environmental science

6. The release of water from Earth’s surface into the atmosphere
8. The law stating that energy is conserved.
9. The release of sulfur and nitrogen oxides can lead to this acidic form of precipitation.
12. Loss of species that threatens biodiversity
14. Earth’s water system including oceans, rivers, and glaciers
15. All the chemical processes that happen inside a living thing.
17. A type of chemical reaction that gives off energy.
18. A result of excess CO₂ trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere
20. Yellow non-metallic element involved in acid rain formation
24. Southeast Asian country vulnerable to typhoons and volcanoes
25. Repeating sequences scientists try to understand in nature
26. A methodical way to gain knowledge through evidence
27. Act of perceiving something using senses or instruments
30. What powers work in biological systems.
31. Energy involved in movement or motion.

1. Zone of life where organisms exist.
2. Science that explores plants, animals, and microorganisms
3. Study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
4. The main energy currency molecule used by cells
5. Protective gas layer where weather occurs
7. The minimum energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin.
10. Science that focuses on matter, energy, and their interactions
11. The Earth’s crust and upper mantle form this environmental layer
13. Bacteria turn nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants in this process.
16. Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
19. A biological catalyst made of protein.
21. Discipline studying human behavior, culture, and society
22. Type of potential energy found in food molecules.
23. The process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
28. Republic Act aimed at managing solid waste
29. A scientific explanation tested and supported over time