natural disasters Crossword Puzzles
Group 2 crossword NATURAL DISASTERS 2021-12-07
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- A natural disaster that burns trees and houses uncontrollably
- A natural disaster that causes much demage and blows really strong winds.
- A natural disaster caused by long periods with no rain and little water
- A natural disaster that comes out lava and burns all things in its path
- A natural disaster caused by havy rain that occurs in a mountain
- A natural disaster caused by the moviment of the tectonic plates
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- A natural disaster that fills up cities with water
- A big and large wave caused by other natural disesters
- A natural disaster with strong rain and lightning
- A natural disaster that causes very strong winds and thunderstorms
10 Clues: A natural disaster with strong rain and lightning • A natural disaster that fills up cities with water • A big and large wave caused by other natural disesters • A natural disaster that burns trees and houses uncontrollably • A natural disaster caused by havy rain that occurs in a mountain • A natural disaster caused by the moviment of the tectonic plates • ...
Disasters Natural or human made 2022-03-29
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- formed by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean
- formed from a large thunderstorm
- formed when warm moist air over water begins to rise
- formed naturally
- formed when water inundates land that's normally dry
- formed when caused by very strong winds
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- formed when either ignited by the sun's heat or a lightning strike
- formed when hot molten rock, ash and gases escape from an opening in the Earth's surface
- formed when heat from a wildfire creates its own wind system
- formed when the tectonic plates are always slowly moving, but they get stuck at their edges due to friction
10 Clues: formed naturally • formed from a large thunderstorm • formed when caused by very strong winds • formed when warm moist air over water begins to rise • formed when water inundates land that's normally dry • formed by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean • formed when heat from a wildfire creates its own wind system • ...
Land forms and natural disasters 2022-04-06
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- excessive amounts of water on land
- extreme tropical storm that spins
- spins very fast and picks up debris
- ground shaking; caused by tectonic plates
- huge wave; caused by earthquakes under ocean
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- spews out hot liquid rock when erupting
- opposite of a mountain; very low elevation
- waterways that connect larger bodies of water
- very tall; has a peak
- large body of water
10 Clues: large body of water • very tall; has a peak • extreme tropical storm that spins • excessive amounts of water on land • spins very fast and picks up debris • spews out hot liquid rock when erupting • ground shaking; caused by tectonic plates • opposite of a mountain; very low elevation • huge wave; caused by earthquakes under ocean • ...
Disasters 2021-12-17
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- there is no rain for a long time
- when hot rocks, fire and steam suddenly come out of the ground
- a fire that spreads quickly through a large area of trees
- a serious disease spreads to lots of people
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- when snow and ice fall quickly down a mountain
- a very large and long wave following an earthquake under the ocean
- when the ground shakes and buildings collapse
- a long period of time without enough food in a region
- a large quantity of wet earth suddenly falls down the side of a hill
- when water covers the ground in places which are usually dry
10 Clues: there is no rain for a long time • a serious disease spreads to lots of people • when the ground shakes and buildings collapse • when snow and ice fall quickly down a mountain • a long period of time without enough food in a region • a fire that spreads quickly through a large area of trees • when water covers the ground in places which are usually dry • ...
Disasters 2019-07-01
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- North Korea was testing these
- fire Fire burning trees everywhere
- ground shaking
- Water overflowing everywhere
- the opposite of living
- really strong wind tunnel
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- Giant Wave
- What wiped out the dinosaurs
- "Hurricane Katrina? more like hurricane tortilla!"
- Explosion of lava from a mountain
10 Clues: Giant Wave • ground shaking • the opposite of living • really strong wind tunnel • What wiped out the dinosaurs • Water overflowing everywhere • North Korea was testing these • Explosion of lava from a mountain • fire Fire burning trees everywhere • "Hurricane Katrina? more like hurricane tortilla!"
Disasters 2023-04-11
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- carless campers
- falling rocks
- environment
- wind tunnel
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- Disasters
- shaking ground
- florida
- "get to high ground"
- dry
- lava
10 Clues: dry • lava • florida • Disasters • environment • wind tunnel • falling rocks • shaking ground • carless campers • "get to high ground"
SS202 Final Study Crossword 2022-05-26
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- Germany signed a nonaggression pact with this country before WWII.
- This is another word for nation-state.
- When countries join this type of organization they must give up some of their sovereignty.
- This organization regulates international trade laws (acronym).
- Identifying with your own nation and wanting your nation to do better than others.
- This motive for internationalism is most often seen after natural disasters.
- Countries cooperating to achieve common, global interests.
- A type of loyalty that is not connected to nation.
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- This was England's response to Hitler wanted to invade the Sudetenland.
- A type of nationalism that can result in racism and violence.
- This refers to any action or plan a country makes that affects other countries.
- Mandatory enlistment for soldiers.
- A late 1700s event that is said to be the birth of nationalism.
- The concept of a royal having absolute power.
- This type of foreign policy involved multiple countries.
- Can define both a country or a group of common people.
16 Clues: Mandatory enlistment for soldiers. • This is another word for nation-state. • The concept of a royal having absolute power. • A type of loyalty that is not connected to nation. • Can define both a country or a group of common people. • This type of foreign policy involved multiple countries. • Countries cooperating to achieve common, global interests. • ...
SS202 Final Study Crossword 2022-05-26
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- Identifying with your own nation and wanting your nation to do better than others.
- This is another word for nation-state.
- When countries join this type of organization they must give up some of their sovereignty.
- A type of loyalty that is not connected to nation.
- This organization regulates international trade laws (acronym).
- Countries cooperating to achieve common, global interests.
- A late 1700s event that is said to be the birth of nationalism.
- Mandatory enlistment for soldiers.
- This was England's response to Hitler wanted to invade the Sudetenland.
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- A type of nationalism that can result in racism and violence.
- This type of foreign policy involved multiple countries.
- This refers to any action or plan a country makes that affects other countries.
- Can define both a country or a group of common people.
- This motive for internationalism is most often seen after natural disasters.
- Germany signed a nonaggression pact with this country before WWII.
- The concept of a royal having absolute power.
16 Clues: Mandatory enlistment for soldiers. • This is another word for nation-state. • The concept of a royal having absolute power. • A type of loyalty that is not connected to nation. • Can define both a country or a group of common people. • This type of foreign policy involved multiple countries. • Countries cooperating to achieve common, global interests. • ...
Sasha1 2023-10-09
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- make (someone) do something against their will
- this person helps people in overseas countries affected by man-made and natural disasters like wars, outbreaks of disease and earthquakes
- to crash into something with a lot of force
- remove in a swift and sudden way
- to stick onto or hold something or someone tightly, or to refuse to stop holding it, him, or her
- throw or impel (someone or something) with great force
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- (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way
- to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces
- burn fiercely or brightly
- the piles of broken stone and bricks, etc. that are left when a building falls down or is destroyed
- to completely destroy (something) by tearing it into pieces
- existing only in part; incomplete
- distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
- (an area of) very wet, soft land
- leave (someone) without the means to move from somewhere
- cause (a device) to function
16 Clues: burn fiercely or brightly • cause (a device) to function • (an area of) very wet, soft land • remove in a swift and sudden way • existing only in part; incomplete • to crash into something with a lot of force • make (someone) do something against their will • (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way • distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion • ...
Invasive Species Crossword Puzzle 2022-12-03
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- What kind of invasive species can be spread via the dirt on your boots?
- An invasive animal that was initially introduced to Australia as a pet.
- This is necessary for clean air and water, food security, job security, and protection from natural disasters.
- Invasive plant that disrupts recreational water activities on Long Island.
- Yellow crazy ants killed which animal on Christmas Island?
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- Which is the most dangerous invasive species?
- Conventional methods of controlling invasive species include trapping, shooting, poisoning, and what else?
- Invasive species cause economic damage by reducing the output of what?
8 Clues: Which is the most dangerous invasive species? • Yellow crazy ants killed which animal on Christmas Island? • Invasive species cause economic damage by reducing the output of what? • What kind of invasive species can be spread via the dirt on your boots? • An invasive animal that was initially introduced to Australia as a pet. • ...
Cultural Synergy: Trompenaars' 7 Dimensions and Cultural Reconciliation 2020-12-16
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- What status is "The Queen of England"?
- How do you call cultures where multiple areas and levels of life overlap with each other?
- What do you call using a culture to improve on another culture?
- Sequential time is similar to Hall's ... time.
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- What is the fourth dimension of emotion?
- What form of cultural syngergy includes making an effort to adjust yourself to what others do?
- How do you call someone who judges people according to the relationship they have?
- What type of control starts with humans surviving natural disasters?
8 Clues: What status is "The Queen of England"? • What is the fourth dimension of emotion? • Sequential time is similar to Hall's ... time. • What do you call using a culture to improve on another culture? • What type of control starts with humans surviving natural disasters? • How do you call someone who judges people according to the relationship they have? • ...
Disaster Readiness & Risk Reduction Crossword Puzzle 2019-11-15
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- An event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.
- Rapidly flowing thick mixture of volcanic sediments and water.
- A type of natural hazard that includes internal earth processes.
- The act of moving people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.
- Combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources available within a community, society or organization that can be used to achieve agreed goals.
- Preventative, anticipatory actions in order to be safe.
- An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.
- A process that transforms the behavior of a body of sediments from that of a solid to that of a liquid when subjected to extremely intense shaking.
- People, property, systems and other elements present in hazard zones that are thereby subject to potential loss.
- Disaster risk factor that includes state of mental capacity and health of a person.
- A feeble shaking to violent trembling of the ground produced by the sudden displacement of rocks or rock materials below the earth’s surface.
- A series of giant sea waves commonly generated by under-the-sea earthquakes.
- Measures that ensure the ability of affected communities and/or areas to restore their normal level of function .
- Lessening or limitation of the adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters.
- The art of making or displaying fireworks.
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- Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope.
- Hazards caused either by rapid or slow onset events which can be geophysical, hydrological, climatological, meteorological, or biological.
- Phenomenon in which fire that has consumed all available oxygen suddenly explodes when more oxygen is made available, usually because a door or window is opened.
- Displacement on the ground due to movement of fault .
