natural disasters Crossword Puzzles
Natural Resources & Geological Processes 2025-03-31
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- A useful material found in nature.
- Pressing sediments together tightly.
- A valuable, soft yellow metal often found in mineral form.
- Rock formed when lava or magma cools and hardens.
- The process that turns sediment into rock through compaction and cementation.
- The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, water, or other natural forces.
- Rock that contains enough valuable mineral to be mined.
- A shiny metal used in jewelry, coins, and electronics.
- Gluing sediments together with minerals to form rock.
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- A naturally occurring solid with a specific structure and chemical makeup.
- A resource that takes millions of years to form and can run out.
- Rock changed by heat and pressure inside Earth.
- The preserved remains of ancient living things, often used for fuel.
- Related to Earth’s structure and natural processes.
- Rock formed from layers of compacted and cemented sediments.
- Using natural resources wisely to make them last.
- When eroded material settles in a new place.
- A heavy metal used for nuclear energy.
- A resource that can be replaced quickly or never runs out.
- A fossil fuel made from ancient marine organisms, used for energy.
- The movement of soil, sand, or rock by wind, water, or ice.
- A black fossil fuel formed from ancient plant material.
22 Clues: A useful material found in nature. • Pressing sediments together tightly. • A heavy metal used for nuclear energy. • When eroded material settles in a new place. • Rock changed by heat and pressure inside Earth. • Using natural resources wisely to make them last. • Rock formed when lava or magma cools and hardens. • Related to Earth’s structure and natural processes. • ...
Natural Slection Javian Rodriguez 2025-04-09
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- a characteristic that all members of a species have
- a long piece of dna that contains many genes
- a specific characteristic of an individual
- any difference in traits between individual organisms
- a related organism from a previous generation
- living things such as plants animals and bacteria
- a way of hiding by looking the same as the background
- an instruction for making a protein molecule
- a trait that makes it less likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- the number of individuals with each trait in a population
- a result or change that happens because of an event or process
- a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- to receive genes from a parent
- an organism produced as a result of reproduction
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- an event or process that leads to a result or change
- something in the environment that affects an individuals chances of surviving
- to stay alive
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
- a type of molecule that genes and chromeasomes are made of
- everything living and nonliving that surrounds an organism
- the process in which two parents pass on their genes to create a offspring
- an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
- an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food
- a type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- a young insect that looks somewhat different from the adult
- a specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule
- an idea about what might happen that is based on what you already know
- a group of organisms of the same kind in one or more populations that do not reproduce with organisms from any other group
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- Slection the process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many generations
32 Clues: to stay alive • to receive genes from a parent • a specific characteristic of an individual • a long piece of dna that contains many genes • an instruction for making a protein molecule • a related organism from a previous generation • an organism produced as a result of reproduction • living things such as plants animals and bacteria • ...
Natural Selection Crossword 2 2023-04-06
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- a characteristic that all members of a species have
- an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
- an event or process that leads to a result or change
- a type of molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of
- having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
- a way of hiding by looking the same as the background
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- an instruction for making a protein molecule
- a result or change that happens because of an event or process
- an organism produced as a result of reproduction
- the number of individuals with each trait in a population
- an animal that hunts and kills other animals for food
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
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- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- any difference in traits between individual organisms
- evidence of life from the past such as fossilized bones footprints or leaf prints
- a long piece of DNA that contains many genes
- 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 organisms of the same kind that do not reproduce with organisms from any other group
- a related organism from a previous generation
- a type of large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
- living things such as plants animals and bacteria
- to receive genes from a parent
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
26 Clues: to receive genes from a parent • a long piece of DNA that contains many genes • an instruction for making a protein molecule • a related organism from a previous generation • an organism produced as a result of reproduction • living things such as plants animals and bacteria • a characteristic that all members of a species have • ...
Evolution and natural selection 2023-05-16
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- are the preserved remains, or traces of remains, of ancient organisms.
- How reproductively successful and organism is in its environment.
- A heritable trait that increases an individual’s fitness.
- Formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
- Structures that have no apparent function and appear to be residual parts from a past ancestor.
- Mechanical isolation includes any physical barrier that prevents mating.
- The process of traits that benefit and organisms chance for survival and reproduction are passed more frequently to the next generation.
- The separation of two populations of the same species or breeding group by a physical barrier, such as a mountain or body of water.
- occurs when mismatches in mating traits (signals and/or preferences) prevent mating between two species/populations.
- features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure and which do not derive from a common ancestral feature
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- similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor, but the features serve completely different functions.
- the process of selected conducted under human direction.
- organisms best adjusted to their environment that are most successful in surviving and reproducing
- A premating (prezygotic) isolating mechanism in which members of different species seldom, if ever, meet because each species prefers to live (is adapted to) different habitats.
- the process in which two or more populations of an ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes (mutations) through time
- biological evolution that occurs by chance
- The disappearance of species from Earth
- occurs when two populations differ in their periods of activity or reproductive
- change in DNA
- a change over time
- A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait.
21 Clues: change in DNA • a change over time • The disappearance of species from Earth • biological evolution that occurs by chance • A sequence of DNA that codes for a particular trait. • the process of selected conducted under human direction. • A heritable trait that increases an individual’s fitness. • How reproductively successful and organism is in its environment. • ...
Natural Selection and Biodiversity 2023-05-19
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- organisms introduced into new areas that multiply quickly
- nitrogenous base that matches with thymine
- structure in a cell where proteins are made
- when houses buildings and agriculture reduce natural environments
- overexploitation can be caused by this
- variations in _____ cause genetic diversity
- elimination of all the members of a species from Earth
- twisted structure of DNA
- a place in the oceans with great biodiversity
- the scientist that proposed the idea of natural selection
- sugar molecule found in the backbone of DNA
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- birds that Darwin observed in the Galapagos islands
- Darwin proposed the theory of _____
- insect species that changed color when tree bark changed due to burning coal
- animal with a shell that Darwin observed on the Galapagos islands
- nitrogenous base that matches with cytosine
- place on Earth with the greatest diversity
- what caused the color of the tree bark to change where peppered moths lived
- when coloring and patterns allow an organism to blend in with their surroundings
- the number of nitrogenous base pairs needed to form a codon
- structure in a cell that holds DNA
- cell part that contains DNA
22 Clues: twisted structure of DNA • cell part that contains DNA • structure in a cell that holds DNA • Darwin proposed the theory of _____ • overexploitation can be caused by this • nitrogenous base that matches with thymine • place on Earth with the greatest diversity • structure in a cell where proteins are made • nitrogenous base that matches with cytosine • ...
Natural Selection Hailey Lara 2024-11-01
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- Blending in with surroundings.
- The organism being hunted.
- The source of the problem.
- Process in which an offspring is made.
- Every organism has a specific factor that makes them different.
- a situation in which the surroundings change the survival rate.
- A particular code to make a specific protein molecule.
- An unexpected change in genes that results in new characteristics.
- Bugs that often resemble adult bugs but slightly different.
- Every organism has a surrounding domain that they live in.
- A characteristic.
- A characteristic that makes it less likely to survive in a certain domain.
- A organism that hunts other organisms in need of food.
- dispensation of certain genes in groups of organisms.
- To obtain certain genes.
- a molecule that has a important function in the organisms body.
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- A characteristic that adapts to the environment to help one survive.
- changes in traits over groups of people.
- A piece that Carry's many different genes
- An era of specific people.
- Number of how many organisms live in a certain space.
- Charts with bars that are used to explain certain characteristics.
- Biotic and Non-biotic(abiotic)
- How to make a protein molecule.
- Blood cells
- The outcome of a situation.
- Arelated gene from a past family member.
- Different types of choices.
- A party of a specific living being.
- What one thinks is going to happen based on previous knowledge.
- To be able to continue living.
- The result of Sexual Reproduction.
32 Clues: Blood cells • A characteristic. • To obtain certain genes. • The organism being hunted. • The source of the problem. • An era of specific people. • The outcome of a situation. • Different types of choices. • Blending in with surroundings. • Biotic and Non-biotic(abiotic) • To be able to continue living. • How to make a protein molecule. • The result of Sexual Reproduction. • ...
Soil:A Vital Natural Resource. 2024-10-14
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- Main ingredient in soil,weathered/eroded rock
- Found in areas with hot/wet climatic conditions in tropical/equatorial zones.
- This provides HUMUS giving soil its fertility.
- This makes up about 25% of soil.
- Contains oxygen/nitrogen vital for plants to grow,
- A dark jellylike substance binding soil together.
- Soil layer containing organic matter like leaves and decomposing vegetable matter.
- Stones,sand,silt and clay providing minerals.
- Earthworms,bacteria,fungi,insects,burrowing animals.
- Subsoil, lighter in colour,stoney,closer to bedrock.
- Water passing through soil taking minerals from A horizon down into B horizon.
- Upper topsoil layer,has a high humus content,darker.
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- Grey ,sticky and waterlogged.
- Type of bedrock broken down by weatherting to form soil.
- Found on the floors of coniferous forests in cold and wet areas.
- Dark in colour,develop in cold,upland areas and lowland areas with poor drainage.
- What it is made up of.
- Bedrock or parent material,lower layer solid rock,upper layer rock particles.
- A type of weathering causing breakdown of bedrock.
- Most common soil types in ireland.
- A thin layer of material on the earth's surface in which plants have their roots.
21 Clues: What it is made up of. • Grey ,sticky and waterlogged. • This makes up about 25% of soil. • Most common soil types in ireland. • Main ingredient in soil,weathered/eroded rock • Stones,sand,silt and clay providing minerals. • This provides HUMUS giving soil its fertility. • A dark jellylike substance binding soil together. • ...
Natural Selection Vocabulary Words 2024-11-01
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- An animal that hunts and kill other animals for food.
- An animal that is hunted or killed for food.
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time.
- a result or change that happens because of an event or process
- Any difference in traits between idividual organisms.
- Everything living and nonliving that surrounds you.
- a characteristic that all members of a species have.
- to receive genes from a parent.
- A long piece of DNA that contains many genes.
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait.
- The number of individuals with each trait in a population.
- An istruction for making a protein molecule.
- A family member from a past generation
- A specific characteristic of an individual organism.
- A large molecule that preforms improtant functions iside and organim.
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
- When you blend into your surroundings
- An organism produced due to the process of reproduction
- A specific form of gene that prvides instuctions for making particular protein molecules.
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- When the distribustion of traits in a population changes over many generations
- Something in the inviroment that effects the chances of survival in the enviroment.
- A trait that makes it less likely to survive in a specific enviroment.
- a type of molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of.
- The process in whinch two parents pass their genes on to create and offspring.
- A young insect that looks somewhat different from the Adult.
- A hypothisis based on what you already know.
- A trait that helps an individual survive in a specific inviroment.
- A process that leads to a result or change
- A group of the same organisms living in the same area.
- A group of organisms of the same kind that do not reproduce with any other kind of orgamisms.
- All living things
- To stay alive
32 Clues: To stay alive • All living things • to receive genes from a parent. • When you blend into your surroundings • A family member from a past generation • A process that leads to a result or change • An animal that is hunted or killed for food. • A hypothisis based on what you already know. • An istruction for making a protein molecule. • ...
Natural Selection Vocabulary Crossword 2024-11-01
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- recieve
- specific characteristic of individual
- graph using bars
- difference in traits
- random change
- group of organisms
- idea about the future
- characteristic
- molecule that preforms tasks
- something that affects survival
- family before
- result of reproduction
- specific form of gene
- group of same organisms
- living things
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- less likely to survive
- distribution of traits
- result or change from a process
- number of things with a trait
- create offspring
- where things live
- young insect like adult
- makes you survive
- leads to result or change
- hiding
- individuals born and living
- instruction to protein
- hunted or killed
- stay alive
- hunts and kills
- genes and chromosomes are made of
- strand of DNA
32 Clues: hiding • recieve • stay alive • random change • family before • strand of DNA • living things • characteristic • hunts and kills • graph using bars • create offspring • hunted or killed • where things live • makes you survive • group of organisms • difference in traits • idea about the future • specific form of gene • less likely to survive • distribution of traits • instruction to protein • ...
Natural Selection Marwa Kakar 2024-11-01
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- type of molecule that genes and chromosones made of
- idea about what might happen that is based on what you already know
- random change to a gene that sometimes result in new trait
- receive genes from a parent
- something in enviornment that affects an individual's chances of surviving
- related organism from previous generation
- everything (living or nonliving) sorrounding an organism
- characteristic that all members of species have
- long piece of DNA contains many genes
- trait that makes it less likely an individual will surive in specific environment
- group of individuals born and living about the same time
- specific characteristic of individual organism
- graph using bars to show how characteristics or values distributed within a group
- organism produced as result of reproduction
- a trait makes it more likely that individual survive in specific environment
- instruction for making protein molecule
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- number of individuals each trait in a population
- specific form of gene providing instructions for particular protein molecule
- young insect looks somewhat different from the adult
- event or process leading to result or change
- process which distribution traits in a population changes over many generations
- process of which two parents pass on genes to create offspring
- animal that hunts and kills other animals for food
- any difference in traits between individual organisms
- group of same type of organism living in the same area
- stay alive
- result or change that happens because event or process
- group of organisms same kind (in one or more populations) that don't reproduce with organisms from any other group
- animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food
- living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
- large molecule that performs important functions inside organisms
- a way of hiding by looking the same as backround
32 Clues: stay alive • receive genes from a parent • long piece of DNA contains many genes • instruction for making protein molecule • related organism from previous generation • organism produced as result of reproduction • event or process leading to result or change • specific characteristic of individual organism • characteristic that all members of species have • ...
Natural Texas & Its People 2024-10-29
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- A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
- Natural features of a place, such as landforms, climate, or vegetation.
- A large body of saltwater partly enclosed by land.
- Important historical periods defined by significant events or characteristics.
- A Native American tribe known for their farming and settled villages in East Texas.
- An underground layer of rock that stores water.
- Indigenous people who lived in South Texas, known for their nomadic lifestyle.
- A Native American tribe known for their skill in horseback riding and hunting.
- Specific areas with distinct geographical or cultural significance.
- A Native American tribe known for farming and trading in present-day Texas and Oklahoma.
- A group of people connected by common culture, language, and ancestry.
- A steep slope or cliff formed by erosion or faulting.
- Traits that make something unique or easily identifiable.
- Indigenous people known for living in multi-storied adobe dwellings in the Southwest.
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- Indigenous people who lived along the Texas Gulf Coast, known for fishing and hunting.
- Native American tribe known for farming and trading in the Southwest.
- Refers to tribes or cultures from the southeastern regions of North America.
- A Plains tribe known for their nomadic lifestyle and reliance on buffalo.
- Features created by humans, such as buildings, roads, or cultures.
- A lifestyle involving moving from place to place without a permanent home.
- To change or adjust something for a specific purpose.
- A building material made from earth, clay, and straw, used to make bricks.
- A large area of land where water collects and drains into a river or lake.
- A Puebloan tribe from the Southwestern United States, especially Texas and New Mexico.
- The shared customs, beliefs, and practices of a group of people.
- Large areas of flat or gently rolling grassland.
- A spiritual leader believed to have healing or magical powers.
- Areas defined by shared physical or cultural traits.
- A Native American tribe historically located in the Southwestern United States.
29 Clues: An underground layer of rock that stores water. • Large areas of flat or gently rolling grassland. • A large body of saltwater partly enclosed by land. • Areas defined by shared physical or cultural traits. • To change or adjust something for a specific purpose. • A steep slope or cliff formed by erosion or faulting. • ...
Natural Selection Crossword Puzzle 2024-11-14
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- a group of organisms living in the same area
- a type of molecule that genes are made of
- an organism produced as a result of reproduction
- a trait that makes it less likely for an individual to survive
- a young insect that looks different from its adult
- the number of people with a trait
- a type of large molecule that performs important functions
- a result of change
- a related organism
- a way of blending into the background
- an animal that is hunted by another animal
- a specific characteristic
- a graph that uses bars to show characteristics
- any difference in traits between organisms
- instructions for making a protein molecule
- everything that surrounds an organism
- a random change to a gene
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- an animal that hunts other animals
- living things
- something that effects the chances of survival
- to stay alive
- distribution of traits in a population that changes over generations
- the process by which offspring is created
- an event that results in change
- a characteristic that a species all has
- a group of people living at the same time
- a group of organisms of the same kind
- a piece of dna that contains genes
- an educated guess
- a trait that makes an individual more likely to survive
- instructions for making a particular protein molecule version
- to receive genes from relatives
32 Clues: living things • to stay alive • an educated guess • a result of change • a related organism • a specific characteristic • a random change to a gene • an event that results in change • to receive genes from relatives • the number of people with a trait • an animal that hunts other animals • a piece of dna that contains genes • a group of organisms of the same kind • ...
Conservation of Natural resources 2024-12-02
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- Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
- The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation.
- Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil.
- . The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap
- The gas formed when carbon is burned, or when people or animals breathe out.
- Resources that are constantly being supplied.
- Resources that are being used up faster than they are made.
- A gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation, e.g., carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons.
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- Electricity produced by the kinetic energy of water moving over a waterfall or dam.
- A renewable resource that comes from the heat from inside the Earth.
- A gradual increase in the temperature of Earth’s atmosphere.
- A change in global or regional climate patterns.
- Energy-rich substances formed from the remains of once living organisms
- The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus.
- The chemical element of atomic number 92, a gray, dense radioactive metal used as a fuel in nuclear reactors.
- A form of hydropower that converts the energy obtained from tides into useful forms of power
- The use of air flow through wind turbines to mechanically power generators.
- Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.
- To save or reduce the use of something.
- A renewable resource made from things that were once alive.
20 Clues: To save or reduce the use of something. • Resources that are constantly being supplied. • Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil. • A change in global or regional climate patterns. • Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. • Resources that are being used up faster than they are made. • A renewable resource made from things that were once alive. • ...
Natural selection and adaptation 2025-09-16
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- – Related to the regions around the North and South Poles.
- – A group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
- – A feature that helps an organism survive in its environment.
- – Something that keeps heat in or out, like fur or fat in animals.
- – A warty amphibian; some species are invasive in Australia.
- – Sharp nails on the feet of some animals used for hunting or climbing.
- – When something is made stronger or more dense by removing water.
- – Soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals.
- – The act of continuing to live, especially in difficult conditions.
- – When organisms fight for the same resources like food or space.
- – Liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted from the body.
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- – A mammal that carries its young in a pouch.
- – An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
- – An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
- – A fast-growing plant often considered a weed in some countries.
- – The natural home or environment of an animal or plant.
- – A species that spreads rapidly and harms native species.
- – A small dark fruit; also a plant considered invasive in Australia.
- – Coloring or patterns that help an animal hide from predators.
- – The biological process of producing offspring.
20 Clues: – A mammal that carries its young in a pouch. • – An animal that hunts and eats other animals. • – The biological process of producing offspring. • – Soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals. • – An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal. • – The natural home or environment of an animal or plant. • ...
Natural Resources and Sustainability 2025-11-18
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- Renewable resource used for drinking, farming, and generating hydro power
- SDG challenge focused on ensuring no one lacks basic needs
- Fuel from organic waste like wood chips or plant material
- Wildlife resource that reproduces naturally but can collapse if overharvested
- Thin layer that supports crops; renews slowly through weathering
- Electricity created by rising and falling ocean tides
- Solid, black fossil fuel burned for power, formed from ancient plants
- Variety of living species that ecosystems need to stay healthy
- Liquid fossil fuel pumped from underground and used for gasoline
- Constant energy source that never runs out
- Radioactive metal used as fuel in nuclear power plants
- Metal used for batteries and stainless steel production
- Electricity made by dams using falling or moving river water
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- Heat energy pulled from hot rocks deep underground
- Protecting natural resources like forests, water, and wildlife
- Red-brown metal mined for electrical wiring
- Goal of giving everyone fair access to opportunities and rights
- Mineral fertilizer used to help crops grow
- Using resources in a way that meets needs without harming the future
- Renewable resource from forests used for lumber and paper
- Precious metal mined for jewelry and electronics
- Power generated by turbines that spin in strong breezes
- Energy captured by panels from the sun
- Thick, sticky form of crude oil found in Alberta’s oil sands
24 Clues: Energy captured by panels from the sun • Mineral fertilizer used to help crops grow • Constant energy source that never runs out • Red-brown metal mined for electrical wiring • Precious metal mined for jewelry and electronics • Heat energy pulled from hot rocks deep underground • Electricity created by rising and falling ocean tides • ...
Natural Resources Systems Crossword 2025-12-01
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- preserve & protect _____________, plants & ecosystems
- determine environmental effects to present & potential use of _________ area
- works on maps of large areas
- research or study _______________ management practices
- couple_________ information for map preparations
- develop solutions to environmental problems
- examine precipitation
- collect information using __________ photography
- build erosion & water control structures
- oversees & manage the safety & environmental quality of ______________
- lowest paid in the Natural Resources Systems
- may work in __________ countries
- clean & maintain _________ ___ ________ beds
- How many objectives do we usually have in each of our notes
- entry level employees spend much time in the _________
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- _________ growth, production & environmental data
- fight insects, pests, and ________ harmful to trees
- water manager to grow fish & shellfish
- highest paid in the Natural Resources Systems
- select & maintain ______________
- locate water & water-related ______________
- travel to remote field locations
- second highest paid in the Natural Resources System
- design and ___________ the construction of mines
- perform ________ tests & analysis
- remove ____________ trees
- study the composition in process and history of the _________
- can make arrests, serve warrants just like any type of an officer
- transfer ________ fish to lakes, ponds, streams or commerical tanks
29 Clues: examine precipitation • remove ____________ trees • works on maps of large areas • select & maintain ______________ • travel to remote field locations • may work in __________ countries • perform ________ tests & analysis • water manager to grow fish & shellfish • build erosion & water control structures • locate water & water-related ______________ • ...
energy and natural resources 2026-03-26
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- things from the earth we need or use to meet a need or improve our lives
- heat energy directly from tapping into the earth
- pollution that entered from a single source
- materials consumed to produce energy types
- water that is usable for human consumption and daily activities
- the amount of work produced compared to the amount of energy useddone without waste of energy or time
- law that says energy is neither made nor destroyed but only transformed
- the loss of topsoil and the ability to sustain plant life turning what was once good land into a desert
- environmental protection agency
- pollution that entered the water from a wide spread area
- energy from biologic matter such as alcohol in gasoline being made from corn
- the ability to do work
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- energy from breaking atomic bonds/splitting atoms
- safe haven for wildlife
- the removal of trees in a forest without replanting
- made from the incomplete decomposition of plant material over centuries includes coal & oil
- the number of organisms the environment can support
- resources that can not be replenished in a lifetime such as from coal, petroleum
- energy such as comes from the sun, water, and wind
- natural resource mined for profit
- ability to continue as present level
- land that can support farming
- US law protecting water sources from pollution
23 Clues: the ability to do work • safe haven for wildlife • land that can support farming • environmental protection agency • natural resource mined for profit • ability to continue as present level • materials consumed to produce energy types • pollution that entered from a single source • US law protecting water sources from pollution • ...
AP Biology Natural Selection 2026-05-17
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- ____selection is when organisms with certain traits are bred until the population has that trait
- heritable trait that helps the survival and reproduction of an organism in its present environment
- the change in the genetic composition of a population from generation to generation
- structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry
- able to be passed from parents to offspring through DNA.
- ____ selection is when individuals on both extremes of a phenotypic range survive or reproduce more successfully than do individuals with intermediate phenotypes
- relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
- ____selection is when intermediate phenotypes survive or reproduce more successfully than do extreme phenotypes
- non living
- genetic drift resulting from the reduction of a population, typically by a natural disaster, such that the surviving population is no longer genetically representative of the original population
- an organism's genetic makeup, especially the alleles it carries
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- competition within a species
- tree diagram that represents a hypothesis about the evolutionary history of a group of organisms
- when a species completely disappears from Earth
- developed the theory of evolution based on natural selection
- relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed
- ____effect occurs when a few individuals become isolated from a larger population and form a new population whose gene pool composition is not reflective of that of the original population.
- structures with similar function because of similar environments
- relationship in which both species benefit
- allele _______ is the proportion of a specific allele in a population's gene pool
- differences between members of the same species
- physical traits
- offspring of two closely related individuals, not of the same species
- selective pressures that include predators and disease
- the study of how species are distributed geographically across Earth
- random changes in DNA sequence
- relative reproduction success of a genotype compared to other genotypes in the same population
27 Clues: non living • physical traits • competition within a species • random changes in DNA sequence • relationship in which both species benefit • when a species completely disappears from Earth • differences between members of the same species • selective pressures that include predators and disease • able to be passed from parents to offspring through DNA. • ...
Natural Selection Part 1 2026-05-01
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- an instruction for making a protein molecule
- a young insect that looks somewhat different from the adult
- an event or process that leads to a result or change
- having died out completely and no longer alive anywhere on Earth
- evidence of life from the past, such as fossilized bones, footprints, or leaf prints
- change: changes in climate over a long period of time that can be caused by natural events or human activities
- a long piece of DNA that contains many genes
- a random change to a gene that sometimes results in a new trait
- trait: a trait that makes it less likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a characteristic that all members of a species have
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- version: a specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule
- to receive genes from a parent
- a graph that uses bars to show how characteristics or values are distributed within a group
- everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism
- a result or change that happens because of an event or process
- trait: a trait that makes it more likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment
- a related organism from a previous generation
- activities: things people do that affect the Earth system
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- the number of individuals with each trait in a population
- a way of hiding by looking the same as the background
- extinction: when a huge number of species on Earth die out completely around the same time
- selection: the process by which the distribution of traits in a population changes over many generations
- a type of molecule that genes and chromosomes are made of
24 Clues: to receive genes from a parent • an instruction for making a protein molecule • a long piece of DNA that contains many genes • a related organism from a previous generation • a characteristic that all members of a species have • an event or process that leads to a result or change • a way of hiding by looking the same as the background • ...
Alan Gratz Presentation 2021 2021-09-08
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- Raises money to help young people around the world
- Place where Afghan homes are built to leave room for farming
- Book he wrote about 9/11
- Took the US 10 years to find a kill after 9/11
- First book published in 2006
- Any references to the Twin Towers have been removed from many shows and ....
- Place in Pennsylvania where Flight 93 crashed
- His favorite book that he's written
- Place in NYC where 2,977 people died on 9/11
- Female character in Ground Zero living in current Day Afghanistan
- Next graphic novel that will be released by Alan Gratz
- Male character in Ground Zero who lived in NYC on 9/11
- The War in Afghanistan lasted this long
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- Alan Gratz is currently working on a book about 3 kids dealing with ______ disasters.
- One of Alan Gratz favorite authors
- State Alan Gratz grew up in
- Building in Washington DC that was attacked on 9/11
- The only way to survive is by working ....
- His most successful book that he's written
- Flight 93 was headed to either the Capital Building or this other DC building
20 Clues: Book he wrote about 9/11 • State Alan Gratz grew up in • First book published in 2006 • One of Alan Gratz favorite authors • His favorite book that he's written • The War in Afghanistan lasted this long • The only way to survive is by working .... • His most successful book that he's written • Place in NYC where 2,977 people died on 9/11 • ...
Ancient China Review 2023-11-14
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- method of relieving pain using tiny needles
- A family rules an area for a long period of time
- The _____Road was a famous trade route that linked Europe and Asia
- Each Terra Cotter Warrior was totally different or-
- Made by mixing charcoal, sulfer and saltpeter
- The mountain range that forms a barrier between India and China
- This leader believed all people were good by nature
- Most valuable exported material
- Cotta Emperor Qin made soldiers out of this material
- Once was used as a vegetable but now a drink
- Silk is made by ____
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- Chinese created this by mixing and drying pulp
- The dynasty responsible for building the Great Wall
- This type of farming allowed for crops to grow on mountains
- The sundial, acupuncture and ____are inventions of the Han Dynasty
- Belief that all people are born bad and need strict laws and consequences
- The belief that people shoiuld just go with the flow and not interfere
- used to measure earthquakes
- Wall built to protect northern China from invasion
- River River that floods and causes disasters
20 Clues: Silk is made by ____ • used to measure earthquakes • Most valuable exported material • method of relieving pain using tiny needles • River River that floods and causes disasters • Once was used as a vegetable but now a drink • Made by mixing charcoal, sulfer and saltpeter • Chinese created this by mixing and drying pulp • A family rules an area for a long period of time • ...
Audit 1 2025-09-08
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- Annual volunteering showdown: Deloitte style.
- The bread-and-butter service, where opinions matter most.
- The financial version of realizing your car isn’t worth fixing anymore.
- Three letters that haunt every Deloitter’s Friday evening more than weekend plans.
- Deloitte’s internal yellow pages of everything.
- The one who juggles projects and resources like a circus act.
- Because pushing buttons isn’t just for gamers.
- When big numbers matter, and small ones don’t break the bank.
- Three letters that haunt every Deloitter’s Saturday night more than Monday morning.
- This 2002 act made CEOs think twice before signing off blindly.
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- The magical percentage that defines your worth at Deloitte.
- The auditor’s crystal ball for financial disasters.
- The ultimate quest: finding if financials are telling the truth.
- The executive’s sneaky bypass around controls—always a red flag.
- The invisible asset that companies pay way too much for.
- The accounting standard that makes clients sweat harder than gym class.
- The auditor’s brain workout—judgment day for nitty gritties.
- Not a traffic signal but Deloitte’s global identity.
- Not exercise—but following a control/workpaper from start to finish.
19 Clues: Annual volunteering showdown: Deloitte style. • Because pushing buttons isn’t just for gamers. • Deloitte’s internal yellow pages of everything. • The auditor’s crystal ball for financial disasters. • Not a traffic signal but Deloitte’s global identity. • The invisible asset that companies pay way too much for. • ...
China review 2025-02-21
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- the 2nd of the society groups in China
- be one with nature
- The respect children have for their parents
- one of China's rivers
- the 3rd natural barrier of China
- the 4th of the society groups in China
- the 4th natural barrier of China
- the 2nd natural barrier of China
- harsh laws
- respect of your parents
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- A symbol that represents an idea or a thing
- one of the four society groups in China
- one of China's natural barrier
- the 2nd river of China
- the 3rd of the society groups in China
15 Clues: harsh laws • be one with nature • one of China's rivers • the 2nd river of China • respect of your parents • one of China's natural barrier • the 3rd natural barrier of China • the 4th natural barrier of China • the 2nd natural barrier of China • the 2nd of the society groups in China • the 4th of the society groups in China • the 3rd of the society groups in China • ...
Key terms for Taxes 2024-12-02
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- Deduction A flat amount subtracted from taxable income.
- Pay Compensation for hours worked over 40 in a week, calculated at 1.5 times the regular hourly rate.
- Gains Profit earned from selling investment assets.
- Contractor An individual working independently without employee benefits.
- Benefits Employment benefits required by law, such as Social Security and Medicare.
- Benefits Employer-provided perks like health insurance or retirement plans.
- Donations Tax-deductible contributions made to qualified nonprofits.
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- Security A federal program providing income for retirees and disabled individuals.
- Deductions Expenses that reduce taxable income when listed individually.
- A health insurance program for those aged 65 or older.
- Tax funding Social Security and Medicare programs.
- Gross Income (AGI) Income after allowable deductions, used to calculate taxes.
- Wage The lowest hourly wage allowed by law.
- Tax Taxes withheld from an employee’s paycheck for FICA and income tax.
- Brackets Income ranges taxed at progressively higher rates.
- Loss: Deductible property damage from federally declared disasters.
16 Clues: Wage The lowest hourly wage allowed by law. • Tax funding Social Security and Medicare programs. • Gains Profit earned from selling investment assets. • A health insurance program for those aged 65 or older. • Deduction A flat amount subtracted from taxable income. • Brackets Income ranges taxed at progressively higher rates. • ...
Crossword for megabrain 🧠 2022-09-14
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- wen people kill people for gods
- it’s a natural desastre
- a place that start with the later l
- Wen the earth dances Macarena
- it is natural
- groups of people that are related
- when we get hurt
- We all get there
- 💴
- A country that strats with the letter Q
- it is environment
- it’s old
- it is disaster
- it is a natural disaster
- a big wave
- big green thing
- Rain fall
- 🆘
- Humans
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- meny high things that leople
- 🏔
- a car
- We you get hert up you need it
- Lismore Queensland Floods Natural Disaster Tornado Tsunami Planning Environment Trees Endangerment Council Damage Danger Mud Fire History Australia Failure Building Houses Destruction Costs Earthquake Money Cause Relocate Safety Cyclone Death Injuries Rescue Sacrifice People Debt Vehicle Insurance Evacuation Siren Family Typhoon Emergency Rainfall Medical Hospital Mountain Plane Weather
- it is weather
- We need it to not get hurt
- ✈️
- people live in it
- it is damage
- 🏥
- it is a brown smelly thing
- denger
- it is ware we live
- it is danger
- A bell
- money that you give
- we some one helps you get out of some where
- it’s hot
- Queensland Floods Natural Disaster Tornado Tsunami Planning Environment Trees Endangerment Council Damage Danger Mud Fire History Australia Failure Building Houses Destruction Costs Earthquake Money Cause Relocate Safety Cyclone Death Injuries Rescue Sacrifice People Debt Vehicle Insurance Evacuation Siren Family Typhoon Emergency Rainfall Medical Hospital Mountain Plane Weather evacuation
39 Clues: 🏔 • 🏥 • 💴 • 🆘 • ✈️ • a car • denger • A bell • Humans • it’s old • it’s hot • Rain fall • a big wave • it is damage • it is danger • it is weather • it is natural • it is disaster • big green thing • when we get hurt • We all get there • people live in it • it is environment • it is ware we live • money that you give • it’s a natural desastre • it is a natural disaster • We need it to not get hurt • it is a brown smelly thing • ...
Bio Environment Project 2026-05-21
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- The number of species in a certain area.
- What natural advantage does Alaska have for data centers?
- The ecosystem along the side of natural water courses.
- The main water source of AI data centers.
- The coral's reaction to increased tempature and stress.
- Technology that data centers can utilize to decrease emissions.
- The natural chemical cycle disrupted by data center emissions.
- What is the layer of ice on top of Arctic soil that is being melted by climate change called?
- American state where data centers can access natural cooling to reduce emissions.
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- What changes about soil when phosphorus is dissolved?
- What is being stored in the data centers?
- What is a large contributer to pollution related to AI?
- What large scale enviornmental change has been caused by data centers?
- What is another name for the North Pole?
- The main source of energy for data centers.
- The layer underneath permafrost.
- What is a negative byproduct of data centers using?
- A natural chemical cycle disrupted by permafrost thaw cause by climate change.
- The movement of species that is affected by tempature changes.
- The producer in the food web disrupted by data centers' depletion of water resources.
- What process is used to cool the data centers?
21 Clues: The layer underneath permafrost. • The number of species in a certain area. • What is another name for the North Pole? • What is being stored in the data centers? • The main water source of AI data centers. • The main source of energy for data centers. • What process is used to cool the data centers? • What is a negative byproduct of data centers using? • ...
Studies Weekly Week 22 2022-05-25
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- What feeding America provides to families who need it.
- This is what Habitat for Humanity helps build for people.
- A person who does a job without being paid.
- The name of the hurricane that devestate Puerto Rico.
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- These can destroy homes and communities in the blink of an eye.
- The state level executive branch.
- The four letter acronym that is a group of people that help when a state needs help from the federal government.
7 Clues: The state level executive branch. • A person who does a job without being paid. • The name of the hurricane that devestate Puerto Rico. • What feeding America provides to families who need it. • This is what Habitat for Humanity helps build for people. • These can destroy homes and communities in the blink of an eye. • ...
The Accounting Game - Chapter 4 2013-08-28
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- Extra money you have to pay back on a loan
- An asset that you don't actually receive cash for at the time of the transaction, only a promise to pay you back later.
- Accounting for everything as it happens whether or not you paid or received any cash
- Someone else working for you for pay
- Accounting for things only when they happen in cash
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- Protection for future disasters
- Paying ahead of time for an expense
7 Clues: Protection for future disasters • Paying ahead of time for an expense • Someone else working for you for pay • Extra money you have to pay back on a loan • Accounting for things only when they happen in cash • Accounting for everything as it happens whether or not you paid or received any cash • ...
Valentina Durán Hernández Estefania Diaz Guzmán 2024-10-30
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- big nature
- means of trasport
- something fast
- aspiritually cleanse
- something hermful that occurs in the body
- something withow danger
- off- the oppsitive oh light
- natural climátic
- what Is damaging the planeta
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- of natural rescues
- protección of plant críos ay home
- wáter sport
- resource
- something that Is un danger of....
- sport
15 Clues: sport • resource • big nature • wáter sport • something fast • natural climátic • means of trasport • of natural rescues • aspiritually cleanse • something withow danger • off- the oppsitive oh light • what Is damaging the planeta • protección of plant críos ay home • something that Is un danger of.... • something hermful that occurs in the body
Environment and Ecology 2025-06-11
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- Study of relationships between organisms and their environment
- Group of similar organisms capable of reproduction
- Natural home of a plant or animal
- Grown or produced without synthetic chemicals
- Variety of life in a particular ecosystem
- Keeping something in its original or existing state
- Element associated with fossil fuels and emissions
- Action to reduce severity of environmental impact
- At risk of extinction
- Community of organisms and their physical environment
- Surroundings or conditions in which living things exist
- Contamination of air, water, or soil
- Returning something to its former condition
- Existing in or caused by nature
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- Structure or effect that traps heat
- Meeting present needs without harming future generations
- Capable of being maintained over time
- Decline in quality of land, water, or air
- Presence of harmful substances in the environment
- Use resources wisely to avoid waste
- Clearing of forests for other land uses
- Long-term weather patterns in a region
- Measure of environmental impact
- Natural materials used for economic gain
- Protection and preservation of natural resources
- Adjustment to environmental changes
- Resource that can be replenished naturally
- Release of gases or substances into the air
- Animals living in their natural environment
- Reprocessing materials to make new products
30 Clues: At risk of extinction • Measure of environmental impact • Existing in or caused by nature • Natural home of a plant or animal • Structure or effect that traps heat • Use resources wisely to avoid waste • Adjustment to environmental changes • Contamination of air, water, or soil • Capable of being maintained over time • Long-term weather patterns in a region • ...
AP Human Geography Course Review (50 Terms) 2023-01-03
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- the increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere, caused by the increased levels of greenhouse gases
- a species that is not native to an ecosystem and causes harm to the native species or the ecosystem as a whole
- the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- the division of a city into areas with different land uses
- a resource that is limited and cannot be replaced once it is used, such as fossil fuels
- a resource that can be replenished over time, such as solar or wind energy
- the way in which a piece of land is used or developed
- the number of people living in a given area
- the place where an organism or species lives
- the process of population growth in the suburbs surrounding a city
- the basic facilities, services, and structures that a society needs in order to function
- the process of increasing the percentage of people living in cities
- the coexistence and celebration of multiple cultures within a society
- the process of increasing the use of machinery and manufacturing in a society
- the movement of people and goods from one place to another
- the portion of a country's economy that is based on providing services, rather than producing goods
- disaster a catastrophic event caused by natural processes, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions
- the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment
- the spread of cultural traits from one group to another
- the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture
- money sent by a migrant worker to their family in their home country.
- the physical features of a place, including its landforms and elevations
- the contamination of water bodies, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans
- the variety of different species living in a particular area
- the study of the distribution and abundance of living organisms on earth
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- the intangible elements of culture, such as language, beliefs, and values
- depletion: the use of a resource faster than it can be replenished
- the set of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society
- the expansion of a city into surrounding areas
- the process of increasing interconnectedness and interdependence among countries
- the study and practice of creating maps
- the process of designing and regulating the use and development of urban areas
- the physical objects that a group of people creates and uses
- the contamination of the air by harmful substances, such as gases and particulates
- the study of how humans interact with and shape the earth's surface
- a person who has been forced to flee their home country due to persecution, war, or violence
- a computer system for capturing, storing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data
- the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a particular region
- the movement of people from one place to another, either temporarily or permanently
- the belief in the importance of protecting the natural environment and the promotion of conservation efforts
- the study of population characteristics, including size, growth, density, and distribution
- the process by which a minority group's culture comes to resemble that of the dominant group
- a city with a population of over 10 million people
- a community of living organisms and their physical environment
- the traditional culture of a small, homogeneous group of people
- the study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it
- the current era, characterized by the widespread use of information technology and the Internet
- the culture that is widely accepted or practiced by the majority of a society
- the contamination of soil by harmful substances, such as chemicals and waste
- the movement of people away from their homes, often due to conflict or natural disasters
50 Clues: the study and practice of creating maps • the number of people living in a given area • the place where an organism or species lives • the expansion of a city into surrounding areas • a city with a population of over 10 million people • the way in which a piece of land is used or developed • the spread of cultural traits from one group to another • ...
Parklife 2025-07-30
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- Biophilic material with rings
- Use of daylight in architecture
- Forest therapy practice
- Nature-inspired building approach
- Mental benefit from nature
- Natural element often used in biophilic design
- Term for non-living natural elements
- Indoor tree often used in offices
- Insect vital to ecosystems
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- Famous biologist who promoted biophilia
- Use of wood and stone indoors
- Place where greenery is grown indoors
- Large indoor plant
- Love of life and living systems
- Leafy architectural feature
- Natural water feature
- Restorative outdoor space
17 Clues: Large indoor plant • Natural water feature • Forest therapy practice • Restorative outdoor space • Mental benefit from nature • Insect vital to ecosystems • Leafy architectural feature • Biophilic material with rings • Use of wood and stone indoors • Use of daylight in architecture • Love of life and living systems • Nature-inspired building approach • ...
Plantlife 2025-07-30
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- Biophilic material with rings
- Use of daylight in architecture
- Forest therapy practice
- Nature-inspired building approach
- Mental benefit from nature
- Natural element often used in biophilic design
- Term for non-living natural elements
- Indoor tree often used in offices
- Insect vital to ecosystems
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- Famous biologist who promoted biophilia
- Use of wood and stone indoors
- Place where greenery is grown indoors
- Large indoor plant
- Love of life and living systems
- Leafy architectural feature
- Natural water feature
- Restorative outdoor space
17 Clues: Large indoor plant • Natural water feature • Forest therapy practice • Restorative outdoor space • Mental benefit from nature • Insect vital to ecosystems • Leafy architectural feature • Biophilic material with rings • Use of wood and stone indoors • Use of daylight in architecture • Love of life and living systems • Nature-inspired building approach • ...
U4 Voc HIE 2024-11-18
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- the wise use of natural resources
- the careful and responsible management of a resource
- a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed
- the removal of trees and other vegetation and soil to get to the minerals below
- air _______ - measuring how clean or polluted the air is
- any heating or natural water that results from human activity
- water that is suitable to drink
- the process by which land becomes more desert-like and unable to support life
- the process by which human activity and natural process damage land
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- a tiny particle of solid that is suspended in air or water
- the effect by which certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate thermal energy
- pollution that comes from many small sources and is more difficult to control
- a body of water that usually forms behind a dam
- the natural resource that humans use to make objects or to consume as food or drink
- forms when ground-level ozone and vehicle exhaust react in the presence of sunlight
- any natural material that is used by humans, such as air, soil, minerals, water, petroleum, and animals
- an increase in the amount of nutrients in water
- the growth of urban areas caused by people moving to the cities
18 Clues: water that is suitable to drink • the wise use of natural resources • a body of water that usually forms behind a dam • an increase in the amount of nutrients in water • the careful and responsible management of a resource • air _______ - measuring how clean or polluted the air is • a tiny particle of solid that is suspended in air or water • ...
Introduction to DRRM 2023-10-27
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- typhoon that brought major disaster to Tacloban City
- an institute dedicated to provide information on the activities of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis
- Risk refer to potential disaster losses in lives, livelihood, assets, etc.
- characterize by increasing global temperature
- involves efforts to minimize the impact of disasters through planning and preparedness
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- introduction of harmful substances into the environment, causing damage to air, water, or land
- string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean
- frequency of occurrence of earthquakes
- anything dangerous that may cause loss of life, injury, property damage, etc.
- a serious disruption to the function of a community
- law that makes us recognize that impacts of disaster can be reduced
11 Clues: frequency of occurrence of earthquakes • characterize by increasing global temperature • a serious disruption to the function of a community • typhoon that brought major disaster to Tacloban City • law that makes us recognize that impacts of disaster can be reduced • Risk refer to potential disaster losses in lives, livelihood, assets, etc. • ...
Intro to Forestry and Natural Resources 2022-04-07
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- Top part of the tree.
- Natural resources that can last forever.
- Trees that drop their leaves in the fall.
- Natural resource that reproduces itself.
- Example of conservation
- Produces Oxygen. Contains chlorophyll.
- They anchor the plant into the ground.
- Limited resources that cannot be replaced.
- The wise use of our natural resources.
- Idea that all natural resources depend on each other.
- Growing part of the trunk.
- Central supporting pillar of the tree.
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- Choosing not to use our natural resources.
- _________ rings = good growing season.
- Objects, materials, creatures, or energy that are found in nature and can be used by humans.
- Carries food from the leaves down to the rest of the plant.
- Protects the tree from the outside.
- Type of natural resource that renews itself continuously.
- Carries food from the roots up to the rest of the plant.
- Plants produce this. Needed for humans to breathe.
- Example of a deciduous tree (produces acorns).
- Trees that have cones, needles, and keep their leaves throughout winter.
- Science of developing, caring for, or cultivating a tree covered environment.
- _________ rings = poor growing season.
- An example of a non-exhaustible resource.
- As the population increases, natural resource use will ___________
- Animals give off this for plants to live.
- A tree is a woody plant that can grow to be _________ feet or higher (Spelled).
- When animals die, they release this into the soil.
- An example of a renewable resource.
- Example of preservation: Viewing trees for their ________ rather than using them for paper or bulding material.
- Example of a non-renewable resource.
32 Clues: Top part of the tree. • Example of conservation • Growing part of the trunk. • Protects the tree from the outside. • An example of a renewable resource. • Example of a non-renewable resource. • _________ rings = good growing season. • Produces Oxygen. Contains chlorophyll. • They anchor the plant into the ground. • _________ rings = poor growing season. • ...
