natural disasters Crossword Puzzles
natural disaster 2023-06-19
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- of ice fall from the sky like rain.
- spread quickly and burn the forest.
- ground slides down like a giant slope.
- and ice tumble down the mountainside.
- powerful twister twists through the air.
- waves crash into the shore with force.
- land becomes dry and cracks appear.
- winds spin like a giant whirlpool.
- lava erupts from the mountain.
- booms echo through the sky.
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- fall and cover everything white.
- storm
- bolts of light streak across clouds.
- flows like a river everywhere.
- ground shakes like a giant's footsteps.
- blows dust and dirt everywhere.
16 Clues: storm • booms echo through the sky. • flows like a river everywhere. • lava erupts from the mountain. • blows dust and dirt everywhere. • fall and cover everything white. • winds spin like a giant whirlpool. • of ice fall from the sky like rain. • spread quickly and burn the forest. • land becomes dry and cracks appear. • bolts of light streak across clouds. • ...
Natural Hazards 2013-06-10
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- Cause of most diseases.
- The substance that Hail is made of.
- Affects many people but death rate is usually quite low.
- The natural hazard caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- What the molten rock in Volcanoes are called.
- What Cyclones need to sustain.
- The natural hazard that commonly occurs in Victoria.
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- Australia's least threatening natural disaster.
- The natural hazard that causes extremely high rain.
- The scale Earthquakes are measured.
- The cause of most Bushfires.
- This natural hazard causes massive damage to infrastructure, especially to cars.
- Type of flood that usually causes major damage.
- Many flat areas are isolated due to this natural hazard.
14 Clues: Cause of most diseases. • The cause of most Bushfires. • What Cyclones need to sustain. • The substance that Hail is made of. • The scale Earthquakes are measured. • What the molten rock in Volcanoes are called. • Australia's least threatening natural disaster. • Type of flood that usually causes major damage. • The natural hazard that causes extremely high rain. • ...
Natural Hazards 2013-06-06
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- Isolates many flat areas.
- Commonly occurs in Victoria.
- Cause of most diseases.
- Type of flood that usually causes major damage.
- Causes massive damage to infrastructure, especially to cars.
- What Cyclones need to sustain.
- The scale Earthquakes are measured.
- Australia's least threatening natural disaster.
- Causes extremely high rain.
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- Affects many people but death rate is quite low usually.
- Caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- What the molten rock in Volcanoes are called.
- The cause of most Bushfires.
- The substance that Hail is made of.
14 Clues: Cause of most diseases. • Isolates many flat areas. • Causes extremely high rain. • Commonly occurs in Victoria. • The cause of most Bushfires. • What Cyclones need to sustain. • The scale Earthquakes are measured. • The substance that Hail is made of. • Caused by the movement of tectonic plates. • What the molten rock in Volcanoes are called. • ...
Natural Selection 2014-05-27
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- Preserved remains found in the ground
- Natural selection is also known as the survival of the_
- selection Evolutionary change occurs through variation between individuals
- When animals disappear from the earth
- Evolutionary change occurs through incremental small changes within populations
- An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
- descent Organisms are descended from one, or several common ancestors referred to as_
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- The different physical forms a trait may have
- selection The selection of traits based on their role in courtship and mating
- Change over time
- selection Selection by humans for desired traits
- darwin Proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection
- A particular characteristic of an individual plant or animal
- A characteristic that helps an organism survive
14 Clues: Change over time • Preserved remains found in the ground • When animals disappear from the earth • The different physical forms a trait may have • A characteristic that helps an organism survive • selection Selection by humans for desired traits • Natural selection is also known as the survival of the_ • An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form • ...
NATURAL SCIENCE 2016-06-15
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- an organism that eats other organisms - animals
- a hollow part or piece for receiving electricity
- mills that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy
- a single living thing
- superlative of fast
- incandescent light globe
- Everything that surrounds an organism and influences it.
- it's the past of have
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- A group of the same type of organisms living in an area.
- bouncing of light off a surface
- it's the past of run
- a group of populations living and interacting with each other
- Gasoline it's a typo of it
- energy that can travel through space
14 Clues: superlative of fast • it's the past of run • a single living thing • it's the past of have • incandescent light globe • Gasoline it's a typo of it • bouncing of light off a surface • energy that can travel through space • an organism that eats other organisms - animals • a hollow part or piece for receiving electricity • A group of the same type of organisms living in an area. • ...
Natural phenomena 2017-02-27
14 Clues: grad • burza • powódź • lawina • huragan • niszczyć • osuwisko • szukać ludzi • wybuch wulkanu • trzęsienie ziemi • ratować ocalonych • ocaleć z katastrofy • grzmoty i błyskawice • szybko rozprzestrzeniający się pożar
Natural Disaster 2023-07-22
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- Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and reduced visibility, causing transportation disruptions and snow accumulation.
- Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that spread quickly through vegetation, posing risks to wildlife and human settlements.
- Sinkholes are depressions in the ground caused by the collapse of underground voids, sometimes swallowing buildings or roads.
- Earthquakes are sudden shaking of the ground caused by tectonic movements, resulting in damages to buildings and landscapes.
- Avalanches are rapid movements of snow down a mountain slope, posing threats to mountain climbers and skiers.
- Heatwaves are extended periods of extremely hot weather, potentially leading to health hazards and heat-related illnesses.
- Droughts are prolonged periods of dry weather, leading to water shortages and agricultural challenges.
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- Floods occur when water overflows onto land, submerging areas and disrupting communities and transportation.
- Blizzards are severe snowstorms with strong winds and reduced visibility, causing transportation disruptions and snow accumulation.
- Landslides are the sudden movement of rocks and soil down a slope, posing risks to properties and infrastructure.
- Tsunamis are massive ocean waves triggered by undersea earthquakes, potentially leading to devastating coastal destruction.
- Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air, capable of causing severe damage to buildings and infrastructure.
- Hurricanes are powerful storms with strong winds and heavy rain, causing flooding and destruction along coastal areas.
- Thunderstorms are storms with lightning, thunder, and heavy rainfall, sometimes leading to flash floods and hailstorms.
- Eruption Volcanic eruptions release lava, ash, and gases from volcanoes, impacting surrounding areas with volcanic hazards.
15 Clues: Droughts are prolonged periods of dry weather, leading to water shortages and agricultural challenges. • Floods occur when water overflows onto land, submerging areas and disrupting communities and transportation. • Avalanches are rapid movements of snow down a mountain slope, posing threats to mountain climbers and skiers. • ...
Natural Element 2023-09-03
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- Sandy shoreline where ocean meets land.
- Mountain that erupts with lava.
- Hot, sandy area with little vegetation.
- Deep, narrow valley with steep walls.
- Dense area of trees and vegetation.
- Land surrounded by water, often small.
- Cascading water from a height.
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- Massive ice formation that moves slowly.
- Flowing water that winds through land.
- Underground hollow, dark and mysterious.
- Cascading water from a height.
- Tall, rocky landform, often with snow.
- Early morning appearance of the sun.
- Large, calm body of fresh water.
- Colorful arc in the sky after rain.
15 Clues: Cascading water from a height. • Cascading water from a height. • Mountain that erupts with lava. • Large, calm body of fresh water. • Dense area of trees and vegetation. • Colorful arc in the sky after rain. • Early morning appearance of the sun. • Deep, narrow valley with steep walls. • Flowing water that winds through land. • Tall, rocky landform, often with snow. • ...
Natural Selection 2024-01-18
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- long term pattern of weather
- to receive from ancestors
- modification of an organism for its survival
- group of living organisms with same genes
- in taxonomy the classification of living things
- in biology the process of offspring being produced from parents
- predator and prey relationship
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- process where DNA is altered in the lab
- the process by which organisms adapt and change
- all the offspring that are at the same stage
- variety
- a molecule that carries genetic information
- genetically determined characteristic
- change in characteristics over time
14 Clues: variety • to receive from ancestors • long term pattern of weather • predator and prey relationship • change in characteristics over time • genetically determined characteristic • process where DNA is altered in the lab • group of living organisms with same genes • a molecule that carries genetic information • all the offspring that are at the same stage • ...
Natural Selection 2024-03-05
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- The process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule
- The biological and chemical methods that change the arrangement of DNA the makes up a gene
- The process of making a protein from RNA
- a molecule made of a nitrogen base, a sugar, and a phosphate group
- The selection and breeding of organisms for desired traits
- A permanent change in the sequence of DNA
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- An inherited trait that increases an organisms chance of surviving and reproducing in a particular environment
- The process of making mRNA from DNA
- The process by which organisms with variations that help them survive in their environment live longer, compete better, a reproduce more than those that do not have the variation
- Ribonucleic acid, a type of nucleic acid that carries the code for making proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
- An adaptation that enables a species to blend in with it's environment
- An adaptation in which one species looks like another species
- The abbreviation for dioxyribonucleic acid, and organisms genetic material
- A slight difference in an inherited trait among individual members of a species
14 Clues: The process of making mRNA from DNA • The process of making a protein from RNA • A permanent change in the sequence of DNA • The selection and breeding of organisms for desired traits • An adaptation in which one species looks like another species • The process of copying a DNA molecule to make another DNA molecule • ...
Natural Wonders 2025-04-10
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- – Tiny plants and animals that float in water and are food for many sea creatures.
- – To spread things out in different directions.
- – Left unprotected or open to something, like light or danger.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds a planet, like Earth.
- – How often something happens in a certain time period, like sound waves or events.
- – Easily affected or harmed by something.
- – Any living thing, such as a plant, animal, or bacteria.
- – A change that happens when two or more substances interact and form something new.
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- – The smallest unit of a compound that still has the properties of that compound.
- – A special protein that speeds up chemical reactions in living things.
- – The line where the Earth or sea seems to meet the sky.
- – A series of actions or steps that lead to a result.
- – A substance made of two or more different elements joined together.
- – To send out light, heat, sound, or gas.
14 Clues: – Easily affected or harmed by something. • – To send out light, heat, sound, or gas. • – To spread things out in different directions. • – A series of actions or steps that lead to a result. • – The line where the Earth or sea seems to meet the sky. • – The layer of gases that surrounds a planet, like Earth. • ...
Natural Selection 2025-05-14
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- this is an action by organisms to adapt to their environment
- scientists select the traits they want in an organism then use it to reproduce
- The bigger organisms survive better.
- products of reproduction
- the scientists last name that discovered natural selection
- Proposed by Charles Darwin
- a scientific term for an animal or creature.
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- A group of organisms living in one area
- relating to genes or heredity
- encompasses the science, art, or occupation of cultivating land, raising crops, and raising livestock
- a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA of an organism
- a genetically determined characteristic.
- the place that an organism lives
- The hunted
14 Clues: The hunted • products of reproduction • Proposed by Charles Darwin • relating to genes or heredity • the place that an organism lives • The bigger organisms survive better. • A group of organisms living in one area • a genetically determined characteristic. • a scientific term for an animal or creature. • the scientists last name that discovered natural selection • ...
Natural selection 2025-05-15
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- a persons child
- a natural home or enviorment
- orgaisms adapt to the enviorment
- a living thing
- growing crops
- a total number of people
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- found the theory of natural selection
- animal that eats another animal
- Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes
- animal getting eaten
- selective breeding
- organisms who have triats that adapted better to enviorments
- A feature
- how genes are passed on
14 Clues: A feature • growing crops • a living thing • a persons child • selective breeding • animal getting eaten • how genes are passed on • a total number of people • a natural home or enviorment • animal that eats another animal • orgaisms adapt to the enviorment • found the theory of natural selection • organisms who have triats that adapted better to enviorments • ...
Natural selection 2025-05-15
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- species that have best adapted
- selection: humans intentionally breed
- the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.
- selection : suited best to their environment
- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
- an animal that naturally preys on other animals
- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
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- a person or things child or childr en
- a person who made the theory of NS
- the process of adaptation
- relating to genes or heredity.
- an animal that was caught and killed by another for food
- a distinguishing quality or characteristic
14 Clues: the process of adaptation • species that have best adapted • relating to genes or heredity. • a person who made the theory of NS • a person or things child or childr en • selection: humans intentionally breed • a distinguishing quality or characteristic • selection : suited best to their environment • an animal that naturally preys on other animals • ...
Natural habitats 2026-02-09
ESL by Carolyn. Challenge 23 – mixed questions 2023-09-21
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- **** I was young, I always thought…
- ******* disaster.
- I have two sons and one ********.
- My back hurts, so I have a **** ****. Two words.
- Now.
- We often travel with one or two of these. Plural.
- I **** it would rain!
- The **** was so strong today. It’s been very ****y all week.
- Cold, white, beautiful.
- Fast food, potato, yummy.
- What’s the *********** today? It feels hot.
- Spring is a time where we see ******* everywhere.
- My stomach hurts so I have a ******* ****. Two words.
- I’m a bit **** today. Feeling sad.
- A broken heart. Two words.
- Australia is a multi-cultural and ******* country.
- Apple pies are usually ***** in the oven.
- Think.
- Trousers. (Not underwear).
- Many Asians use these to eat their food with.
- Easy.
- My head hurts so I have a **** ****. Two words.
- This causes climate-change.
- Do you count *****?
- Cold, sweet, delicious and so popular.
- Too much! There was ** much food, we couldn’t eat it all.
- Over-******* is becoming a problem in the world. (related to travel).
- **** home.
- The capital of Australia.
- A popular mobile device.
- My neighbour’s dog ****** all night.
- Summer *** so humid this year.
- Question.
- I need to buy a new ******. (furniture).
- I always ****** ** learn English. (two words, past).
- ** home.
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- Won.
- McDonalds in Australia.
- I waited until he *** ******** eating – and then I told him.
- Space or an area. A place in a house or apartment.
- I can *** quite well. ***ing is a hobby for me. I have a good ***ing machine.
- We waited until the band *** ******* - and then we left.
- When we get old, we must think about this.
- it’s ****! Let’s go home, I’m tired.
- I don’t **********.
- Natural *********.
- Never before, first time. It’s *************.
- This is a natural disaster.
- Most Latin Americans speak *******.
- Not high.
- Apple ***. Meat ***. Yummy.
- He has a very loud *****.
- Checkout.
- Identical.
- ******* are so delicious. They are often served with ice-cream and strawberries.
- Many people count this as they walk.
- before October.
- Australia is a very ***** cultural country.
- The subject causes public disagreement, so it must be *************.
- **** fires are common in Australia. Americans call then wildfires.
- The answer.
- ***** and conditions.
- We scan this to connect to a website. A code.
- We stayed there until we *** ***** all the food.
- ** home.
- I woke up quite ***** this morning.
- An annoying and unwanted animal. (Sometimes children).
- **** home.
- A small programme on a computer or phone. There are many of them.
- My neighbours *** barked all night.
70 Clues: Won. • Now. • Easy. • Think. • ** home. • ** home. • Not high. • Checkout. • Question. • Identical. • **** home. • **** home. • The answer. • before October. • ******* disaster. • Natural *********. • I don’t **********. • Do you count *****? • I **** it would rain! • ***** and conditions. • McDonalds in Australia. • Cold, white, beautiful. • A popular mobile device. • Fast food, potato, yummy. • ...
Restoring the Balance 2024-08-09
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- Place in the world with highest rate of poverty
- The extreme kind of poverty
- Families becoming poor due to disasters
- What did Frederic Ozanam do to help people in early days
- The lack of minimum income
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- Type of slum people live in
- Being born into poverty
- Makes food for homeless
- A way to reduce poverty
- An organization for helping the poor
- A well known charity with a blue logo
11 Clues: Being born into poverty • Makes food for homeless • A way to reduce poverty • The lack of minimum income • Type of slum people live in • The extreme kind of poverty • An organization for helping the poor • A well known charity with a blue logo • Families becoming poor due to disasters • Place in the world with highest rate of poverty • ...
Chapter 14.8 & 14.9 2023-11-16
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- a psychological disorder that is characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behavior.
- The belief that something highly abnormal is happening to ones body.
- a symptom of disassociative disorders, where an individual is unable to recall, important, personal information, usually following an extremely stressful or traumatic experience such as combat, natural, disasters, or being the victim of violence.
- a sense of unreality or detachment from, or unfamiliarity with, the world, be it individuals, inanimate objects, or all surroundings
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- and individuals, memory, or identity becoming disturbed, which could have a psychological rather then physical consequences.
- when an individual wanders away from their home, due to experiencing confusion about their identity, and may result in adopting a new identity.
6 Clues: The belief that something highly abnormal is happening to ones body. • a psychological disorder that is characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behavior. • and individuals, memory, or identity becoming disturbed, which could have a psychological rather then physical consequences. • ...
Cost-Of-Living Crisis Vocabulary 2024-04-16
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- when inflation and unemployment are high, and economic growth is low.
- a tax on excessive profits or unexpected windfalls of a particular company or sector of the economy, usually due to global disturbances like war or natural disasters.
- a tax levied on the purchase or sale of a property.
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- in economics, to reduce government spending or taxes; a reduction in government spending or a reduction in the tax rate.
- in economics, when a government receives money to spend on public services that it has to pay back with interest at a later date.
- economic policies that favour the richest individuals or corporations hoping that this stimulates economic growth thereby benefiting everyone else in society.
6 Clues: a tax levied on the purchase or sale of a property. • when inflation and unemployment are high, and economic growth is low. • in economics, to reduce government spending or taxes; a reduction in government spending or a reduction in the tax rate. • ...
International Relations 2018-04-19
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- An agreement between countries or groups in which all involved parties conform and consent to a shared goal or aspiration.
- What type of agreement is made for a larger number of parties, is drafted and executed under an international body, and is drafted, agreed and signed to solve an issue that affects larger section of the world.
- Which organization helps to keep peace and security around the world and help countries after natural disasters? abbr.
- When you disagree or quarrel with someone, you are in ______ with them.
- Talk it over with the person and try to compromise is an example of what diplomatic strategy?
- Conflict and cooperation occur when conditions and motivations push countries toward_____.
- When you agree or work with someone, you are _______.
- Find someone who can help the two of you solve the problem is an example of what diplomatic strategy?
- Bargaining, making a deal
- Beneficial, useful
- This happens when countries have something to gain by working together to solve problems.
- Strategy, guideline
- A country’s strategy for dealing with other countries is called its ______.
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- ________ is something that you needed to do in order to reach an agreement in our simulation exercise.
- Penalties, punishment
- This happens when countries disagree.
- These are the reasons or goals that cause a country to act.
- Separation, aloneness
- Having a fight with a person is an example of what diplomatic strategy?
- Agreement, deal
- In order for countries to come into conflict or cooperation with each other, certain _______ must exist.
- the art of conducting negotiations, forming alliances, discussing treaties and reaching agreements
- What type of agreement is made between two to three parties, drafted and signed by the parties involved and solve local issues?
- A formal agreement between two or more states for mutual support in case of war.
24 Clues: Agreement, deal • Beneficial, useful • Strategy, guideline • Penalties, punishment • Separation, aloneness • Bargaining, making a deal • This happens when countries disagree. • When you agree or work with someone, you are _______. • These are the reasons or goals that cause a country to act. • When you disagree or quarrel with someone, you are in ______ with them. • ...
Ellis Island 2023-05-14
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- War I Following the outbreak of which event caused the amount of arrivals at Ellis Island to decrease?
- During Ellis Island’s busiest years, this wing contained legal _____ rooms, waiting rooms for witnesses, detention quarters, and staff offices.
- The trip to Ellis Island was made unnecessary by the National ____ Act
- Doctors known as the “____ men” examined immigrants for trachomas.
- The First ____ Act ended America’s open door immigration policy.
- Many Jewish immigrants brought _______ to the United States.
- What was the name of the alliance made by farmers in Texas to fight the crop lien system?
- Those with typhus, yellow fever, and smallpox were placed in isolation on a hospital on which island?
- Which room watched for symptoms of contagious diseases or mental impairment?
- Which family came to the US from Sicily?
- Georgia broke government and diplomatic relationships with native Americans because of the discovery of what?
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- The Civil Rights Act and ____ Rights act fulfilled the promise of citizenship for African Americans
- The ___ Women’s Act gave women the right to independent citizenship
- Which service company published the posters titled “Over There and Over Here”?
- Large shipping lines, such as ______ and White Star competed in the immigrant trade.
- Push Factors include: Economic advancement, war and oppression, ____, and natural disasters
- Some immigrants arrived in the United States with their entire family history documented on what?
- Patrick’s Which day is commemorated in the image above the Tammany Hall infographic?
- “La ___” refers to the Border Patrol
- Which government did little to alleviate the suffering in Ireland?
- The ____ plate was used rather than photographic film for cameras
- “Totally ___” was used by immigration commissioners when asked to describe Ellis Island’s capacity for inspecting the growing number of arrivals in New York.
22 Clues: “La ___” refers to the Border Patrol • Which family came to the US from Sicily? • Many Jewish immigrants brought _______ to the United States. • The First ____ Act ended America’s open door immigration policy. • The ____ plate was used rather than photographic film for cameras • Doctors known as the “____ men” examined immigrants for trachomas. • ...
Migration 2023-11-08
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- that involves crossing state borders[international migration]
- type of international migration with the purpose of labour or recruitment[labour migration]
- type of international migration with the purpose of using your acquired skills in workplaces or schools[skill based migration]
- will decrease at the source region and population will increase at the destination point[demographic impact]
- person staying in a country without the full documentation[irregular migrant/illegal migrant]
- conditions at the point of origin which encourage population movement/migration[push factors]
- within the same region[inter-regional migration]
- health services at the destination point will be better than the health services at the source region[health impact]
- labour force at the destination point will be stronger than the one at the source region[economic impact]
- conditions at the point of destination which encourage population movement/migration[pull factors]
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- because of immediate displacement/war or job scarcity[forced migration]
- within the same country[intraregional migration]
- who migrate to to natural disasters and conflict[refugees]
- of people across a specified region whether national or international in order to establish a new permanent place of residence[migration
- person staying in a country under a specific time scale that is not meant to be permanent[temporary migrant]
- with a timescale less than a year[circulatory movement]
- person entering a country[immigrant]
- within a country[internal migration]
- person exiting a country[emigrant]
- of different ideas due to adapting to the new environment[social impact]
- person with job qualifications and university qualification[high skilled migrant]
21 Clues: person exiting a country[emigrant] • person entering a country[immigrant] • within a country[internal migration] • within the same country[intraregional migration] • within the same region[inter-regional migration] • with a timescale less than a year[circulatory movement] • who migrate to to natural disasters and conflict[refugees] • ...
Space 2025-05-04
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- Measuring emissions and pollution levels using satellite-based data collection.
- Name one major Earth observation satellite program in which CNES has played a significant role.
- Different wavelengths of light used in satellite imaging to analyze environmental conditions.
- In the field of telecommunications, one of many where CNES's expertise has been utilized.
- Issues related to surveillance and monitoring activities through satellite observations.
- A radar system that captures detailed images of the Earth's surface regardless of weather conditions.
- Using satellite data to assess natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.
- Addressing risks posed by defunct satellites and fragments orbiting Earth.
- Gathering information about the Earth's surface without direct contact, usually through satellites.
- Observing shifts in weather patterns, ice melt, and ocean temperatures over time.
- Information related to the geographic position of features on the Earth’s surface.
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- The sustainability concerns of rocket launches and satellite deployments.
- The balance between open access to satellite imagery and restricted commercial usage.
- The level of detail in an image or data set; spatial refers to area, temporal to time intervals, spectral to wavelengths captured.
- Tracking changes in urban development, agriculture, and deforestation.
- A remote sensing method using lasers to measure elevations and terrain features.
- Beyond Earth orbit, CNES has contributed to missions exploring other celestial bodies. Name one such mission or area of exploration.
- Devices that capture images of the Earth's surface in visible and infrared wavelengths.
- Mapping habitats and tracking species distribution through satellite imagery.
- Satellite systems used for geolocation and mapping.
- Capturing images across multiple wavelengths to analyze vegetation, water bodies, and soil conditions.
- Miniature satellites used for Earth observation, often deployed in constellations for improved coverage.
22 Clues: Satellite systems used for geolocation and mapping. • Tracking changes in urban development, agriculture, and deforestation. • The sustainability concerns of rocket launches and satellite deployments. • Addressing risks posed by defunct satellites and fragments orbiting Earth. • Mapping habitats and tracking species distribution through satellite imagery. • ...
Chapter 19 Insurance Law Axel Aguirre 2025-05-08
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- written contract of insurance
- to make whole a loss to the suffering party
- party who benefits from the acts of others
- insurance that covers against all damage to the insured’s car except that caused by collision or upset
- exceptions to insurance coverage
- insurance that covers personal injury or property damage claims for which the insured is legally responsible
- party protected or covered if the loss occurred
- a scenario analysis of any events with significant impact that could go wrong, from legal liability to natural disasters
- consideration for insurance contract
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- insurance that covers for losses due to accident, chance, or negligence
- agreement under which one party will pay to off set a loss to another
- insurance providing liability and other coverages for the operation of a motor vehicle
- occurs when prospective insureds and/or beneficiaries behave in a harmful or reckless manner knowing that they will be compensated for their loss whether they succeed or fail in their endeavor
- potential to sustain loss if the insured property is damaged or destroyed or if the insured person is injured or dies
- potential loss that is insured against
- insurance that covers for losses resulting from perils such as fire, theft, or windstorm
- party who will indemnify if loss occurs
- automobile insurance that protects against upset and direct and accidental damage due to colliding with another object
- insurance that covers for loss or damage due to fire (and usually smoke as well)
- clause in a property insurance policy that requires the insured to maintain coverage equal to a certain percentage of the total current value of the insured property
20 Clues: written contract of insurance • exceptions to insurance coverage • consideration for insurance contract • potential loss that is insured against • party who will indemnify if loss occurs • party who benefits from the acts of others • to make whole a loss to the suffering party • party protected or covered if the loss occurred • ...
Unit 7 - The Modern Federal Bureaucracy 2025-11-04
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- Oversees infrastructure and develops the nations transportation
- (Ginnie Mae) Is another corporation that make a profit by charging fees to the investors who buy the loan packages
- It insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
- Handled programs for veterans until 1989
- Awards 50,000 grants to 300,000+ researchers at universities, medical schools and other research organizations
- To provide a military and to protect the country and its interests from attack
- Oversees security agreements that the U.S. has with other countries
- Established 40 years after the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor
- The highest ranking members of the U.S. military
- Certifies the quality of foods and cosmetics sold in America
- It carries out the delivery of mail and maintains thousands of post offices around the country
- Collects statistics on diseases and formulates policies for reducing disease
- Coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government
- Establishes rules for air traffic
- organizes the national space exploration program
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- Creates regulation so that the food we buy carry accurate labels
- (Fannie Mae) pools together FHA mortgages loans and sells these large packages to investors
- Encourages homeownership
- (Freddie Mac) Make a profit by charging fees to the investors who buy the loan packages
- Releasing or protecting the oil reserves
- It conducts the legal business of the U.S.
- Oversees about 300 programs, the ones that affect most people are Medicare and Medicaid
- issues weather forecasts and disseminates weather data
- Analyzes intelligence regarding potential terrorist attacks
- It leads the federal government's response to natural disasters
- Oversee missions in specific geographic areas of the world
- Collects taxes within the U.S.
- They investigate threats of terrorism and foreign intrigue against the country and violations of federal criminal law
28 Clues: Encourages homeownership • Collects taxes within the U.S. • Establishes rules for air traffic • Handled programs for veterans until 1989 • Releasing or protecting the oil reserves • It conducts the legal business of the U.S. • The highest ranking members of the U.S. military • organizes the national space exploration program • ...
Hekenga tangata 2025-05-05
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- A person forced to leave their country because of war, persecution, or danger, seeking safety in another country.
- The movement of people from one place to another, often across long distances or between countries. This can be temporary or permanent.
- A person who moves into a new country to live permanently, coming from another place.
- A country which has two equal cultures.
- The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
- Reasons that make people want to leave their home country, such as war, poverty, lack of jobs, or natural disasters.
- Attractions that draw people to a new country, like job opportunities, safety, education, or better living conditions.
- The separation of people based on race, ethnicity, or other characteristics, often involving unequal treatment.
- A bigger, stronger cultural group swallows up smaller cultural groups, which can no longer express their own culture.
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- A person who leaves their home country to live in another place, typically for work, safety, or better opportunities.
- A society or community that includes people from many different cultural backgrounds, religions, and traditions.
- a person who travels to a new place for a visit, not to stay
- Related to the production, distribution, and use of money and resources in a society.
- Small cultural groups fit in with the rules of the main cultural group, but can still express their own cultures.
14 Clues: A country which has two equal cultures. • a person who travels to a new place for a visit, not to stay • A person who moves into a new country to live permanently, coming from another place. • Related to the production, distribution, and use of money and resources in a society. • ...
Climate Change 2023-11-08
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- The sum of greenhouse gasses emitted on an individual or societal level
- The process by which plants convert CO2 into oxygen, this process is a method of decreasing atmospheric CO2 levels
- The ____ layer is located in the stratosphere and protects organisms from the sun's harmful radiation
- This 2015 international treaty on the mitigation, adaptation, and financing of climate change solutions was signed in what city?
- Abbreviation for the proposed legislation that lays out a series of methods for solving the climate crisis through environmental, economic, and social changes in policy
- The primary greenhouse gas emission
- Coal, oil, and natural gas are all _____ ______
- Human land-use change causes forests to be cut down and replaced with land for _________
- A group of gasses that absorb solar radiation and prevent heat from escaping back to space, maintaining and increasing temperatures on Earth
- Air, water, and wind power are all examples of _____ energy
- Changes to the climate can occur naturally (ex: the Ice Age), but recent changes in climate are almost entirely ______
- Climate changes affects ____, which in turn lowers crop yields and can lead to droughts or flooding
- Companies such as BP are currently attempting to reach ____ ____ carbon emissions in order to offset their massive contributions to carbon emissions and thus climate change
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- A ___ degrees Celsius increase in global temperature is considered the critical threshold for climate change, anything above this could cause intense, irreversible damage
- Emissions of greenhouse gasses have increased significantly since this period in time
- Because of global warming, the tropics and deserts are ______
- Climate change disproportionately affects ______
- Warmer climate diseases (such as Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya) are now becoming worldwide due to climate change, because the ______ that carry these diseases used to be be killed by the lower temperatures, but can now thrive in these areas as well because temperatures have risen to liveable levels for them
- The atmospheric conditions of an area over a long period of time
- When cows burp, they release this greenhouse gas into the atmosphere
- The process of removing existing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in carbon sinks is referred to as carbon ________
- This geological feature releases massive amounts of ______ that reflect incoming sunlight and lower temperatures, acting as a natural form of climate intervention, but ultimately cannot be frequently or effectively used due to its impact on precipitation and visibility
- High amounts of snow and ice (which are both white) give polar regions a higher_____, causing the majority of solar radiation (and thus heat) to be reflected back to space, and result in lower temperatures
- As temperatures ____, so do sea levels, infection rates, and frequencies of droughts, forest fires, and other natural disasters
24 Clues: The primary greenhouse gas emission • Coal, oil, and natural gas are all _____ ______ • Climate change disproportionately affects ______ • Air, water, and wind power are all examples of _____ energy • Because of global warming, the tropics and deserts are ______ • The atmospheric conditions of an area over a long period of time • ...
Chapters 7 &8 2025-10-27
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- used on crops to increase production; includes major elements of N, P, and K that are needed by most plants; may pollute run-off waters
- iron deficiency, may cause maternal death or hemorrhage
- abbreviation used to equal one lost year of healthy life due to illness, disability, or early death
- ability to obtain sufficient, healthy foods on day-to-day basis
- an abnormal change in the body's condition that impairs important physical/psychological functions
- type of protein that accounts for 15% of global consumption; frequently related to issues such as overharvesting and habitat destruction
- increase in concentration of certain toxins in successively higher trophic levels of a food chain/web
- occurs when diets lack specific nutrients or are not balanced
- systems that raise seafood in captivity
- probability of harm times the probability of exposure if a chemical is released in the environment
- dose of a toxin that kills 50% of a population
- disease causing organisms such as viruses, bacteria, and parasitic worms
- chronic iodine deficiency that may stunt growth or cause swollen thyroid glands
- living resource including mineral grains, living organisms, and partially decomposed organic molecules
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- means death
- specific products that have increased commodity prices and have displaced food production and resulted in higher food costs
- type of agriculture aimed at reducing and repairing damaged caused by destructive practices
- focuses on factors that cause disease, including elements of the natural, social, cultural, and technological worlds
- approximately 30% of food supply that spoils in transit/storage or is thrown away after preparation
- a ______ disease is one that has been newly identified or is reappearing for the first time in at least 20 years
- natural process that redistributes products of geologic weathering (i.e., redistributes soil)
- water and ______ are the two main causes of erosion
- unreliable access to a nutritious and healthy diet
- agriculture uses at least 30% of all freshwater drawn from rivers, lakes, and groundwater for ___________________
- abbreviation used for the technological innovation allowing for increased livestock production by feeding animals high-energy diets for rapid growth
- study of toxic substance and their effects on an organism or system
- large-scale food shortage leading to starvation and death; often results from natural disasters or political conflicts
- consumption of this product is a sign of wealth as it is expensive to produce
- wheat and __________ are the primary staple foods in many developing countries
- soybeans and _________ are the primary staple foods in the United States
- essential resource for modern agriculture; powers much of our farm machinery
31 Clues: means death • systems that raise seafood in captivity • dose of a toxin that kills 50% of a population • unreliable access to a nutritious and healthy diet • water and ______ are the two main causes of erosion • iron deficiency, may cause maternal death or hemorrhage • occurs when diets lack specific nutrients or are not balanced • ...
10/6 Vocabulary Crossword 2021-10-06
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- to perplex; to make unclear
- to become dim, or lose brightness
- tremble with a sudden movement, as from horror, fear, or cold
- sudden accident; causes great loss of life
- a marvel, a wonder
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- have confidence or faith in the truth of
- beginning, first new; fresh
- leave in a helpless position
- captured the whole attention of; fascinate
- to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble
10 Clues: a marvel, a wonder • beginning, first new; fresh • to perplex; to make unclear • leave in a helpless position • to become dim, or lose brightness • have confidence or faith in the truth of • captured the whole attention of; fascinate • sudden accident; causes great loss of life • to shake with a slight but rapid motion; tremble • ...
Science topic for biodiversity/ Mikhail Samoshuk 2024-06-11
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- the reason its easier for animals to thrive near the equator
- this ecosystem can withstand disasters
- variation of genes that exist within a species
- the variety of life in an ecosystem
- what's more healthier a food chain or food web
- location with the most diversity
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- animals home
- 50% of species live here
- means life
- number of species living in a particular area
10 Clues: means life • animals home • 50% of species live here • location with the most diversity • the variety of life in an ecosystem • this ecosystem can withstand disasters • number of species living in a particular area • variation of genes that exist within a species • what's more healthier a food chain or food web • the reason its easier for animals to thrive near the equator
Poverty 2025-01-21
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- When someone cannot read or write
- Disadvantaged based on race or gender
- People with no place to stay
- A lack of basic necessities like food and shelter
- Economic system favoring the wealthy
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- Wages that are not enough to live on
- Poor schooling affects this
- Losing a job can lead to this (
- Sudden financial losses caused by storms or droughts
- When leaders misuse resources or funds
10 Clues: Poor schooling affects this • People with no place to stay • Losing a job can lead to this ( • When someone cannot read or write • Wages that are not enough to live on • Economic system favoring the wealthy • Disadvantaged based on race or gender • When leaders misuse resources or funds • A lack of basic necessities like food and shelter • ...
Natural Disasters that affect Human Distribution 2017-11-29
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- caused by temperature differences in the air and causes destruction as it moves
- vibration of the ground caused by friction between tectonic plates
- vent in earth's surface that releases gas and lava
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- caused by a disturbance in a large amount of snow on a mountain that causes the snow to fall
- a large storm that forms over water and spins producing strong winds
- caused by a disturbance in a mountain or hill that causes dirt and rock to fall in a wave
- large wave that hits land and is caused by earthquakes
7 Clues: vent in earth's surface that releases gas and lava • large wave that hits land and is caused by earthquakes • vibration of the ground caused by friction between tectonic plates • a large storm that forms over water and spins producing strong winds • caused by temperature differences in the air and causes destruction as it moves • ...
3.1 disasters 2020-11-30
9 Clues: (v)see • (n)harm or injury • (v)became aware of • (adj)covered with water • (phr)result in loss of life • (adj)making you feel scared • (phr)very big raised mass of water • (phr) windows where the glass is broken • (phr)use a loud voice in an uncontrolled or extreme way
disasters & deaths 2021-04-26
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- Underground Paris holding remains of 6 million
- High School massacre on April 20, 1999
- Caribbean country earthquake of 2010 killing 200,000
- 4,6 Killed by Mark Chapman
- 3,5 2017 shooting during Harvest music festival from a high rise hotel USA.
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- Large wave
- 7,6 American female actress 1962 (suicide)
- 1995 USA city bombing. Also American musical film
- 4,6 World Trade Center
9 Clues: Large wave • 4,6 World Trade Center • 4,6 Killed by Mark Chapman • High School massacre on April 20, 1999 • 7,6 American female actress 1962 (suicide) • Underground Paris holding remains of 6 million • 1995 USA city bombing. Also American musical film • Caribbean country earthquake of 2010 killing 200,000 • ...
natrual disasters 2017-12-05
9 Clues: cure • a automobile • something bad • need assistance • Man's best friend • person a person with out a • something you wear on your feet • spinning air that is very distructive • a structure that protects you and is sturdy
Weather disasters 2013-08-26
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- In dry climates in the middle of the summer, windy conditions make conditions ideal for the onset of which natural disaster?
- Cyclones are officially known as '...' Cyclones.
- What is the name given to a violently rotating column of air over land?
- Which cyclone occurred in Darwin in 1974?
- Severe prolonged rainfall may lead to which natural disaster?
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- In the USA, a cyclone are better known as ...?
- Which cyclone occurred in North Queensland in 2011?
- An area that has not had any rainfall for a sustained period may be impacted by which weather disaster?
- In Asia, a cyclone are better known as ...?
