Climate science and solutions crossword: crossword puzzle for Grade 11, page 1 preview

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Climate science and solutions crossword · Grade 11

Solve a crossword of up to 15 words about climate science and solutions from short definition clues. Builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grade 11 · ages 16 to 17
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The crossword clues

Directions: Read each clue and write the answer in the grid, one letter in each box.

Across
3 Balancing greenhouse gases emitted with those removed (3, 4)
6 Gas, such as carbon dioxide, that absorbs outgoing heat (10, 3)
8 Fraction of sunlight a surface reflects (6)
9 Lowering of seawater pH as it absorbs carbon dioxide (13)
10 ___ forcing: change in Earth's energy balance caused by a factor (9)
11 Record of rising carbon dioxide measured on
Mauna Loa since 1958 (7, 5)
Down
1 Reducing the causes of climate change (10)
2 Capturing and storing carbon so it stays out of the air (13)
4 Replanting trees where forests have been lost (13)
5 Ability of a community or ecosystem to recover from shocks (10)
7 Process that amplifies or dampens an initial change (8)

What your child practices

Your child builds vocabulary, spelling and reading for meaning.

Grades and ages: Grade 11, ages 16 to 17
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Science
Level: Medium for Grade 11
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the first across clue together so the format is clear. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 11, for practice after the topic has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Use the letter count after each clue and any crossing letters when a clue gets stuck.

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