Unit 5 Crossword #1

5. Plant roots suspended in water but nutrients are provided naturally through animals and bacteria
8. Any type of substance that causes pollution and cannot be degraded by living things
11. Mineral used in jet engines and missiles
13. The process of extracting ore or minerals from the ground
15. Documentary exposing the harsh conditions of the informal recycling facility in China
18. Bread, popcorn, and cheese are all examples of this
20. Qualitative scale that ranks minerals from 1-10 based on their resistance to scratching
21. Widespread starvation
24. Plant nutrient responsible for regulating water/nutrient movement

1. Provides structure in the soil
2. Plant roots suspended in nutrient rich water
3. When minerals break in odd shapes
4. Mineral used in cans, foils, and windows
6. Mineral used in batteries, glass, and ceramics
7. Plant nutrient contributes to cell wall structure and plant stability
9. A crop or animal raised by a farmer
10. The process of restoring land that has been disturbed by mining to a usable state
12. Makes up 25% of the soil and supports root respiration
14. N.I.M.B.Y.
16. Not formed from living things or the remains of living things
17. Mineral used in photography and mirrors
19. Mineral used in dentistry, computers, spacecraft
22. The Great Garbage Patch is 2x the size of _________
23. Plant nutrient that contributes to protein synthesis plant development