Earth Day Word Search
This Earth Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: EARTH, ECOLOGY, GREEN, RECYCLE, RECYCLING, REPLANT, PLANTING, TREE, FOREST, BIODIVERSITY, SUSTAINABLE, ORGANIC.
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Earth Day word list, defined
- EARTH /ɜːrθ/ · noun
- The planet on which we live, the third from the sun; also the substance of the ground — soil and land as opposed to sea or sky. Related: ground, soil, land, dirt.
- ECOLOGY /iˈkɒlədʒi/ (UK), /iˈkɑːlədʒi/ (US) · noun
- The branch of biology that deals with the relationships of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. More broadly, the study of or concern with the interaction of people, institutions, or things within a system. Related: environmental science, bionomics, natural science.
- GREEN /ɡriːn/ · adjective
- Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
- RECYCLE /ˈrɪsɪkəl/ · verb
- To process (waste) so as to make it suitable for use again; to use again something that has been used before. Related: reclaim, reuse, reprocess, renew.
- RECYCLING /ˈrɪsɪklɪŋ/ · noun
- The process of treating materials that would otherwise be waste and turning them into new products, or the products themselves. The act of reusing or processing materials that would otherwise be discarded. Related: reusing, reclaiming, reprocessing, conservation.
- REPLANT /riːˈplænt/ · verb
- To plant again, especially after the first crop has been harvested. To plant new trees or plants in a place where others have been cut down or removed. Related: reseed, replant, regrow, regenerate.
- PLANTING /ˈplæntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of placing seeds, seedlings, or plants in the ground, or the state of being planted. The process of establishing something, such as a business or an idea. Related: sowing, seeding, cultivating, establishing.
- TREE /triː/ · noun
- A perennial plant with a single stem or trunk, branches, and leaves, and often producing flowers, fruits, or seeds. A tree can be a living organism or a part of a landscape feature. Related: shrub, bush, plant, vegetation.
- FOREST /ˈfɒrɪst/ (UK), /ˈfɔːrɪst/ (US) · noun
- A large area of land covered with trees and undergrowth, especially one thick enough to form an ecosystem of its own; also, historically in Britain, land reserved for royal hunting. Related: woods, woodland, timberland, grove.
- BIODIVERSITY /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/ · noun
- The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, ecosystem, or on Earth as a whole, encompassing the diversity of species, genetic variation within species, and the variety of ecosystems themselves. Related: biological variety, ecological richness, species richness, variety of life.
- SUSTAINABLE /səbˈsteɪnəbəl/ · adjective
- Able to be maintained at a certain level without depleting natural resources; capable of being supported or upheld. Related: eco-friendly, green, environmentally conscious, long-lasting.
- ORGANIC /ɒrˈɡænɪk/ · adjective
- Produced by or involving living organisms, especially plants and animals. Relating to or derived from food that is produced on a farm without using artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Related: natural, ecological, biological, wholesome.
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