earth day Crossword Puzzles

World History: History of Earth Video 2024-08-22

World History: History of Earth Video crossword puzzle

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What was the 1st supercontinent on Earth?
What type of species flourished in forests 50 million years ago when our planet began to have a 24 hour day?
What was the last supercontinent?
What extinction occurred 252 million years ago that destroyed 96% of marine life and 73% of terrestrial vertebrates?

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What planet collided with Earth?
What was the 2nd supercontinent on Earth?
What carried a tiny amount of moisture that ended up filling our oceans?
What type of landscape/biome emerged from dense forests about 4 million years ago?
What type of rock covered Earth at its beginning as a sea of fire?
Early humans that populated Eurasia about 1 million years ago.

10 Clues: What planet collided with Earth? • What was the last supercontinent? • What was the 2nd supercontinent on Earth? • What was the 1st supercontinent on Earth? • Early humans that populated Eurasia about 1 million years ago. • What type of rock covered Earth at its beginning as a sea of fire? • What carried a tiny amount of moisture that ended up filling our oceans? • ...

Building Space - Science Unit 5 2026-02-24

Building Space - Science Unit 5 crossword puzzle

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The time when a place on Earth is facing the Sun and receives sunlight
When the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun and blocks the Sun’s light
The spinning motion of an object around its axis
The time when a place on Earth is turned away from the Sun
The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and energy

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A representation used to explain how a system or process works
A pattern that repeats in a predictable way over time
Earth’s natural satellite that orbits our planet
The planet we live on that rotates on its axis and orbits the Sun
A repeated or predictable sequence of events

10 Clues: A repeated or predictable sequence of events • Earth’s natural satellite that orbits our planet • The spinning motion of an object around its axis • A pattern that repeats in a predictable way over time • The time when a place on Earth is turned away from the Sun • A representation used to explain how a system or process works • ...

Earth's Place in the Universe 2026-02-23

Earth's Place in the Universe crossword puzzle

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The period of revolution of the Moon with respect to the Sun; the length of one cycle of lunar phases; 29 1/2 Earth days.
A group of stars that forms a shape or pattern.
The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
A slow motion of Earth's axis that traces out a cone over a period of 26,000 years
The period of the Moon's revolution about Earth measured with respect to the stars
The different appearances of the Moon as it orbits Earth
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
The totality of space and everything in it
The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next
The time needed between successive risings of a given star - roughly 23 hours and 56 minutes.
The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked
An apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations
The two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space

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Projection of Earth's North and South Poles onto the celestial sphere. Creates North and South celestial pole.
two days of the year on which one of the hemispheres is tilted towards the sun the most, and the other away.
A useful (although incorrect model) in which the stars were thought to be attached to a canopy surrounding and moving around the earth.
The time required for Earth to complete exactly one orbit around the Sun, relative to the stars.
A year, occurring once every four years, that has 366 days including February 29 as an intercalary day.
The distance that light travels in one year
Earth's rotation period as defined by the position of the Sun in the sky; the time between successive passages of the Sun through the meridian
Using Geometry to estimate a distance to an object based on angles and the distance between two observations.
The darkest part of the moon's shadow

23 Clues: The darkest part of the moon's shadow • The totality of space and everything in it • The distance that light travels in one year • A group of stars that forms a shape or pattern. • The different appearances of the Moon as it orbits Earth • The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space • The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next • ...

Seasons 2013-10-09

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The line that goes around Earth dividing the northern half of Earth from the southern half.
Season when ripened crops are gathered.
To rotate or change repeatedly with one another in time or place.
The time when the sun crosses the earth’s equator, making night and day equal in length all over the earth.
Occurs when animals travel to live in a different area for winter and then return again.

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Hemisphere South of the equator.
Two times a year when the sun is the farthest from earth’s equator.
Hemisphere North of the equator.
Occurs when animals sleep all winter.
The line that goes through Earth joining the North and South Poles.

10 Clues: Hemisphere South of the equator. • Hemisphere North of the equator. • Occurs when animals sleep all winter. • Season when ripened crops are gathered. • To rotate or change repeatedly with one another in time or place. • Two times a year when the sun is the farthest from earth’s equator. • The line that goes through Earth joining the North and South Poles. • ...

Science Vocabulary 2023-12-01

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a star that sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
23.5 degrees
the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
an imaginary line about which a body rotates
the parallel of latitude 23°26ʹ north of the equator.
the action by a object of going around another in an orbit or elliptical course
twice a year when the earth is tilted farthest or closest to the sun
a regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci) is constant, or resulting when a cone is cut by an oblique plane which does not intersect the base.
the two regions of latitude between the tropical zone and the polar zones.
the 2 regions in around the north pole and south pole
the circular motion of an object around its center.

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the parallel of latitude 23°26ʹ south of the equator.
the region of earth around the equator
Sunlight when the sun is not directly shining over a hemisphere, but at a low angle.
twice a year when day and night are of approximately equal length
another name for the north star
The pole located in the southern hemisphere
Sunlight when the sun is directly shining over a hemisphere on earth
an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
The pole located in the northern hemisphere

20 Clues: 23.5 degrees • another name for the north star • the region of earth around the equator • The pole located in the southern hemisphere • The pole located in the northern hemisphere • an imaginary line about which a body rotates • the circular motion of an object around its center. • the parallel of latitude 23°26ʹ south of the equator. • ...

Science Ch.3 2025-10-16

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very small drops of water.
To give off energy. What the earth does to the sun’s energy during the night.
The weight all air has.
A climate where the weather is very warm has a rainy season and a dry season.
fall’s the most often in spring and summer falls during thunderstorms, frozen raindrops that bounce up and down in the air, continually picking up water.
Any form of water that falls back down from a cloud to the Earth.
A windstorm that builds up over the warm ocean.
A weather scientist.
The gas that makes up most of the atmosphere.
electricity that jumps from one cloud to another or from a cloud to the Earth.
The sound that lightning makes.
To soak up energy. What the earth does to the sun’s energy during the day.
What the Sun’s heat energy changes water into. Water is gas form.
What occurs when rain falls through frozen air.
when a large amount of water is in the air.

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Forms when the molecule of water vapor begins to freeze or crystallize around tiny bits of dust.
The condition of the air.
What temperature is measured by.
A wind storm that builds up over hot land.
The layer of air that surrounds the earth.
a climate where it’s always cold.
when the sun has the water and the water goes up in the air as water vapor.
The weather conditions and area receives overtime.
Water changing from water vapor to liquid again.
A climate we’re both warm and cold. Weather happens. Most temperate zones have four seasons.
Moving air
The 3 main ingredients that make up the weather.

27 Clues: Moving air • A weather scientist. • The weight all air has. • The condition of the air. • very small drops of water. • The sound that lightning makes. • What temperature is measured by. • a climate where it’s always cold. • A wind storm that builds up over hot land. • The layer of air that surrounds the earth. • when a large amount of water is in the air. • ...

7th Grade 2022-06-16

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King of the media center
Class in room 701
Your RELA teacher
Current 7th grade admin
Ms. Portillo's favorite color
BLMS money (2 words)
GK's subject
Former 7th grade admin
Ms. Stewart's pad
The worst day (2 words)

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Half of earth
Guy who does flag football
Ms. Van Druff's teaching bff
Ms. Van Druff's other cat
Ms. Van Druff's cat
World Cultures and ______
Ms. Van Druff's dog

17 Clues: GK's subject • Half of earth • Class in room 701 • Your RELA teacher • Ms. Stewart's pad • Ms. Van Druff's cat • Ms. Van Druff's dog • BLMS money (2 words) • Former 7th grade admin • Current 7th grade admin • The worst day (2 words) • King of the media center • Ms. Van Druff's other cat • World Cultures and ______ • Guy who does flag football • Ms. Van Druff's teaching bff • ...

School Day 2024-11-26

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Day of Fun and games
Learn to use grammar correctly
Good behaviour
Someone you confide in
Having Fun
In charge of discipline
Contains information for the subject
Learn to count and add
Early morning gathering
Learn about the earth

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To be followed
Where snacks are purchased
In charge of students and teachers
Teachers uses to write on
Break to reenergize
Studies Learn about the family
delivers the lesson

17 Clues: Having Fun • To be followed • Good behaviour • Break to reenergize • delivers the lesson • Day of Fun and games • Learn about the earth • Someone you confide in • Learn to count and add • In charge of discipline • Early morning gathering • Teachers uses to write on • Where snacks are purchased • Learn to use grammar correctly • Studies Learn about the family • ...

Science and space 2023-09-22

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when part of earth is facing the sun, it is________
when are part the earth is facing away from the sun, it is______________
the best subject in school
a time measured by earth spinning all the way around once in 24 hours
the idea that the universe was created by a giant explosion a long time ago
someone who explores space

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the term we use to describe how far away the starts are because they are so far
what scientist do when they want to answer a question. They collect data during this.
the closest star to earth
Einstein said this was more important than knowledge--Look at the poster!
scientist make and use these to help them see and understand things they can't normally see.

11 Clues: the closest star to earth • the best subject in school • someone who explores space • when part of earth is facing the sun, it is________ • a time measured by earth spinning all the way around once in 24 hours • when are part the earth is facing away from the sun, it is______________ • Einstein said this was more important than knowledge--Look at the poster! • ...

Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29

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A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
The planet on which we live on.
The star around which the planets revolve.
Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
The shortest day of the year.
Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
A fundamental change in political organization.

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When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...

Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29

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A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
The planet on which we live on.
The star around which the planets revolve.
Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
The shortest day of the year.
Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
A fundamental change in political organization.

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When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29

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A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
The planet on which we live on.
The star around which the planets revolve.
Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
The shortest day of the year.
Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
A fundamental change in political organization.

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When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

Luke/Kuzma 2023-04-05

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something to take pictures with
dry mouth
why you will do something
singular of people
100 cents
emergency
opposite of forget

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the planet we live on
the rainbow has many _____
opposite of late
something you didn't know was coming
a dog wears this around her neck
think about something
a person that sneaks thing
if you break a bone you will need a _____
the day after Wednesday
it will happen

17 Clues: dry mouth • 100 cents • emergency • it will happen • opposite of late • singular of people • opposite of forget • the planet we live on • think about something • the day after Wednesday • why you will do something • the rainbow has many _____ • a person that sneaks thing • something to take pictures with • a dog wears this around her neck • something you didn't know was coming • ...

Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29

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A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
The planet on which we live on.
The star around which the planets revolve.
Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
The shortest day of the year.
Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
A fundamental change in political organization.

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When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

Albedo 2025-01-03

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The sun heats the air, causing hot air to rise and cool air to sink, forming circular ocean currents.
Distance of a place north or south of the equator
Earth spinning on its axis that causes day and night
When warming melts snow and ice, darker surfaces are exposed, reflecting less solar energy and causing further warming
The circular movement of fluids driven by rising hot, less dense fluid and sinking cool, denser fluid.
The air above Earth

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Energy that travels through space, like the sun's rays reaching Earth.
The albedo of all different surfaces combined
Heat energy that is moved around the Earth
Weather patterns for a region

10 Clues: The air above Earth • Weather patterns for a region • Heat energy that is moved around the Earth • The albedo of all different surfaces combined • Distance of a place north or south of the equator • Earth spinning on its axis that causes day and night • Energy that travels through space, like the sun's rays reaching Earth. • ...

Earth Day 2023 2023-03-28

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We drink ____.
Wild animals.
The planet we live on.
Bees are ___.

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Large woody plants.
Grass is a ____.

6 Clues: Wild animals. • Bees are ___. • We drink ____. • Grass is a ____. • Large woody plants. • The planet we live on.

Earth Science Ch 1 2023-04-13

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One week after a full moon, we would see a _____ moon.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, they experience ____.
When she looks at the stars each night, Nina notices that they are in a different place. This is because as Earth revolves, its ___ in space changes.
When the moon appear to get bigger in the sky, it is considered ______.
The sun rises in the _______.
This phase of the moon shows the entire circle of the moon's surface.
The moon's rocky surface has low valleys and _____.
Locations near the _____ always get direct sun, which gives warmer temperatures all year.
The _____ is visible in our daytime sky.
The moon revolves around Earth approximately once every 28 _____.
This causes night and day to occur.
The moon's surface is made of _____ without atmosphere or water.
At sunset, the sun is visible in the ______ sky.
The earth's surface is solid and _____ rock.

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This motion takes 365 days and creates our year.
The _____ is visible in our night sky most nights.
The seasons are caused by the _____ of the Earth.
The tilting of Earth on its axis creates the ______.
This phase of the moon makes it appear that there is no moon in the sky.
When the full moon starts to shrink in the sky, it is ______.
The surface of the sun is made up of burning hot ____.
The sun, moon, and _____ can all be seen in our sky.
One week after a new moon, we would see a _____ moon.
Earth revolves around the sun because of the force of its _____.

24 Clues: The sun rises in the _______. • This causes night and day to occur. • The _____ is visible in our daytime sky. • The earth's surface is solid and _____ rock. • This motion takes 365 days and creates our year. • At sunset, the sun is visible in the ______ sky. • The seasons are caused by the _____ of the Earth. • The _____ is visible in our night sky most nights. • ...

Unit 2 Vocabulary 2012-09-14

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The phenomenon that occurs when the moon blocks the light from the sun (happens during a new moon)
Newton's law that states all bodies in the universe have a gravitational pull directly related to their size
The center of gravity between two bodies
A cool cloud of dust and gas, can be the birthplace of stars and planets
Tool used to measure star distance - the larger the angle, the closer the star
The wobbling of the Earth on its axis
The thought that the sun is in the center of the solar system and all planets revolve around it (supported by Copernicus & Galileo)
The change in wavelength emitted by a body as the body moves (causes Red Shift)
A cool, dark area on the solar surface
Another word for precession
Fuel for stars
Used to measure star mass - a larger star will have a greater gravitational pull

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The prevailing theory for the formation of the universe; claims that an impact between two particles 13.7 billion years ago created the entire universe today
The phenomenon that occurs when the sun illuminates the moon from behind the Earth (happens during a full moon)
The process that gives all stars, including the sun, their energy
The apparent backward drift of a planet caused by planets moving at different speeds
The thought that the Earth is in the center of the solar system and all planets and the sun revolve around it (supported by Ptolemy)
States that all galaxies are moving away from each other, proving that the universe is expanding
The motion of Earth that causes the years (ellipse around the sun)
The study of light and its properties
The motion of Earth responsible for day and night

21 Clues: Fuel for stars • Another word for precession • The wobbling of the Earth on its axis • The study of light and its properties • A cool, dark area on the solar surface • The center of gravity between two bodies • The motion of Earth responsible for day and night • The process that gives all stars, including the sun, their energy • ...

Unit 1 Review 2023-09-13

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right ascension is divided into 24 partitions called
a star with a magnitude of -1 will be ___________ than a star is a magnitude of +1
traveling a few (4 to 6) AU from the Earth will reach this planet
dividing one degree into 60 smaller partitions gives a smaller measurement called a(n)
how bright a star appears to be from Earth is called the ________ magnitude
the average distance from the Earth to the Sun
A planet that appears to move backwards is said to be going through __________ motion
how far from the celestial equator (or directly north or directly south) is known as
the distance light travels in one year
the line across the constellations that the Sun appears to draw throughout a year is called the

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how bright a star is compared directly to other stars is called the __________ magnitude
dividing an arcminute into 60 smaller partitions gives a smaller measurement called a(n)
If the Earth had a perfectly circular orbit but still had an axial tilt, the Sun's analemma would appear to be a flat _________ line
if you traveled to Australia the Sun's analemma would appear
Andromeda is a few ___________ light years away
the grid line in the celestial sphere that corresponds to East-West direction
the Moon goes through a full cycle of its phases every 28 _____
If the Earth was not tilted, the Sun's analemma would be a flat ___________ line
if you took a picture of the Sun at noon every day for a year, you would get a figure-8 shape known as the Sun's _________
declination is measured in
if you traveled to Canada the Sun's analemma would become more noticeably

21 Clues: declination is measured in • the distance light travels in one year • the average distance from the Earth to the Sun • Andromeda is a few ___________ light years away • right ascension is divided into 24 partitions called • if you traveled to Australia the Sun's analemma would appear • the Moon goes through a full cycle of its phases every 28 _____ • ...

Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29

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A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
The planet on which we live on.
The star around which the planets revolve.
Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
The shortest day of the year.
Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
A fundamental change in political organization.

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When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29

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A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
The planet on which we live on.
The star around which the planets revolve.
Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
The shortest day of the year.
Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
A fundamental change in political organization.

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When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.

Basics of Geography 2023-10-13

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a map used to present data based on something other than land area
One of the Five Themes of Geography; answers the question of what a place is like
a person who makes maps
an equal half of the Earth
a ___ map shows the location of human-created features on Earth (i.e. countries, cities, etc.)
the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the Earth
the transfer of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another
an area of Earth's surface with similar characteristics
imaginary lines at ~23.5 degrees north and south that define the Earth's tropical region are called the ___ of Cancer and ___ of Capricorn (same word for both)
geography focuses on ____, while history focuses on time
a way of converting the Earth's 3-D surface (or part of it) onto a 2-D surface while reducing distortion
___ lines (AKA parallels) run east and west and measure distance north and south
the ratio of the size of a part of the Earth shown on a map or globe to that part's actual size ("zoom")

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imaginary line running through Greenwich, England, and dividing the Earth into eastern and western halves (0 degrees)
map or globe feature showing (at least) the 4 cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west)
A ___ map shows Earth's natural features (i.e. mountains, deserts, etc.)
the relationship between humans and the physical world is called Human-___ Interaction
the International ___ ___ is a longitude line at ~180 degrees that defines where one day ends and the next beginsa
an imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves (0 degrees)
imaginary lines at ~66.5 degrees north and south that define Earth's polar regions are the Arctic ___ and Antarctic ___ (same word for both)
___ lines (AKA meridians) running north and south and measuring distance east and west
part of a map or globe that explains the meaning of the symbols and colors on the map or globe
a 3-D representation of Earth's surface
___ location is the approximate place on Earth where a geographic feature is found
___ location is the exact place on Earth where a geographic feature is found

25 Clues: a person who makes maps • an equal half of the Earth • a 3-D representation of Earth's surface • an area of Earth's surface with similar characteristics • geography focuses on ____, while history focuses on time • a map used to present data based on something other than land area • the transfer of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another • ...

Purple Thursday's 2013-07-03

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The SRC's current president
A place of socialization during the day on campus
Walk under here and you might just fail
Which day do we wear purple on?
Student club on campus
The garment worn by students to show gees
The VC
The name of a Rhodes student
"its closing time" plays here every night

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She makes the best wors rolls on Earth, and she opens at 10pm
The biggest celebration in third term
His surname name is Ngubeni and he makes people laugh
The SRC's vice president
Rhodes University's colour
"please take note that theft is a reoccurring problem in the _______....."
The name given by students to third term
The only place to get a good pie at 2am
The acronym for where Viv works
Student governing body

19 Clues: The VC • Student club on campus • Student governing body • The SRC's vice president • Rhodes University's colour • The SRC's current president • The name of a Rhodes student • Which day do we wear purple on? • The acronym for where Viv works • The biggest celebration in third term • Walk under here and you might just fail • The only place to get a good pie at 2am • ...

Space 2024-08-29

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An object that is made of ice, gas, dust, and small rocks that can have a tail when closer to the sun.
The only star in our Solar System, medium in size and yellow in color.
The changes in weather patters due to the tilt of Earth and its revolution.
the force of attraction that pulls bodies towards the center of the Earth or any other physical body having mass.
A spherical shaped rock or mass of gas that revolves around the Sun.
The third planet from the Sun and is the only planet in our Solar System with life.
The movement of the Earth during one complete trip around the sun causing the seasons and seeing different patterns of stars.
A system that is four billion years old and contains the sun, planets, asteroids, and comets.

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A galaxy spiral shaped that contains our Solar System
The movement of the Earth when it spins on its axis causing day and night and the stars appearing to move.
An object that is smaller than a planet and orbits the sun, made of rock and metal.
Far away suns that look like points of light in the sky, burning balls of gas.
The largest planet in the Solar System.
Consists of gas, dust, and billions of stars.
The closest planet to the sun.
A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

16 Clues: The closest planet to the sun. • The largest planet in the Solar System. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • Consists of gas, dust, and billions of stars. • A galaxy spiral shaped that contains our Solar System • A spherical shaped rock or mass of gas that revolves around the Sun. • The only star in our Solar System, medium in size and yellow in color. • ...

Unit 5 Vocabulary 2025-11-04

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The path one object takes around another in space.
An imaginary line that a planet spins around.
The process of turning liquid into vapor.
The average weather conditions in an area.
The opposite of night.
The process of water vapor turning into liquid.
The time of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
cycle The journey of water from ocean to sky to land.
The angle of Earth's axis.
energy Energy from the Sun.

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
Earth's natural satellite.
layer of gases surrounding Earth.
A large body of salt water.
The planet we live on.
The star at the center of our solar system.
The state of the atmosphere at a place and time.
The space above us, where clouds and the Sun appear.

18 Clues: The planet we live on. • The opposite of night. • Earth's natural satellite. • The angle of Earth's axis. • A large body of salt water. • energy Energy from the Sun. • layer of gases surrounding Earth. • The process of turning liquid into vapor. • The average weather conditions in an area. • The star at the center of our solar system. • ...

Social Science Unit 1 2022-10-17

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the person who improved the telescope by adding better lenses.
This are measurements of latitude and longitude that locate any place on Earth.
The first person to use the telescope to observe the planets.
This is the second movement of the Earth when it moves around the sun. It takes 365 days to finish.
Semi-circular lines that go vertically from north pole to south pole. It is also called Lines of Longitude.
This is a line of latitude that divides the Earth into North(N) or South(S).

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They are circular lines that go horizontally around the Earth. It is also called Lines of Latitude.
This is a line of longitude that divides the Earth into East(E) or West (W).
This happens when the Earth moves around its own axis. This causes day and night.
A greek philosopher who observed two important things: eclipse and ships sailing.

10 Clues: The first person to use the telescope to observe the planets. • the person who improved the telescope by adding better lenses. • This is a line of longitude that divides the Earth into East(E) or West (W). • This is a line of latitude that divides the Earth into North(N) or South(S). • ...

H+K 2024-11-10

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a new mating ritual
rest or settle upon
best place on earth
what I demand 100x a day
what I say when I’m angry
biking that you refuse to do
our fave dessert, not just yours
ski hill treasure

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the best kind of party
our second date
naughty 10 across
our Colorado monument
my third love
my second love
our first date
black and white mammal

16 Clues: my third love • my second love • our first date • our second date • naughty 10 across • ski hill treasure • a new mating ritual • rest or settle upon • best place on earth • our Colorado monument • the best kind of party • black and white mammal • what I demand 100x a day • what I say when I’m angry • biking that you refuse to do • our fave dessert, not just yours

Armann´s cool BFG crossword puzzle 2022-11-20

Armann´s cool BFG crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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hard little
famous British author
appears at night in the sky
Big creature
to listen you use your...
Antonym for small
Biggest swimming pool on earth

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Everyone owns and uses this thing every(day)
loud noice
lights up every house
Not a city or a town
kozy square thing
Huge rocks
cylender glass object you can open and close
eihpoS
what Usian Dolt does

16 Clues: eihpoS • loud noice • Huge rocks • hard little • Big creature • kozy square thing • Antonym for small • Not a city or a town • what Usian Dolt does • lights up every house • famous British author • to listen you use your... • appears at night in the sky • Biggest swimming pool on earth • Everyone owns and uses this thing every(day) • cylender glass object you can open and close

Geography 2021-10-03

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biggest sea on Earth
Biggest dessert on Earth
Biggest island on Earth
Highest Mountain in Germany
In which Country are the Angel Falls
Highest waterfall on Earth
deepest Point on the Earth
Biggest country in Europe
Highest Country on the Earth
Highest Mountain in Switzerland
deepest lake on the Earth

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longest River in China
Biggest Country on the Earth
Highest mountain on the Earth
Longest River on the Earth
Biggest Rain Forest on the Earth
Biggest lake in Switzerland
smalest country on the Earth
Highest Mountain on the Earth
Biggest city on the Earth

20 Clues: biggest sea on Earth • longest River in China • Biggest island on Earth • Biggest dessert on Earth • Biggest country in Europe • Biggest city on the Earth • deepest lake on the Earth • Longest River on the Earth • Highest waterfall on Earth • deepest Point on the Earth • Highest Mountain in Germany • Biggest lake in Switzerland • Biggest Country on the Earth • ...

Coco Solar system 2023-10-19

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The phase when the sunlit side of the Moon is facing towards Earth
An event where one object in space blocks another from view
An attractive force between any two objects that have massOn Earth, gravity pulls objects towards Earth's centre. In space, it keeps objects in orbit.
model A model of the Solar System in which Earth is at the centre
A planet made up mostly of icy materials Uranus and Neptune are ice planets.
The time it takes a planet to rotate once

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A half of the Earth, either north or south of the EquatorThe United States is in the northern hemisphere.
A representation of an idea, object or system
moon Any phase when less than half of the sunlit side of the Moon can be seen
When the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow
A group of millions or billions of stars
A large space rock that orbits the Sun

12 Clues: A large space rock that orbits the Sun • A group of millions or billions of stars • The time it takes a planet to rotate once • When the Moon passes into the Earth's shadow • A representation of an idea, object or system • An event where one object in space blocks another from view • The phase when the sunlit side of the Moon is facing towards Earth • ...

Derek's and YeEun's Crossword 2 2024-06-01

Derek's and YeEun's Crossword 2 crossword puzzle

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some people think this is a lucky number
this popular pet is not a dog
many people are afraid of this ocean fish
we need to drink this every day
the biggest planet in our solar system
before ships had engines, they used these to catch the wind
third planet from the sun
________, today and tomorrow
this musical instrument has many keys
water in rivers always goes this way

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some people think this is an unlucky number
a big, furry animal that eats salmon
all music has these
pizzas usually have tomato sauce and this on top
most paper is made from these
every day, we all wear these
rock bands usually have this electric instrument with six strings
Potter's first name
the largest ocean in the world

19 Clues: all music has these • Potter's first name • third planet from the sun • every day, we all wear these • ________, today and tomorrow • this popular pet is not a dog • most paper is made from these • the largest ocean in the world • we need to drink this every day • a big, furry animal that eats salmon • water in rivers always goes this way • this musical instrument has many keys • ...

Ancient India 2023-10-19

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The actions required for your position
first empire in ancient india
People who ruled the Indus River Valley
Home to the tallest mountain on earth
Learning to focus by clearing one's mind
The belief that after death a person is born into another form
Marriages were ________
Where people are born into a level and not able to change
tallest mountain n earth

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Steps to achieve happiness taught by buddha
Language that emerged from the Indus River Valley
The mountains on the west side of the Deccan plateau
ancient religion that is currently practiced by millions
God of the universe in the hindu religion
The mountains on the east side of the Deccan plateau
Area of ancient civilization in present-day india and pakistan
Consequences of behavior
_____ were the only ones educated

18 Clues: Marriages were ________ • Consequences of behavior • tallest mountain n earth • first empire in ancient india • _____ were the only ones educated • Home to the tallest mountain on earth • The actions required for your position • People who ruled the Indus River Valley • Learning to focus by clearing one's mind • God of the universe in the hindu religion • ...

Holidays 2023-06-13

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Day A day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices. It's a time to appreciate and protect our planet for future generations.
Sunday The culmination of the Easter holiday, where people attend church services and gather with loved ones for a festive meal. It's a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
of July Also known as Independence Day, it celebrates the birth of the United States of America. It's a day of patriotism, fireworks, picnics, and time spent with family and friends.
Day A holiday that commemorates the independence and freedom of a country. Often celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, and outdoor activities.
Day A day to honor and thank all those who have served in the military. It's a time to show appreciation for their sacrifices and express gratitude for their service.
Patrick's Day A holiday associated with Irish culture and heritage. It's known for wearing green, shamrocks, parades, and celebrating Irish traditions.
Day A holiday that honors the contributions and achievements of workers. It's a day off work or school, and people often spend it relaxing, having picnics, or enjoying outdoor activities.
A holiday where people give thanks for the blessings in their lives. Families gather for a big meal that usually includes a roasted turkey, and it's a time to reflect on gratitude.
A Hindu festival of lights celebrated with family and friends. It signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It includes lighting lamps, fireworks, and feasting.
Day A day to remember and honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. It often includes memorial ceremonies, parades, and time spent with family.

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A holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It's a time of giving, decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, and spending time with loved ones.
A holiday associated with costumes, spooky decorations, and trick-or-treating. People dress up as various characters and creatures, and it's a time for fun, scares, and collecting candy.
Luther King Jr. Day A holiday that honors the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. It's a day to remember his legacy and work towards equality and justice for all.
Day A holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. It's a day to celebrate Italian
Year's Day The first day of the year when people celebrate and make resolutions for the upcoming year. Often marked with fireworks, parties, and time spent with family and friends.
A Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Often includes activities like egg hunts, decorating eggs, and spending time with loved ones.
Day A day to show love and appreciation for family, friends, and romantic partners. People exchange cards, gifts, and often express their feelings with kindness and affection.
Friday A Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It's a solemn day of reflection and prayer for many Christians around the world.
A Jewish holiday that lasts for eight nights and celebrates the miracle of the oil in the temple. It involves lighting the menorah, playing dreidel, and enjoying traditional foods.

19 Clues: Day A holiday that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. It's a day to celebrate Italian • Day A holiday that commemorates the independence and freedom of a country. Often celebrated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, and outdoor activities. • ...