- A type of hazard that includes tropical cyclones, thunderstorms, hailstorms, etc.
- The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current hazard events or conditions.
- Outright avoidance of adverse impacts of hazards and related disasters.
- Type of hazard that includes industrial pollution, nuclear radiation, toxic wastes, dam failures, transport accidents, factory explosions, fires, and chemical spills.
- A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
- The adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects.
- Local storms produced by cumulonimbus clouds and are always accompanied by lightning and thunder, usually with strong wind gusts, heavy rain and sometimes with hail and/or tornado.
- A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage.
- The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
- Disaster risk factor that includes government structure, diplomatic issues, etc.
- Interaction between exposure to natural hazards including the adverse effects of climate changes and the vulnerability of societies.
30 Clues: The art of making or displaying fireworks. • Displacement on the ground due to movement of fault . • Preventative, anticipatory actions in order to be safe. • Movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. • Rapidly flowing thick mixture of volcanic sediments and water. • A type of natural hazard that includes internal earth processes. • ...
Week 31- Engineering Natural Disasters 2022-08-18
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- the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another
- a release of tension between tectonic plates that creates seismic waves
- an Earth process that occurs when a large amount of water flows over its usual boundaries
- the overall size of an earthquake
- anything that naturally changes the way that the Earth looks
- a tropical storm with wins that can blow from 74 to 157 miles per hour
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- an Earth process that is caused by an earthquake or undersea volcanic eruption
- a fuild's resistance to flow
- an Earth process that happens when a large amount of snow or ice falls
- an Earth process that occurs when a mass of earth or rock falls
10 Clues: a fuild's resistance to flow • the overall size of an earthquake • anything that naturally changes the way that the Earth looks • the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another • an Earth process that occurs when a mass of earth or rock falls • an Earth process that happens when a large amount of snow or ice falls • ...
Natural Disasters (Created by UnknownReaper) 2022-03-08
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- mass death
- go with the flow bro
- Add lancers theme to it (big water)
- it burns
- it’s GAS GAS GAS AND YOU CANT SEE THROUGH THE GAS
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- It creates volcanoes when it happens
- we lived through one
- metal rain
- A massive body of water that is created by rain
- It appears in the wizard of oz
10 Clues: it burns • mass death • metal rain • we lived through one • go with the flow bro • It appears in the wizard of oz • Add lancers theme to it (big water) • It creates volcanoes when it happens • A massive body of water that is created by rain • it’s GAS GAS GAS AND YOU CANT SEE THROUGH THE GAS
Group 2 crossword NATURAL DISASTERS 2021-12-07
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- A natural disaster that causes very strong wind and thunderstorms
- A natural disester that fill up water in the cities
- A natural disester that comes out lava and burns all things in it's path
- A natural disester caused by the moviment of the tectonic plates
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- A natural disaster with strong rain and lightning
- A natural disester caused by the rain that occurs in a mountain
- A natural disester that burn trees and houses uncontrollable
- A big and large wave caused by other natural disesters
- A natural disester that in periods with no rain and few water
- A natural disester that cause many damege and blow realy strong wind.
10 Clues: A natural disaster with strong rain and lightning • A natural disester that fill up water in the cities • A big and large wave caused by other natural disesters • A natural disester that burn trees and houses uncontrollable • A natural disester that in periods with no rain and few water • A natural disester caused by the rain that occurs in a mountain • ...
CHAPTER 10 2018-01-10
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- managed grasslands or enclosed meadows usually planted with domesticated grasses or other forage.
- Replacing a degraded ecosystem with another type of ecosystem.
- A process wherein a degraded habitat or ecosystem is being returned to a condition as similar as possible to its natural state.
- is classified as one of the world’s leading failing states because of fuelwood crisis
- protecting an inner core of a re-serve by usually establishing two buffer zones in which local people can extract resources sustainably without harming the inner core.
- temporary or permanent removal of large expanses of forest
- occurs when too many animals graze for too long and exceed the carrying capacity of a rangeland area
- one of the biggest problems for many parks
- It is the process of repairing damages caused by humans to the biodiversity and dynamics of natural ecosystem.
- corridors helps to support more species and allows migration by vertebrates that need large ranges.
- along with highly valuable ecological services, forests provide us with raw materials, especially ___
- forest stand of trees resulting from secondary ecological succession
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- Conservancy with more than 1 million members worldwide has created the world’s largest system of private natural areas and wildlife sanctuaries in 30 countries
- extremely hot fire that leaps from treetop to treetop
- most efficient way for a logging operation to harvest trees
- strategy where governments or private conservation organizations pay nations for concessions to preserve their natural resources.
- growth forest uncut forest that has not been seriously disturbed by human activities or natural disasters for years
- where absence of grazing for long periods (at least 5 years) can reduce the net primary productivity of grassland vegetation and grass cover.
- large areas of undeveloped land
- A new form of conservation biology suggested by Rosenzweig.
- are unfenced grasslands in temperate and tropical climates that supply forage, or vegetation, for grazing (grass-eating) and browsing (shrub-eating) animals.
- Turning of a degraded ecosystem into a functional or useful ecosystem without trying to restore it to its original condition.
- a tree-dwelling monkey found in the forest of East Arc Mountain.
- main herbivores in the Yellow stone system, are the primary food source for the wolves, but wolves also kill some moose, mule deer, and bison
- plantation - managed tract with uniformly aged trees of one or two genetically uniform species
25 Clues: large areas of undeveloped land • one of the biggest problems for many parks • extremely hot fire that leaps from treetop to treetop • temporary or permanent removal of large expanses of forest • most efficient way for a logging operation to harvest trees • A new form of conservation biology suggested by Rosenzweig. • ...
Finding god in the human experience- suffering. 2023-06-05
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- the mental illness that is a human response to suffering
- the response to suffering that allows you to bargain with an opposing person for a certain belief
- the branch of theology that defends gods goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
- the process that everything leads to another, what is bound to happen
- the ability to persist and stay consistent
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- a type of evil that refers to the willful acts of human beings
- the ability to do what you may without external pressure
- a human that endures suffering can often deny reality in order to prevent emotional pain or acceptance for example someone who has experienced a death in the family may ignore and pretend this has not happened and go about their daily life.
- a type of evil that refers to natural disasters
9 Clues: the ability to persist and stay consistent • a type of evil that refers to natural disasters • the ability to do what you may without external pressure • the mental illness that is a human response to suffering • a type of evil that refers to the willful acts of human beings • the process that everything leads to another, what is bound to happen • ...
Population Geography 2017-11-13
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- The number of people who live in a region
- The number of children required to keep the population of a country constant, not taking migration into consideration.
- The number of people moving into a country.
- Occurs in areas where resources and economic opportunities are located
- People are found in areas that have a strong agricultural base, people spread out on farms
- Characteristics of a place that causes people to leave.
- The number of deaths per 1000 in a year.
- People who are forced to leave their country due to war, life-threatening discrimination, famine, or natural disasters.
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- The number of live births per 1000 in a year.
- The study of human population
- The number of people leaving a country
- The pattern of where people live
- Characteristics of a place that attracts people to it.
13 Clues: The study of human population • The pattern of where people live • The number of people leaving a country • The number of deaths per 1000 in a year. • The number of people who live in a region • The number of people moving into a country. • The number of live births per 1000 in a year. • Characteristics of a place that attracts people to it. • ...
Target 101-200 2023-08-25
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- 産業、勤務
- I have an 〇〇 of 200 dollars a week.
- 潜在的な
- to have a particular disease or medical condition, especially for a long time/Many countries around the world 〇〇 from natural disasters.
- 細胞
- to make plans or arrangements for something that will happen in the future /synonym（類義語） of get ready
- ～を見なす、～を見る、～を評価する、配慮、尊敬、[~s]よろしくという挨拶
- a period of 10 years
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- synonym（類義語） of claim and maintain
- antonym（対義語） of negative
- You should not 〇〇 too much time on chatting online.
- ～のほうを好む
- to stop something happening, or someone doing something
13 Clues: 細胞 • 潜在的な • 産業、勤務 • ～のほうを好む • a period of 10 years • antonym（対義語） of negative • synonym（類義語） of claim and maintain • I have an 〇〇 of 200 dollars a week. • ～を見なす、～を見る、～を評価する、配慮、尊敬、[~s]よろしくという挨拶 • You should not 〇〇 too much time on chatting online. • to stop something happening, or someone doing something • ...
Population Geography 2017-11-13
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- The number of live births per 1000 in a year.
- The number of deaths per 1000 in a year.
- The number of people moving into a country.
- People who are forced to leave their country due to war, life-threatening discrimination, famine, or natural disasters.
- The study of human population
- The pattern of where people live
- The number of people leaving a country
- Occurs in areas where resources and economic opportunities are located
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- Characteristics of a place that causes people to leave.
- People are found in areas that have a strong agricultural base, people spread out on farms
- The number of children required to keep the population of a country constant, not taking migration into consideration.
- Characteristics of a place that attracts people to it.
- The number of people who live in a region
13 Clues: The study of human population • The pattern of where people live • The number of people leaving a country • The number of deaths per 1000 in a year. • The number of people who live in a region • The number of people moving into a country. • The number of live births per 1000 in a year. • Characteristics of a place that attracts people to it. • ...
Vocab Review 2021-10-18
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- In Minecraft, you mine iron, gold, copper, and other types of __________ that you can turn into useful things by mixing them with other ingredients and heating them in a furnace.
- A _________pack of pudding might have vanilla, chocolate, and other flavors.
- Korea is a ___________. It is surrounded by water on three sides.
- When something ____________, we often try to fix it.
- A __________is 10 years.
- Earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions are examples of natural ___________.
- ________is my name.
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- Animals can get sick and even die if people _________the environment. (This word means “make the environment dirty”.)
- _______is your native country.
- Most deserts have a hot, dry _____________, or weather pattern.
- _________means stop something from happening. In Minecraft, you can _________zombies from spawning by keeping torches and other light sources in your house.
- A funny person is called a _______________.
- Glass is usually __________, which means that it breaks easily.
- _______people like to spend time with other people.
- To stop a car or bike, we use the ____________.
- A _________is 100 years.
16 Clues: ________is my name. • A __________is 10 years. • A _________is 100 years. • _______is your native country. • A funny person is called a _______________. • To stop a car or bike, we use the ____________. • _______people like to spend time with other people. • When something ____________, we often try to fix it. • ...
terminology 2024-02-20
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- the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place
- the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards to resist, absorb, accommodate, adapt to, transform and recover from the effects of a hazard in a timely and efficient manner
- services such as water, energy, sanitation,communications and transportation.
- average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree
- extremely bad or serious,causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage
- harm caused to property and infrastructure such as homes, roads, bridges, and communication systems
- The bringing together of organizations and resources in accordance with the requirements imposed by the threat or impact of the emergency
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- Any asset,physical,human,economic or environmental which can be used to assist in achieving the objectives of the plan
- Arrangements to ensure that, should a disaster occur, all those resources and services which are needed to cope with the effects can be efficiently deployed.
- Measures, structural and non-structural, taken to reduce the impact of disasters
- The provision of immediate shelter, life support and human needs of persons affected by a disaster
- A range of operational activities concerned with supply,handling, transportation, and distribution of materials.
- Regulatory or physical measures to ensure that disasters are prevented or their effects mitigated.
- Public facilities and systems that provide basic life
- the removal of persons or things from an endangered area
- A set of prevailing or consequential conditions composed of physical, socioeconomic and/or political factors that adversely affect the ability to respond to disasters
16 Clues: average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree • Public facilities and systems that provide basic life • the removal of persons or things from an endangered area • extremely bad or serious,causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage • services such as water, energy, sanitation,communications and transportation. • ...
The Red Cross 2013-04-03
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- Disaster A disaster that is caused by the Earth. (Earthquakes, hurricanes, etc.)
- Something that covers your wounds
- A big earthquake in California in 1906.
- Something that lessons pain or makes you healthy
- This disaster was caused by a break down of a neglected dam. It is also known as The Great Flood of 1889.
- An organization that nurses in wars and other disasters.
- Something that was very popular at one time.
- Somebody who starts a business or organization.
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- The founder of Red Cross In America
- A President who supported The Red Cross and Clara Barton.
- One of Clara Barton's friends who strongly believed in woman's rights.
- A nickname Clara Barton was called.
- A war between the same country
- skirts They were a fad in the early nineteen hundreds. They are like a dress only the bottom is very big.
14 Clues: A war between the same country • Something that covers your wounds • The founder of Red Cross In America • A nickname Clara Barton was called. • A big earthquake in California in 1906. • Something that was very popular at one time. • Somebody who starts a business or organization. • Something that lessons pain or makes you healthy • ...
sst amyra crosword 2021-12-08
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- the helping call such as 911 which you call incase of an emergency
- when a river or stream overflows its banks
- mas of snow ice and rocks that slides down mountains
- when rocks debris and soil move down a slope
- series of huge sea waves which are caused by underwater earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- when molten lava stream gas and ash are expelled through a volcano
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- forces of nature that cause destruction of life and poverty
- very very violent storms
- when you are wounded it is good to have a kit as such and it can be helpful in natural disasters
- large destructive fires in forests
- violent funnel shaped storms and streach from the earth and clouds and above
- storms caused by strong cold winds and lots of snow
- shortage of food
- causes land to break up and crack
14 Clues: shortage of food • very very violent storms • causes land to break up and crack • large destructive fires in forests • when a river or stream overflows its banks • when rocks debris and soil move down a slope • mas of snow ice and rocks that slides down mountains • storms caused by strong cold winds and lots of snow • ...
Early Ideas about Evolution 2024-02-12
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- proposed a new system of organizing plant and animals
- considered how organisms could evolve through mechanisms such as competition
- the process of biological change by which decendants differ from their ancestors
- traces of organisms that existed in the past
- geologic processes that shape earth are uniform throughout time
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- changes in landforms resulted from slow changes over a long period of time
- states that natural disasters have happened during earth's long history
- a group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring
- discussed ideas about relationships among organisms, sources of variation, and the possibility of evolution
- presented evolution as occurring due to environmental changes over a long period of time
10 Clues: traces of organisms that existed in the past • proposed a new system of organizing plant and animals • geologic processes that shape earth are uniform throughout time • states that natural disasters have happened during earth's long history • changes in landforms resulted from slow changes over a long period of time • ...
Differences in Development 2013-11-04
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- A type of indicator that is related to people, health, family or culture.
- When outside groups or countries send assistance generally in a monetary form.
- A type of cycle that undeveloped countries struggle to get out of.
- A natural factor that influences development.
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- The types of indicators under this umbrella are bias and reflect a group or individual's perception.
- The Maori word for hospitality
- A cultural factor that influences development.
- The Maori word for love
- A type of indicator that measures government, human rights or security.
- The name of the process of improvement from one state to a perceived better state.
- Things that can occur and cause countries to take a backward step in development.
- A type of indicator that is related to money, income or production.
12 Clues: The Maori word for love • The Maori word for hospitality • A natural factor that influences development. • A cultural factor that influences development. • A type of cycle that undeveloped countries struggle to get out of. • A type of indicator that is related to money, income or production. • A type of indicator that measures government, human rights or security. • ...
Disasters 2022-06-06
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- the ______ hurricane was in 1870.
- what city did the tsunami hit in 1908?
- it hit an iceberg on the 14th of April.
- can be thin or thick, meaning people have difficulty seeing through it.
- an airship that caught fire.
- the volcano Krakatoa _________ on the 26th of August, 1883.
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- a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity.
- an enormous wall of seawater.
- a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction.
- a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea.
10 Clues: an airship that caught fire. • an enormous wall of seawater. • the ______ hurricane was in 1870. • what city did the tsunami hit in 1908? • it hit an iceberg on the 14th of April. • a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea. • the volcano Krakatoa _________ on the 26th of August, 1883. • a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity. • ...
DISASTERS 2024-04-18
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- They form over the sea
- Can cause severe habit damage
- An intense event with intense damage
- When a volcano erupts
Down
- Causes a lot of extinctions a
- An event that causes a lot of mess/disasters
- An environment where organisms live in
- A violent air form
- Also known as land slider
- Violent seafloor movement
10 Clues: A violent air form • When a volcano erupts • They form over the sea • Also known as land slider • Violent seafloor movement • Causes a lot of extinctions a • Can cause severe habit damage • An intense event with intense damage • An environment where organisms live in • An event that causes a lot of mess/disasters
Disasters 2024-07-16
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- Human-created waste in the ocean
- Flooding caused by very heavy rainfall
- Severe snowstorm with strong winds
- A strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone
- Small balls of ice falling from the sky
- Extremely hot weather condition
Down
- The warming of ocean surface
- Made of waves
- Extremely dry weather condition
- Mixture of snow and water
10 Clues: Made of waves • Mixture of snow and water • The warming of ocean surface • Extremely dry weather condition • Extremely hot weather condition • Human-created waste in the ocean • Severe snowstorm with strong winds • Flooding caused by very heavy rainfall • Small balls of ice falling from the sky • A strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone
Disasters 2024-07-02
Across
- When rocks underground break
- Disastrous chapter book series
- Leave the area of a disaster
- What the Exxon Valdez tanker spilled
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- Famous 1978 storm in RI
- The Titanic after it sank
- Hot substance that covered Pompeii
- The middle of a hurricane
- In the US, storms that spin counterclockwise
- Boston disaster: The Great Molasses ____
10 Clues: Famous 1978 storm in RI • The Titanic after it sank • The middle of a hurricane • When rocks underground break • Leave the area of a disaster • Disastrous chapter book series • Hot substance that covered Pompeii • What the Exxon Valdez tanker spilled • Boston disaster: The Great Molasses ____ • In the US, storms that spin counterclockwise
DISASTERS 2017-01-29
Across
- наводнение
- бедность
- детский труд (без пробела)
- война
- ураган
Down
- землетрясение
- циклон
- загрязнение
- засуха
- цунами
10 Clues: война • циклон • засуха • цунами • ураган • бедность • наводнение • загрязнение • землетрясение • детский труд (без пробела)
Disasters 2021-02-24
Across
- A vortex of violently spinning winds
- A series of huge waves from the sea caused by earthquake
- Water which covers the land, usually caused by heavy rain.
- An explosion of gases and lava from top of a mountain.
- A violent shaking of the earth.
Down
- A mass of snow, ice or rocks that fall down the side of a mountain.
- A long period of time when there is little or no rain.
- A flash of very bright light in the sky.
- A very bad weather with strong winds
- A very strong storm with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder.
10 Clues: A violent shaking of the earth. • A vortex of violently spinning winds • A very bad weather with strong winds • A flash of very bright light in the sky. • A long period of time when there is little or no rain. • An explosion of gases and lava from top of a mountain. • A series of huge waves from the sea caused by earthquake • ...
Disasters 2022-03-29
Across
- large wave of water
- destruction of elements
- the effect of earthquakes
- a storm with violent wind
- the overflow of water on land
Down
- a long period of time of land without water
- a large destruction of land do to fire
- the cause of volcanoes
- powerful wind rotating in a circle
- the sliding down of masses of earth
10 Clues: large wave of water • the cause of volcanoes • destruction of elements • the effect of earthquakes • a storm with violent wind • the overflow of water on land • powerful wind rotating in a circle • the sliding down of masses of earth • a large destruction of land do to fire • a long period of time of land without water
Disasters 2022-10-05
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- рухнуть
- толчок после землетрясения
- власти
- взрыв
Down
- врезаться
- загружен
- обломки
- эвакуация
- полыхать
- сила
10 Clues: сила • взрыв • власти • рухнуть • обломки • загружен • полыхать • врезаться • эвакуация • толчок после землетрясения
disasters 2020-06-03
Across
- a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea
- a long period of dry weather
- a snowstorm OR a very strong cold wind filled with fine snow
- a mass of earth and rock sliding down
- a large mass of snow and ice sliding down a mountainside
- wave a period of unusually hot weather
Down
- a cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning.
- a destructive wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that moves over the land
- a great flow of water that spreads over the land
- a shaking of the earth
10 Clues: a shaking of the earth • a long period of dry weather • a mass of earth and rock sliding down • wave a period of unusually hot weather • a great flow of water that spreads over the land • a large mass of snow and ice sliding down a mountainside • a snowstorm OR a very strong cold wind filled with fine snow • ...
