Environment Crossword Puzzles
Erosion, Weathering
erosion: movement of rock fragments by gravity, wind, rain, rivers., deposition: laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, sea, ice., gravity: responsible …
Recycling
glass : an item that can be recycled after drinking from it., can : a recyclable item made from metal., usable : old clothing and soft toys like teddy bears are …
Food Chain
carnivore: an organism that eats meat, or the flesh of animals., organism: a living thing that has an organized structure, can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow …
Greenhouse Gasses
water vapor : a natural gas that is in the air., glacier retreat : when glaciers melt, and are not as long as they used to be., carbon dioxide : produced when …
Biogeochemical Cycles
legumes : oats, peas, beans, corn, nitrogen : our atmosphere contains 78% free _________________________., sun : what "powers" the water cycle?, dna : …
Layers of the Atmosphere
atmosphere: the whole mass of air that surrounds the earth., ionosphere: the layer of the earth's atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ions and free …
The Greenhouse Effect
emissions: things put into the planet, mostly done by humans, that add to climate change impacts, carbon dioxide: the most populous gas in the atmosphere, …
Human Impact
impact: major effect on an object or the environment , fertilizer: chemical added to soil to increase its fertility , erosion: carrying away of sediments by …
Clouds
cirro: in cloud language, what is the word for ‘high’? , airplane: a contrail is the straight man-made cloud an _____ makes. , cumulus: what are those …
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
producer: makes their own food, hydrosphere: all of earth's water in solid, liquid and gas form, photosynthesis: to get energy from sunlight, green plants use a …
Water, Water, Water
fresh water : makes up 3% of all of the water on earth, ice caps : a covering of ice over a large area such as in the polar regions, ground water : water stored …
Environmental Issues
plastic : type of material that is bad for the environment., recycle : to reuse., toxic : chemically poisonous., conservation : preservation or restoration., …
Tropical Rainforest
emergent: highest layer of the rainforest, forestfloor: the lowest layer of the rainforest, camouflage: an adaptation that makes animals almost look invisible, …
Food Chains and Food Webs
food chain : one path that shows the transfer of energy in an ecosystem, consumer : gets energy from eating other organisms, carnivore : eats only meat, …
Environment
recycle : process of reusing materials to reduce waste , pollution : release of harmful substances into the environment , ecosystem : community of living …
