12 ENV Revision

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Across
  1. 5. What is the process of removing carbon dioxide from the air and storing it?
  2. 6. What kind of pollution is produced by burning fossil fuels?
  3. 9. Which phenomenon causes urban areas to be warmer than rural areas?
  4. 11. What type of energy is produced by wind turning turbines?
  5. 14. What is a natural process that maintains Earth's temperature?
  6. 19. Which solar energy technology converts sunlight directly into electricity?
  7. 21. What index is used to measure species diversity?
  8. 22. What type of error arises from instrument calibration faults?
  9. 23. What is the scientific term for uncertainty in measurements?
  10. 25. Which ecosystem service underpins all others with processes like nutrient cycling and soil formation?
  11. 26. What IUCN category is for species at high risk of extinction in the wild, but not yet endangered?
  12. 30. Which organisation sets conservation status for worldwide species?
  13. 31. What IUCN category describes species that are widespread and abundant?
  14. 32. Which ecosystem service provides non-material benefits like recreation, spirituality, and education?
  15. 34. Which ecosystem service includes the supply of food, water, timber, and fibre?
Down
  1. 1. What harmful process results from excessive nutrient input in water bodies?
  2. 2. What is the main gas responsible for the enhanced greenhouse effect?
  3. 3. Which principle focuses on fairness within the present generation?
  4. 4. Which ecosystem service involves climate regulation, water purification, and disease control?
  5. 7. Which atmospheric layer contains the majority of weather phenomena?
  6. 8. What is the principle calling for caution in the face of scientific uncertainty?
  7. 10. What term describes the variety of all life forms on Earth?
  8. 12. What scientific method estimates past climates from drilling through ice?
  9. 13. Which greenhouse gas has the shortest atmospheric lifetime?
  10. 15. What greenhouse gas is most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?
  11. 16. What is the largest source of methane emissions globally?
  12. 17. The process of transferring pollen, vital for crop production, is an example of which ecosystem service?
  13. 18. What is the process called when toxins increase up food chains?
  14. 20. Which renewable energy uses flowing water to generate electricity?
  15. 24. What is the official Australian measure for air and water quality standards?
  16. 27. What is the term for a species found only in one location?
  17. 28. What energy source is derived from living or recently living organisms?
  18. 29. What IUCN category indicates a species no longer exists anywhere in the world?
  19. 33. What is the energy efficiency percentage of most coal-fired power stations?