Impacts on Global Climate Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• disturb : the act of interrupting, interfering with, or changing the normal position, arrangement, or functioning of a system
• carbon cycle : the continuous process by which carbon atoms travel between the atmosphere, earth’s ecosystems (plants/animals), and the crust, serving as a vital exchange
• atmosphere : a thin, protective blanket of gases surrounding earth, held in place by gravity
• combustion : a rapid chemical reaction (burning) where a fuel combines with oxygen to produce heat, light, and new substances like carbon dioxide and water
• deforestation : the large-scale removal or destruction of forests and undergrowth, primarily driven by human activities like agriculture, logging, and urbanization
• urbanization : the process through which cities grow and a higher percentage of the population comes to live in urban areas (cities and towns) rather than rural areas (countryside)
• inorganic : any substance that is not currently alive, was never alive, and does not contain both carbon and hydrogen bonds
• microbes : tiny living organisms—and sometimes non-living agents like viruses—too small to be seen with the naked eye
• ocean current : a continuous, directed, stream-like movement of seawater that follows a regular pattern
• biotic : all the living or once-living components of an ecosystem that affect other organisms and shape the environment
• abiotic : the non-living physical and chemical parts of an ecosystem that affect living organisms and the functioning of the environment
• climate : the average, long-term weather pattern of a region, commonly categorized into tropical, dry, moderate, continental, and polar types
• volcanic eruption : the release of molten rock (magma), hot gases, and ash from within the earth through a vent or fissure in the crust
• organic : molecules or compounds containing carbon atoms, typically bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, which are the building blocks of living organisms
• meteor impact : a high-speed collision between a rocky or metallic space object (meteorite) and earth’s surface
• respiration : the chemical process within cells that breaks down glucose (sugar) using oxygen to release energy (atp) for life functions, producing carbon dioxide and water as waste