Rylan 2024-09-09

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The Lord wiped out every living thing on earth: Ch.7 V:23
Make yourself an ark of __________. Ch.6 V:14
Of every clean animal, take with you seven pairs, one pair, a male and its mate; Ch.7 V:2
The flood continued upon the earth for ________ days. Ch.7 V:17
On the precise day named, Noah and his sons, ______, Ham and Japheth. Ch.7 V:13

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Noah was ______ hundred years old when the flood waters came upon the earth. Ch.7 V:6
When the Lord saw how great was man's ___________ on earth. Ch.6 V:5
together with every kind of wild beast, every kind of _________ animal. Ch.7 V:14
In the eyes of God the earth was ________ and full of lawlessness. Ch:6 V:11
Gradually the waters receded from the earth. At the end of _____ hundred and fifty days, the waters have diminished. Ch:8 V:3

10 Clues: Make yourself an ark of __________. Ch.6 V:14 • The Lord wiped out every living thing on earth: Ch.7 V:23 • The flood continued upon the earth for ________ days. Ch.7 V:17 • When the Lord saw how great was man's ___________ on earth. Ch.6 V:5 • In the eyes of God the earth was ________ and full of lawlessness. Ch:6 V:11 • ...

Rotation of Earth 2021-01-31

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun they are having...
Earths rotation causes the sun to appear to move
When the Sun is low in the sky we have ______ shadows.

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How many hours it takes Earth to rotate
When the Southern Hemisphere is having fall then the Northern Hemisphere is having...
What is it called when Earth travels around the Sun?
At 12pm we have a ________ shadow.
When earth is facing the Sun that part of the world is experiencing...
When earth is not facing the Sun that part of the world is experiencing...

9 Clues: At 12pm we have a ________ shadow. • How many hours it takes Earth to rotate • Earths rotation causes the sun to appear to move • What is it called when Earth travels around the Sun? • When the Sun is low in the sky we have ______ shadows. • When earth is facing the Sun that part of the world is experiencing... • ...

Christmas Crossword 2024-12-13

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Baked in the shape of a person
Often found under a Christmas tree
A Christmas decoration hung on doors and walls.
The Dutch name is "Sinterklass"
There are 11 of these a year in BC. The next _______ after Christmas is the New Year's Day.
Classified under the deer family(Cervidae)
Will Ferrell's role in a Christmas movie
This season arrives when the Earth tilts away from the Sun.
The second day of Christmastide
3 days after the Winter Solstice

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Often used for Christmas trees
An anthropomorphic snow sculpture
A word used to describe celebration and cheerfulness.
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas _____"
A fictional character who has a pet dog named "Max"
Peppermint sticks
December 25th
The second word of a famous carol
Used to be the tenth month in the roman calendar.

19 Clues: December 25th • Peppermint sticks • Often used for Christmas trees • Baked in the shape of a person • The Dutch name is "Sinterklass" • The second day of Christmastide • 3 days after the Winter Solstice • An anthropomorphic snow sculpture • The second word of a famous carol • Often found under a Christmas tree • Charles Dickens' "A Christmas _____" • ...

Earth Science 2012-11-29

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/ The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive sample to decompose
/ Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
/ Measurement refers only to the order in which events occurred
/ Correlated rocks from many localities around the world.
/ Matched rocks of the same age from different localities
/ Tectonic activity titled older sedimentary rock layers, & erosion planed the off, before younger sediment accumulated
/ Thin, widespread sedimentary layer that deposited rapidly.
/ This Era is when mammals and grasses became abundant.
/ States that life forms have changed throughout geologic time
/ Eras that are subdivided

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/ Eons divide into ______
/ This Era contains fossils of early life forms, such as invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles & ferns
/ A nearly complete composite record of geologic time
/ Unconformity in which sedimentary rocks lie on igneous rocks.
Dating / The process of determining the absolute age of rocks, minerals & fossils.
/ Hadean, Archean, Proterozioc Eons are commonly referred to as this
/ Sedimentary rocks deposited without interruption
/ Age in years
/ Remains and other traces of prehistoric life preserved in rocks.
/ The largest time units

20 Clues: / Age in years • / The largest time units • / Eons divide into ______ • / Eras that are subdivided • / Sedimentary rocks deposited without interruption • / A nearly complete composite record of geologic time • / This Era is when mammals and grasses became abundant. • / Correlated rocks from many localities around the world. • ...

Changing Earth 2012-12-03

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A layer of liquid metals that surrounds the inner core
When one plate sinks beneath another
Huge underwater mountain ranges
the force exerted when an object presses on, pulls on or pushes against another object
the switch in direction where the north pole becomes the south pole and the south pole becomes the north pole
a fracture, or break, in Earths lithosphere, along which blocks of rock move past each other
A hypothesis created by alfred Wegener
Thin layer of cool rock
plates Parts of the lithosphere broken into many large slaps of rock
a super continent of all the continents joined together; alfred Wegener called it this

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a layer of hotter softer rock in the upper mantle
A ball of hot solid metals
the energy transfer by the movement of material
the shaking of the ground caused by the sudden movement of large blocks of rock along a fault
A motion that transfer heat energy in a material
as ridges continue to widen creating a gap called this
Earth's thickest layer, measuring nearly 2900 kilometers (1700 miles)
the point on Earths surface directly above the focus
A place where heated rock rises in plumes, or thin columns from the mantle
Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle together form this
the point underground where rock first begins to move

21 Clues: Thin layer of cool rock • A ball of hot solid metals • Huge underwater mountain ranges • When one plate sinks beneath another • A hypothesis created by alfred Wegener • the energy transfer by the movement of material • A motion that transfer heat energy in a material • a layer of hotter softer rock in the upper mantle • the point on Earths surface directly above the focus • ...

Earth Science 2012-11-14

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by magma pushing through the the crust
current of which hot air rises and cool air falls
giant wave of which is caused by movement of the Earth underwater
of North America, Europe and Asia
scientist who had the theory of continental drift Alfred *******
name of the single continent
layer of which is approximatley 100km thick that convers the Earth
type of movement where tectonic plates collide
denser of the two crusts
LINESCracks in the Earth's crust caused by plates sliding together

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process of which the forces of gravity pull the oceanic plate under the continential plate
TECTONICS/The theory of the formation and movement of the plates that cover the Earth's surface
by rapid movement of the ground and a rpaid release of energy as plates move
type of movement where tectonic plates move away from each other
instrument capable of of detecting plate movement not perciptible to humans
layer of hot semi-solid rock material that the crust of the Earth floats on
light crust made from aluminium and silicon
continent of which South America, Australia, Antarctica and Africa once consisted of
******* magnitude scale was developed by Charles F *******
DRIFT/The theory that the continents are all part of the single continent Pangeae

20 Clues: denser of the two crusts • name of the single continent • of North America, Europe and Asia • by magma pushing through the the crust • light crust made from aluminium and silicon • type of movement where tectonic plates collide • current of which hot air rises and cool air falls • ******* magnitude scale was developed by Charles F ******* • ...

Earth Science 2013-06-04

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rocky body that orbit in a region in the solar system known as the asteroid belt
hard-shelled animal whose body had three sections
two plates slide past each other
forces that cause rocks on either side of faults to push in opposite directions
crust and top of mantle
instrument that records and measures seismic waves
mineral that is mined because they contain useful metals or nonmetals
chunk of rock that strikes the surface of a planet or moon
forms when rocks are changed into different kinds of rocks by heat and pressure
two plates come together and collide
use symbols to protray the land as if viewed from above
trait or behavior that helps organisms survive
the age of one object compared to the age of another object
come from the remains of living things
chunk of rock that burns up in a planet's atmosphere

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divided into epochs
forms when a mold is filled with sand or mud and hardens into the shape of the organism
top portion of the mantle
forms when molten rock (magma) cools and hardens
states that each rock layer is older than the one above it
divided into periods
two plates are moving apart
point on Earth's surface directly above where the energy is released in an earthquake
forms from the compaction and/or cementation of sediments
gives important information about past life and environments on Earth
forces that push or squeeze rocks together
huge,looping eruptions of gas
forces that pull rocks apart

28 Clues: divided into epochs • divided into periods • crust and top of mantle • top portion of the mantle • two plates are moving apart • forces that pull rocks apart • huge,looping eruptions of gas • two plates slide past each other • two plates come together and collide • come from the remains of living things • forces that push or squeeze rocks together • ...

Earth Quakes 2014-01-16

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large waves
where plates slide past each other
man credited with Theory of Plate Tectonics
thickest type of crus
boundary where plates pull apart
Wegener man credited with Theor of Continental Drift
forms at an ocean-ocean divergent boundary
this forms above a subduction zone where plates converge
name of super continent that existed 250 million years ago
forms at a continental-continental divergent boundary
___ plate

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forms at continental-continental convergent boundary
zone where one plate sinks below another
tectonic______
when the ground shakes because of movement of plate boundaries
forms at an oceanic-continental convergent boundary
it is not lava till it reaches the surface
crust that always sinks at a convergent boundary
shoots out lava
earths layer that is broken into large moving pieces

20 Clues: ___ plate • large waves • tectonic______ • shoots out lava • thickest type of crus • boundary where plates pull apart • where plates slide past each other • zone where one plate sinks below another • forms at an ocean-ocean divergent boundary • it is not lava till it reaches the surface • man credited with Theory of Plate Tectonics • ...

Earth Science 2013-11-11

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who proposed theory of continental drift
type of stress that pulls rocks apart
Plate _________________
boundary where 2 plates collide together
A fault is a _______ in rock along which rocks on either side of break move
fault where 2 rocks move past each other
type of stress that pushes rocks in opposite horizontal directions
A fold is when there is a bend in rocks ________ breaking.
an upcurved fold
bending of te rock without breaking
when all continents were together as 1 giant landmass
force that applies pressure to rocks in the earths crust

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a gently dipped bend
boundary where 2 plates move apart
a downcurved fold
fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall
type of stress that pushes rocks together
fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall
boundary where 2 plates move past each other
break in rock along which rocks on either side of the break move

20 Clues: an upcurved fold • a downcurved fold • a gently dipped bend • Plate _________________ • boundary where 2 plates move apart • bending of te rock without breaking • type of stress that pulls rocks apart • who proposed theory of continental drift • boundary where 2 plates collide together • fault where 2 rocks move past each other • type of stress that pushes rocks together • ...

Beyond Earth 2015-07-27

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They neither spiral nor elliptical
is a congregation of solar system, stars, dusts, and gases held together by gravity
are large groups of smaller galaxy clusters or galaxy groups and are among the largest known structures of the cosmos
are composed of alloys of iron and nickel
outer visible layer of the sun
is a spherical collection of stars that orbits a galactic core as a satellite
is a natural science which is the study of celestial objects
are composed of a mixture of stony silicate material and iron.
asteroids that orbits outside the outer solar system
most common type of meteorites

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common type of galaxy
is a unit of length used informally to express astronomical distances
is a planet that orbits a star other than the Sun, a stellar remnant, or a brown dwarf
Stars including their creation, evolution ,and death
refers to group or stars within the galaxy that resembles each other in terms of age, spartial distribution, or chemical composition
is the cloud of gas that became the sun
used to study the features of the sun
are minor planets that circe the Sun in a region called the Asteriod Belt
are glowing fragment of rock matter in space that burn and glow upon entering the atmosphere of Earth.
is the large, dim region surrounding the entire galaxy

20 Clues: common type of galaxy • outer visible layer of the sun • most common type of meteorites • They neither spiral nor elliptical • used to study the features of the sun • is the cloud of gas that became the sun • are composed of alloys of iron and nickel • Stars including their creation, evolution ,and death • asteroids that orbits outside the outer solar system • ...

Beyond Earth 2015-04-12

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closer to the sun warmer mostly rock
when a planet spins on its axis
heavily cratered rock, ice crust, ice mantle, rock core
sixth planet in order, ringed, very low density
probes that found new information about outer planets
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun
the sun and planets make up this
the way planets revolve around the sun
second planet to the sun, atmosphere thick and toxic
largest known volcano in the solar system

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largest planet in solar system and fifth planet in order
4 gaseous planet
largest moon in solar system
the gas or air that surrounds the planet
Vast disks of icy comets, located near Neptune's orbit
third planet from sun, water exists as 3 states of matter
farthest from the sun mostly gaseous planets
last of gas planet, orbit overlaps Pluto's, dark spot, bluish tint
the orbit at which a planet spins around the sun
smallest planetoid to the sun , different orbital plane tilted 17 degrees
closest planet to the sun, weak magnetic field
smallest gas planet,7th planet ,bluish tint, spins like tire
fourth planet from the sun, red planet, surface iron oxide dust

23 Clues: 4 gaseous planet • largest moon in solar system • when a planet spins on its axis • the sun and planets make up this • closer to the sun warmer mostly rock • the way planets revolve around the sun • the gas or air that surrounds the planet • largest known volcano in the solar system • farthest from the sun mostly gaseous planets • ...

Earth terminologies 2016-10-19

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Forces that shape the Earth's surface
A large mass of ice that moves over the land
map: A map which shows points of equal elevation as a line
When all the continents separated
Half of the earth's surface, there are 4 in total
the layer that is before the outer core
Plant life
The study of the interrelationships between life forms and their environment
Magma that reaches the Earth's surface

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A land where little to no water is in it and filled with sand
Molten rock that lies beneath the surface of the Earth
Zero degrees latitude, divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemisphere
The crust of the ocean
A mantle layer that is before the outer core
A layer that compromises the Earth's crust, it's divided into tectonic plates
the deepest core inside the Earth
The long term trend in weather conditions of an area
The plant and animal life on the Earth
The core after the inner core
Animal life

20 Clues: Plant life • Animal life • The crust of the ocean • The core after the inner core • the deepest core inside the Earth • When all the continents separated • Forces that shape the Earth's surface • The plant and animal life on the Earth • Magma that reaches the Earth's surface • the layer that is before the outer core • A large mass of ice that moves over the land • ...

Earth Science 2016-09-17

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The process in which liquid water changes into vapor
the change from vapor into liquid or solid
The movement of water around earth's surface
The saltiness of water
During rain, water moves downhill towards a surface water body
Rain that falls into the land surface penetrates the soil in a process
Are large inland bodies of fresh or saline water
Short distance, the water enters the channels and becomes
A moving body of surcafe water that flows downslope toward sea level
Land areas where water covers the surface for significant periods is referred to as

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A permanent body of ice which consists largely of recrystallized snow
Is a natural event wherein an area that is usually dry is submerged under water
Are characterized by intense, high-velocity torrent of water that occurs in an existing river channel with little to no notice
Are small and shallow lakes
The average length of time spent by water molecule in a reservoir
A soil rock or sediment that is frozen for more than 2 consecutive years
The line that seperates individual drainage basin
The narrow elongated landform seperating individual streams within a basin
are constructred along streams to contain the flow of water
A mass of glacial land ice

20 Clues: The saltiness of water • A mass of glacial land ice • Are small and shallow lakes • the change from vapor into liquid or solid • The movement of water around earth's surface • Are large inland bodies of fresh or saline water • The line that seperates individual drainage basin • The process in which liquid water changes into vapor • ...

earth science 2016-09-15

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Sediment that is frozen for more than two consecutive years
The total amount of empty pore spaces in the rock
The saltiness of water
Passageway where particles and dissolved substances are transported
Fresh water found in the rock and soil layers beneath the surface
The process that ice can directly transform into water vapor
The water trapped and held down by pressure between rock above the aquifer
zone. The are where the ground water where the groundwater flows out of the aquifer
time. The average length of time spent by water molecule in a reservoir
Land areas where water covers the surface for significant periods
Large inland bodies of fresh or saline water

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Permanent body of ice
water budget. The total amount of water in the planet
The process in which liquid water changes into vapor
The second layer of the ocean
Hydrologic cycle. The movement of water around the earth's surface
zone. The land area where water enters the ground and replenish the ground water
aquifer. An aquifer in which groundwater is free to rise up to its natural level
A moving body of surface water that flows downslope toward sea level because of gravity
sheet. A mass of glacial land ice

20 Clues: Permanent body of ice • The saltiness of water • The second layer of the ocean • sheet. A mass of glacial land ice • Large inland bodies of fresh or saline water • The total amount of empty pore spaces in the rock • The process in which liquid water changes into vapor • water budget. The total amount of water in the planet • ...

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-the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator.
-a loose sleeveless cloak or shawl, worn especially by women.
-theweather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
-a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
-the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
layer -that prevents dangerous radiation from the Sun from reaching the surface of the Earth.
-A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
circle - is the most northerly of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth.
-the layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere
-the lowest region of the atmosphere.
-a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.
-a very large expanse of sea, in particular, each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.

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- the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
-a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
-low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.
-(of a river or road) follow a winding course.
rocks -the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow.
-a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
-the region of the upper atmosphere in which temperature increases continuously with altitude
-the region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere
-the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.
core - is the second to last layer of the Earth.
-an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
-Earth's innermost part and according to seismological studies.
-the tough outer part of a loaf of bread.

25 Clues: -the lowest region of the atmosphere. • -the tough outer part of a loaf of bread. • -a sudden and violent shaking of the ground • -(of a river or road) follow a winding course. • rocks -the dark, dense igneous rock of a lava flow. • -the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch. • core - is the second to last layer of the Earth. • ...

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waves An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means.
the distance between two successive wave crests or troughs.
property possessed by certain rocks of breaking with relative ease along parallel planes or nearly parallel surfaces in their crystal structures where the bonds are weakest.
a volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor content.
a term applied to large areas of basaltic lava presumably extruded from fissures.
A rocky space object that can be from a few hundred feet to several hundred km wide.
the tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain in place.
a sedimentary rock composed of combustible matter derived from the partial decomposition of plant material.
The movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other, thus appearing to "drift" across the ocean bed.
A zone of the earth's mantle that lies beneath the lithosphere and consists of several hundred kilometers of deformable rock.
a type of thermal spring which ejects water intermittently with considerable force.
Is the part of the earth between the core and the the crust.
The change occurs primarily due to heat, pressure, and the introduction of chemically active fluids.
it is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
weathering processes that are the result of chemical reactions. Example: the transformation of orthoclase to kaolinite.
a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances, absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis.
The outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet.
a supercontinent that existed from the Jurassic to Early Tertiary after splitting from Pangea.
A type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements including metals that can be economically extracted from the rock.
The temperature at which a liquid changes to a vaporous state.
Is a hypothetical supercontinent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods.
A smaller earthquake that occurs after a previous large earthquake, in the same area of the main shock.
Any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.
It is measured by assessing the patterns of variation in temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological variables in a given region over long periods of time.

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a slowly moving mass of ice.
turbulent stream water flow down a steep gradient, but not as steep as in a waterfall.
the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe.
a seismic body wave that involves particle motion, alternating compression and expansion, in the direction of wave propagation. It is the fastest seismic wave. compare S-wave .
a seismic body wave that involves particle motion from side to side, perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.A waves are slower than P-waves and cannot travel through a liquid.
He molten rock material that originates under the Earth's crust and forms igneous rock when it has cooled.
the vertical distance between the crest and adjacent trough of a wave.
ridge An underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics.
the dust-sized, sharp-edged, glassy particles resulting from an explosive volcanic eruption.
A caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to produce acids.
energy that travels through space in the form of waves without the intervention of matter, as in the transport of heat from the Sun to the Earth.
A theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.
The innermost part of a core, specif. a solid sphere in the middle of the fluid core such as the iron-nickel core of the Earth.
the process by which an unconsolidated deposit of sediments is converted in to solid rock.
The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants.
A pure substance composed of two or more elements whose composition is constant.
the amount of water vapor in the air. Water vapor is the gaseous state of water and is invisible.
Pertaining to igneous rocks or features formed from lava released on the Earth's surface.
The state or quality of a material or membrane that causes it to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.
Cracks in rock are a mechanism of brittle deformation in response to stress.
The definition of air pressure is the force exerted onto a surface by the weight of the air.
a group of changes.
A segment of continental crust, usually in the interior of a continent, that has been tectonically stable for a long time commonly a billion years or longer.
a naturally occurring chemical compound.
the smallest component of an element.

50 Clues: a group of changes. • a slowly moving mass of ice. • the smallest component of an element. • a naturally occurring chemical compound. • the distance between two successive wave crests or troughs. • Is the part of the earth between the core and the the crust. • ridge An underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics. • ...

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,formed when Earth's plates collide
,liquid inner layer of the Earth
,the place where the waves hit the surface, directly over the focus
,the movement of Earth caused by the sudden release of energy
,waves that move back and forth
,the solid inner layer of the Earth
,the process that causes new ocean crusts
,waves that bounce up and down
,formed when large sections of the crust are faulted and uplifted
,forms when one plate gets pushed under another plate
,a theory of how the plates move

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,moving because they rest on plasticlike layers within the mantle
,magma when it erupts through an opening or vent of the Earth's surface
,the cycle in which hot magma of forced up and cools
,formed when Earth's crust is stretched and pushed up by forces
,in the Earth's crust where plates rub against each other build energy that releases waves
,the exact spot inside the Earth where an earthquake starts
,melted rock
,the movement of continents
,the thickest layer of the Earth

20 Clues: ,melted rock • ,the movement of continents • ,waves that bounce up and down • ,waves that move back and forth • ,liquid inner layer of the Earth • ,the thickest layer of the Earth • ,a theory of how the plates move • ,formed when Earth's plates collide • ,the solid inner layer of the Earth • ,the process that causes new ocean crusts • ...

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the rising up
the middle relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth's surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
a glacial period
the density of the item
chain the type of mountain range
time age of rocks
fossil
that has formed from sediment deposited by water or air.
big crack
the formula or bond of chemicals
the place where the lava is stored.
erosion beneath the Hercynian unconformity has removed most of the Westphalian strata
solified from lava or magma

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fossil record bacteria
causing disruptiveness or annoyance
the action of arranging something in layers.
when the necleus loses strenght from raioactivitie.
the theory that changes in the earth's crust during geological history have resulted from the action of continuous and uniform processes.
consisting of thin sheets or laminae
a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction rigid lithospheric plates which move slowly over the underlying
placing one thing above another so they coincide.
type measurment of weight and composition
the record of a fossil shape and sizes and models of the fossils
outer layer
the changable material
layers of rocks
big

27 Clues: big • fossil • big crack • outer layer • the rising up • layers of rocks • a glacial period • time age of rocks • fossil record bacteria • the changable material • the density of the item • solified from lava or magma • the formula or bond of chemicals • chain the type of mountain range • causing disruptiveness or annoyance • the place where the lava is stored. • ...

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A European country that looks like a boot on the map.
People speak this language in Egypt.
The largest ocean.
The capital of this country is Hanoi.
The capital of Italy.
The Mississippi River is in this continent.
The capital of Spain.
This ocean is between Great Britain and the USA.
This language is spoken in India.
The capital of Great Britain.
The capital of Egypt.
A European country. Its flag is red and yellow.

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The capital of France.
The smallest ocean.
The largest country in the world.
A continent and a country.
There is a maple leaf on the flag of this country.
It forms a continent together with Asia.
The capital of Germany.
A hot continent.
The capital of India.
One of the longest rivers in the world.

22 Clues: A hot continent. • The largest ocean. • The smallest ocean. • The capital of Italy. • The capital of Spain. • The capital of India. • The capital of Egypt. • The capital of France. • The capital of Germany. • A continent and a country. • The capital of Great Britain. • The largest country in the world. • This language is spoken in India. • People speak this language in Egypt. • ...

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occurs when two plates moves toward each other
when the hanging wall moves up
folds in adjacent layers with different wavelengths and shape
strata dip away from axial center
is a force acting on a rock per unit area, Any rock can be strained. Strain can be elastic, brittle, or ductile
occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the foot wall
a geologic process in which tectonic plates—large slabs of Earth's lithosphere—split apart from each other
strata dip toward axial center
bottom of the ocean
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.

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occurs when two plates moves away
strata dip toward center in all direction
a break in earths crust where older rocks are pushes above younger rock
a fault along a plate boundary where the motion is predominantly horizontal.
youngest strata in the center
strata dip away from center in all direction
is the result of gravitational forces acting on the young, raised oceanic lithosphere around mid-ocean ridges
force exerted by a cold, dense oceanic plate plunging into the mantle due to its own weight.
angular fold with straight limbs and small hinges
oldest strata in the center

20 Clues: bottom of the ocean • oldest strata in the center • youngest strata in the center • when the hanging wall moves up • strata dip toward axial center • occurs when two plates moves away • strata dip away from axial center • strata dip toward center in all direction • strata dip away from center in all direction • occurs when two plates moves toward each other • ...

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line / a crack in earths crust created by movement of tectonic plates.
/ the thinnest part of the earth that we live on
core / hottest part of the earth
volcano / A type of volcano that is rounded at the top
hole / a hole that occurs in the earth from a movement of tectonic plates
crust / the thinner type of crust
/ when two tectonic plates move away from each other
/ What happens when the volcano reaches a certain time
current / movement of magma in the mantle
/ an earthquake that happens within a singular tectonic plate
/ a piece of technology used to measure the power of earthquakes
/ thickest part of the inner earth
/ the word that is used where the earthquake exactly happens
core / second hottest part of the earth
crust / the thicker part of the earths crust
/ hot liquid that comes
plate / The thing under the crust that moves our continents
plate / the plate that Australia is on
/ a mountain that spews out hot lava and ash once every few years
/ The way that plates move when mountains are formed

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flow / the flow of hot ash that can reach 100 mph
/ the place on the crust of the earth that is exactly above the origin of the earthquake
/ the way that plates collide to create an earthquake
/ upper layer of the earth's mantle
/ a type of volcano that is very tall and pointy
/ when the oceanic plate gets forced up by continental plates
/ name of former super continent
earthquake / earthquakes that involve two different plates
volcano / volcano that can still erupt
/ a word to describe power of a earthquake E.G. 3.6
zone / cracks in an area of usually a shield volcano
volcano / a volcano that the top has eroded and become a bowl at the top
/ when two tectonic plates rub against each other
/ a layer of hot, semi-molten rock below the crust
floor spreading / when the floor of the sea separates.
wave / a wave not as powerful as a tsunami but is caused by the tide not the tectonic plates
activity / the phrase used to describe earthquakes or other earth vibrations
Wegener / name of the scientist who came up with the tectonic plate theory
/ a large wave usually caused by a volcanoes and earthquakes
of fire / A ring around the pacific ocean where 75% of the worlds volcanoes are
scale / the way we measure earthquake shocks

41 Clues: / hot liquid that comes • / name of former super continent • core / hottest part of the earth • crust / the thinner type of crust • / thickest part of the inner earth • / upper layer of the earth's mantle • volcano / volcano that can still erupt • plate / the plate that Australia is on • core / second hottest part of the earth • ...

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an instrument used to detect and measure seismic waves from earthquakes
an opening in Earth's surface through which magma is released
physical layer below the lithosphere made of to tock that flows very slowly (like silly putty)
The layer of the Earths core that is a liquid
the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid due to density differences
The thin shell on the outside of the earth
a shaking of Earth's surface
the rigid uppermost part of the mantle that makes us the plates that move along the surface
the solid sphere in the center of the earth
a metallic element that reacts easily with oxygen and is very common on earth
The part of the earth between the core and the crust
the type of matter that makes up a object

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The center of the earth
is the lower part of the mantle
the part of earth's mantle where convection currents occurs
High temperature
a hard metallic element that does not react easily with oxygen
a large group of minerals that make up 90% of the earth's rocky crust
the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mas
Our planet
how compact a substance is in a certain area
the fluid layer of iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core and lies below the mantle of the earth
the process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance

23 Clues: Our planet • High temperature • The center of the earth • a shaking of Earth's surface • is the lower part of the mantle • the type of matter that makes up a object • The thin shell on the outside of the earth • the solid sphere in the center of the earth • how compact a substance is in a certain area • The layer of the Earths core that is a liquid • ...

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pluton is derived from this word
example of viscosity from the book
ejected lava fragments that harden in the air
when a volcano's activity ends
plume hotter-than-normal mantle material
volcanic activity that occurs within a plate
a pluton that forms where magma flows between parallel layers of sedimentary rock
Broad and gentle slopes
a landform made of magma that hardened in a volcano's pipe and later was exposed by erosion
an opening to the surface
large volcanic mountain composed of layers of both lava and pyroclastic deposits
a lens-shaped pluton that has pushed the overlying rock layers upward
a body of intrusive igneous rock that has a surface exposure of more than 100 square kilometers
the long belt of volcanoes that circles much of the Pacific Ocean
substance's resistance to flow

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a scorching mixture of glowing volcanic particles and gases that sweep rapidly down the volcano's flanks
particles produced in volcanic eruptions
eruptions of lava that eventually build a mountain
a volcanic landform produced by a repeated eruptions of very fluid, basaltic lava
volcano that started to erupt in 1999 in Ecuador
a pluton that forms when magma moves into fractures that cut across rock layers
magma outside of the volcano
water-soaked volcanic ash and rock slide rapidly downhill
steep-walled depression located at the summit of a volcano
structures that result from the cooling and hardening of magma beneath Earth's surface

25 Clues: Broad and gentle slopes • an opening to the surface • magma outside of the volcano • when a volcano's activity ends • substance's resistance to flow • pluton is derived from this word • example of viscosity from the book • particles produced in volcanic eruptions • plume hotter-than-normal mantle material • volcanic activity that occurs within a plate • ...

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The stuff that things are made of
When a liquid turns into a gas
A group of atoms joined together in a particular way
A supply of something that is useful
All of the liquid water and ice on Earth
To try something again using what you learned the last time you tried it
To put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something
The air that surrounds the Earth

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A description of how something works or why something happens
A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
All the living things on the Earth
substances
When gas turns into a liquid
To try to make something new to solve a problem
A process in which substances change into different substances
The solid part of the Earth
What you can observe or measure about something that helps you figure out what it is
Water that has been used and now contains
A group of parts that work together
Matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule

20 Clues: substances • The solid part of the Earth • When gas turns into a liquid • When a liquid turns into a gas • The air that surrounds the Earth • The stuff that things are made of • All the living things on the Earth • A group of parts that work together • A supply of something that is useful • All of the liquid water and ice on Earth • Water that has been used and now contains • ...

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That's what you study if you're very interested in the Earth
They can be open or closed or isolated
Includes metamorphism, erosion and melting
It's formed by all living organisms
The singer of Queen
Includes the hydrosphere, the atmosphere and the lithosphere
When geology... goes back through history
All the water on Earth, in all physical states, is called like that
That's what you study if you want to know more about eruptions
The study of climate
The study of the movement, distribution, and quality of salt water on Earth

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A blend of gases that envelops and protects the Earth
A system of food chains
The rocky, external layer of the Earth
It's made up of never ending exchanges of water
It's about the movement of plates
That's what you are passionate about if you want to study earthquakes
The scientific study of the weather
The study of the movement, distribution, and quality of fresh water on Earth
The 44th President of the USA

20 Clues: The singer of Queen • The study of climate • A system of food chains • The 44th President of the USA • It's about the movement of plates • It's formed by all living organisms • The scientific study of the weather • They can be open or closed or isolated • The rocky, external layer of the Earth • When geology... goes back through history • ...

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A a geomorphological feature, an irregularly shaped hill or mound composed of sand, gravel and till that accumulates in a depression on a retreating glacier, and is then deposited on the land surface with further melting of the glacier
A process whereby portions of a glacier's leading edge break off as icebergs into an adjacent body of water
Chemical reaction of water with other substances
Breakup of rock due to exposure to processes that occur at earth's surface.
Bends or curves in a river channel
A stream valley that has been glaciated, usually to a typical catenary, or U-shaped, cross section
A U-shaped body of water that forms when a wide meander from the main stem of a river is cut off, creating a free-standing body of water
Downslope transportation of large masses of earth by gravity
A depression in the ground formed by a chunk of the glacier that melted after being buried with sediments
Peeling of surface layers from exposed bed rock
Soil layer with physical and chemical properties different than other layers
A long narrow winding ridge consisting of stratified sand and gravel
The process by which sediments are placed onto a surface
A freshwater stream that feeds into a larger stream or river
An ridge of unsorted sediments deposited by a glacier

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Top of soil, contains organic materials
A period of long-term reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental and polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers
Weathering away rock material by grinding
A ridge of unsorted sediments deposited by a glacier
Area of land drained by a river
The area around a stream that could drain into the stream
A thick cover of ice over an area, sloping in all directions from the center
An amphitheater valley formed by glacial erosion
Sand and silt deposited along the front of a glacier by the meltwater streams of a glacier
The area along the banks of a meandering river that are prone to flooding at various times
Rain water contains unusually high amounts of acid
A large mass of ice found at high elevations or high latitudes
Removal and transportation of materials by natural agents
Chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances
A teardrop-shaped deposit of sediments re-shaped by a glacier pointing in the direction of glacial movement

30 Clues: Area of land drained by a river • Bends or curves in a river channel • Top of soil, contains organic materials • Weathering away rock material by grinding • Peeling of surface layers from exposed bed rock • Chemical reaction of water with other substances • An amphitheater valley formed by glacial erosion • Chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances • ...

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contains most of sea breezes and land breezes
air blowing in different directions
the dangerous/toxic things in air and water
the jobs to tend to the air and earth
a breeze from the sea
the second layer of the atmosphere
the layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs
how good the air is
when the earth rotates and wind occurs
winds that are named from the direction they blow
a state where clouds do occur
stretched out clouds
an advancing mass of cold air
an advancing mass of warm air
evaporation of water from plants
the layer in which protects us from arias
the last layer of the atmosphere
cold air sinks and warm air rises
middle

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the layers around earth/the gasses around earth
thin wispy clouds high up
storm cloud
a measure of water vapor and air
the layer of the atmosphere in which meteors burn up
when water gets heated and changes into a gas
a pair of air masses in which neither can overpower the other
pollution mixing with rain
rain fall
a state in which teh sky is clear
a band of western air masses
a breeze from the land
the event where heat,cold,windy,dryness,suniness, rain occurs
the fourth layer of the atmosphere
any type of wind
huge puffy clouds

35 Clues: middle • rain fall • storm cloud • any type of wind • huge puffy clouds • how good the air is • stretched out clouds • a breeze from the sea • a breeze from the land • thin wispy clouds high up • pollution mixing with rain • a band of western air masses • a state where clouds do occur • an advancing mass of cold air • an advancing mass of warm air • a measure of water vapor and air • ...

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Largest country in South America
Smallest country in The World
The envelope of gases surrounding Earth
Largest continent in The World
Fastest land animal in The World
Capital of France
Second largest country in The World
Capital of China
The number of continents on Earth
Language spoken by Haiti

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National bird of New Zealand
Coldest continent in The World
Number of oceans in The World
Largest animal in The world
Continent where the Sahara Desert is located
Capital of Italy
Longest river in The World
The layer between the crust and core of the Earth
Largest ocean in The World
The outermost layer of the Earth

20 Clues: Capital of Italy • Capital of China • Capital of France • Language spoken by Haiti • Longest river in The World • Largest ocean in The World • Largest animal in The world • National bird of New Zealand • Number of oceans in The World • Smallest country in The World • Coldest continent in The World • Largest continent in The World • Largest country in South America • ...

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the genetic makeup of a cell or organism; defined by certain alleles for a particular trait.
remains or traces of animals, plants and other organisms from the past; usually at least 10000 years old
Dating determining the age or order of things from the past or past events without knowing or calculating the actual age
Variation the characteristics that make members of the same species different from one another.
Time Scale timeline that illustrates Earth's past. This timeline includes the divisors of the 4.6 billion years of Earth's geologic and biologic existence, and divides time into eons, eras, periods, and epochs. The divisions of the time scale are based on major events that have caused major geologic or biologic change throughout history, such as mass extinctions.
anatomy the analysis of body structures (body systems , skeletal systems) between two or more different species that provides insight into the genetic/biologic similarities and differences across species
fracture along which blocks of the Earth's crust that can be caused by the shifting or dislodging of the Earth's crust. Types include normal, strike slip, or reverse
rock rock formed by deposition of sand, clay and other pieces of rock that are compacted together under pressure
classification the organization and identification of an organism from general to specific by identifying the organisms' Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Genus, and Species
Body Structures Similar body structures and systems between different species; evidence for biologic evolution
Plate the part of Earth's crust that underlies the oceans
-the complete elimination (dying out) of a species due to the species inability to survive and therefore adapt to its environment.
rock rock created from the transformation of other types of rock through heat and pressure
a beneficial trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
Change the change in a geographic area caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains forming, and other natural phenomena.
the physical appearance that is a result of the genotype.
Core a core sample of ice removed from a sheet of ice. Properties of the ice and the crystallized components in the ice are used to reconstruct climatic record
radioactive heavy metal that is an abundant source of nuclear energy that has 14 known isotopes used in radioactive dating

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of Evolution the theory that organisms/species change over time, caused by the natural selection of advantageous traits for survival in a particular environment. This theory also proposes that all organisms evolved from a common ancestor.
Change change in an organism's genetic makeup, DNA, that occurs through natural selection of advantageous traits for survival over an extended period of time.
the study of the rocks, processes, and history of Earth
(radioactive)Dating measurement of the known rates of decay of radioactive materials that an object contains in order to determine the age of the object
Selection explanation of how organisms in a population develop traits that allow them to survive and reproduce
a child or animal in relation to its parent or parents.
similarities liknesses in the embryonic stage of development between different species; evidence for evolution.
rocks type of rock formed under or above ground when magma or lava cools
Plate the crust that makes up the continents
of Crosscutting Relationships states rock layers that cut across other rock layers are younger than those they cut
are the different forms of a trait.
Fossil fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to determine the date of the rock layer in which it was found
Tectonics the Earth's lithosphere is broken into major and minor plates of continental or oceanic crust that are in constant motion due to their position above the convection currents of the asthenosphere. The movement of the tectonic plates is responsible for geologic and subsequent biologic change over time.

31 Clues: are the different forms of a trait. • Plate the crust that makes up the continents • the study of the rocks, processes, and history of Earth • a child or animal in relation to its parent or parents. • Plate the part of Earth's crust that underlies the oceans • the physical appearance that is a result of the genotype. • ...

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break in Earth’s crust
force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume
preserved remains or traces of once living things
transfer of energy by movement of particles
The greatest teacher to ever live
naturally occurring, inorganic solid with crystal like structure and chemical composition
carry energy of an earthquake away from the focus
weak spot in Earth's crust where molten material comes to the surface
number of years since a rock formed
process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it
age of flowering plants

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molten mixture of rock forming substances, gases and water from the mantle
how light reflects off a minerals surface
age of Fishes
when particles get carried away from their source by wind or water
magma that cools and hardens into a mass of igneous rock beneath the surface
the age of a rock compared to that of another rock
color of a minerals powder
transfer of energy through contact of particles
vibrations in the ground that result from movement along faults
transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, or energy that can travel through space
age of homosapiens
when a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way

23 Clues: age of Fishes • age of homosapiens • break in Earth’s crust • age of flowering plants • color of a minerals powder • The greatest teacher to ever live • number of years since a rock formed • how light reflects off a minerals surface • transfer of energy by movement of particles • transfer of energy through contact of particles • when a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way • ...

Planet Earth 2024-06-16

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Type of fault that involves plates moving past each other
Breakdown of rocks
Layer that is semi-solid and very dense
Type of rock formed from pressure and has layers
Layer that is completely liquid
Type of volcano that is tall and steep
Seismic waves that come first
Seismic waves that come second
Type of volcano that has a crater
Moving of rock pieces
Outer layer and thinnest layer of the Earth
Molten rock on the surface
Type of fault that involves plates moving apart

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Type of rock formed from other rocks being heated and compressed
Molten rock under the surface
Later that is the hottest, but is solid due to pressure
Type of rock that is formed from melting magma or lava
Type of fault that involves plates moving together
middle of an earthquake on the surface
The supercontinent from hundreds of millions of years ago
Type of volcano that forms islands and oozes lava
Middle of an earthquake below the surface

22 Clues: Breakdown of rocks • Moving of rock pieces • Molten rock on the surface • Molten rock under the surface • Seismic waves that come first • Seismic waves that come second • Layer that is completely liquid • Type of volcano that has a crater • Type of volcano that is tall and steep • middle of an earthquake on the surface • Layer that is semi-solid and very dense • ...

Earth Science 2023-09-08

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These lines tell us how far north or south of the equator we are.
An atom with an electrical charge due to the gain or loss of one or more electrons.
A substance that is made from two or more chemical elements in a fixed proportion, whose atoms are bonded together.
This form of matter has definite shape and volume.
This sphere of earth contains all the water on earth.
These are chemically the most basic and simplest substances.
There are ______ states of matter.
This form of matter doesn't have a definite volume or shape.
A ______ table organizes and shows us all the elements
This is anything that consists of interacting parts.
This is the outermost layer of earth.
An educated guess that answers a question

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This form of matter has a definite volume but a fluid shape.
_____ fuels are the main example of non-renewable resources
The atomic ______ represents the number of protons
These lines tell us how far east or west of the prime meridian we are.
This type of resource can be replenished in a short time.
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid substance with an orderly crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition.
This sphere of earth contains all the life on earth.
This is the innermost layer of earth.
The atomic ________ represents the number of protons AND neutrons.

21 Clues: There are ______ states of matter. • This is the innermost layer of earth. • This is the outermost layer of earth. • An educated guess that answers a question • The atomic ______ represents the number of protons • This form of matter has definite shape and volume. • This sphere of earth contains all the life on earth. • ...

Earth Systems 2023-11-15

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made up of all living things on Earth
the process of liqid water becoming vapor.
the largest Earth system, includes soil and rocks
the process of water being released by plants
the process of depositing something
frozen solid pieces of the hydrosphere
gradual destruction of diminution of something
how plants make energy
the most abundant gaseous element in our atmosphere
when gas and lava are released from the inside the Earth

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matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
gas in our atmosphere necessary for human respiration
a substance that provides nourishment for growth
the process of water falling from clouds
a living thing
the process of water vapor becoming liquid
outermost Earth system, a mixture of gases
solid, crystalline componenets of the geosphere
contains all the Earth's water
hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust

20 Clues: a living thing • how plants make energy • contains all the Earth's water • the process of depositing something • made up of all living things on Earth • frozen solid pieces of the hydrosphere • the process of water falling from clouds • the process of liqid water becoming vapor. • the process of water vapor becoming liquid • outermost Earth system, a mixture of gases • ...

EARTH (Easy) 2023-11-28

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robust measure of central tendency
difference denoted by (y-ŷ)
analysis tool for variance
_____ is used to determine the relationship between two variables
Assumes sampling distribution of mean will be normal abbr
non-robust measure of dispersion, abbr
Used to compare means of two groups?
type ____, false-positive error
simplest measure of dispersion
measures dispersion in squared units
non-robust measure of central tendency
a mass movement of Earth material down a slope

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dives the data into four equal segments
hypothesis denoted by H1
correlation that results from bias or manipulation of data
extreme data point
Simulation model used to calculate outcomes from random variables
type ____, false-negative error
hypothesis denoted by H0
what is the standard error with standard deviation of 30 and sample size of 25?

20 Clues: extreme data point • hypothesis denoted by H1 • hypothesis denoted by H0 • analysis tool for variance • difference denoted by (y-ŷ) • simplest measure of dispersion • type ____, false-negative error • type ____, false-positive error • robust measure of central tendency • Used to compare means of two groups? • measures dispersion in squared units • ...

Dynamic Earth. 2024-05-10

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The inner layer of the earth
A volcanic rock
Melted down siltstone turns into...
The biggest plate
Used to measure the size of an earthquake
Made of small rocks and glass fragments during a volcano eruption
The name of the plate for the land
directly above the form focus
The super continet
While erupting can spew hot magma/lava

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The name of the plates that run under the ocean
Form when magma is cooled slowly in a rock
A glass-like black rock
A type of rock formed when other rocks or living things washed into oceans and lakes
Magma that has reached the surface
A rock formed by high heat and heavy pressure
A shake caused by two plates sliding past each other
What the crust is made up
A remain or imprint of a remain stuck in a rock
A metamorphic rock formed from limestone

20 Clues: A volcanic rock • The biggest plate • The super continet • A glass-like black rock • What the crust is made up • The inner layer of the earth • directly above the form focus • Magma that has reached the surface • The name of the plate for the land • Melted down siltstone turns into... • While erupting can spew hot magma/lava • A metamorphic rock formed from limestone • ...

Earth science 2024-05-07

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high temperatures deep in the earths crust causes rocks and minerals to melt
rocks from from quickly cooled lava
over time heat and pressure inside the earth squeeze and melt existing rocks
streak is the color of a mineral in powder form
the atoms or ions of a mineral are arranged in a certain pattern
large mineral grains
is the tendency of a mineral to break in a way that is not along a flat surface
magma that reaches to the surface
beneath the oceans/ earth

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pieces of rocks, minerals, remains of living things, and dissolved minerals that come out of water
is a rock that has been changed in form by pressure and heat
a mineral may be one color or many color you cannot identify a mineral by color alone
solid earth materials formed from a mixture of minerals and sometimes other materials
new layers of sediment build up over time, pressing down on older layers underneath
is the tendency of a mineral to break along a flat surface
is a ability of a mineral to resist being scratched
hot temperatures deep inside the earth melts rocks, forming magma
formed when magma or lava cools and becomes solid
forms when minerals come out of solution and settle on the ocean floor
this property describes how a mineral reflects light from its surface

20 Clues: large mineral grains • beneath the oceans/ earth • magma that reaches to the surface • rocks from from quickly cooled lava • streak is the color of a mineral in powder form • formed when magma or lava cools and becomes solid • is a ability of a mineral to resist being scratched • is the tendency of a mineral to break along a flat surface • ...

Earth Science 2024-08-14

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is the scientific study of the ocean.
is a physical theory that describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature.
is a hypothetical cosmological model concerning the ultimate fate of the universe.
was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist,[7] widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.
was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
occur where two plates slide toward each other to form either a subduction zone.
A ______ is a material or object that produces a magnetic field.
is a layer of gasses that envelop an astronomical object, held in place by the gravity of the object.
Who discovered carbon dioxide.
the outer layer composed of pastry or salt.

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is a hypothetical scenario for the ultimate fate of the universe.
also called the ecosphere.
is the combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, minor planet, or natural satellite.
is used to provide an inert protective atmosphere for making fibre optics and semiconductors.
is a hypothetical scenario where the universe continues to expand forever and eventually all matter reaches a final uniform state.
He invented calculus and provided a clear understanding of optics.
planar rock fractures showing evidence of relative movement.
These are where two plates slide apart from each other.
is a substance's mass per unit of volume.
occur where plates are neither created nor destroyed.
the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.

21 Clues: also called the ecosphere. • Who discovered carbon dioxide. • is the scientific study of the ocean. • is a substance's mass per unit of volume. • the outer layer composed of pastry or salt. • occur where plates are neither created nor destroyed. • These are where two plates slide apart from each other. • planar rock fractures showing evidence of relative movement. • ...

Earth science 2024-08-14

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What term encompasses all scientific disciplines related to the study of Earth, including geology and meteorology?
What concept describes a universe that remains unchanged over time?
Which branch of science focuses on celestial objects and the universe as a whole?
What type of theory describes the rapid expansion of the universe from an extremely hot and dense initial state?
What is the scientific study of weather and atmospheric conditions?
What large body of saltwater covers most of the Earth's surface?
What theory suggests that the universe began from a very dense and hot state and has been expanding ever since?

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Who is known for developing the theory of relativity and has made significant contributions to our understanding of physics?
What early model of the universe proposed a primordial state from which the universe expanded?
What layer of gases surrounds the Earth and is crucial for supporting life?
What term describes the layer of Earth consisting of all its water bodies, including oceans, rivers, and lakes?
What is the force that acts between charged particles and is fundamental to electromagnetism?
What system includes all the living organisms on Earth and their interactions with the environment?
What theory proposes the existence of multiple, potentially infinite, universes?
What remains or traces of ancient organisms are used to study past life on Earth?
Which physicist is renowned for his laws of motion and universal gravitation?
What term refers to the solid part of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle?
What fundamental force attracts objects toward the center of the Earth and is responsible for weight?
What is the study of oceans and their phenomena, including marine life and ocean currents?
What field of science involves the study of the Earth's physical structure and substances?

20 Clues: What large body of saltwater covers most of the Earth's surface? • What concept describes a universe that remains unchanged over time? • What is the scientific study of weather and atmospheric conditions? • What layer of gases surrounds the Earth and is crucial for supporting life? • Which physicist is renowned for his laws of motion and universal gravitation? • ...

Earth Science 2024-08-26

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The scientific study of the solid Earth's origin, history, processes, and structure is known as ...
... braves the high temperatures and molten lava of volcanoes
... studies the composition and structure of minerals
sciences assumes that natural events, or phenomena, can be explained through careful observation and ...
meteorologists use weather maps, satellite images, and computer models to make ...
... study glaciers and ice
... monitor earthquakes worldwide to help protect people and property from harm
the sun basically is a ...
the scientific study of Earth’s oceans
someone who make maps
another area of Earth science
an animal live in the north pole
a fruit that is hard outside but soft and watery inside
the founder of telescope
geology analyze the forces within the Earth to forecast ...
study the ways in which humans interact with their environment in a relatively new field of science called ... science
... oceanography studies the natural elements in ocean water and pollutants
... study how old rocks are and determine how different rock layers formed
the earth and the planets circled the ...
earth science is the study of Earth and of the ... around it
natural phenomenon when lava comes out of a mountain

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one type of telescope
... focus on ecosystems, the complex relationship of all life forms and the environment in a given place
... focuses on underground water found between soil and rock particles
the maya community was lived in ...
a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere
geologists focus on studying ... to gain insights into Earth's past
short periode of time
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
our galaxy
the study of Earth’s atmosphere
an animal live in the south pole
most branches of science are ... with other branches
the Maya used these observations to create accurate
... oceanography is the study of the processes in the ocean itself, like waves and ocean currents
long periode of time
the founder of telescope is a/an ...
the number of branches of earth science that we have
for many centuries, scientific discoveries were limited to observations of phenomena that could be seen with the ...
one type of telescope
the study of the universe beyond Earth
the first telescope was basically a tube containing ...
the ... tracked the movements of the sun, the moon, and the planets
... studies inland waters like rivers and lakes
energy sources that can be found in the earth's crust
the special car for moon and mars study
a branch of science that investigates changes in populations of organisms in relation to place over time
examines layers of rock beneath the surface
the only planet where life is possible
energy sources that can be found in the earth's crust

50 Clues: our galaxy • long periode of time • one type of telescope • short periode of time • someone who make maps • one type of telescope • the founder of telescope • ... study glaciers and ice • the sun basically is a ... • another area of Earth science • the study of Earth’s atmosphere • an animal live in the south pole • an animal live in the north pole • the maya community was lived in ... • ...

Scorched Earth 2023-07-15

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Relax
He almost suffocated the band with smokes bombs
A perm did not suit him
The Ballroom Broadcast
Mr Badger
The colour of Paul's hippyish plane
The worst goalkeeper in the band
Next
Theatre where BBC In Concert was recorded

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Martyn Hanks' description of a band members girlfriends face
A band Scorched Earth once supported
I don't think he makes wooden barrels?
Too many of these
Tommy who?
It rained a lot at this gig!
Paul never had any of this
Producer of EP
A regular venue for the band
Arch Enemy
Definately not a winner
Will tomorrow ever arrive?

21 Clues: Next • Relax • Mr Badger • Tommy who? • Arch Enemy • Producer of EP • Too many of these • The Ballroom Broadcast • A perm did not suit him • Definately not a winner • Paul never had any of this • Will tomorrow ever arrive? • It rained a lot at this gig! • A regular venue for the band • The worst goalkeeper in the band • The colour of Paul's hippyish plane • A band Scorched Earth once supported • ...

Earth CH21 2023-03-23

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when 2 convergent plates run together and one slips under the other.
natural inorganic solid that makes up rocks.
wave that moves only along Earth's surface and causes the most damage.
rock that is formed in layers and holds fossils.
directly above the focus on the focus on the surface.
also called secondary wave, second to reach recording stations, and cannot move through liquids.
where the earthquake starts.
also called primary wave, first to reach the recording station.

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rock that is form from other rocks due to extreme heat and pressure.
weathering that does not change its chemical composition.
the waves that are a direct result from earthquakes.
the thing that the continents move on.
boundary where 2 plates move away from each other.
rock that is formed from cooled and solidified magma.
liquid metal that erupts out of a volcano.
land mass of all the continents.
the removal and transportation of weathered materials by gravity, wind, water, waves, ice, and underground water.
boundary where 2 plates move into each other.
mountain with a hole that spews magma and lava.
where the plate boundaries touch and where most earthquakes originate.
=mass/volume.

21 Clues: =mass/volume. • where the earthquake starts. • land mass of all the continents. • the thing that the continents move on. • liquid metal that erupts out of a volcano. • natural inorganic solid that makes up rocks. • boundary where 2 plates move into each other. • mountain with a hole that spews magma and lava. • rock that is formed in layers and holds fossils. • ...

Earth Science 2023-03-18

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White objects __ light
Climate near equator where weather is hot
Measures humidity
Removing wide area of trees
Thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
Rural area
Measures wind speed
Urban area
Farming
Hunting and gathering
Climate with warm, wet winters, hot, dry summers
Measures atmospheric pressure

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Rigid layer, uppermost part of mantle
Climate above tree line and cold, icy, snowy, windy
Gasses released into the air, especially by cars and factories
Harmful material that can enter the biosphere
Process of removal
One who studies climates
Dark objects __ light
Measures precipitation
Gases surrounding Earth
Measures wind direction

22 Clues: Farming • Rural area • Urban area • Measures humidity • Process of removal • Measures wind speed • Dark objects __ light • Hunting and gathering • White objects __ light • Measures precipitation • Gases surrounding Earth • Measures wind direction • One who studies climates • Removing wide area of trees • Measures atmospheric pressure • Rigid layer, uppermost part of mantle • ...

Earth vocabulary 2021-10-21

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is an oceanic and atmospheric phenomenon that is the colder counterpart of El Niño
fluid or gas particles from one place to another
The trade winds or easterlies are the permanent east-to-west prevailing winds
volume of air defined by its temperature
is the temperature at or near a surface
is the emission or transmission of energy
is essentially a clockwise flow of dry, sinking air
pattern of circulation in the atmosphere with associated weather
Southern Oscillation and is associated with a band of warm ocean water that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific, including the area off the Pacific coast of South America
together with its northern extension the North Atlantic Drift, is a warm and swift Atlantic ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico
is used differently, and often loosely, in different contexts
map showing the state of the weather over a large area
is the amount of water vapor in the air.
also known as electromagnetic radiation
is radiant light and heat from the Sun
prevailing winds from the west toward the east

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has lower pressure at its center than the areas around it
boundary of an advancing mass of warm air
an effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation.
low-pressure system.
winds that occur in belts that go all around the planet
are winds that blow consistently in a given direction over a particular region on Earth.
the whole mass of air that surrounds the earth
climatic tendency the climate, the air conditions
are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity
are fast flowing, narrow, meandering, air currents in the atmospheres
tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center
average weather in a given area over a longer period of time.

28 Clues: low-pressure system. • is radiant light and heat from the Sun • is the temperature at or near a surface • also known as electromagnetic radiation • volume of air defined by its temperature • is the amount of water vapor in the air. • boundary of an advancing mass of warm air • is the emission or transmission of energy • the whole mass of air that surrounds the earth • ...

science + earth 2021-10-30

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Au
tornados on earth are how many KM an hour
most common tiger
did Egyptians wee in oat seeds to see if they were pregnant?
invented microphone
to make a potato clock you need copper and...
Got throne after Edward the confessor
is sulphur found on mercury?
"living fossil"
southmost cat
Tornados on Neptune can reach how many KM

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who brought castle building to Britain
Fireflies emit...
Sudan has how many pyramids
invented metal detector
first queen to give birth under an anaesthetic
earthquake capital of UK
northmost cat
Romans called Scotland...
water
the III hyenas are brown spotted and...
One gas Jupiter is mostly made of
Egypt has how many pyramids

23 Clues: Au • water • northmost cat • southmost cat • "living fossil" • Fireflies emit... • most common tiger • invented microphone • invented metal detector • earthquake capital of UK • Romans called Scotland... • Sudan has how many pyramids • Egypt has how many pyramids • is sulphur found on mercury? • One gas Jupiter is mostly made of • Got throne after Edward the confessor • ...

Earth Space 2021-10-24

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stars with low brightness and high temperature
equal amount of light
when an object spins on its axis
actual brightness of a star
one of two things that cause seasons
c shape on a moon
moon phase where light is a round shape and on the left
another term for revolution
giants stars with high brightness and high temperature
season you experience when the hemisphere receives direct light
more or less amount of light
light is on the right
round shape on a moon
light is on the left
brightness seen from earth

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season you experience when you get indirect light and the sun is at its lowest point
phase where the moon is in between sun and earth
type of eclipse where the earth casts a shadow on the moon
direction the moon revolves around earth
type of light that provides the most amount of heat
who's gravity has the strongest effect on tides
when an object goes around another object
tides with low high tides and high low tides
star with high brightness and low temperature
stars with various temperatures and brightness where most stars are located
phase where the earth is in between the sun and moon
tides that have the highest high tide and low low tides
star with medium brightness and temperature red
type of eclipse where the moon blocks the sun

29 Clues: c shape on a moon • light is on the left • equal amount of light • light is on the right • round shape on a moon • brightness seen from earth • actual brightness of a star • another term for revolution • more or less amount of light • when an object spins on its axis • one of two things that cause seasons • direction the moon revolves around earth • ...

EARTH SCIENCE 2021-12-06

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it is a hill or mountain where lava pyroclastic materials and gases erupt
It is a process of changing the characteristics of a rock as a result of changes in temperature, pressure, or reactions with hot fluids
internal heat, It fuels the planet’s dynamic processes including plate movements, earthquakes, and volcanism.
rocks, This is a type of rock formed from preexisting rocks and fossils of organisms
When magma rises to the crust it can displace the host or country rock to form structures called?
Refers to transferring of unconsolidated earth’s material via agents like human animal wind and water.
It is a discernible displacement where rocks grind or slide past each other.
plates, These are slabs of the brittle lithosphere which can be able to move due to the plasticity of the underlying asthenosphere
erodibility, It is the vulnerability of soil to erosion caused by rainfall intensity soil properties crop cover and slope.
It is a dynamic planet composed of interacting subsystems, namely: atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and the biosphere.
It is the rigid outermost layer of earth that is composed of crust and the uppermost layer of the mantle
It is an aggregate of minerals or minerals which may not contain organic matter.

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This is one of the types of mass wasting that have a slow downhill movement.
push, This is a force that causes hotter less dense material to force itself up through a ridge
, It is a process where there is growth in the size of mineral grains of pre-existing materials
Known as radioactive dating of hotspots show age differences based on plate movements.
These are substances that evaporate easily and can exist in gaseous form on the surface of earth
It is the process of breaking down rocks present at earth’s surface.
It occurs along the plate boundaries or margins and sometimes within the plate.
wedging, It is a process that involves repeated cycles of freezing and thawing of ice.

20 Clues: It is the process of breaking down rocks present at earth’s surface. • it is a hill or mountain where lava pyroclastic materials and gases erupt • This is one of the types of mass wasting that have a slow downhill movement. • It is a discernible displacement where rocks grind or slide past each other. • ...