Disasters! 2020-05-02
Across
- They are the vertical pillars typically cylindrical supporting an arch.
- An open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers.
- The grey or black gas that is made when something burns.
- A sculpture representing a human or animal.
- A structure that sends water up into the air.
Down
- A building when people in some religions go to pray.
- A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface.
- A person who is hired to do household or personal duties such as cleaning and cooking.
- A building with a stage where people go to watch plays.
- A piece of equipment pulled by one horse.
10 Clues: A piece of equipment pulled by one horse. • A sculpture representing a human or animal. • A structure that sends water up into the air. • A building when people in some religions go to pray. • A building with a stage where people go to watch plays. • The grey or black gas that is made when something burns. • ...
disasters 2023-11-13
Across
- A large, tall type of cumulus cloud that is often dark and brings heavy rain or a thunderstorm
- A tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
- A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood
- INTO: A rash into someone or something with force. Especially because you are moving or driving too quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled way
- The uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas
- A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved .
Down
- When waste, chemicals, or different particles cause a waterway (i.e., waterways, seas, lakes) to end up distinctly hurtful to the fish and creatures that need the water to survive.
- Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use
- Widespread destruction and ruination.
- When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively
10 Clues: Widespread destruction and ruination. • A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood • A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved . • Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use • When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively • ...
Disasters 2023-11-13
Across
- Widespread destruction and ruination.
- A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved .
- When waste, chemicals, or different particles cause a waterway (i.e., waterways, seas, lakes) to end up distinctly hurtful to the fish and creatures that need the water to survive.
- A large, tall type of cumulus cloud that is often dark and brings heavy rain or a thunderstorm
Down
- A tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
- A rash into someone or something with force. Especially because you are moving or driving too quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled way
- When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively
- The uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas
- A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood
- Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use
10 Clues: Widespread destruction and ruination. • A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood • A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved . • Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use • When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively • ...
disasters 2023-11-12
Across
- A large, tall type of cumulus cloud that is often dark and brings heavy rain or a thunderstorm
- Contamination When waste, chemicals, or different particles cause a waterway (i.e., waterways, seas, lakes) to end up distinctly hurtful to the fish and creatures that need the water to survive.
- Widespread destruction and ruination.
- The uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas
- rage When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively
- A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved .
Down
- A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood
- into A rash into someone or something with force. Especially because you are moving or driving too quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled wa
- Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use
- A tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
10 Clues: Widespread destruction and ruination. • A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood • A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved . • Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use • A tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea • ...
disasters 2024-06-07
Across
- violent winds, storms
- people cut trees too much
- there is no food
Down
- diseases affect large number of people
- the earth moves
- fight between people of the same country
- no rain
- hot liquid rock and gases pour from a mountain
- it is natural disaster and it causes floods
- too much rain
10 Clues: no rain • too much rain • the earth moves • there is no food • violent winds, storms • people cut trees too much • diseases affect large number of people • fight between people of the same country • it is natural disaster and it causes floods • hot liquid rock and gases pour from a mountain
Vocab Quiz Part 4 2016-03-01
Across
- Succession - the colonization of new sites by pioneer species after an event (avalanche, volcano, glaciers)
- portion of marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to reach
- a stable mature community that undergoes little to no change it has reached its peak.
- arid region with sparse to almost nonexistent plant life
- a layer of permanently frozen ground
- small organisms that live in the water of the photic zone
- large communities covered with grasses and similar small plants
- forests - biome near the equator with warm temperatures, wet weather, and lush plant growth
- a coastal body of water, partially surrounded by land, where the freshwater and saltwater mix
- large group of ecosystems that share the same type of climax system
- Succession – the sequence of community changes that takes place after a community is disrupted by natural disasters of HUMAN ACTIONS
Down
- abiotic or biotic factors that affects an organisms ability to survive in its environment
- treeless land with long summer days and short periods of winter sunlight
- the orderly, natural changes that take place in the communities
- portion of shoreline between the high and low tide lines
- biome south of tundra characterized by a northern coniferous forest
- forests - biome composed of forests of broad-leaved hardwoods that lose their foliage annually
- the ability of an organism to withstand fluctuations in biotic and abiotic environmental factors
- one deeper water that never sees sunlight
19 Clues: a layer of permanently frozen ground • one deeper water that never sees sunlight • portion of shoreline between the high and low tide lines • arid region with sparse to almost nonexistent plant life • small organisms that live in the water of the photic zone • the orderly, natural changes that take place in the communities • ...
Unit One 2015-03-10
Across
- changes in population genetics in which extreme values for a trait are favored over intermediate values
- First individual to experiment and understand how traits are passed down and inherited
- is a type of natural selection in which genetic diversity decreases and stabilizes on a particular trait value
- The outward expression of the gene for a trait
- Having two identical alleles for a trait
- In 1859 this man published 'The Origin of the Species by means of Natural Selection'
- A system developed to name all species (2 part name)
- The ancient prokaryotes found the be very different genetically but used to be lumped with true bacteria
- Scientist who is credited with beginning to classify living things
- an organism's ability to obtain or successfully copulate with a mate
- The change in genetic composition of a population over successive generations
- division of organisms that ranks above a kingdom in systems of classification
- An allele that is expressed when present (blood type)
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- The formation of new biological species, usually by the division of a single species into two or more genetically distinct ones
- What farmers or breeders do when they are selecting for particular traits in plants and animals being raised
- A version of a particular gene passed from a parent in sperm or egg cell
- Offspring of two animals or plants of different breeds, varieties, species or genera
- natural selection in which an extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes
- Existence of shared ancestry between pair of structures, or genes, in different species
- Familiar prokaryotic cells that inhabit almost every surface on our planet
- The study of embryos and their development
- Having two different alleles for a trait
- Species that evolve and change due to events like natural disasters or weather
- The domain comprised of organisms whose cells contain a true nucleus
- An allele that is only expressed when homozygous
- Both of the alleles an individual posses for a trait
- The chance or disappearance of particular genes as individuals die or do not reproduce
- A heritable feature passed from parent to off spring
28 Clues: Having two identical alleles for a trait • Having two different alleles for a trait • The study of embryos and their development • The outward expression of the gene for a trait • An allele that is only expressed when homozygous • A system developed to name all species (2 part name) • Both of the alleles an individual posses for a trait • ...
chapter 18 - populations and evolution 2022-01-16
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- type of speciation - populations become geographically isolated - environmental conditons vary in both regions and are both differently effected by natural selection - formaiton of a new species - no logner interbreed
- the idea that organisms in a populations whose phenotypes gives them a selective advantage have a greater probabilty of reproducing
- type of natural selection - both extremes favored by selective pressure acting
- the evolution of a new species from an already existing one - populations become genetically isolated from one another
- isolating mechanism where breeding seasons do not coincide
- isolating mechanism where mutation changes the courtship behaviour
- isolating mechanism where gametes are prevented from fusing due to bio-chemical incompatability
- principle that calculates the frequencies of alleles and genotypes in a population by looking at the number of recessive phenotypes
- type of speciation - same area within a population - reproductively isolated - no interbreeeding
- changes in allele frew. of a population
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- an example of genetic drift - catastrophic event occurs to a population resulting in a smaller population for at least one generation - extinction + recovery - disasters are due to chance - alleles lost over-time (baluga whales were once hunted to near extinction but measures to protect them have allowed them to underog recovery)
- isolating mechanism where hybrids formed are sterile so cannot produce viable gametes
- thicker mucus - damaged lungs - coughing
- an example of genetic drift - when a small group fo organisms break away from the original and larger population - migration - isolated - creates a new population with a lower genetic diversity
- type of natural selection - one extreme favored
- type of natural selection - mean favored
- changes in allele freq. due to chance in a small population - not due to selective pressues - leads to alleles being over-expressed or becoming extinct
- isolating mechanism where anatomical differences prevent mating from occuring
- the number of times an allele occurs within a gene pool
- all the alleles of all the genes of all the individuals in a population
- isolating mechanism where populations inhabit diff. habitats in the same area
- isolating mechanism where populations are isolated by physical barriers
22 Clues: changes in allele frew. of a population • thicker mucus - damaged lungs - coughing • type of natural selection - mean favored • type of natural selection - one extreme favored • the number of times an allele occurs within a gene pool • isolating mechanism where breeding seasons do not coincide • isolating mechanism where mutation changes the courtship behaviour • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2023-03-03
Across
- metabolic or physiologic adjustment within the cell, or tissues, of an organism in response to an environmental stimulus resulting in the improved ability of that organism to cope with its changing environment.
- infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat.
- organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles.
- process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change.
- arise from gene variants (also called mutations) or from a normal process in which genetic material is rearranged as a cell is getting ready to divide (known as genetic recombination)
- change in frequency of an existing gene variant in the population due to random chance.
- process of natural selection, a mechanism that drives evolutionary change
- any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.
- depend on genetic and environmental factors.
- complete disappearance of a species from Earth.
- describes the phenomenon when a population has a sudden reduction in the gene pool due to natural environmental events, natural disasters, disease, or human involvement
- when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.
- organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Down
- one parent copies itself to form a genetically identical offspring.
- organism combines the genetic information from each of its parents and is genetically unique.
- when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.
- process by which new species form.
- movement of genes from one population to another population.
- reduction in genomic variability that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes separated from a larger population.
- something an animal does usually in response to some type of external stimulus in order to survive.
20 Clues: process by which new species form. • depend on genetic and environmental factors. • complete disappearance of a species from Earth. • organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles. • movement of genes from one population to another population. • one parent copies itself to form a genetically identical offspring. • ...
