the earth Crossword Puzzles

Earth's Rotation and The Sun 2012-11-19

Earth's Rotation and The Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the things the sun provides Earth with (4 letters)
  2. The shape of Earth's orbit around the sun
  3. Another word for revolution
  4. Which hemisphere is the United States in? (N or S)
  5. Another word for rotation
  6. How much of Earth experiences day at the same time?
  7. The pattern of night and day is caused by this
  8. The sun is this type of object.
  9. What size star is the sun?
Down
  1. The number of years it takes the Earth to complete one revolution.
  2. What direction does Earth rotate?
  3. Another thing the sun provides Earth with (5 letters)
  4. How many hours does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
  5. The sun is the _____ star to Earth.
  6. The third planet away from the sun
  7. Earth spins at a 23.5 degree angle on this imaginary line

16 Clues: Another word for rotation • What size star is the sun? • Another word for revolution • The sun is this type of object. • What direction does Earth rotate? • The third planet away from the sun • The sun is the _____ star to Earth. • The shape of Earth's orbit around the sun • The pattern of night and day is caused by this • Which hemisphere is the United States in? (N or S) • ...

Chapter 6 Earth Physics 2023-03-07

Chapter 6 Earth Physics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The substance that waves move through
  2. When heat, energy or sound comes back from a surface.
  3. The idea that the continents on Earth are slowly moving relative to one another.
  4. The highness or lowness of a sound on a musical scale
  5. The straight lines in which line travels
  6. The reflection of sound wave
  7. The most central part of the Earth’s structure
  8. A space where there are no particles
  9. The strength or weakness oof a sound.
  10. A sudden movement of the Earth’s crust.
  11. Change that occur in rocks and at plate boundaries.
  12. Liquid rock below the surface of the Earth
  13. Very small pieces of matter that make up everything.
Down
  1. A hard outer covering
  2. The shadow of the Earth on the Moon caused when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon.
  3. Areas of the Earth’s crust that can move relative to one another.
  4. The part of the Earth between the outer core and the crust
  5. The shadow of the Moon on the Earth that is caused when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth.
  6. In a liquid state
  7. boundary The place where tectonic plates meet.
  8. Energy transferred from vibrating objects
  9. Something that is not intended so is wasted
  10. The movement that transfers sound through air or water
  11. Unwanted sound
  12. Liquid rock on the surface of the earth
  13. Liquid rock below the surface of the earth

26 Clues: Unwanted sound • In a liquid state • A hard outer covering • The reflection of sound wave • A space where there are no particles • The substance that waves move through • The strength or weakness oof a sound. • A sudden movement of the Earth’s crust. • Liquid rock on the surface of the earth • The straight lines in which line travels • Energy transferred from vibrating objects • ...

earth system 2022-12-12

earth system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Blank that is moved from one area to another and builds in excess; sediment is carried by water, wind, and ice.
  2. core it's the dense, metallic in the center of the earth
  3. mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel.
  4. A group of parts that work together as a whole
  5. Continuous movements of water on,above, below on earth's surface.
  6. Brittle,rocky layer on the outer layer of the earth
  7. Forces that wear down or destroy landmasses
  8. In the atmosphere, it absorbs and re-radiates the thermal energy from the sun.
Down
  1. Thin layer of gasses, that is surrounding the earth
  2. Below the atmosphere it contains all earth's water; Oceans, glaciers, lakes, ice sheets, ponds and rivers.
  3. A series of process moves the phosphorus among earth systems
  4. The rigid, outermost shell of a rocky planet can be identified on the basis of its mechanical properties.
  5. A naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
  6. the thickest layer of the Earth
  7. A series of processes that moves the carbon among the earth system.
  8. A system returns data to itself about changes that occur through a process called
  9. Which sphere of the earth system includes trees grasses and squirrels
  10. Interaction among earth's system, it is a series of processes that changes rocks and forms to another.
  11. Heat flowing out of Earth as it cools is one form of ----- that drives the Earth system.
  12. Largest Earth system, includes a thin layer of of soil and rocks on earth's surface it mainly solid, in the system it moves more slowly than gasses in the atmosphere

20 Clues: the thickest layer of the Earth • mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel. • Forces that wear down or destroy landmasses • A group of parts that work together as a whole • Thin layer of gasses, that is surrounding the earth • Brittle,rocky layer on the outer layer of the earth • core it's the dense, metallic in the center of the earth • ...

I. Campbell Space Crossword 2023-04-21

I. Campbell Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orbit Earth every 90 minutes.
  2. North Star
  3. Launched into low Earth orbit in 1990
  4. The Milky Way is an example of ____
  5. Its atomic # is 1
  6. The force that stops us from floating away
  7. The planet we live on
  8. Space probe launched by NASA in 1977
  9. This is what the Earth does around the sun
  10. Twinkle, Twinkle little ____
  11. If one of these comes close to earth then it will generate a shockwave through Earth's mantle.
  12. Earth, Saturn, and Mars are all examples of ____
  13. Can either be a stellar or planetary
Down
  1. Amount of matter in something
  2. The closest star system to our sun
  3. Satellite
  4. Nearly 6 Trillion miles long
  5. A galaxy, it's also a candy.
  6. The next galaxy closest to our galaxy.
  7. The Big Dipper is an example of ____

20 Clues: Satellite • North Star • Its atomic # is 1 • The planet we live on • Nearly 6 Trillion miles long • A galaxy, it's also a candy. • Twinkle, Twinkle little ____ • Amount of matter in something • Orbit Earth every 90 minutes. • The closest star system to our sun • The Milky Way is an example of ____ • The Big Dipper is an example of ____ • Space probe launched by NASA in 1977 • ...

I. Campbell Space Crossword 2023-04-21

I. Campbell Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orbit Earth every 90 minutes.
  2. North Star
  3. Launched into low Earth orbit in 1990
  4. The Milky Way is an example of ____
  5. Its atomic # is 1
  6. The force that stops us from floating away
  7. The planet we live on
  8. Space probe launched by NASA in 1977
  9. This is what the Earth does around the sun
  10. Twinkle, Twinkle little ____
  11. If one of these comes close to earth then it will generate a shockwave through Earth's mantle.
  12. Earth, Saturn, and Mars are all examples of ____
  13. Can either be a stellar or planetary
Down
  1. Amount of matter in something
  2. The closest star system to our sun
  3. Satellite
  4. Nearly 6 Trillion miles long
  5. A galaxy, it's also a candy.
  6. The next galaxy closest to our galaxy.
  7. The Big Dipper is an example of ____

20 Clues: Satellite • North Star • Its atomic # is 1 • The planet we live on • Nearly 6 Trillion miles long • A galaxy, it's also a candy. • Twinkle, Twinkle little ____ • Amount of matter in something • Orbit Earth every 90 minutes. • The closest star system to our sun • The Milky Way is an example of ____ • The Big Dipper is an example of ____ • Space probe launched by NASA in 1977 • ...

I. Campbell Space Crossword 2023-04-21

I. Campbell Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orbit Earth every 90 minutes.
  2. North Star
  3. Launched into low Earth orbit in 1990
  4. The Milky Way is an example of ____
  5. Its atomic # is 1
  6. The force that stops us from floating away
  7. The planet we live on
  8. Space probe launched by NASA in 1977
  9. This is what the Earth does around the sun
  10. Twinkle, Twinkle little ____
  11. If one of these comes close to earth then it will generate a shockwave through Earth's mantle.
  12. Earth, Saturn, and Mars are all examples of ____
  13. Can either be a stellar or planetary
Down
  1. Amount of matter in something
  2. The closest star system to our sun
  3. Satellite
  4. Nearly 6 Trillion miles long
  5. A galaxy, it's also a candy.
  6. The next galaxy closest to our galaxy.
  7. The Big Dipper is an example of ____

20 Clues: Satellite • North Star • Its atomic # is 1 • The planet we live on • Nearly 6 Trillion miles long • A galaxy, it's also a candy. • Twinkle, Twinkle little ____ • Amount of matter in something • Orbit Earth every 90 minutes. • The closest star system to our sun • The Milky Way is an example of ____ • The Big Dipper is an example of ____ • Space probe launched by NASA in 1977 • ...

I. Campbell Space Crossword 2023-04-21

I. Campbell Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orbit Earth every 90 minutes.
  2. North Star
  3. Launched into low Earth orbit in 1990
  4. The Milky Way is an example of ____
  5. Its atomic # is 1
  6. The force that stops us from floating away
  7. The planet we live on
  8. Space probe launched by NASA in 1977
  9. This is what the Earth does around the sun
  10. Twinkle, Twinkle little ____
  11. If one of these comes close to earth then it will generate a shockwave through Earth's mantle.
  12. Earth, Saturn, and Mars are all examples of ____
  13. Can either be a stellar or planetary
Down
  1. Amount of matter in something
  2. The closest star system to our sun
  3. Satellite
  4. Nearly 6 Trillion miles long
  5. A galaxy, it's also a candy.
  6. The next galaxy closest to our galaxy.
  7. The Big Dipper is an example of ____

20 Clues: Satellite • North Star • Its atomic # is 1 • The planet we live on • Nearly 6 Trillion miles long • A galaxy, it's also a candy. • Twinkle, Twinkle little ____ • Amount of matter in something • Orbit Earth every 90 minutes. • The closest star system to our sun • The Milky Way is an example of ____ • The Big Dipper is an example of ____ • Space probe launched by NASA in 1977 • ...

AP Human Geo Chapter 1, Sections 1&2 2022-08-24

AP Human Geo Chapter 1, Sections 1&2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. -A name given to something on Earth like a town
  2. -The cumulation of traditions and customs
  3. -The relationship between the portion of the Earth being studied and the Earth as a whole
  4. sensing -Collects data about Earth’s surface from satellites
  5. -The position which something on Earth occupies
  6. map -A personal representation of an area
  7. -An area of Earth with at least one distinct feature
  8. -Encircle the Earth horizontally and make right angles with meridians
  9. Region -An area people believe is part of their cultural identity
  10. -An arc that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, numbered by longitude
  11. -Encircle the Earth vertically from pole to pole and make right angles with parallels
  12. region -An area where everyone shares at least one distinct feature
  13. -The physical character of a place such as the climate
  14. landscape -Is made of cultural, economic, and physical features, gives a region a unified character
  15. Date Line -Mainly follows the 180° longitude line and divides one day from another
Down
  1. -An arc that encircles the Earth horizontally, numbered by latitude
  2. -Physical gap between two objects
  3. Mean Time -Also known as Universal Time, used as a reference for all other times and time zones
  4. region -An area organized around a defining characteristic/focal point
  5. Positioning System -A type of technology that can pinpoint the exact location of something on Earth, used for navigation
  6. information system -Makes maps by combining the geographic data it has captured and stored
  7. meridian -0° longitude, runs through Greenwich
  8. -The science of mapmaking
  9. -The relationships of objects and people across a space
  10. -The way the 3D locations on Earth are transferred to a 2D map
  11. -A specific point on Earth with a particular characteristic
  12. -The location of a place relative to other places
  13. -A 2D scale model of a part or all of the Earth’s surface

28 Clues: -The science of mapmaking • -Physical gap between two objects • -The cumulation of traditions and customs • map -A personal representation of an area • meridian -0° longitude, runs through Greenwich • -A name given to something on Earth like a town • -The position which something on Earth occupies • -The location of a place relative to other places • ...

science CMS 2012-09-19

science CMS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. any trace or remains of once living organisms
  2. an ignoratic naturally ocuring solid matirial
  3. a distarbance and movement of earth crust
  4. thin outer layer of earth
  5. a large formation of the earth surface
  6. something that comes out of volcane
  7. a soil that is good for plant groth
  8. core something surounding the inner core
Down
  1. a mass of iron with temperature 3870c
  2. a line you could band on
  3. thepart of the earth
  4. the centre of the earth
  5. you could mold things with it
  6. the part of the earth crust that is made up of solid rock
  7. the building block of minerals
  8. a mixture of organnic matter
  9. a mountain with stuff inside
  10. a soil that you could feel
  11. something you could see on the ground on the beach
  12. it can be found in the crust

20 Clues: thepart of the earth • the centre of the earth • a line you could band on • thin outer layer of earth • a soil that you could feel • a mixture of organnic matter • a mountain with stuff inside • it can be found in the crust • you could mold things with it • the building block of minerals • something that comes out of volcane • a soil that is good for plant groth • ...

Introduction to Plate Tectonics 2021-02-04

Introduction to Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. molten rock found below the crust
  2. molten rock found above the crust
  3. the supercontinent making the countries in the northern hemisphere
  4. the upper part of the mantle that the crust sits on top of
  5. the centre of the Earth
  6. the mid-_________ ridge runs along the west coast of America
  7. ___________ spreading is responsible for forming ocean ridges
  8. ________ waves are used to take measurements inside the Earth
  9. the supercontinent made of Gondwana and Laurasia
  10. this scientist that gave evidence for the mid-atlantic ridge
  11. the first super =continent
Down
  1. continental _________ are underwater cliffs
  2. the branch of science studying the Earth
  3. contains the semi-solid layer of the Earth
  4. a person who studies geology
  5. the theory that the Earth is made of moving plates
  6. the solid, outer layer of the Earth
  7. the theory that the continents have moved over time
  8. the scientist who first proposed continental drift
  9. ____________ currents move tectonic plates
  10. the supercontinent making the countries in the southern hemisphere

21 Clues: the centre of the Earth • the first super =continent • a person who studies geology • molten rock found below the crust • molten rock found above the crust • the solid, outer layer of the Earth • the branch of science studying the Earth • contains the semi-solid layer of the Earth • ____________ currents move tectonic plates • continental _________ are underwater cliffs • ...

Bradey kemp 2024-03-18

Bradey kemp crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plates lithospheric plate
  2. Melted magma
  3. made when magma surfaces
  4. the color of a mineral in powder form
  5. all earth on earth
  6. all continents combined
  7. a mixture of rocks and dirt
  8. in between the outer core and the crust
  9. in between the inner core and the mantle
  10. rock in liquid form
  11. center of the earth
Down
  1. huge landmass
  2. old bone that got preserved
  3. Tectonic ring of volcanos
  4. how a mineral reflects light from its surface
  5. outside part of earth
  6. rocks that are subjected to high heat, high pressure
  7. our species
  8. invisible line that goes around earth
  9. a large section of water

20 Clues: our species • Melted magma • huge landmass • all earth on earth • rock in liquid form • center of the earth • outside part of earth • all continents combined • made when magma surfaces • a large section of water • plates lithospheric plate • old bone that got preserved • a mixture of rocks and dirt • Tectonic ring of volcanos • the color of a mineral in powder form • ...

Earth, Sun and Moon 2015-11-23

Earth, Sun and Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A gas inside the sun.
  2. Orbits the earth.
  3. During 1 orbit around the sun earth rotates about its own ___ 366.26 times.
  4. The suns power.
  5. Where we live.
  6. What can be found on the earth and moon.
  7. Another gas in the sun.
  8. A medium size star.
Down
  1. The true color of the sun.
  2. Earth is a _____.
  3. An earth quake on the moon.
  4. Metal inside the sun.
  5. The earth is mostly made of this.
  6. Moon causes ocean ____.
  7. Another word for the spinning of the earth.

15 Clues: Where we live. • The suns power. • Earth is a _____. • Orbits the earth. • A medium size star. • A gas inside the sun. • Metal inside the sun. • Moon causes ocean ____. • Another gas in the sun. • The true color of the sun. • An earth quake on the moon. • The earth is mostly made of this. • What can be found on the earth and moon. • Another word for the spinning of the earth. • ...

Solar System Crossword 2025-05-13

Solar System Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the first type of crescent in the moon phase cycle
  2. the center of the sun
  3. the force of attraction between two objects
  4. the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere
  5. huge, reddish loops of gas that link sunspots
  6. the total number of moon phases
  7. the reason why Earth orbits the sun (has to do with gravity)
  8. atoms combine to form heavier atoms which happens in the sun's core
Down
  1. the closest planet to the sun
  2. the reason why the moon orbits Earth (has to do with gravity)
  3. the outer four planets (large, made of gas)
  4. one of five dwarf planets in the solar system
  5. the orbiting of Earth around the sun
  6. the type of eclipse where Earth blocks light from the moon at night
  7. the spinning of earth on its axis
  8. areas of cooler gas on the sun's surface that appear as dark spots
  9. the shape of the 4th and 6th moon phases (2nd word)
  10. the first four planets (small, dense, rocky)
  11. the planet that is covered in liquid water
  12. the type of eclipse where the moon blocks light from Earth during the day

20 Clues: the center of the sun • the closest planet to the sun • the total number of moon phases • the spinning of earth on its axis • the orbiting of Earth around the sun • the planet that is covered in liquid water • the outer four planets (large, made of gas) • the force of attraction between two objects • the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere • ...

Geography crossword ch 1/2 2023-01-03

Geography crossword ch 1/2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shared characteristics found throughout a place (ex. The Sahara Desert: climate, vegetation, and land use)
  2. location defined by people’s feelings/attitudes about the area, no definitive boundaries (midwest of the US)
  3. run parallel to the equator, locate places north or south of the equator
  4. areas linked by a set of interactions (cities have surrounding suburbs)
  5. center of earth; made or iron and nickel
  6. layer of gases above the earth
  7. up of the water elements on the earth
  8. marks places east and west of the meridian
  9. half of the globe, northern and southern, eastern and western
Down
  1. exact place on earth
  2. lies around the outside of the core, several layers, and contains the majority of the earth’s mass
  3. map maker
  4. comparison to places around it
  5. Study if the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth
  6. portion of earth that is solid rock (uppermost mantle and crust)
  7. visual representations of a portion of the earth
  8. meridian Imaginary lines that divide the earth into eastern and western halves
  9. an imaginary line that divides the northern and southern halves
  10. system consists of one sun and 8 planets that orbit it

19 Clues: map maker • exact place on earth • comparison to places around it • layer of gases above the earth • up of the water elements on the earth • center of earth; made or iron and nickel • marks places east and west of the meridian • visual representations of a portion of the earth • system consists of one sun and 8 planets that orbit it • ...

Dynamic Earth Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-27

Dynamic Earth Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All of the gasses surrounding Earth
  2. Plates under the earth that can cause earthquakes
  3. Water flowing down land's surface
  4. Process where carbon is used in the environment and by organisms
  5. System where matter can go in and out of
  6. Process where nitrogen is converted through fixation and decomposition
  7. The type of system that Earth is
  8. Solid innermost layer of Earth's interior
  9. All of the landmass that makes up Earth
  10. Part of earth where all life exists
Down
  1. All of the water on Earth's surface
  2. Large aquifer in the Midwest
  3. Allows a planet to maintain an atmosphere
  4. Other name for the water cycle
  5. Gas layer that protects us from UV rays
  6. Outermost layer of Earth where all life is
  7. Liquid layer surrounding the inner core
  8. Layer that consists of the crust and part of the mantle
  9. Solid layer of Earth's interior
  10. Ancient landmass of every continent combined

20 Clues: Large aquifer in the Midwest • Other name for the water cycle • Solid layer of Earth's interior • The type of system that Earth is • Water flowing down land's surface • All of the gasses surrounding Earth • All of the water on Earth's surface • Part of earth where all life exists • Gas layer that protects us from UV rays • Liquid layer surrounding the inner core • ...

