Environmental Cycles Crossword

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🌍 Instructions

Kia ora tamariki! Complete this crossword puzzle about environmental cycles in our taiao (natural environment). Use the clues below to fill in words about the water cycle, carbon cycle, and life cycles.

Success Criteria:

I can identify key terms in environmental cycles

I can explain how water moves through the environment

I can describe connections between different cycles in nature

I can use scientific vocabulary correctly

Crossword Grid: Draw your crossword grid here or use the provided grid sheet

⬇️ Down Clues

1. When water vapour cools and forms tiny droplets in clouds (12 letters)

2. The gas that plants absorb from the air during photosynthesis (6,7 letters)

3. The process where plants lose water through their leaves (13 letters)

4. Young stage of a frog's life cycle that lives in water (7 letters)

5. Underground water that flows into rivers and streams (11 letters)

➡️ Across Clues

6. When liquid water changes into water vapour (11 letters)

7. Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail (13 letters)

8. The continuous movement of water through Earth and atmosphere (5,5 letters)

9. Green process where plants make food using sunlight (14 letters)

10. What happens when animals breathe out carbon dioxide (11 letters)

Extension Challenge: Choose one environmental cycle and explain how it connects to the others. Use at least three vocabulary words from the crossword.

Differentiation Support:

Need help? Look for these word patterns: -TION endings, compound words, or words starting with PHOTO-. You can also work with a partner or use your science journal for hints.