • post graduate degree for an environmental lawyer • under graduate degree for an environmental lawyer • not making or conducted primarily to make a profit • ...

Environmental Lawyer Crossword 2017-03-20

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of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge
not making or conducted primarily to make a profit
culpable of or responsible for a sepcified wrongdoing
post graduate degree for an environmental lawyer
relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning
an assembly of people, especially the members of a society or committee, for discussion or entertainment
the surroundings in which a person, plant, or animal lives
laws considered collectively
a legal action especially one to be decided in a court of law
a course or principal of action adapted or proposed by the government, a party, business, or individual
a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or a counselor

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relating to crime
the place or room in which a court of law meets
a person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters
under graduate degree for an envrionmental lawyer
the governing body of a nation, state, or community
the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
a small mallett with which an auctioneer, a judge, or chair of a meeting hits a surface to call for attention or order
not guilty of a crime
relating to ordianry citizens and their concerns

20 Clues: relating to crime • not guilty of a crime • laws considered collectively • of, by, or appropriate to a court or judge • the place or room in which a court of law meets • post graduate degree for an environmental lawyer • relating to ordianry citizens and their concerns • under graduate degree for an envrionmental lawyer • not making or conducted primarily to make a profit • ...

Ecology (Environmental Interactions) 2018-04-08

Ecology (Environmental Interactions) crossword puzzle

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In a food chain, the _______ consumer comes after the producer.
An organism that breaks down dead things.
An organism that produces its only food through photosynthesis. Also called a producer.
An organism that only eats meats.
Interaction (or relationship) between two different organisms living in close physical association.
Relationship in which one organism benefits and is not affected.
Organism that cannot create its own food. Also called a consumer.
An organism that only eats plants.
Relationship in which two organisms fight for the same source.
nonliving (has NO cells) parts of the environment

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An organism that eats both plants and meats.
A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.
Is the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain
Relationship in which both organisms benefit.
all living/once living (has cells) organisms inhabiting the Earth
Organism that is hunted as food.
Organism that hunts another for food.
Relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
In a food chain, the _______ consumer comes after the first consumer.
The third consumer in a food chain is also known as the _______ consumer.

20 Clues: Organism that is hunted as food. • An organism that only eats meats. • An organism that only eats plants. • Organism that hunts another for food. • An organism that breaks down dead things. • An organism that eats both plants and meats. • Relationship in which both organisms benefit. • nonliving (has NO cells) parts of the environment • ...

Environmental Science Crossword 2022-05-08

Environmental Science Crossword crossword puzzle

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safe amount of a chemical that a person ingests
worldwide outbreak of a disease
plants' process to create glucose and oxygen
measure of harmfulness/toxic of something
recycling organic matter
converts waste into new materials
burns waste to reduce mass
only eats plants
series of wide flat steps on slopes
eats plants or animals

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non-living
regional outbreak of a disease
biotic and abiotic components in a habitat
turns organic matter into inorganic compound
nonorganic material that resides from incineration
moving energy
stored energy
many different species in one area
all portions on earth where life exists
many of the same species
a living thing
a species' role in its environment
can be replenished
preys on other animals
living or once-living

25 Clues: non-living • moving energy • stored energy • a living thing • only eats plants • can be replenished • living or once-living • preys on other animals • eats plants or animals • many of the same species • recycling organic matter • burns waste to reduce mass • regional outbreak of a disease • worldwide outbreak of a disease • converts waste into new materials • ...

Environmental Super Crossword 2022-05-10

Environmental Super Crossword crossword puzzle

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average weather in a region over a long period of time (30+ years).
_____ fossils are fossils that indicate the relative age of a rock.
Molten rock material above Earth's surface.
Large sheets of slow moving flowing ice.
Antarctica is surprisingly both a Polar Biome as well as this dry biome we usually think of as being hot.
Earth's ____ is made up of heavy metals such as iron and nickel.
solid form of water
Liquid precipitation.
_____ Science is the name of this class!
part of water cycle that flows over land as surface water instead of being absorbed into ground.
Melting polar ice will cause ___ levels to raise.
The area of land drained by a particular river system
Flakey Ice precipitation
The study of rocks, Earth, and the underlying processes
the mechanical or chemical breaking down of rock into smaller sediments.
In Geology the law of Superposition states that the oldest rocks are almost always on the _____ layer.
temporary conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
Name of the supercontinent from when all the landmasses were joined together
Rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials
The densest planet in our solar system!
Stratigraphy is the study of rock ____.
Layer(s) of gasses surrounding a planet
a hole that is dug or drilled to reach groundwater.
Long period of glacial expansion covers vast areas of land and global temperatures are cooler.(2 words)

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preserved remains or traces of organisms that lived in the past(bones, footprints, etc.)
Burning fossil fuels released carbon ______ into the atmosphere.
a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
An underground formation that contains groundwater
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
Fossilized tree sap.
Long period of lower than normal rainfall in a region
Solid inorganic naturally occurring compounds that have distinct organized compositions
Earth's atmosphere has this many layers!
the transport of weathered materials and sediments by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
A gap in rock ages typically caused by a period of erosion.
Water Cycle process where liquid changes to gas.
___ factors are all of the non-living elements in a biome/ecosystem.
Artificial lake formed by damming a river.
Large region classified according to the species that live in that location as well as climate (such as deserts, rainforest, etc.)
Molten rock material found below Earth's surface.
Scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes.
The La Brea ____ Pits in Los Angels produces vast quantities of fossilized remains.
The majority of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes occur along the _____ of Fire.
Liquid believed to be essential for life as we know it.
These near-shore aquatic biomes have some of the worlds most biodiversity

45 Clues: solid form of water • Fossilized tree sap. • Liquid precipitation. • Flakey Ice precipitation • The densest planet in our solar system! • Stratigraphy is the study of rock ____. • Layer(s) of gasses surrounding a planet • Large sheets of slow moving flowing ice. • Earth's atmosphere has this many layers! • _____ Science is the name of this class! • ...