Crossword duck! 2024-08-28
Across
- In a rush
- Sending a message
- Cat always
- Show and tell
- The baby’s nickname
- You
- Your real nickname
- The baby at home
- lady of the streets
- When you want something
- Lose in uno
Down
- When you see something wild
- You again
- frasier
- When problems strike
- Proper version of that nickname
- Nickname you say
17 Clues: You • frasier • In a rush • You again • Cat always • Lose in uno • Show and tell • The baby at home • Nickname you say • Sending a message • Your real nickname • The baby’s nickname • lady of the streets • When problems strike • When you want something • When you see something wild • Proper version of that nickname
Finding god in the human experience- suffering. 2023-06-05
Across
- the mental illness that is a human response to suffering
- the response to suffering that allows you to bargain with an opposing person for a certain belief
- the branch of theology that defends gods goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
- the process that everything leads to another, what is bound to happen
- the ability to persist and stay consistent
Down
- a type of evil that refers to the willful acts of human beings
- the ability to do what you may without external pressure
- a human that endures suffering can often deny reality in order to prevent emotional pain or acceptance for example someone who has experienced a death in the family may ignore and pretend this has not happened and go about their daily life.
- a type of evil that refers to natural disasters
9 Clues: the ability to persist and stay consistent • a type of evil that refers to natural disasters • the ability to do what you may without external pressure • the mental illness that is a human response to suffering • a type of evil that refers to the willful acts of human beings • the process that everything leads to another, what is bound to happen • ...
Population Dynamics 2022-04-01
Across
- When resources are abundant, populations grow rapidly; J Curve.
- When the population reaches its carrying capacity the population growth stabilizes; S Curve.
- The maximum number of individuals of a particular species.
- A factor that has the greatest effect on keeping the population growing.
Down
- Natural disasters; affects all the population regardless of their size.
- Parasitism and Disease; Its effect depends on the size of the population.
6 Clues: The maximum number of individuals of a particular species. • When resources are abundant, populations grow rapidly; J Curve. • Natural disasters; affects all the population regardless of their size. • A factor that has the greatest effect on keeping the population growing. • Parasitism and Disease; Its effect depends on the size of the population. • ...
Other Mechanisms 2023-03-09
Across
- The migration of genes in and out of the gene pool for one reason or another
- A sudden reduction in the gene pool due to natural disasters, disease, etc.
- A difference between males and females of a species
Down
- When a population stems from a few common ancestors and carries their traits
- Traits that help organisms reproduce
- Random selection of alleles given to the offspring
6 Clues: Traits that help organisms reproduce • Random selection of alleles given to the offspring • A difference between males and females of a species • A sudden reduction in the gene pool due to natural disasters, disease, etc. • When a population stems from a few common ancestors and carries their traits • ...
Mari Uji GI knowledge ANDA !!! 2022-09-21
Across
- opposite of question no8
- One of the eligibility to apply for Home Content is the house must be made from?
- policy that protects the valuables in your home against theft, natural disasters and accidents
- cash amount is paid if you are diagnosed any or a combination of cancers which are Prostate, Testicular, Penile and Male Breast
- Loss of values during travel will be paid up to RM5,000
- A person aged 70 can apply this personal accident
Down
- 21.73 plan
- Personal accident plan that cover Covid19 upon diagnosis and death
- unlimited towing only can be apply when you adding this on your takaful
- Takaful plan that has a flood allowance and can be replaced with new spare parts.
10 Clues: 21.73 plan • opposite of question no8 • A person aged 70 can apply this personal accident • Loss of values during travel will be paid up to RM5,000 • Personal accident plan that cover Covid19 upon diagnosis and death • unlimited towing only can be apply when you adding this on your takaful • ...
Living With Tectonic Hazards Revision (Ashiqkyn) 2016-04-18
Across
- Pacific______ Of Fire are where the most active volcanic activity occurs.
- ______ is the point of sudden energy released
- Which type of volcanoes will develop from successive eruptions of lava & pyroclasts?
- Which energy is derived from the heat in the earth's crust?
- Which focus occurs 70 to 700 kilometres below the earth surface?
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- _____ refers to the stickness of the lava or its resistance to flow.
- Which Natural Disasters releases energy in the form of seismic waves.
- ______ can occur during heavy rainfall which makes mixed soils debris to flow downthe slope.
- A ________ can record the seismic waves released by an earthquakes.
- _____ is a landform formed by magma ejected from the mantle onto the earth's surface.
10 Clues: ______ is the point of sudden energy released • Which energy is derived from the heat in the earth's crust? • Which focus occurs 70 to 700 kilometres below the earth surface? • A ________ can record the seismic waves released by an earthquakes. • _____ refers to the stickness of the lava or its resistance to flow. • ...
Population Assessment by Jax Benedict 2023-03-01
Across
- when the population experiences steady death rates
- how many organisms an area can support
- how many are born, die, move in, or move out
- when the population experiences a sudden loss of all members
- affect populations regardless of size, includes natural disasters, temperature, and human activities like habitat destruction
Down
- affected by population size, includes competition, disease, starvation, limited water, and predation
- anything that slows of stops a population's growth
- occurs when the total number of organisms increases by an ever increasing rate (the "J curve")
- where in the world the population is located
- when growth rate decreases as population size approaches carrying capacity
- when population growth is rapid and even
- how many individuals are in an area
- food, water, shelter, and mates
- slow, will become exponential as the size of the population increases
- when population neither increases nor decreases
- groups of interbreeding individuals that live in the same place at the same time and compete with each other for resources
16 Clues: food, water, shelter, and mates • how many individuals are in an area • how many organisms an area can support • when population growth is rapid and even • where in the world the population is located • how many are born, die, move in, or move out • when population neither increases nor decreases • anything that slows of stops a population's growth • ...
disasters 2020-06-03
Across
- a snowstorm OR a very strong cold wind filled with fine snow
- a mass of earth and rock sliding down
- a large mass of snow and ice sliding down a mountainside
- a long period of dry weather
- a cyclone with winds of 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour or greater accompanied by rain, thunder, and lightning.
Down
- a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea
- a period of unusually hot weather
- a destructive wind accompanied by a funnel-shaped cloud that moves over the land
- a great flow of water that spreads over the land
- a shaking of the earth
10 Clues: a shaking of the earth • a long period of dry weather • a period of unusually hot weather • a mass of earth and rock sliding down • a great flow of water that spreads over the land • a large mass of snow and ice sliding down a mountainside • a snowstorm OR a very strong cold wind filled with fine snow • ...
Disasters 2022-03-30
Across
- the sliding down of a mass fro a mountain or cliff
- has an eye in the middle of the big body of water
- large wave of water
- lava erupting from it
- lots of water on dry land
- a violent rotating wind
Down
- a severe snow storm
- violent shaking in the ground
- a huge fire that spreads quickly and is out of control
- long period of time when there is no rain
10 Clues: a severe snow storm • large wave of water • lava erupting from it • a violent rotating wind • lots of water on dry land • violent shaking in the ground • long period of time when there is no rain • has an eye in the middle of the big body of water • the sliding down of a mass fro a mountain or cliff • a huge fire that spreads quickly and is out of control
DISASTERS 2023-11-12
Across
- A large, tall type of cumulus cloud that is often dark and brings heavy rain or a thunderstorm
- A tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea
- A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood
- INTO: A rash into someone or something with force. Especially because you are moving or driving too quickly or in a careless or uncontrolled way
- The uncontrolled release of a hazardous chemical, either as a solid, liquid or a gas
- A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved .
Down
- When waste, chemicals, or different particles cause a waterway (i.e., waterways, seas, lakes) to end up distinctly hurtful to the fish and creatures that need the water to survive.
- Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use
- Widespread destruction and ruination.
- When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively
10 Clues: Widespread destruction and ruination. • A test for the level of alcohol in a driver’s blood • A small accident with very minor damage to the cars involved . • Side of a one way road where buses or bicycles are allowed to use • When a driver gets angry at another driver, and begins driving aggressively • ...
REFUGEE 2023-06-14
Across
- make a loud, high-pitched sound out of fear or pain
- a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disasters
- large vehicle for transporting people or goods by sea
- a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
- the person in command of a ship
Down
- a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound
- a building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed
- a very young child
8 Clues: a very young child • the person in command of a ship • make a loud, high-pitched sound out of fear or pain • large vehicle for transporting people or goods by sea • a device that makes a loud prolonged signal or warning sound • a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface • ...
Natural Disasters & Extreme Weather 2024-03-17
Across
- La grêle
- Appartenir à
- compter/s'appuyer sur
Down
- Synonym of casualty
- Synonym of earthquake
- An extremely strong wind
- A person who is removed from a place of danger, a disaster area, etc.
7 Clues: La grêle • Appartenir à • Synonym of casualty • Synonym of earthquake • compter/s'appuyer sur • An extremely strong wind • A person who is removed from a place of danger, a disaster area, etc.
Environment Issue 2022-12-02
Across
- disasters;
Down
- revolution
- destroying;
3 Clues: revolution • disasters; • destroying;
Mid Term Side Dishes 2023-12-13
Across
- phases
- cycle
Down
- disasters
3 Clues: cycle • phases • disasters
Population Dynamics 2022-04-01
Across
- A factor that has the greatest effect on keeping the population growing.
- When the population reaches its carrying capacity the population growth stabilizes; S Curve.
- When resources are abundant, populations grow rapidly; J Curve.
- Natural disasters; affects all the population regardless of their size.
- The maximum number of individuals of a particular species.
Down
- Parasitism and Disease; Its effect depends on the size of the population.
6 Clues: The maximum number of individuals of a particular species. • When resources are abundant, populations grow rapidly; J Curve. • Natural disasters; affects all the population regardless of their size. • A factor that has the greatest effect on keeping the population growing. • Parasitism and Disease; Its effect depends on the size of the population. • ...
Population Dynamics 2022-04-01
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- When resources are abundant, populations grow rapidly; J Curve.
- When the population reaches its carrying capacity the population growth stabilizes; S Curve.
- The maximum number of individuals of a particular species.
- A factor that has the greatest effect on keeping the population growing.
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- Natural disasters; affects all the population regardless of their size.
- Parasitism and Disease; Its effect depends on the size of the population.
6 Clues: The maximum number of individuals of a particular species. • When resources are abundant, populations grow rapidly; J Curve. • Natural disasters; affects all the population regardless of their size. • A factor that has the greatest effect on keeping the population growing. • Parasitism and Disease; Its effect depends on the size of the population. • ...
Place and Liveability 2024-04-29
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- ______ factors makes people want to move away from a place.