Unit 1 vocab 2024-08-16

Unit 1 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lines that measure the Earth----- FLAT like a ladder
  2. Center line of the earth- latitude L&R
  3. any water on earth
  4. landmass that existed when all continents were joined
  5. Plate under earth’s surface
  6. lines that measure the Earth- up-down
  7. any life on Earth
  8. Formal regions where everyone shares common traits like language, climate or political system
  9. Area defined by “feeling” different
Down
  1. outer part of the earth-- the crust and upper mantle.
  2. hemi- half half-Earth
  3. any air on Earth
  4. area centered on a focal point
  5. long term weather
  6. Waco
  7. short times heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain
  8. a large naturally occurring a major habitat

17 Clues: Waco • any air on Earth • long term weather • any life on Earth • any water on earth • hemi- half half-Earth • Plate under earth’s surface • area centered on a focal point • Area defined by “feeling” different • lines that measure the Earth- up-down • Center line of the earth- latitude L&R • a large naturally occurring a major habitat • ...

Map Terminology 2021-08-19

Map Terminology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sphere or ball that spans and has the map of the world across it
  2. the half of Earth which is east of the prime meridian
  3. a list that tells you what the different symbols on the map mean
  4. a map of locations of landmarks (ex: mountains or rivers)
  5. zero of longitude
  6. the half of Earth that’s west of the prime meridian
  7. Imaginary parallel lines going side to side across Earth
  8. shows you directions on a map (N, E, S, W)
  9. the height of an object or point compared to sea level
  10. the direction in between the cardinal directions (NE, NW, SE, SW)
  11. the half of earth that is north of the equator
Down
  1. the set of directions people use around the world (N, E, S, W)
  2. the half of earth that is south of the equator
  3. Imaginary Parellel lines going up and down the earth
  4. a sign or picture that corresponds with the legend to tell you what the different areas of the map are
  5. a half of the earth
  6. shows the distance on the map the the corresponding distance on the ground
  7. shows the government borders for countries, states, and counties, and locations of capitals and major cities.
  8. A drawing that shows the layout of a certain area
  9. an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles

20 Clues: zero of longitude • a half of the earth • shows you directions on a map (N, E, S, W) • the half of earth that is south of the equator • the half of earth that is north of the equator • A drawing that shows the layout of a certain area • the half of Earth that’s west of the prime meridian • Imaginary Parellel lines going up and down the earth • ...

Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics 2024-03-19

Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Formed in the interior of Earth
  2. When one tectonic plate slides under another
  3. An orderly arrangement of atoms and molecules with a specific shape determined by its chemical composition
  4. An opening in Earth’s crust where lava, cinders, ash, and gases come to the surface
  5. A rock that has changed from another rock because of heat, pressure, or a chemical reaction
  6. (2 words) A theory that says Earth’s outer layers are made of moving plates
  7. (2 words) Transformation that changes one type of rock into another
  8. A section of Earth’s lithosphere
  9. The heat transfer in a fluid in which hot fluid rises and cold fluid sinks, setting up a cycle
  10. Molten rock under the surface of Earth
  11. The fluid portion of the mantle that has special properties
  12. Formed on the exterior of Earth
Down
  1. A fault where two plates slide past each other
  2. A rock that forms when melted rock (magma or lava) hardens
  3. Earth’s water, both in the seas and on land
  4. The hard outer layer of Earth made of crust and hard, upper mantle; broken into tectonic plates
  5. A sudden movement of plates within Earth’s crust
  6. The layer of Earth below the crust; upper part is solid and lower part is semisolid
  7. A scientist who studies earth
  8. To come together
  9. Molten rock on the surface of Earth
  10. (2 words) Sections of the lithosphere that move on top of the fluid asthenosphere; composed of Earth’s crust and the hard top layer of the mantle
  11. The rigid outer layer of earth
  12. The air that surrounds earth
  13. All the living things on earth
  14. (2 words) The area along an edge of Earth’s plates

26 Clues: To come together • The air that surrounds earth • A scientist who studies earth • The rigid outer layer of earth • All the living things on earth • Formed in the interior of Earth • Formed on the exterior of Earth • A section of Earth’s lithosphere • Molten rock on the surface of Earth • Molten rock under the surface of Earth • Earth’s water, both in the seas and on land • ...