Environmental Chemistry Review 2023-12-18

Environmental Chemistry Review crossword puzzle

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Something that removes harmful chemicals from emisions before they are released
Chemical used to control insect population growth
Use of light to break down harmful chemicals
Ability of a chemical to cause harm
Something that tells you information about another substance
Precipitation with a pH less than 7
When toxins build up in cells
Chemical used to control weeds
Alteration of the environment producing harmful conditions
Material or form of energy that will cause harm

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Use of plants to remove toxins from soil
The type of toxicity that requires many exposures
Using living organisms to break down toxic substances
Increase in populations of algae due to increased levels of nutrients in water system
Solution With a pH above 7
Nutrient for energy storage
A solution that has a pH of less than 7
When a acid is mixed with a base, this happens
Organic compound used for short term energy
Type of toxicity that is toxic after first exposure
The dose of a toxin that kills half the population

21 Clues: Solution With a pH above 7 • Nutrient for energy storage • When toxins build up in cells • Chemical used to control weeds • Ability of a chemical to cause harm • Precipitation with a pH less than 7 • A solution that has a pH of less than 7 • Use of plants to remove toxins from soil • Organic compound used for short term energy • Use of light to break down harmful chemicals • ...

Environmental Biology - Evolution 2024-01-03

Environmental Biology - Evolution crossword puzzle

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How reproductively useful an organism is in their environment.
The process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate mutations through time, often leading to reproductive isolation and continued mutation even after the populations have become reproductively isolated for some period of time.
A physical incompatibility between reproductive organs of two organisms.
Biological Evolution That occurs by chance.
The process by which traits that are helpful to an organisms survival & reproduction are passed on more frequently to the next generation than those that do not.
The disappearance of a species from Earth.
A heritable trait that increases fitness.
A reproductive barrier which prevents interbreeding between distinct but closely related species due to differences in the timing of mating receptivity, activity, or fertility.
A form of reproductive isolation, wherein habitat preferences of species lowers the probability of mating.
Similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor, but the features serve completely different functions.

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Change over time.
The process of selection conducted under human direction.
Features of an organism that are considered to have lost much or all of their original function through evolution.
The physical separation of populations of organisms from one another due to geographical barriers.
When species are reproductively isolated from others due to differences in behavior.
A change in DNA.
The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
The process by which new species are made.
Features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure and which do not derive from a common ancestral feature.
A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait.

20 Clues: A change in DNA. • Change over time. • A heritable trait that increases fitness. • The process by which new species are made. • The disappearance of a species from Earth. • Biological Evolution That occurs by chance. • A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait. • The process of selection conducted under human direction. • ...

Environmental science crossword 2023-09-29

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The ground layer with all the dead organic matter and the small plants and animals
Tropical biome dominated by grasses, shrubs, and small trees; plants have to survive a long time without water
Northern arctic regions; winter is cold and dry which does not allow trees to grow; permafrost in the soil all year; thin topsoil melts in summer and makes a spongey landscape with bogs
The gradual process of change and replacement of some or all of the species in a community
A defining feature of the tundra biome
Covers large areas of interiors of continents; mountains and fire are important for maintenance; grasses dry out in the summer so lightning strikes often start fires
Occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has existed before
The layer with all the short plants adapted to shade
The primary layer where trees form a dense layer that absorb 95% of incoming sunlight
The top layer of a rainforest where the tallest trees emerge into the direct sunlight
Temperate shrubland; mediterranean climate; found in all 5 parts of the world

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Most diverse boime; located in a belt around the equator; 200-450cm of rain/yr; strong sunlight and constant temps year-round
When humans disturb the land and the land reverts back into a forest after humans leave
Between 30-50 degrees lat; has trees that drop their leaves; growing season of 4-6 months; little water available for plants
Occurs on a surface where no ecosystem existed before
A northern coniferous forest across the northern hemisphere just under the arctic circle; average temps below freezing with little precipitation; near constant daylight in summer; 6-10 month long winters
Forests with a moderate temperature; only one in North America
Grasslands in North America
Large regions characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities
Widely scattered with little or no vegetation; temps change rapidly over 24 hours; temps could go from 104 to freezing from day to night

20 Clues: Grasslands in North America • A defining feature of the tundra biome • The layer with all the short plants adapted to shade • Occurs on a surface where no ecosystem existed before • Occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has existed before • Forests with a moderate temperature; only one in North America • ...

Environmental science crossword 2023-09-29

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The ground layer with all the dead organic matter and the small plants and animals
Tropical biome dominated by grasses, shrubs, and small trees; plants have to survive a long time without water
Northern arctic regions; winter is cold and dry which does not allow trees to grow; permafrost in the soil all year; thin topsoil melts in summer and makes a spongey landscape with bogs
The gradual process of change and replacement of some or all of the species in a community
A defining feature of the tundra biome
Covers large areas of interiors of continents; mountains and fire are important for maintenance; grasses dry out in the summer so lightning strikes often start fires
Occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has existed before
The layer with all the short plants adapted to shade
The primary layer where trees form a dense layer that absorb 95% of incoming sunlight
The top layer of a rainforest where the tallest trees emerge into the direct sunlight
Temperate shrubland; mediterranean climate; found in all 5 parts of the world

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Most diverse boime; located in a belt around the equator; 200-450cm of rain/yr; strong sunlight and constant temps year-round
When humans disturb the land and the land reverts back into a forest after humans leave
Between 30-50 degrees lat; has trees that drop their leaves; growing season of 4-6 months; little water available for plants
Occurs on a surface where no ecosystem existed before
A northern coniferous forest across the northern hemisphere just under the arctic circle; average temps below freezing with little precipitation; near constant daylight in summer; 6-10 month long winters
Forests with a moderate temperature; only one in North America
Grasslands in North America
Large regions characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities
Widely scattered with little or no vegetation; temps change rapidly over 24 hours; temps could go from 104 to freezing from day to night

Environmental science crossword 2023-09-29

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The ground layer with all the dead organic matter and the small plants and animals
Tropical biome dominated by grasses, shrubs, and small trees; plants have to survive a long time without water
Northern arctic regions; winter is cold and dry which does not allow trees to grow; permafrost in the soil all year; thin topsoil melts in summer and makes a spongey landscape with bogs
The gradual process of change and replacement of some or all of the species in a community
A defining feature of the tundra biome
Covers large areas of interiors of continents; mountains and fire are important for maintenance; grasses dry out in the summer so lightning strikes often start fires
Occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has existed before
The layer with all the short plants adapted to shade
The primary layer where trees form a dense layer that absorb 95% of incoming sunlight
The top layer of a rainforest where the tallest trees emerge into the direct sunlight
Temperate shrubland; mediterranean climate; found in all 5 parts of the world

