STEM Vocab Lesson 8A

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Across
  1. 1. We’re preparing for the _______ debate competition, which will be held next Friday.
  2. 4. Investing in education is a long-______ strategy that pays off in many aspects of life.
  3. 6. It took me a few weeks to get to ______ with the new software, but now I use it with confidence.
  4. 9. Despite failing her first audition, she showed _______ and determination by practicing daily and trying again until she succeeded.
  5. 10. After breaking his leg before the championship, he had a major setback to _________, but he returned stronger than ever.
  6. 14. R - Despite the extreme temperature, Pugh managed to swim 1 km through a ________ crack in the Arctic ice.
  7. 18. R - The primary aim of the swim was to raise _______ about the effects of global warming.
  8. 19. The new environmental law will have far-________ consequences for how industries operate.
  9. 20. R - Before entering the water, Pugh’s body activates a process he calls ‘anticipatory thermogenesis’ to raise his core ___________.
  10. 21. Humans seem to be _________ to seek connection and belonging, no matter where they are.
  11. 23. He finally challenged the long-_____ belief that success only comes from academic achievement.
Down
  1. 2. The teacher gave us _____-cut instructions, so there was no confusion about what to do.
  2. 3. R - Lewis' swim was both a triumph and a _________, as it highlighted the shocking reality of melting polar ice.
  3. 5. It’s a ______ held opinion that travel broadens the mind and promotes tolerance.
  4. 7. Although he's quiet in class, he has a __________ knack for writing powerful and emotional stories.
  5. 8. They followed a time-_______ tradition of gathering as a family every New Year’s Eve.
  6. 11. Studying abroad forced her to step outside her ________ zone, and it turned out to be the most rewarding experience of her life.
  7. 12. R - Pugh spent years _________ his body to freezing water in order to prepare for his swims.
  8. 13. She made a ________ commitment to social justice and community work.
  9. 15. He has a natural _______ for languages—he picked up Italian in just a few months.
  10. 16. If you want to run a marathon, you need to be in good _______ both physically and mentally.
  11. 17. His theory about aliens building the pyramids seemed a bit far-_______ to most of the class.
  12. 22. She has a _____ gift for understanding complex scientific concepts and explaining them in simple terms.