9 Clues: Which cyclone occurred in Darwin in 1974? • In Asia, a cyclone are better known as ...? • In the USA, a cyclone are better known as ...? • Cyclones are officially known as '...' Cyclones. • Which cyclone occurred in North Queensland in 2011? • Severe prolonged rainfall may lead to which natural disaster? • ...
Dahmer's Disasters 2022-05-31
10 Clues: how did he die? • when did he die? • who killed Dahmer? • what was his age at death? • one of the men who escaped? • what did he keep as trophies? • who was Dahmer's first victim? • what was found in his apartment? • who was his last intended victim? • how many life sentences did he receive?
Weather and Natural Disasters crossword by: Dexter 2021-05-21
9 Clues: lightning • funnel cloud • invading water • soft fluffy precipitation • lava and magma spurting out • Pellets of ice freezing IN AIR • Large Ice Balls(percipitation) • large storm forming over warm water • large wave caused by tectonic plates
Oliver's crossword (natural disasters)(apart from one) 2018-07-04
9 Clues: hot and spreads • spews hot stuff • Shakes the earth • floods streets and stuff • wind circling really fast • it circles the pacific ocean • made acidic by atmospheric pollution • When clouds rub and a loud rumbling happens • created when wind blows a fine substance that stings your eyes
Natrual Disasters! 2021-05-20
9 Clues: A massive wave 🌊 • Hot Molten Liquid • Heavy Snowfall ❄️ • Shakes the ground • It’s the opposite of a flood • It’s another word for cyclone • Spins around with wind and destructs • Half of the forest trees are gone because of ______. • Half of the forest burnt due to this natrual disaster.
NZ Disasters 2021-11-07
Across
- what made the penguin shipwreck?
- earth shaking, buildings crumbling
- (from the Tangiwai Railway disaster) a man driving in his car, pasted the train, and ran to help, what was his name?
- what was the gas that was in Pike river mine?
- what had a woman first noticed at Ballantynes in christchurch, before the fire?
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- what was the black stuff that was pumped up from the ground, at the christchurch earthquake
- where was the SS Penguin heading to, before the shipwreck?
- what made the Rena sink?
- what age of people from the SVA (student volunter army) made from?
9 Clues: what made the Rena sink? • what made the penguin shipwreck? • earth shaking, buildings crumbling • what was the gas that was in Pike river mine? • where was the SS Penguin heading to, before the shipwreck? • what age of people from the SVA (student volunter army) made from? • what had a woman first noticed at Ballantynes in christchurch, before the fire? • ...
Natural Selection 2014-05-27
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- Preserved remains found in the ground
- Change over time
- Evolutionary change occurs through incremental small changes within populations
- When two species evolve together
- A characteristic that helps an organism survive
- An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
- Organisms who are descended from one, or several
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- Proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection
- Natural selection is also known as the survival of the_
- When animals disappear from the earth
- Evolutionary change occurs through variation between individuals
- Selection by humans for desired traits
- A particular characteristic of an individual plant or animal
- The selection of traits based on their role in courtship and mating
14 Clues: Change over time • When two species evolve together • Preserved remains found in the ground • When animals disappear from the earth • Selection by humans for desired traits • A characteristic that helps an organism survive • Organisms who are descended from one, or several • Proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection • ...
Natural resources 2021-02-24
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- it is renewable
- sun produces
- a resource that is from nature
- black rock nonrenewable
- things from the ground
- windmill
- it is renewable
- it is nonrenewable
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- type of fossil fuel
- is what plants use nonrenewable
- material that can't be renewed
- moving water
- release heat when burned
- material that can be replaced
- sun
15 Clues: sun • windmill • sun produces • moving water • it is renewable • it is renewable • it is nonrenewable • type of fossil fuel • things from the ground • black rock nonrenewable • release heat when burned • material that can be replaced • material that can't be renewed • a resource that is from nature • is what plants use nonrenewable
NATURAL RESOURCES 2021-11-30
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- The layer which protects us from UV rays
- Biological agent which helps in detecting pollution
- Land mass of the Earth
- Non-absorbable nitrogen to absorbable nitrogen
- Place where plants that need protection from cold weather are grown
- Gas which is present in 0.03% in the atmosphere
- Symbiotic bacteria involved in nitrogen fixation
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- Gas Which is present in 21%in the atmosphere
- Process in which oxygen is released
- Life existing zone
- Bacteria involved in nitrogen cycle
- An envelope of gases surrounding the Earth
- Water of the Earth
- Gas Which is present in 78% in the atmosphere
14 Clues: Life existing zone • Water of the Earth • Land mass of the Earth • Process in which oxygen is released • Bacteria involved in nitrogen cycle • The layer which protects us from UV rays • An envelope of gases surrounding the Earth • Gas Which is present in 21%in the atmosphere • Gas Which is present in 78% in the atmosphere • Non-absorbable nitrogen to absorbable nitrogen • ...
Natural selction 2021-12-07
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- DNA that codes specific traits
- change over time
- selection human controlled process to produce individuals with certain traits
- dissaperence in species
- heritable trait that increases likelihood
- reproduce successfully in its environment
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- drift evolution that occurs by chance
- survival rate
- acid protein found in most living cells
- change in DNA
- process by which new species are generated
- laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics
- cellular process chromosomes and produces two identical nucleic in preparation for cell division
- selection improves organisms chances for survival more frenetically
14 Clues: survival rate • change in DNA • change over time • dissaperence in species • DNA that codes specific traits • drift evolution that occurs by chance • acid protein found in most living cells • heritable trait that increases likelihood • reproduce successfully in its environment • process by which new species are generated • ...
Natural Selection 2022-11-03
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- Community: in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment
- Species: the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance
- natural disasters
- a coarse of evolution
- Selection: organisms adapting to changes
- isolation: two populations separated
- a process or strategy to adapt
- an organism whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition
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- together
- Species: those that live in a limited area
- Succession: when a new patch of land is created or exposed for the first time
- adapted Species: organisms adapting to each other
- limits: a limit
- the capacity of an ecosystem to respond to a disturbance by resisting damage and recovering quickly
- to organisms
15 Clues: together • to organisms • limits: a limit • natural disasters • a coarse of evolution • a process or strategy to adapt • isolation: two populations separated • Selection: organisms adapting to changes • Species: those that live in a limited area • adapted Species: organisms adapting to each other • Species: the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance • ...
Natural Selection 2022-11-03
Across
- Community: in which populations of plants or animals remain stable and exist in balance with each other and their environment
- Species: the species that first colonize new habitats created by disturbance
- natural disasters
- a course of evolution
- Selection: organisms adapting to changes
- isolation: two populations separated
- a process or strategy to adapt
- an organism whose presence, absence or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition
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- the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution
- Species: those that live in a limited area
- Succession: when a new patch of land is created or exposed for the first time
- adapted Species: organisms adapting to each other
- limits: a limit
- the capacity of an ecosystem to respond to a disturbance by resisting damage and recovering quickly
- to organisms
15 Clues: to organisms • limits: a limit • natural disasters • a course of evolution • a process or strategy to adapt • isolation: two populations separated • Selection: organisms adapting to changes • Species: those that live in a limited area • adapted Species: organisms adapting to each other • the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution • ...
Natural Disaster 2021-06-21
Across
- whose perspective Fire is from
- the city that Cyclone Tracey struck
- the hero in FLOOD
- whose perspective FLOOD is from
- the holiday the Cyclone Tracey fell upon
- the centre of a cyclone
- the last name of the illustrator of FLOOD
- how Cyclone's are classified
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- where the 2009 Floods happened
- the animal that features in Jackie French's 2020
- whose perspective Cyclone was written from
- what happens when there is a period of no rain
- the Cyclone that 'Cyclone' is based on
- where the family hid in Cyclone
14 Clues: the hero in FLOOD • the centre of a cyclone • how Cyclone's are classified • where the 2009 Floods happened • whose perspective Fire is from • whose perspective FLOOD is from • where the family hid in Cyclone • the city that Cyclone Tracey struck • the Cyclone that 'Cyclone' is based on • the holiday the Cyclone Tracey fell upon • the last name of the illustrator of FLOOD • ...
Natural Hazards 2024-01-09
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- A rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land.
- Reducing the risk of loss from any undesirable event
- A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving from 74+ mph.
- plane or as the result of volcanic activity.
- A shaking and vibration at the earth's surface resulting in underground movement along a
- Hazard A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring event that will have a negative effect
- A severe snowstorm with strong winds for a prolonged period with
- people or the environment.
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- water.
- A shortage of rainfall resulting in a deficiency in the water supply whether surface or
- cloud extending toward the ground, usually attached to a thunderstorm.
- visibility.
- Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
- A localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, characterized by a
14 Clues: water. • visibility. • people or the environment. • plane or as the result of volcanic activity. • Reducing the risk of loss from any undesirable event • A severe snowstorm with strong winds for a prolonged period with • Giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea • cloud extending toward the ground, usually attached to a thunderstorm. • ...
Natural Phenomena 2020-02-28
14 Clues: волна • ураган • циклон • погода • спутник • спасать • выживший • метеоролог • разрушаться • последствия • предсказывать • землетрясение • окружающая среда • нессчастье, стихийное бедствие
Natural Disaster 2023-06-27
Across
- It releases lava, ash, and gases into the air.
- A very strong storm with powerful winds and heavy rain, usually occurring in coastal areas.
- A storm with thunder, lightning, rain, and sometimes hail or strong winds.
- A prolonged period of extremely hot weather, with high temperatures and little relief.
- A large-scale, rotating storm with strong winds, often referred to as a hurricane or typhoon.
- A fast-spreading fire that burns trees, plants, and other vegetation in forests or grasslands.
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- A giant wave in the ocean, usually caused by an underwater earthquake or volcano eruption.
- When an area becomes covered in water, often due to heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers.
- A long period of time with little or no rain, which can lead to dry and parched land.
- A mass of snow that slides down a mountain, often causing danger to people and buildings.
- A severe winter storm with heavy snow, strong winds, and very cold temperatures.
- When rocks, soil, or debris move quickly down a slope or hillside.
- A shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
- A spinning column of air that touches the ground, causing strong winds and destruction.
14 Clues: It releases lava, ash, and gases into the air. • A shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust. • When rocks, soil, or debris move quickly down a slope or hillside. • A storm with thunder, lightning, rain, and sometimes hail or strong winds. • A severe winter storm with heavy snow, strong winds, and very cold temperatures. • ...
natural disaster 2023-06-19
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- of ice fall from the sky like rain.
- spread quickly and burn the forest.
- ground slides down like a giant slope.
- and ice tumble down the mountainside.
- powerful twister twists through the air.
- waves crash into the shore with force.
- land becomes dry and cracks appear.
- winds spin like a giant whirlpool.
- lava erupts from the mountain.
- booms echo through the sky.
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- fall and cover everything white.
- storm
- bolts of light streak across clouds.
- flows like a river everywhere.
- ground shakes like a giant's footsteps.
- blows dust and dirt everywhere.
16 Clues: storm • booms echo through the sky. • flows like a river everywhere. • lava erupts from the mountain. • blows dust and dirt everywhere. • fall and cover everything white. • winds spin like a giant whirlpool. • of ice fall from the sky like rain. • spread quickly and burn the forest. • land becomes dry and cracks appear. • bolts of light streak across clouds. • ...
Natural world 2023-05-02
natural selection 2025-05-15
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- the total number of people or organisms living in a specific area,
- something produced to adjust to different conditions or uses, or to meet different situations
- an animal that hunts, captures, and eats other animals for food.
- the science and practice of cultivating land and raising crops and livestock to provide food, fiber, and other materials for human use
- the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change
- he study of heredity, which is the passing down of traits (like eye color or disease risk) from parents to offspring
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- an animal hunted and eaten by another animal for food,
- the descendants of a parent, either humans, animals, or plants.
- the process where humans choose which individuals in a population are allowed to reproduce, based on specific traits. This process is repeated over generations, leading to
- a distinctive characteristic or quality, often associated with personality or genetics
- of the Fittest the natural process by which organisms best adjusted to their environment are most successful in surviving and reproducing
- any living thing that functions as an individual
- the natural environment where a plant or animal lives, providing it with the necessary resources like food, water, shelter, and space to survive.
- survival of the fittest,"
- Engineering a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism.
15 Clues: survival of the fittest," • any living thing that functions as an individual • an animal hunted and eaten by another animal for food, • the descendants of a parent, either humans, animals, or plants. • an animal that hunts, captures, and eats other animals for food. • the total number of people or organisms living in a specific area, • ...
Natural Selection 2025-05-15
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- modifies the DNA of living organisms
- Reproduction of an animal or plant
- Growing crops and farm animals to provide food
- The process by which humans choose and breed plants and animals
- A living thing
- Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
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- A group or section in an area
- An organism being hunted
- selction changes in population over time
- Related to genes
- Natuaral home or environment
- An animal preys on others
- of the Fittest: Adapt to their environment
- A characteristic or feature
14 Clues: A living thing • Related to genes • An organism being hunted • An animal preys on others • A characteristic or feature • Natuaral home or environment • A group or section in an area • Reproduction of an animal or plant • modifies the DNA of living organisms • Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection • of the Fittest: Adapt to their environment • ...
Natural selections 2025-05-15
Natural selection 2025-05-14
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- a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
- an animal that naturally preys on others.
- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
- the whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region.
- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- an animal that is caught and killed by another for food.
- the creator of the theory of evolution by natural selection,
- relating to genes or heredity.
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- mechanism of evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment survive and reproduce more successfully, passing on those beneficial traits to their offspring
- a process where humans intentionally choose and breed organisms with specific desired traits to enhance those traits in future generations
- a person's child or children.
- 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.
- the action or process of adapting or being adapted.
14 Clues: a person's child or children. • relating to genes or heredity. • an animal that naturally preys on others. • the action or process of adapting or being adapted. • an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. • an animal that is caught and killed by another for food. • the creator of the theory of evolution by natural selection, • ...
natural selecion 2025-05-14
Natural selection 2025-05-19
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- a concept in biology that describes how organisms with traits best suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those advantageous traits
- an animal hunted for food
- an animal that naturally preys on others.
- acting as a tool for visual communication, record-keeping, and even scientific thinking
- the natural environment where an organism lives, providing it with everything it needs to survive, including food, water, shelter, and space
- an animal's young.
- a science that involves directly manipulating an organism's DNA to alter its characteristics
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- the process where humans actively select for specific traits in plants and animals, influencing their evolutionary trajectory
- the practice of cultivating land, growing crops, and raising livestock
- a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time
- an animal that is caught and killed by another for food.
- a living individual, ranging from microscopic bacteria to large animals, that can respond to stimuli, grow, reproduce, and maintain a consistent state
- specific characteristics or attributes of an organism, often determined by genes and/or influenced by the environment
- the action or process of adapting or being adapted.
- the study of genes and heredity, focusing on how traits are passed down from one generation to the next
15 Clues: an animal's young. • an animal hunted for food • an animal that naturally preys on others. • the action or process of adapting or being adapted. • an animal that is caught and killed by another for food. • the practice of cultivating land, growing crops, and raising livestock • a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time • ...
natural wonders 2025-01-14
16 Clues: HAPPEN • mammal • IMMEDIATE • Has a trunk • best friend • Has a trunk • Flying mammal • to chase mice • VERY BEAUTIFUL • Large marsupial • Large marsupial • PART PARTICIPATE • SURROUNDED BY SEA • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • FOREST IN TROPICAL COUNTRIES
Natural Selection 2025-03-04
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- an instruction for making a protein molecule
- a characteristic that all members of a species have
- a result or change that happens because of an event or process
- an idea about what might happen that is based on what you already know
- the number of individuals with each trait in a population
- a trait that makes it less likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
- a type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
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- everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism
- a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- any difference in traits between individual organisms
- an event or process that leads to a result or change
14 Clues: an instruction for making a protein molecule • a characteristic that all members of a species have • 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 • ...
Natural Resources 2024-10-29
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- A natural material that is made up of minerals, air, water, and organic matter.
- the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
- soil particle that is larger than clay, but smaller than sand - 0.002-0.05mm
- Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid - soil that settles in the bottom of a lake.
- Fraction of soil that consists of plant or animal tissue.
- Very fine soil particles smaller than .002mm
- Rain that flows over the surface of soil, instead of being soaked up ends up in streams/oceans/lakes.
- Rain
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- Soil particle that ranges from 0.05mm to 2mm
- Surface soil where plants have most of their roots - nutrient dense.
- Small fragment of soil and are classified by shape and size.
- Process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
- Process of water movement through a plants and the way it evaporates from its parts like the leaf.
- Process which water moves through soil and soil particles.
14 Clues: Rain • Soil particle that ranges from 0.05mm to 2mm • Very fine soil particles smaller than .002mm • Fraction of soil that consists of plant or animal tissue. • Process which water moves through soil and soil particles. • Small fragment of soil and are classified by shape and size. • Surface soil where plants have most of their roots - nutrient dense. • ...
natural disaster 2025-10-27
14 Clues: you fall in • I'm thirsty • a lot of snow • a lot of water • makes an island • makes a big shake • earth made a slide • tornado in the air • a big thing of water • I'm hot in temperature • Victoria's big nature prob • a lot lot of stuff happening • do you want to build a snowman • you spin right round baby right round
Natural Science 2025-12-09
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- living organisms that perform photosynthesis and provide oxygen, food, and other resources
- live in water and breathe through gills
- lives on land and in water
- the study of weather
- the study of all extraterrestrial objects and phenomena
- how oxygen is created, used by other organisms and then feeds the original organism to start over
- a process where one or more substances are transformed into a new substance with different properties
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- warm-blooded creature that has feathers, beaks, and wings.
- requires external source of heat
- organisms that do not have a backbone
- preserved remains from once living things
- how water evaporates and condenses
- the study of rocks and rock layers
- alterations that affect the form or appearance of a substance
14 Clues: the study of weather • lives on land and in water • requires external source of heat • how water evaporates and condenses • the study of rocks and rock layers • organisms that do not have a backbone • live in water and breathe through gills • preserved remains from once living things • the study of all extraterrestrial objects and phenomena • ...
natural disaster 2026-03-08
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- A massive sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- A rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
- An overflow of water onto normally dry land.
- A mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface.
- The movement of rock, earth, or debris down a sloped section of land.
- A sudden and violent shaking of the ground.
- A hole in the ground caused by the surface layer collapsing.
- A large fire that spreads quickly through forests or grasslands.
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- A very serious disaster, often on a large scale with tragic consequences.
- A violent tropical storm with strong winds, common in the Pacific.
- A storm consisting of ice pellets or freezing rain that coats surfaces.
- A severe event causing great damage or loss of life; a general term for such events.
- A long period of time with little or no rain.
- A strong wind carrying dust and sand, especially in a desert.
14 Clues: A sudden and violent shaking of the ground. • An overflow of water onto normally dry land. • A long period of time with little or no rain. • A massive sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake. • A hole in the ground caused by the surface layer collapsing. • A strong wind carrying dust and sand, especially in a desert. • ...
American Civil War Crossword 2021-02-05
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- A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.
- The Northern States during the Civil War who were against slavery.
- Our 16th president and signer of the Emancipation Proclamation.
- An enslaved man who freed himself and delivered a boat to the Union
- People who have left the country of their birth to live in another country.
- An American statesman and politician who served as President of the Confederate States of America
- This Confederate submarine was introduced to battle in 1864, but was ineffective in combat.
- Partial or complete removal of a limb.
- Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation.
- Union war plan by Winfield Scott, called for blockade of southern coast, capture of Richmond, capture Mississippi R, and to take an army through heart of south.
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- A loose union of independent states; name of government used by the southern states that seceded during the Civil War.
- An act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
- An international organization dedicated to the medical care of the sick or wounded in wars and natural disasters
- A proclamation written by Aberaham Lincoln that freed all slaves in America.
- Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross.
- American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer.
- Confederate general who had opposed secession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force.
- A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- General whose march to sea caused destruction to the south, union general, led march to destroy all supplies and resources, beginning of total warfare.
- A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
20 Clues: Partial or complete removal of a limb. • Formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation. • Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross. • Our 16th president and signer of the Emancipation Proclamation. • A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy. • A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military. • ...
Unit 7 Acronyms 2021-10-04
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- replaced federal security agency
- nicknamed fannie mae, federal mortgage association
- also known as freddie mac
- pentagon department of protection
- coordinates and regulates the network of farm credit associations
- highest ranking members of the military
- provides grants for artistic endeavors and for scientific research
- organizes our national space exploration program
- military groups that oversee actions in six geographic areas
- oversees 22 agencies that help to make our nation safe from attacks
- collects statistics on diseases and formulates policies for reducing disease
- provides assistance, information, and loans to small businesses
- program created to develop the resources of the area in and around the Tennessee River
- department that oversees medicare and Medicaid
- administration that issues weather forecasts
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- leads the federal government's response to natural disasters
- regulates communication by radio, tv, telephone, and internet
- backs up the National Labor Relations Act of 1935
- department that ensures safe, affordable housing for all people
- establishes federal rules for air traffic
- conducts legal business of the US government
- coordinates the intelligence-gathering work of the government
- federal agency that inspects and grades food
- cousin to freddie and fannie, known as ginnie mae
- agency that makes sure that companies which sell stocks tell the truth about their profits/losses
- bears the risk of bank failures
- public corporation that delivers mail and maintains post offices
- originally formed to oversee railroads, ended in 1995
- a watchdog agency to ensure that the activities of the federal offices stay within the law and budget
- oversees the nation's transportation system
- collective defense among countries
- insures some mortgages that private makes make to homeowners, type of loan easier to obtain
32 Clues: also known as freddie mac • bears the risk of bank failures • replaced federal security agency • pentagon department of protection • collective defense among countries • highest ranking members of the military • establishes federal rules for air traffic • oversees the nation's transportation system • conducts legal business of the US government • ...
Unit 7 2021-11-09
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- helps us track down criminals who operate on a worldwide scale
- Established to provide safe affordable housing and to have more attractive cities
- package guys
- Highest ranking members of the US military
- headquarters of this is the pentagon
- Provides grants for artistic endeavors and scientific research
- Watchdog agency to ensure that activities of federal office stay within budget guidelines
- Coordinates and regulates the network of farm credit associations.
- Insuressome mortgages that private banks make to homeowners
- Insures the deposits that people have in the bank.
- Coordinates intelligence of the government
- One of the main reasons that the federal budget have grown over the last 25 years
- oversee actions in 6 geographic areas of the world (Africa, Central, European, Northern, Pacific, Southern)
- Enforce provisions of labor laws
- Provides assistance and loans to small businesses
- Insures that companies that sell stocks can’t lie about their profits and losses
- Establishes rules for air traffic
- These corporations make a profit by charging fees to investors who buy loan packages
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- Checks the accuracy of tax returns that citizens send in
- The head of this is the attorney general
- Inspects and grades foods that farmers produce
- Issues weather forecasts and weather data from satellites and such
- Leads federal governments response to natural disasters like hurricanes and floods
- Regulates communication by radio, television, and phone
- Pulls together 22 agencies into one unified organization (Secret service and Customs Service Coast Gaurd Transportation Security Administration Immigration and Naturalization Service Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- 7 member panel has the job of overseeing the practice of railroads
- Congress Established this in 1953
- Mailman
- space stuff
- Packages mortgages loans and sells large packages to investors
30 Clues: Mailman • space stuff • package guys • Enforce provisions of labor laws • Congress Established this in 1953 • Establishes rules for air traffic • headquarters of this is the pentagon • The head of this is the attorney general • Highest ranking members of the US military • Coordinates intelligence of the government • Inspects and grades foods that farmers produce • ...
Chapter 4 2021-12-21
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- This type of soil is very soapy and slippery
- The event that created the earth
- Most meteors burn up in this atmosphere
- this layer of the atmosphere has a very low density and high temperatures
- The process in which soil is formed
- This type of soil does not retain water well and has very poor structure
- Transporting warm water and precipitation from the equator toward the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics
- the outermost shell of the earth
- this agricultural practice harms the soil structure
- where techtonic plates move apart
- What is caused by techtonic plates moving apart, colliding, or sliding past eachother
- What do you use to determine the soil type
- The conditions of the weater
- between crust and outer core of the earth
- Most of earths weather happens here
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- the proportion of the incident light or radiation that is reflected by a surface, typically that of a planet or moon.
- This type of soil has lots of nutrients and moisture and drains pretty well
- inner most shell of the earth
- The process in which landmasses move
- Caused by climate change and are very dangerous natural disasters.
- A patch of land that has been forced to become a desert because mountain ranges blocked all plantgrowing, rainy weather
- Highest part of the atmosphere that jet planes can reach
- What causes seasons to occur
- when techtonic plates move into another
- Most of earths satellites orbit here
- layer after mantle in the earth
- This type of soil does not drain well and is sticky
- The state of the atmosphere
- published the continental drift theory
29 Clues: The state of the atmosphere • What causes seasons to occur • The conditions of the weater • inner most shell of the earth • layer after mantle in the earth • The event that created the earth • the outermost shell of the earth • where techtonic plates move apart • The process in which soil is formed • Most of earths weather happens here • The process in which landmasses move • ...
Evolution 2013-02-11
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- differences in physical traits of an individual from the group to which it belongs
- genetic drift that occurs after a small number of individuals colonize a new area
- isolation between populations due to barriers related to time, such as differences in mating periods or differences in mating periods or differences in the time of day that individuals are most active
- principle that states that the change in landforms result from slow changes over a long period of time
- theory that states the geologic processes that shape Earth are uniform through time
- all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
- process by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits
- theory that states that natural disasters such as floods and volcanic eruptions shaped Earth’s landforms and caused extinction of some species
- group of organisms so similar to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring
- evolution of two or more species from one ancestral species
- collection of alleles found in all of the individuals of a population
- genetic drift that results from an event that drastically reduces the size of a population
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- elimination of a species from Earth
- body part that is similar in structure on different organisms but performs different functions
- mechanism by which individuals that have inherited beneficial adaptations produce more offspring on average than do other individuals
- body part that is similar in function as a body part of another organism but structurally different
- change in allele frequencies due to chance alone, occurring most commonly in small populations
- inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment
- trace of an organism from the past
- change in species over time
20 Clues: change in species over time • trace of an organism from the past • elimination of a species from Earth • evolution of two or more species from one ancestral species • all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area • collection of alleles found in all of the individuals of a population • ...
1970's Pop Culture 2023-12-07
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- Game where you have to get 4 in a row
- Have to be married 18 months or less to be on this show
- Famous show staring Archie Griffin
- Very popular inanimate pet
- Game where you are trying to get rid of your cards
- Shark movie
- Two college kids fall in love but boy has cancer
- Now hosted by Steve Harvey
- 8 person step family, lived together
- Boxing movie
- Show where the biker guy is the hero
- Teens running from the cops
- Military hospital show
- movies about mafia
- Detective show
- horror film, girl gets possessed
- Space action with Luke Skywalker
- Football on rollerskates
- Toy where you had to follow the pattern and hit the right colors
- Musical about greasers
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- Lead singer is Freddy Mercury
- Similar to America's Got Talent
- Tv drama about family living in the country during the Great Depression
- defense nicknamed Iron Curtain
- Shown to give other tv companies football games to show
- Bionic Man worth alot of money
- actors would go head to head in challenges
- Movie made by the same guy as Star wars
- Plastic toy that kids could ride with a big front wheel
- Show about odd stories
- Boat crash, people stranded on an island
- people had to guess the cost of the items
- 1 time tv series
- Plastic toy brand that shot foam darts
- gameshow like tic tac toe
- Early version of Friends
- movies about natural disasters
- show about taxi drivers
- Cop show, also name of a state
- Game show where you had to name the song
40 Clues: Shark movie • Boxing movie • Detective show • 1 time tv series • movies about mafia • Show about odd stories • Military hospital show • Musical about greasers • show about taxi drivers • Early version of Friends • Football on rollerskates • gameshow like tic tac toe • Very popular inanimate pet • Now hosted by Steve Harvey • Teens running from the cops • Lead singer is Freddy Mercury • ...
Government Acronym's 2024-02-20
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- Congress reorganized HEW into a separate function after education became a separate department.
- This was a program established during the Franklin Roosevelt presidency to develop resources in a certain area.
- This department enforces federal law and prosecutes cases in federal court
- Provides public education about preventing terrorist attacks and issues appropriate advisories to the American public.
- This department inspects and grades through foods in the US
- Tracks down criminals at a worldwide level.
- Collects taxes
- This administration establishes air traffic rules.
- Gather’s intelligence by finding out information that our government needs for our security.
- Collects statistics on diseases.
- HUD oversees this administration that insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners.
- Certifies the quality of foods and cosmetics sold in the US.
- Publishes articles under congressional oversight.
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- What federal program delivers your mail?
- This department was created to encourage homeownership.
- This department provides assistance to veterans.
- The highest-ranking members of the US military
- Each letter represents a different “section” that benefits Americans.
- Preserves important documents and records created by the federal government since its founding.
- You go to get your driver’s license and update your driver’s license every four years.
- This administration issues weather forecasts.
- This branch started overseeing railroads then oversaw telephone service until it was abolished in the 1990’s.
- Regulates communications by radio, television, wire satellite and cable.
- Offers more than 50,000 grants to 300,000 researchers at universities, medical schools, ect.
- Leads the government’s response to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.
- The Pentagon is the headquarters of this Department
26 Clues: Collects taxes • Collects statistics on diseases. • What federal program delivers your mail? • Tracks down criminals at a worldwide level. • This administration issues weather forecasts. • The highest-ranking members of the US military • This department provides assistance to veterans. • Publishes articles under congressional oversight. • ...
Government Acronym's 2024-02-20
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- This department enforces federal law and prosecutes cases in federal court
- Collects statistics on diseases.
- The “P” doesn’t stand for postal, what does it stand for?
- Congress reorganized HEW into a separate function after education became a separate department.
- You go to get your driver’s license and update your driver’s license every four years.
- The Pentagon is the headquarters of this Department
- This department provides assistance to veterans.
- Each letter represents a different “section” that benefits Americans.
- Preserves important documents and records created by the federal government since its founding.
- Collects taxes
- HUD oversees this administration that insures some mortgages that private banks make to homeowners.
- Regulates communications by radio, television, wire satellite and cable.
- Leads the government’s response to natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods.
- Gather’s intelligence by finding out information that our government needs for our security.
- Publishes articles under congressional oversight.
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- The highest-ranking members of the US military
- This department inspects and grades through foods in the US
- This department was created to encourage homeownership.
- This was a program established during the Franklin Roosevelt presidency to develop resources in a certain area.
- This administration issues weather forecasts.
- Provides public education about preventing terrorist attacks and issues appropriate advisories to the American public.
- Offers more than 50,000 grants to 300,000 researchers at universities, medical schools, ect.
- Tracks down criminals at a worldwide level.
- This branch started overseeing railroads then oversaw telephone service until it was abolished in the 1990’s.
- Certifies the quality of foods and cosmetics sold in the US.
- This administration establishes air traffic rules.
26 Clues: Collects taxes • Collects statistics on diseases. • Tracks down criminals at a worldwide level. • This administration issues weather forecasts. • The highest-ranking members of the US military • This department provides assistance to veterans. • Publishes articles under congressional oversight. • This administration establishes air traffic rules. • ...
Ecology 2022-11-15
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- a relationship between two organisms where neither organism is harmed.
- more common and caused by the reformation of environments after things like natural disasters.
- when an organism is introduced somewhere where it isn’t native two and starts to take over the environment it is introduced to.
- an organism that obtains its energy from the sun.
- a bunch of interconnected food chains on a chart that shows how organisms get energy and what obtains energy from what.
- an organism that obtains energy from a producer or another consumer.
- pollution of water that comes normally from a pipe or a single discrete spot.
- study of all things living and the environment they live in.
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- pollution pollution that can be carried by runoff and man made things. Doesn’t come from anywhere specific.
- something that is a living factor
- caused by new land formations and things like lava flows
- a relationship between two organisms where one organism is benefited and the other is harmed.
- all of the air above the crust of the earth.
- something that is a nonliving factor.
- a relationship between two organisms where one organism is benefited and the other is neither helped or harmed.
- the theory of evolution or survival of the fittest. Organisms that have the best traits for an environment will survive.
- a chart of questions that can be answered in order to identify things.
- the number of organisms of a specific species in a set area.
- is all of biotic and abiotic factors on the entire planet combined.
- all of the abiotic and biotic factors in a specific area.
- the biotic factors that work together in a specific area.
21 Clues: something that is a living factor • something that is a nonliving factor. • all of the air above the crust of the earth. • an organism that obtains its energy from the sun. • caused by new land formations and things like lava flows • all of the abiotic and biotic factors in a specific area. • the biotic factors that work together in a specific area. • ...
The Perfect Storm 2023-05-23
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- Tyne The captain of the Andrea Gail
- Preserver What they used to throw at the men who go overboard
- What happened to Murph that pulled him overboard
- What the men received after catching all the fish
- The thing you drink to survive
- Natural disasters and rain are all types of
- What you put on the hook to attract fish to bite
- The part of a line that grabs the fish and catches it
- Pirates used these to travel
- He replaced Adam Randall after Randall backs out of the Andrew Gail's last voyage.
- The reason all the men died
- A key essential to all the men on the Andrea Gail
- The men were this because they decided to go through the storm instead of waiting it out
- The bait they used to catch swordfish
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- commercial fishing angling technique that uses a long main line with baited hooks attached at intervals via short branch lines called snoods or gangions.
- Place where all the guys went to drink
- Gail The name of the boat Billy had
- Type of storm that form from warm air over water
- He is 30 years old and from Bradenton Beach, Florida. His ex-wife is Debra
- These things crash in from the ocean on the beach
- He was raised by his mother, Ethel, and grew up in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
- Line You set these out to catch fish, its clear
- These fish are named after a weapon and have a long bill
- a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship
- Fish live here
25 Clues: Fish live here • The reason all the men died • Pirates used these to travel • The thing you drink to survive • Tyne The captain of the Andrea Gail • Gail The name of the boat Billy had • The bait they used to catch swordfish • Place where all the guys went to drink • Natural disasters and rain are all types of • What happened to Murph that pulled him overboard • ...
Migration and population key vocab 2025-03-07
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- A person who has fled their country due to persecution or danger and is seeking legal protection in another country.
- Factors that make migration difficult, such as physical barriers, legal restrictions, or financial costs.
- The movement of people from one place to another, either within a country or across borders.
- People forced to leave their homes due to environmental changes like rising sea levels or extreme weather.
- When people are compelled to leave their home due to conflict, natural disasters, or persecution.
- Protection granted by a country to someone fleeing persecution or danger in their home country.
- A term referring to more developed, industrialized countries, mainly in North America, Europe, and parts of East Asia.
- Nations with high income, advanced economies, and strong infrastructure.
- A positive reason that attracts people to move to a new place
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- A person who moves to another country for better job opportunities and living conditions
- Temporary settlements providing shelter and aid to displaced people and refugees.
- A person who flees their country due to war, persecution, or violence and seeks protection elsewhere
- Moving into a new country to live permanently.
- People forced to leave their homes but remain within their own country’s borders.
- A negative reason that forces people to leave their home
- Laws and regulations set by a government that influence migration, such as visa rules or refugee policies.
- The study of human populations, including birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns.
- A term referring to less developed or developing countries, mostly in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia.
- Leaving one’s home country to live in another.
- A person living in a country other than their own, often for work or lifestyle reasons.
20 Clues: Moving into a new country to live permanently. • Leaving one’s home country to live in another. • A negative reason that forces people to leave their home • A positive reason that attracts people to move to a new place • Nations with high income, advanced economies, and strong infrastructure. • ...
Everything I need to know I ... Part 1 2025-03-22
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- The official who questioned the women's protest methods. (8)
- The Himalayan region where peasant women defended the forests. (7)
- The nonviolent movement to protect forests in the Himalayan region. (6)
- Natural water bodies that dried up due to deforestation. (7)
- Flowering trees highlighted in the folk song for providing cool water. (13)
- Walking pilgrimages undertaken during the movement. (9)
- The village woman who led resistance against tree felling. (10)
- The event after which the author's mother became a farmer. (9)
- A vital resource provided by forests, as highlighted by the protesting women. (5)
- What the forester claimed forests produce, along with resin and timber. (6)
- Environmental disasters caused by logging, leading to soil erosion. (10)
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- One of the tree species mentioned in the folk song of the period. (4)
- A resource women had to collect over longer distances due to deforestation. (8)
- The clean atmosphere sustained by forests, according to the women's song. (7)
- The action women declared they would do to trees to prevent logging. (3)
- One of the basic needs that became scarce due to deforestation. (6)
- The author of "Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the Forest". (12)
- The product obtained from dead trees, considered less valuable by the women. (6)
- The profession of the author's father. (16)
- The Himalayan village where a dramatic action took place in 1977. (6)
- The mountain range where the author's ecological journey began. (8)
- The field of study inspired by the forests. (7)
- One of the elements the women sang that forests bear, sustaining the Earth. (4)
- The large-scale environmental issue addressed by the movement. (13)
- Objects held by women in broad daylight as a form of protest. (8)
25 Clues: The profession of the author's father. (16) • The field of study inspired by the forests. (7) • Walking pilgrimages undertaken during the movement. (9) • The official who questioned the women's protest methods. (8) • Natural water bodies that dried up due to deforestation. (7) • The event after which the author's mother became a farmer. (9) • ...
Government Agencys 2025-11-03
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- Administers the 4-H program
- Provides genealogical records for families and info about a family member's military service
- The U.S. National Central Bureau works with them to track down criminals that operate on a worldwide scale
- Protects the U.S. and provides plans on how to respond to terrorist attacks
- Issues weather forecasts and conducts research in the seas and skies
- Most of their programs focus on low and middle income families
- A private company that delivers packages
- Provides assistance, information, and loans to the U.S.'s small businesses
- A 7-member panel that oversees railroad practices
- Pools together packages for investors that want to make a profit over long term
- Gives the government's response and guidance through natural disasters
- Brought together in 1930 for pensions and assistance for veterans
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- Created om 1953 by Congress and replaced the Federal Security Agency
- The Attorney General is its head and it conducts the legal business of the U.S.
- Establishes and applies rules for air traffic
- Enforces tax regulations and checks the accuracy of U.S. citizens tax returns
- The headquarters of this department is across the Potomac River
- Before it was created, the military developed their own programs for space research
- Gives many grants to research organizations and supports its own research
- Oversees a large U.S. infrastructure dealing with transportation
- Works with countries to deliver international mail
- Includes fun gadgets like wire tapping and satellite surveillance in order to find out information the government needs to maintain its security
- Farmers that want to expand can receive a loan until they produce their crops
- Another U.S. infrastructure focused on communication
24 Clues: Administers the 4-H program • A private company that delivers packages • Establishes and applies rules for air traffic • A 7-member panel that oversees railroad practices • Works with countries to deliver international mail • Another U.S. infrastructure focused on communication • Most of their programs focus on low and middle income families • ...
cit crossword 2026-01-09
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- established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion
- Supreme Court case that effectively reinstated the death penalty
- court handles disputes between individuals and organisations
- the U.S. federal government's lead agency for foreign policy
- - a form of government where one person is in control
- a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
- was a landmark Supreme Court case that ruled flag burning as a form of protest is protected symbolic speech
- the chief public representative of a sovereign country
- a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- Supreme Court case that upheld a federal law disarming individuals under domestic violence
- its broad mission to protect the nation from terrorism, natural disasters, and other threats
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- Supreme Court case where the Court unanimously struck down state laws banning interracial marriage
- jersey plan - favored small states by giving each state one equal vote in Congress
- a body of fundamental principles or established precedents
- plan - proposed a strong central government with three branches
- controls which issues are considered important and discussed
- court individuals accused of breaking the law
- a federal agency that promotes worker welfare by enforcing labor laws
- chief he senior leader managing large international development projects
- compromise- a crucial agreement at the 1787 U.S. Constitutional Convention
- holds certain unique powers and obligations
- the position or status of being a citizen of a particular country, state, or commonwealth.
- is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress
- a formal change or addition to a legal document
- to registar an opion
25 Clues: to registar an opion • is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress • holds certain unique powers and obligations • court individuals accused of breaking the law • a formal change or addition to a legal document • - a form of government where one person is in control • the chief public representative of a sovereign country • ...
MIGRASYON 2018-10-15
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- NANIRAHAN NG PANSAMANTALA SA ISANG LUGAR O BANSA
- OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
- LUMIPAT DAHIL SA SAKUNA
- PAGPAPADALA NG MGA PILIPINO SA HAWAII
- DOMESTIC HELPER
- PAGDAYO NG ISANG TAO SA IBANG BAYAN O BANSA
- LUMIPAT PARA SA KALIGTASAN
- PAGDAYO NG MGA PILIPINO SA MEXICO
- NAKARARATING ANG MGA PILIPINO SA IBAT IBANG BANSA
- PAGLIPAT NG TIRAHA SA LOOB LAMANG NG BANSA
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- LUMIPAT DAHIL KAUNTI ANG TRABAHO SA BANSA
- PAGLIPAT NG TIRAHAN PATUNGO SA IBANG BANSA
- BANSANG MAY MATAAS NA REGISTERED FILIPINO EMIGRANTS
- PANDARAYUHANG PANSAMANTALA LAMANG
- HUMIHIKAYAT NG MGA PILIPINO NA MANDAYUHAN UPANG UMUNLAD ANG EKONOMIYA NG BANSA
- HINDI BUKAL SA LOOB NA PAGLIPAT
- LUMIPAT PARA SA MAGANDANG KALUSUGAN
- NANIRAHAN NA SA NILIPATANG LUGAR O BANSA
- LUMIPAT PARA SA MAGANDANG EDUKASYON
- LUMIPAT PARA SA TRABAHO
20 Clues: DOMESTIC HELPER • LUMIPAT DAHIL SA SAKUNA • LUMIPAT PARA SA TRABAHO • OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS • LUMIPAT PARA SA KALIGTASAN • HINDI BUKAL SA LOOB NA PAGLIPAT • PANDARAYUHANG PANSAMANTALA LAMANG • PAGDAYO NG MGA PILIPINO SA MEXICO • LUMIPAT PARA SA MAGANDANG KALUSUGAN • LUMIPAT PARA SA MAGANDANG EDUKASYON • PAGPAPADALA NG MGA PILIPINO SA HAWAII • ...
Environment 2020-04-15
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- when people cut down trees
- when people throw away trash
- when animals are hunted without a permit
- for example animal species of which few specimens already exist
- set of wild animals
- it is caused by environmental pollution
- you throw away the chocolate paper
- there are too many people because of this resources are running out
- it becomes usable again and again
- where living things live
- where the garbage is taken
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- for example you use the plastic bottle for something else
- it develops in the Arctic
- when the ground becomes dry sandy
- unexpected sad things
- such as paper
- they search for mineral resources in caves
- which people no longer need
- things that can still be used are thrown away
- which surrounds the planet
20 Clues: such as paper • set of wild animals • unexpected sad things • where living things live • it develops in the Arctic • when people cut down trees • which surrounds the planet • where the garbage is taken • which people no longer need • when people throw away trash • when the ground becomes dry sandy • it becomes usable again and again • you throw away the chocolate paper • ...
Y11 Geography 2025-01-12
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- 9 are found at St. Bees
- a sampling technique
- St.Bees bay is made from this
- something we try to avoid in our sampling technique
- acronym used for large companies
- sector in which raw materials are transformed
- acronym for a poor country
- river that begins in Ethiopia
- clean running water, flushing toilets
- the opposite of the core
- St.Bees head is made out of this
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- Ethiopia's biggest export
- farming that grow food to feed themselves
- a statement made before an investigation
- equipment which would make pedestrian count more accurate
- country without access to the sea
- model which shows how countries develop over time
- type of aid for areas hit by disasters
- happening in the north of Ethiopia
- process in which more people live in cities
20 Clues: a sampling technique • 9 are found at St. Bees • the opposite of the core • Ethiopia's biggest export • acronym for a poor country • St.Bees bay is made from this • river that begins in Ethiopia • acronym used for large companies • St.Bees head is made out of this • country without access to the sea • happening in the north of Ethiopia • clean running water, flushing toilets • ...
Pandemic, Healthcare and Law 2024-04-15
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- The legislative intent of the Disaster Management Act is to provide for the effective __ of disasters.
- Section 2.1.1 of Indian Medical Council Regulation 2002 details the duties of physicians to their
- Diseases The Act empowers both the Central and State governments to take actions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
- The __ framework guarantees that every individual is entitled to certain basic rights known as fundamental rights.
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- Section 2.1.2 of the Indian Medical Council Regulations prohibits medical practitioners with incapacity detrimental to the __ from practicing.
- Council As per Regulation 5.2 of the Indian_____ Regulations, a medical professional should not abandon their duty during an epidemic.
- The isolation of individuals or groups who have been exposed to a contagious disease, mandated by law to prevent further spread.
- The Disaster Management Act provides for the effective management of __.
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees the protection of __ and personal liberty.
- The __ Penal Code prescribes penalties for negligently or intentionally contributing to the spread of infectious diseases.
- Order A directive issued by a government executive, often during a state of emergency, to implement specific policies or actions related to a pandemic.
- Faith Section 4 of the Epidemic Diseases Act provides legal protection to healthcare workers acting in __.
12 Clues: The Disaster Management Act provides for the effective management of __. • Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees the protection of __ and personal liberty. • Section 2.1.1 of Indian Medical Council Regulation 2002 details the duties of physicians to their • ...
insurance vocab 2023-04-06
Across
- 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
- who relies on someone else for income and care
- to take ordinary or reasonable care to prevent accidents from happening
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- -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)
- out‐of‐pocket money paid by the policyholder before an insurance company will cover the remaining costs attributed to the loss
- who receives money if an insured person dies
- financial product purchased by many people facing a similar risk to protect against the risk of larger losses.
- Insurance -Provides payment to others if a member of the insured household accidently causes harm to other people or property
- -The risks covered and amount of money paid for losses under an insurance policy
- person who owns the insurance policy
- formal request to an insurance company asking for a payment when the policyholder has an accident, illness or injury
11 Clues: person who owns the insurance policy • who receives money if an insured person dies • who relies on someone else for income and care • to take ordinary or reasonable care to prevent accidents from happening • -The risks covered and amount of money paid for losses under an insurance policy • ...
ESL by Carolyn. Challenge 23 – mixed questions 2023-09-21
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- Before October.
- Checkout.
- ***** and conditions.
- Fast food, potato, yummy.
- A small programme on a computer or phone. There are many of them.
- Identical.
- **** I was young, I always thought…
- I waited until he *** ******** eating – and then I told him.
- ******* are so delicious. They are often served with ice-cream and strawberries.
- This causes climate-change.
- Easy.
- Never before, first time. It’s *************.
- Australia is a very ***** cultural country.
- Trousers. (Not underwear).
- Too much! There was ** much food, we couldn’t eat it all.
- Summer *** so humid this year.
- He has a very loud *****.
- My back hurts, so I have a **** ****. Two words.
- I always ****** ** learn English. (two words, past).
- This is a natural disaster.
- The capital of Australia.
- We often travel with one or two of these. Plural.
- The subject causes public disagreement, so it must be *************.
- Not high.
- We stayed there until we *** ***** all the food.
- A popular mobile device.
- ** home.
- We waited until the band *** ******* - and then we left.
- Most Latin Americans speak *******.
- Space or an area. A place in a house or apartment.
- Apple pies are usually ***** in the oven.
- Do you count *****?
- A broken heart. Two words.
- When we get old, we must think about this.
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- Question.
- I **** it would rain!
- My stomach hurts so I have a ******* ****. Two words.
- I woke up quite ***** this morning.
- **** fires are common in Australia. Americans call then wildfires.
- Many Asians use these to eat their food with.
- I don’t **********.
- Now.
- Australia is a multi-cultural and ******* country.
- I need to buy a new ******. (furniture).
- **** home.
- My neighbour’s dog ****** all night.
- The answer.
- I’m a bit **** today. Feeling sad.
- What’s the *********** today? It feels hot.
- McDonalds in Australia.
- ** home.
- I can *** quite well. ***ing is a hobby for me. I have a good ***ing machine.
- Cold, sweet, delicious and so popular.
- My head hurts so I have a **** ****. Two words.
- An annoying and unwanted animal. (Sometimes children).
- Apple ***. Meat ***. Yummy.
- I have two sons and one ********.
- it’s ****! Let’s go home, I’m tired.
- Won.
- ******* disaster.
- Think.
- **** home.
- The **** was so strong today. It’s been very ****y all week.
- My neighbour’s *** barked all night.
- Over-******* is becoming a problem in the world. (related to travel).
- Cold, white, beautiful.
- Many people count this as they walk.
- Natural *********.
- We scan this to connect to a website. A code.
- Spring is a time where we see ******* everywhere.
70 Clues: Now. • Won. • Easy. • Think. • ** home. • ** home. • Question. • Checkout. • Not high. • Identical. • **** home. • **** home. • The answer. • Before October. • ******* disaster. • Natural *********. • I don’t **********. • Do you count *****? • I **** it would rain! • ***** and conditions. • McDonalds in Australia. • Cold, white, beautiful. • A popular mobile device. • Fast food, potato, yummy. • ...
ESL by Carolyn. Challenge 23 – mixed questions 2023-09-21
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- I can *** quite well. ***ing is a hobby for me. I have a good ***ing machine.
- Many Asians use these to eat their food with.
- Identical.
- Cold, white, beautiful.
- A small programme on a computer or phone. There are many of them.
- **** home.
- We waited until the band *** ******* - and then we left.
- Not high.
- Space or an area. A place in a house or apartment.
- An annoying and unwanted animal. (Sometimes children).
- McDonalds in Australia.
- A popular mobile device.
- When we get old, we must think about this.
- **** I was young, I always thought…
- My neighbour’s dog ****** all night.
- ******* are so delicious. They are often served with ice-cream and strawberries.
- The capital of Australia.
- My neighbour’s *** barked all night.
- **** fires are common in Australia. Americans call then wildfires.
- My stomach hurts so I have a ******* ****. Two words.
- I waited until he *** ******** eating – and then I told him.
- I don’t **********.
- Too much! There was ** much food, we couldn’t eat it all.
- My head hurts so I have a **** ****. Two words.
- The answer.
- ******* disaster.
- Do you count *****?
- Now.
- We often travel with one or two of these. Plural.
- The **** was so strong today. It’s been very ****y all week.
- I need to buy a new ******. (furniture).
- I woke up quite ***** this morning.
- Easy.
- ***** and conditions.
- Won.
- Never before, first time. It’s *************.
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- What’s the *********** today? It feels hot.
- Summer *** so humid this year.
- Question.
- Checkout.
- I always ****** ** learn English. (two words, past).
- My back hurts, so I have a **** ****. Two words.
- Australia is a multi-cultural and ******* country.
- Think.
- Fast food, potato, yummy.
- He has a very loud *****.
- Trousers. (Not underwear).
- Spring is a time where we see ******* everywhere.
- We scan this to connect to a website. A code.
- Cold, sweet, delicious and so popular.
- This is a natural disaster.
- The subject causes public disagreement, so it must be *************.
- We stayed there until we *** ***** all the food.
- Apple pies are usually ***** in the oven.
- **** home.
- Most Latin Americans speak *******.
- I **** it would rain!
- I have two sons and one ********.
- Natural *********.
- A broken heart. Two words.
- I’m a bit **** today. Feeling sad.
- ** home.
- Australia is a very ***** cultural country.
- it’s ****! Let’s go home, I’m tired.
- Over-******* is becoming a problem in the world. (related to travel).
- Many people count this as they walk.
- Before October.
- Apple ***. Meat ***. Yummy.
- ** home.
- This causes climate-change.
70 Clues: Now. • Won. • Easy. • Think. • ** home. • ** home. • Question. • Checkout. • Not high. • Identical. • **** home. • **** home. • The answer. • Before October. • ******* disaster. • Natural *********. • I don’t **********. • Do you count *****? • I **** it would rain! • ***** and conditions. • Cold, white, beautiful. • McDonalds in Australia. • A popular mobile device. • Fast food, potato, yummy. • ...
Natural Hazard 2013-06-06
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- The cause of most Bushfires.
- Causes massive damage to infrastructure, especially to cars.
- Cause of most diseases.
- Commonly occurs in Victoria.
- Australia's least threatening natural disaster.
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- What the molten rock in Volcanoes are called.
- What Cyclones need to sustain.
- Isolates many flat areas.
- Caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- The substance that Hail is made of.
- Affects many people but death rate is quite low usually.
- The scale Earthquakes are measured.
- Causes extremely high rain.
- Type of flood that usually causes major damage.
14 Clues: Cause of most diseases. • Isolates many flat areas. • Causes extremely high rain. • The cause of most Bushfires. • Commonly occurs in Victoria. • What Cyclones need to sustain. • The substance that Hail is made of. • The scale Earthquakes are measured. • Caused by the movement of tectonic plates. • What the molten rock in Volcanoes are called. • ...
Natural capital 2019-11-02
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- The way of dealing with a situation or problem that scientists adopt. (e.g. holistic or reductionist ... ).
- Feedback that enhances change, leads to a tipping point.
- the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested
- an EVS which implies relying on progress and strong belief in human capabilities.
- Translations of energy and/or matter.
- Equilibrium, where fluctuations are fixed around a certain level
- A category of nuclear plants, to which belonged both Fukushima and Tchernobyl
- Science that studies the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings
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- This adjective means something that has value in its own rights.
- Kyoto Protocol divided countries in two categories according to their economical development. To which category of countries belong China; India and Bhutan?
- They can be renewable or non-renewable
- The law that concerns the conservation of energy is the first law of ... .
- This type of system implies no exchange of energy and matter across the boundary.
- Worldview in other words
14 Clues: Worldview in other words • Translations of energy and/or matter. • They can be renewable or non-renewable • Feedback that enhances change, leads to a tipping point. • This adjective means something that has value in its own rights. • Equilibrium, where fluctuations are fixed around a certain level • ...
Natural Resources 2020-04-23
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- decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
- Energy from a source other than the conventional fossil fuel sources
- The introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change
- Elements of nature which replenish themselves
- convert waste into reusable material
- The basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work
- When the nutritional needs of a country or population are met consistently
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- The natural features of a place
- An increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures
- The natural home or environment of a plant, animal or other organism
- This leads to environmental and economic benefits through the use and protection of natural resources
- Everything available in our environment which satisfy our needs
- a clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminum
- Is the power from sources such as electricity and coal that makes machines work or provides heat
14 Clues: The natural features of a place • convert waste into reusable material • Elements of nature which replenish themselves • decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer • a clayey rock that is the chief commercial ore of aluminum • An increase in the earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures • Everything available in our environment which satisfy our needs • ...
Natural Hazards 2020-06-16
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- When a center of low pressure develops within an area of high pressure
- A long period without any rain
- hazards that are caused by the Earth's moving crust are called...?
- This mountain spews lava when it erupts
- How often a hazard occurs within a year?
- rock fragments and particles ejected by a volcanic eruption.
- immediate action taken after the event
- Caused when a mass of snow that slides rapidly down an inclined slope
- When lots of pressure is released under the earth's surface
Down
- Does a disaster have a pattern?
- How strong a hazard is?
- hazards that occur during a certain weather condition are called...?
- When an earthquake occurs underneath a water body
- to be ready for a natural disaster
14 Clues: How strong a hazard is? • A long period without any rain • Does a disaster have a pattern? • to be ready for a natural disaster • immediate action taken after the event • This mountain spews lava when it erupts • How often a hazard occurs within a year? • When an earthquake occurs underneath a water body • When lots of pressure is released under the earth's surface • ...
Natural Resources 2020-12-20
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- A flammable black hard rock used as a solid fuel
- You will never see it,but die without it.
- Fossil fuel in the form of gas.
- Resources that can be replenished in the same or less time as it is used.
- The process of extracting metal from ore.
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- An organic matter that can be used as an energy source.
- Fossil fuel in the form of liquid.
- An energy formed by ancient plants and animals.
- Smallest soil particles.
- Heat energy stored inside the Earth.
- The energy earth receives from the sun.
- What grows when it eats but dies when it drinks.
- A ability to do work or bring about a change.
- In humble amounts i give,in multitudes i am death.
14 Clues: Smallest soil particles. • Fossil fuel in the form of gas. • Fossil fuel in the form of liquid. • Heat energy stored inside the Earth. • The energy earth receives from the sun. • You will never see it,but die without it. • The process of extracting metal from ore. • A ability to do work or bring about a change. • An energy formed by ancient plants and animals. • ...
Natural Resources 2021-03-04
Across
- preventing wasteful use of a resource
- hazardous by-product of nuclear power
- energy in visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum
- made from polymers (a petroleum product)
- energy that uses gears, pulleys, and shafts…
- long-term rise in Earth's temperature
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- man-made fabric to imitate natural material
- combines hydrogen to oxygen to create electricity
- dead and decaying ancient living things
- energy made of vibrations
- CO2
- solid mineral material forming earth’s crust
- taking care of forests
- energy in the bonds of molecules
14 Clues: CO2 • taking care of forests • energy made of vibrations • energy in the bonds of molecules • preventing wasteful use of a resource • hazardous by-product of nuclear power • long-term rise in Earth's temperature • dead and decaying ancient living things • made from polymers (a petroleum product) • man-made fabric to imitate natural material • ...
NATURAL DISARSTERS 2016-06-19
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- A COLLAPSE OF A MASS OF EARTH OR ROCK FROM A MOUNTAIN OR CLIFF
- THE OVERFLOWING OF WATER ONTO LAND
- A STORM WITH HEAVY HAIL
- A MASS OF SNOW ICE AND ROCK FALLING DOWN THE FACE OF A MOUNTAIN
- A FIRE IN A SCRUB OR A FOREST
- A VIOLENT DISTURBANCE OF THE ATMOSPHERE WITH STRONG WINDS AND USUALLY RAIN, THUNDER, LIGHTNING OR SNOW
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- A SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE GROUND
- THE OCCURRENCE OF A NATURAL ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION
- DRIPS FROM BLADES OF GRASS IN THE MORNING
- ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR FROZEN INTO ICE CRYSTALS AND FALLIN IN WHITE LIGHT FLAKES
- A LONG HIGH SEA WAVE, THAT ARE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES
- A PERIOD OF ABNORMALLY LOW RAINFALL
- A SLOWLY MOVING MASS OR RIVER OF ICE FORMED BY THE ACCUMULATION AND COMPACTION OF SNOW ON MOUNTAINS OR NEAR THE POLES
- PELLETS OF FROZEN RAIN WITCH FALL IN SHOWERS FROM CUMULONIMBUS CLOUDS
14 Clues: A STORM WITH HEAVY HAIL • A FIRE IN A SCRUB OR A FOREST • THE OVERFLOWING OF WATER ONTO LAND • A PERIOD OF ABNORMALLY LOW RAINFALL • A SUDDEN VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE GROUND • DRIPS FROM BLADES OF GRASS IN THE MORNING • A LONG HIGH SEA WAVE, THAT ARE CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKES • A COLLAPSE OF A MASS OF EARTH OR ROCK FROM A MOUNTAIN OR CLIFF • ...
Natural Nature 2018-11-10
14 Clues: grows on trees • cone-shaped storm • a dog is a(n)____ • can blow you away • noise of lightning • a major snow storm • the area around us • we are____(species) • a plant with a trunk • what we mainly drink • the air we breathe in • hold evaporated water • fall is one of the 4____ • a large wave usually caused by an earthquake
Natural selection 2024-06-17
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- Molecule that carries out the DNA
- in an unborn human in early stages.
- breeding Process where humans breed 2 things with a desired trait together
- mutations Has a negative effect on a organism's overall health
- tightly bond of DNA
- An error in DNA
- engineering High tech process that alters the DNA of an organisms.
- structure that are left behind.
Down
- therapy When doctors inject healthy DNA to replace a persons damaged DNA.
- Selection Process where humans decide what traits they want an organism to have.
- A small part of DNA that codes for a special trait
- mutations Has an effect on an organisms traits.
- Mutation Has a positive effect on an organism's survival
- an organ, system, or body part that shared a common part.
- characteristics of an person's code.
15 Clues: An error in DNA • tightly bond of DNA • structure that are left behind. • Molecule that carries out the DNA • in an unborn human in early stages. • characteristics of an person's code. • A small part of DNA that codes for a special trait • mutations Has an effect on an organisms traits. • an organ, system, or body part that shared a common part. • ...
Natural disaster 2023-05-25
Across
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- eruption When a volcano erupts, it explodes and flames and rocks come out of it
- great mass of falling snow and ice
- fires occur naturally in grasslands and forests and are caused by lightning and humans
- storm a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- A long period of dry weather
- hole a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- storm a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
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- cyclone A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center
- A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
- A heavy snowstorm with strong windssand
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor
14 Clues: A long period of dry weather • great mass of falling snow and ice • A heavy snowstorm with strong windssand • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area • storm a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit • storm a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain • A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor • ...
Natural disaters 2023-05-24
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- eruption the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center.
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
Down
- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- great mass of falling snow and ice
- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
- a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
- A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
14 Clues: great mass of falling snow and ice • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area • 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 • a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses • ...
Natural disaster 2023-05-24
Across
- eruption the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
- a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
- A severe storm with high winds that spiral around a calm center.
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
- a windstorm that blows hot air, dust, and grit
Down
- A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
- great mass of falling snow and ice
- a storm with small balls of ice that fall like rain
- a large fire that spreads quickly over a natural area
- a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses
- A heavy snowstorm with strong winds
- an overflowing of water in a normally dry area
- A giant wave usually caused by an earthquake beneath the ocean floor.
- A small storm often accompanied by heavy precipitation and frequent thunder and lightning
14 Clues: great mass of falling snow and ice • A heavy snowstorm with strong winds • an overflowing of water in a normally dry area • 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 • a circular depression formed when the roof of a cave collapses • ...
Natural Resources 2021-11-05
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- an unlimited amount.
- A resource that never runs out.
- The ability to do work. It comes in many forms like heat and electricity.
- Something found in nature that can be used by people.
- The process of saving natural resource by using it sparingly.
- Natural substances found in the Earth.
- A name given to group of energy sources found deep within the earth that are made from organic matter.
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- A resource that has a fixed amount and could run out.
- A fossil fuel that is used to make gasoline for cars.
- Having to do with the sun.
- a limited amount.
- A fossil fuel that is a gas, commonly used as a heat source in homes.
- Power coming from water.
- The process of getting natural resources out of the earth through a mine.
14 Clues: a limited amount. • an unlimited amount. • Power coming from water. • Having to do with the sun. • A resource that never runs out. • Natural substances found in the Earth. • A resource that has a fixed amount and could run out. • A fossil fuel that is used to make gasoline for cars. • Something found in nature that can be used by people. • ...
Natural selction 2021-12-07
Across
- DNA that codes specific traits
- change over time
- selection human controlled process to produce individuals with certain traits
- dissaperence in species
- heritable trait that increases likelihood
- reproduce successfully in its environment
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- drift evolution that occurs by chance
- survival rate
- acid protein found in most living cells
- change in DNA
- process by which new species are generated
- laid the mathematical foundation of the science of genetics
- cellular process chromosomes and produces two identical nucleic in preparation for cell division
- selection improves organisms chances for survival more frenetically
14 Clues: survival rate • change in DNA • change over time • dissaperence in species • DNA that codes specific traits • drift evolution that occurs by chance • acid protein found in most living cells • heritable trait that increases likelihood • reproduce successfully in its environment • process by which new species are generated • ...
