Semester 2 Final Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Oil taking out of the ground is called _________ oil (4) (17.2).
  2. 4. The amount of carbon dioxide emissions for which an individual or group is responsible (3) (16.4).
  3. 9. Mascot of the Paleozoic Era (1).
  4. 11. Mascot of the Cenozoic Era (1).
  5. 12. Refers specifically to an increase in Earth’s average surface temperature (3) (16.2).
  6. 13. According to the department of Energy (DOE), the two categories that use the most amount of energy are _________ and transportation (4) (17.1).
  7. 16. Disease causing agents such as bacteria or a virus (2) (9.1).
  8. 17. Energy that an object has due to motion – Energy in action (4) (17.1).
  9. 18. Example of a biofuel that is pure alcohol and produced from fermentation of starches and sugars (5) (18.1).
  10. 23. An Example of an emerging disease that is spread by mosquitos (2) (9.2).
  11. 26. Colorless and odorless gas that is difficult to detect (2) (9.3).
  12. 27. The main source of extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the burning of carbon-containing fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal for energy (3) (16.2).
  13. 28. Consist of the gas methane mixed in with other amounts of gases (4) (17.2).
  14. 33. Some regions are not ________ enough to produce solar energy (5) (18.3).
  15. 34. Disease carrying organism (2) (9.2).
  16. 35. Is the world’s most abundant fossil fuel (4) (17.2).
  17. 36. Example of proxy indicator that is used to learn about past climates (3) (16.2).
  18. 39. Mascot of the Precambrian Era (1).
  19. 40. The process in which fuels burns because it combines rapidly with oxygen (4) (17.1).
  20. 42. Many climate characteristics, such as temperature, rainfall, wind patterns, and storm frequency (3) (16.2).
  21. 44. Conditions in which the fuel rods produce so much heat that they melt (4) (17.4).
  22. 46. Pathogen that causes cholera (2) (9.2).
  23. 47. An example of the pathogen for COVID-1. (2) (9.2).
  24. 50. An example of biopower from waste products of the timber industry (5) (18.1).
  25. 53. Example of a disease that is a result of contaminated food and water (2) (9.2).
  26. 57. One way to reduce carbon footprints is to use public _____________ to get around (3) (16.4).
  27. 59. The natural process in which certain gases in the atmosphere keep heat near the Earth and prevent it from radiating into space (3) (16.1).
  28. 61. Ability to do work or cause a change (4) (17.1).
  29. 65. Example of biofuel that is produced from vegetable oil, such as soybean oil (5) (18.1).
  30. 67. An energy source that is readily available or that can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time (4) (17.1).
  31. 68. _____________ is reducing energy use such as turning off lights (3) (16.4).
  32. 69. One major goal of vehicle technology is more fuel __________ cars (3) (16.4).
  33. 70. The longest Era in geological time (1).
  34. 72. One negative about wind energy is that birds and ______ can be killed when they fly into rotating blades (5) (18.3).
  35. 74. Indoor health hazard that are found in old paints or pipes (2) (9.3).
  36. 78. An area’s average weather conditions over a long period of time (3) (16.1).
  37. 79. The number one cause of carbon emissions in the United States (3) (16.4).
  38. 83. Organism that is dying as a result of the increasing temperature in the ocean which is the home to many aquatic organisms (3) (16.3).
  39. 84. Hazard in which lifestyle choices endanger health (2) (9.2).
  40. 85. Mascot of the Mesozoic Era (1).
  41. 86. Some geothermal energy projects trigger ____________ (5) (18.1).
  42. 87. Describes the surface characteristics of an area, including its elevation and features such as mountains, rivers, and lakes (3) (16.1).
  43. 88. A gas that traps heat near Earth, preventing the heat from radiating back into space; including carbon dioxide and methane (3) (16.1).
  44. 89. Opening in earth’s crust in which lava, ash, and gases are ejected (2) (9.4).
  45. 91. The number two cause of carbon emissions in the United States (3) (16.4).
  46. 92. The day-to-day conditions in Earth’s atmosphere (3) (16.1).
  47. 93. Hazard that are spread by viruses, bacteria, and other organisms (2) (9.2).
  48. 94. Hazard that involves natural disasters (2) (9.4).
Down
  1. 1. Electricity generated from the movement of the water tides. (18.2)
  2. 3. An expression of how much of the energy put into a system does useful work (4) (17.1).
  3. 5. Liquid fuels from biomass sources (5) (18.1).
  4. 6. Programs that combine what is known about the atmosphere and oceans, or imitate, climate processes (3) (16.2).
  5. 7. An energy resource that cannot be replaced in a relatively short amount of time (4) (17.1).
  6. 8. Cancer causing chemicals (2) (9.3).
  7. 10. Any ancient remain of life (1).
  8. 14. Disease caused by pathogens (2) (9.2).
  9. 15. Or oil, is a dark, liquid fossil fuel made up mostly of hydrocarbons (4) (17.2).
  10. 19. Radioactive material left over from production of energy and other processes (4) (17.4).
  11. 20. The gas that plants take in during the process of photosynthesis (3) (16.2).
  12. 21. The current Era we are in right now (1).
  13. 22. Greenhouse gases have increased mainly due to burning of _______________ (3) (16.2).
  14. 24. The energy produced from organic materials (5) (18.1).
  15. 25. Scientist who traveled around the world collecting specimens to help support his idea of evolution (1).
  16. 27. A carbon-containing fuel formed over millions of years from the remains of living things (4) (17.2).
  17. 29. Mineral that forms long thin microscopic fibers used indoors (2) (9.3).
  18. 30. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water (5) (18.2).
  19. 31. Darwin’s main idea within evolution that says those organisms that are best suited for their environment will survive to reproduce (1).
  20. 32. the splitting of the atom that creates the reaction that drives the release of nuclear energy in power plants (4) (17.3).
  21. 37. Hazard that is harmful artificial and natural chemicals in the environment (2) (9.3).
  22. 38. Types of indirect evidence that serves as proxies, or substitutes, for direct measurement. They shed light on past climate (3) (16.2).
  23. 41. Country with the largest carbon footprint (3) (16.4).
  24. 43. Disease that is increasing rapidly or spreading around the world (2) (9.2).
  25. 45. The study of how poisonous substances affect an organism’s health (2) (9.1).
  26. 48. An Example of a social hazard that is a lifestyle choice (2) (9.2).
  27. 49. Eras can be broken into ___________ (1).
  28. 51. The measure of a place’s distance from the equator (3) (16.1).
  29. 52. Another name for renewable energy is ____________ energy (5) (18.1).
  30. 54. A device that converts the winds’ kinetic energy, or energy of motion, into electrical energy (5) (18.3).
  31. 55. Energy made available by the flow of an electric charge (4) (17.1).
  32. 56. Energy that an object has because of its position or shape – Energy that is stored (4) (17.1).
  33. 58. Factors such as temperature and ___________ determine which fossil fuels are produced (4) (17.2).
  34. 60. Using energy effectively is an example of _____________ such as using LED light bulbs, not standards light bulbs (3) (16.4).
  35. 61. Solar energy is very ____________ (5) (18.3).
  36. 62. A type of renewable energy that is generated deep within the Earth; produced by the breakdown of radioactive elements and high pressure (5) (18.1).
  37. 63. Electricity is considered a ____________ source of energy (4) (17.1).
  38. 64. A powerful storm that forms over the ocean and brings heavy rain when it reaches land (2) (9.4).
  39. 66. Genetic information that makes you who you are – it is in the shape of a double helix (1).
  40. 68. The death or expulsion of the algae that live in coral reefs and give the coral its bright color; often causes by a change in water temperature or other conditions (3) (16.3).
  41. 71. The study of disease in human population (2) (9.1).
  42. 73. Any inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of survival (1).
  43. 75. An Example of a vector (2) (9.2).
  44. 76. Biomass is not an efficient source of energy and causes ________ pollution (5) (18.1).
  45. 77. Another name for hydropower is ____________ (5) (18.2).
  46. 80. The change in organisms over a long period of time (1).
  47. 81. Electricity that is generated by the combustion of biomass (5) (18.1).
  48. 82. Geological Time can be broken into four _________ (1).
  49. 90. Colorless, odorless, highly radioactive gas (2) (9.3).