Across
- 1. melding "plant" and "drifting," these microscopic organisms float at the top of the ocean.
- 3. this process joins "light," "together," and "arranging" to explain how plants make food.
- 5. literally translating to "under earth," describing things hidden deep below the surface.
- 9. combining “earth” and “study of,” this science examines rocks and physical structures.
- 11. a verb combining "remove" and "water," meaning to strip moisture away entirely.
- 13. this field merges "water" and "study of" to track Earth's water movement.
- 14. this noun uses a "removal" prefix and an "action" suffix to describe clearing woodlands.
- 15. this word adds a "relating to" suffix to the root for "water" to describe marine life.
- 17. combining "environment" and "organized whole," this describes a biological community.
- 18. combining "life" and "varied," this noun measures the richness of species in a habitat.
Down
- 2. blending "vapour" and "globe," this is the blanket of gases wrapping around our planet.
- 4. rooted in the word for "flower," this noun represents all plant life in a region.
- 5. a process combining "together" and "life," describing two organisms living in close partnership.
- 6. a word built from "life" and "ball," meaning the global zone where living things exist.
- 7. a combination of "tree" and "a place for," describing a specialized botanical garden.
- 8. this word joins "plant" and "eater" to categorize animals like koalas and deer.
- 10. combining "high in the air" and "study of," this science predicts your daily weather.
- 12. this word blends "earth" with "a place for" to name an indoor glass plant enclosure.
- 16. this word joins "meat" and "eater" to categorize animals like lions and wolves.
- 19. combining "between" and "tide," it describes the shore zone covered and uncovered by waves.