DYNAMIC EARTH 2021-12-17

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this south american country is named after its silver mines
The distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron (two words)
When mixed with zinc, this metal forms the alloy brass.
Abundant strong and sturdy metal - part of the alloy steel
These elements are located on the right hand side of the PT (two words)
This lightweight metal burns brightly and is so used to make fireworks
Name given to the extremely reactive Group 1 elements (two words)
Name of columns of the PT.
This highly expensive inert metal is used for electrodes, in making artificial body parts and costly
this alkaline earth metal is used in enemas and for X ray tracing of the digestive system
The ability of an element to attract an electron
The name given to the brightly burning non-metals of the second last column.
Adding this metal to steel gives it great strength and heat resistance
The radioactive metal was Discovered by Madame curie and named after the country of her birth
Over 80% of the element on the PT can be classified as...
Name of rows of the PT
When combined with carbon, this wolfish metal is used for making cutting tools and drill bits
Toxic heavy metal used in reduction columns to turn nitrate to nitrite.
alloy of tin, copper and antimony (formerly lead)
This soft lightweight metal is used in treating bipolar disorder.
A poisonous metalloid
element number 25 used to make stainless steels
This metalloid is found in fly ash.
Only metal liquid at room temperature

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Mendeleev's PT saw the element listed in order of increasing ... (two words)
the only element named after a female
a purple halogen used for its antiseptic properties
the most diamagnetic of all metals. Long considered the element with the highest atomic mass that is stable
The element on the modern PT are organised in increasing..(two words)
resistant lab ware
If you are coated in Zinc, you are said to be..
an unreactive metal used as the cathode in pool ionising systems
(name given to the fairly reactive groups two elements (three words)
this highly toxic post transition metal was used in rat poisons
Russian chemist responsible for drafting the modern Periodic Table.
An element in the same period as the same number of..
Name given to the large block of metals in the centre of the PT (two words)
Name given to the inert elements in the far right column of the PT
key element found in bone mineral
The most abundant element in the universe.
Yellow non-metal used in making gun powder.
This 73rd element is used to make capacitors

42 Clues: resistant lab ware • A poisonous metalloid • Name of rows of the PT • Name of columns of the PT. • key element found in bone mineral • This metalloid is found in fly ash. • the only element named after a female • Only metal liquid at room temperature • The most abundant element in the universe. • Yellow non-metal used in making gun powder. • ...

EARTH SCIENCE 2021-12-06

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This is one of the types of mass wasting that have a slow downhill movement.
wedging It is a process that involves repeated cycles of freezing and thawing of ice.
It is a process of changing the characteristics of a rock as a result of changes in temperature, pressure, or reactions with hot fluids
It is a discernible displacement where rocks grind or slide past each other.
It fuels the planet’s dynamic processes including plate movements, earthquakes, and volcanism.
erodibility It is the vulnerability of soil to erosion caused by rainfall intensity soil properties crop cover and slope.
When magma rises to the crust it can displace the host or country rock to form structures called?
Refers to transferring of unconsolidated earth’s material via agents like human animal wind and water.
This is a force that causes hotter less dense material to force itself up through a ridge
It occurs along the plate boundaries or margins and sometimes within the plate.

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It is a process where there is growth in the size of mineral grains of pre-existing materials
Known as radioactive dating of hotspots show age differences based on plate movements.
This is a type of rock formed from preexisting rocks and fossils of organisms
These are substances that evaporate easily and can exist in gaseous form on the surface of earth
It is the process of breaking down rocks present at earth’s surface.
It is the rigid outermost layer of earth that is composed of crust and the uppermost layer of the mantle
plates These are slabs of the brittle lithosphere which can be able to move due to the plasticity of the underlying asthenosphere
It is an aggregate of minerals or minerals which may not contain organic matter.
It is a dynamic planet composed of interacting subsystems, namely: atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and the biosphere.
it is a hill or mountain where lava pyroclastic materials and gases erupt

Planet Earth 2024-12-18

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A fold in the mountain building process going downwards
Core Completely liquid layer of the earth
A fold in the mountain building process going upwards
Igneous rock formed beneath the surface
The process of robroken-downoken down and put somewhere else
How easily a mineral is scratched
A type of boundary where the plates move sideways past each other
A mineral breaking evenly
The place where rock breaks first in an earthquake
Rock formed though intense heat and pressure
Building block of rocks
The place where 2 plates meet
The dropping off of broken down rock
The process by which rock breaks down

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Thickest layer of the earth
Rock formed by cooling magma or lava
Outer layer of the earth
Rock formed by layers of broken-down rock being compressed
A mineral breaking into jagged pieces
Deposition in a fluid medium
Core Solid layer of nickel and copper
Molten rock under the ground
Molten rock above the ground
Igneous rock formed above the surface
Scale Measures the strengths of earthquakes
The way a mineral reflects light
The place directly above the focus
Colour a mineral leaves behind when dragged on a surface
Large pieces of the earth's crust

29 Clues: Building block of rocks • Outer layer of the earth • A mineral breaking evenly • Thickest layer of the earth • Deposition in a fluid medium • Molten rock under the ground • Molten rock above the ground • The place where 2 plates meet • The way a mineral reflects light • How easily a mineral is scratched • Large pieces of the earth's crust • The place directly above the focus • ...

Earth Systems 2025-01-30

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a group of parts that work together
the solid part of Earth
to try something again using what you learned the last time you tried it
matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule
a description of how something works or why something happens
all the living things on Earth
all of the liquid water and ice on Earth
a person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
when a liquaid turns into a gas
to try to make something new that solves a problem

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that has been used and now contains harmful substances
reaction/ a process in which substances change into different substances
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
the air that surrounds Earth
vapor/ water in the form of invisible gas
a supply of something that is useful
what you can observe or measure about something that helps you figure out what it is
the stuff that things are made of
to put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something
when a gas turns into a liquid

20 Clues: the solid part of Earth • the air that surrounds Earth • all the living things on Earth • when a gas turns into a liquid • when a liquaid turns into a gas • the stuff that things are made of • a group of parts that work together • a supply of something that is useful • all of the liquid water and ice on Earth • vapor/ water in the form of invisible gas • ...

AFTER EARTH 2025-02-05

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Etki
Uyku Hali
Gemi
İnmek
Ağrı Kesici
Bozulmuş / Kısıtlanmış
İletişim Kurmak
Olmak
Korucu
Düşmanca
İstemek
Kuş Yuvası
Bulut
Kafes

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Korkusuz
Görev
Görüş
Yakın
Algılamak
Yan
Dağ
Uyarı
Tehlike
Baş Dönmesi
Zarar Vermek
Verici / Uyarı Işığı
Sıkıcı
Görünmez
Tırmanmak
Gurur

30 Clues: Yan • Dağ • Etki • Gemi • Görev • Görüş • Yakın • Uyarı • İnmek • Olmak • Gurur • Bulut • Kafes • Sıkıcı • Korucu • Tehlike • İstemek • Korkusuz • Görünmez • Düşmanca • Uyku Hali • Algılamak • Tırmanmak • Kuş Yuvası • Baş Dönmesi • Ağrı Kesici • Zarar Vermek • İletişim Kurmak • Verici / Uyarı Işığı • Bozulmuş / Kısıtlanmış

Dynamic Earth 2025-02-10

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when tectonic plates move apart, this is the type of interaction
the crust of the Earth is broken up into this, and they move very slowly in different ways
the height of a wave; how tall it is and how much energy it carries
molten rock that forms lava & igneous rocks when it flows from the upper mantle
these exciting features occur at boundaries that create space for magma to emerge and erupt from the crust
property describing how much matter is "packed" into a certain volume; or the ratio between mass and volume
these are formed wherever two plates interact in various ways
a more dense tectonic plate that is under the sea
least dense, thinnest, rigid layer of Earth
this "sphere" contains the crust and upper mantle and all their interactions
the least dense kind of plate that is under land
this happens when one plate goes underneath another plate
the number of wave forms in a given period of time

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when tectonic plates come together, this interaction occurs
thickest, "gooey" layer where convection currents affect plate movement
the distance between two wave forms
very dense, very hot, solid layer; contains Fe and Ni
how fast something is
the area that describes the "pull" or attractive force of a magnet
a (very familiar!)hard, solid combination of minerals produced from the cycle of composition and breaking down of the lithospher
liquid, metallic layer that surrounds the solid center
these "folded" features are formed at continental convergent boundaries
trembling, shaking events that occur due to seismic waves
how heat moves in a liquid or gas

24 Clues: how fast something is • how heat moves in a liquid or gas • the distance between two wave forms • least dense, thinnest, rigid layer of Earth • the least dense kind of plate that is under land • a more dense tectonic plate that is under the sea • the number of wave forms in a given period of time • very dense, very hot, solid layer; contains Fe and Ni • ...

Earth Science 2023-12-13

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deposited sediments at the mouth of a river
land area where water moves to a central location
underground storage of water
Dropping off of sediments
Compacting and cementation rock
Limestone dissolved landforms
fragments of rock
breaking down of rock
material that water can not move through
wind, water, solar energy resource

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change of state of matter (liquid to gas)
location underground where the earthquake happens
Plates moving towards each other
Melting and cooling rock
Enclosed body of water, mix of fresh and salt water
variable that is measured
Plates moving away from each other
outer, solid part of the geosphere
variable that the scientist changes
Transportation of sediments
coal, oil, natural gas energy resource
Heat and Pressure rock

22 Clues: fragments of rock • breaking down of rock • Heat and Pressure rock • Melting and cooling rock • variable that is measured • Dropping off of sediments • Transportation of sediments • underground storage of water • Limestone dissolved landforms • Compacting and cementation rock • Plates moving towards each other • Plates moving away from each other • outer, solid part of the geosphere • ...

Puzzling Earth 2024-01-10

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The rigid, outermost layer of the Earth's rocks and minerals, which consists of the crust and upper mantle.
(Dating):A method used to date rocks and other objects based on the known decay rate of radioactive isotopes.
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
(Current):Heat-driven cycles that occur in the air, ocean, and mantle.
the region of the earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, between about 30 and 50 miles (50 and 80 km) in altitude.
(Core): This core is incredibly dense and composed primarily of iron and nickel.
(Core): Liquid, iron-nickel layer of the Earth and is also responsible for the magnetic field.
A neutrino or antineutrino emitted in decay of radionuclide naturally occurring in the Earth.
(Isotope):The resulting chemical nuclide that is left after the original isotope decays.
The mantle is a layer within the Earth between the crust and the core.
(Boundary):When two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries, earthquakes and magma are common.

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(Decay): The process in which a radioactive atom spontaneously gives off radiation in the form of energy or particles to reach a more stable state.
(Isotope):The isotope that decays, forming the daughter isotope after releasing a decay particle.
(Tectonics):a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates which move slowly over the underlying mantle.
(Boundary):An area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide.
(crust): Plates that are located beneath the ocean
A solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid
(Boundary):Places where plates slide sideways past each other.
(crust): The layer of granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, which form the continents.
(wave):A mechanical wave of acoustic energy that travels through the Earth or another planetary body.

20 Clues: (crust): Plates that are located beneath the ocean • (Boundary):Places where plates slide sideways past each other. • A solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid • (Current):Heat-driven cycles that occur in the air, ocean, and mantle. • The mantle is a layer within the Earth between the crust and the core. • ...

Earth Science 2023-10-31

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rocks that are formed under immense heat and pressure
the layer of the Earth that is made of liquid iron & nickel
boundary where plates move towards each other
the thinnest layer of the Earth
wearing away and removal of rock
there are three types of these (also called edges)
the process of crust re-entering the mantle after sea floor spreading
breakdown of rock while it remains in one place
squeezing of sediment by weight of overlying layers
rocks that are formed when molten rocks cool and solidifies
boundary where plates move away from each other
molten rock above the Earth's surface
molten rock underneath the Earth's surface
a volcano that has not been active for some time
the type of weathering done by animals and plants

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boundary where plates slide past each other
a volcano that will never erupt again
the layer of the Earth that is made of solid iron & nickel
rocks that are formed from weathering and erosion followed by compaction and cementation
the type of weathering done by chemicals
the reason why the inner core is solid and the outer core is liquid
"gluing" together of sediment by minerals and crystals
the only layer of the Earth that is a mix of solid and liquid
the type of weathering done by temperature or forces
the place under water where sea floor spreading originates from

25 Clues: the thinnest layer of the Earth • wearing away and removal of rock • a volcano that will never erupt again • molten rock above the Earth's surface • the type of weathering done by chemicals • molten rock underneath the Earth's surface • boundary where plates slide past each other • boundary where plates move towards each other • ...

Earth Science 2023-11-07

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the occurrence or frequency of earthquakes in a region.
hit with force when moving
places where plates slide sideways past each other
a force that changes the direction of an object towards you
an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event
the property of matter and radiation which is manifest as a capacity to perform work (such as causing motion or the interaction of molecules).
a real or imaginary line that separates two things
an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.
the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.

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occurs when plates move towards each other and collide
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock
any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).
part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
gigantic pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantel
a mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake
occurring in or frequenting the ocean and especially the open sea as distinguished from littoral or neritic waters
As the plates move, their edges ___ and grind against each other.
moving or extending in different directions from a common point
an act of exerting force on someone or something in order to move them away from oneself.

20 Clues: hit with force when moving • the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet • places where plates slide sideways past each other • an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event • a real or imaginary line that separates two things • occurs when plates move towards each other and collide • the occurrence or frequency of earthquakes in a region. • ...

EARTH SCIENCE 2023-10-19

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A CONCENTRATION OF HEAT IN THE MANTLE CAPABLE OF CREATING MAGMA
A CHAIN OF VOLCANOES THAT DEVELOP PARALLEL TO A TRENCH
A BOUNDARY PRODUCED WHEN TWO PLATES SLIDE PAST EACH OTHER
THE SCIENCE THAT STUDIES EARTH
THE OUTER PORTION OF THE EARTH
A BOUNDARY TWO PLATES MOVE TOWARD EACH OTHER CAUSING ONE OF THE SLABS OF THE LITHOSPHERE TO SUBDUCT BENEATH AN OVERRIDING PLATE
ANY BREAK IN A ROCK IN WHICH NO SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT HAS TAKEN PLACE
CONSOLIDATED MIXTURE OF MATERIALS
A THEORY WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THE EARTH'S CRUST IS MADE UP OF PLATES THAT INTERACT IN VARIOUS WAYS THUS PRODUCING EARTHQUAKES, MOUNTAINS, VOLCANOES AND OTHER GEOLOGIC FEATURES

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A REGOIN WHERE THE CRUSTAL PLATES ARE MOVING APART
A CONTINUOUS MASS OF LAND WITH LONG WIDTH AND HEIGHT ON THE OCEAN FLOOR
SECOND TYPE OF EARTHQUAKE WAVE TO BE RECORDED IN A SEISMIC STATION
A DEVICE USED TO RECORD EATHQUAKE WAVES AN EVENT IN WHICH A SLAB THRUST INTO THE MANTLE
THE THICK PART OF THE EARTH'S CRUST NOT LOCATED UNDER THE OCEAN
A MASS OF MOLTEN ROCK FORMED OF DEPTH, INCLUDING DISSOLVED GASES AND CRYSTALS
MOUNTSAINS FORMED IN PART BY IGNEOUS ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH SUBDUCTION OF OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE BENEATH A CONTINENT
THE FIRST TYPE OF SEISMIC WAVE TO BE RECORDED IN A SEISMIC STATION
A DEPRESSION IN THE SEAFLOOR PRODUCED BY SUBDUCTION PROCESS
RIGID SECTIONS OF THE LITHOSPHERE THAT MOVES AS A VENT
A BREAK IN A ROCK ALONG WHICH MOVEMENT HAS OCCURED
VIBRATION OF EARTH DUE TO RAPID RELEASE OF ENERGY
THE THIN PART OF THE EARTH'S CRUST LOCATED UNDER THE OCEANS

22 Clues: THE SCIENCE THAT STUDIES EARTH • THE OUTER PORTION OF THE EARTH • CONSOLIDATED MIXTURE OF MATERIALS • VIBRATION OF EARTH DUE TO RAPID RELEASE OF ENERGY • A REGOIN WHERE THE CRUSTAL PLATES ARE MOVING APART • A BREAK IN A ROCK ALONG WHICH MOVEMENT HAS OCCURED • A CHAIN OF VOLCANOES THAT DEVELOP PARALLEL TO A TRENCH • RIGID SECTIONS OF THE LITHOSPHERE THAT MOVES AS A VENT • ...

Earth Science 2023-10-13

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Is the formation of coal from plant material by the processes of diagenesis and metamorphism also known as bituminization or carbonification.
The energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.
Formed from evaporation or precipitation of minerals in water.
Offered solutions to the unresolved problems revolving the Big Bang Theory.
Rocks that form from exposure to intense heat and/or pressure.
Is any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth.
From solidified lava at or near the surface of the earth.
Shiny, black, high-rank coal.
All the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
Black combustible rock made up of elemental C, H, O, N&varying amounts of S.
Humans also cause erosion through recreational activities, like hiking and riding off-road vehicles.
Dull, black, mid-rank coal.
Farming can degrade the topsoil and lead to an increase in erosion.
There is also a constant exchange of heat and moisture between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere.
Is the thin gaseous layer that envelopes the lithosphere.
Is a molten rock material beneath the surface of the earth.
Is another practice that can greatly increase the rate of erosion in a region.
Removal of surface material from Earth’s crust, primarily soil and rock debris, and the transportation of the eroded materials by natural agencies (such as water or wind) from the point of removal.
The present atmosphere is composed of 0.9%
How a mineral reflects light(metallic/non-metallic).
Combination of two lighter atoms to form heavier atom.
Is defined as a gravitationally-bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas & dust, & dark matter.
Incorporates the components of the Nebular Hypothesis & solves the original problems of the Kant-Laplace Hypothesis.
Can generally be defined as a process by which a liquid or solid is transformed into vapour.
The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.

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In astronomical proportion, it would appear flat because inflation stretches any initial curvature of the universe to almost completely flat.
Rocks that form the compaction and cementation of sediments.
Its expansion/inflation has NO beginning or end
Also known as Parallel Universe
proposed a single-step process.
The present atmosphere is composed of 21%
Found in geological formations - underneath Earth’ssurface.
Are major contributors to erosion, especially on a local level.
Is a device that stores energy.
That are derived from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
Generally opaque and exhibit a resplendent shine similar to a polished metal.
Is the set of all life forms on Earth.
About 70% of the Earth is covered with______
The present atmosphere is composed of 78%
Is considered a hypothetical kind of matter that cannot be seen w/ telescope.
The way in which a mineral breaks along smooth flat planes.
naturally occurring water that is not salty, and is suitable for consumption if clean or processed.
Is the energy of the empty space & is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.
Includes the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core.
Is the color of a mineral in powdered form.
Causes air pollution but still remain used
Are formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms.
Grazing animals are animals that live on large areas of grassland.
Its expansion/inflation has a beginning & end.
It covers all_________from the soil to the rainforest, from mangroves to coral reefs, and from the plankton-rich ocean surface to the deep sea.

50 Clues: Dull, black, mid-rank coal. • Shiny, black, high-rank coal. • Also known as Parallel Universe • proposed a single-step process. • Is a device that stores energy. • Is the set of all life forms on Earth. • The present atmosphere is composed of 21% • The present atmosphere is composed of 78% • Causes air pollution but still remain used • ...

Earth Word 2023-10-25

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a network of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth
long, narrow depressions on the seafloor that form at the boundary of tectonic plates
a chain or group of islands that forms from volcanic activity along a subduction zone
what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
the layer of granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, which form the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores
a long crack in the surface of the earth
A geologic process in which one edge of one lithospheric plate is forced below the edge of another
he is most remembered as the originator of continental drift hypothesis
the location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts
the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
any of several continuous submarine mountain chains rising from the ocean floor
a large plume of hot mantle material rising from deep within the Earth
When two plates come together
smaller earthquakes that occur in the same general area during the days to years following a larger event or "mainshock."

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openings, or vents where lava, tephra (small rocks), and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface
the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth
a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
the movement of an ice sheet over a land surface
a seismic wave that travels along or parallel to the earth's surface
the predicted future landmass might be extremely hot, plagued by volcanoes and largely inhospitable
occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
the outermost solid layer of the lithospheric tectonic plates under the oceans that covers much of the Earth's surface
The relative movement between the two sides of a geologic fault.
the movement of continents resulting from the motion of tectonic plates
The density- and heat-driven cycling, transfer or circulation of energy through which material initially warms up and becomes relatively less dense
places where plates slide sideways past each other
a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean
the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice
a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth
a transverse or longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth

30 Clues: When two plates come together • a long crack in the surface of the earth • the movement of an ice sheet over a land surface • places where plates slide sideways past each other • occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. • The relative movement between the two sides of a geologic fault. • ...

Earth Word 2023-10-25

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a network of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth
long, narrow depressions on the seafloor that form at the boundary of tectonic plates
a chain or group of islands that forms from volcanic activity along a subduction zone
what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
the layer of granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, which form the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores
a long crack in the surface of the earth
A geologic process in which one edge of one lithospheric plate is forced below the edge of another
he is most remembered as the originator of continental drift hypothesis
the location on the surface of the Earth directly above where the earthquake starts
the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
any of several continuous submarine mountain chains rising from the ocean floor
a large plume of hot mantle material rising from deep within the Earth
When two plates come together
smaller earthquakes that occur in the same general area during the days to years following a larger event or "mainshock."

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openings, or vents where lava, tephra (small rocks), and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface
the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth
a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
the movement of an ice sheet over a land surface
a seismic wave that travels along or parallel to the earth's surface
the predicted future landmass might be extremely hot, plagued by volcanoes and largely inhospitable
occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
the outermost solid layer of the lithospheric tectonic plates under the oceans that covers much of the Earth's surface
The relative movement between the two sides of a geologic fault.
the movement of continents resulting from the motion of tectonic plates
The density- and heat-driven cycling, transfer or circulation of energy through which material initially warms up and becomes relatively less dense
places where plates slide sideways past each other
a series of extremely long waves caused by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean
the laying down of sediment carried by wind, flowing water, the sea or ice
a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth
a transverse or longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth

Earth Science 2024-01-11

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The alteration of rocks through changes in temperature, pressure, or mineral composition, often occurring deep within the Earth's crust
The vertical elevation of Earth's surface, often associated with tectonic processes
The process by which eroded materials settle or come to rest, leading to the formation of new landforms
The accumulation and settling of sediments, typically in bodies of water, leading to the formation of sedimentary rocks
Current era, marked by flourishing mammalian dominance and notable ice age episodes
The eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from the Earth's interior, often resulting in the formation of volcanic landforms
The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces, such as wind, water, or ice
Large-scale movements and deformation of the Earth's crust, often associated with plate tectonics
The process of ice formation, movement, and melting, shaping landscapes through the action of glaciers
A raised block of the Earth's crust lying between two fault lines
The study of the Earth's lithosphere and the large-scale processes that shape it, including plate movements

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The longest geological era, encompassing the time from Earth's formation to the beginning of the Paleozoic era
Pre-Phanerozoic era, marked by diverse eukaryotes and a substantial surge in atmospheric oxygen
The sinking or downward displacement of a part of the Earth's crust
The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical, chemical, or biological processes
The bending or curving of rock layers due to compressional forces in the Earth's crust
The physical and chemical changes that occur in sediments after deposition but before lithification, transforming them into sedimentary rocks
Era of abundant life, three distinct periods, characterized by the Cambrian Explosion - a pivotal phase marked by a rapid diversification of complex life forms
The lateral movement of rock masses along a fault, usually in opposite horizontal directions
The breaking and movement of rock along fractures in the Earth's crust
The balancing of the Earth's lithosphere on the denser, semi-fluid asthenosphere
A block of the Earth's crust that has dropped relative to the blocks on either side, forming a depressed structure
Dominance of dinosaurs, comprising the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods
processes, Formation of rocks from molten magma, involving cooling and solidification
Faulting, A type of fault where rocks are pushed over each other at a low angle

25 Clues: A raised block of the Earth's crust lying between two fault lines • The sinking or downward displacement of a part of the Earth's crust • The breaking and movement of rock along fractures in the Earth's crust • Faulting, A type of fault where rocks are pushed over each other at a low angle • ...

changing earth 2024-01-20

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that causes great damage or loss of life
three-dimensional surface or zone
an elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means.
hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust
scientists who study seismic waves.
a mountain or hill, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
shake or tremble.
to be broken
hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.
a scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake

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A central point or region, such as the point at where an earthquake starts
electorates of less than average
a violent and destructive shattering or blowing apart of something
to make damage on something
The location beneath the vent of a volcano where molten rock (magma) is stored prior to eruption
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean
a sudden outbreak of something
a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance
the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

20 Clues: to be broken • shake or tremble. • to make damage on something • a sudden outbreak of something • electorates of less than average • three-dimensional surface or zone • scientists who study seismic waves. • that causes great damage or loss of life • a sudden and violent shaking of the ground • a scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake • ...

Puzzling Earth 2024-01-24

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isotopes decaying creating heat
space rock that lands on earth
largest layer under crust
ground above water
where plates smash into each other
New isotope formed from decay
neutrino emitted from decay
currents that transfer heat in the earth

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Vibration caused by movement in the earth
main part of mantle
where plates move away from each other
solid crust and upper mantle
tectonic plates sliding beside each other
isotope that decays
ground under water
dating technique used to date rocks
theory of tectonic plates
solid center of earth
Liquid part of Earth´s center
third layer of the atmosphere

20 Clues: ground under water • ground above water • main part of mantle • isotope that decays • solid center of earth • theory of tectonic plates • largest layer under crust • neutrino emitted from decay • solid crust and upper mantle • Liquid part of Earth´s center • third layer of the atmosphere • New isotope formed from decay • space rock that lands on earth • isotopes decaying creating heat • ...

Puzzling Earth 2024-01-24

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isotopes decaying creating heat
space rock that lands on earth
largest layer under crust
ground above water
where plates smash into each other
New isotope formed from decay
neutrino emitted from decay
currents that transfer heat in the earth

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Vibration caused by movement in the earth
main part of mantle
where plates move away from each other
solid crust and upper mantle
tectonic plates sliding beside each other
isotope that decays
ground under water
dating technique used to date rocks
theory of tectonic plates
solid center of earth
Liquid part of Earth´s center
third layer of the atmosphere

Earth Science 2024-10-10

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is the state of the atmosphere at any given time and can change quickly. (What we get)
To follow a circular path around a central object
is the average state of the atmosphere and changes over 30 or more years. (What we expect)
Breaks down rock into smaller pieces called sediment
To turn on its axis, the reason why Earth has night and day
Remain or traces of ancient life that have been preserved by natural processes. Ex: shells, bones, stone, imprints etc.
Through pressure layers of sediment and any water are squeezed together
A fixed point which an object spins around
Moves sediment from one place to another. This happens through water, wind, ice
A mixture of gases surrounding the Earth
When the precipitation falls and is collected in oceans, lakes, and rivers.
Drops off sediment to a new place

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occurs when the clouds are saturated with water vapor, becoming heavy and dense, causing the water to fall back to Earth in the form of rain or snow.
Sand dunes, rock pedestals are examples of landforms formed by
Go around a point the Earth goes around the Sun causing seasons
is when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds
Evaporation from plants
A type of rock formed when sediments, get deposited in layers, and over time with heat and pressure layers get squeezed together
is when thermal energy converts liquid water into a gas, called water vapor.
The force of attraction between all masses in the universe
Canyons, rivers and deltas are all examples of landforms formed by
Water that does not go into the ground but instead flows to the Earth’s surface
U-shaped valleys are formed from

23 Clues: Evaporation from plants • U-shaped valleys are formed from • Drops off sediment to a new place • A mixture of gases surrounding the Earth • A fixed point which an object spins around • To follow a circular path around a central object • Breaks down rock into smaller pieces called sediment • The force of attraction between all masses in the universe • ...

Planet Earth 2024-11-20

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kliimasoojenemine
õlireostus
alalhoid
välja surema
mäeahelik
prügila
ökoloogiline jalajälg
kõrgustik
madalik
üleujutus
suurenema, suurendama

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põud
plastikpakend
taastuvenergia allikas
osoonikiht
tasandik
saastama
inimese poolt tekitatud reostus
org
rannikuala

20 Clues: org • põud • prügila • madalik • alalhoid • tasandik • saastama • mäeahelik • kõrgustik • üleujutus • õlireostus • osoonikiht • rannikuala • välja surema • plastikpakend • kliimasoojenemine • ökoloogiline jalajälg • suurenema, suurendama • taastuvenergia allikas • inimese poolt tekitatud reostus

The Earth 2024-10-24

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the method used to date something using the half life and radiometric decay
all the air surrounding the Earth
the outermost layer of crust and inner mantle of the geosphere
an atom that has more or fewer neutrons than its stable form
the entire solid part of the Earth including the surface and interior
the process of losing energy as neutrons decay
the type of rock formed from pieces of other rock and organic matter
two or more elements that have combined chemically
the wearing down of matter due to living organisms
when condensed water falls to the Earth
when water vapor cools into liquid form
the type of rock that forms when other rocks undergo extreme pressure and or heat
the movement of matter from one place to another
any compound that contains carbon

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water in all forms in, on, an above the Earth
the weathering of matter as oxygen combines with metals to form other materials
the weathering of water due to acid rain
the cycling of all matter in, around, and on the Earth
the time required for half the amount of an element to decay
precipitation that runs off land into rivers, streams, etc
all living and formerly living things in, on, and above the Earth
the wearing down of matter through friction
the type of rock that forms from molten rock that cools and solidifies
the dumping of matter that has been eroded
when weathering occurs due to the formation of carbonic acid
a chemical element with the atomic number 6 found in all living things
any chemical that has not combined with another element
water vapor that leaves through the leaves of plants due to photosynthesis and cellular respiration

28 Clues: all the air surrounding the Earth • any compound that contains carbon • when condensed water falls to the Earth • when water vapor cools into liquid form • the weathering of water due to acid rain • the dumping of matter that has been eroded • the wearing down of matter through friction • water in all forms in, on, an above the Earth • ...

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