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Most diverse boime; located in a belt around the equator; 200-450cm of rain/yr; strong sunlight and constant temps year-round
When humans disturb the land and the land reverts back into a forest after humans leave
Between 30-50 degrees lat; has trees that drop their leaves; growing season of 4-6 months; little water available for plants
Occurs on a surface where no ecosystem existed before
A northern coniferous forest across the northern hemisphere just under the arctic circle; average temps below freezing with little precipitation; near constant daylight in summer; 6-10 month long winters
Forests with a moderate temperature; only one in North America
Grasslands in North America
Large regions characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities
Widely scattered with little or no vegetation; temps change rapidly over 24 hours; temps could go from 104 to freezing from day to night

Environmental Crossword Puzzle 2024-05-15

Environmental Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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- A group (type) of living organisms
Gases - Gases that trap heat in the world's atmosphere
- To exploit something to a large extent
- A farm
Rain - Rainfall of acidic and polluted atmosphere
- A group of organisms that live and interact with each other
Situ Conservation - The conservation of species outside of their natural habitat
- A chemical or natural substance that is put in soil to help it fertilize
Warming - The endless warming of the world’s temperature
- Materials that harm the environment
- The process of photosynthesis
- Relating to the world
- Relating to algae
- Release of something (gas)
Footprint - Measure of resources needed for living/business
- An environment having too much nutrients, increasing the growth of plants and algae
- A disease only occurring in a certain species
Species - A species that is threatened by extinction
Species - A species that is non-native
- A molecule made up of amino acids
Fuels - Non-renewable energy sources
- A molecule that carries genetic data to help develop the organism
- Killing too many of a specific type of species
Species - A living organism (plant, human, micro)
- Materials

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- Renewable energy that is developed from living materials
Effect - The process of gasses being trapped in the world’s atmosphere
- Intruding and/or spreading
Situ Conservation - The conservation of species in their natural habitat
Species - A species living in their natural environment
- Being able to maintain a stable rate
Sinks - Something that absorbs more carbon than it emits
- Making use of/taking advantage of
Organizations - Organizations that are out of the governments control
- Keeping a stable rate of something
Molecules - Molecules that are made up of carbon and hydrogen (also other molecules)
- Produce
- To balance out
Organizations - An organization created by the government but has its own personality
Change - Change of weather/climate due to global warming
- Something that pollutes
- Natural world
Development - Development that keeps a stable rate
- Clearing of trees

44 Clues: - A farm • - Produce • - Materials • - Natural world • - To balance out • - Relating to algae • - Clearing of trees • - Relating to the world • - Something that pollutes • - Intruding and/or spreading • - Release of something (gas) • - The process of photosynthesis • - Making use of/taking advantage of • - A molecule made up of amino acids • - A group (type) of living organisms • ...

Environmental Science Crossword 2024-06-06

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The movement and exchange of carbon through the Earth, including living organisms, rocks, and the atmosphere
A living organism in a food chain which gains it's energy from eating other organisms
Process that all living things go through to create the energy they need to live.
A gas which is taken in by respiring organisms and released by photosynthetic organisms
Process where dead organic substances are broken down into simpler matter and carbon dioxide is released
A gas that is released due to respiration
Process where plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide and water to make their food (glucose)
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
Natural warming of Earth’s surface, caused by heat from the sun being absorbed and emitted into the atmosphere
The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth or another planet occupied by living organisms.

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A term used to describe the enormous variety of life on Earth
A simple aquatic plant which carries out a lot of photosynthesis in the ocean
A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
non-living things in the environment
Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
The purposeful clearing of forested land, carbon dioxide is released when the plant decomposes
The fourth most abundant element in the universe
A chemical reaction where fuels are exposed to heat and oxygen and carbon is released
A living organism that is the first part of the food chain that produces sugar using the sun
the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment
A greenhouse gas which is emitted from cattle burps and decomposing rubbish
A sugar that is made during photosynthesis
Made from decomposing plants and animals which have broken down under the layers of sediment over millions of years
living things in the environment

24 Clues: living things in the environment • non-living things in the environment • A gas that is released due to respiration • A sugar that is made during photosynthesis • A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth • The fourth most abundant element in the universe • Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns • ...

AP Environmental Science 2024-05-21

AP Environmental Science crossword puzzle

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Process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food
The process of planting trees to create a forest
to learn how the natural world works, understand how we interact with our natural world and determine how we can address environmental issues to preserve that natural world around us
Measure of human impact on Earth's ecosystems
International treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community of living organisms and their physical environment
Relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water
Natural home of an organism
Power derived from the wind (as by windmills)
from sources that are naturally replenishing
Clearing of trees, transforming a forest into cleared land
Change Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns
Structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, used for growing plants
The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth where living organisms exist
Decayed organic material used as plant fertilizer
Variety of life in the world or a particular habitat
Contamination of the environment
energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only altered in form
Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms
Measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced
Natural fuel formed from the remains of living organisms

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Process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
The process by which fertile land becomes desert
Economic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources
Materials or substances occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain
Protection and preservation of the environment
Depleting the stock of fish by excessive fishing
The state or process of a species, family, or larger group ceasing to exist
Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution
derived from the heat in the interior of the Earth
Resources that cannot be replaced once they are used
Converting waste into reusable material
Ability to maintain ecological balance
Pollutants released into the air
Gas in Earth's stratosphere that absorbs UV radiation
The series of processes by which nitrogen and its compounds are interconverted in the environment
Process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface
Agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost, and biological pest control
Waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers
Power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays
Study of interactions among organisms and their environment

41 Clues: Natural home of an organism • Pollutants released into the air • Contamination of the environment • Ability to maintain ecological balance • Converting waste into reusable material • from sources that are naturally replenishing • Waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers • Measure of human impact on Earth's ecosystems • Power derived from the wind (as by windmills) • ...

Disasters & Environmental Problems 2024-05-02

Disasters & Environmental Problems crossword puzzle

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a large sea and freshwater fish that lives in northern regions. It is used for food and the eggs (called caviar) are also eaten.
the history, traditions, buildings and objects that a country or society has had for many years and that are considered an important part of its character
pieces of wood, metal, building materials, etc. that are left after something has been destroyed
to illegally catch or kill fish/animals/birds
to produce young animals
(of land or soil) that plants grow well in
evidence, a thing that shows that something is true
a mass of earth, rock, etc. that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff
a natural spring that sometimes sends hot water or steam up into the air
an area of land that is almost surrounded by water but is joined to a larger piece of land
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart

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the process of taking so many fish from the sea, a river, etc. that the number of fish in it becomes very low
to remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely
the process of changing into a worse condition
the outer layer of rock that forms the surface of the earth or another planet
coming from a particular place and having lived there for a long time before other people came there
an area of land when you are mentioning its natural features, for example, if it is rough, flat, etc.
to not give enough attention to something
the height above sea level
small stones, often used to make the surface of paths and roads

21 Clues: to produce young animals • the height above sea level • to not give enough attention to something • (of land or soil) that plants grow well in • to illegally catch or kill fish/animals/birds • the process of changing into a worse condition • evidence, a thing that shows that something is true • to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart • ...

Environmental Science Vocab 2025-02-04

Environmental Science Vocab crossword puzzle

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The Exxon Valdez was a ship carrying _________ that spilled all over the coast of Alaska
Any living species that obtains nutrients through photosynthesis and is green due to the chlorophyll in their cells.
An organism that must obtain their food from other organisms.
Invasive plant that grows on top of native plants, taking the resources away from the native plants.
The process of growing back species in an ecosystem.
A type of diagram that shows the flow of energy through a series of organisms, consists of one producer, one primary consumer and one apex predator.
The process of creating a desert
A structure built in rivers and streams to hold back water.
Material (like soap) that is used to break apart oils into smaller pieces
Organism that breaks down dead or decaying material to obtain energy.
Type of diagram that shows how all of the organisms in an ecosystem are interwind and obtain energy from each other.

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Any living species that must eat other living things to obtain their energy examples are a whale, dog or eagle
Any species that is introduced into a new ecosystem and causes harm and unbalance to the new ecosystem.
Material that is used to "mop" up a spill
An organism that can make its own food, normally through photosynthesis
Stable state within a community of organisms where different species coexist with each other and their environment
Invasive rodent that chomps down water plants and has distinctive orange teeth.
Species of invasive aquatic animal that groups together and attaches themselves to piers and boats.
The changing of temperatures and weather throughout the year.
Any species that belongs in an ecosystem and helps create balance between organisms.
a large geographical region characterized by a specific climate, vegetation, and animal life
Method that is used that scoops small amounts of a substance off the surface of another
The break down/ washing away of earth, is more likely to occur in areas where plants have been cut down.
All the living and nonliving things interacting in an area.
Types of this are chemical, trash or air. This harms the ecosystem and throws organisms off balance.

25 Clues: The process of creating a desert • Material that is used to "mop" up a spill • The process of growing back species in an ecosystem. • A structure built in rivers and streams to hold back water. • All the living and nonliving things interacting in an area. • An organism that must obtain their food from other organisms. • ...

Environmental Unit 4 2024-12-16

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
the struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources
a sudden decline in population
Population growth that is controlled by limited resources
Any living thing
The number of different species in an area
A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.
A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other
the single factor in shortest supply relative to demand
Breeding organisms with specific traits in order to produce offspring with identical traits.
Population growth that is unhindered because of the abundance of resources for an ever-increasing population.
zone where small numbers can survive these difficult conditions

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the combination of all factors that act to limit the growth of a population
All the different populations that live together in an area
range where organisms survive, grow, and reproduce
the difference between what the customer really wants and what he or she will accept before going elsewhere
One organism benefits and the other is harmed
when a population becomes larger than the environment's carrying capacity
Changes in physical structure, function, or behavior that allow an organism or species to survive and reproduce in a given environment.
Change over time
symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the relationship
one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
the evolution of new species
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere

27 Clues: Change over time • Any living thing • the evolution of new species • a sudden decline in population • The number of different species in an area • One organism benefits and the other is harmed • one organism benefits and the other is unaffected • range where organisms survive, grow, and reproduce • the single factor in shortest supply relative to demand • ...

Environmental systems crossword 2025-05-08

Environmental systems crossword crossword puzzle

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a sequence of transfers of matter and energy in the form of food from organism to organism; intertwine into a food web because most organisms consume more than one type of organism
bodies of water that supply water for public and private use
organisms that were born in the region where they live; not foreign or imported
maximum population size an area can support; varies over time in response to environmental changes and limiting factors
The process through which cities grow; when human populations become more concentrated to urban areas
something that happens at a given place or time in which human activity plays little to no role
seasonal movement of animals from one place to another
gases and particles that are put into the air by various sources. Some may not be classified as pollutants, such as ozone, water vapor, and carbon dioxide.
the storage area in a biogeochemical cycle where a substance remains for a period of time
anything that restricts a population's size and slows or stops it from growing
nonliving elements of the environment that influence the way that organisms and ecosystems function
a measure of how much impact a resource has on the economy (e.g., ability to generate income, create jobs, support economic activities, etc.)

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a measure of how much land can produce goods or services
a large, ecological community of organisms adapted to a particular climatic or environmental condition in a large geographic area
organisms of the same species living together in a group at a particular place
management of the environment and its resources for present and future use
human use of land, including soil, water, animals, and plants
the ability of land to grow and support crops
a material or asset that can be used to fulfill a purpose
species a species that dominates other species, causing damage to the ecosystem; typically, non-native species that are introduced by humans

20 Clues: the ability of land to grow and support crops • seasonal movement of animals from one place to another • a measure of how much land can produce goods or services • a material or asset that can be used to fulfill a purpose • bodies of water that supply water for public and private use • human use of land, including soil, water, animals, and plants • ...

ENVIRONMENTAL SCAVENGER HUNT 2025-10-13

ENVIRONMENTAL SCAVENGER HUNT crossword puzzle

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The upper layer of earth where plants grow
An animal that lives and swims in water
An enclosed space inside a building
People who study in schools or universities
A yellow plant crop grown for food
A quiet place where books are kept and read
Tools used for writing or drawing
Beautiful flowering plants often found in ponds
An animal that has feathers and can fly
A structure with walls and a roof used for living or working

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A small creature with a spiral shell that moves slowly
A black material used for paving roads
Colorful parts of plants that bloom and make gardens beautiful
A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves
A hard material made from cement, used for construction
A large farm animal that gives milk
Green plants that cover the ground
A delicate fabric with open patterns, often used for IDs or clothes
A flowing body of water found in nature
A structure built to cross over rivers or roads

20 Clues: Tools used for writing or drawing • A yellow plant crop grown for food • Green plants that cover the ground • An enclosed space inside a building • A large farm animal that gives milk • A black material used for paving roads • An animal that lives and swims in water • A flowing body of water found in nature • An animal that has feathers and can fly • ...

Environmental Impact Assessment 2025-10-30

Environmental Impact Assessment crossword puzzle

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MajorInfrastructural development can be referred in this way
The term used to assess ecological condition in the absence of the proposed development
The Act of Parliament that has shaped the planning system, many features of which are retained to this day
Separate government guidance on NSIPs is documented in these
The main day to day administration of the planning system at local level
A category of development where an EIA will always be required
Total number of a species in a given area
A category of development that due its size, scale and location will need assessing against stated thresholds
The extent of the buffer zone where direct/indirect impacts could have detrimental effect on wildlife
The stage in the EIA process that determines whether an EIA is required
Aspects of potential ecological importance are known as ..... what?
The latest initiative looking to increase biodiversity value as a result of development taking place
A standardised system of ecosystem classification

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The process that is triggered if it is deemed that the development proposed is likely to have significant impact
The planning body whose job it is to approve NSIPs proposals
National planning policy advising on sustainable development
Groups of people that have specific interests in a development that could have very different opinions
Acquiring ecological information without leaving the office
Land use planning can be referred to as the use and management of land in the .... what?
The stage in the EIA process that informs on the information required to assess the biodiversity value of a site

20 Clues: Total number of a species in a given area • A standardised system of ecosystem classification • Acquiring ecological information without leaving the office • MajorInfrastructural development can be referred in this way • The planning body whose job it is to approve NSIPs proposals • National planning policy advising on sustainable development • ...

Environmental Science Review 2025-12-09

Environmental Science Review crossword puzzle

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fish farming
movement of soil by wind and water
product of a reaction that leads to an increase in that reaction
to have enough food to live a healthy lifestyle
geological components of the Earth such as the core, mantle, and crust
energy currency of a cell
organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
feeds on other organisms
type of sugar
the substances formed
acceleration of carbon dioxide levels
converting organic matter into energy
uses natural predators and parasites
pesticide that kill mosquitos in Malaysia
process plants use to make their own food
variation of genes in a species

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breakdown of dead organic matter
type of agriculture that use heavy equipment and pesticides
Movement of carbon
these naturally store carbon on the earth
type of pesticide that is toxic to beneficial species
short lived trees, replace the pioneer species
recovery process after a wildfire
narrow niche, example: Koala
accumulation of salts in the soil
process where cells break down glucose to release energy
resource that uses heat from the Earth
creates its own energy through photosynthesis
type of agriculture that uses no synthetic pesticides or fertilizer
gas that plants use to make food
no plowing

31 Clues: no plowing • fish farming • type of sugar • Movement of carbon • the substances formed • feeds on other organisms • energy currency of a cell • narrow niche, example: Koala • variation of genes in a species • breakdown of dead organic matter • gas that plants use to make food • recovery process after a wildfire • accumulation of salts in the soil • movement of soil by wind and water • ...

Environmental Scavenger Hunt 2025-10-16

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– What farm animal gives us milk
– Owner of nine lives
– What loyal pet is often called man’s best friend
– What green plant covers the ground in fields and gardens
– What animal has horns and loves to climb and eat grass
– Who helps students learn inside the classroom
– What two-wheeled vehicle runs using an engine
– What tall plants have trunks, branches, and leaves
– What part of a wall lets light and air come in
– What can you open or close to enter or leave a room
– What light comes from the sun and helps plants grow

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– What furniture do you sit on while resting or studying
– What tall pole is used to raise a flag
– What living things make their own food using sunlight
– What can open or close an entrance in a fence or wall
– What carved figure is made to look like a person or thing
– What stands at each end of a soccer field for scoring goals
– What vehicle has four wheels and is used for traveling
– Who studies lessons and goes to school to learn
Source of eggs

20 Clues: Source of eggs • – Owner of nine lives • – What farm animal gives us milk • – What tall pole is used to raise a flag • – Who helps students learn inside the classroom • – What two-wheeled vehicle runs using an engine • – What part of a wall lets light and air come in • – Who studies lessons and goes to school to learn • – What loyal pet is often called man’s best friend • ...

Environmental Final Exam 2025-12-15

Environmental Final Exam crossword puzzle

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Process of burning fossil fuels
Smoke and Fog mixed together
Layer of the atmosphere that experiences weather
Replanting of trees in an area
Chemical or biological substance used to prevent pests
Energy that comes from heat within Earth
Break down of dead organisms, returns carbon back into the soil
Process of removing O2 from the atmosphere and returning CO2
A type of hydroelectric energy that relies on gravitational pulls from the moon
A type of renewable energy that uses crops and other living organisms
The layer that is considered outerspace
Agricultural practice of planting one crop
A type of nuclear energy that splits uranium
Process of converting nitrates back into nitrogen gas
Adding water to crops
A type atom that is used for nuclear energy
Removal of trees in an area
Process where earth becomes warmer due to abundance of greenhouse gases
Ability to withstand pesticides
Energy source that is quickly and easily replenished
Agricultural practice of planting multiple crops
Layer of the atmosphere that contains ozone

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A type of tree harvesting that is the worst for the environment but economically cheap
A type of nuclear energy that occurs only on the Sun with extremely hot temperatures
The coldest layer of the atmosphere
Buildup of toxins like DDT as you progress up a trophic level
Energy source that is NOT easily replenished
Energy that uses UV rays
Process of removing CO2 from the atmosphere and replacing it with O2
Abundance of phosphorous in water ways
Process where soil is removed
Unusually high water temperatures lead to this
Process where soil becomes dry and infertile
Genetically Modified organism
The hottest layer of the atmosphere
Trees grow at different rates, typically after selective cutting
Bottom most layer of the soil horizon
Land that can be used to grow crops
Form of air pollution that contains nitric and sulfuric acid, causes a drop in pH
The protective layer inside the stratosphere that shields us from UV rays
Agricultural practice of harvesting aquatic organisms

41 Clues: Adding water to crops • Energy that uses UV rays • Removal of trees in an area • Smoke and Fog mixed together • Process where soil is removed • Genetically Modified organism • Replanting of trees in an area • Process of burning fossil fuels • Ability to withstand pesticides • The coldest layer of the atmosphere • The hottest layer of the atmosphere • ...

Environmental Systems 2012-03-26

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Cycle that summarizes how water flows through our environment
The rate at which materials move between reservoirs
A feedback loop in which output of one type acts as input that moves the system in the same direction.
An essential service an ecosystem provides that supports life and makes economic activity possible.
elements of ecosystems mix
The structural sphere that encompasses all water.
The process of nutrient over-enrichment, blooms of algae, increased production of organic matter, decomposition, and hypoxia.

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The rate in which production occurs
The tendency of a system to maintain constant or stable internal conditions
A network of relationships among parts, elements, or components that interact with and influence one another through the exchange of energy, matter, or information.
The study of how landscape structure affects the abundance, distribution, and interaction of organisms.
a reservoir that releases more than it accepts
A feedback loop in which output of one type acts as input that moves the system in the opposite direction.

