CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

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Across
  1. 2. Particulate matter often released from industrial processes and vehicles.
  2. 3. Chemical compound that contributes to acid rain.
  3. 4. Device used to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from vehicles.
  4. 8. The process in which the carbon travels from atmosphere into organisms and earth and back
  5. 10. Chemical process involving the removal of sulfur from fuels.
  6. 12. Type of pollution caused by excessive nutrients in water bodies.
  7. 14. International agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
  8. 15. Pollution that affects water bodies and results from human activities.
  9. 18. Element involved in the greenhouse effect and found in methane.
  10. 23. Organization focused on global environmental issues.
  11. 26. Pollutant released from agricultural activities and contributing to water contamination.
  12. 27. Protective measure to reduce emissions from industrial sources.
  13. 28. Process by which pollutants are removed from wastewater.
  14. 29. Process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere.
  15. 31. Mixture of varying amounts of inorganic matter, organic matter, water and air
  16. 33. Metal that can accumulate in the food chain and cause health issues.
  17. 34. Gas that contributes to both the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion.
  18. 37. Heavy metal commonly found in batteries and posing environmental risks.
  19. 39. Phenomenon caused by the trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
  20. 41. Term for the increasing concentration of pollutants in organisms higher up the food chain.
  21. 42. Process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
  22. 43. Gas that is a major component of smog.
Down
  1. 1. Condition resulting from long-term exposure to polluted air.
  2. 5. Organic compounds that easily become vapors or gases, contributing to air pollution.
  3. 6. Chemical element commonly found in coal that leads to acid rain when burned.
  4. 7. Term for the natural environment in which an organism lives.
  5. 9. Major greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.
  6. 11. Atmospheric layer that contains the ozone layer.
  7. 13. Type of chemical reaction that breaks down pollutants in the atmosphere.
  8. 16. Type of radiation blocked by the ozone layer.
  9. 17. Non-renewable energy source contributing to carbon dioxide emissions.
  10. 19. Atmospheric phenomenon caused by pollution and resulting in respiratory issues.
  11. 20. Type of waste that decomposes naturally and can be used as fertilizer.
  12. 21. Natural body of water affected by eutrophication.
  13. 22. Chemical element that, in excess, can cause algal blooms in water bodies.
  14. 24. Type of precipitation with high levels of hydrogen ions (low pH).
  15. 25. Process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for plants.
  16. 30. Method used to reduce sulfur emissions from power plants.
  17. 32. Layer of gases surrounding Earth and vital for life.
  18. 35. 50 to 80 km above see level with low concentration of ozone
  19. 36. Environmental impact of releasing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
  20. 38. Natural process that removes sulfur dioxide from the atmosphere.
  21. 40. Gaseous form of water in the atmosphere.