Science Crossword Terms 1

5. all phenomena that are not artificial
6. bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
7. a cream spread on the skin to prevent sunburn
8. estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
10. community of organisms with several interrelated food chains
16. a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter
20. any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
21. a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing
24. that can not be renewed
25. a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring

1. a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
2. material in the environment that can be used by people
3. a container marked with lines and used to measure liquid
4. an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
9. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
11. relying on observation or experiment
12. the thought processes involved in solving a problem
13. a material with little electrical or thermal conductivity
14. organisms interacting with their physical environment
15. a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
17. (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
18. a series of stages through which an organism passes
19. a living thing that can act or function independently
22. property any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
23. transparent container in which plants and animals are kept