natural disasters Crossword Puzzles
newyorksinking 2025-12-31
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- the country needs significant investment to modernize its aging xxxxxx.
- the government implemented new policies to stimulate xxxxxx growth.
- emergency services are trained to respond quickly to natural xxxxxx.
- seasonal xxxxxx patterns of birds are affected by changes in climate.
- the high xxxxxx of traffic in the city center causes daily delays.
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- the local xxxxxx were asked to evacuate before the storm arrived.
- rapid xxxxxx has transformed rural villages into bustling metropolitan areas.
- the eiffel tower is xxxxxx of the city of paris.
- the area is known for its unique xxxxxx formations and rock layers.
- the city's skyline is dominated by towering xxxxxx made of glass and steel.
- the rapid xxxxxx of the city has led to a housing shortage.
- the noise from the nearby xxxxxx site lasted throughout the day.
12 Clues: the eiffel tower is xxxxxx of the city of paris. • the rapid xxxxxx of the city has led to a housing shortage. • the noise from the nearby xxxxxx site lasted throughout the day. • the local xxxxxx were asked to evacuate before the storm arrived. • the high xxxxxx of traffic in the city center causes daily delays. • ...
The tsunami 2024-11-17
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- the slight shaking of earth during a earthquake
- the place where people stay during holidays
- when you laugh , cry or scream in a wild way while being too excited but unable to control yourself
- a huge group of island surrounded by a huge sea body
- when a object or a body goes back to its previous position
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- special helicopters which are used to help people during natural disasters
- this word usually means being greatly shocked or distressed
- the violent reaction caused under the sea which creates a tsunami
- the word for enduring attacks or dangers without going unconscious/collapsing onto the ground
- the word means protection or shelter from the dangers of nature
- other word for complete disaster
11 Clues: other word for complete disaster • the place where people stay during holidays • the slight shaking of earth during a earthquake • a huge group of island surrounded by a huge sea body • when a object or a body goes back to its previous position • this word usually means being greatly shocked or distressed • ...
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? • ...
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 • ...
Vocab Quiz Part 4 2016-03-01
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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 • ...
Unit One 2015-03-10
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- 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 • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2023-03-03
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- 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.
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- 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. • ...
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. • ...
Sc 8: pp 186-189 2024-12-11
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- plate tectonics helps scientists understand topics, such as ___
- heat at the ______ causes the formation of the plumes
- mineral resources that are common near the sea-floor
- valuable resources
- ______ thickens with distance from a mid-ocean ridge
- plate tectonics helps scientists understand many Earth's processes, such as ___
- when ______ moves away from a mid-ocean ridge, the slab becomes older & denser
- buildings here may be constructed to withstand damage from natural disasters
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- this would happen if multiple convection cells exist in the mantle beneath a single plate
- any movement of matter that results from differences in density
- theory of plate tectonics has had a great impact on ____
- scientists have proposed as a cause of tectonic plate motion
- scientists use _____ to explore the mantle
- scientists have proposed as a cause of tectonic plate motion
- plate tectonics helps scientists understand topics, such as ___
- scientists have proposed as a cause of tectonic plate motion
16 Clues: valuable resources • scientists use _____ to explore the mantle • mineral resources that are common near the sea-floor • ______ thickens with distance from a mid-ocean ridge • heat at the ______ causes the formation of the plumes • theory of plate tectonics has had a great impact on ____ • scientists have proposed as a cause of tectonic plate motion • ...
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 • ...
Climate Change Crossword 2025-09-26
4 Clues: A huge wave • Destruction of things by natural disasters • National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration • A sheet of ice, floating on the water surface
Vocabulary Check Lead-In: Global and Social Issues 2025-02-12
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- The removal of trees and forests, often leading to environmental damage.
- An unfair situation where some people have more opportunities, money, or rights than others.
- energy Energy from natural sources that can be replenished, such as solar or wind power.
- The contamination of the environment (air, water, soil) by harmful substances.
- Treating people unfairly based on race, gender, age, or other differences.
- A situation where there are too many people in an area, leading to resource shortages.
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- access The ability of people to receive medical care, which can vary depending on location and income.
- Taking action to support a cause or bring about social or political change.
- A person forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or natural disasters.
- The state of being extremely poor and lacking basic necessities like food, shelter, and healthcare.
- The state of not having a job, often leading to economic and social issues.
- change Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, often caused by human activities.
- Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in power, such as bribery.
- rights The basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person, such as freedom of speech and equality.
- The ability to maintain or preserve resources and the environment for future generations.
15 Clues: Dishonest or illegal behavior by people in power, such as bribery. • The removal of trees and forests, often leading to environmental damage. • Treating people unfairly based on race, gender, age, or other differences. • Taking action to support a cause or bring about social or political change. • ...
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. • ...
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. • ...
Population Assessment by Jax Benedict 2023-03-01
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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 • ...