- Weather, natural disasters, green spaces and even building design can impact the ____________ quality of a place.
- This is a subjective and quantitative survey on the liveability of a place.
- The amount of services and facilities available in a place.
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- Community identity or social _________ is important when feeling like you belong to a place.
- Relating to business, trade, and money!
- _____ factor encourages people to move to a place.
- How you view something - each person have a different one of these based on their background!
- When constructing a map, this acronym helps you to remember what to add to it.
9 Clues: Relating to business, trade, and money! • _____ factor encourages people to move to a place. • ______ factors makes people want to move away from a place. • The amount of services and facilities available in a place. • This is a subjective and quantitative survey on the liveability of a place. • ...
Life in the Great Depression 2016-02-17
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- These by miners and autoworkers sometimes turned violent.
- these people became richer and more violent.
- this changed the lives of people who lived and farmed in the Great Plains
- This group of people was very active during the 1930s.
- dramatically changed daily life in the farmhouses.
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- reported that Nebraska had experienced more than 20day with temperatures higher than 100degrees.
- was the nation's first mass medium, linking the country and ending the isolation of rural residents.
- provided an escape from the hardships of the Great Depression.
- This person had to spend extra time working in the field because her husband was weakened by jaundice.
- this region has been known for natural disasters.
10 Clues: these people became richer and more violent. • this region has been known for natural disasters. • dramatically changed daily life in the farmhouses. • This group of people was very active during the 1930s. • These by miners and autoworkers sometimes turned violent. • provided an escape from the hardships of the Great Depression. • ...
International trade 2023-03-11
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- Largest ocean carrier in the world
- gift, money, or a favor given by one person to another intending to influence the person's decision
- Biggest seaport in the world
- a container that has been filled close to its volume or weight limit
- a type of economic sanction which restricts or bans trade with one country
- a platform designed to be loaded with packages and moved by a forklift
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- Asian Free Trade agreement
- To withstand or recover from hazards such as natural disasters without significant interruptions
- Fourth-party logistics, an operational model in which a business outsources its entire supply chain management to one external service provider
- Container for cargo, mail and baggage for air transport
10 Clues: Asian Free Trade agreement • Biggest seaport in the world • Largest ocean carrier in the world • Container for cargo, mail and baggage for air transport • a container that has been filled close to its volume or weight limit • a platform designed to be loaded with packages and moved by a forklift • ...
Ecological Succession 2024-01-25
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- The causes of primary succession are _____ and glaciers retreating.
- The pioneer species of primary succession are ____ and mosses.
- This type of succession takes place on bare rock, after volcanic eruptions or glaciers retreating.
- The first organisms to colonize a new site and modify an area.
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- A stable, mature community that undergoes little or no succession
- This type of succession takes place on existing soil, after natural disasters and human impacts.
- Ecological _______ - a series of changes in a community in which new populations of organisms gradually replace existing populations.
- The causes of secondary succession are human actions and ______.
- The pioneer species of secondary succession are weeds, wildflowers and ______.
- This is already present in secondary succession.
10 Clues: This is already present in secondary succession. • The pioneer species of primary succession are ____ and mosses. • The first organisms to colonize a new site and modify an area. • The causes of secondary succession are human actions and ______. • A stable, mature community that undergoes little or no succession • ...
Word Work 4 2021-10-31
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- An _____ person is full of energy.
- When we speak to each other, we should never use _____ language.
- The zoo contains a large _____ of animals.
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- When I was very nervous about my upcoming presentation, my friend's calm _____ helped put me at ease.
- Natural disasters _____ the communities that they affect.
5 Clues: An _____ person is full of energy. • The zoo contains a large _____ of animals. • Natural disasters _____ the communities that they affect. • When we speak to each other, we should never use _____ language. • When I was very nervous about my upcoming presentation, my friend's calm _____ helped put me at ease.
Disasters 2022-10-05
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- оползень
- обрушиваться, ударять
- отчаянный
- столб
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- удаленный от моря
- бороться, затрудняться
- превышать
- предупреждение
- предварительный толчок землетресения
- трясти
10 Clues: столб • трясти • оползень • превышать • отчаянный • предупреждение • удаленный от моря • обрушиваться, ударять • бороться, затрудняться • предварительный толчок землетресения
Disasters 2021-02-21
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- a severe snow storm with strong winds
- If something is on fire, it is burning when it should not be
- a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
- a sudden violent movement of the earth's surface, sometimes causing great damage
- a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava
- a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
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- a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
- an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea
- a time when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure
- to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems
10 Clues: a severe snow storm with strong winds • If something is on fire, it is burning when it should not be • a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava • a time when there is no light or power because of an electricity failure • an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea • ...
Disasters 2018-02-20
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- the bright flashes of light seen in the sky during the storm
- a heavy storm with thunder
- a long period of time when there is little or no rain and crops die
- it is a process when a volcano erupts
- it is when a lot of rain falls very quickly,often with strong winds or thunder
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- a large amount of snow and ice suddenly fallen down a mountain
- a sudden movement of the ground
- if water floods a place,it covers it
- a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain
- a storm with a lot of snow and winds
10 Clues: a heavy storm with thunder • a sudden movement of the ground • if water floods a place,it covers it • a storm with a lot of snow and winds • it is a process when a volcano erupts • a violent storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain • the bright flashes of light seen in the sky during the storm • a large amount of snow and ice suddenly fallen down a mountain • ...
DISASTERS 2017-01-29
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- засуха
- глобальное потепление (без пробела)
- лавина
- торнадо
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- ураган
- бездомность
- голод
- война
- наводнение
- бедность
10 Clues: голод • война • ураган • засуха • лавина • торнадо • бедность • наводнение • бездомность • глобальное потепление (без пробела)
Disasters 2024-03-27
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- globalinis atšilimas
- atliekos
- cunamis
- tornadas
- vulkanas
- švinas
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- upė išsiliejo iš krantų
- krūmynų gaisras
- rūgštinis lietus
- vėjo energija
10 Clues: švinas • cunamis • atliekos • tornadas • vulkanas • vėjo energija • krūmynų gaisras • rūgštinis lietus • globalinis atšilimas • upė išsiliejo iš krantų
disasters 2024-06-07
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- shakes the earth
- no food
- someone who suffered a disaster
- mosquito bites
- too much rain
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- diseases that are spreading fast around the world
- people fighting for their country
- boom!
- strong wind
- caused by sexual contact
10 Clues: boom! • no food • strong wind • too much rain • mosquito bites • shakes the earth • caused by sexual contact • someone who suffered a disaster • people fighting for their country • diseases that are spreading fast around the world
Vocabulary 2019-03-02
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- Past waves of refugees resettlement have brought E......
- Kitti Murray moved to Clarkston because she wanted to work with the refugees and live ...... them
- A person who is forced to leave their city or country due to war, poverty or natural disasters
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- A person who does a specific job or task without payment
- A natural person who has another nationality than that of his State of residence
- His task is to prepare the decisions of the municipal council, to execute them under his control and to inform the council about all important matters
6 Clues: A person who does a specific job or task without payment • Past waves of refugees resettlement have brought E...... • A natural person who has another nationality than that of his State of residence • A person who is forced to leave their city or country due to war, poverty or natural disasters • ...
Unit 5- Vocabulary 2023-06-17
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- give special importance to or lay stress on(smth)
- use
- interesting
- involvement
- to become progressively worse
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- full
- disasters
- traditional
- for a short period
- long lasting
- outstanding
11 Clues: use • full • disasters • traditional • outstanding • interesting • involvement • long lasting • for a short period • to become progressively worse • give special importance to or lay stress on(smth)
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. • ...
Natural disasters and businesses. 2020-08-23
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- Too much rain
- Closed doors means a loss of.....
- Too little rain
- Can cover damages
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- Help from the government
- The earth moves
- Lengthy repairs to shops could lead to a loss of.........
7 Clues: Too much rain • The earth moves • Too little rain • Can cover damages • Help from the government • Closed doors means a loss of..... • Lengthy repairs to shops could lead to a loss of.........
Mid Term Side Dishes 2023-12-13
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- phases
- cycle
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- disasters
3 Clues: cycle • phases • disasters
Mid Term Side Dishes 2023-12-13
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- phases
- cycle
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- disasters
3 Clues: cycle • phases • disasters
Geography Quiz 2018-09-11
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- Linegraph
- A special chart that gives you information about the rainfall and the temperature of a country.
- A cash crop from Costa Rica.
- A small loan that is given to to people who normally can't borrow money from a tradtitional bank.
- That is what the Japanese do to win more space: land ...
- A rainforest has different ... e.g. Emergent, Canopy or Lower ... (Plural form)
- Piechart
- One of the natural disasters which occur in Japan.
- The longest continental mountain range in the world.
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- City with a seat of government.
- An area which stretches from the US-Mexican border south to Tierra del Fuego. This area was mainly colonised by Spain and Portugal.
- Dry zone covered with rock or sand and sparse vegetation.
- A region that is far away from a city is called...
- A region east of the Rocky Mountains.
- The landmass of the two continents Asia and Europe is called...
- One of the biggest environmental problems in China.
- A system in India that divides people into different social groups.
- The driest desert in the world.
18 Clues: Piechart • Linegraph • A cash crop from Costa Rica. • City with a seat of government. • The driest desert in the world. • A region east of the Rocky Mountains. • A region that is far away from a city is called... • One of the natural disasters which occur in Japan. • One of the biggest environmental problems in China. • The longest continental mountain range in the world. • ...
Pacific Tsunami Museum 2023-09-03
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- The most important thing humans can do when it comes to natural disasters.
- The kind of wave that causes devastating tsunamis
- Naturally occurring disturbances that trigger tsunamis.
- The historic town with a dedicated museum for tsunamis.
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- The most common safety feature to alert people of a tsunami.
- The name of the region where the devastating 8.6 magnitude earthquake originated that caused the tsunami of 1946 in Hilo.
6 Clues: The kind of wave that causes devastating tsunamis • Naturally occurring disturbances that trigger tsunamis. • The historic town with a dedicated museum for tsunamis. • The most common safety feature to alert people of a tsunami. • The most important thing humans can do when it comes to natural disasters. • ...
Unit 1: Natural Disasters 2022-10-15
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- Our class raised funds to buy a new ____.
- It was very compassionate of you to volunteer at the ___.
- Learning a new ____ is a huge undertaking.
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- My brother is an exceptional ____ player.
- Mr. Tills started an enterprise that became very ____.
- The process of ___ takes a long time.
- The team members practice their routine every ____.
7 Clues: The process of ___ takes a long time. • My brother is an exceptional ____ player. • Our class raised funds to buy a new ____. • Learning a new ____ is a huge undertaking. • The team members practice their routine every ____. • Mr. Tills started an enterprise that became very ____. • It was very compassionate of you to volunteer at the ___.
8GEO CHANGING NATIONS - Meera & Jane 2015-11-12
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- Involves moving somewhere for a better life or to be closer to family/friends
- Process of encouraging population growth and job creation in areas outside the CBD or major cities
- The process of taking areas which are no longer in use or are damaged within a city's boundaries and redeveloping them
- The movement from one part of the world to another
- The reasons why people move to a particular area
- The reasons why people leave an area
- Redeveloped areas have often gone through this
- Migration as a result of natural disasters
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- Migration to escape political harassment or war
- The process of growing cities outwards by building new housing estates away from the CBD
- When people migrate involuntarily
- When people move to find work or follow a career path
- When people have the power to choose when and where to move
- People who have been forced to leave their country
- An internally displaced person
15 Clues: An internally displaced person • When people migrate involuntarily • The reasons why people leave an area • Migration as a result of natural disasters • Redeveloped areas have often gone through this • Migration to escape political harassment or war • The reasons why people move to a particular area • The movement from one part of the world to another • ...
NZK Vocabulary: Chapters 1-4 2020-10-10
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- Sam's horns are also known as ___________.
- Also known as a flashlight in the US, this object served as an important tool for Will in the Woods.
- The light that comes from a torch
- a period of time that never ends
- Voldemort is the ____________ to Harry Potter
- The antonym, or opposite, of antagonist
- In the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf is _______________ in the woods waiting to trick her.
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- In Istanbul, there are many colorful paintings on the sides of buildings which are called ____________.
- Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and floods can cause a lot of ____________.
- The central idea, the author's message
- to question, consider, or think about
- On a cold winter day in London is an example of which story element?
- The magical passage that Will passed through to get to the Whispering Woods
- To take someone by force against their will
- The order of main events in a story
15 Clues: a period of time that never ends • The light that comes from a torch • The order of main events in a story • to question, consider, or think about • The central idea, the author's message • The antonym, or opposite, of antagonist • Sam's horns are also known as ___________. • To take someone by force against their will • Voldemort is the ____________ to Harry Potter • ...
NZK Vocabulary: Chapters 1-4 2020-10-10
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- Sam's horns are also known as ___________.
- Also known as a flashlight in the US, this object served as an important tool for Will in the Woods.
- The light that comes from a torch
- a period of time that never ends
- Voldemort is the ____________ to Harry Potter
- The antonym, or opposite, of antagonist
- In the story of Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf is _______________ in the woods waiting to trick her.
Down
- In Istanbul, there are many colorful paintings on the sides of buildings which are called ____________.
- Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and floods can cause a lot of ____________.
- The central idea, the author's message
- to question, consider, or think about
- On a cold winter day in London is an example of which story element?
- The magical passage that Will passed through to get to the Whispering Woods
- To take someone by force against their will
- The order of main events in a story
15 Clues: a period of time that never ends • The light that comes from a torch • The order of main events in a story • to question, consider, or think about • The central idea, the author's message • The antonym, or opposite, of antagonist • Sam's horns are also known as ___________. • To take someone by force against their will • Voldemort is the ____________ to Harry Potter • ...
Breadwinner: Ch. 7-15 Vocabulary 2024-05-10
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- A round-topped, soft type of men's hat, usually made from wool.
- Not often, rarely, infrequent.
- A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disasters.
- To make someone timid or fearful on purpose.
- A period of time devoted to a certain task.
- A medicine that consists of bran and flour. It is applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation.
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- People who do not have a permanent home or dwelling. They frequently travel from one place to another.
- A toilet or outhouse.
- Fixed firmly and deeply; implanted.
- A complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
- Being mean and attacking; to make fun of.
- To take things or people to another place secretly and illegally.
- a strong and very unpleasant smell
- Not damaged or impaired in any way.
- A person who is in one's family from a past generation.
15 Clues: A toilet or outhouse. • Not often, rarely, infrequent. • a strong and very unpleasant smell • Fixed firmly and deeply; implanted. • Not damaged or impaired in any way. • Being mean and attacking; to make fun of. • A period of time devoted to a certain task. • To make someone timid or fearful on purpose. • A person who is in one's family from a past generation. • ...
B6 and Biodiversity 2022-12-03
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- All organisms within a habitat do this; caused by limited resources.
- Darwin's theory of evolution is said to occur by n _ _ _ _ _ _ selection.
- A consequence of global warming. A change that is occurring on a global scale. Examples include changing weather patterns and increasing frequency of natural disasters.
- Relationships between organisms in an ecosystem can be shown in a food _ _ _.
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- Organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring are said to belong to the same s _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Many species on Earth have given humans this to help treat disease (e.g. aspirin comes from a plant).
- When organisms adapt and survive to reproduce, they pass on their advantageous genes to their o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Organisms that are unable to adapt to changes in their environment will go e _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Variations of genes; begins with the letter 'a'. The more of these are in an ecosystem, the more biodiverse it is.
9 Clues: All organisms within a habitat do this; caused by limited resources. • Darwin's theory of evolution is said to occur by n _ _ _ _ _ _ selection. • Relationships between organisms in an ecosystem can be shown in a food _ _ _. • Organisms that are unable to adapt to changes in their environment will go e _ _ _ _ _ _. • ...
Evolutionary! 2014-02-17
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- The ability for a trait to be passed down.
- The measure of survival ability and ability to produce for offspring.
- Structure or organ that are similar structure, but different in purpose.
- The process in which multiple species evolve in response to the changes in each other.
- The process by which humans select traits through breeding.
- Selection When certain traits increase mating success.
- A form of evolution between similarly related species, into more different species, due to differing environmental conditions.
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- The idea that geologic processes that shape the earth remain constant over time.
- A natural mechanism by which a species, or member of that species inherits a beneficial adaptation that allows it to produce more offspring than others.
- A form of evolution between unrelated species, that result in similar characteristics, due to similar environmental conditions.
- The theory that natural disasters shaped the earth's landforms and caused extinction.
- An observable change in the allele frequencies in a population.
- A difference in a physical trait.
- A feature that an organism develops to better survive in its environment.
- The gradual biological process of change by which descendants begin to greatly differ from their ancestors.
- The complete elimination of an entire species .
- A preserved trace of an organism from the past.
- The total number of genes of every individual in a population
- The physical movement of particular alleles from one population, to another.
- Study of embryos, used to find similarities between species during development.
- Producing more offspring than will likely survive.
21 Clues: A difference in a physical trait. • The ability for a trait to be passed down. • The complete elimination of an entire species . • A preserved trace of an organism from the past. • Producing more offspring than will likely survive. • Selection When certain traits increase mating success. • The process by which humans select traits through breeding. • ...
DRRR 2023-10-16
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- - is the highly harmful impact on a society or community following a natural hazard event
- - a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.
- - Refers to factors, such as physical, social, economic, and environmental, that increase the susceptibility to the impact of a hazard.
- - the Philippines' national meteorological agency that monitors weather occurrences
- - the capability and coping ability of schools, households, and communities to manage when disasters hits.
- - is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Program that provides communities with flood information and tools they can use to enhance their mitigation plans and take action to better protect their citizens.
- -a process, phenomenon or human activity that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation.
- - mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
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- - The Weather
- - loss or harm resulting from injury to person or property.
- - the abnormal rise in seawater level during a storm, measured as the height of the water above the normal predicted astronomical tide
- - a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
- - a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- - a tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
- - physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by a natural disaster
- - a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- - a very large expanse of sea.
- - high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
- - a destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano.
- - an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits
20 Clues: - The Weather • - a very large expanse of sea. • - a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall • - a destructive mudflow on the slopes of a volcano. • - loss or harm resulting from injury to person or property. • - high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance. • - a collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. • ...
US Government Department Acronyms 2021-11-15
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- established in 1953
- delivers mail
- oversees the Interstate highway system
- issues weather forecasts
- the group that works to achieve peace in an area
- created as a result of 9/11
- provides safe and affordable housing
- insures the deposits people have in banks
- highest ranking members of the US military
- oversees railroads
- establishes rules for air traffic
- oversees the safety of food and cosmetics in the US
- provides loans to farmers
- was a major step in the growth of union rights
- provides funding for artistic and scientific work
- provides health services to Veterans
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- the group that collects taxes
- created as a result of seperating HEW
- inspects and grades food that enters the US
- the head is he attorney general
- provides cheaper power to poor areas of the South
- headquarters is the Pentagon
- funds scientists' research
- created after the stock market crash of 1929
- military forces are organized into 9 of these
- coordinates intelligence gathering work of the gov.
- assists small businesses
- created in 1934 to regulate communication
- also known as Freddie Mac
- reacts to natural disasters
- also know as Ginnie Mae
31 Clues: delivers mail • oversees railroads • established in 1953 • also know as Ginnie Mae • issues weather forecasts • assists small businesses • also known as Freddie Mac • provides loans to farmers • funds scientists' research • created as a result of 9/11 • reacts to natural disasters • headquarters is the Pentagon • the group that collects taxes • the head is he attorney general • ...
Epic Evolution Crossword by Lord Brohan 2014-05-16
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- types of birds Darwin found on the Galapagos Islands
- Charles Darwin's Book on _____
- father of Evolution
- remnants of organs that had a function in an early ancestor
- states natural disasters like floods and earthquakes force species to go extinct/evolve
- geological processes that shape the earth are uniform through time and can bee seen by look at rock strata like an ancient "yearbook"
- chain of islands that were important to evolution
- Any inherited characteristic that increases an organism's chance of survival
- how often that gene occurs in the gene pool
- all of the genes that an organism possesses worldwide
- Survival of the fittest
- all of the genes in a population including all of the 'possible' alleles
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- differences among individuals of the same species
- ship Darwin sailed on
- group of interbreeding individuals
- split up by geographical location
- traces of organisms that lived in the past
- structure that contains features that are similar in structure but appear in different organisms and often have different functions
- gradual changes over time altering the landscape
- structures that perform a similar function but are not similar in origin
20 Clues: father of Evolution • ship Darwin sailed on • Survival of the fittest • Charles Darwin's Book on _____ • split up by geographical location • group of interbreeding individuals • traces of organisms that lived in the past • how often that gene occurs in the gene pool • gradual changes over time altering the landscape • differences among individuals of the same species • ...
January 09 Spelling Words 2023-01-08
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- A path for transmitting electric current.
- A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
- An electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts
- A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.
- Movement from one country to settle in another country.
- A measure of how hot or cold something is.
- Able or likely to cause harm or injury.
- A circumstance that contributes to a result.
- Used for transporting people.
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- A plant or part of plant used for food.
- Before thirteenth.
- A person who has been forced to flee their country due to war, persecution or natural disasters.
- A container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power.
- Being different or diverse.
- A set of things working together as parts of whole
- A continuous expanse of land.
- a fact or event that must be considered along with another fact or event.
- Performed or written with great care and completeness
- A stream of charged particles, such as electrons or ions, moving through an electrical conductor or space.
- Medium sized sailing boat equipped for cruising or racing.
20 Clues: Before thirteenth. • Being different or diverse. • A continuous expanse of land. • Used for transporting people. • A plant or part of plant used for food. • Able or likely to cause harm or injury. • A path for transmitting electric current. • A measure of how hot or cold something is. • A circumstance that contributes to a result. • ...
senior 3- unit one 2024-06-03
Across
- united nations mission in south sudan
- dispute
- calamities
- rooting out
- hunger
- world food programme
Down
- refugees
- non-governmental organizations
- community based organizations
- accept others differences
- children emergency fund
11 Clues: hunger • dispute • refugees • calamities • rooting out • world food programme • children emergency fund • accept others differences • community based organizations • non-governmental organizations • united nations mission in south sudan
Vocabulary set 1 2019-04-25
Across
- bad sign
- pressure,exhaustion
- complicated administrative procedure
- someone that take business risk
- cordail relationship between countries
- revelious person
- agreement,awarded
Down
- group of people that control prices
- confirm or give evidence
- mediate
- disasters
- please, calm
12 Clues: mediate • bad sign • disasters • please, calm • revelious person • agreement,awarded • pressure,exhaustion • confirm or give evidence • someone that take business risk • group of people that control prices • complicated administrative procedure • cordail relationship between countries
MAN MADE DISASTERS 2017-01-18
Across
- main cause of smog
- example of Nuclear Disaster - Fukushima _
- substances that produce dangerous type of radiation
- Smog from a volcano
Down
- one of the ways to cope up with Biological Disasters is to advance in _ facilities .
- Smog is known in U S A as _ smog
- Man made Disasters can lead to the breakdown of social , economic and _ systems
- Nuclear energy is the energy amassed from the _ of an atom .
- Nuclear Energy liberated when the nucleus splits apart .
9 Clues: main cause of smog • Smog from a volcano • Smog is known in U S A as _ smog • example of Nuclear Disaster - Fukushima _ • substances that produce dangerous type of radiation • Nuclear Energy liberated when the nucleus splits apart . • Nuclear energy is the energy amassed from the _ of an atom . • ...
science crossword puzzle 2021-03-09
Across
- Availability
- disasters
Down
- characteristics
3 Clues: disasters • Availability • characteristics
Betsy 2023-03-02
Across
- When a female choses a male to reproduce with
- slow amount of change over a period of time
- all genes combined present in a reproducing population of species
- occurs during migration
- a group of organisms that can reproduce with another in nature
- the study of the embryonic development of organism
- the study of the structure of organisms
- species living together in a particular place
- preserved remain of any once living prehistoric thing
- biological change that makes descendents differ from their ancestors
- when unrelated species evolve to have similar characteristics because of living in similar environments
- the study of the chemical process in organisms
- a feature that allows an organism to better survive in its environment
- when bursts of change occur and followed by a period of stability
- the elimination of a species
- two organisms changing due to each other forming a specialized relationship
Down
- structure with little to no function to the organism
- similar characteristics from common ancestry, including same structure but different function
- when some organisms survive and reproducing causing changes in population
- the study of prehistoric life
- when a catastrophic event causes a sudden change in the environment
- due to similar environments evolved similar functions but different structures
- occurs at a slow rate due to climate changes and natural disasters
- where living things are located
- new species forming by evolution of pre-existing species
- a random change in a cell
26 Clues: occurs during migration • a random change in a cell • the elimination of a species • the study of prehistoric life • where living things are located • the study of the structure of organisms • slow amount of change over a period of time • When a female choses a male to reproduce with • species living together in a particular place • ...
8GEO CHANGING NATIONS - Vishal Bhat 2015-11-12
Across
- A city with more than 10 Million people
- When people migrate to find work or follow a career path
- When people are forced to migrate
- Migration to escape political harassment
- The process of encouraging population growth and job creation in areas outside the CBD or major cities.
- People that have been compelled out of their home but still in the same country
- When people have the power to choose when and where to move
- The process of taking existing areas which are no longer in use or are damaged within a city's boundaries and redeveloping them.
- Migration for a better quality of life
Down
- The movement from one part of something to another.
- When people move because of natural disasters
- Reasons why people move to an area
- When migrants return back to their origin
- The process of growing cities outwards by building new housing estates away from the CBD.
- Reasons why people leave an area
15 Clues: Reasons why people leave an area • When people are forced to migrate • Reasons why people move to an area • Migration for a better quality of life • A city with more than 10 Million people • Migration to escape political harassment • When migrants return back to their origin • When people move because of natural disasters • ...
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CYCLE 2019-04-22
Across
- The number of parameters under Emergency Response Stage.
- This is included in the Monitoring and Evaluation process under recovery phase.
- It is the re-establishment of telecommunications, power, water and sewerage services.
- Usually measured in months and/or years.
- It is an immediate priority to carry out to find trapped survivors.
- Organization who developed the Emergency Management Cycle.
- It would be to construct erosion control dams or retaining walls.
- Efforts to minimize the hazards created by disaster.
Down
- A sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.
- Minimizing the effects of disaster.
- Illustrates the ongoing process by which government, businesses, and civil society plan for and reduce the impact of disasters.
- The cyclone that hits Queensland on February 2011.
- One of the country that have seen damages caused floods to road and rail infrastructures.
- Goal of disaster management, achieve rapid and effective recovery.
- It would be construction of dikes or dams, forestation and construction of flood basins/reservoirs.
15 Clues: Minimizing the effects of disaster. • Usually measured in months and/or years. • The cyclone that hits Queensland on February 2011. • Efforts to minimize the hazards created by disaster. • The number of parameters under Emergency Response Stage. • Organization who developed the Emergency Management Cycle. • ...
Delta Community Credit Union 2022-04-08
Across
- A member needs money to make a purchase to get around
- A card that allows you to borrow money and then have to pay it back each month
- Individual retirement account
- This helps you in case of medical emergencies, natural disasters, or any kind of accident
- A platform to send money
- A savings account that earns higher dividends
- A savings account that is closed for a set amount of time with higher dividends
- A member needs money to make a purchase for somewhere to live
- A member needs to borrow money for personal reasons
- A way to earn money through the stock market
Down
- A feature that allows you to never forget to pay your bills
- A safe place to keep your money for emergencies
- Someone wants to build a house on some property and needs to borrow money
- A card that allows you access to your money
- An account that has everyday money in it
15 Clues: A platform to send money • Individual retirement account • An account that has everyday money in it • A card that allows you access to your money • A way to earn money through the stock market • A savings account that earns higher dividends • A safe place to keep your money for emergencies • A member needs to borrow money for personal reasons • ...
Delta Community Credit Union 2022-04-08
Across
- A member needs money to make a purchase to get around
- A card that allows you to borrow money and then have to pay it back each month
- Individual retirement account
- This helps you in case of medical emergencies, natural disasters, or any kind of accident
- A platform to send money
- A savings account that earns higher dividends
- A savings account that is closed for a set amount of time with higher dividends
- A member needs money to make a purchase for somewhere to live
- A member needs to borrow money for personal reasons
- A way to earn money through the stock market
Down
- A feature that allows you to never forget to pay your bills
- A safe place to keep your money for emergencies
- Someone wants to build a house on some property and needs to borrow money
- A card that allows you access to your money
- An account that has everyday money in it
15 Clues: A platform to send money • Individual retirement account • An account that has everyday money in it • A card that allows you access to your money • A way to earn money through the stock market • A savings account that earns higher dividends • A safe place to keep your money for emergencies • A member needs to borrow money for personal reasons • ...
Physical Geography 2022-09-13
Across
- Water system biome containing plants and animals (e.g. rivers & lakes).
- Removal of too many trees in a forest.
- Breaking down and movement of rocks, sediment, or sand.
- Salty water system biome containing plants and animals (e.g. oceans & the Great Salt Lake)
- A dry biome that can be found in cold, hot, and temperate climates.
- A flat & temperate biome.
Down
- A flat, cold, snowy biome.
- A community of organisms living symbiotically in their habitats.
- Large ecosystems that include diverse types of land, plants, and animals.
- A natural crisis that causes great damage or loss of life, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards, etc.
- Biomes with trees, including tropical, temperate, and boreal (taiga).
- Energy resource that has a finite amount.
- Plates holding oceans and land masses on earth's crust that constantly shift, creating physical processes such as mountains, rifts, or earthquakes.
- Energy resource that is renewed/regenerated.
- Long-term weather patterns of a region (dry or wet; hot, cold, or temperate temperatures).
15 Clues: A flat & temperate biome. • A flat, cold, snowy biome. • Removal of too many trees in a forest. • Energy resource that has a finite amount. • Energy resource that is renewed/regenerated. • Breaking down and movement of rocks, sediment, or sand. • A community of organisms living symbiotically in their habitats. • ...