Across
- 4. these measure the chlorophyll in oceans and on land
- 7. a forest, ocean, or other natural environment viewed in terms of its ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- 8. a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert chemical energy from oxygen molecules or nutrients into adenosine triphosphate
- 9. wood, coal, and petroleum products are what type of fuel
- 11. the path of water through our environment is called
- 13. this makes up 78% of the earths environment
Down
- 1. different conditions from upper and lower layers
- 2. continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water
- 3. enormous amounts of carbon make it also builds shells and skeletons on on corals
- 5. a rise in these cause coral bleaching
- 6. what plants use to make food
- 7. these are the best known Marine ecosystems that work extremely well together
- 10. these are a special variety of trees that grow in salt water
- 12. what is H2O called in plain terms