13 Clues: elements of ecosystems mix • The rate in which production occurs • a reservoir that releases more than it accepts • The structural sphere that encompasses all water. • The rate at which materials move between reservoirs • Cycle that summarizes how water flows through our environment • The tendency of a system to maintain constant or stable internal conditions • ...

Environmental vocabulary 2020-09-03

Environmental vocabulary crossword puzzle

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A severe snowstorm that goes on for a long time
Capable of being slowly destroyed and broken down into very small parts by natural processes, bacteria, etc.
The place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows
Someone who illegaly catches and kills animals
A process, in which all the trees in a large area a cut down
Burning strongly and out of control on a large area
A situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death

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The action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use
A long period when there is little or no rain
A small amount of water, mud, etc., on the ground
A serious condition that happens when someone has been in high temperatures for a long time
Pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain
A period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries

13 Clues: A long period when there is little or no rain • Pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain • Someone who illegaly catches and kills animals • A severe snowstorm that goes on for a long time • A small amount of water, mud, etc., on the ground • Burning strongly and out of control on a large area • A process, in which all the trees in a large area a cut down • ...

Environmental Health 2017-04-24

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For every 100 miles walked, where do participants get a 3 day pass to?
Program at USU that gives grants for “green” ideas
__ Free doesn’t mean phthalate free
What tab does one click under the Recreation Division tab to find organized sports in Logan?
There is no known safe level of exposure to this element
Less ________ = less waste
_____ opened on Dec. 4, 1999

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What city has installed 1,700 solar panels since 2007
What is the name of Logan Utahs new power program
________ is a program that Salt Lake City offers to all city residents
How many Ib of trash does a Human Make in a day
what when burned makes 19.64 lb of co2
what is ending up in our landfills

13 Clues: Less ________ = less waste • _____ opened on Dec. 4, 1999 • what is ending up in our landfills • __ Free doesn’t mean phthalate free • what when burned makes 19.64 lb of co2 • How many Ib of trash does a Human Make in a day • What is the name of Logan Utahs new power program • Program at USU that gives grants for “green” ideas • ...

Environmental Sustainability 2020-09-26

Environmental Sustainability crossword puzzle

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weather forecast
nature reserva
air pollution
global warming
extreme temperatures
the environment
greenhous eeffect

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natural disasters
desflorestation
endangered species
climate imbalance
the ozone layer
reforestation

13 Clues: air pollution • reforestation • nature reserva • global warming • desflorestation • the environment • the ozone layer • weather forecast • natural disasters • climate imbalance • greenhous eeffect • endangered species • extreme temperatures

Environmental Sustainability 2020-09-26

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the environment
air pollution
reflorestation
weather forecast
global warming
endangered species

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nature reserva
greenhouse effect
extreme temperatures
natural disasters
deforestation
climate imbalance
the ozone layer

13 Clues: deforestation • air pollution • nature reserva • reflorestation • global warming • the environment • the ozone layer • weather forecast • greenhouse effect • natural disasters • climate imbalance • endangered species • extreme temperatures

Environmental issues 2023-11-17

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The action of cutting a wide area of trees.
The rural areas outside of cities and towns.
The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature because of human activities and pollution.
The atmospheric conditions, including temperature, rain, and wind.
Unwanted or unusable materials.

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The third planet from the sun in our solar system.
To process used materials into new products
To keep something safe from harm or damage.
Damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste.
long-term change in the Earth's climate.
A building where goods are produced or manufactured.
To put seeds or young trees into the ground to grow.
A vast expanse of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

13 Clues: Unwanted or unusable materials. • long-term change in the Earth's climate. • To process used materials into new products • To keep something safe from harm or damage. • The action of cutting a wide area of trees. • The rural areas outside of cities and towns. • The third planet from the sun in our solar system. • A building where goods are produced or manufactured. • ...

Environmental Crossword 2023-11-08

Environmental Crossword crossword puzzle

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what does an earthquake underwater cause
the gas the depleats the ozone layer
what's the second most endangered species
whats the worlds biggest land animal
who is most effected by air pollution
Where is most of the Earth's freshwater located?

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whats the worlds biggest sea animal
Precipitation may what into groundwater.
what's the biggest contributions to climate change
what is a strategy to recycle
its from Tasmania and has stripes
whats the worlds biggest animal
An example of a species that was introduced to Australia with harmful results is the:
what one of the main reasons of flooding

14 Clues: what is a strategy to recycle • whats the worlds biggest animal • its from Tasmania and has stripes • whats the worlds biggest sea animal • the gas the depleats the ozone layer • whats the worlds biggest land animal • who is most effected by air pollution • what does an earthquake underwater cause • Precipitation may what into groundwater. • ...

Environmental issues 2024-09-04

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cap thick layers of ice and snow that cover the North and South Poles
the act of clearing an area of trees
energy sources natural elements such as wind, water, and sunlight which are always available
the point to not understand something correctly or what is important about an idea
farm an installation or area of land where sunlight is used to generate electricity
(... an idea or feeling in someone) - to make sb think it or feel it

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gases gases in the earth's atmosphere that trap heat
footprint a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by people's activities over a particular period
sites places where rubbish is dumped
sth that breaks down or decays naturally without causing pollution
management the activity of dealing with waste
fuels for example, coal or oil
change different weather patterns caused by pollution

Environmental Sciene 2025-01-15

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Preserved remains of plants and animals who's bodies were buried in sediments
Organic Matter in soil that's formed by decomposition
Uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation
Destruction of waste material by means of burning
Liquid that's formed in landfills and seeps through solid waste
A system that consists of glands that create and release hormones
Bacteria that has developed anti-biotic resistance

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Animals raised in farms to produce assets such as milk or eggs
Substances used to kill pests
A source that is not depleted by use such as air
Grasslands that provide grazing animals
The managed, biological decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms
An increase in the concentration of a chemical over time in an organism

13 Clues: Substances used to kill pests • Grasslands that provide grazing animals • A source that is not depleted by use such as air • Destruction of waste material by means of burning • Bacteria that has developed anti-biotic resistance • Organic Matter in soil that's formed by decomposition • Uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation • ...

