The Brilliant Deep: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from The Brilliant Deep: Rebuilding the World's Coral Reefs: The Story of Ken Nedimyer and the Coral Restoration Foundation by Kate Messner. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use it on your tablet, phone, or computer.

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Across

  • 2. A place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home
  • 3. Green, living things in the ocean, often found on rocks
  • 6. Not allowed by law
  • 7. To look at something in a good way
  • 10. A small animal that lives in the ocean
  • 12. A person who designs and builds, using science and math
  • 13. To make again
  • 14. The large number of eggs produced by fish, frogs, and other water animals
  • 15. The movement of water
  • 17. With a lot of detail
  • 18. Dangerous substance that can harm your body

Down

  • 1. To grow and expand in a good way
  • 4. Someone who goes on adventures
  • 5. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • 8. To replace something that is damaged or sick with a part that works
  • 9. To offer to help without getting paid
  • 11. A chain of coral at or near the surface of water
  • 16. The ability to wait without getting upset or angry

Word Bank

coral
reef
spawn
current
engineer
nasa
explorer
elaborate
algae
poison
patient
colony
illegal
optimistic
flourish
volunteer
transplant
reproduce