natural disasters Crossword Puzzles
Alexander the Great Crossword 2022-09-08
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- Location of 9 month seige 333-332 BC
- Who dies in 336BC
- Battle where Darius left his family
- Who abuses his power and flees to Athens.
- First Battle against Persians
- Northern Tribes rebellion Location
- Alexander's strategy for keeping the Greeks for revolting in 324BC
- Battle that took place in 338
- Second Greek Rebellion Location
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- Primary source author who says Darius' life was "Series of Disasters"
- Location of Gordian Knot
- Gave Thebes gold to rebel.
- Son Of Parmenio
- Alexanders inspiration, reason he visits Troy
- Battle with Elephants and Schythe Chariots
- Where doesn't he drink the water
- First Greek Rebellion Location
17 Clues: Son Of Parmenio • Who dies in 336BC • Location of Gordian Knot • Gave Thebes gold to rebel. • First Battle against Persians • Battle that took place in 338 • First Greek Rebellion Location • Second Greek Rebellion Location • Where doesn't he drink the water • Northern Tribes rebellion Location • Battle where Darius left his family • Location of 9 month seige 333-332 BC • ...
Jorge P. Vega alejandragay Zhao Yi 2014-05-28
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- when you dont have money
- when a number of countryes have problem
- when the persons are not equal
- When a country are destroyed
- when a country dont have problem
- disasters Is a problems for the nature
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- Are objects for the destruction
- when the politicians are corrupt
- Is when a personhave problems and a person solves
- when you dont have food
10 Clues: when you dont have food • when you dont have money • When a country are destroyed • when the persons are not equal • Are objects for the destruction • when the politicians are corrupt • when a country dont have problem • disasters Is a problems for the nature • when a number of countryes have problem • Is when a personhave problems and a person solves
Geography 2020-10-22
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- Risk of disasters
- Somewhere you're connected too
- Lack of water and effect of affordability
- Wet or dry areas with different weather
Down
- Still have if you're a developed country or not
- Attractions and landscape influence
- Peoples perception of a place they prefer
- The way a person lives
- Cities, houses, and workplaces in one area
- Takes time with your travel
10 Clues: Risk of disasters • The way a person lives • Takes time with your travel • Somewhere you're connected too • Attractions and landscape influence • Wet or dry areas with different weather • Peoples perception of a place they prefer • Lack of water and effect of affordability • Cities, houses, and workplaces in one area • Still have if you're a developed country or not
My Crossword?! 2019-07-03
Across
- The day of the earthquake
- A rough estimate of citizens who had died
- What was the magnitude of the disaster?
- The name for disasters that affect the cultural environment
- Something that is of great size
- A large amount of numbers
Down
- People who were affected bad were _ _ _
- Where the disaster had occurred
- The date of the incident
- The location of the disaster
10 Clues: The date of the incident • The day of the earthquake • A large amount of numbers • The location of the disaster • Where the disaster had occurred • Something that is of great size • People who were affected bad were _ _ _ • What was the magnitude of the disaster? • A rough estimate of citizens who had died • The name for disasters that affect the cultural environment
My Crossword?! 2019-07-03
Across
- The day of the earthquake
- A rough estimate of citizens who had died
- What was the magnitude of the disaster?
- The name for disasters that affect the cultural environment
- Something that is of great size
- A large amount of numbers
Down
- People who were affected bad were _ _ _
- Where the disaster had occurred
- The date of the incident
- The location of the disaster
10 Clues: The date of the incident • The day of the earthquake • A large amount of numbers • The location of the disaster • Where the disaster had occurred • Something that is of great size • People who were affected bad were _ _ _ • What was the magnitude of the disaster? • A rough estimate of citizens who had died • The name for disasters that affect the cultural environment
Environmental problems and Natural disasters 2021-03-29
6 Clues: Lack of trees • Tropical storm • The sea enters land • The water invades the city • The earth has seismic movements • Causing the degradation of the ozone layer
Populations in Transition 2021-04-23
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- The balance between incoming short-wave radiation and outgoing short-wave and long-wave radiation (6,7)
- Population policy that encourages families to have more children (11,5)
- Changes in a system that occur and lead to other changes, but eventually the whole system stabilises (8,8)
- The movement of a population away from one part of a country to another. It occurs when people choose to move (9,8,9)
- The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year in the same country (9,4)
- A measure of non-workers divided by the workers. It compares the number of dependents and economically active members of society (10,5)
- The location of people within an area (10,12)
- Population policy that encourages families to have fewer children (12,5)
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- The benefits that come from a very large population of the population being in the adult age range, and a reduced proportion of young and /or elderly (11,8)
- Number of people living in a given area, expressed as people per square kilometre (10,7)
- The increasing amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, as a result of human activities and their impact on atmospheric systems (8,10,6)
- The ratio of males to females in a population (3,5)
- The growth in a population as a result of birth rates exceeding death rates (7,8)
- aka natural greenhouse effect, this is where certain gases allow short-wave radiation from the sun to pass through the atmosphere but trap some. This allows warming of the atmosphere (10,6)
- A situation where the birth rate decreases and the number of elderly people increases (6,10)
- Changes in a system that lead to greater deviation from the original condition (8,8)
- The increase in temperatures around the world that has been noticed since the 1960s (6,7)
- A city with more than 10 million people living in it
- Migration that occurs due to war, persecution, famine, slavery, politics or natural disasters creating refugees and internally displaced people (6,9)
19 Clues: The location of people within an area (10,12) • The ratio of males to females in a population (3,5) • A city with more than 10 million people living in it • Population policy that encourages families to have more children (11,5) • Population policy that encourages families to have fewer children (12,5) • ...
Unit 5 Week 3 Vocab 2024-05-21
8 Clues: To react. • Sudden misfortunes • Causing harm or hurt. • The tools needed for a job. • The reason something is done. • Stopping something from happening. • When someone is is not paying attention. • Something that happens for no apparent reason and is unexpected.
Crossword 2022-12-18
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- rest
- The one in Tangshan and Wenchuan are the major disasters in history
- Sniffer dogs are ( )ing for drugs.
- it used to describe sth loud and this feeling makes people annoyed(烦躁的)
- it’s the adverb form of strange
- It’s a feeling of vibration(颤/振动)
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- 篱笆/栅栏
- It’s the opposite of city,a compound word(复合词)
- garden
- missing
- ( )into pieces
11 Clues: rest • 篱笆/栅栏 • garden • missing • ( )into pieces • it’s the adverb form of strange • It’s a feeling of vibration(颤/振动) • Sniffer dogs are ( )ing for drugs. • It’s the opposite of city,a compound word(复合词) • The one in Tangshan and Wenchuan are the major disasters in history • it used to describe sth loud and this feeling makes people annoyed(烦躁的)
Insurance Vocab Crossword 2023-03-23
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- - A person who owns the insurance policy
- - Provides payment to others if a member of the insured household accidently causes harm to other people or property
- - Someone who receives money if an insured person dies
- - Someone who relies on someone else for income and care
- - A contract between the insurance company and the insured that states the exact terms of the policy including what risks are covered and how much will be paid for any losses
- - This covers fire damage to your vehicle, break-ins, vandalism, or theft, as well as natural disasters such as an earthquake, hail, hurricane, or flood. (everything except an actual collision)
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- - failure to take ordinary or reasonable care to prevent accidents from happening
- - A financial product purchased by many people facing a similar risk to protect against the risk of larger losses.
- - The out‐of‐pocket money paid by the policyholder before an insurance company will cover the remaining costs attributed to the loss
- - formal request to an insurance company asking for a payment when the policyholder has an accident, illness or injury
- - The risks covered and amount of money paid for losses under an insurance policy
- - The money paid to an insurance company to purchase a policy
12 Clues: - A person who owns the insurance policy • - Someone who receives money if an insured person dies • - Someone who relies on someone else for income and care • - The money paid to an insurance company to purchase a policy • - failure to take ordinary or reasonable care to prevent accidents from happening • ...
My Crossword?! 2019-07-03
Across
- The day of the earthquake
- A rough estimate of citizens who had died
- What was the magnitude of the disaster?
- The name for disasters that affect the cultural environment
- Something that is of great size
- A large amount of numbers
Down
- People who were affected bad were _ _ _
- Where the disaster had occurred
- The date of the incident
- The location of the disaster
10 Clues: The date of the incident • The day of the earthquake • A large amount of numbers • The location of the disaster • Where the disaster had occurred • Something that is of great size • People who were affected bad were _ _ _ • What was the magnitude of the disaster? • A rough estimate of citizens who had died • The name for disasters that affect the cultural environment
Sudha Murthy 2025-11-15
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- — A time when everything is normal
- — Information made to make people believe something
- — Not able to have babies or not able to grow germs
- — A simple rope bed used in villages
- — Not sure; slow to decide
- — In a very large amount
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- crop — A very big harvest
- — Very bad events or disasters
- — Becoming smaller or tighter
- — Suffering from a problem or illness
10 Clues: — In a very large amount • crop — A very big harvest • — Not sure; slow to decide • — Becoming smaller or tighter • — Very bad events or disasters • — A time when everything is normal • — A simple rope bed used in villages • — Suffering from a problem or illness • — Information made to make people believe something • — Not able to have babies or not able to grow germs
Civil War 2019-04-26
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- A group of northern Democrats who opposed abolition and sympathized with the South during the Civil War.
- General of the Confederacy.
- States between the north and the south: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.
- A very bloody battle in the civil war.
- A person who worked to end slavery.
- She led over 300 slaves to freedom, because of her bravery she is the symbol of the Underground Railroad.
- President of the Confederacy.
- General for the Union, later became 18th President.
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- A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones.
- The defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union.
- Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross.
- An international organization dedicated to the medical care of the sick or wounded in wars and natural disasters.
- A former slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court.
- South Carolina, April 12-14, 1861. This was the start of the Civil War.
- A political party dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery.
- Act passed in 1854 that created Kansas and Nebraska territories and abolished the Missouri Compromise by allowing states to determine whether slavery would be allowed in new territories.
- The location of a brutal massacre in which confederate troops shot more than 200 black prisoners and some whites.
- The treatment of people as property. People who are denied freedom in this way are said to be enslaved.
- Virginia, July 1st, 1861. This was the first major land battle of Civil War.
- To separate from the Union.
20 Clues: General of the Confederacy. • To separate from the Union. • President of the Confederacy. • A person who worked to end slavery. • A very bloody battle in the civil war. • General for the Union, later became 18th President. • A former slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court. • Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross. • ...
Civil War 2019-04-26
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- An international organization dedicated to the medical care of the sick or wounded in wars and natural disasters.
- Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross.
- General of the Confederacy.
- States between the north and the south: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.
- A group of northern Democrats who opposed abolition and sympathized with the South during the Civil War.
- The defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union.
- A very bloody battle in the civil war.
- Act passed in 1854 that created Kansas and Nebraska territories and abolished the Missouri Compromise by allowing states to determine whether slavery would be allowed in new territories.
- General for the Union, later became 18th President.
- A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones.
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- To separate from the Union.
- Virginia, July 1st, 1861. This was the first major land battle of Civil War.
- South Carolina, April 12-14, 1861. This was the start of the Civil War.
- The location of a brutal massacre in which confederate troops shot more than 200 black prisoners and some whites.
- A former slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court.
- She led over 300 slaves to freedom, because of her bravery she is the symbol of the Underground Railroad.
- A political party dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery.
- President of the Confederacy.
- A person who worked to end slavery.
- The treatment of people as property. People who are denied freedom in this way are said to be enslaved.
20 Clues: To separate from the Union. • General of the Confederacy. • President of the Confederacy. • A person who worked to end slavery. • A very bloody battle in the civil war. • General for the Union, later became 18th President. • A former slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court. • Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross. • ...
Civil War 2019-04-26
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- General for the Union, later became 18th President.
- A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones.
- General of the Confederacy.
- Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross.
- President of the Confederacy.
- To separate from the Union.
- She led over 300 slaves to freedom, because of her bravery she is the symbol of the Underground Railroad.
- The defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union.
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- A political party dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery.
- South Carolina, April 12-14, 1861. This was the start of the Civil War.
- A person who worked to end slavery.
- The location of a brutal massacre in which confederate troops shot more than 200 black prisoners and some whites.
- Act passed in 1854 that created Kansas and Nebraska territories and abolished the Missouri Compromise by allowing states to determine whether slavery would be allowed in new territories.
- States between the north and the south: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.
- A very bloody battle in the civil war.
- An international organization dedicated to the medical care of the sick or wounded in wars and natural disasters.
- The treatment of people as property. People who are denied freedom in this way are said to be enslaved.
- A group of northern Democrats who opposed abolition and sympathized with the South during the Civil War.
- A former slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court.
- Virginia, July 1st, 1861. This was the first major land battle of Civil War.
20 Clues: General of the Confederacy. • To separate from the Union. • President of the Confederacy. • A person who worked to end slavery. • A very bloody battle in the civil war. • General for the Union, later became 18th President. • A former slave who sued for his freedom in the Supreme Court. • Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross. • ...
Tornadoes 2014-03-07
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- What time of day do tornadoes generally hit early____
- A tornado _____ is there will be a chance of tornadoes
- Are tornadoes attracted to mobile homes
- the name for a tornado that forms over water
- If you don't have a bathroom then hide in your _____
- A very violent storm that causes tornadoes
- is it a myth or true tornadoes are the most dealy natural disasters in United States
- Is the 2nd largest outbreak of tornadoes
- Study the weather generally know as weathermen
- ____ scale to measure tornadoes
- is the reason for most common deaths in tornadoes
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- what is a synonym for Tornado
- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
- What ohio city was the first F5 tornado to strike in the superoutbreak
- The amount of damage a F0 can produce
- A more modern scale that is a enhanced version of the fujita scale
- a tornado ______ is where a tornado has been spotted or Doppler radar has predicted circulation clouds
- ______ Clouds is a sign of a Tornado
- The city with most outbreaks of tornadoes
- Is possible for a tornado to be a F6
- Is it true people and other objects can be placed down nicely from a tornado.
- What time of year do tornadoes generally strike
- measures the pressure outside
- A tornado on the fujita scale that measures 300 miles per hour winds is a ____ on the scale.
- If you are driving and a tornado appears you hide in this
25 Clues: what is a synonym for Tornado • measures the pressure outside • ____ scale to measure tornadoes • ______ Clouds is a sign of a Tornado • Is possible for a tornado to be a F6 • The amount of damage a F0 can produce • Are tornadoes attracted to mobile homes • Is the 2nd largest outbreak of tornadoes • The city with most outbreaks of tornadoes • ...
tornado 2014-03-07
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- A very violent storm that causes tornadoes
- Is the 2nd largest outbreak of tornadoes
- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
- If you are driving and a tornado appears you hide in this
- is the reason for most common deaths in tornadoes
- If you don't have a bathroom then hide in your _____
- the name for a tornado that forms over water
- Is possible for a tornado to be a F6
- ____ scale to measure tornadoes
- The amount of damage a F0 can produce
- What time of day do tornadoes generally hit early____
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- ______ Clouds is a sign of a Tornado
- Is it true people and other objects can be placed down nicely from a tornado.
- A more modern scale that is a enhanced version of the fujita scale
- Study the weather generally know as weathermen
- The city with most outbreaks of tornadoes
- measures the pressure outside
- A tornado _____ is there will be a chance of tornadoes
- What time of year do tornadoes generally strike
- is it a myth or true tornadoes are the most dealy natural disasters in United States
- a tornado ______ is where a tornado has been spotted or Doppler radar has predicted circulation clouds
- What ohio city was the first F5 tornado to strike in the superoutbreak
- what is a synonym for Tornado
- A tornado on the fujita scale that measures 300 miles per hour winds is a ____ on the scale.
- Are tornadoes attracted to mobile homes
25 Clues: measures the pressure outside • what is a synonym for Tornado • ____ scale to measure tornadoes • ______ Clouds is a sign of a Tornado • Is possible for a tornado to be a F6 • The amount of damage a F0 can produce • Are tornadoes attracted to mobile homes • Is the 2nd largest outbreak of tornadoes • The city with most outbreaks of tornadoes • ...
EOC Review 2022-04-19
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- policy of not taking sides in the conflict in Europe
- FDRS plan for lifting the nation out of depression
- corrupt city government officials promising to provided services and jobs in exchange for votes
- US invasion to topple feared dictator Sadam Hussein and prevent him from providing chemical and biological weapons to terrorists groups
- group of men working for Nixon's re-election campaign were caught breaking into the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington
- insured bank deposits to restore peoples confidence in the nations banks
- southwestern region of the US experienced population growth as people left the rest belt in search of employment
- courtroom battle over the teaching of modern scientific theories and the traditional religious beliefs
- targeted by terrorists on 9/11
- famous turning point American victory in Spanish-American War
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- German submarines
- African
- elected president in 1968 moved the nation to a more conservative direction only president to resign
- fear of radical takeover resulting in the arrests of 4,000 suspects and deportation of 600 others directed by the Att. general
- inventor know for the telephone
- reformer that founded the NAACP
- Elected president in 1975 struggled with economic problems and hostage crisis in Iran
- engineer, entrepreneur introduced the assembly line production of automobiles
- helped the government raise needed funds for the war
- government officials convicted of accepting bribes for leasing federal land to oil companies
- mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor
- series of droughts in the Great Plains area which created one of the worst natural disasters in US
22 Clues: African • German submarines • targeted by terrorists on 9/11 • inventor know for the telephone • reformer that founded the NAACP • mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor • FDRS plan for lifting the nation out of depression • policy of not taking sides in the conflict in Europe • helped the government raise needed funds for the war • ...
Plate Tectonics Vocab Crossward 2024-01-10
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- When Oceanic plates collide if there is a difference in density there is subduction which often creates trenches in the ocean floor.
- A break in the earth’s crust.
- When Plates collide and doing so shakes or reshapes the Earth.
- When continental plates collide the crust gets folded and mountains form.
- When one plate goes under another because there is a difference in density.
- solid top most layer of the earth, includes crust and solid part of the mantle.
- When plates move away from each other
- A mountain spewing molten rock or lava from the Asthenosphere.
- Volcanoes- When the Earth cracks far down and hits the asthenosphere creating a volcano inside a fissure in the Earth’s crust.
- When Oceanic crust goes under continental crust and creates trenches in the sea floor.
- Core- Solid inner most layer of earth, it is also made up of nickel and iron.
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- mantle- Solid uppermost part of the mantle.
- Solid outermost layer of the earth subdivided continental crust and oceanic crust, broken into tectonic plates.
- Gooey melted rock that is located directly under the lithosphere.
- Events- Natural disasters caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- core- Really hot liquid metal and rock primary, metals are iron and nickel, It is also under the asthenosphere.
- Boundaries- A place where two plates meet or collide.
- When two plates collide with each other.
- depression in the ocean floor usually by a subduction zone or fault line
- currents- Heat transferred through the movement of fluids or gasses, based on density.
20 Clues: A break in the earth’s crust. • When plates move away from each other • When two plates collide with each other. • mantle- Solid uppermost part of the mantle. • Boundaries- A place where two plates meet or collide. • When Plates collide and doing so shakes or reshapes the Earth. • A mountain spewing molten rock or lava from the Asthenosphere. • ...
Immigration and the Cities 2024-03-11
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- Built the first subway system in America.
- Immigrant communities in major cities in America.
- Major processing center for immigrants on the West Coast.
- This is the idea that immigrants will blend into the mainstream culture of America.
- Is a major distrust and dislike of Immigrants.
- This is view is that immigrants retain their culture instead of blending into the mainstream culture.
- Major processing center for immigrants on the East Coast.
- This is an acronym for anti-immigrant attitudes in America.
- Photo essayists who exposed the conditions of the inner-city slums and tenement houses in NYC.
- This city was devastated by an earthquake in 1906.
- The idea that Americans born in the U.S. are preferred over Immigrants.
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- Laws aimed to limit the number of immigrants coming to America at the turn of the Century.
- Gift from France in the late 1880s.
- Largest Ethnic neighborhood in America.
- This city in Texas was devastated by a Hurricane in 1900.
- Natural Disasters and sanitation issues led to the creation of these in America.
- This city was devastated by fire in the late 1870s.
- Movement in the late 19th Century aimed to teach immigrants about American History and culture.
- Wrote a poem about the Statue of Liberty.
- These were community centers that came out of the Social Gospel Movement.
- Helped establish the Hull House in Chicago.
- Quickly built apartments in cities like New York to deal with the massive numbers of arriving immigrants.
- These were third-class passengers emigrating to America.
23 Clues: Gift from France in the late 1880s. • Largest Ethnic neighborhood in America. • Built the first subway system in America. • Wrote a poem about the Statue of Liberty. • Helped establish the Hull House in Chicago. • Is a major distrust and dislike of Immigrants. • Immigrant communities in major cities in America. • This city was devastated by an earthquake in 1906. • ...
History Project 3 2025-09-29
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- Works on housing and urban development programs.
- Its capital is Washington, D.C.
- Department that runs Medicare and Medicaid.
- Responds to natural disasters.
- Oversees labor unions and collective bargaining.
- Standardized rules for commercial transactions.
- This agency is most active in April.
- Senior military leaders who advise the president.
- Regulates TV, radio, and broadband.
- Federal biomedical research hub.
- Headed by the Attorney General.
- Alaskan refuge often at the center of oil drilling debates.
- Cold War–era alliance that still conducts joint military operations.
- New Deal project in the Tennessee Valley.
- Created after 9/11 to unify security efforts.
- Known as Congress’s watchdog.
- Neither a state nor part of one.
- Once regulated railroads (defunct).
- Regulates agricultural credit.
- Nicknamed “Fannie Mae.”
- Helps entrepreneurs with loans.
- Protects bank deposits.
- Publishes the official federal register.
Down
- Rival package delivery service with brown trucks.
- Responsible for farming, food safety, and nutrition.
- Nicknamed “Freddie Mac.”
- Delivers letters and packages.
- Monitors disease outbreaks.
- Known for its “Most Wanted” list.
- Provides federal grants to artists.
- Predecessor of HHS, abolished in 1979.
- Tracks hurricanes and publishes climate data.
- Preserves the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.
- Oversees highways, air travel, and transportation safety.
- Sent astronauts to the Moon.
- Provides benefits for military veterans.
- Oversees the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- Nicknamed “Ginnie Mae.”
- Conducts overseas intelligence gathering.
- Approves new medicines and regulates food safety.
- Provides mortgage insurance.
- Regulates Wall Street trading.
- Links police agencies across borders.
43 Clues: Nicknamed “Ginnie Mae.” • Nicknamed “Fannie Mae.” • Protects bank deposits. • Nicknamed “Freddie Mac.” • Monitors disease outbreaks. • Sent astronauts to the Moon. • Provides mortgage insurance. • Known as Congress’s watchdog. • Responds to natural disasters. • Delivers letters and packages. • Regulates agricultural credit. • Regulates Wall Street trading. • ...
Food Scarcity 2026-02-03
Across
- Land used for growing crops or raising animals.
- Very high or very low temperatures that reduce crop growth.
- – Involving or affecting different generations over time.
- – Roads, storage facilities, and transport systems needed to supply food.
- People who grow crops or raise livestock for food.
- A country affected by food scarcity due to conflict damaging farms and roads.
- Fighting or war that disrupts farming, transport, and food markets.
- The continent where the Horn of Africa is located.
- People forced to leave their homes because of conflict or disaster.
- Systems used to move food from farms to markets.
- Food that provides the vitamins and nutrients needed for good health.
- A place where food is sold to the public.
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- Poor health caused by not getting enough nutrients.
- Substances added to soil to help crops grow.
- Long periods of little or no rainfall that reduce water available for crops and animals.
- A condition where people lack money to afford enough nutritious food.
- Money earned from work that is used to buy food and other needs.
- When people do not have reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food to meet their daily needs.
- The loss of fertile soil due to wind or water.
- Natural disasters that destroy crops and wash away fertile soil.
- – Food that is thrown away or lost instead of being eaten.
- Not getting enough food or nutrients for normal growth and health.
- Insecurity – Another term for food scarcity.
- – Unequal access to resources and opportunities.
24 Clues: A place where food is sold to the public. • Substances added to soil to help crops grow. • Insecurity – Another term for food scarcity. • The loss of fertile soil due to wind or water. • Land used for growing crops or raising animals. • Systems used to move food from farms to markets. • – Unequal access to resources and opportunities. • ...
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM LAB 2024-12-10
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- a group of ecosystems with similar characteristics
- diffusion does not require additional energy. in other words it is a form of ___________ transport
- the name of the 3-carbon molecule created in phase one of cellular respiration
- phase one of cellular respiration where glucose is split into two 3-carbon molecules
- orange pigments inside the leaves and fruit of some plants
- the relationship between organisms of two or more species that live in very close connection with one another (examples of these relationships include mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism)
- __________ disasters are an example of a density-independent factor
- they get their energy by eating decaying organic matter
- the relaxed form of DNA
- the condensed form of DNA
- ___________ respiration happens when oxygen is unavailable
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- where one party benefits and the other is not impacted
- the exchange of DNA between the two homologous chromosomes
- light ____________ reactions is the first phase of photosynthesis where light energy is captured and converted to chemical energy
- creates approximately 2 ATP
- the stage of meiosis that crossing over occurs in
- an individual living thing
- _______ cycle creates approximately 32 ATP
- these transport nutrients and waste in and out of the cell
- light ____________ reactions is the second phase of photosynthesis
- the molecules formed in the first phase are used to make _________ in phase two of photosynthesis
- ________ chromatids are identical copies of chromosomes bound to the same centromere
- the green pigments inside of plants that are responsible for performing photosynthesis
- __________ respiration happens when oxygen is available
- they are responsible for protein synthesis
25 Clues: the relaxed form of DNA • the condensed form of DNA • an individual living thing • creates approximately 2 ATP • _______ cycle creates approximately 32 ATP • they are responsible for protein synthesis • the stage of meiosis that crossing over occurs in • a group of ecosystems with similar characteristics • where one party benefits and the other is not impacted • ...
Investigation 4! 2024-11-20
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- This 1873 law targeted Chinese immigrants’ hair.
- Chinese immigrants believed their remains must return here.
- The hairstyle imposed by the Qing Dynasty.
- Communities where Chinese immigrants preserved their culture.
- The industry that attracted many Chinese immigrants.
- A key leader who fought the Pigtail Ordinance in court.
- The term for groups opposed to immigration in the 1800s.
- This dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1912.
- Chinese immigrants wanted to be buried near these for peace.
- The first U.S. Chinatown formed in this city.
- A major reason for violence against Chinese immigrants.
- A labor-intensive job that many Chinese men worked in.
- A reason women stayed behind in China.
- Publication where "The Chinese Question" appeared.
- Discriminatory act passed in 1882.
- What Chinese immigrants struggled to preserve in a hostile land.
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- Chinese associations that cared for immigrants.
- Yee Ah Tye sent his family to this city for safety.
- Negative treatment faced by Chinese immigrants in the U.S.
- Leadership style of the Six Companies.
- Town where Yee Ah Tye ran a successful store.
- The act of sending money back to one's homeland.
- Yee Ah Tye's first night in California.
- Responsible for the violence during the 1871 massacre.
- Natural disasters in the 1840s and 1850s affected this.
- The violent event in Los Angeles in 1871.
- A political cartoonist who drew "The Chinese Question."
- City where Yee Ah Tye started another immigrant association.
- Female figure in Nast's cartoon, "The Chinese Question."
29 Clues: Discriminatory act passed in 1882. • Leadership style of the Six Companies. • A reason women stayed behind in China. • Yee Ah Tye's first night in California. • The violent event in Los Angeles in 1871. • The hairstyle imposed by the Qing Dynasty. • This dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1912. • Town where Yee Ah Tye ran a successful store. • ...
Inglan 2025-01-23
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- - Unequal distribution of wealth and resources.
- - Changes that disrupt farming and income stability.
- - The result of poverty when people can’t afford food.
- - The absence of training for higher-paying jobs.
- - Severe scarcity of food leading to economic collapse.
- - Rising costs that reduce purchasing power.
- - Rapid growth without sufficient resources.
- - A lack of this in infrastructure limits economic growth.
- - Lack of access to this limits opportunities for better jobs.
- - Armed conflict that destroys economies and livelihoods.
- - Lack of this in communities discourages business growth.
- - Lack of affordable options for this essential need.
- - The absence of this from social programs leaves people vulnerable.
- - Poor governmental decisions that perpetuate poverty.
- - A lack of these leads to unemployment and poverty.
- - Prejudice that limits access to opportunities and resources.
- - Lack of affordable access to this leads to financial struggles.
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- - Natural events like floods and earthquakes that cause financial ruin.
- - Decline in this sector impacts rural incomes.
- - The absence of this to basic needs increases poverty.
- - Moving to areas without stable income opportunities.
- - Dishonest practices in governance that drain resources.
- - Insufficient levels of pay that fail to meet basic needs.
- - Lack of water causing agricultural and economic challenges.
- - Lack of this in rural areas leads to urban poverty.
- - Shortage of these leads to low-quality learning opportunities.
- - Limited access to this hampers economic participation.
- - Burdensome or unfair systems that harm the poor.
- - Excessive borrowing that cannot be repaid.
- - High dependency rates in households can exacerbate poverty.
30 Clues: - Rising costs that reduce purchasing power. • - Rapid growth without sufficient resources. • - Excessive borrowing that cannot be repaid. • - Unequal distribution of wealth and resources. • - Decline in this sector impacts rural incomes. • - The absence of training for higher-paying jobs. • - Burdensome or unfair systems that harm the poor. • ...
Public Safety 2024-08-09
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- The process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition.
- Actions taken to reduce the likelihood of accidents, injuries, or emergencies.
- The monitoring of activities or areas to ensure safety and security.
- An event or occurrence, often unexpected, that requires immediate attention or response.
- A method for alerting the public about imminent threats or emergencies.
- A potential source of harm or adverse health effect on a person or persons.
- The act of preventing a hazardous substance from spreading
- A set of rules or procedures designed to ensure safety and effective response in emergency situations
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- A sudden, urgent, and often unforeseen situation requiring immediate action.
- The act of saving someone from a dangerous or difficult situation.
- A practice exercise to ensure people know how to safely exit a building in the event of a fire.
- A place of refuge or protection during an emergency or disaster.
- The process of identifying potential hazards and evaluating the risks associated with them.
- Initial assistance or treatment given to a person who is injured or ill before professional medical help arrives.
- notification or warning about a potential danger or emergency.
- The planning and preparation required to respond effectively to natural or man-made disasters.
- The process of moving people from a dangerous area to a safer location.
- Established procedures designed to prevent accidents and manage emergencies
- Organizations that respond to and manage emergencies, such as police, fire departments, and medical services
- Measures taken to protect against threats, such as crime or terrorism.
20 Clues: The act of preventing a hazardous substance from spreading • notification or warning about a potential danger or emergency. • A place of refuge or protection during an emergency or disaster. • The act of saving someone from a dangerous or difficult situation. • The monitoring of activities or areas to ensure safety and security. • ...
Natural landscapes 2022-01-30
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- also known as the alpine climate
- type of climate that has hot summers and mild winters with rainfall occurring in spring and autumn
- a climate that has high temperatures and heavy but irregular rainy seasons
- landscapes that are covered by ice and snow
- open areas of land often used as pasture for animals
- coniferous forests located in continental climates
- a type of forest that loses its leaves in the winter
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- when a savannah loses its plant life and turns into a desert
- similar to savannahs, but the grass is shorter
- areas where the soil is poor
- are found close to the equator with high temperatures and abundant rainfall
- a grassland found on a vast plain in tropical regions
- also known as the maritime climate
- a grassland in continental landscapes with high grasses
- landscapes that receive very little precipitation and can be hot or cold
15 Clues: areas where the soil is poor • also known as the alpine climate • also known as the maritime climate • landscapes that are covered by ice and snow • similar to savannahs, but the grass is shorter • coniferous forests located in continental climates • open areas of land often used as pasture for animals • a type of forest that loses its leaves in the winter • ...
Natural Hazards 2013-05-22
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- The outside part of the earth.
- A volcanic belt that runs all the way around the edge of the Pacific ocean.
- Type of margin where two plates move sideways past each other and sometimes cause earthquakes.
- Instruments used to detect earthquakes.
- Point on ground above the focus.
- More economically developed country.
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- Type of margin when two plates move away from each other and magma immediately rises to fill the gap.
- Type of margin where two continental plates collide and since neither can sink, they rise to form mountains.
- The point where the earthquake occurs.
- Huge slabs under the earth
- Type of margin where a oceanic crust moves under a continental crust but it sinks as it is heavier.
- Less economically developed country.
- The region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core.
- Where plates touch/meet
- A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance.
15 Clues: Where plates touch/meet • Huge slabs under the earth • The outside part of the earth. • Point on ground above the focus. • Less economically developed country. • More economically developed country. • The point where the earthquake occurs. • Instruments used to detect earthquakes. • The region of the earth's interior between the crust and the core. • ...
Natural Hazards 2014-04-01
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- A storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean.
- A storm of heavy hail.
- An excessive amount of water
- A localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
- A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance
- A fire in scrub or a forest, especially one that spreads rapidly.
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
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- The occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.
- Violent saking of the ground
- A 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.
- A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- A prolonged period of heat
- A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system
- A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
15 Clues: A storm of heavy hail. • A prolonged period of heat • Violent saking of the ground • An excessive amount of water • A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. • A fire in scrub or a forest, especially one that spreads rapidly. • A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance • ...
NATURAL LANDSCAPING 2014-01-12
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- types of plants which assist water management
- parsley family
- two-thirds of Wisconsin historical designation
- landscapes requiring more maintenance
- MG intern
- meadows in a can
- provided by native flowering species
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- natural landscapes
- process of returning degraded native plant communities
- food source for Kaner blue butterfly
- type of diversity offered by native plants
- number of years to establish prairie
- single most important factor hindering establishing a naturscape
- wildflowers
- elm non-native fungus
15 Clues: MG intern • wildflowers • parsley family • meadows in a can • natural landscapes • elm non-native fungus • food source for Kaner blue butterfly • number of years to establish prairie • provided by native flowering species • landscapes requiring more maintenance • type of diversity offered by native plants • types of plants which assist water management • ...
Natural Resources 2015-02-04
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- resources our earth will replace naturally
- the planting of trees to preserve resources
- material that will come naturally to people for their use and value
- energy used from the sun that's turned into electricity
- wind that creates electricity
- the cleaning away of trees
- petroleum
- main use is to provide fuel for products
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- resources that cannot be replaced and will run out at some point
- can be dangerous if in contact with people
- electricity from water power
- small doses if in contact with people
- cleanest burning fossil fuel
- used to power factories
- nonrenewable resources that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals
15 Clues: petroleum • used to power factories • the cleaning away of trees • electricity from water power • cleanest burning fossil fuel • wind that creates electricity • small doses if in contact with people • main use is to provide fuel for products • resources our earth will replace naturally • can be dangerous if in contact with people • the planting of trees to preserve resources • ...
Natural Resources 2016-01-25
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- A liquid form of fossil fuel
- Plant matter grown to generate electricity
- The worlds largest dam
- Fossil fuel in rock form
- Power generated from harnessing wind
- Fossil fuel in gas form
- The process of extracting minerals from the earths crust
- The process of using used materials to make new ones
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- The largest dam on the Nelson River
- The tunnel where the water goes down when it first enters the dam
- A nuclear reaction harnessed by nuclear power
- The Canadian province that produces the most natural gas
- The process of growing crops or livestock
- Separating petroleum into many types of pure fuel
- Fuels produced from biomass feed
15 Clues: The worlds largest dam • Fossil fuel in gas form • Fossil fuel in rock form • A liquid form of fossil fuel • Fuels produced from biomass feed • The largest dam on the Nelson River • Power generated from harnessing wind • The process of growing crops or livestock • Plant matter grown to generate electricity • A nuclear reaction harnessed by nuclear power • ...
natural events 2022-10-01
15 Clues: grad • głód • błoto • susza • tajfun • wybuch • powódź • grzmot • lawina • huragan • fala upałów • zamieć śnieżna • osuwisko, obryw • trzęsienie ziemi • nawałnica, szkwał
Natural Vegetation 2017-03-13
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- Only ______ trees can penetrate through the different layers of a rainforest
- A biosphere provides protection of wild flora and fauna and traditional life of ________.
- Tree after which mangrove forests are named
- A vegetation which experiences mild rainy winters and hot dry summers is found mainly near the __________ sea.
- One of the animals that a project was started in order to protect it
- _____ grasslands are home to elephants, zebras giraffes and leopards
- A ______ of closely spaced trees do not allow sunlight to penetrate through in th daytime in an evergreen forest
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- Rare red panda is found in ______ forests
- ________ margins of continents in the tropics are where deserts can be found
- Polar regions are home to the ______ biome
- The most widespread forests of india
- ______ grasslands found in the mid-latitudinal zones and interioir part of north america
- India has varied vegetation due to _______ conditions.
- Softwood evergreen trees are typical of ______ forests
- Plant in a thorny vegetation
15 Clues: Plant in a thorny vegetation • The most widespread forests of india • Rare red panda is found in ______ forests • Polar regions are home to the ______ biome • Tree after which mangrove forests are named • India has varied vegetation due to _______ conditions. • Softwood evergreen trees are typical of ______ forests • ...
Natural Selection 2020-03-19
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- the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism
- the action or process of adapting or being adapted
- the alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism
- types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of small particles and subsequent cementation of mineral or organic particles
- means the ability to survive to reproductive age
- is all the organisms of the same group or species
- the difference in DNA among individuals
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- a fossil of a footprint, trail, burrow, or other trace of an animal rather than of the animal itself
- was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution
- is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations
- best known for his Theory of Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
- that each generation has more offspring than can be supported by the environment
- the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce
- he state or process of a species, family, or larger group is all dead
- Any preserved evidence of life from a past geological age
15 Clues: the difference in DNA among individuals • means the ability to survive to reproductive age • is all the organisms of the same group or species • the action or process of adapting or being adapted • Any preserved evidence of life from a past geological age • the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism • ...
Natural Selection 2020-04-26
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- an accidental change in a gene or chromosome that leads to a new trait
- Selection for those individuals with average phenotypes and against those with extreme phenotypes.
- Selection against average phenotypes and for the extreme phenotypes.
- Selection for one end of phenotypic range at the expense of another; population tends to change in that direction.
- Chance changes in allele frequencies.
- English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection
- group of organisms so similar to one another that they can reproduce and produce fertile offspring
- having traits that allow survival and success in one's environment
- The formation of a new species.
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- the struggle between members of a species for food and other resources needed for survival
- any difference between individuals of the same species
- disappearance of a species from all parts of its geographical range
- the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than less fit members of the same species.
- a group of organisms so similar to one another that they can reproduce and produce fertile offspring
- a trait that a species has that allows it to survive in its environment
- to change over time
16 Clues: to change over time • The formation of a new species. • Chance changes in allele frequencies. • any difference between individuals of the same species • having traits that allow survival and success in one's environment • disappearance of a species from all parts of its geographical range • Selection against average phenotypes and for the extreme phenotypes. • ...
Natural Resources 2021-02-24
15 Clues: air • rock sticks • corn or sugar • moving liquid • can be replaced • made from nature • means earth heat • what it releases • Powerhouse things • not made from nature • bad for the environment • liquid from underground • takes time to be replaced • can be used to transport people • black and brown rock made from swaps
Natural Resources 2021-02-24
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- Resources that cannot be replaced same rate used.
- We use this to make penny's, it's also a chemical element.
- A mineral that is on the surface of the earth it helps us grow crops.
- is any material by plants and animals that we can convert into energy.
- A animal in the sea that has no limbs.
- Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity.
- While the earth may be mostly _ _ _ _ _ , only about 2-1/2 percent of it is freshwater.
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- A gas that gives power to lights, Tv's, air conditioners etc.
- Moving air created as the sun heats the earths surface infinite.
- Heat from the earth. warmed up by its core.
- Materials found in natural environment.
- Resources that can be replaced or never runs out.
- A type of fossil fuel that is formed in a rock
- Formed from organisms millions of years ago.
- Sun produced energy in the form of heat and light unlimited.
15 Clues: A animal in the sea that has no limbs. • Materials found in natural environment. • Heat from the earth. warmed up by its core. • Formed from organisms millions of years ago. • A type of fossil fuel that is formed in a rock • Resources that can be replaced or never runs out. • Resources that cannot be replaced same rate used. • ...
Natural Materials 2021-02-12
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- (verb) to separate fibres from each other so you have one strand or thread
- (verb, past tense) to try to find something that you really want
- (adjective) as much as is needed / enough
- (adjective) something which has not been cooked
- (adjective) not very much of something / rare
- (noun) a cover that the young of some insects such as butterflies and moths make when they start changing to their adult form
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- (verb) to grow or be very successful
- (verb) to decay or become rotten
- (adjective) made from artificial materials or substances, not natural ones
- (noun) th skin of an animal such as a cow which is used for making leather
- (noun) the soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals
- (noun) the process by which enough water is brought to a piece of land through a series of pipes to help crops grow
- (verb) to change the colour of something such as material by using a substance
- (verb) to twist fibres of a material such as cotton into a thread
- (noun) a plant grown, usually for food, on a farm
15 Clues: (verb) to decay or become rotten • (verb) to grow or be very successful • (adjective) as much as is needed / enough • (adjective) not very much of something / rare • (adjective) something which has not been cooked • (noun) a plant grown, usually for food, on a farm • (noun) the soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals • ...
Natural Science 2022-06-06
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- this provides the electrical energy
- this occurs when electrons are passed quickly from one atom to another within certain materials
- this opens and closes the circuit and can stop the flow of electricity
- this occurs when there is an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two electrical insulators
- all matter is made up of this tiny structure that is not visible to the naked eye
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- conductors of electricity
- negatively charged part of an atom that moves around outside the nucleus
- a component inside the nucleus but have no electric charge
- example of a positively charged matter
- example of a negatively charged matter
- positively charged component inside the nucleus
- central part of an atom
- this transforms electricity into other forms of energy
- this material allows electrons to flow through a path
- this is what happens when negative charges meet another negatively charged object or positively charge to another positively charged object
15 Clues: central part of an atom • conductors of electricity • this provides the electrical energy • example of a positively charged matter • example of a negatively charged matter • positively charged component inside the nucleus • this material allows electrons to flow through a path • this transforms electricity into other forms of energy • ...
Natural Resources 2022-10-31
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- Resources the earth provides
- removing of salt from groundwater found in aquifers
- Base of unweathered parent material
- Rocks deposited far from their origins
- indoor air pollution linked to illness
- Material left behind while mining ore
- Resources within the earth that might be able to be used indefinitely
- A natural resource that can be mined
- pollution pollutants in the air that become harmful to humans and the environment
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- When productive land becomes desert
- The replacement of renewable resources at the same rate their being used
- A resource that exists in fixed amounts
- Substances that can adversely affect the survival rate of organisms
- held on the surface of earth in either lakes, rivers, streams,or ground water
- layer of naturally crushed sand and stone the naturally accumulates on or near earths surface
15 Clues: Resources the earth provides • When productive land becomes desert • Base of unweathered parent material • A natural resource that can be mined • Material left behind while mining ore • Rocks deposited far from their origins • indoor air pollution linked to illness • A resource that exists in fixed amounts • removing of salt from groundwater found in aquifers • ...
natural resources 2022-10-31
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- pollutants in the air that are harmful
- purifying ocean water
- minnerals or substances that are not man made
- a reacource that can be reused
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- solid rock
- a resource that does not need grow
- the rock surrounding valuable materials or minerals
- building syndrome sickness among occupants in a building
- harming the environment
- a whole formed from combining elements
- a rock or bolder that differs from surrounding rocks
- a resource that CAN'T be reused
- water that contains only minimal quantities of dissolved salts
- a natural minneral
- land becomes desert by drought
15 Clues: solid rock • a natural minneral • purifying ocean water • harming the environment • land becomes desert by drought • a reacource that can be reused • a resource that CAN'T be reused • a resource that does not need grow • pollutants in the air that are harmful • a whole formed from combining elements • minnerals or substances that are not man made • ...
Natural Disaster 2023-05-24
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- A storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain.
- An overflowing of water in a normally dry area.
- A large Wave.
- rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud.
- An intense wind and rain storm that is formed in the ocean tropics.
- A cavity in the ground.
- A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
- sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust.
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- A heavy snow storm with strong winds.
- A windstorm that lifts up clods or dust or sand. Also is a song.
- when gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively.
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
- the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- A great mass of falling snow and ice
- A long period of dry weather.
15 Clues: A large Wave. • A cavity in the ground. • A long period of dry weather. • A great mass of falling snow and ice • A heavy snow storm with strong winds. • An overflowing of water in a normally dry area. • A storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain. • rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud. • ...
Natural Disaster 2023-05-24
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- a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
- the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
- a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert.
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- gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively.
- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
- a type of solid rain made up of balls or lumps of ice.
- a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
- a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage.
15 Clues: a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. • a type of solid rain made up of balls or lumps of ice. • gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively. • a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. • the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. • ...
Natural Disaster 2023-05-24
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- a type of solid rain made up of balls or lumps of ice.
- gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively.
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
- a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert.
- a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
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- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm
- the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff.
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
- a depression in the ground that has no natural external surface drainage.
15 Clues: a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. • a type of solid rain made up of balls or lumps of ice. • gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively. • a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. • the sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff. • ...
Natural distasters 2023-05-24
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- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.
- a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
- a cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground.
- a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert.
- a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
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- a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system, forming over tropical oceans and with winds of hurricane force.
- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- when gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
- a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
- the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope.
- a storm of heavy hail.
15 Clues: a storm of heavy hail. • a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. • the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope. • a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. • when gas and/or lava are released from a volcano—sometimes explosively • a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush. • ...
Natural Selection 2023-05-15
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- process by which individuals that are better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; the process called natural selection
- A naturalist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
- Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment
- A process in which individuals that have certain inherited traits tend to survive and reproduce at higher rates than other individuals because of those traits.
- An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce.
- Environmental factors which affect an organism's ability to survive in a given environment. Ex) Predation, climate change, pollution.
- Change over time; process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms.
- By comparing fossils from older rock layers with fossils from younger layers, scientists could document the fact that life on Earth has changed over time
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- Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
- Formation of new species
- Evidence in DNA that shows evolution has occurred.
- Competition among members of a species for food, living space, and the other necessities of life
- A form of natural selection in which individuals with certain inherited characteristics are more likely than other individuals to obtain mates.
- Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information
- A structure that is present in an organism but no longer serves its original purpose.
15 Clues: Formation of new species • Evidence in DNA that shows evolution has occurred. • Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information • An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce. • Ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment • Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry. • ...
Natural hazards 2023-05-23
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- a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- Cumulonimbus clouds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, hail
- Great mass of falling snow and ice.
- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
- a long period of dry weather
- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
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- a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
- a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
- A very heavy flow of water, which is greater than the normal flow of water and goes over the stream's normal channel.
15 Clues: a long period of dry weather • Great mass of falling snow and ice. • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit • a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain • a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area • Cumulonimbus clouds, heavy rain, thunder, lightning, hail • ...
Natural hazards 2023-05-23
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- cyclone. A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center.
- A violent winter storm characterized by freezing temperatures, strong winds, and blowing snow.
- A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning.
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
- great mass of falling snow and ice
- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain.
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- a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses.
- A long period of dry weather.
- an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wild land vegetation, often in rural areas.
- a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit.
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area.
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- slide. a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff.
- eruption. the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material.
15 Clues: A long period of dry weather. • great mass of falling snow and ice • a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit. • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area. • a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain. • a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses. • A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor. • ...
Natural Disaters 2023-05-23
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- Storm with small ice balls
- a violent discharge of steam
- Giant wave caused by earthquakes
- severe storm the spirals
- Overflowing water
- A storm the blows hot air, dust, and grit
- Shaking results for rock movement
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- Heavy snowstorm
- Rapid whirling funnel shaped cloud
- Large mass of sort and rock that runs down
- Great mass of falling snow and ice
- Small storm with heavy precipitation
- A large fire the spreads quickly
- Long period of dry weather
- A depression formed from collapsing
15 Clues: Heavy snowstorm • Overflowing water • severe storm the spirals • Storm with small ice balls • Long period of dry weather • a violent discharge of steam • A large fire the spreads quickly • Giant wave caused by earthquakes • Shaking results for rock movement • Rapid whirling funnel shaped cloud • Great mass of falling snow and ice • A depression formed from collapsing • ...
Natural Phenomenon 2023-06-16
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- A phenomenon where multiple meteors or shooting stars can be seen radiating from a specific point in the sky, occurring when the Earth passes through a trail of debris left by a comet.
- A sudden and rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountainside, often triggered by an accumulation of snow or a disturbance in the snowpack.
- A rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground, often characterized by a funnel shape and strong winds.
- The moment when the sun appears above the horizon in the morning, signaling the beginning of a new day and illuminating the sky with beautiful colors.
- Hot springs that intermittently erupt with a column of boiling water and steam, shooting into the air due to underground volcanic activity.
- A visible collection of water vapor in the atmosphere, appearing as white or gray masses that can take various shapes.
- A sudden flash of light in the sky during a thunderstorm, caused by the discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
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- A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and rock, characterized by a glowing coma and sometimes a tail when it approaches the sun.
- A natural light display in the sky, usually near the polar regions, caused by the interaction of solar particles with the Earth's magnetic field.
- A strong windstorm that carries and blows large amounts of sand and dust, reducing visibility and creating a gritty and dusty environment.
- The obscuring of one celestial body by another, such as the moon blocking the sun during a solar eclipse or the Earth casting a shadow on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
- A cascade of water falling from a height, typically flowing over a rocky cliff or ledge, creating a beautiful and mesmerizing sight.
- Tiny droplets of water that form on surfaces such as grass, leaves, and flowers during the night or early morning, due to condensation of moisture from the air
- A series of giant ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances, such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, capable of causing significant destruction.
- A colorful arch that appears in the sky after rain, caused by the sunlight being refracted and reflected by water droplets in the air.
15 Clues: A visible collection of water vapor in the atmosphere, appearing as white or gray masses that can take various shapes. • A celestial object composed of ice, dust, and rock, characterized by a glowing coma and sometimes a tail when it approaches the sun. • ...
Natural Disaster 2023-06-29
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- The sudden movement of rock, soil, and debris down a slope, often caused by heavy rainfall.
- An overflow of water that covers normally dry land, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
- Giant ocean wave that can be caused by undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
- A mass of snow, ice, and rocks that slides rapidly down a mountain slope.
- A spinning column of air that reaches from a thunderstorm to the ground, causing strong winds.
- A severe snowstorm with strong winds and reduced visibility, often accompanied by low temperatures.
- A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.
- Shaking of the ground caused by rocks deep beneath the Earth's surface.
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- An uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush due to dry conditions.
- A long period of time with little or no rainfall, making the land dry and causing water shortages.
- A mountain or hill that can erupt and release hot lava, ash, and gases from deep within the Earth.
- A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity.
- A weather event where small balls of ice called hail fall from the sky during a thunderstorm.
- A sudden and rapid flow of mud, rocks, and debris down a slope or mountain.
- A large-scale, rotating storm system characterized by strong winds, often called a hurricane or typhoon.
15 Clues: Shaking of the ground caused by rocks deep beneath the Earth's surface. • A mass of snow, ice, and rocks that slides rapidly down a mountain slope. • A sudden and rapid flow of mud, rocks, and debris down a slope or mountain. • A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity. • ...
Natural Phenomenon 2023-06-12
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- A series of large ocean waves triggered by an underwater disturbance, such as an earthquake or volcanic eruption
- Natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen in polar regions, caused by the interaction of solar particles with the Earth's magnetic field
- An extended period of abnormally low rainfall resulting in a shortage of water
- A rapid flow of snow down a slope, often triggered by a disturbance such as an earthquake or skier's movement
- A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low visibility, and cold temperatures
- The obscuring of one celestial body by another, such as a solar eclipse (the Moon blocking the Sun) or a lunar eclipse (the Earth blocking the Moon)
- A storm characterized by falling balls or lumps of ice called hail
- A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground
- A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground, reducing visibility
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- Sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface
- A cascade of water flowing over a steep cliff or rock formation
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that orbits the Sun and develops a bright, glowing tail when near the Sun
- A colorful arc in the sky caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light in water droplets
- A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and sometimes strong winds
- A mountain or hill with a vent or crater through which molten rock, ash, and gases are ejected
15 Clues: A cascade of water flowing over a steep cliff or rock formation • A storm characterized by falling balls or lumps of ice called hail • An extended period of abnormally low rainfall resulting in a shortage of water • A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm cloud to the ground • ...
Natural Phenomena 2023-06-18
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- A mountain or hill with a vent through which lava, ash, and gases erupt.
- A series of large ocean waves usually caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
- A large, rotating storm with strong winds and heavy rain, typically forming over warm ocean waters.
- A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds and reduced visibility.
- A sudden and rapid flow of snow down a steep slope.
- A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
- A colorful arc that appears in the sky after rain, caused by sunlight and raindrops.
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- eclipse An event in which the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking the sun's light.
- A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface.
- A cascade of water falling from a height, often over rocks or cliffs.
- A sudden flash of light in the sky caused by the discharge of atmospheric electricity.
- A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.
- The shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that orbits the sun.
- A natural light display in the sky, predominantly seen in polar regions.
15 Clues: A sudden and rapid flow of snow down a steep slope. • A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rain. • The shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates. • A cascade of water falling from a height, often over rocks or cliffs. • A mountain or hill with a vent through which lava, ash, and gases erupt. • ...
Natural Disaster 2023-06-20
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- A severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
- A large-scale, atmospheric circulation system characterized by rotating winds.
- A large amount of water covering normally dry land.
- A storm that coats surfaces with a layer of ice due to freezing rain.
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in water shortage.
- An uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly across vegetation and forested areas.
- A storm with thunder and lightning, often accompanied by rain or hail.
- A sudden and rapid flow of snow down a mountainside.
- A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds and reduced visibility.
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- The release of molten rock, ash, and gases from a volcano.
- The downward movement of rocks and soil on a steep slope.
- A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- A powerful ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
- A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
- A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with the ground.
15 Clues: A prolonged period of excessively hot weather. • A large amount of water covering normally dry land. • A sudden and rapid flow of snow down a mountainside. • The downward movement of rocks and soil on a steep slope. • The release of molten rock, ash, and gases from a volcano. • A severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall. • ...
Natural Hazards 2023-05-28
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- A storm of heavy hail
- When gas and/or lava are released from a volcano, sometimes explosively
- A series of waves in a water, body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean, or a large lake
- A localized, very intense low pressure, wind system, forming over tropical oceans, and with winds of hurricane force
- an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
- A strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in the desert
- A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction as a result of movements, within the earths crust or volcanic action
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- A severe snow storm with High winds and low visibility
- a mobile, destructive Vortex of violently rotating winds, having the appearance of a funnel shaped cloud, and advancing beneath a large storm system
- The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
- A massive snow, ice, and rocks, falling rapidly down a mountainside
- A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
- A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over Woodland or brush
- a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water
- A cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground
15 Clues: A storm of heavy hail • A severe snow storm with High winds and low visibility • A massive snow, ice, and rocks, falling rapidly down a mountainside • The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff • A large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over Woodland or brush • When gas and/or lava are released from a volcano, sometimes explosively • ...
Natural Hazards 2024-01-23
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- a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea
- ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet
- a large fire that causes a lot of damage
- rain made of many very small drops
- a fire in scrub or a forest, especially one that spreads rapidly
- water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow
- the point on the earth's surface directly above an earthquake or atomic explosion
- a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
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- the scientific study of the sudden, violent movements of the earth connected with earthquakes
- a tall, thin mass of smoke, dust, or similar substance that rises up into the air
- deep wet sand that sucks in anyone trying to walk across it, or an area of sand like this
- belonging to or relating to parts of the world that are immediately south or north of the tropics and have very hot weather at some times of the year
- a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
- a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground
- a sudden movement of the earth's surface that often follows an earthquake and is less violent than the first main movement
15 Clues: rain made of many very small drops • a large fire that causes a lot of damage • a very large mass of ice that floats in the sea • a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground • a fire in scrub or a forest, especially one that spreads rapidly • ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet • ...
