Environmental Science Crossword
Across
- 3. An energy source which is limited to areas of volcanic activity.
- 5. Variety of organisms within an ecosystem.
- 6. Trees, plants, insects, & bacteria.
- 7. Levels of different consumers
- 8. Air, water, temperature, & sun.
- 10. A form of pollution caused by runoff and waste contamination.
- 13. Measured over a long period of time; large region.
- 14. Similar organisms that interbreed and produce viable offspring.
- 15. Spread of low-density urban or suburban development outward from an urban center.
- 16. An effect that occurs when urban areas have a higher temperature than the surrounding area.
- 17. Meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
- 19. A form of renewable energy that utilizes instruments designed to absorb light.
Down
- 1. Natural warming of Earth's surface and lower atmosphere (Two words).
- 2. The part of the earth where life exists.
- 4. Number of individuals per unit area (Two Words).
- 9. Comparing what will be sacrificed and gained with a specific action (Two words).
- 10. Measured over short-term; small region.
- 11. An intermittent source of energy that could potentially harm bird populations.
- 12. An organism that is essential to the environment.
- 18. A form of pollution that can cause respiratory issues.