ANIMALS IN A HUMAN WORLD (CHAPTER 4-PAGE 44-45) 2025-06-23
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- ______RIDING CAN ASSIST PEOPLE WITH SPEECH PROBLEMS
- HUMAN PARTNERS RELY ON ________ TO SMELL SUSPICIOUS THINGS AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
- THE MEMBERS OF BEAGLE BRIGADE SMELL AND FIND ILLEGAL ITEMS IN LUGGAGE AND _____
- THE FUNCTION OF A HEATED CIRCLE IS TO ______ CATS BONES
- SOME FOODS THAT PEOPLE BRING TO TRAVEL MIGHT BRING DISEASES AND __________
- THE VICTIMS OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES CAN BE HELPED BY _______ MONKEYS
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- ______ WOULD BE THE MOST AWAITED REWARD FOR SAR DOGS
- ______ IS ONE AMONG THREE CATS WHICH ARE BEING LUXURIOUSLY TAKEN CARE OF A FAMOUS FELINE BLOG WRITER
- SEARCHING THROUGH ___________ AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS HELP THE SAR DOGS TO FIND VICTIMS
- IN A SEARCH-AND-RESCUE MISSION, _________ DOGS CAN BE A GREAT HELP
10 Clues: ______RIDING CAN ASSIST PEOPLE WITH SPEECH PROBLEMS • ______ WOULD BE THE MOST AWAITED REWARD FOR SAR DOGS • THE FUNCTION OF A HEATED CIRCLE IS TO ______ CATS BONES • IN A SEARCH-AND-RESCUE MISSION, _________ DOGS CAN BE A GREAT HELP • THE VICTIMS OF SPINAL CORD INJURIES CAN BE HELPED BY _______ MONKEYS • ...
Natural disasters and businesses. 2020-08-23
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.........
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 ___.
Living With Tectonic Hazards Revision (Ashiqkyn) 2016-04-18
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- 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. • ...
Disasters 2022-10-05
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
Disasters 2024-03-27
disasters 2024-06-07
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
Other Mechanisms 2023-03-09
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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. • ...
Crossword duck! 2024-08-28
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
Government Acronyms 2024-10-10
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- collects taxes in the U.S.
- carries out the delivery of mail and maintaines thousands of post offices
- collects statistics for diseases, formulates policies for reducing deseases, issues public health warningss about the dangers to the health of the nation
- protects our country from attacks and provides military response
- establishes rules for air traffic
- certifies the quality of food and cosmetics sold in America and approves new prescription drugs
- preserves important documents and records created by the federal government
- coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government
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- insures the deposits that people have in the banks
- overseeing the practices of railroads and protected businesses
- inspects and grades food that U.S. farmers produce
- encourages home ownership and focuses on low income families
- provides assistance, information, and loans to the nations small buisnesses
- oversees infrastructure of roads, bridges, rail lines, airports, and ports
- insures mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
- analyzes intelligence regarding potential terrorist attackes and leades the federal governments response to natural disasters
- coordinates and regulates the network of Farm Credit Associations throughout the country
- organizes a national space program
18 Clues: collects taxes in the U.S. • establishes rules for air traffic • organizes a national space program • insures the deposits that people have in the banks • inspects and grades food that U.S. farmers produce • insures mortgages that private banks make to homeowners • encourages home ownership and focuses on low income families • ...
NSTP 2025-05-11
Across
- – Immediate assistance given to victims of a disaster, such as food, water, medical care, and shelter.
- – The forced movement of people from their homes due to the impact of a disaster, such as floods, storms, or earthquakes.
- – The ability of individuals, communities, or systems to anticipate, prepare for, and recover from disasters.
- – Efforts to reduce or eliminate the impact of disasters by addressing their causes or reducing their effects.
- – Planning and organizing resources to ensure an effective response to potential disasters.
- – The degree to which a community or system is susceptible to the impacts of hazards, based on factors like exposure and lack of resources.
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- – Actions taken during or immediately after a disaster to provide assistance and relief to affected communities.
- Plan – A pre-established plan to guide actions in the event of a disaster, outlining roles, resources, and procedures.
- – The likelihood of a disaster occurring and the potential consequences or losses it could cause.
- Assessment – The process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks to determine their potential impact and the necessary response measures.
- – A potential source of danger or harm that can lead to a disaster, such as earthquakes, floods, or fires.
- – Activities aimed at restoring and rebuilding communities after a disaster to return to normalcy.
12 Clues: – Planning and organizing resources to ensure an effective response to potential disasters. • – The likelihood of a disaster occurring and the potential consequences or losses it could cause. • – Activities aimed at restoring and rebuilding communities after a disaster to return to normalcy. • ...
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
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- 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 • ...
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.
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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. • ...
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. • ...
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 • ...
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 • ...
Chapter 12 Vocabulary 2025-05-02
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- An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
- A natural hazard is a naturally occurring event that can cause damage to people, property, or the environment
- Shifts in temperature change and weather patterns
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- Biodiversity is the variety of all living organisms on Earth
- The ability of a system, community, or individual to withstand, adapt to natural disasters or climate change
5 Clues: Shifts in temperature change and weather patterns • Biodiversity is the variety of all living organisms on Earth • An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. • The ability of a system, community, or individual to withstand, adapt to natural disasters or climate change • ...
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
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- 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 • ...
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2025-03-07
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- A public campaign to raise awareness and support a cause
- The ability to take action and influence decisions in a community
- A meeting where community members discuss important issues
- A public gathering to voice concerns and suggest improvements
- Promoting long-term solutions that enhance the community's capacity to meet its own needs.
- A project designed to benefit the community
- A legal document that establishes a community organization
- The process of finding and training new community leaders
- A project designed to benefit the community
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- A group of people working together towards a common goal
- A survey conducted to understand community needs
- A set of principles guiding a community's actions
- Being responsive to changing circumstances and needs within the community.
- A small group working on a specific project within a community
- Financial aid provided to support community projects
- community's ability to withstand and recover from challenges such as natural disasters and economic downturns
- communities to take ownership of their development process.
- An event where people raise funds for a cause
- Capital builds social networks and trust among community members, leading to increased cooperation and collective action
- A place where people can seek help and resources
20 Clues: A project designed to benefit the community • A project designed to benefit the community • An event where people raise funds for a cause • A place where people can seek help and resources • A set of principles guiding a community's actions • A survey conducted to understand community needs • Financial aid provided to support community projects • ...
DRRR: CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2025-03-09
Across
- Effects on emotional and mental well-being (13 letters)
- Outbreaks and health issues caused by disasters (8 letters)
- Damage to roads, bridges, and communication lines (13 letters)
- Number of deaths and injuries (9 letters)
- Loss of jobs and increased poverty (12 letters)
- Destruction of forests, water sources, and wildlife (13 letters)
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- Destruction of homes, buildings, and infrastructure (8 letters)
- When people are forced to leave their homes due to disasters (11 letters)
- Lack of food and water supply (8 letters)
- Businesses losing money or closing down (8 letters)
10 Clues: Lack of food and water supply (8 letters) • Number of deaths and injuries (9 letters) • Loss of jobs and increased poverty (12 letters) • Businesses losing money or closing down (8 letters) • Effects on emotional and mental well-being (13 letters) • Outbreaks and health issues caused by disasters (8 letters) • ...
Suffering and Belief in God 2025-09-25
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- the belief that God knows everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen
- the belief that God is all-caring, all-loving and good
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- the belief that God is all-powerful and that nothing is beyond His power.
- the kind of evil that describes suffering as actions for which a person could be held responsible
- the kind of evil that describes suffering as a result of natural disasters
5 Clues: the belief that God is all-caring, all-loving and good • the belief that God is all-powerful and that nothing is beyond His power. • the kind of evil that describes suffering as a result of natural disasters • the belief that God knows everything that has happened, is happening, and will happen • ...
Natural 2023-06-13
Across
- A wetland area where the ground is often saturated with water.
- A place where water drops down from a high cliff or rock.
- A dense forest found in tropical areas, with high annual rainfall.
- A huge mass of ice that moves very slowly down a mountain or through a valley.
- A mountain that can explode, spewing out lava and ash.
- A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
- A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
- A vast body of saltwater that covers more than two-thirds of the earth's surface.
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- A wide open area filled with grasses, often home to many types of wildlife.
- A very dry area where few plants can grow, often covered by sand.
- A large body of water surrounded by land.
- A large area covered with trees and other plants.
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river over millions of years.
- A high, steep rise in the earth, much taller than a hill.
- A stream of water that flows across the land and empties into a sea or lake.
15 Clues: A large body of water surrounded by land. • A piece of land completely surrounded by water. • A large area covered with trees and other plants. • A mountain that can explode, spewing out lava and ash. • A place where water drops down from a high cliff or rock. • A high, steep rise in the earth, much taller than a hill. • ...
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.
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- 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
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. • ...
Unit 5- Vocabulary 2023-06-17
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)
7th Environmental Science Review 2025-03-24
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- a water ______ is the highest point in an aquifer from which water can be obtained
- the positive benefits that an ecosystem provides to people is an ecosystem _______
- a hole in the ground formed when water has dissolved underground rock to the point where it can no longer support the land surface
- the study of geology that is focused on the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of Earth's crust
- the amount of space between particles in a substance
- the supply of fresh water found beneath Earth's surface in the pores of soil, sand, and rock
- groundwater accounts for about ______ percent of the world's easily accessible fresh water
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- the ease with which substances such as water move through a material
- these can determine when and where sinkholes and other natural disasters might occur
- the contamination of natural water bodies by substances that harm organisms and the environment is water ________
- the process of separating solid matter from a fluid by having the fluid pass through the pores of another substance
- an underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that holds groundwater
- this is constantly breaking rocks down and reforming them
13 Clues: the amount of space between particles in a substance • this is constantly breaking rocks down and reforming them • the ease with which substances such as water move through a material • an underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that holds groundwater • a water ______ is the highest point in an aquifer from which water can be obtained • ...
NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE WORLD 2013-12-16
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- A large wave that can take down a city
- A tremor occurring after the main shocks of an earthquake
- Substance found inside a volcano
- A wild slash of wind that throws everything around.
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- A big shake that can knock buildings down and badly injure people
- Something that lava flows from
- A circular depression in the ground caused by volcanic activity
- The rising of a body of water and its overflowing of water onto dry land
- A temporary shortage of rainfall
9 Clues: Something that lava flows from • A temporary shortage of rainfall • Substance found inside a volcano • A large wave that can take down a city • A wild slash of wind that throws everything around. • A tremor occurring after the main shocks of an earthquake • A circular depression in the ground caused by volcanic activity • ...
NZ Natural Disasters/ Web Design 2022-11-03
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- A computer program with a graphical user interface for displaying and navigating between web pages. (7)
- A usability heuristics that shows system status and tells users what is happening. (10)
- A natural disaster where a large body of water covers land. (5)
- Location of a major New Zealand earthquake in 1939.(6)
- A natural disaster that involves ground shaking, surface faulting, ground failure. (10)
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- A natural disaster likely to follow after a major earthquake. (7)
- Location of a major New Zealand earthquake in 2011. (12)
- A directory containing related files or documents. (6)
- keep (data) by moving a copy to a storage location. (4)
9 Clues: A directory containing related files or documents. (6) • Location of a major New Zealand earthquake in 1939.(6) • keep (data) by moving a copy to a storage location. (4) • Location of a major New Zealand earthquake in 2011. (12) • A natural disaster where a large body of water covers land. (5) • A natural disaster likely to follow after a major earthquake. (7) • ...
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.
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. • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2025-01-29
Across
- amphibious fish thrives in mangrove mudflats and is known for its ability to walk on land.
- water birds with a throat pouch for catching fish..
- carnivorous mammal that is the largest predator in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary.
- wetland ecosystem traps CO₂, helps fight climate change, and protects our coast.
- tall pink bird that feeds on algae, brine shrimp, and other small organisms found in wetlands.
- serve as a natural barrier protecting coastal areas from this destructive ocean disasters.
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- are called _______
- fast-running antelope species is protected in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary.
- mangrove tree with stilt-like roots.
9 Clues: are called _______ • mangrove tree with stilt-like roots. • water birds with a throat pouch for catching fish.. • fast-running antelope species is protected in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary. • wetland ecosystem traps CO₂, helps fight climate change, and protects our coast. • carnivorous mammal that is the largest predator in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary. • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2025-01-29
Across
- - Mangroves serve as a natural barrier protecting coastal areas from this destructive ocean disasters.
- - This fast running antelope species is protected in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary.
- - Amangrove tree with stilt-like roots.
- - Largewater birds with a throat pouch for catching fish..
- - Acarnivorous mammal that is the largest predator in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary.
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- - This amphibious fish thrives in mangrove mudflats and is known for its ability to walk on land.
- - A tall pink bird that feeds on algae, brine shrimp, and other small organisms found in wetlands.
- - wetlands are called _______
- - This wetland ecosystem traps CO₂, helps fight climate change, and protects our coast.
9 Clues: - wetlands are called _______ • - Amangrove tree with stilt-like roots. • - Largewater birds with a throat pouch for catching fish.. • - This fast running antelope species is protected in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary. • - This wetland ecosystem traps CO₂, helps fight climate change, and protects our coast. • ...
Natural Disasters Vocabulary 2025-09-16
Across
- The __________ from the hurricane left many homes broken and trees uprooted.
- When a wildfire changes the landscape, it can __________ the way animals find food and shelter.
Down
- Tornadoes are __________ because they can change direction quickly and without warning.
- The __________ storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and caused power outages across the city.
- The hurricane caused __________ flooding that covered entire neighborhoods and lasted for days.
5 Clues: The __________ from the hurricane left many homes broken and trees uprooted. • Tornadoes are __________ because they can change direction quickly and without warning. • The hurricane caused __________ flooding that covered entire neighborhoods and lasted for days. • ...
NSTP 2025-05-11
Across
- – Immediate assistance given to victims of a disaster, such as food, water, medical care, and shelter.
- – The forced movement of people from their homes due to the impact of a disaster, such as floods, storms, or earthquakes.
- – The ability of individuals, communities, or systems to anticipate, prepare for, and recover from disasters.
- – Efforts to reduce or eliminate the impact of disasters by addressing their causes or reducing their effects.
- – Planning and organizing resources to ensure an effective response to potential disasters.
- – The degree to which a community or system is susceptible to the impacts of hazards, based on factors like exposure and lack of resources.
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- – Actions taken during or immediately after a disaster to provide assistance and relief to affected communities.
- Plan – A pre-established plan to guide actions in the event of a disaster, outlining roles, resources, and procedures.
- – The likelihood of a disaster occurring and the potential consequences or losses it could cause.
- Assessment – The process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risks to determine their potential impact and the necessary response measures.
- – A potential source of danger or harm that can lead to a disaster, such as earthquakes, floods, or fires.
- – Activities aimed at restoring and rebuilding communities after a disaster to return to normalcy.
12 Clues: – Planning and organizing resources to ensure an effective response to potential disasters. • – The likelihood of a disaster occurring and the potential consequences or losses it could cause. • – Activities aimed at restoring and rebuilding communities after a disaster to return to normalcy. • ...
Vocabulary 2019-03-02
Across
- 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 • ...
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. • ...
Basics of Geography 2026-01-30
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- Areas that are densely populated
- The process of cities growing larger and spreading
- How far above or below sea level something is
- Lines that run north to south, but measure distance on Earth east to west
- Lines that run east to west, but measure distance on the Earth north to south.
- Pieces of Earth's crust that slowly move over time
- Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring are all examples of ________
- A group of people with a common racial, national, tribal, religious or cultural background
- GPS is Geographical Positioning __________
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- The imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth
- Areas that are sparsely populated
- To leave your country and move to another
- The average weather over a long period of time
- A set of beliefs, behaviors, traits and more shared by a group of people
- Something caused when two tectonic plates rub against each other.
- Someone who has to leave their country due to war, natural disasters or other
- The name of the thin layer of gasses that cover the Earth
- The outermost layer of the Earth
18 Clues: Areas that are densely populated • The outermost layer of the Earth • Areas that are sparsely populated • To leave your country and move to another • GPS is Geographical Positioning __________ • How far above or below sea level something is • The average weather over a long period of time • The process of cities growing larger and spreading • ...
C 2025-01-30
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- - wetlands are called _______
- - A carnivorous mammal that is the largest predator in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary.
- - A mangrove tree with stilt-like roots.
- - This wetland ecosystem traps CO₂, helps fight climate change, and protects our coast.
Down
- - Large water birds with a throat pouch for catching fish..
- - A tall pink bird that feeds on algae, brine shrimp, and other small organisms found in wetlands.
- - This amphibious fish thrives in mangrove mudflats and is known for its ability to walk on land.
- - Mangroves serve as a natural barrier protecting coastal areas from this destructive ocean disasters.
- - This fast-running antelope species is protected in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary.
9 Clues: - wetlands are called _______ • - A mangrove tree with stilt-like roots. • - Large water birds with a throat pouch for catching fish.. • - This fast-running antelope species is protected in Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary. • - This wetland ecosystem traps CO₂, helps fight climate change, and protects our coast. • ...
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. • ...
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.
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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 • ...
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. • ...
Vocabulary (p. 49-50 --> vanish) 2025-01-30
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- A place that is impossible to live in.
- A large, slow-moving mass of ice found in mountains or near the poles.
- A situation where there is too much water, often due to heavy rain, covering land that is usually dry.
- (to) create a danger or risk to someone or something.
- Feeling stressed or unable to cope because of too much to do or handle.
- (to) change from solid to liquid, usually because of heat.
- Very tired or completely out of energy.
- An unfair situation where some people have more rights, opportunities, or resources than others.
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- (to) put something or someone at risk of harm.
- A person forced to leave their home because of climate-related disasters.
- A long period without rain, causing water shortages.
- (to) make a problem worse.
- Easily harmed or affected by something bad.
- A large painting or artwork on a wall.
- Natural energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from ancient plants and animals.
15 Clues: (to) make a problem worse. • A place that is impossible to live in. • A large painting or artwork on a wall. • Very tired or completely out of energy. • Easily harmed or affected by something bad. • (to) put something or someone at risk of harm. • A long period without rain, causing water shortages. • (to) create a danger or risk to someone or something. • ...
Vocabulary (p. 49-50 --> vanish) 2025-01-30
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- A place that is impossible to live in.
- A large, slow-moving mass of ice found in mountains or near the poles.
- A situation where there is too much water, often due to heavy rain, covering land that is usually dry.
- (to) create a danger or risk to someone or something.
- Feeling stressed or unable to cope because of too much to do or handle.
- (to) change from solid to liquid, usually because of heat.
- Very tired or completely out of energy.
- An unfair situation where some people have more rights, opportunities, or resources than others.
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- (to) put something or someone at risk of harm.
- A person forced to leave their home because of climate-related disasters.
- A long period without rain, causing water shortages.
- (to) make a problem worse.
- Easily harmed or affected by something bad.
- A large painting or artwork on a wall.
- Natural energy sources like coal, oil, and gas that come from ancient plants and animals.
15 Clues: (to) make a problem worse. • A place that is impossible to live in. • A large painting or artwork on a wall. • Very tired or completely out of energy. • Easily harmed or affected by something bad. • (to) put something or someone at risk of harm. • A long period without rain, causing water shortages. • (to) create a danger or risk to someone or something. • ...
contract clauses 2025-09-29
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- Requires parties to keep certain information private and secure.
- Specifies the duration of the contract (start and end dates).
- States which jurisdiction’s laws apply to the contract.
- Clarifies ownership and usage rights of creative or proprietary content.
- Defines what work or services will be performed under the agreement.
- Specifies how formal communications between parties must be delivered (e.g., email, certified mail).
- Details compensation, payment schedule, method, and currency.
- Outlines how and under what conditions the contract may be ended early.
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- Caps the amount of damages one party can claim from the other.
- Limits one party from engaging with competitors or similar projects.
- Specifies who is responsible for legal claims or damages arising from the contract.
- Determines whether rights or obligations can be transferred to another party.
- Covers events beyond control (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics) that excuse performance.
- Specifies how conflicts will be resolved (e.g., mediation, arbitration, litigation).
- Identifies the legal entities entering into the agreement.
15 Clues: States which jurisdiction’s laws apply to the contract. • Identifies the legal entities entering into the agreement. • Specifies the duration of the contract (start and end dates). • Details compensation, payment schedule, method, and currency. • Caps the amount of damages one party can claim from the other. • ...
Unit 2 Vocab 2025-09-23
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- Number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year.
- Number of infants who die before age 1 per 1,000 live births.
- The permanent or semi-permanent movement of people from one place to another.
- Average number of years a person is expected to live.
- A bar graph showing age and gender structure of a population.
- A model showing how birth and death rates change over time as a country develops.
- Number of births per 1,000 people in a year.
- The average number of children a woman is expected to have.
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- Growth rate of a population (births – deaths).
- Number of people too young or too old to work compared to the working-age population.
- Reasons people move to a place (safety, jobs, education).
- Reasons people leave a place (war, lack of jobs, natural disasters).
- The pattern of where people live.
- The maximum population size that an environment can support.
- The number of people living in a given area (arithmetic, physiological, agricultural).
15 Clues: The pattern of where people live. • Number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year. • Number of births per 1,000 people in a year. • Growth rate of a population (births – deaths). • Average number of years a person is expected to live. • Reasons people move to a place (safety, jobs, education). • The average number of children a woman is expected to have. • ...
Philosophy 2025-09-22
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- branch that studies the moral relationship between humans and the natural world
- person who protects and manages natural resources for sustainability
- word completing John Donne’s line “No man is an ___”
- groups who often resist mining/logging because they live in harmony with the land
- worldwide event to show support for planet protection
- thriftiness — using only what’s needed and reusing resources
- view that maintaining order in the environment creates beauty and well-being
- principle of prudent resource use to minimize waste and maximize output
- everyday choices (e.g., reduce food waste, support local farmers) that affect the environment
- careful, wise decision-making about actions and their consequences
- tiny marine organisms that help form clouds (via dimethyl sulfide)
- view that values ecosystems and biological communities as wholes
- advocate who believes all life has intrinsic value beyond human use
- annual hour when people switch off lights to raise awareness about energy use
- idea that humans are not separate from nature but part of it
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- the 1997 international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- the 2013 typhoon (Haiyan) often cited in climate justice discussions
- approach linking social problems with environmental problems
- the fairness principle used alongside environmental integrity and economic efficiency
- Philippines’ 2000 law on solid waste (full 4-word title)
- disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, typhoons that disorder the environment
- fair distribution of benefits and burdens in responding to climate change
- branch of applied ethics about moral responsibilities for climate change
- view that places humans as the most important species
- people who advocate wise use and protection of natural resources
- philosophy that nature has inherent value, not just instrumental value to humans
- problems like pollution, deforestation, and resource depletion
- the moral principle behind asking polluters to shoulder more responsibility
- maintaining the healthy, functioning condition of the environment
- theory that Earth behaves like a self-regulating organism
30 Clues: word completing John Donne’s line “No man is an ___” • worldwide event to show support for planet protection • view that places humans as the most important species • Philippines’ 2000 law on solid waste (full 4-word title) • theory that Earth behaves like a self-regulating organism • approach linking social problems with environmental problems • ...
