Across
- 2. Living organisms that carry pathogens
- 6. waste from coal mining that contains mercury, arsenic and lead
- 7. caused by humans
- 8. Algae that has a symbiotic relationship with corals and performs photosynthesis
- 9. Floating objects used to contain oil spills
- 11. Bacterial infection of the lungs spread by respiratory droplets, leading cause of death by disease in developing countries
- 14. a dramatic change in water temperature that can kill organisms
- 17. A system in which heat generated by waste incineration is used as an energy source rather than released into the atmosphere
- 20. chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of hormones in an animal's body
- 21. A law requiring the federal government to protect all species listed as endangered.
- 22. Bacteria infection from drinking water contaminated with feces or undercooked seafood, causes vomiting, muscle cramps, diarrhea, death from dehydration
- 24. (severe acute respiratory syndrome)Coronavirus infection transmitted by respiratory droplets, pneumonia like symptoms
- 26. The lowest dose level at which toxic effects can be demonstrated (mostly death)
- 27. synthetic chemicals that are used in the manufacture of plastics and other industrial products
- 29. found in cosmetics, deodorants, and many plastics used for food packaging, children's toys, and medical devices. Cause kidney & liver damage, cancer, and low sperm counts.
- 31. An area of oil that is floating on the surface of the ocean.
- 34. Found in plastics, is a toxicant
- 35. a waste product produced by the burning of coal.
- 38. not in my backyard, people don't want landfills near them because of the smell, sight, the animals that are attracted, and groundwater contamination
- 39. municipal solid waste - comes from homes and businesses, aka trash, litter, garbage
- 40. accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain
- 45. A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
- 46. Oil in a water column BELOW the surface
- 47. (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)Viral respiratory infection, transmitted from animals to humans
- 50. Cancerous tumor caused by inhalation of asbestos particles, which are only harmful when disturbed
- 51. liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea.
- 52. a temperature increase in a body of water that has a harmful effect on dissolved oxygen and its ability to support life
- 55. Parasitic infection transmitted by infected mosquitoes, kills mostly children under 5, can be combatted with insecticides,
- 56. An interaction of two or more substances that cause a greater effect than they would individually
- 58. To store the non-combustible material present in coal (contains toxic heavy metals)
- 61. Toxic compounds found in fertilizer production and in the combustion of waste and biomass
- 62. have very high amounts of nutrients, and low dissolved Oxygen
- 63. the flow of solid waste that is recycled, incinerated, placed in a solid waste landfill, or disposed of in another way
- 64. Trees, shrubs, or grasses planted next to waterways to filter runoff, improve water quality, protect soil from erosion, and provide wildlife habitat.
- 65. Viral infection transmitted by infected mosquitoes and birds, causes brain inflammation, can be fatal
Down
- 1. An element or compound that produces an adverse change in the structure or function of the central nervous system.
- 3. the unburned and unburnable matter left after combustion
- 4. highly toxic heavy metal that magnifies in aquatic ecosystems and contaminates humans largely through eating of seafood
- 5. a source of pollution that is difficult to link to a specific point of origin
- 7. Due to pH, decreases kidney function, causes lung problems, muscle weakness, anemia
- 10. Toxic substances that are man-made or result from human (anthropogenic) activity.
- 12. Atrazine (herbicide), DDT (insecticide), phthalates, lead, arsenic, mercury, human medications
- 13. system of tubes/pipes to collect the methane produced by anaerobic decomposition in the landfill
- 15. Providing the correct 30:1 'browns' (carbon) to 'greens' (nitrogen), and providing aeration to optimize decomposition
- 16. An engineered ground facility designed to hold waste with as little contamination of the surrounding environment as possible
- 18. A process by which nutrients, particularly phosphorus and nitrogen, become highly concentrated in a body of water, leading to algae blooms and dead zones
- 19. Viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes and sexual contact, causes babies to be born with smaller skulls and damaged brains, no known treatment
- 23. Bacterial infection transmitted by fleas on rats or contact with infected human fluids, modern antibiotics are very effective
- 24. Solid waste material from wastewater or sewage
- 25. An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, caused irreparable damage to aquatic ecosystem
- 28. Clay or plastic that is played on the ground under a landfill to prevent pollutants from entering the ground
- 30. discarded electronic equipment such as computers, cell phones, television sets, etc.
- 32. A massive tower designed to dissipate waste heat from a power plant into the atmosphere.
- 33. organic material is broken down and recycled in the presence of air
- 36. Skimming, burning, chemical dispersants, siphoning, manual removal with towels, soaps, and shovels
- 37. The accumulation of a substance, such as a toxic chemical, in various tissues of a living organism.
- 41. one product is recycled into another type of product
- 42. oxygen dissolved in water
- 43. recycling of a product into the same product
- 44. Describes a body of water with a low level of nutrients and high oxygen
- 48. Persistent organic pollutants. Chemical compounds that persist in the environment for a long time, fat soluble
- 49. polluted liquid produced by water passing through buried wastes in a landfill
- 53. harmful, persistent chemicals used for rocket fuel, damages the thyroid gland and crucial hormone production
- 54. Flame retardants. Can lead to brain damage, been found in fish, birds, and human breast milk.
- 57. A specific source of pollution that can be identified
- 59. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
- 60. an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans, eagle eggshells