Earth's Atmosphere and Resources Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• lifecycle : a _ assessment is carried out to assess the environmental impact of a product.
• footprint : the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full cycle of a product is known as its carbon _
• electrolysis : the splitting up an ionic compound using electricity.
• potable : water that is safe to drink is called _ water.
• renewable : a natural resource which can be used repeatedly and will not run out due to being naturally replenished is known as a _ resource.
• phytomining : this process uses plants to absorb metal compounds from the soil.
• ore : a rock from which metal can be extracted.
• ground : water held underground in the soil and crevices in rock is known as _ water.
• desalination : the process of removing salt from seawater.
• fossil : the type of fuel that is a natural fuel such as coal and gas.
• dimming : the gradual reduction in the amount of light reaching the earth's surface is known as global _
• pollutant : a substance introduced into the environment that has undesired effects.
• greenhouse : these gases include water, carbon dioxide and methane.
• bioleaching : the process that uses bacteria to produce leachate solutions that contain metal compounds.
• effect : the greenhouse _ is the increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere due to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
• particulates : these cause global dimming and health problems for humans.
• finite : this type of resource cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with consumption.