Unit 5 Crossword #1

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Across
  1. 5. Plant roots suspended in water but nutrients are provided naturally through animals and bacteria
  2. 8. Any type of substance that causes pollution and cannot be degraded by living things
  3. 11. Mineral used in jet engines and missiles
  4. 13. The process of extracting ore or minerals from the ground
  5. 15. Documentary exposing the harsh conditions of the informal recycling facility in China
  6. 18. Bread, popcorn, and cheese are all examples of this
  7. 20. Qualitative scale that ranks minerals from 1-10 based on their resistance to scratching
  8. 21. Widespread starvation
  9. 24. Plant nutrient responsible for regulating water/nutrient movement
Down
  1. 1. Provides structure in the soil
  2. 2. Plant roots suspended in nutrient rich water
  3. 3. When minerals break in odd shapes
  4. 4. Mineral used in cans, foils, and windows
  5. 6. Mineral used in batteries, glass, and ceramics
  6. 7. Plant nutrient contributes to cell wall structure and plant stability
  7. 9. A crop or animal raised by a farmer
  8. 10. The process of restoring land that has been disturbed by mining to a usable state
  9. 12. Makes up 25% of the soil and supports root respiration
  10. 14. N.I.M.B.Y.
  11. 16. Not formed from living things or the remains of living things
  12. 17. Mineral used in photography and mirrors
  13. 19. Mineral used in dentistry, computers, spacecraft
  14. 22. The Great Garbage Patch is 2x the size of _________
  15. 23. Plant nutrient that contributes to protein synthesis plant development