Environment Issue 2022-12-02
Mid Term Side Dishes 2023-12-13
Classic Books 2025-12-01
11 Clues: RickRiordan • Young Genius • Whale Hunting • Boxcar Orphans • Redhead Orphan • Wizardry School • Turned Into Mice • Goodnight EveryBody • World With No Colour • Perspective of a horse • Historical Disasters With Kids
senior 3- unit one 2024-06-03
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
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. • ...
Poverty 2025-01-23
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- Why do programs fail?
- How does being born into poverty affect opportunities?
- Why is poverty ignored in wealthy nations?
- Why does national debt cause poverty?
- Why do safety nets fail?
- How does regional inequality lead to poverty?
- Why do natural disasters cause poverty?
- How does colonization still affect poverty?
- How does unemployment cause poverty?
- How does foreign aid impact poverty?
- Why do low wages keep people in poverty?
- What is generational poverty?
- How do trade policies impact poverty?
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- How does poor housing perpetuate poverty?
- How do monopolies affect poverty?
- Why does lack of clean water cause poverty?
- Why does poor healthcare lead to poverty?
- Why does poor infrastructure cause poverty?
- How does corruption cause poverty
- Why does mental health lead to poverty?
- Why do governments neglect poverty?
- Why do wealth gaps persist?
- How does stigma affect poverty?
- How do stereotypes harm the poor?
- Why do some oppose poverty programs?
- Why does lack of education lead to poverty?
- Why does gender inequality deepen poverty?
- How does discrimination contribute to poverty?
- How do addictions contribute to poverty?
- How does lack of technology cause poverty?
30 Clues: Why do programs fail? • Why do safety nets fail? • Why do wealth gaps persist? • What is generational poverty? • How does stigma affect poverty? • How do monopolies affect poverty? • How does corruption cause poverty • How do stereotypes harm the poor? • Why do governments neglect poverty? • Why do some oppose poverty programs? • How does unemployment cause poverty? • ...
Haley/Lee Project 2025-11-03
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- the name of the large pieces of earths lithosphere that move over the asthenosphere
- what is created when an oceanic plate sinks below a continental plate
- what instrument do scientists use to measure the strength of earthquakes
- what natural disasters often occur along plate boundaries
- when plates rubs against each other
- what happens when two continental plates collide
- when a plate moves away from another
- molten rock
- supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago
- what is the outmost solid layer of the earth called
- what layer of earth is broken into tectonic plates
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- where two tectonic plates meet
- soft flowing layer under the lithosphere that the plates move on
- what mountain range formed when the Indian plate collided with the Eurasian plate
- what is the current that create circular motion of molten rock in the mantle
- piece of the earths core that moves over the mantle
- process where one plate moves towards another
- what is the deep area in the ocean formed as a subduction zone called
- what is a break or crack in the earths crust where movement occurred
- scientist that is credited with continental drift
20 Clues: molten rock • where two tectonic plates meet • when plates rubs against each other • when a plate moves away from another • process where one plate moves towards another • what happens when two continental plates collide • supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago • scientist that is credited with continental drift • ...
Weather | Temperature | Natural disasters | In the wild 2024-10-08
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- food
- something burning; burning material used to heat a room or
- veryhot
- the part of the world around the South Pole
- uncomfortably cold
- having a low temperature
- an unexpected and dangerous situation
- a large strong wild animal with thick fur
- a large natural hole in a cliff or hill, or under the ground
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- breathe
- to die because you are under the water for too long and you
- an area of sand or small stones next to the sea
- a superhero based on that animal in the name
- a large mass of snow, ice and rocks that falls down the side of a mountain
- units for measuring temperature
- a place where people stay in tents or caravans for a short time
16 Clues: food • breathe • veryhot • uncomfortably cold • having a low temperature • units for measuring temperature • an unexpected and dangerous situation • a large strong wild animal with thick fur • the part of the world around the South Pole • a superhero based on that animal in the name • an area of sand or small stones next to the sea • ...
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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- A preserved trace of an organism from the past.
- A difference in a physical trait.
- A feature that an organism develops to better survive in its environment.
- The ability for a trait to be passed down.
- Selection When certain traits increase mating success.
- Structure or organ that are similar structure, but different in purpose.
- The complete elimination of an entire species .
- The physical movement of particular alleles from one population, to another.
- 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 similarly related species, into more different species, due to differing environmental conditions.
- The theory that natural disasters shaped the earth's landforms and caused extinction.
- The measure of survival ability and ability to produce for offspring.
- An observable change in the allele frequencies in a population.
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- The idea that geologic processes that shape the earth remain constant over time.
- A form of evolution between unrelated species, that result in similar characteristics, due to similar environmental conditions.
- The process in which multiple species evolve in response to the changes in each other.
- The process by which humans select traits through breeding.
- Study of embryos, used to find similarities between species during development.
- Producing more offspring than will likely survive.
- The gradual biological process of change by which descendants begin to greatly differ from their ancestors.
- The total number of genes of every individual in a population
21 Clues: A difference in a physical trait. • The ability for a trait to be passed down. • A preserved trace of an organism from the past. • The complete elimination of an entire species . • Producing more offspring than will likely survive. • Selection When certain traits increase mating success. • The process by which humans select traits through breeding. • ...
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. • ...
MAN MADE DISASTERS 2017-01-18
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- main cause of smog
- example of Nuclear Disaster - Fukushima _
- substances that produce dangerous type of radiation
- Smog from a volcano
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- 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 . • ...
Disaster Management 2025-04-15
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- is a sudden, catastrophic event that disrupts normal life, causing significant damage to property, environment, infrastructure, and human lives.
- leading to landslides and climate change)
- triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions
- involves measures taken to reduce the risk of disasters occurring
- attacks disrupting critical infrastructure and financial systems
- activities occur during and immediately after a disaster.
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- is the transfer of authority and responsibility to a person or position to carry out definite activities.
- is used to mean power vested formally on an individual by a state.
- formed due to ocean temperature and wind patterns
- Establish early warning systems to detect disasters before they occur.
- caused by soil erosion, earthquakes, or heavy rain
- resulting from prolonged lack of rainfall
12 Clues: leading to landslides and climate change) • resulting from prolonged lack of rainfall • formed due to ocean temperature and wind patterns • caused by soil erosion, earthquakes, or heavy rain • triggered by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions • activities occur during and immediately after a disaster. • ...
Unit 1 Geography of Texas: Vocabulary Week 3 and 4 2023-09-17
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- a positive motivation for people to migrate, including land, new jobs, better climate, fewer natural disasters,etc.
- Spanish fort
- a long, steep slope that separates areas of land with different elevations
- an area of land that has similar characteristics
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- a negative motivation for people to migrate, including war, persecution, famine, or any other factor that endangers the welfare of a person or a family
- communities of living organisms within a region
- the average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time
- a narrow part of a state or area of land that sticks out from the rest
- a land agent that encouraged immigration to Texas
9 Clues: Spanish fort • communities of living organisms within a region • an area of land that has similar characteristics • a land agent that encouraged immigration to Texas • a narrow part of a state or area of land that sticks out from the rest • the average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time • ...
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.
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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 • ...
Delta Community Credit Union 2022-04-08
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2017-08-24
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- What do we call the hazard that can block and disrupt utility.
- It describes in which soil liquefies during ground shaking.
- Long term exposure to volcanic fumes may _________ existing business respiratory problem.
- It is a fast moving landslide that occur in a wide variety of environments.
- Hazards of volcanic eruption that can cause respiratory complications and some chemicals when inhaled.
- are ________ and destructive natural disasters.
- It is a hazard of earthquake which can injure or kill many people.
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- It is a volcanic hazard that low density cloud of hot expanding gases, ground-hugging cloud of hot-ash, lava and pumice.
- It is the very hot stream, gas and ash.
- It is where the vibration of the group during an earthquake.
- Most earthquake damage results from the shaking cause by what?
- It is a volcanic debris saturated with water and down slope.
- It is a major cause of landslide.
- Debris flows is particularly _______ to life and property.
- It is a magma that has reached earth's surface and cooled.
15 Clues: It is a major cause of landslide. • It is the very hot stream, gas and ash. • are ________ and destructive natural disasters. • Debris flows is particularly _______ to life and property. • It is a magma that has reached earth's surface and cooled. • It describes in which soil liquefies during ground shaking. • ...
EVIDENCE AND MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION VOCABULARY 2025-02-07
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- mechansism of evolution caused by changes in DNA
- mechanism of evolution associated with migration into or out of a population into another population
- form of genetic drift;random change dut to chance;usually caused by natural disasters
- the process by which new species are created through evolution
- measure of the ability of a species to survive and reproduce
- mechansism of evolution caused by crossing over and sexual reproduction
- structures that are similar is appearance;suggest common ancestry
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- structures that are present but no longer used by modern organisms;suggest common ancestry
- mechanism of evolution associated with differential reproductive success
- a change in a population's gene pool over time
- form of genetic drift;occurs when a small population of a species establishes a new population
- inherited trait that allows an organism to survive and reproduce
- differences found in individuals
- the set of genes in a population;can change over time
- evolution of new species by slow small genetic changes over time
15 Clues: differences found in individuals • a change in a population's gene pool over time • mechansism of evolution caused by changes in DNA • the set of genes in a population;can change over time • measure of the ability of a species to survive and reproduce • the process by which new species are created through evolution • ...
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. • ...
A DKG Crossword 2024-03-10
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- rewards new members with outstanding service
- award for chapter excellence
- Committee where creativity is encouraged Arts and __________ Growth
- Symbol of DKG
- Committee where TN Ed laws are discussed and shared
- rewards outstanding service to chapter and community; ________ of the Rose
- provide help to chapters; ________ directors
- number of areas in the TNSO
- international convention there this year; National ________
- international executive director; Nita _____
- Committee helps chapters be their best Chapter ___________
- foundation that helps fund research and special projects
- award for oustanding programs and projects
- scholarship money available yearly through TNSO in thousands
- what you receive when you agree to be an officer; officer _________
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- Current Tennessee SO President; Marsha __________
- awards funds for giving or receiving professional development
- fund that aids members after natural disasters
- committee delivering this training; ____________ development
- University where state convention is held.
- DKG publication of members' writing; __________ Jounral
- Who DKG helps when they are new; early _________ educators
- city where the international office is
- number of scholarships available through TNSO
- award for amazing service to DKG/TNSO, chapter & education
- offers professional life-changing leadership seminars; _________ gift
26 Clues: Symbol of DKG • number of areas in the TNSO • award for chapter excellence • city where the international office is • University where state convention is held. • award for oustanding programs and projects • rewards new members with outstanding service • provide help to chapters; ________ directors • international executive director; Nita _____ • ...
Zombies 2025-04-30
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- Herrnstein Your best teacher
- Signs that someone might be ill
- Isolation to prevent the spread of disease
- person Someone who has caught the disease
- Organization responsible for managing public response
- Medical professional who treats the sick
- People who study the natural world and search for cures
- Where a virus might travel in the body
- Contact with a contagious agent
- To collect and store supplies in advance
- test Medical analysis often used to detect infection
- Being ready for emergencies
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- Handheld light source, useful in blackouts
- for Disease Control U.S. agency that manages public health threats
- Reanimated corpse in horror stories
- Clear liquid vital for life
- Species most affected in a zombie outbreak
- Lushbaugh The other teacher in the room
- Injection to help prevent disease
- Something essential to eat for survival
- A place online for information
- Used to broadcast news or music; often battery-powered in emergencies
- A global disease outbreak
- Microscopic invader that can cause illness
- flu Common yearly illness often confused with more severe outbreaks
- zone Secure area free from infection or danger
- kit Supplies prepared for disasters
27 Clues: A global disease outbreak • Clear liquid vital for life • Being ready for emergencies • Herrnstein Your best teacher • A place online for information • Signs that someone might be ill • Contact with a contagious agent • Injection to help prevent disease • Reanimated corpse in horror stories • kit Supplies prepared for disasters • Where a virus might travel in the body • ...
Mid Term Side Dishes 2023-12-13
Betsy 2023-03-02
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
Populations and communities 2026-03-31
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- association where One species benefits, the other is harmed.
- The number of births in a population over a period of time.
- A group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area.
- The maximum number of individuals an environment can support.
- One organism (predator) eats another (prey).
- Close relationships between species (mutualism, parasitism, commensalism).
- association where One species benefits, the other is unaffected.
- The number of deaths in a population over a period of time.
- The total number of individuals in a population.
- Affect populations regardless of size (e.g., natural disasters).
- association where Both species benefit.
- One organism (predator) hunts and eats another (prey).
- The number of individuals per unit area (e.g., per km²).
- How individuals are spaced (clumped, uniform, or random).
- Effects increase with population density (e.g., disease, competition).
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- A stable, mature community.
- Movement of individuals into a population.
- Starts on bare land (no life).
- Rapid population increase under ideal conditions.
- Things that restrict population growth (e.g., food, water, space).
- Occurs where life existed before.
- Organisms fighting for the same resources.
- A group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
- A community plus its physical (non-living) environment like soil, water, and climate.
- First organisms to colonize an area.
- How fast a population increases or decreases.
- Movement of individuals out of a population.
- Animals feeding on plants.
- All the populations of different species living and interacting in a particular area.
- The natural environment where an organism lives
30 Clues: Animals feeding on plants. • A stable, mature community. • Starts on bare land (no life). • Occurs where life existed before. • First organisms to colonize an area. • association where Both species benefit. • Movement of individuals into a population. • Organisms fighting for the same resources. • One organism (predator) eats another (prey). • ...
evolution 2024-05-20
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- remnants of an organ or structure that functioned in an earlier ancestor (ex. wisdom teeth or tail bones)
- theory that states that the geologic processes that shape Earth are uniform through time
- all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
- inherited trait that is selected over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment
- measure of an organism's ability to survice and produce offspring relative to other members of a population
- principle that states that the changes in landforms result from slow changes over a long period of time
- group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
- the study of the distribution of organisms around the world
- pathway of natural selection in which intermediate phenotypes are selected over phenotypes at both extremes
- observable change in the allele frequency of a population over a few generations
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- proportion of one allele, compared with all the alleles for that trait, in the gene pool
- study of fossils or extinct organisms
- differences in physical traits of an individual from the group to which it belongs
- process by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits
- body part that is similar in structure on different organisms, but performs different functions (ex. limbs of humans and bat wings)
- trace of an organism from the past
- body part that is similar in function as a body part of another organism, buff is structurally different (ex. moth wings and bird wings)
- theory that states that natural disasters such as floods and volcanic eruptions shaped Earth's landforms and caused the extinction of some species
- collection of alleles found in all of the individuals of a population
- pathway of natural selection in which one uncommon phenotype is selected over a more common phenotype
20 Clues: trace of an organism from the past • study of fossils or extinct organisms • the study of the distribution of organisms around the world • all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area • collection of alleles found in all of the individuals of a population • process by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits • ...
6436 2020-09-08
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- how things in populations change according to their environment
- when organisms become used and fitted to their area/environment
- predator consumes prey, repeats
- all living components of an ecosystem
- organisms going against one another for things like territory (ex: timber wolves vs gray wolves)
- organisms reproduce at a constant rate and rate of growth; J-shaped curve; ideal conditions, unlimited resources
- growth is exponential; as resources drop, population growth drops; S-shaped curve
- reduces everything in the environment the same way; mostly abiotic: weather, human activities, and natural disasters
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- has a greater effect when the area is crowded; competition, predation, disease, and parasitism
- organisms going against one another for the exact same things but they cannot coexist because of this
- nonliving, may be chemical or physical
- biggest # of individuals the environment can support
12 Clues: predator consumes prey, repeats • all living components of an ecosystem • nonliving, may be chemical or physical • biggest # of individuals the environment can support • how things in populations change according to their environment • when organisms become used and fitted to their area/environment • ...