Natural Selection 2024-05-06
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- a change in a species that is the result of breeding desirable traits(two words no space)
- a person who studies the natural world
- in nature, the _____ chooses the best suited traits
- the outcome of natural selection;three words no spaces
- a selection where on extreme trait is favored
- the difference in a physical trait
- a measure of the ability to survive and produce more offspring than other members of the population
- a selection where an intermediate form is selected for
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- the concept that nature favors which traits are best suited for the environment and will be passed on to future generations (two words no space)
- the last name of the scientist who contributed to the theory of evolution through natural selection
- when living things create more offspring than will survive
- Individuals with beneficial ________ are more likely to survive and pass on their genes
- what occurs when organisms fight for limited resources
- a type of selection in which one gender of a species chooses a trait of the other gender
- a selection in which both extremes of the trait are both selected for
15 Clues: the difference in a physical trait • a person who studies the natural world • a selection where on extreme trait is favored • in nature, the _____ chooses the best suited traits • what occurs when organisms fight for limited resources • the outcome of natural selection;three words no spaces • a selection where an intermediate form is selected for • ...
Natural beauty 2024-02-07
15 Clues: бөгет • пейзаж • жабысу • жайылым • айбынды • қылқанды • сарқырама • өтіп кету • безендіру • су тасқыны • таңданарлық • қар көшкіні • толық, тығыз • микстура, қоспа • құрастыру, жасау
Natural Disaster 2024-05-30
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- What is sudden release of gases and molten rock from a volcano called?
- What natural disaster is characterized by the sudden and rapid spread of disease among humans, animals, or plants?
- What is sudden flow of water saturated with soil and debris down a slope called?
- What natural disaster involves severe weather with thunder, lightning, and sometimes hail?
- What natural disaster involves intense head and flames that spread rapidly through a forest or woodland because of overheat?
- What natural disaster is characterized by a rotating column of air that extends from thunderstorm to the ground?
- What natural disaster is caused by the sudden emission of volcanic ash that can spread over large areas, disrupting air travel and causing respiratory problems?
- What natural disaster is characterized by a shaking of the ground?
- What type of natural disaster involves a large wave or series of waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?
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- what is a type of natural disaster that involves the release of gases like sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide from a volcanic vent?
- what phenomenon results from the collapse of the ground due to the dissolution of underlying limestone, gypsum, or salt?
- What type of natural disaster occurs when a tropical cyclone’s powerful winds drive ocean water onto the shore, causing widespread flooding?
- What type of storm is characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, typically forming over warm ocean waters?
- What natural disaster is caused by the overflow of water onto land that is usually dry?
- What natural disaster involves a rapid movement of a large amount of snow down a mountain?
15 Clues: What natural disaster is characterized by a shaking of the ground? • What is sudden release of gases and molten rock from a volcano called? • What is sudden flow of water saturated with soil and debris down a slope called? • What natural disaster is caused by the overflow of water onto land that is usually dry? • ...
Natural Disaster 2024-05-30
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- What is sudden release of gases and molten rock from a volcano called?
- What natural disaster is characterized by the sudden and rapid spread of disease among humans, animals, or plants?
- What is sudden flow of water saturated with soil and debris down a slope called?
- What natural disaster involves severe weather with thunder, lightning, and sometimes hail?
- What natural disaster involves intense head and flames that spread rapidly through a forest or woodland because of overheat?
- What natural disaster is characterized by a rotating column of air that extends from thunderstorm to the ground?
- What natural disaster is caused by the sudden emission of volcanic ash that can spread over large areas, disrupting air travel and causing respiratory problems?
- What natural disaster is characterized by a shaking of the ground?
- What type of natural disaster involves a large wave or series of waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption?
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- what is a type of natural disaster that involves the release of gases like sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide from a volcanic vent?
- what phenomenon results from the collapse of the ground due to the dissolution of underlying limestone, gypsum, or salt?
- What type of natural disaster occurs when a tropical cyclone’s powerful winds drive ocean water onto the shore, causing widespread flooding?
- What type of storm is characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, typically forming over warm ocean waters?
- What natural disaster is caused by the overflow of water onto land that is usually dry?
- What natural disaster involves a rapid movement of a large amount of snow down a mountain?
15 Clues: What natural disaster is characterized by a shaking of the ground? • What is sudden release of gases and molten rock from a volcano called? • What is sudden flow of water saturated with soil and debris down a slope called? • What natural disaster is caused by the overflow of water onto land that is usually dry? • ...
Natural Phenomena 2024-02-29
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- The shaking or trembling of the ground caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, often resulting in destruction and aftershocks.
- fire An uncontrolled fire in a forest or wooded area, often caused by lightning, human activity, or natural events, resulting in widespread burning and destruction.
- eclipse An astronomical event in which the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, partially or completely blocking the Sun's light, casting a shadow on the Earth.
- A natural light display in the Earth's sky, usually observed in polar regions, caused by the interaction of solar wind and the Earth's magnetic field.
- shower A celestial event in which a group of meteors enters the Earth's atmosphere and appears as bright streaks of light across the sky, often associated with comet debris.
- A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy snowfall, often causing whiteout conditions and travel disruptions.
- eruption The sudden release of magma, gases, and ash from a volcano, often resulting in lava flows, ash clouds, and pyroclastic flows.
- A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and environmental damage.
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- A rapidly rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground, often characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud and high winds.
- A series of large ocean waves generated by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides, often resulting in coastal flooding and destruction.
- A powerful tropical cyclone with sustained winds exceeding 74 miles per hour, often accompanied by heavy rain, storm surges, and widespread damage.
- A sudden flash of light caused by electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, often followed by thunder.
- A sudden and rapid flow of snow down a mountainside or slope, often triggered by factors such as heavy snowfall, wind, or human activity.
- An overflow of water onto normally dry land, often caused by heavy rainfall, snowmelt, or dam failure, resulting in property damage and displacement of people.
- An arc of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through water droplets in the atmosphere.
15 Clues: A sudden flash of light caused by electrical discharge during a thunderstorm, often followed by thunder. • A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages, crop failures, and environmental damage. • An arc of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight through water droplets in the atmosphere. • ...
Natural Wonders 2024-03-26
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- A dense forest with high annual rainfall, typically found in tropical regions.
- A fertile spot in a desert where water is found, often surrounded by vegetation.
- A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it, formed by erosion over millions of years.
- A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.
- A persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight.
- A hot spring that intermittently sends up fountain-like jets of water and steam into the air.
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- A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
- A shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs.
- A hard substance secreted by certain marine polyps for their support and habitation, forming reefs and atolls.
- A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.
- A group of islands closely scattered in a body of water.
- A mountain or hill, typically conical, that emits lava, ash, and gases during an eruption.
- A triangular tract of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river, typically where it diverges into several outlets.
- A natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions.
- A long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial erosion.
15 Clues: A group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. • A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees. • A long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by glacial erosion. • A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where the subsoil is permanently frozen. • ...
Natural Selection 2024-02-20
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- the collection of all the alleles of all the genes in a population
- a random change in allele frequencies in a population due to chance events
- the change in allele frequencies in a population over time
- a random change in the DNA sequence of a gene or chromosome
- the proportion of a specific allele in a gene pool
- the relative ability of an individual to survive and reproduce in its environment
- the diversity of alleles and genotypes in a population
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- the process by which individuals with certain inherited traits have higher survival and reproduction than others in a given environment
- a state in which allele and genotype frequencies in a population remain constant from generation to generation, assuming no evolutionary forces are acting
- a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area and interbreed
- the evolution of new species or higher taxonomic groups from existing ones
- the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations
- the change in frequency of an allele due to its linkage with a beneficial allele on the same chromosome
- a heritable trait that increases the fitness of an individual in a particular environment
- the movement of alleles between populations due to migration or interbreeding
15 Clues: the proportion of a specific allele in a gene pool • the diversity of alleles and genotypes in a population • the change in allele frequencies in a population over time • a random change in the DNA sequence of a gene or chromosome • the collection of all the alleles of all the genes in a population • ...
Natural Selection 2024-02-15
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- an event or process that leads to a result or change
- a type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
- a result or change that happens because of an event or process
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- everything living and nonliving that surrounds an organism
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
- any difference in traits between individual organisms
- an instruction for making a protein molecule
- an idea about what might happen based on what you already know
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- a trait that makes it less likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- the number of individuals with each trait in a population
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- the process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many generations
15 Clues: an instruction for making a protein molecule • a specific characteristic of an individual organism • an event or process that leads to a result or change • any difference in traits between individual organisms • the number of individuals with each trait in a population • everything living and nonliving that surrounds an organism • ...
Natural environment 2025-01-20
15 Clues: грозы • засуха • оползни • угрожать • вымирание • угарныйгаз • разливнефти • вырубка лесов • местообитание • браконьерство • кислотный дождь • исчезающие виды • карстовыепровалы • сохранениеприроды • eruptionsизвержениявулканов
natural world 2025-03-16
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- A dry area with little water, where few plants and animals can live.
- The body parts that help birds and insects fly.
- The soft, light covering on a bird’s body.
- The thick hair that covers the skin of some animals.
- A long, flowing body of water that moves toward the sea.
- A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
- Long, narrow lines of different colors on an animal’s body.
- The hard, pointed mouth of a bird.
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- The long part at the back of an animal’s body.
- The small, hard plates that cover the skin of fish and reptiles.
- A hole or tunnel in the ground where some animals live.
- A hard, pointed part on the head of some animals like cows and rhinos.
- A flat body part that helps fish and other sea animals swim.
- The sharp nails on the feet of some animals and birds.
- The branched horns found on the head of a deer.
15 Clues: The hard, pointed mouth of a bird. • The soft, light covering on a bird’s body. • The long part at the back of an animal’s body. • The body parts that help birds and insects fly. • The branched horns found on the head of a deer. • The thick hair that covers the skin of some animals. • The sharp nails on the feet of some animals and birds. • ...
natural world 2025-01-22
Natural phenomena 2025-05-24
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- – To move people or equipment into position for action, often used in the military.
- – The inability to read or write.
- – A large quantity of something.
- – Made to be used once or for a short time and then thrown away.
- – The people in your family or country who lived a long time ago.
- – A hole in the ground that shoots out hot water and steam at intervals.
- – When animals eat grass in a field.
- – A feeling of worry or pressure caused by difficult situations.
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- – All the plants in an area.
- – A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.
- – The end or death of something or someone.
- depletion – The reduction of the ozone layer in the atmosphere.
- – Continuing for a long time, especially used for illnesses or problems.
- – A strong snowstorm with lots of wind.
- – A ring-shaped island made of coral, surrounding a lagoon.
15 Clues: – All the plants in an area. • – A large quantity of something. • – The inability to read or write. • – When animals eat grass in a field. • – A strong snowstorm with lots of wind. • – The end or death of something or someone. • – A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land. • – A ring-shaped island made of coral, surrounding a lagoon. • ...
natural selection 2025-05-14
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- the famous scientist that discovered natural selection
- organisms change to fit their environment
- deliberately modifying characteristics of an organism by manipulating genetics
- organisms that hunt for prey
- the principle that states certain organisms will survive
- a place where organisms live
- organisms that get hunted for food
- a plant, animal, or anything living
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- the practice of an organism reproducing
- The organisms that are stronger and faster are more likely to survive
- traits that are passed down by the parents of an organism
- the practice of farming, or anything to do with growing and breeding plants
- humans breed animals with desirable traits so those traits will be passed on
- how many organisms are in a certain area or ecosystem
- certain characteristics that are specific to an organism
15 Clues: organisms that hunt for prey • a place where organisms live • organisms that get hunted for food • a plant, animal, or anything living • the practice of an organism reproducing • organisms change to fit their environment • how many organisms are in a certain area or ecosystem • the famous scientist that discovered natural selection • ...
Natural Selection 2025-05-16
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- An animal that naturally preys on others.
- Giving an animal a special gene by altering DNA.
- Oceans,Lakes,Grasslands,Caves.
- In polluted areas, Darker moths blend in better with the darker tree bark and survival rates are higher than light moths.
- A scientist who discovered evolution.
- An animal killed or caught by another for food.
- Humans choose which plants or animals breed.
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- Farming.
- A special quality or characteristic.
- A group of animals living in the same place.
- A change to better fit the enviroment.
- Your family, pets, Bacteria, YOU, etc.
- Staying alive and healthy.
- Something related to or influenced by genes.
- Children/Babies.
15 Clues: Farming. • Children/Babies. • Staying alive and healthy. • Oceans,Lakes,Grasslands,Caves. • A special quality or characteristic. • A scientist who discovered evolution. • A change to better fit the enviroment. • Your family, pets, Bacteria, YOU, etc. • An animal that naturally preys on others. • A group of animals living in the same place. • ...
natural selection 2025-05-15
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- the process of changing to better suit a new environment or situation
- relating to genes or heredity
- the natural process by which organisms best adjusted to their environment are most successful in surviving and reproducing
- father of theory
- the process where humans actively choose which organisms with specific traits are allowed to reproduce, leading to changes in the traits of those organisms over time
- hunted by predators
- home or environment of plants animals or organisms
- living thing
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- feed on prey
- qualities or characteristics belonging to one species
- intentionally altering the DNA of an organism to change its traits or functions
- total number of species
- cultivating the land to grow crops and raise livestock for food, fiber, and other resources
- a process where organisms with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully than those with less advantageous traits
- children
15 Clues: children • feed on prey • living thing • father of theory • hunted by predators • total number of species • relating to genes or heredity • home or environment of plants animals or organisms • qualities or characteristics belonging to one species • the process of changing to better suit a new environment or situation • ...
Natural Selection 2025-05-16
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- an animal that is caught and killed by another for food
- a person's or animals child or children
- organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
- a particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country.
- the ability to adjust or change to suit a new purpose or situation
- the deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
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- a genetically determined characteristic.
- the process where humans intentionally select for specific traits in plants and animals
- an animal that naturally preys on others
- the study of how characteristics and traits are passed down from parents to offspring through genes
- farming
- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
- the evolutionary process by which organisms better adapted to their environment
- where an species lives
- British naturalist, geologist, and biologist who is best known for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
15 Clues: farming • where an species lives • a person's or animals child or children • a genetically determined characteristic. • an animal that naturally preys on others • an animal that is caught and killed by another for food • an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form • the ability to adjust or change to suit a new purpose or situation • ...
natural selection 2025-05-15
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- the product or result of something.
- Selection, made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
- British naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution based on natural selection
- the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
- a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
- of the fittest, the continued existence of organisms which are best adapted to their environment, with the extinction of others, as a concept in the Darwinian theory of evolution.
- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
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- an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals to survive
- an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food.
- enigneering, the process of altering an organism's DNA to introduce or modify specific traits
- the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region
- the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
- selection, a process where organisms that are better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully than those that are not
15 Clues: the product or result of something. • an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. • an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals to survive • an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food. • the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region • the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. • ...
NATURAL SELECTION 2025-09-24
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- The process where animals with helpful traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.
- The number of a specific species in a given area.
- The slight differences that exist among offspring.
- The change in species over many generations due to natural selection.
- of the fittest, A phrase that describes how animals with the most helpful traits are most likely to survive.
- The young or children of an animal.
- selection, The process by which species change over time, where animals with helpful traits survive and pass those traits to their offspring.
- A group of similar animals that can reproduce.
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- Helpful traits that increase an animal's chances of survival.
- The long period over which natural selection causes species to change.
- The concept that animals have more young than can survive.
- Characteristics or features of an animal.
- The struggle among offspring to survive due to limited resources.
- The passing of helpful traits from parents to offspring through genes.
- Things like food, water, shelter, and mates that animals compete for.
15 Clues: The young or children of an animal. • Characteristics or features of an animal. • A group of similar animals that can reproduce. • The number of a specific species in a given area. • The slight differences that exist among offspring. • The concept that animals have more young than can survive. • Helpful traits that increase an animal's chances of survival. • ...
Johaan's crossword on natural disasters 2021-05-20
6 Clues: ______ spreads very fast • ________ is the excess of water • _______ is the shortage of water • ______ is the shaking of the ground • liquid flowing out of a volcano is_________ • . _____ Happens naturally and destructs things in their way.
Healthy School and Community Environment 2019-10-02
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- Ensure the attainment of planned action
- Persons and equipment
- Gives the information to the school community about the things achieved
- Improving everybody's health and learning
- To watch or to check
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- Focuses of priority issues based on the resources available
- Skilled personnel
- Based on the input of those person involved in the school community
- Complete facilities
- Behavioural offenses, violence, diseases, and disasters
- Consists of support from its members
- Followed by students and school staffs
12 Clues: Skilled personnel • Complete facilities • To watch or to check • Persons and equipment • Consists of support from its members • Followed by students and school staffs • Ensure the attainment of planned action • Improving everybody's health and learning • Behavioural offenses, violence, diseases, and disasters • Focuses of priority issues based on the resources available • ...
U5W3 Vocab 2024-03-22
8 Clues: Causing injury or hurt • Not expected or planned • Said something in reply • Not paying close attention • A reason for which something is done • Supplies provided for a particular use • Events that cause much harm or suffering • The act of keeping something from happening
Christchurch Crossword Puzzle 2026-03-10
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- surname of NZ'er who split the atom
- organisation that helps in disasters
- used to stabilise buildings in earthquakes
- an area deemed unsafe for re-building
- commemorated in the Bridge of Remembrance
- frozen continent explored by Shackleton
- bird represented in convention centre design
- Queen of England during Victorian Age
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- English word for rangatira
- support used in earthquake-prone buildings
- NZ born writer and political activist
- women striving to get the right to vote
- an agreement between two sovereign nations
- The Canterbury Association wanted to establish this
- Maori name for Canterbury
15 Clues: Maori name for Canterbury • English word for rangatira • surname of NZ'er who split the atom • organisation that helps in disasters • NZ born writer and political activist • an area deemed unsafe for re-building • Queen of England during Victorian Age • women striving to get the right to vote • frozen continent explored by Shackleton • ...
Disasters 2021-11-23
DISASTERS 2020-11-07
Disasters 2021-05-20
6 Clues: It causes fire. • A big whole of air. • Can cause a lot of rain. • A very heavy storm with snow. • When there is landslide on a snowy mountain. • When two tectonic plates bump or crash into each other.
DISASTERS 2025-04-12
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- A sudden shaking of the ground that can cause damage.
- A huge wave caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
- A violent spinning column of air.
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- A person trained to put out fires and rescue people.
- A digital threat to computer systems and networks.
- Water covering land that is usually dry.
6 Clues: A violent spinning column of air. • Water covering land that is usually dry. • A digital threat to computer systems and networks. • A person trained to put out fires and rescue people. • A sudden shaking of the ground that can cause damage. • A huge wave caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption.
Resources 2023-10-10
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- _____ natural resources will not run out.
- Resources are things that people use to make a ______.
- ______ is made from rock, stone, clay, sand, and water.
- Natural resources are materials that occur naturally in our ______.
- A lake which is used as a source of water supply.
- ______ materials which create our buildings are natural resources.
- Knowledge and ______ are important.
- Human resources are _____’s power and effort.
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- Non-renewable natural resources cannot be ______.
- The most valuable resources we have is ______ resource.
- Clean ______ is used for drinking, washing and cleaning.
- Extreme scarcity of food.
- Natural ______ is an example of non-renewable natural resources
- Natural resources are used to produce ______ for electricity.
- We could make new items from ______ materials and reuse them for other purposes.
- Natural resources are provided by _____.
- Natural resources can be divided into ______ general types.
- A natural resource which enables us to grow crops.
- The ______ provides us with seafood.
- Coal, ______, and natural gas cannot be replaced easily as they take millions of years to form.
20 Clues: Extreme scarcity of food. • Knowledge and ______ are important. • The ______ provides us with seafood. • Natural resources are provided by _____. • _____ natural resources will not run out. • Human resources are _____’s power and effort. • Non-renewable natural resources cannot be ______. • A lake which is used as a source of water supply. • ...
Insurance is Reassurance 2023-05-31
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- A licensed person or organization authorized to sell insurance by or on behalf of an insurance company.
- a policy purchased by a pet owner to offset the overall cost of their animal's medical bills.
- A type of health insurance that provides income payments to the insured wage earner when income is interrupted or terminated because of illness, sickness, or accident.
- life insurance that provides coverage throughout the life of the insured person.
- A legal contract between the insurance company and the person(s), business, or entity being insured.
- An elective combination of coverages for the risks of owning a home.
- A health insurance policy that covers the cost associated with dental care including cleanings and X-rays.
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- Life insurance that pays the balance of a mortgage if the mortgagor (insured) dies.
- Coverage on the risks associated with driving or owning a vehicle. It can include collision, liability, comprehensive, medical, and uninsured motorist coverages.
- care coverage provides financial reimbursement for certain costs associated with eyesight, such as eye exams and glasses
- A policy that will pay specified sums for medical expenses or treatments.
- an insurance policy that can cover theft, water backup damage, certain natural disasters, bodily injuries and more in a rented property.
12 Clues: An elective combination of coverages for the risks of owning a home. • A policy that will pay specified sums for medical expenses or treatments. • life insurance that provides coverage throughout the life of the insured person. • Life insurance that pays the balance of a mortgage if the mortgagor (insured) dies. • ...
Jamison and Loic CompGov Crossword 2024-02-27
Across
- The right and acceptance of an authority's rule
- When someone in a position of power takes bribes
- Honest and open government
- Non-government Association pursuing democracy
- Provides international aid after disasters
- Citizens' trust in ability to change government
- Where people practice religion
- Citizens' trust in government itself
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- Many sources of authority in governmnet
- Location of countries and landmarks on a map
- Knowledge dealing with past events
- Belief and worship of a God
- Chases policy that defends nature
- People agree on legitimacy of governmnet
- Statement or action expressing disapproval
- People disagree on legitimacy of government
- Organization outside of government
- Hurdles put in place by authority
18 Clues: Honest and open government • Belief and worship of a God • Where people practice religion • Chases policy that defends nature • Hurdles put in place by authority • Knowledge dealing with past events • Organization outside of government • Citizens' trust in government itself • Many sources of authority in governmnet • People agree on legitimacy of governmnet • ...
Unit 2 Climate 2013-06-06
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- someone who designs and constructs buildings
- anxiety, worry, stress
- a comparison with two dissimilar things , using the words “like” or “as”
- confused, lost, mixed up
- the front end of a boat
- search or hunt for food
- more active at night than during the day
- annoying, bothersome
- to eat something very quickly
- energy from the sun
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- continue to live, not die
- very strong wind, typhoon
- horrible, disgusting
- upside down, confusing
- resting or sleeping state of many animals in winter
- weak, exposed
- a person displaced by climatically induced environmental disasters
- used in writing to compare two things but does not use “like” or “as”
- gloomy, depressing, without hope
- traditional Spanish dance
- a boat parks
21 Clues: a boat parks • weak, exposed • energy from the sun • horrible, disgusting • annoying, bothersome • upside down, confusing • anxiety, worry, stress • the front end of a boat • search or hunt for food • confused, lost, mixed up • continue to live, not die • very strong wind, typhoon • traditional Spanish dance • to eat something very quickly • gloomy, depressing, without hope • ...
Natural Resources 2021-02-24
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- Energy from the heat of the Earth.
- Resources that aren't man made.
- Things that can't form fast as it's being used.
- Oil,coal and natural gas.
- Saving used material so we can save natural resources.
- A fossil fuel people use to power electricity
- Energy from wind.
- A hole in the Earth that pumps oil out to the surface.
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- Things that can form fast as it's being used.
- Material made from plants and animals that we convert into energy.
- Energy from the sun in a form of heat or light.
- Energy from flowing water,which we then use it for electricity .
- Using the resources again so that it won't go to waste.
- Being careful so that natural resource can last a long time
- To minimize the usage of something.
15 Clues: Energy from wind. • Oil,coal and natural gas. • Resources that aren't man made. • Energy from the heat of the Earth. • To minimize the usage of something. • Things that can form fast as it's being used. • A fossil fuel people use to power electricity • Energy from the sun in a form of heat or light. • Things that can't form fast as it's being used. • ...
Natural Resourcess 2021-02-24
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- A black liquid formed underground that is a fossil fuel.
- a resource that cannot be replaced at the same rate it is being used.
- Something that formed in NATURALLY and exists in nature.
- A fossil fuel that is burned. It is a black or brown rock.
- Any material made by plants or animals that can be converted into energy.
- Nonrenewable resources that formed millions of years ago and are remains of living things.
- Natural resources can be ______ or nonliving.
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- Heat from the Earth's core that is turned into energy.
- flowing water captured and then turned into electricity.
- Energy in the form of heat and light.
- Moving air created as the heats Earth's surface.
- Cars, houses, electronics and some medicines are all _______.
- a resource that can be replaced quickly or never run out.
- a tool that humans use to do things.
- something that is man made.
15 Clues: something that is man made. • a tool that humans use to do things. • Energy in the form of heat and light. • Natural resources can be ______ or nonliving. • Moving air created as the heats Earth's surface. • Heat from the Earth's core that is turned into energy. • flowing water captured and then turned into electricity. • ...
Natural Resources 2021-02-24
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- a natural fuel
- air surrounding earth
- generated by the sun
- animals, sunlight, plants and wind are all
- a dark oil
- black or brownish rock
- moving water
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- heat of the earth
- man-made resources
- fossil fuels, metals and minerals are all
- a shiny solid
- animals and plants
- plants need this to grow
- any source of using power
- mineral that has metal
15 Clues: a dark oil • moving water • a shiny solid • a natural fuel • heat of the earth • man-made resources • animals and plants • generated by the sun • air surrounding earth • black or brownish rock • mineral that has metal • plants need this to grow • any source of using power • fossil fuels, metals and minerals are all • animals, sunlight, plants and wind are all
Natural Phenomena 2021-04-16
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- When there has not been any rain for a long time
- A storm that normally happens in the desert
- A storm that takes you and spins you around
- When snow falls off a cliff in multiple turns
- The process of cutting down large amounts of trees
- a severe snowstorm with high winds
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- A disaster that shakes the Earth
- When soil is gradually damaged by waves, rain, or wind
- a hollow place or depression in which drainage collects
- When the land starts to sink into the ground
- A storm in shape of a spiral that is similar to a cyclone
- When there is heavy rainfall and it gets out of control
- A whirling storm caused by the wind
- A huge wave caused by an ocean-floor earthquake
- A fire that gets out of control and hurts anything it touches
15 Clues: A disaster that shakes the Earth • a severe snowstorm with high winds • A whirling storm caused by the wind • A storm that normally happens in the desert • A storm that takes you and spins you around • When the land starts to sink into the ground • When snow falls off a cliff in multiple turns • A huge wave caused by an ocean-floor earthquake • ...
Natural Disatsers 2022-03-31
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- tropical storm similar to a hurricane
- a mass of snow and ice falling from mountain
- large wave that usually comes after earthquakes
- is a period of time when there is no rain
- mass of earth sliding down a cliff
- event when plates collide
- disaster normally set by humans
- overflow of water
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- mountain with a crater that erupts
- ice falling from the sky
- crater formed in the ground
- tropical storm that occurs near an ocean
- a severe snowstorm
- dust sturred up in the air
- rotating funnel of clouds
15 Clues: overflow of water • a severe snowstorm • ice falling from the sky • rotating funnel of clouds • event when plates collide • dust sturred up in the air • crater formed in the ground • disaster normally set by humans • mountain with a crater that erupts • mass of earth sliding down a cliff • tropical storm similar to a hurricane • tropical storm that occurs near an ocean • ...
Natural Resources 2016-01-25
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- Separating petroleum into many types of pure fuel
- The Canadian province that produces the most natural gas
- The largest dam on the Nelson River
- The worlds largest dam
- Power generated from harnessing wind
- Fossil fuel in rock form
- The process of extracting minerals from the earths crust
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- Fossil fuel in gas form
- Fuels produced from biomass feed
- Plant matter grown to generate electricity
- The tunnel where the water goes down when it first enters the dam
- The process of growing crops or livestock
- A nuclear reacted harnessed by nuclear power
- The process of using used materials to make new ones
- A liquid form of fossil fuel
15 Clues: The worlds largest dam • Fossil fuel in gas form • Fossil fuel in rock form • A liquid form of fossil fuel • Fuels produced from biomass feed • The largest dam on the Nelson River • Power generated from harnessing wind • The process of growing crops or livestock • Plant matter grown to generate electricity • A nuclear reacted harnessed by nuclear power • ...
Natural Resources 2018-12-10
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- A hard, black rock that is burned to create electricity.
- We use this fossil fuel for heating our homes and for cooking.
- Fossil fuels are made from the remains of plants and _____.
- Moving ____ moves wind mills to produce electricity.
- Animals and plants are renewable resources that we use mainly for ___.
- A fossil fuel we use to make gasoline for vehicles.
- Renewable resource that gives us solar power for electricity.
- Nature can replace or regrow in a short amount of time.
- Used to make lumber, paper and paper products
- Coal, Oil and Natural Gas are ______ fuels.
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- Is used to make fertilizer
- Our province makes lots of ____ from our natural resources.
- Something from nature that we use
- Cannot be replaced after they are used.
- Natural gas is pumped to houses by way of underground _____.
15 Clues: Is used to make fertilizer • Something from nature that we use • Cannot be replaced after they are used. • Coal, Oil and Natural Gas are ______ fuels. • Used to make lumber, paper and paper products • A fossil fuel we use to make gasoline for vehicles. • Moving ____ moves wind mills to produce electricity. • Nature can replace or regrow in a short amount of time. • ...
Natural Hazards 2013-06-13
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- A fire burning out of control in the open; also called a wildfire.
- A prolonged period of very hot weather.
- A prolonged period of below average precipitation.
- A storm associated with lightning and thunder, occurring with cumulonimbus clouds.
- A surface where a cool air mass meets a warmer mass, into which it is advancing.
- The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
- Plants found in low rainfall areas; their leathery leaves help reduce water loss.
- An extreme event that is the result of natural processes and causes serious material damage or loss of life.
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- The edge of a fire that spreads fastest.
- Part of a river valley covered by water during floods.
- Used to measure the energy of earthquakes.
- A severe weather event that occurs where warm, moist, rising air begins to spiral upwards. It is also often accompanied by very strong winds, heavy rain and rough seas.
- Aerially burning fuel that blows ahead of a fire front.
- An intense fire that may generate strong convection currents and violent winds causing long-range spotting and flame spirals.
- The loose material bought down by a river and deposited on its bed, flood plain or delta.
15 Clues: A prolonged period of very hot weather. • The edge of a fire that spreads fastest. • Used to measure the energy of earthquakes. • A prolonged period of below average precipitation. • Part of a river valley covered by water during floods. • Aerially burning fuel that blows ahead of a fire front. • A fire burning out of control in the open; also called a wildfire. • ...
Natural hazards 2013-06-16
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- the reversal of the more usual direction of wind and surface current
- biological hazard
- water that overflows from a body of water
- the edge of a fire that spreads fastest
- thunder, rain and lightning put together
- a prolonged period of very hot weather
- geological hazard
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- aerially burning fuel that blows ahead of a fire front
- part of a river valley covered by water during floods
- huge wave comming from the ocean, floods everything in path
- atmoshpheric hazard
- the point on the earths surface directly above focus of an earthquake
- hydrochloric hazard
- period of below average rainfall
- fast winds blowing in a circular motion
15 Clues: biological hazard • geological hazard • atmoshpheric hazard • hydrochloric hazard • period of below average rainfall • a prolonged period of very hot weather • the edge of a fire that spreads fastest • fast winds blowing in a circular motion • thunder, rain and lightning put together • water that overflows from a body of water • ...
Natural Resources 2014-06-16
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- resources that cant be made again
- minerals and metals can be used to make money
- taking metals and minerals from earths crust
- fossil fuel that looks like a rock
- Carbon and methane create the earths atmosphere to warm up
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- glaciers, lakes, and rivers are a type of natural resource
- cars, buildings and can crate this bad atmosphere
- fossil fuel that looks like a gas
- nature can restore things that have been used
- growing crops and livestock to make food, fiber and fuel
- a type of fossil fuel which is a liquid
- a cycle of making starting materials in to a final prouct
- resoures that are found in earths crust from plants and animals
- Uses heat from the ground to warm buildings
- power is created from windmills
15 Clues: power is created from windmills • resources that cant be made again • fossil fuel that looks like a gas • fossil fuel that looks like a rock • a type of fossil fuel which is a liquid • Uses heat from the ground to warm buildings • taking metals and minerals from earths crust • nature can restore things that have been used • minerals and metals can be used to make money • ...
Natural Gas 2016-06-09
Across
- Labor crew on the rig
- the drill
- name for drill
- for the drill
- the drill bit
- used to wash the rig
- of valves and spools for extraction
- used to bring the water for fracking
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- Drive/Spins the drill bit
- to increase gas pressure
- to drill the hole
- combustible mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons
- water to crack the gas pockets
- the drill
- used to burn off petroleum distillates
- Pad/where the rig assembly is held
16 Clues: the drill • the drill • for the drill • the drill bit • name for drill • to drill the hole • used to wash the rig • Labor crew on the rig • to increase gas pressure • Drive/Spins the drill bit • water to crack the gas pockets • Pad/where the rig assembly is held • of valves and spools for extraction • used to bring the water for fracking • used to burn off petroleum distillates • ...