Environmental Systems 2025-05-07

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timber and land
management the act of overseeing the use and development of land resources
a measure of how much land can produce goods or services
living things that depend on the same resources
the ability of land to grow and support crops
use the human use of land, including soil, water, animals, and plants

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farming growing crops
value the worth of a good or service
Photovoltaic cells from the Sun’s radiation converted into electricity
stability the ability of an ecosystem to maintain relatively constant conditions and
used for livestock rearing
Electricity by turning wind turbines
sunlight, heat, wind, water, and geothermal heat
agricultural products and soil

14 Clues: timber and land • farming growing crops • used for livestock rearing • agricultural products and soil • Electricity by turning wind turbines • value the worth of a good or service • the ability of land to grow and support crops • living things that depend on the same resources • sunlight, heat, wind, water, and geothermal heat • ...

Environmental Science 2022-03-10

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The process of removing salt from seawater
When water molecules are broken down into hydrogen and gas by an electric current that runs through the water
Disease-causing organisms and viruses
large lakes that store water for human use
all the land of an area that supplies water to a particular river system
Energy made by the flow of an electric charge

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A form of landscaping irrigation that requires much less water
The process in which fuel burns because it combines rapidly with oxygen
The process of heating ore beyond its melting point
Kinetic energy of moving water turning turbines to generate electricity
Electricity generated by the combustion of biomass
Liquid fuels from biomass
The ability to do work or cause a change

13 Clues: Liquid fuels from biomass • Disease-causing organisms and viruses • The ability to do work or cause a change • The process of removing salt from seawater • large lakes that store water for human use • Energy made by the flow of an electric charge • Electricity generated by the combustion of biomass • The process of heating ore beyond its melting point • ...

Environmental Systems 2025-08-15

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organism that eats other organisms
Animal that hunts and eats other animals
organism that makes its own food.
Place where an organism lives
nonliving part of an ecosystem
animal that eats only plants
an animal that eats both plants and meat

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Breaks down dead plants and animals
living part of an ecosystem
Community of organisms and their environment
Consumer that eats secondary consumers
an animal that eats only meat
Animal that is hunted by a predator

13 Clues: living part of an ecosystem • animal that eats only plants • an animal that eats only meat • Place where an organism lives • nonliving part of an ecosystem • organism that makes its own food. • organism that eats other organisms • Breaks down dead plants and animals • Animal that is hunted by a predator • Consumer that eats secondary consumers • ...

Environmental Crossword 2022-11-16

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A large surface of ice, melting due to global warming
A plant, capable of producing oxygen and growing fruit.
A black/Dark brown Rock that is commonly used as fuel
An Change in climate that can also cause an increase in CO2 and humidity.
Turning Waste into a useable product
Needed to power and use multiple energy dependent objects in your house.
A material that can not be reasonably recycled.
A gas that makes up 21% of the air we breathe, 8th atom on the periodic table

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A natural fuel that can cause an increase in greenhouse gasses
A material used for straws that can not be naturally broken down
An energy source that can not be depleted
The act of preserving a resource
An essential resource, can cause floods or droughts if not saved effectively

13 Clues: The act of preserving a resource • Turning Waste into a useable product • An energy source that can not be depleted • A material that can not be reasonably recycled. • A large surface of ice, melting due to global warming • A black/Dark brown Rock that is commonly used as fuel • A plant, capable of producing oxygen and growing fruit. • ...

Environmental Pollution 2022-02-16

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pollution, also known as sound pollution, is any human, animal or machine sound that negatively affects human or animal life and disrupts its balance.
pollution is the presence of foreign substances in the form of solid, liquid and gas in the atmosphere in an amount, density and for a long time that will harm human health, living life and ecological balance.
of two points of the polar earth, north and south, assumed to pass through the earth axis furthest from the equator.
warming is the increase in temperature on the earth's surface due to the greenhouse effect caused by the gases emitted by human activities into the atmosphere.
natural environment is the place where people interact with other living things, where there are mountains, plains, meadows, forests, lakes, seas and rivers.
is the conversion of these wastes, which can be reused, into a second raw material by physical or chemical processes.
greenhouse effect is the retention of rays by gases in the atmosphere.

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layer 30 km on the Earth's surface. the gas layer above, which prevents ultraviolet rays from the Sun from reaching the earth and harming nature.
pollution is the deterioration of the physical and chemical properties of the soil by solid, liquid and radioactive residues and pollutants.
The close places that surround something in terms of four aspects, the surroundings of something.
is the remains of plants and animals in the sea after they have decomposed.
pollution occurs when a water body becomes polluted due to environmental factors.
kind of substance that is thrown away after being used and generally in industry, out of use or thrown away.
battery is a disposable, energy-depleted system or, as the people say, a non-charged system.
A hard, transparent and brittle body whose raw material is sand.

15 Clues: A hard, transparent and brittle body whose raw material is sand. • greenhouse effect is the retention of rays by gases in the atmosphere. • is the remains of plants and animals in the sea after they have decomposed. • pollution occurs when a water body becomes polluted due to environmental factors. • ...

Environmental Science 2023-01-18

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Type of graph that breaks data into categories
Long-term changes in weather
One year = One ring; shows climate
Thick masses of ice on land
Type of graph when measuring time
Dissolves a range of substances
Variety of living things
One of the major types of greenhouse gases
A type of natural disaster;

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Trapped gases ___ Earth's temperature
Events resulting from natural processes
Gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the sun's energy
Holds water molecules to other things

13 Clues: Variety of living things • Thick masses of ice on land • A type of natural disaster; • Long-term changes in weather • Dissolves a range of substances • Type of graph when measuring time • One year = One ring; shows climate • Trapped gases ___ Earth's temperature • Holds water molecules to other things • Events resulting from natural processes • ...

Environmental Review 2022-12-15

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transports water
different native species living in a area
produces oxygen better than another plant
plants with leaves, deep roots, and stomata
what prevents populations from growing
how we describe consumers and producers in a chart
what makes the seeds in a plant

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how nonvascular plants gain water
How organisms in a ecosystem work with one another
how many organisms a environment can support
after a spike in a population, we see the population fall drastically
what regulates the stomata
moss and algae version of seeds

13 Clues: transports water • what regulates the stomata • moss and algae version of seeds • what makes the seeds in a plant • how nonvascular plants gain water • what prevents populations from growing • different native species living in a area • produces oxygen better than another plant • plants with leaves, deep roots, and stomata • how many organisms a environment can support • ...

Environmental Science 2023-02-09

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this evidence includes rocks, glacial moraines, drumlins and sediments.
When tectonic plates shift the ground shakes.
these are leftover remains of animals that lived millions of years ago.
This type of pollution can ruin lakes, rivers, streams and the ocean
this is rain that falls and mixes with pollution in the air before it hits the ground.

