Scientific reading crossword

3. system A production and consumption model where materials are continuously reused, recycled, or repurposed, minimizing waste.
4. Acting in a way that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
7. Groups of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a chemical compound with distinct properties.
9. Conscious understanding of issues (like environmental impact), often the first step toward behavioral change.
12. The natural world around us, including air, water, land, ecosystems, and living organisms, as well as human-made surroundings.
13. table Could refer to a thermos bottle (insulated container keeping liquids hot/cold) or a thermodynamic table (chart of physical properties in physics/engineering).
14. Containers used for growing plants, often repurposed from recycled or sustainable materials.

1. Items designed to be used multiple times, reducing reliance on single-use products.
2. acid The molecule carrying genetic instructions for growth, development, and reproduction in living organisms.
5. Sites where waste is buried under layers of soil, designed to isolate trash but potentially polluting if mismanaged.
6. Organic matter (like food scraps or yard waste) that decomposes into nutrient-rich soil through natural processes.
7. So small that it can only be seen with a microscope (e.g., bacteria, cells, fine particles).
8. Materials that have been processed and transformed into new products instead of being discarded.
10. container Packaging used for food ordered to-go; increasingly designed to be compostable, recyclable, or reusable.
11. Biological catalysts—proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed.