Environmental Chemistry Crossword
Across
- 4. a substance with a low pH
- 7. rain caused by chemicals going into clouds turning into rain.
- 9. a mixture of plant compounds extracted from certain lichens
- 10. component of an antioxidant enzyme that helps prevent decay of cell function
- 11. stuff added to plants to make them grow faster
- 12. crucial part of red blood cells that regulate oxygen transport
- 13. is done by releasing powdered calcium carbonate from aircraft.
- 15. fuel made from the remains of swamp vegetation.
- 16. a disease caused by lice.
- 18. a child hood disease associated with a low protein diet
- 20. a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C
- 21. a major component of thyroid hormones which regulate metabolism
- 22. a chemical used to control pests
- 24. a place where many organisms have the same food source.
Down
- 1. a substance that absorbs oxides
- 2. a substance with a high pH
- 3. German word that means strength
- 5. research on acid precipitation
- 6. concentration of DDT going up the food chain
- 8. helps regulate nerve signals and muscle activity involved in protein formation required regulate the acid base balance.
- 14. a swelling of the thyroid gland at the base of the neck
- 17. latin word that means poison
- 19. a chemical that changes colour to indicate whether a substance is an acid or base
- 23. dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane