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- 4. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives.
- 5. The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
- 6. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or task.
- 9. Capable of being maintained over the long term without depleting resources.
- 10. The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
- 12. A modernized electrical grid that uses digital technology to monitor and manage energy usage.
- 14. The process or state of separating into different directions or differences.
- 16. A gas in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.
- 20. The systematic computational analysis of data or statistics.
- 21. The practice of using water efficiently to reduce unnecessary water usage.
- 22. The main means of mass communication (such as television, radio, newspapers).
- 25. The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
- 29. A significant change in global or regional climate patterns.
- 30. Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on it.
- 33. A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
- 35. The scientific study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment.
- 37. Renewable energy sources that are considered environmentally friendly.
- 40. The ability to maintain or support an activity or process over the long term without depleting resources.
- 44. The long-term weather patterns in a particular region.
- 45. The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.
- 49. The amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by human activities.
- 51. The transfer of pollen from one flower to another for fertilization.
- 52. Energy derived from renewable, environmentally-friendly sources.
- 54. Relating to climate or the atmosphere.
- 55. The protection and preservation of the natural environment and wildlife.
- 56. A process by which an organism becomes better suited to its environment.
- 57. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
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- 1. The introduction of new ideas, products, or methods.
- 2. The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
- 3. An international effort to find information or resources.
- 4. The capacity to do work; can be in the form of heat, electricity, or mechanical power.
- 7. Energy that is collected from renewable resources, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power.
- 8. A system of interconnected entities, often used in reference to systems like computers or ecology.
- 9. A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
- 11. A structure designed to grow plants in controlled conditions, often made of glass or plastic.
- 13. Energy derived from the sun, often used to generate electricity.
- 14. Facts and statistics collected for analysis.
- 15. A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.
- 17. The third planet from the sun and the only known planet to support life.
- 18. Animals and plants that live and grow in the natural environment.
- 19. Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.
- 23. The strong effect or influence something has on another thing.
- 24. The action of clearing a wide area of trees.
- 26. Relating to the sun or its energy.
- 27. A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
- 28. The goal of reducing energy consumption through using less energy for the same output.
- 31. The presence or introduction of harmful substances into the environment.
- 32. A community of interacting organisms and their environment.
- 34. Relating to ecology or the environment.
- 36. The process of making an area more urban by increasing population density and infrastructure.
- 38. The practice of secure communication in the presence of third parties.
- 39. The variety of life on Earth, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.
- 41. Precipitation in the form of rain.
- 42. Not harmful to the environment; environmentally responsible.
- 43. General directions in which something is developing or changing.
- 46. Regions of Earth located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
- 47. Efforts to reduce the impact of human activity on the climate.
- 48. The ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.
- 50. The action of processing used materials to make them reusable.
- 53. A chemical element essential for life, also a major contributor to greenhouse gases.