Chapters 22&23 Review 2024-01-03
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- Interaction between organisms where One kills and eats the other?
- When Chance events change the allele frequencies its called what?
- Organisms with the right traits will survive and reproduce offspring by which selection?
- All individuals of one species living in a given area?
- Mutation, geneflow, Small population, nonrandom mating, and natural selection are causes of what?
- A form of Natural where organisms compete for scarce resources?
- True or False Directional selection favors only one extreme individual of the population?
- What is the movement of alleles from one population to another called?
- The appendix, little toe, and wisdom teeth are which structure?
- What contains all alleles of every individuals genes in a population?
- Remains of organisms that died long ago?
- Nests, Eggshells, an imprint of a skeleton, and tracks are examples of what?
- Does disruptive or stabilizing selection favor the average value of traits among a population?
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- What characteristics help individuals survive and reproduce?
- Natural Selection by evolution was first proposed by which two Naturalists?
- What Poplulation has no mutations, no gene flow, large population, random mating, no natural selection?
- What are Changes in DNA Sequence called?
- What structures have the same ancestry origin despite the function and appearance?
- What occurs when members of a large population create a new isolated population?
- Selection where desirable features are selected and breed?
- When a population is reduced drastically by natural cause or humans and only a few remain?
- Structures with similar appearances that differ in their evolutionary origin?
22 Clues: What are Changes in DNA Sequence called? • Remains of organisms that died long ago? • All individuals of one species living in a given area? • Selection where desirable features are selected and breed? • What characteristics help individuals survive and reproduce? • A form of Natural where organisms compete for scarce resources? • ...
5.2 Energy Resources Vocabulary 2022-01-27
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- the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance
- a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced (nonrenewable) by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption.
- a resource of economic value that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to consumption Example: oil, natural gas and coal
- a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
- the process of injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rocks, boreholes, etc. so as to force open existing fissures and extract oil or gas
- make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
- the amount of a substance which can be extracted from the earth with current technology at current prices. Typically much smaller than the resource.
- any natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time, such as wood or solar energy; also called renewable energy
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- energy generated in ways that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment, especially by avoiding the use of fossil fuels and nuclear power
- a natural resource that can be replenished (renewable) by natural means such as solar, wind, geothermal, HEP
- HydroElectric Power; a form of energy generated by the conversion of free-falling water to electricity
- large strips of land are excavated in order to extract materials without subsurface tunneling
- can be used over and over, but must go through a process to prepare it for re-use
- an open excavation or pit from which stone is obtained by digging, cutting, or blasting.
- a kind of air pollution, originally named for the mixture of smoke and fog in the air. Classic smog results from large amounts of coal burning in an area and is caused by a mixture of smoke and sulfur dioxide. ... Smog is a problem in a number of cities and continues to harm human health.
15 Clues: make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource) • can be used over and over, but must go through a process to prepare it for re-use • an open excavation or pit from which stone is obtained by digging, cutting, or blasting. • large strips of land are excavated in order to extract materials without subsurface tunneling • ...
Biodiversity & the Environment 2025-12-16
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- The reduction of the quantity and quality of resources
- Natural _______ are events that cause harm to humans
- Being in short supply of a resource
- These events cause changes to Earth’s surface, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- A scientific or industrial process, invention, or method used to increase productivity or benefit society, the environment, or both
- Ecosystem ___________ The deterioration of the resources in an ecosystem by the reduction in the quantity and quality of resources, including resource depletion, pollution, habitat destruction, and extinctions
- is the total number of people inhabiting Earth (human)
- Growth in an environment
- _____ impact is the effect humans have on the surrounding environment
- Movement of humans to a different geographical or climatic region
- A change in the DNA sequence of a chromosome
- Natural Hazard ______ is the harm to humans caused by natural events
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- The sum of the different forms of living things in a given area or population
- ____________ isolation involves individuals of a species being unable to reproduce with others of their species due to various types of barriers
- The divergence of populations or subpopulations of the same species to the point where they can no longer interbreed and generate fertile offspring
- Capable of maintaining the current community at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage
- Earth _______ explain the interaction between Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological processes, or the interaction between Earth’s hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere
- A harmful substance that contaminates a natural environment
- is a group of people with shared beliefs or purposes (human)
- Resources found in nature are...
20 Clues: Growth in an environment • Resources found in nature are... • Being in short supply of a resource • A change in the DNA sequence of a chromosome • Natural _______ are events that cause harm to humans • The reduction of the quantity and quality of resources • is the total number of people inhabiting Earth (human) • ...
Natural Resource Crossword Puzzle 2013-03-21
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- Energy from a nuclear reaction
- A resource that will never run out
- Carbonized fossil fuel
- H2O
- Energy from moving air
- Powered by the sun
- The perservation of natural resources
- Decayed animals in the soil
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- Surrounding conditions
- Wood and solar energy
- Gas and Oil
- Heat from the interior of the earth
- Fuel from organisms preserved in rock
- Colorless, odorless gas
- Fossil Fuel in gas form
- What a tree is made of
- Naturally occurring element
- Mud or clay by a river
- Consisting of grains of rock
- Dark oil made of hydrocarbons
20 Clues: H2O • Gas and Oil • Powered by the sun • Wood and solar energy • Surrounding conditions • Carbonized fossil fuel • What a tree is made of • Mud or clay by a river • Energy from moving air • Colorless, odorless gas • Fossil Fuel in gas form • Naturally occurring element • Decayed animals in the soil • Consisting of grains of rock • Dark oil made of hydrocarbons • Energy from a nuclear reaction • ...
Natural Hazards Key Terms 2013-03-25
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- a prolonged period of below average precipitation earthquake: shaking of the ground that is generated by disturbances in the Earth’s crust
- an unusual accumulation of water that overflows from rivers, lakes and the ocean onto land that is not normally covered by water
- aerially burning fuel that blows ahead of a fire front
- a storm associated with lightning and thunder, occurring with cumulonimbus clouds
- an extreme event that is the result of natural processes and causes serious material damage or loss of life
- an intense fire that may generate strong convection currents and violent winds causing long-range spotting and flame spirals
- part of a river valley covered by water during floods
- used to measure the energy of earthquakes sclerophyll: plants found in low rainfall areas; their leathery leaves help reduce water loss
- a period of well above average rainfall in eastern Australia that often brings floods
- a persistent high pressure system that occurs on a large scale, remaining stationary for a period of time, compressing and warming the air below
- the reversal (every few years) of the more usual direction of winds and surface currents across the Pacific Ocean. This change causes drought in eastern Australia and heavy rain in South America.
- an extreme event that is the result of natural processes and has the potential to cause serious material damage and loss of life
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- a surface where a cool air mass meets a warmer mass, into which it is advancing
- the edge of a fire that spreads fastest
- a major air pressure shift between the Asian and east Pacific regions. Its most common extremes are El Niño events.
- a rise in sea level above the normal tide caused by very low atmospheric pressure and the stress of strong winds on the sea surface when a tropical cyclone approaches or crosses a coastline
- measures aimed at preparing for floods and trying to reduce their effects, such as constructing artificial levees, strengthening bridges, raising road levels and enlarging drains
- a severe weather event that occurs where warm, moist, rising air begins to spiral upwards. They are often accompanied by very strong winds, heavy rain and rough seas.
- a fire burning out of control in the open; also called a wildfire
- the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
- the loose material brought down by a river and deposited on its bed, flood plain or delta.
- a prolonged period of very hot weather
22 Clues: a prolonged period of very hot weather • the edge of a fire that spreads fastest • part of a river valley covered by water during floods • aerially burning fuel that blows ahead of a fire front • a fire burning out of control in the open; also called a wildfire • the point on the Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2014-12-01
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- the study of embryos of different species
- inherited structure, behaviour or physiology that allows an organism to survive well within its habitat
- chemical which kills insects
- map or study of where all species occurs
- chemicals made to defend against bacteria
- comparing strata in different locations to determine their relative ages
- same element with different numbers of neutrons
- wrote the Origin of the Species
- differences between members of a species
- layers of sedimentary rock
- a group of organisms that can produce fertile offspring under natural conditions
- describes living factors
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- battle between members of same species for limited resources
- the time between the birth of an organism and when they produce their own offspring
- change in the characteristics of a species over many generations
- diversity among organisms at an ecosystem, species and genetic level
- the time it takes for half of a radioactive sample to decay
- circular rocky structures thought to be the earliest evidence of living organisms called cynobacteria
- the inherited ability of a species to withstand chemicals such as pesticides
- structures that appear similar that have a common evolutionary background
- describes nonliving factors
- structures that appear similar but have a different evolutionary background
- the preserved evidence in rocks or soils of organisms that were once alive
23 Clues: describes living factors • layers of sedimentary rock • describes nonliving factors • chemical which kills insects • wrote the Origin of the Species • map or study of where all species occurs • differences between members of a species • the study of embryos of different species • chemicals made to defend against bacteria • same element with different numbers of neutrons • ...
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife 2015-01-05
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- the animals in this region have thick fur and thick skin
- an example of a tropical evergreen tree
- regions called the 'orchards of the world'
- a citrus fruit
- a polar animal found in Europe
- tropical deciduous forests are largely found here
- an example of a softwood tree
- these forests are also called tropical rainforests
- type of vegetation that grows in regions of moderate rainfall
- grasslands in Argetina are called _________
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- this grassland is called Veld in South Africa
- the tropical evergreen forest here is called the lungs of the world
- tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves to _____
- neem, sal and teak are examples of ______ trees
- a factor on which growth of vegetation depends
- these forests are also known as 'Taiga' regions
- an example of a coniferous tree
- tropical grasslands of East Africa
- an animal most common in the tropical deciduous forests
- shrubs that grow in the cold desert regions
20 Clues: a citrus fruit • an example of a softwood tree • a polar animal found in Europe • an example of a coniferous tree • tropical grasslands of East Africa • an example of a tropical evergreen tree • regions called the 'orchards of the world' • grasslands in Argetina are called _________ • shrubs that grow in the cold desert regions • this grassland is called Veld in South Africa • ...
Virginia's Natural Resources Vocabulary 2015-11-18
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- comes from the earth (made by nature) (example: tree, soil, water,
- another word for farmable; good (as in soil), fertile
- an area of land where all water (H20) under it or draining off of it goes into a common body of water
- too much water
- water within the earth that supplies wells and springs
- the act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely
- adding harmful substances to the air, water, and land
- animals/plants losing their homes (caused by pollution, destroying homes, over hunting)
- created by man (example: planting trees)(man-made)
- electrical power produced when water is captured at a dam or created by falling water
- animals/plants that are very close to becoming extinct/ only a few left
- taking more plants/animals than the population can withstand
- a human-made lake that stores water held back by a dam
- animals/plants that have died out/ no more species of that kind are on earth
- use a resource over and over again (example: make a pencil holder from a can)
- something we need, want, and use (example: water, food)
- rocks
- a naturally occurring substance, neither plant nor animal
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- able to be replaced in a short period of time
- a plant/animal new to an area
- having to do with plants/animals in the water
- an example is to turn in plastic, glass, or cans to be used again
- water to the earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, hail
- animals/plants likely to become endangered/extinct
- water that comes from the ground
- caused by below average precipitation (not enough water)
- material, such as stones and sand, deposited by water
- farming/raising (example: corn, pigs) Virginia’s largest industry
- cannot be replaced in a short period of time
- animals, sun) It helps support life on earth
- a place where fresh water and salt water mix together
- use smaller amounts of a natural resource (example: take showers, not baths)
32 Clues: rocks • too much water • a plant/animal new to an area • water that comes from the ground • cannot be replaced in a short period of time • animals, sun) It helps support life on earth • able to be replaced in a short period of time • having to do with plants/animals in the water • animals/plants likely to become endangered/extinct • ...
Unit 2 - Natural Attraction 2019-11-25
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- to move up and down quickly
- able to be seen through
- having a very high number
- cruel or severe
- to experience something necessary or unpleasant
- completely ridiculous or unreasonable
- in a very noticeable way
- the way in which living things change and develop over millions of years
- a ceremony that is always performed in the same way
- to mate and have babies
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- to begin
- so surprising or amazing that it is hard to believe
- to go down
- an animal that kills and eats other animals
- cannot be seen
- to shine suddenly and brightly for a short time
- something that affects a result
- to move something or change its position
- having fine personal qualities or appearance
- a piece of substance that covers a surface or is between two other things
20 Clues: to begin • to go down • cannot be seen • cruel or severe • able to be seen through • to mate and have babies • in a very noticeable way • having a very high number • to move up and down quickly • something that affects a result • completely ridiculous or unreasonable • to move something or change its position • an animal that kills and eats other animals • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2020-12-23
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- a unit of hereditary which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristics of the offspring
- a type of reproductive isolation
- change inheritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations
- the capability to perform a function based on its suitability
- a form of reproductive isolation that prevents two different species from interbreeding with one another
- mating is prevented because of the separation of species resulting from the difference in their habitat
- the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
- organisms best adjusted to their environment are the most successful in surviving and reproducing
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- a population of animals plants for other organisms that are separated from exchanging genetic material with other organisms of the same species
- the process in which two or more populations of ancestral species accumulate independent genetic changes through time
- an example of an organ or bone with similar underlying anatomical features found in different animals
- a mechanism that prevents species from mating because they breed at different times
- the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds usually in a species
- the identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals
- the changing of the structure of a gene resulting in a variant form
- the preserved remains or traces of remains of ancient organisms
- an anatomical feature or behavior that no longer seems to have a purpose in the current form of an organism of the given species
- similar structures that evolved independently in two living organisms to serve the same purpose
- the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes in their current environment
- the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
- variation in the relative frequency of different genotypes in a small population
21 Clues: a type of reproductive isolation • the capability to perform a function based on its suitability • the preserved remains or traces of remains of ancient organisms • the changing of the structure of a gene resulting in a variant form • the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution • ...
Natural Selection Vocabulary Review 2021-02-26
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- Type of cell division which creates gametes and undergoes genetic recombination which leads to genetic variation.
- physical appearance of an organism
- The father of genetics: studied pea plants to determine which traits are dominant and recessive
- genetic make-up of an organism
- Evidence of earlier life forms which may have become extinct.
- Type of adaptation which allows animals to blend in to the environment
- The type of reproduction which DOES NOT allow for genetic variation because they are exact copies except in cases where they have mutated.
- mechanism of change used by species in order to survive
- The Law of ________ states the newer rock layers will form on top of older rock layers.
- The genetic information which contains the blueprints for everything.
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- Type of cell division which occurs to create somatic cells and are exact copies.
- errors in DNA which can lead to variation
- Structures with similar functions but no common ancestry
- Type of adaptation where one animal may appear like another in order to survive
- The process which an organism can adapt to an environment over time
- Structures which no longer serve a purpose and include examples such as wisdom teeth and appendix.
- this type of structure is evidence of evolution in species with similar structures but different functions
- The change of a species over time
- The father of evolution who developed the Theory of Natural Selection by means of evolution by studying different species on the Galapagos Island.
- Due to genetic ________, beings who reproduce sexually are able to adapt to the environment allowing for traits which are best suited to passed on to the next generation.
- The type of reproduction which allows for genetic variation due to offspring being different from the parents and each other.
21 Clues: genetic make-up of an organism • The change of a species over time • physical appearance of an organism • errors in DNA which can lead to variation • mechanism of change used by species in order to survive • Structures with similar functions but no common ancestry • Evidence of earlier life forms which may have become extinct. • ...
Natural Science term 1 2017-03-14
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- We breathe
- helps with digestion
- Found in Vegetables
- Kwashiorkor, starvation of
- To test for starch we use...
- Making Beer and Bread
- Plants tore extra energy in
- stop and think twice
- Your diet should be..
- Pancreas not working
- Protect and give heat
- Plant making food
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- sugary carbohydrates
- energy rich
- Sugar is also known as..
- salt, colouring, flavouring
- food that have been improved
- high in fat, sugars and salt
- Proteins _ mucles
- Gives me energy.
- From raw to edible
- Weigh too much
- Makes milk go sour
- PLants store energy as...
24 Clues: We breathe • energy rich • Weigh too much • Gives me energy. • Proteins _ mucles • Plant making food • From raw to edible • Makes milk go sour • Found in Vegetables • sugary carbohydrates • helps with digestion • stop and think twice • Pancreas not working • Making Beer and Bread • Your diet should be.. • Protect and give heat • Sugar is also known as.. • PLants store energy as... • ...
Natural Hazard Prediction & Mitigation 2018-05-15
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- predict or estimate a future event or trend
- a sudden, violent shaking of the ground when tectonic plates get stuck, then break free
- area that is normally dry becomes covered with water
- a tracking system used to determine the location & velocity of a storm, clouds, precipitation
- move from a place of danger to a safe place
- large ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake
- a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
- violently rotating winds of up to 300 mph, often form funnel-shaped cloud
- a person that studies climates (long term weather patterns)
- person who studies earthquakes and of the internal structure of the Earth.
- large tropical storm system with powerful, circular winds up to 150 mph
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- a person who studies volcanoes, lava, magma, and related geological phenomena.
- a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather
- a person that studies and predicts the weather
- prolonged periods with very little precipitation
- an instrument which measures temperature
- large, destructive fire that spreads quickly through brush and woodlands
- a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
- to decrease the effects of an event, to make less severe, serious, or painful
- an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
20 Clues: an instrument which measures temperature • predict or estimate a future event or trend • move from a place of danger to a safe place • a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather • a person that studies and predicts the weather • prolonged periods with very little precipitation • large ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake • ...
Natural Selection - Owen Boudreaux 2021-03-22
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- make a copy or equivalent of
- typical or distinctive
- sequence of events involved in the development of a species
- the act of taking a patient look
- a change in form or qualities
- the process of becoming different
- receive from a predecessor
- living thing that can function by itself
- the totality of surrounding conditions
- part of DNA controlling growth
- genetically related organisms in a line of descent
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- gotten through environmental forces
- continue in existence after
- a person with advanced knowledge of empirical fields
- taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
- a process in which organisms evolve to adapt to environment
- adjusting or conforming to new conditions
- the people who inhabit a territory
- the immediate descendants of a person
- undergo development
20 Clues: undergo development • typical or distinctive • receive from a predecessor • continue in existence after • make a copy or equivalent of • a change in form or qualities • part of DNA controlling growth • the act of taking a patient look • the process of becoming different • the people who inhabit a territory • gotten through environmental forces • ...
Natural selection Cross word 2024-05-31
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- the ability to survive to reproductive age, find a mate, and produce offspring.
- occurs by a process known as cell division.
- the act of killing another animal for food.
- the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something
- all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively
- The ability to change over time
- a relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place
- the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations
- a change in a living organism acquired from its own activity or environment and not transmitted to its descendants
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- considered the basic unit of inheritance
- changes in the DNA sequence
- how a new kind of plant or animal species is created
- the study of the biological and evolutionary bases for such changes.
- a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation
- refer to how the individuals in a population are distributed in space at a given time
- transmissible from parent to offspring.
- study of how the human body works
- a difference in the same organism but genetically the same.
- the guy who theorised evolution
- the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures.
20 Clues: changes in the DNA sequence • the guy who theorised evolution • The ability to change over time • study of how the human body works • transmissible from parent to offspring. • considered the basic unit of inheritance • occurs by a process known as cell division. • the act of killing another animal for food. • how a new kind of plant or animal species is created • ...
Evolution by Natural Selection 2023-11-12
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- variation in phenotypic traits in which types are grouped into discrete categories with few or no intermediate phenotypes.
- the exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes, resulting in a mixture of parental characteristics in offspring.
- the intentional breeding of plants or animals1.
- the study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in living organisms.
- the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
- the process by which in successive generations there is a change in the genetic material.
- is the process by which organisms develop over time from earlier forms.
- systematic change through time.
- the theory of the evolution of species by natural selection advanced by Charles Darwin.
- variation that has no limit on the value that can occur within a population.
- the theory of evolution based on the principle that physical changes in organisms during their lifetime—such as greater development of an organ or a part through increased use—could be transmitted to their offspring.
- the study of distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time.
- the separation of two populations of the same species or breeding group by a physical barrier.
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- the process by which one sperm cell randomly fertilizes one egg cell among millions.
- are inherited changes that are characteristic of that population over several generations.
- the hypothesis that evolutionary development is marked by isolated episodes of rapid speciation between long periods of little or no change.
- the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
- a collection of mechanisms, behaviors and physiological processes that prevent the members of two different species that cross or mate from producing offspring, or ensure that any offspring that may be produced are sterile.
- a type of cell division that results in four daughter cells each with half the number of chromosomes of the parent cell.
- the mating of individuals regardless of any physical, genetic, or social preference.
20 Clues: systematic change through time. • the intentional breeding of plants or animals1. • the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution. • the study of genes, genetic variation and heredity in living organisms. • is the process by which organisms develop over time from earlier forms. • ...
natural and artificial selection 2023-02-03
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- one step in the line of descent of a family of an organism
- selection a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.
- a characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes
- a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
- product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents
- factors all the living organisms that inhabit an environment
- factors nonliving components of environment
- any necessity of life, such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space
- husbandry an agricultural activity associated with the raising of domesticated animals
- breeding the human practice of breeding animals or plants that have certain desired traits
- organisms that have been geneticaly altered to improve their usefulness
- group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
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- variation differences among individuals in the composition of their genes or other DNA segments
- any living thing
- interactions relationships between an organism or population and abiotic factors
- traits a trait that is beneficial to an organism and will likely be chosen by natural selection
- selection breeding organisms with specific traits in order to produce offspring with identical traits.
- the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
- a characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment, passed on through generations
- engineering technology that includes the process of manipulating or altering the genetic material of a cell resulting in desirable functions or outcomes that would not occur naturally.
- therapy the insertion of working copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder in an attempt to correct the disorder
21 Clues: any living thing • factors nonliving components of environment • one step in the line of descent of a family of an organism • factors all the living organisms that inhabit an environment • the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes • group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area • ...
Natural Hazards Vocabulary Crossword 2023-03-03
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- in area in the mantle where heat rises
- a type of natural disaster
- the study of volcanoes, magma, lava and related topics
- a type of natural disaster
- molten rock mass ejected from a volcano during an eruption
- a city buried under a mound of us from a pyroclastic flow
- the system that contains all of the living things on earth
- a natural hazard that causes widespread injury, deaths property, damage, or damage to an ecosystem
- mountain with a magma chamber
- responsible for the cycling of matter and energy through the systems of the earth
- contains all of the air around the Earth
- a crater in a volcano formed from the collapsing of a magma chamber
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- a naturally occurring event that can have a negative effect on humans or the environment
- move from high to low
- a huge sea wave caused by earthquake or other geological disturbance
- the system of the Earth that includes all of the water on earth
- hot ash and rock moving at a fast pace down a mountainside
- is caused by hurricanes and Tsunamis
- opening in the earths crust that emits steam and gasses
- the channel where magma travels up the volcano
- occurs after of a volcano erupts, ice and snow melt from the heat and can run downhill this can last for years on hillsides when it rains ash material travel down hill
- Glowing hot molten rock
- the system of the earth that includes all the mineral and rock of the earth
- rapid shifting of tectonic plates
- a hot spring, where boiling water shoots up a tall column of water and stream
25 Clues: move from high to low • Glowing hot molten rock • a type of natural disaster • a type of natural disaster • mountain with a magma chamber • rapid shifting of tectonic plates • is caused by hurricanes and Tsunamis • in area in the mantle where heat rises • contains all of the air around the Earth • the channel where magma travels up the volcano • ...
evolution and natural selection 2023-03-10
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- drift the change in frequency of an existing gene variant in the population due to random chance.
- an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid
- effect an extreme example of genetic drift that happens when the size of a population is severely reduced.
- evolution occurs when two or more species reciprocally affect each other's evolution through the process of natural selection.
- single-celled, or simple, organisms that are invisible to the naked eye.
- cells cells containing membrane-bound organelles
- selection a mechanism of evolution
- of genes a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene
- flow the movement of genes from one population to another population
- how a new kind of plant or animal species is created.
- reproduction the production of new organisms by the combination of genetic information of two individuals of different sexes
- any heritable trait that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survive and reproduce in its environment.
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- the study of embryo development
- breeding choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics.
- the dying out or extermination of a species.
- variations changes and adaptations to the characteristics for survival and mating
- cells single-celled organisms
- effect reduction in genomic variability that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes separated from a larger population.
- matching genes
- reproduction a mode of reproduction in which a new offspring is produced by a single parent.
20 Clues: matching genes • cells single-celled organisms • the study of embryo development • selection a mechanism of evolution • the dying out or extermination of a species. • cells cells containing membrane-bound organelles • how a new kind of plant or animal species is created. • an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2023-03-01
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- offspring produced by one parent
- genetic drift
- an infectious microbe
- movenment of genes
- parts of the species that make it survive
- when species adapt in similar ways
- duplication of viruses
- pattern species share a common ancestor
- choosing someone to mate with
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- large group of single-cell microorganisms
- process of changing
- disapperance of a species
- process of adapting and changing
- record of how creatures evolved
- doesn't have a nucleus
- reproduction of viruses
- two species affect each other
- has a nucleus
- offspring produced by two parents
- different versions of the same gene
20 Clues: genetic drift • has a nucleus • movenment of genes • process of changing • an infectious microbe • doesn't have a nucleus • duplication of viruses • reproduction of viruses • disapperance of a species • two species affect each other • choosing someone to mate with • record of how creatures evolved • offspring produced by one parent • process of adapting and changing • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2023-03-01
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- offspring produced by one parent
- genetic drift
- an infectious microbe
- movenment of genes
- parts of the species that make it survive
- when species adapt in similar ways
- duplication of viruses
- pattern species share a common ancestor
- choosing someone to mate with
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- large group of single-cell microorganisms
- process of changing
- disapperance of a species
- process of adapting and changing
- record of how creatures evolved
- doesn't have a nucleus
- reproduction of viruses
- two species affect each other
- has a nucleus
- offspring produced by two parents
- different versions of the same gene
20 Clues: genetic drift • has a nucleus • movenment of genes • process of changing • an infectious microbe • doesn't have a nucleus • duplication of viruses • reproduction of viruses • disapperance of a species • two species affect each other • choosing someone to mate with • record of how creatures evolved • offspring produced by one parent • process of adapting and changing • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2023-03-06
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- cycle illustrated in the host cell makes many copies of the viral RNA or DNA
- sometimes called eubacteria are prokaryotic organisms that belong to domain bacteria
- cycle also illustrated in the viral DNA inserts or integrates
- vacuoles collect the excess water from the cytoplasm and expel it from the cell
- cause infection or disease is called a proteinaceous infectious particle
- in which two prokaryotes attach to each other and exchange genetic information
- layer of polysaccharides around the cell wall forming
- singular pilus are submicroscopic hairlike structures that are made of protein
- and has a complex replication cycle
- shown in figure 1 is an example of an animal like protist because it is a heterotroph
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- which are elongated cylindrical bodies that can discharge a spinelike structure.
- is enclosed by a layer of membrane
- is a hard, porous covering similar to a shell which surrounds the cell membrane
- outer layer of all viruses is made of proteins
- are microscopic protozoans that cause disease in insects.
- fission is the division of a cell into two genetically identical cells.
- is a temporary extension of cytoplasm
- genes are found on a large circular chromosome in an area of the cell
- is nonliving strand of genetic material within a protein coat
- harsh some types of bacteria produce a structure
20 Clues: is enclosed by a layer of membrane • and has a complex replication cycle • is a temporary extension of cytoplasm • outer layer of all viruses is made of proteins • harsh some types of bacteria produce a structure • layer of polysaccharides around the cell wall forming • are microscopic protozoans that cause disease in insects. • ...
Evolution and natural selection 2023-03-13
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- the change in frequency of an existing gene variant in the population due to random chance.
- a cell type that does not contain a nucleus and most other membrane-bound organelles.
- the reduction in genomic variability that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes separated from a larger population.
- a cell type that does contain a nucleus and most other membrane-bound organelles.
- the process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change.
- a large group of single-cell microorganisms.
- one parent copies itself to form a genetically identical offspring.
- a branch of science that is related to the formation, growth, and development of embryo.
- is a method by which a virus can replicate its DNA using a host cell.
- the repeated evolution of similar traits in independent evolutionary lineages inhabiting similar environments.
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- happens when germs like bacteria and fungi develop the ability to defeat the drugs designed to kill them.
- the reproduction of viruses using a host cell to manufacture more viruses; the viruses then burst out of the cell.
- asexual reproduction by a separation of the body into two new bodies.
- is the complete disappearance of a species from Earth.
- when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.
- an extreme example of genetic drift that happens when the size of a population is severely reduced.
- an organism combines the genetic information from each of its parents and is genetically unique.
- a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.
- the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes in their current environment.
- one of two or more versions of DNA sequence (a single base or a segment of bases) at a given genomic location.
20 Clues: a large group of single-cell microorganisms. • is the complete disappearance of a species from Earth. • a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. • one parent copies itself to form a genetically identical offspring. • asexual reproduction by a separation of the body into two new bodies. • ...
Natural Selection Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-09
Across
- variation among members of different species
- carries genetic information
- the process by which new species form
- a trait that allows an organism to better survive in its environment
- a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
- the difference in the physical traits of an individual from those of other individuals of the group
- the variety of organisms living on Earth or in a specific area, indicated by the number of species
- the change in species over time
- the permanent loss of a species
- A random change in the sequence of an organism’s DNA
- The prevalence of a particular allele or genotype within a population (ratio)
- change in allele frequencies within a population over time
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- One of several different versions (alternative forms) of the same gene
- the extinction of very large numbers of species in a relatively short period
- a group of individuals of the same species that reproduce with one another and inhabit a common area
- Illustrate how different species or groups of species are related (starts with P)
- changes that lead to new species
- process by which organisms with variations that are favorable in their environment (organisms that have inherited beneficial adaptations) survive and reproduce
- variation among individuals of the same species (within species)
- All the alleles carried by members of a population
- carries energy
21 Clues: carries energy • carries genetic information • the change in species over time • the permanent loss of a species • changes that lead to new species • the process by which new species form • variation among members of different species • All the alleles carried by members of a population • A random change in the sequence of an organism’s DNA • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2023-03-16
Across
- a process in which a virus can predicate its DNA
- animals adapt to their environment in order to survive from other animals
- a cell that has no nucleus or other organelles
- choosing parents with the qualities you want in the offspring
- a cell that has a nucleus
- infects cells and can cause a disease
- something an animal does in response to their stimuli
- process of populations of organism adapt to better fit their environment
- an organisms that is combined with genetic information from each of its parents, 2 parents
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- the reproduction of viruses and then they burst out into the cell
- one parent copies itself to make an identical offspring
- when a population size effects the genetic variation among those individuals
- when a species no longer exists
- a single cell of microorganisms
- matching genes from the mother and father
- organism that share common ancestor traits
- different organism vary in how they look and function
- when a group of the same species separate to create its own characteristics
- a modification made to the body
- when an antibiotic does not work at killing a virus or bacteria
20 Clues: a cell that has a nucleus • when a species no longer exists • a single cell of microorganisms • a modification made to the body • infects cells and can cause a disease • matching genes from the mother and father • organism that share common ancestor traits • a cell that has no nucleus or other organelles • a process in which a virus can predicate its DNA • ...
Evolution And Natural Selection 2023-03-16
Across
- Reproduction through mitosis.
- Individuals who have more chances to survive in an environment.
- A extended group of prokaryotic cells organisms.
- Reduction of a population, to make a new population.
- When an organism is adjusting to a new environment.
- A disease that cannot be killed by antibiotics.
- A multi-cell that has a nucleus.
- Can provide more about how much something has changed.
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- The creation of a different specie.
- A single-cell that doesn't have a nucleus.
- A physical change in something based on the environment.
- Studying the embryo until it is a fetus.
- The lack of something (none left)
- Sequences in a specific part of a DNA gene.
- Another way to call an asexual reproduction.
- When a phenotype is increasing its population, the others are decreasing.
- Infect the cells of a body and cause diseases.
- Reproduction through meiosis.
- Where different species affect each other's development.
- The introduction of species to another population (migration).
20 Clues: Reproduction through mitosis. • Reproduction through meiosis. • A multi-cell that has a nucleus. • The lack of something (none left) • The creation of a different specie. • Studying the embryo until it is a fetus. • A single-cell that doesn't have a nucleus. • Sequences in a specific part of a DNA gene. • Another way to call an asexual reproduction. • ...
Tom's Natural Resources Unit 2021-12-07
Across
- only ____ of that is fresh water.
- ___ of the earth is covered in water.
- to grow crops, there should be at least 500mm of total precipitation for the year. less and it is too dry for agriculture.
- ___ of that fresh water is locked up in ice.
- some organisms such as earth worms, are highly beneficial to farming.
- humus is the most important factor determining a _____ fertility.
- resources that are limited and cannot be replaced once they are used up.
- have needles, which remain year round. they also have cones.
- level (flat and horizontal), well-drained land is generally best for farming.
- resources that can be regenerated if used carefully.
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- the item is taken to a landfill or burned in an incinerator.
- less than __ of the worlds fresh water is available for direct human use.
- canada has ___ of the worlds fresh water.
- how much was newfoundlands cod fishery worth in 1992?
- the item is destroyed when you no longer want it, but the material in the item is recovered for reuse. resource savings: some
- the growing season and moisture are the two _______ variables that contribute most to the success of farming.
- the _____________ is the number of days during which crops can ripen.
- resources that do not fit into the other three categories.
- fewer items are produced. resource savings: most
- have broad leaves, which change colour in Autumn and fall down.
- things found in the total stock that people find useful.
- the item is used by someone else when you no longer want it. resource savings: more.
- resources that are replaced by natural actions and must be used when and where they occur or be lost.
23 Clues: only ____ of that is fresh water. • ___ of the earth is covered in water. • canada has ___ of the worlds fresh water. • ___ of that fresh water is locked up in ice. • fewer items are produced. resource savings: most • resources that can be regenerated if used carefully. • how much was newfoundlands cod fishery worth in 1992? • ...
Human Population & Natural Resources 2022-03-28
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- Advances in this contributed to human population growth
- The place that provides all living things with what they need for survival
- This is a nonrenewable resource but does not create greenhouse gases
- This prefix means "life"
- The only type of fossil fuel that is a solid
- the number of individuals living in a certain area together
- During this era factories were built making life easier for humans
- Protection of things in nature
- This energy is renewable and is created by the sun
- This means "to use"
- These are things humans get from nature
- These have to be built to change the flow of water so that we can get energy from it
- This energy is made from heat deep inside the earth
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- This type of resource will eventually run out because it can't be replaced quickly enough
- This is the country with the greatest population
- This means "for each person"
- These capture the wind and spin to create renewable clean energy
- What we do to release energy from things like biomass and fossil fuels
- The total number of people the earth can support
- This energy is renewable and is generated from moving water
- This is essential to life and one of the factors that limit population growth
- The species we belong to
- A natural resource that all living things need to survive and it's not a solid
- This type of resource can be replaced as quickly as it is used
24 Clues: This means "to use" • This prefix means "life" • The species we belong to • This means "for each person" • Protection of things in nature • These are things humans get from nature • The only type of fossil fuel that is a solid • This is the country with the greatest population • The total number of people the earth can support • ...
The Natural Selection Crossword 2022-05-29
Across
- the seventh planet from the sun.
- to preserve from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
- a primary alcohol consisting of three carbons.
- a substance or mixture for use in chemical analysis or other reactions.
- the part of the brain at the back of the skull, which coordinates and regulates muscular activity.
- the type of reaction of a halogen to an alkene.
- an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal samples.
- a scientific instrument that is used to measure air pressure in a certain environment.
- a slender tube attached to or incorporating a bulb, for transferring or measuring out small quantities of liquid, especially in a laboratory.
- a type of local ventilation device that is designed to limit exposure to hazardous or toxic chemicals.
- the dismembering of the body of a deceased animal or plant to study its anatomical structure.
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- the essential oil found in cinnamon.
- a single open gas flame that is used as a heat source in the laboratory.
- a person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts.
- an antibiotic or group of antibiotics produced naturally by certain blue moulds, now usually prepared synthetically.
- the medium used to culture bacterium in petri dishes.
- the annual conference for laboratory technicians in Victoria.
- a single-cell organism that is used to make bread.
- a special type of funnel used for gravimetric analysis.
- the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
- a large dark mature mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom.
- used in pathology and forensic medicine to determine the cause of death in humans.
22 Clues: the seventh planet from the sun. • the essential oil found in cinnamon. • a primary alcohol consisting of three carbons. • the type of reaction of a halogen to an alkene. • a single-cell organism that is used to make bread. • the medium used to culture bacterium in petri dishes. • a special type of funnel used for gravimetric analysis. • ...
Evolution/Natural Selection Crossword 2023-12-04
Across
- variety of living things on Earth
- structures in an organism that are not necessary for survival
- immunity that your body creates
- used to help fight infectious bacteria
- weakened or dead pathogens that are given to someone to help create memory cells
- immunity given to someone from the outside of the body
- strengthens or weakens inheritable traits
- these organisms have no nucleus or membrane bound organelles
- an example of natural selection
- carries out cellular respiration
- Heritable change in characteristics within a population from one generation to the next
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- used to help find common ancestors between organisms
- bacteria that has mutated to become immune to antibiotics
- an adaptation against malaria
- stops gene flow and leads to speciation
- used to help fight viruses
- the theory that states that eukaryotes evolved from prokaryotes
- a group of the same species
- creation of a new species
- the estimated age of a fossil
20 Clues: creation of a new species • used to help fight viruses • a group of the same species • an adaptation against malaria • the estimated age of a fossil • immunity that your body creates • an example of natural selection • carries out cellular respiration • variety of living things on Earth • used to help fight infectious bacteria • stops gene flow and leads to speciation • ...
Natural wonders & the World 2025-03-25
Across
- A jungle is a type of ...
- Bears, wolves and snakes are all dangerous ...
- Language of Brazil and Portugal.
- Country with both French and English as official languages
- Country famous for pizza and pasta.
- Everest is the highest ... on Earth.
- Coastal Mediterranean country with lots of rocky islands and beautiful beaches
- Country where they speak German
- When it rains so much that water rises from the ground
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- Moulay Yacoub and Ain Allah are ...
- Country that says "Hola" for hello.
- piece of land surrounded by ocean
- It's very hot and sandy, and there's no water.
- Language of Russia.
- On Sept 8, 2023, there was one of these in Marrakech
- The Amazon and the Nile are both very big...
- The Pacific .... is the largest body of water
- Sleeping overnight in a tent is called...
- Activity using a long narrow boat for 1-2 people
- Bats live in ...
- Walking path in a national park or forest.
21 Clues: Bats live in ... • Language of Russia. • A jungle is a type of ... • Country where they speak German • Language of Brazil and Portugal. • piece of land surrounded by ocean • Moulay Yacoub and Ain Allah are ... • Country that says "Hola" for hello. • Country famous for pizza and pasta. • Everest is the highest ... on Earth. • Sleeping overnight in a tent is called... • ...
Variation and natural selection 2025-03-24
Across
- The genetic makeup of an organism
- pool The total genetic diversity in a population
- Alternative form of a gene
- Gradual change in species over time
- The ability of an organism to pass on its genes to the next generation
- Differences between individuals of the same species
- advantage A trait that increases an organism's chance of survival
- Producing more offspring than the environment can support
- Struggle between organisms for resources
- A characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment
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- selection Process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce
- pressure Environmental factors that affect survival and reproduction
- The physical expression of genetic traits
- The complete disappearance of a species
- drift Random changes in allele frequency in small populations
- A group of organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring
- selection Breeding of organisms by humans for desired traits
- The formation of new species through evolution
- The ability of an organism to continue living and reproducing
- A random change in DNA that can lead to variation
20 Clues: Alternative form of a gene • The genetic makeup of an organism • Gradual change in species over time • The complete disappearance of a species • Struggle between organisms for resources • The physical expression of genetic traits • The formation of new species through evolution • pool The total genetic diversity in a population • ...
ENA02 the natural world 2025-04-14
Across
- lähde
- metsikkö, lehto
- pussieläin
- neulanen
- vesiputous
- lihansyöjä
- jäkälä
- erämaa
- viidakko
- selkärankainen
- autiomaa
- laakso
- tuhoeläin, tuholainen
- virta, virtaus
- syöksyhammas
- kukka, kukkia
- yrtti
- lonkero
- hämähäkkieläin
- suisto
- taimi
- hyönteinen
- kasvillisuus
- kasvi; istuttaa
- nuppu
- selkärangaton
- nisäkäs
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- siitepöly
- maanosa
- tulivuori
- niemimaa
- valtameri
- jäätikkö
- turkki
- elinympäristö
- kynsi
- evä
- kuihtua, lakastua
- jäävuori
- eläin, peto
- sukupuuttoon kuoleminen
- reviiri
- oksa
- vuorovesi
- metsä
- rikkaruoho
- kilpi, kuori
- viiksikarva
- pensas
- runko
- häntä
- järvi
- kotoperäinen, alkuperäinen
- saaristo
- saari
- rannikko
- rotu
- kukinto, kukkia
58 Clues: evä • oksa • rotu • lähde • kynsi • metsä • runko • häntä • järvi • yrtti • taimi • saari • nuppu • turkki • jäkälä • erämaa • laakso • pensas • suisto • maanosa • reviiri • lonkero • nisäkäs • niemimaa • jäätikkö • neulanen • jäävuori • viidakko • autiomaa • saaristo • rannikko • siitepöly • tulivuori • valtameri • vuorovesi • pussieläin • vesiputous • lihansyöjä • rikkaruoho • hyönteinen • eläin, peto • viiksikarva • kilpi, kuori • syöksyhammas • kasvillisuus • elinympäristö • ...
Natural Selection Unit Vocabulary 2025-03-17
Across
- ancestor An organism that is believed to be the ancestor of two or more different species.
- A group of living organisms that share common physical and genetic traits and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.
- by natural selection The process by which organisms develop traits that are better suited to their environment through natural selection.
- The long bone located in the thigh, between the hip and the knee.
- The units of heredity that are passed down from parents to offspring and determine an organism's traits.
- advantage A trait or characteristic that gives an organism an advantage over others in its environment.
- The disappearance of a species or group of organisms from the Earth.
- reproduction Reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes, resulting in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
- of descendants The sequence of individuals or organisms that are directly related through a series of parent-child relationships.
- The process by which certain traits or characteristics are favored or selected for in a population.
- A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same geographic area.
- record The collection of all the fossils that have been discovered and studied by scientists.
- The remains or traces of a prehistoric organism that has been preserved in rock or other materials over time.
- A group of living organisms that share common physical and genetic traits and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, as defined by modern scientific classification systems.
- An organism in the earliest stages of development, from fertilization to the end of the eighth week of gestation in humans.
- The way in which individuals or traits are spread out or distributed within a population.
- A type of bacteria that can cause illness in humans and animals.
- Different forms of a gene that can result in different variations of a trait.
- A distinguishing feature or quality of a person, animal, or thing.
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- interactions The ways in which living organisms interact with each other and their nonliving surroundings.
- A characteristic or trait that can be passed down from one generation to the next through genetic information.
- A subset of a larger group or population that is studied or analyzed to make conclusions about the larger group.
- ancestors Parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents who directly precede an individual in their family tree.
- selection The process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their advantageous traits to their offspring.
- A change in an organism's DNA that can result in a new trait or characteristic.
- Nonliving factors or components of an ecosystem, such as temperature or soil.
- ancestors The earliest known human or animal relatives from long ago.
- Living factors or components of an ecosystem, such as other organisms or food sources.
- A group of people or animals who are born and live around the same time, and are typically of the same age group.
- The long bone located in the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow.
- A specific characteristic or feature of an individual.
- The biological children or descendants of a parent organism.
- information The hereditary material, such as DNA or RNA, that carries the instructions for the development and functioning of an organism.
- Differences in physical or genetic traits among individuals within a population.
- Whiplike structures on the surface of some cells that allow for movement.
35 Clues: A specific characteristic or feature of an individual. • The biological children or descendants of a parent organism. • A type of bacteria that can cause illness in humans and animals. • The long bone located in the thigh, between the hip and the knee. • A distinguishing feature or quality of a person, animal, or thing. • ...
Animals and natural world 2025-04-03
Across
- A very big bird that don’t fly
- An animal with a large neck
- Big areas with salt water
- There we can se clouds birds or the sun
- Mediterranium is one of them
- Is the thing that transports the water for the mountain to the ocean
- It’s the part of a plant that is very beutiful
- The Sahara is one of them
- The name of this animal is written the same in English and Spanish.
- It’s the area that separates the ocean of the land
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- The area that is out of the city that has trees, fields…
- When the water is very cold
- Water surrounded by land
- A very fast animal that lives in sabana
- This animal makes honey
- A LAND with a IS before
- You can put it in your garden
- The material of the trees
- A group of big trees
- A very tall land
20 Clues: A very tall land • A group of big trees • This animal makes honey • A LAND with a IS before • Water surrounded by land • Big areas with salt water • The material of the trees • The Sahara is one of them • When the water is very cold • An animal with a large neck • Mediterranium is one of them • You can put it in your garden • A very big bird that don’t fly • ...
Unit 9 - Natural Selection 2024-03-06
Across
- Term for a trait that makes you well suited for your environment
- _____ selection involves crossing two individuals with beneficial traits
- Ship Darwin traveled on: HMS ____
- If you have high ____ in an area, you are very well suited for your environment
- Economist who stated that populations outgrow their environments, resulting in the death of some individuals
- Darwin found that similar looking species could be found in ___ places around the world
- Charles Darwin's job
- Darwin proposed that individuals _____ to survive
- Country Charles Darwin was from
- Number of years Charles Darwin spent working on his theories before publishing them
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- Scientist who came to several of the same conclusions as Darwin did regarding how species change over time
- Lyell & ______ believed the earth's surface was the result of many gradual changes over time
- Name of Darwin's primary theory
- Darwin's proposed that individuals with the best fitness have a greater chance of ____
- Darwin found that there was great ____ among living things around the world
- Darwin proposed that as organisms have adapted, they have ____ over time
- Many of Darwin's famous findings were from a trip to _________.
- Title of Darwin's book: On the Origin of _____
- Darwin observed that different finches had different beaks based on their ____
- French scientist who believed traits an individual acquired over their lifetime could be passed on to offspring
20 Clues: Charles Darwin's job • Name of Darwin's primary theory • Country Charles Darwin was from • Ship Darwin traveled on: HMS ____ • Title of Darwin's book: On the Origin of _____ • Darwin proposed that individuals _____ to survive • Many of Darwin's famous findings were from a trip to _________. • Term for a trait that makes you well suited for your environment • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2024-03-12
Across
- Simple single celled organisms
- The concept that the more fit will be more successful
- When a bacteria is resistant to drugs to kill it
- Simple prokaryotic organism
- The change in how frequent a gene is
- Severe change in population due to change in environment
- Survival of the fittest based on traits.
- Adaptations that change physical traits
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- When genes are becoming less frequent due to few founders that passed it on
- Complex mostly multi-celled organisms
- Genetic variation
- Reproduction that clones and only requires 1 organism
- The process of bacteria reproducing
- Small debated on living status things that are smaller than cells "COVID" is one of these
- Adaptations that change behavior
- Reproduction requiring 2 organisms and allows for diversity
- Changes to fit environment
- Phenotypic variation
- When genetic material transfers to another population
- Variations of genes
20 Clues: Genetic variation • Variations of genes • Phenotypic variation • Changes to fit environment • Simple prokaryotic organism • Simple single celled organisms • Adaptations that change behavior • The process of bacteria reproducing • The change in how frequent a gene is • Complex mostly multi-celled organisms • Adaptations that change physical traits • ...
Managing Canada's Natural Resources 2024-04-09
Across
- A job that brings money into an economy from somewhere else.
- How much of a resource is being taken from the ground each year.
- A variety of techniques used to break up rock layers far below the surface in order to obtain natural gas and oil that has been trapped.
- A forest that has never been logged.
- Things found in the total stock that people find useful.
- Deposits of sand containing a heavy form of crude oil called bitumen.
- The process of taking water from a store to be used, but it is not returned to the store after the use (e.g. it evaporates). It cannot be reused.
- A job that circulates money within an economy.
- An industry that focuses on making things using the products of primary industries. This sector includes manufacturing, construction, and utilities (the distribution of electricity, water and natural gas)
- Fish farming.
- Anything that can be used to produce goods and services, such as raw materials, workers, money, and land.
- Resources that can be regenerated if used carefully.
- All parts of the natural environment including energy, living organisms, and non-living materials. For example, sunlight, trees, and water are all part of the total stock.
- Commercial fishing carried out close to shore in small, independently owned boats.
- An industry that focuses on providing services. This sector includes “everything else” that is not included in the primary and secondary industries
- Knowledge-based industries. Manufacturing based on the ideas, knowledge and skills of a well-educated workforce.
- The process of managing a renewable resource to ensure that the amount harvested does not cause long-term depletion of the resource.
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- Exploiting a renewable resource in an unstable way
- Commercial fishing carried out farther from shore in larger company-owned boats.
- A value used to show water availability.
- Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced once they are used up.
- An industry that focuses on producing or extracting natural resources. This sector includes forest industries, agriculture, mining and fishing.
- Places in the world where water is stored.
- Water held underground in tiny spaces in the soil or some types of rocks
- Resources that are replaced by natural actions and must be used when and where they occur or be lost.
- The process of taking water from a store (e.g. groundwater or a river) to be used. After the use, it is returned to the store, where it is available to be used again.
- How much of a resource is thought to be in the ground, based on exploration to date.
27 Clues: Fish farming. • A forest that has never been logged. • A value used to show water availability. • Places in the world where water is stored. • A job that circulates money within an economy. • Exploiting a renewable resource in an unstable way • Resources that can be regenerated if used carefully. • Things found in the total stock that people find useful. • ...
evolution and natural selection 2024-04-10
Across
- How well a species can survive in a habitat
- Believed that organisms altered their behavior in response to environmental change
- Traits that are passed down through generations
- Looks different with similar function
- Species competing for resources
- Evolution happens______
- The change of characteristics in species over a long period of time
- An organism evolves from an _____
- Organisms adapt to have better fitness in an environment
- the biological variation that occurs within species
- Looks similar with a different function
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- process by which habitats are transformed into smaller patches isolated from each other
- A modification of an organism to better survive
- A species dying off
- Change in population due to urban development
- Believed in natural selection
- an evolutionary force that causes a particular phenotype to be more favorable in certain environmental conditions.
- The amount of organisms in a habitat
- Does not have a function
- Process of a species developing different characteristics
20 Clues: A species dying off • Evolution happens______ • Does not have a function • Believed in natural selection • Species competing for resources • An organism evolves from an _____ • The amount of organisms in a habitat • Looks different with similar function • Looks similar with a different function • How well a species can survive in a habitat • ...
evolution and natural selection 2024-03-16
Across
- the fact or process of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants becoming extinct.
- the change in frequency of an existing gene variant in the population due to random chance.
- occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.
- fertilization inside the body or in the external environment.
- one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.
- the process whereby distantly related organisms independently evolve similar traits to adapt to similar necessities.
- one of the primary methods by which biological communities are organized
- the study of development of an embryo from the stage of ovum fertilization through to the fetal stage
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- physical or behavioral feature of an animal that helps them better survive in their environment
- the loss of genetic variation that occurs after outside forces destroy most of a population.
- an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
- the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. The theory of its action was first fully expounded by Charles Darwin and is now believed to be the main process that brings about evolution.
- the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes
- the transfer of genetic material from one population to another.
- reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large
- a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.
- the process by which individuals compete for access to mates and fertilization opportunities.
- the production of new organisms by the combination of genetic information of two individuals of different sexes
- specific characteristic of an individual
- provides a record of how creatures evolved and how this process can be represented by a 'tree of life', showing that all species are related to each other
20 Clues: specific characteristic of an individual • fertilization inside the body or in the external environment. • the transfer of genetic material from one population to another. • one of the primary methods by which biological communities are organized • reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2022-03-14
Across
- can lead to analogous structures
- when a few individuals from a larger group get isolated
- physical features that change so they can best survive in the environment
- a change in two or more species that are close associations
- most reliable evidence for showing evolutionary relationships
- can lead to homologous structures
- the most successful of surviving and reproducing in their environment
- a drastic reduction in the population size
- has a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles
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- bone and organ structure are similar
- a change in a population's gene pool due to chance
- mitosis
- structures that are still present but don't serve a purpose anymore
- evidence that life on earth has changed over time
- has no nucleus
- medicines don't work to kill off all the bacteria
- meiosis
- different bone structure but similar shapes
- how a species acts or responses to situations for their survival
- a new species forms because of evolution
- there is no more of the species alive
21 Clues: mitosis • meiosis • has no nucleus • can lead to analogous structures • can lead to homologous structures • bone and organ structure are similar • there is no more of the species alive • a new species forms because of evolution • a drastic reduction in the population size • different bone structure but similar shapes • evidence that life on earth has changed over time • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2022-03-22
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- are structures that are the reduced forms of functional structures in other organism
- when an animal is getting used to the environment around you
- anatomically similar structures inherited from a common ancestor
- an early, pre-birth stage of an organism's development
- are newly evolved features
- similar in construction but are not inherited from a common ancestor
- occurs when humans develop new breed of dogs or new strains of crop plants.
- a process that splits a population into two groups
- occurs when a population declines to a very low number and then rebounds
- cumulative changes
- is a measure of the relative contribution that as individual trait makes to the next generation
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- Darwin's study of the distribution of plants and animals around the world
- those less equipped would die
- most common form of natural selection
- any change in the allelic frequencies
- when a small sample of population settles in a separate location from the rest
- one species evolves to resemble another species
- an extreme version of a trait makes an organism more fit
- more primitive features
- allows organisms to be almost invisible
20 Clues: cumulative changes • more primitive features • are newly evolved features • those less equipped would die • most common form of natural selection • any change in the allelic frequencies • allows organisms to be almost invisible • one species evolves to resemble another species • a process that splits a population into two groups • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2022-02-10
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- extinction occurs at a slow rate
- study of physical structures
- slow change over a long period of time
- study of how and why species live where they live
- evolution different species evolve similar characteristics because they live in similar environments
- preserved remains of an animal; bones, shells, imprints
- extinction >50% of all species die, catastrophic event
- Feature that allows and organism to better survive in its environment
- movement of genes into/out of a population
- structure same structure different function
- two organisms change in response to one another and for a specialized relationship
- population where allele frequency doesn't change, not real
- process of biological change that makes descendants different from ancestors
- study of embryos and their development
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- with modification change in gene frequency over time, beneficial traits become more common
- branch of science that explores the chemical processes within living organisms
- some organisms survive and reproduce better than others
- structure similar function, different anatomy
- evolution number of different species arise from one ancestor
- formation of a new species by evolution
- study of prehistoric life
- structure little to no function to organism, was useful to ancestor species
- select traits not useful for survival but without them won't be chosen as a mate
- all genes in a population of a species
24 Clues: study of prehistoric life • study of physical structures • extinction occurs at a slow rate • slow change over a long period of time • all genes in a population of a species • study of embryos and their development • formation of a new species by evolution • movement of genes into/out of a population • structure same structure different function • ...
Natural World vocab 2 2022-05-04
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- adj. no longer in existence
- v. to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
- adj. disastrous
- n. farming
- adj. in danger of becoming extinct
- n.赤道An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
- v. to root out, get rid of, destroy completely; eliminate
- adj. characterized by scanty rainfall and scrubby vegetation, often occurring in continental interiors
- n. balance of natural relationships in the environment
- adj. born in a particular place
- n. a small, usually enclosed field
- n. to get rid of; eradicate
- adj. 热带的 belonging to or typical of the tropics
- species n. an exotic species that has been released to the wild
- adj. 副热带的 in or connected with regions that are near tropical parts of the world
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- n. A term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals.
- adj. limited to a particular country or area
- adj. susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
- adj. opposed to or defending against
- adj. produced or practised without using artificial chemicals
- n. the area around the South Pole
- adj. mild, moderate
- n. 基因
- n. consequence
- n. the area around the North Pole
- adj. extremely dry
- adj. moist
- 转基因的
- n. a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
- n. A chemical intended to kill insects and other organisms that damage crops.
30 Clues: 转基因的 • n. 基因 • n. farming • adj. moist • n. consequence • adj. disastrous • adj. extremely dry • adj. mild, moderate • adj. no longer in existence • n. to get rid of; eradicate • adj. born in a particular place • n. the area around the South Pole • n. the area around the North Pole • adj. in danger of becoming extinct • n. a small, usually enclosed field • adj. opposed to or defending against • ...
Evolution and Natural Selection 2022-03-30
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- when an animal is getting used to the environment around you
- similar in construction but are not inherited from a common ancestor
- an early, pre-birth stage of an organism's development
- anatomically similar structures inherited from a common ancestor
- are structures that are the reduced forms of functional structures in other organism
- when a small sample of population settles in a separate location from the rest
- those less equipped would die
- most common form of natural selection
- more primitive features
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- occurs when humans develop new breed of dogs or new strains of crop plants.
- one species evolves to resemble another species
- any change in the allelic frequencies
- cumulative changes
- Darwin's study of the distribution of plants and animals around the world
- an extreme version of a trait makes an organism more fit
- occurs when a population declines to a very low number and then rebounds
- are newly evolved features
- allows organisms to be almost invisible
- a process that splits a population into two groups
- is a measure of the relative contribution that as individual trait makes to the next generation
20 Clues: cumulative changes • more primitive features • are newly evolved features • those less equipped would die • any change in the allelic frequencies • most common form of natural selection • allows organisms to be almost invisible • one species evolves to resemble another species • a process that splits a population into two groups • ...
Unit 4 - Natural Resources 2022-06-13
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- Minerals that have so many different characteristics, it is difficult to describe them.
- This industry provides services to people and businesses outside the community
- Are minerals that release energy when burned
- Is the sector that uses the most of Canada’s energy
- Larger companies, usually all year long, living in larger communities
- This issue in farming pertains to growing populations meaning more land needs to be dedicated to housing and other infrastructure.
- Manufacturing products by putting things together
- Minerals when refined, contain the group of materials that we know as metals.
- _____________ forests are unlikely to be harvested
- Cause millions of dollars of damage to forests every year
- Resources that are constantly being produced by nature and can’t be damaged by human activity
- Industries that involve the processing of ideas rather than products
- More than 75% of Canadians are employed in this area
- This location factor is the reason why auto manufacturers thrive in southern Ontario, as there is a large educated population
- - Involves large areas of land; Requires relatively small amounts of labour
- Provide a wide range of services that support primary and secondary industries and society in general
- This issue in farming impacts what type of vegetation can grow in various locations. Over time, crops may have to change
- Near populated places are very important to the water supply, such as the Tibetan Plateau in western China
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- Ihis type of mining is used to extract mineral ores located deep in the earth.
- The world is becoming a global village largely due to the improvements made in this area of technology
- Is located near large urban areas and produces products such as dairy products for the nearby large population
- This location factor helps companies get their goods to a variety of markets in a timely and effective fashion
- This industry provides services for people and businesses located within the community
- ____________ forests consist of trees that can be harvested for profit
- Extracting raw materials from the ground or water
- Resources that are created by nature so slowly (over millions of years) what exists today is all there will ever be
- Is a normal part of the life cycle of forest ecosystems
- The merging of various communication technologies together
- Usually families and individuals, with smaller equipment, running a smaller operation for daily income
- sheets Are huge stores of water, but they are not readily used because of low populations
- Resources that are constantly being replenished by nature at a fast enough rate that they should be available for humans as long as we need them
31 Clues: Are minerals that release energy when burned • Extracting raw materials from the ground or water • Manufacturing products by putting things together • _____________ forests are unlikely to be harvested • Is the sector that uses the most of Canada’s energy • More than 75% of Canadians are employed in this area • Is a normal part of the life cycle of forest ecosystems • ...
Natural Springs Pools Crossword! 2026-01-19
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- The feeling of stepping into your finished pool
- Warm up here
- Fun activity to do in the pool
- Dry off after swimming
- Our trusted equipment provider
- A feature that bring water from a cliff to the pool
- Adds personality to your pool
- The area we serve
- Always a priority
- A fun feature that splashes you into the pool
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- How all our Natural Springs Pools are made
- A place to lounge, while still in the water
- See what goes on below the pool surface
- Warms up your pool
- Keeps your pool clean
- Brighten your pool with these
- Pool season
- What we use to create our pool shells
- What we are experts in designing
- The first step before we build
- Where we start designing
- What pools are made for
22 Clues: Pool season • Warm up here • The area we serve • Always a priority • Warms up your pool • Keeps your pool clean • Dry off after swimming • What pools are made for • Where we start designing • Brighten your pool with these • Adds personality to your pool • Fun activity to do in the pool • The first step before we build • Our trusted equipment provider • What we are experts in designing • ...
Natural Dyes Class Vocabulary 2026-01-07
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- The part of a plant, insect, or mineral that gives it its color.
- A method where parts of the fabric are covered so they resist the dye, creating patterns.
- The scientific name for Indigo.
- A natural dye that comes specifically from plants.
- When a dye does not wash out or fade easily.
- A natural dye made from insects.
- A slightly different version of a color.
- Dyeing fabric a second time to make new shades.
- The common name of the plant that we are going to be focusing on this specialist rotation.
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- The process of pulling out the color from plants, insects, or other materials.
- A small piece of fabric used for testing or showing a color.
- A natural chemical in many plants that helps dyes stick better.
- The chemical in Indigo that makes the blue color.
- Something added to change the shade of a color.
- The thread-like material that fabric is made of.
- A special liquid mixture used to make blue dye from indigo plants.
- A color made from plants, insects, or minerals that can be used to color fabric, yarn, or paper
- Another word for “color”.
- Something that locks the color into the fabric (similar to a mordant).
- A substance added during dyeing to help the color stick to the fabric and last longer.
20 Clues: Another word for “color”. • The scientific name for Indigo. • A natural dye made from insects. • A slightly different version of a color. • When a dye does not wash out or fade easily. • Something added to change the shade of a color. • Dyeing fabric a second time to make new shades. • The thread-like material that fabric is made of. • ...
Natural selection crossword puzzle 2026-02-26
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- common or rare certain traits are among a group
- key mechanism of evolution
- cell that has a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
- actions or habits that organisms perform to survive
- living things change or adjust to the environment
- tiny, single-celled organisms
- a simple form of asexual reproduction
- species becoming extinct
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- non-living germ that invades living cell
- single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus
- the differences in physical or behavioral characteristics
- differences in genes
- adjustment within an organism's cells, enhancing survival
- reproduction involving only one parent
- bacteria evolve defenses to survive drugs designed to kill them
- organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive,
- bodily characteristic that an organism has to help it survive
- gene that determines a particular trait
- two parents combine their genetic material
- populations evolve to become distinct species
20 Clues: differences in genes • species becoming extinct • key mechanism of evolution • tiny, single-celled organisms • a simple form of asexual reproduction • reproduction involving only one parent • gene that determines a particular trait • non-living germ that invades living cell • two parents combine their genetic material • single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus • ...
Natural Hazards Crossword Puzzle 2026-04-16
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- Large, rigid sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move slowly over the underlying mantle and interact at their bound.
- A sudden and rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountside.
- Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted a vlocano or fissure.
- A strong windstorm that lifts and carries large amounts of sand and dust through the air, reducing visibility and potentially causing damage to the enviroment, in fracture and human health.
- An overflow of water that submerges land that is normaly dry.
- An extended period or exessively high temperatures, often with humidity.
- High speed air movement that can cause damage during storms and hurricanes.
- A sudden and intense shaking of the Earths surface caused by the mocement of tectonic plates.
- A storm where rain freezes on contact, convering surfaces in ice and making conditions dangearous.
- The gradual process by which natural forces such as water, wind, or ice wear away soil and rock from the Earth's surface.
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- A circular depression on the Earth's surface formed by volcanic activity, meteorite impact, or explosive events
- The calm center of a strong with light winds and clearer skies surrondee by intense winds and rains.
- A potentional source of danger or harm that can negatively affect people, property, or the enviroment.
- Fine particles of rock, minerals, and volcanic glass that are expelled into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption.
- Hot fluid or semi-fluid material below or within the earths crust from which lava is formed on cooling.
- Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns that can increase the frequency of natural hazards.
- An increase in the average level of the ocean, which can lead to oastal flooding.
- A powerful wave of energy that moves rapidly through air, water, or solid materials as a result of an explosion or seismic event.
- A series of large and powerful ocean waves typically caused by underwater Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
- A severe winter storm characterized by strong winds, heavy snowfall, and reduced visibility, often lasting for several hours or longer.
- A geogolical structure through which lava, ash, and gases escape from beneath the Earth's surface.
21 Clues: Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted a vlocano or fissure. • An overflow of water that submerges land that is normaly dry. • A sudden and rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountside. • An extended period or exessively high temperatures, often with humidity. • High speed air movement that can cause damage during storms and hurricanes. • ...
Natural Hazard Crossword Puzzle 2026-04-16
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- A storm with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain.
- Leaving an area to stay safe from danger.
- When a volcano explodes and sends out lava and ash.
- A huge ocean wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- A bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm.
- Shaking of the ground caused by movement under the Earth.
- A large, uncontrolled fire in forests or grasslands.
- When rocks and soil suddenly slide down a hill or mountain.
- A serious situation that needs quick action.
- Something that can cause harm or danger.
- Surge Ocean water pushed onto land by a strong storm.
- A spinning column of air that touches the ground.
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- A big event that causes damage and danger to people and places.
- A mountain that can erupt with lava, ash, and gas.
- A fast-moving slide of snow down a mountain.
- A long time with little or no rain.
- A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain (over oceans).
- A message that danger is coming soon.
- A safe place to stay during a disaster.
- When too much water covers land that is usually dry.
- A smaller earthquake that happens after a big one.
21 Clues: A long time with little or no rain. • A message that danger is coming soon. • A safe place to stay during a disaster. • Something that can cause harm or danger. • Leaving an area to stay safe from danger. • A fast-moving slide of snow down a mountain. • A serious situation that needs quick action. • A storm with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain. • ...
Natural Hazard Crossword Puzzle 2026-04-16
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- a spinning column of air on land
- A severe snowstorm with strong winds
- A sudden fall of snow down a mountain
- Strong winds carrying sand and dust
- Moving people to a safer place
- Eruption When a volcano releases lava and ash
- Large ocean waves caused by underwater and rain
- Rocks and soil moving down a slope
- Water covering land that is usually dry
- A powerful storm with strong wind and rain
- Hot melted rock on the surface
- of the storm The calm center of a storm
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- Sudden shaking of the ground
- Melted rock inside the earth
- An opening that releases lava,ash,and gas
- Fine particles from a volcano
- The wearing away of land by wind or water
- A smaller quake after a big earthquake
- A fast spreading fire in the forests grassland
- A long period with little or no rain
- A long period of extreme heat
21 Clues: Sudden shaking of the ground • Melted rock inside the earth • Fine particles from a volcano • A long period of extreme heat • Moving people to a safer place • Hot melted rock on the surface • a spinning column of air on land • Rocks and soil moving down a slope • Strong winds carrying sand and dust • A severe snowstorm with strong winds • A long period with little or no rain • ...
5.2 Natural Selection 2022-01-24
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- selection pressure based on temperature, weather conditions or geography
- selection pressure based on the presence of food, habitat, shelter and territory
- process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change
- selection pressure based on pathogens and disease
- struggle for survival (species tend to produce more offspring than the environment can support)
- Environmental pressures lead to differential reproduction within a population
- An example of adaptive radiation can be seen in the variety of beak types
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- rapid evolutionary diversification of a single ancestral line
- Over time, there is a change in allele frequency within the population gene pool
- Individuals with beneficial traits will be more likely to survive and pass these traits on to their offspring
- selection pressure:animals hunting on their prey
- one of two or more versions of a gene
- difference between organisms caused by genetic differences or environmental factors
13 Clues: one of two or more versions of a gene • selection pressure:animals hunting on their prey • selection pressure based on pathogens and disease • rapid evolutionary diversification of a single ancestral line • process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change • selection pressure based on temperature, weather conditions or geography • ...
The Natural World 2023-08-13
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- a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.
- solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets
- a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore
- direct sunlight unobstructed by clouds or other objects
- a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that obscures or restricts visibility
- a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground
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- a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
- the planet on which we live; the world
- an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences
- a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline
- loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts
- atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
- a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
13 Clues: the planet on which we live; the world • a steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea • direct sunlight unobstructed by clouds or other objects • a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading. • a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore • ...
World Landmarks (Natural) 2023-09-03
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- First national park in the world.
- National Park Utah's breathtaking red rock canyons.
- Falls Massive waterfall on the Argentina-Brazil border.
- Grand Canyon Iconic Arizona chasm.
- Canyon Arizona slot canyon with light beams.
- Vesuvius Italian volcano known for Pompeii eruption.
- Alpine mountain on the Swiss-Italian border.
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- Falls Majestic African waterfall.
- Kilimanjaro Africa's highest free-standing mountain.
- Rainforest Vast South American jungle.
- Fuji Japan's iconic snow-capped volcano.
- Barrier Reef World's largest coral reef system.
- Islands Archipelago with unique wildlife.
- Lakes Croatian national park with cascading lakes.
- Rock Iconic red sandstone formation in Australia.
15 Clues: Falls Majestic African waterfall. • First national park in the world. • Grand Canyon Iconic Arizona chasm. • Rainforest Vast South American jungle. • Fuji Japan's iconic snow-capped volcano. • Islands Archipelago with unique wildlife. • Canyon Arizona slot canyon with light beams. • Alpine mountain on the Swiss-Italian border. • ...
Natural world 7klass 2023-09-19
13 Clues: Melted ice • Fish's home • Sun is a ... • Morning singer • Ground's clothes • Flying dinosaurs • Is what we breathe • Golden type of bird • Red inside, green outside • Is what mountains are made of • Animal that eats other animals • Big territory with its own rules • Dinosaurs' bro that lives in waters
Natural Selection Vocabulary 2024-01-26
Across
- a measure of an organisms ability to survive and produce more offspring
- relating to a large city
- the differences that exist in every population (one of the principles of natural selection)
- when small plots of soil are spread apart from each other
- when a population of organisms has too many offspring (one of the principles of natural selection)
- populations having offspring that are slightly different than their parents (one of the principles of natural selection) (3 words, no spaces)
- humans selecting favorable traits in animals or plants and breeding organisms with those traits (2 words no space)
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- all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
- an external force that impacts an organisms ability to survive, leading to natural selection (2 words no space)
- mechanism by which organisms produce beneficial adaptations that help them survive better (2 words no space)
- the process of increasing an urban area
- the ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the next
- a trait that develops over time and and allows organisms to better survive in a new or changed environment
13 Clues: relating to a large city • the process of increasing an urban area • when small plots of soil are spread apart from each other • all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area • a measure of an organisms ability to survive and produce more offspring • the ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the next • ...
Natural Selection Crossword 2023-03-09
Across
- any difference in traits between individual organisms
- A statement based on observations that explains what happened in the past.
- the number of individuals with each trait in a population
- The thing being selected or changed by the researcher.
- a specific characteristic of an individual organism
- a group of the same type of organism living in the same area
- A fact learned through one of the 5 senses.
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- A testable statement that answers the problem.
- everything (living and nonliving) that surrounds an organism.
- a group of individuals born and living at about the same time
- a trait that makes it LESS likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment.
- A statement based on observations that explains what could happen in the future.
- a trait that makes it MORE likely that an individual will survive in a specific environment.
13 Clues: A fact learned through one of the 5 senses. • A testable statement that answers the problem. • a specific characteristic of an individual organism • any difference in traits between individual organisms • The thing being selected or changed by the researcher. • the number of individuals with each trait in a population • ...
Natural Selection Vocabulary 2024-02-16
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- a trait that develops over time and and allows organisms to better survive in a new or changed environment
- an external force that impacts an organisms ability to survive, leading to natural selection (2 words no space)
- the ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the next
- humans selecting favorable traits in animals or plants and breeding organisms with those traits (2 words no space)
- the differences that exist in every population(one of the principles of natural selection)
- populations having offspring that are slightly different than their parents (one of the principles of natural selection) (3 words, no spaces)
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- all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area
- mechanism by which organisms produce beneficial adaptations that help them survive better (2 words no space)
- when small plots of soil are spread apart from each other
- the process of increasing an urban area
- relating to a large city
- production when a population of organisms has too many offspring (one of the principles of natural selection)
- a measure of an organisms ability to survive and produce more offspring
13 Clues: relating to a large city • the process of increasing an urban area • when small plots of soil are spread apart from each other • all of the individuals of a species that live in the same area • a measure of an organisms ability to survive and produce more offspring • the ability of a trait to be passed down from one generation to the next • ...
Tropical Cyclones 2022-10-25
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- Tropical cyclones can develop over large, ____ oceans
- a force resulting from the spinning of the Earth
- Tropical cyclones form over areas of _____ pressure.
- The acronym given to area where winds from north and south of the equator meet
- cyclones dissipate when they move over cool water or ____.
- This natural affect of tropical cyclones will close roads.
- Acts in the formation of a cyclone to transfer heat from the ocean to the upper atmosphere.
- Where on Earth is the sun's heating most intense?
- The steering flow for tropical cylcones.
- Tonga does not have any of these natural features
- The ____ is the driving force of the weather.
- people utilizing relief centres after a TC is a ______ effect.
- The northern hemisphere Tropic that TCs form within.
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- The southern hemisphere Tropic that TCs form within.
- The name of the cyclone that struck Taupo, Feb. 2018.
- _________ observe climatic changes from weather stations.
- The direction a TC spins in the southern hemisphere.
- Salinization of soil after a TC is a ________ effect.
- When extreme natural events threaten people, property and their activities, they are natural ________.
- Tonga's ______ made the island most vulnerable to Gita.
- The abnormal rise of water generated by a TC.
- The centre of a tropical cyclone.
22 Clues: The centre of a tropical cyclone. • The steering flow for tropical cylcones. • The abnormal rise of water generated by a TC. • The ____ is the driving force of the weather. • a force resulting from the spinning of the Earth • Where on Earth is the sun's heating most intense? • Tonga does not have any of these natural features • ...
Resources Revision 2020-06-17
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- materials occurring in nature which can be used by humans
- using the energy from water to generate electricity is called ....
- when using a resource and which causes other organisms harm is called ...
- to reuse a resource
- the term given for how humans use a resource
- this is made from natural resources
- to use all of a resource is called ...
- a natural process that recycles resources in nature
- this type of energy production doesn't rely on spinning a turbine
- can be replaced within a human lifetime by natural processes
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- coal, oil and gas are all examples of a ...
- a resource that can't be replaced in a short amount of time
- steam causes this to spin which with a generator creates electricity
- using radioactive resources to create energy is a type of .... energy
- the original resource
- resources from non-living things
- a substance in the environment which has harmful or poisonous effects
- something that we need or use
- resources from living things
- upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources
- the flow of electricity is measured in ...
- power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources
- this contains minerals, metals and ores
23 Clues: to reuse a resource • the original resource • resources from living things • something that we need or use • resources from non-living things • this is made from natural resources • to use all of a resource is called ... • this contains minerals, metals and ores • the flow of electricity is measured in ... • coal, oil and gas are all examples of a ... • ...
NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES 2021-01-29
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- blackgold is the term applied to
- tar sand is used to produce
- tar sand impacts ____ supplies
- which gas makes 90% of natural gas
- the coal used in power generation
- first stage of refining
- Natural gas is a mixture of gases which are rich in__
- organization of the petroleum ___ countries
- which gas is filled in cylinder?
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- largest coal field in india
- unrefined petroleum is called as
- where is the largest natural gas field in america?
- synthetic fibre made from non renewable fossil fuels
- common extraction method of bitumen and tar sand
- tar sands are an increasingly common but __ and dirty source of soil
- when surface mining is used, the waste water ends up in ___ storage ponds
- GAS operating gas fired fireplaces is an example of___
- bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite
18 Clues: first stage of refining • largest coal field in india • tar sand is used to produce • tar sand impacts ____ supplies • unrefined petroleum is called as • blackgold is the term applied to • which gas is filled in cylinder? • the coal used in power generation • which gas makes 90% of natural gas • bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite • ...
Que Chevere.Unidad6.LeccionB.2 2025-03-11
17 Clues: raft • sloth • anger • orchid • refuge • nature • jaguar • wildlife • to bother • butterfly • scuba dive • to dislike • environment • national park • natural reserve • horseback riding • to go white-water rafting
