Across
- 3. system A production and consumption model where materials are continuously reused, recycled, or repurposed, minimizing waste.
- 4. Acting in a way that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
- 7. Groups of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a chemical compound with distinct properties.
- 9. Conscious understanding of issues (like environmental impact), often the first step toward behavioral change.
- 12. The natural world around us, including air, water, land, ecosystems, and living organisms, as well as human-made surroundings.
- 13. table Could refer to a thermos bottle (insulated container keeping liquids hot/cold) or a thermodynamic table (chart of physical properties in physics/engineering).
- 14. Containers used for growing plants, often repurposed from recycled or sustainable materials.
Down
- 1. Items designed to be used multiple times, reducing reliance on single-use products.
- 2. acid The molecule carrying genetic instructions for growth, development, and reproduction in living organisms.
- 5. Sites where waste is buried under layers of soil, designed to isolate trash but potentially polluting if mismanaged.
- 6. Organic matter (like food scraps or yard waste) that decomposes into nutrient-rich soil through natural processes.
- 7. So small that it can only be seen with a microscope (e.g., bacteria, cells, fine particles).
- 8. Materials that have been processed and transformed into new products instead of being discarded.
- 10. container Packaging used for food ordered to-go; increasingly designed to be compostable, recyclable, or reusable.
- 11. Biological catalysts—proteins that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed.