ES unit 1
Across
- 3. , Testable educated guess/explanation.
- 5. , An error in reasoning that can mislead.
- 9. , First step of scientific method: noticing/identifying a problem.
- 11. , Category/order with unusually high number of species.
- 12. , System where matter can’t enter/leave but energy can
- 14. , Beneficial in small amounts for teeth; harmful in large amounts.
- 15. , Ultimately, most of Earth’s energy comes from this.
- 17. , Study of environment as it relates to living things.
- 19. , Wetland dominated by trees/shrubs.
- 22. , Heat transfer by direct contact.
- 24. , Einstein: science is a refinement of this.
- 25. , Earth system of rocks/soil/solid Earth.
- 26. , Land surrounded by water on three sides.
- 27. , Energy of motion.
- 29. , Deep valley with steep sides often carved by a river.
- 30. , Earth system containing all water.
- 32. , Heat transfer by movement of fluids
- 34. , Larger than a bay.
- 35. , Energy source replenished naturally on a human timescale.
- 38. , Process described by: C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP.
- 39. , Final step: interpret results; support or refute hypothesis.
- 40. , Essential nutrient; excess fertilizer runoff causes algal blooms/dead zones.
- 41. , Heat transfer by electromagnetic waves
- 43. , Most abundant life by pure quantity.
- 44. , Hypothesis: whole biosphere behaves like one organism.
Down
- 1. , Coal, petroleum, and natural gas category.
- 2. , Deserts are not always this.
- 4. , Wetland dominated by grasses/reeds.
- 6. , Shallow water separated from sea/ocean by a barrier.
- 7. , Region with very low precipitation
- 8. , Process described by: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2.
- 10. , Earth has about 8.7 million known/estimated kinds of these.
- 13. , Narrow land bridge connecting two larger landmasses.
- 16. , Earth system: all living organisms.
- 18. , Term meaning 'Earth heat'.
- 20. , Earth system: gases/air surrounding Earth.
- 21. , Ring-shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon.
- 23. , System exchanging matter and energy
- 24. , Steep vertical rock face.
- 28. , Needed for respiration; too much
- 31. , Human activity is increasing the rate of this.
- 33. , Controlled test to gather data.
- 36. , Energy due to position
- 37. , Finite energy source that takes very long to form.
- 42. , Man-made waterway by definition.