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A time period when the temperature is so low continental and polar ice sheets form.
Large sheets of ice that can cover continents.
erupt with magma and flowing lava.
This type of pollution comes from very loud objects.
These Tectonic ____________ are what shift causing earthquakes.
When water rises too much and can't flow out to the river or be absorbed.
What people call our current ice age.
this type of pollution comes from smoke or exhaust when things are burned.

13 Clues: erupt with magma and flowing lava. • What people call our current ice age. • When tectonic plates shift the ground shakes. • Large sheets of ice that can cover continents. • This type of pollution comes from very loud objects. • These Tectonic ____________ are what shift causing earthquakes. • This type of pollution can ruin lakes, rivers, streams and the ocean • ...

Environmental Actions 2025-06-26

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You fix something that’s broken instead of throwing it away. What am I?
I help you use less water, energy, or money. What am I?
You use me again instead of throwing me away. What am I?
I carry your groceries again and again. I’m not plastic. What am I?
You do this to help animals, trees, and the Earth stay safe. What am I?
You fill me up again instead of getting a new one. What am I?
I spin in the wind and make clean energy. What am I?

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You flip me to turn lights or machines on or off. What am I?
I help you make less trash by using fewer things. What am I?
You do this to your TV or tablet when you're done using it. What am I?
You pull me out of the wall so power isn’t wasted. What am I?
I help turn old paper, cans, and bottles into new things. What am I?
You toss trash in me to keep the ground clean. What am I?

13 Clues: I spin in the wind and make clean energy. What am I? • I help you use less water, energy, or money. What am I? • You use me again instead of throwing me away. What am I? • You toss trash in me to keep the ground clean. What am I? • You flip me to turn lights or machines on or off. What am I? • I help you make less trash by using fewer things. What am I? • ...

Econ Ch. 1-2 review 2025-09-10

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____ economics: branch that applies value judgments to data
Resources that are widely available and in no danger of being used up
Resources that, with careful planning, can be replaced as they are used
Another term for the factors of production
Exchange of one benefit for another that is thought to be better
Permanent condition that results because of limited resources
In this role, an entrepreneur makes key decisions
The time and effort people devote to producing goods and services in exchange for wages
a factor that encourages or motivates a person
_____ coordinate trade: bring together buyers and sellers
_____ utility: the extra satisfaction or pleasure one gets from consuming an additional unit of a good or service
Thinking at the _______: most decisions are about a little more or less of something
work done by someone else for a consumer
The satisfaction or pleasure one gets from consuming or using a product
all of the resources used to produce goods and services
Gifts of nature that are used to produce goods and services
In this role, an entrepreneur provides the energy for a new idea
_____ consequences count: our decisions today have impacts down the line

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the value of the next best alternative that is given up
an economic model that shows all possible combinations of two goods
A temporary lack of something that is desired at a certain price
Smith's metaphor for a free market system
____ of Nations: Smith's book
He is the father of modern economics
a way to compare the advantages and disadvantages of an action
tools and machines used to produce goods and services
Resources that, once they are used, are gone forever
System used to manage limited resources
Study of how people choose to use limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants
Fourth category of resources needed to put land, labor and capital together
a measure of the efficiency of production of goods and services
_______ behavior model: how human's make decisions
Physical articles that have been produced for sale or use
_____ makes people better off: don't try to make everything for yourself!
____ economics: branch that describes how things are

35 Clues: ____ of Nations: Smith's book • He is the father of modern economics • System used to manage limited resources • work done by someone else for a consumer • Smith's metaphor for a free market system • Another term for the factors of production • a factor that encourages or motivates a person • In this role, an entrepreneur makes key decisions • ...

Sustainable Biomes 2024-07-25

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The variety of different species in an area.
The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
The protection and stability of systems or resources from threats or risks.
Efforts to protect and manage natural resources.
The deterioration of environmental quality.
The average weather conditions over a long period.
A system of living organisms interacting with their environment.
Resources - Resources that can be naturally replenished.
Security Measures and policies to safeguard ecosystems and natural resources from harm.
The process of returning degraded ecosystems to a healthier state.
Security The condition in which all people have reliable access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.

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Footprint The measure of human impact on the environment.
A large area with distinct climate and plant/animal life.
The capacity to maintain environmental balance over time.
Footprint The total amount of carbon dioxide emissions caused by human activities.
The process by which soil and rock are worn away by wind or water.
The natural environment where a species lives and grows.
The clearing of forests for non-forest use, impacting ecosystems.

18 Clues: The deterioration of environmental quality. • The variety of different species in an area. • Efforts to protect and manage natural resources. • The average weather conditions over a long period. • The natural environment where a species lives and grows. • Resources - Resources that can be naturally replenished. • ...

Economics Intro 2022-11-17

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Study of how people meet their needs and wants
How much of a product is available
People or businesses that buy goods and services
Increase in the price of goods over time
Desire for a product
A decline in production for 6 months
Traditional economies are not ____________

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What you have to give up when you buy something
People or businesses that make and sell goods and services
Type of economy where the government makes all economic decisions
Type of economy here decisions are made from peoples' values
Number of questions needed to be answered in economics
Things like shirts, food, cell phones
Money and human-made goods like machinery and buildings

14 Clues: Desire for a product • How much of a product is available • A decline in production for 6 months • Things like shirts, food, cell phones • Increase in the price of goods over time • Traditional economies are not ____________ • Study of how people meet their needs and wants • What you have to give up when you buy something • People or businesses that buy goods and services • ...

Worl of Agriculture 2023-08-24

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10 Clues: 7 • 1 • 3 • 9 • 2 • 8 • 6 • 5 • 4 • 10

BUST 100 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT CROSSWORD 1 2021-11-02

BUST 100 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT CROSSWORD 1 crossword puzzle

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Characteristic of all goals and objectives
Arranging and structuring work
Doing things right
Weber’s ideal type of organization
External environmental analysis
Monitoring, comparing, and correcting work.
Doing things differently and taking risks
One of the earliest examples of management
Managers should be kind and fair to their subordinates
Developed a hierarchy of needs

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Skill needed by Managers
A deliberate arrangement of people for some specific purpose
Internal environmental analysis
The “father” of scientific management
Someone who coordinates and oversees the work
Developed 14 principles of management
Defining goals and establishing strategies
Skill needed by Managers
Working with and through people to accomplish goals.

19 Clues: Doing things right • Skill needed by Managers • Skill needed by Managers • Arranging and structuring work • Developed a hierarchy of needs • Internal environmental analysis • External environmental analysis • Weber’s ideal type of organization • The “father” of scientific management • Developed 14 principles of management • Doing things differently and taking risks • ...

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