Sun, Earth, Moon 2022-02-22

Sun, Earth, Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The line across the centre of the Earth.
  2. The Earth takes a year to ____ around the Sun.
  3. This planet has rings.
  4. The Red Planet.
  5. Shape of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
  6. What direction is China?
  7. What makes objects fall to Earth.
  8. The sun _____________ in the East.
  9. Opposite East.
  10. North Pole.
  11. Gas found on the Sun.
  12. Dwarf planet.
  13. Short at noon and long at sunset.
Down
  1. Closest planet to the Sun.
  2. Hottest planet.
  3. Mars has two __________.
  4. Furthest planet from the Sun.
  5. South Pole.
  6. The Earth takes 24 hours to _________.
  7. Jupiter is a ___ giant.
  8. Our Sun is one of these.
  9. North, East, South, and West are _____ points.
  10. Found on the Moon.

23 Clues: South Pole. • North Pole. • Dwarf planet. • Opposite East. • Hottest planet. • The Red Planet. • Found on the Moon. • Gas found on the Sun. • This planet has rings. • Jupiter is a ___ giant. • Mars has two __________. • What direction is China? • Our Sun is one of these. • Closest planet to the Sun. • Furthest planet from the Sun. • What makes objects fall to Earth. • ...

Social Studies Vocab 2013-09-11

Social Studies Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. any of the seven large continuous land masses that constitute most of the dry land on the surface of the Earth
  2. point in orbit farthest from Sun
  3. point in orbit nearest to Sun
  4. a book of maps and parts of the world
  5. one full rotation of the earth around the sun
  6. a measurement of longitude or latitude
  7. imaginary lines running north and south
  8. a part of a body of water near a coast in which ships can anchor safely
  9. a very large body of water. There are 5 main _____
Down
  1. the height above a specific reference point, especially sea level
  2. a group of many islands
  3. a great body of salt water that covers a large portion of Earth
  4. any large portion of the earth
  5. imaginary lines running east and west
  6. a picture representing an object or a location
  7. a round sphere with a map printed on it to represent the earth
  8. 365 days
  9. similar to a bay but often longer and more enclosed by land
  10. the farthest point north on earth
  11. the point on which the earth spins upon

20 Clues: 365 days • a group of many islands • point in orbit nearest to Sun • any large portion of the earth • point in orbit farthest from Sun • the farthest point north on earth • imaginary lines running east and west • a book of maps and parts of the world • a measurement of longitude or latitude • imaginary lines running north and south • the point on which the earth spins upon • ...

Social Studies Vocab 2013-09-11

Social Studies Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the point on which the earth spins upon
  2. 365 days
  3. any of the seven large continuous land masses that constitute most of the dry land on the surface of the Earth
  4. a picture representing an object or a location
  5. a book of maps and parts of the world
  6. a group of many islands
  7. the height above a specific reference point, especially sea level
  8. a part of a body of water near a coast in which ships can anchor safely
  9. imaginary lines running north and south
  10. a very large body of water. There are 5 main _____
  11. a measurement of longitude or latitude
Down
  1. point in orbit farthest from Sun
  2. one full rotation of the earth around the sun
  3. point in orbit nearest to Sun
  4. similar to a bay but often longer and more enclosed by land
  5. a great body of salt water that covers a large portion of Earth
  6. imaginary lines running east and west
  7. any large portion of the earth
  8. the farthest point north on earth
  9. a round sphere with a map printed on it to represent the earth

20 Clues: 365 days • a group of many islands • point in orbit nearest to Sun • any large portion of the earth • point in orbit farthest from Sun • the farthest point north on earth • imaginary lines running east and west • a book of maps and parts of the world • a measurement of longitude or latitude • the point on which the earth spins upon • imaginary lines running north and south • ...

Gadola 4 MH 2025-01-31

Gadola 4 MH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Solid 1270 km thick
  2. The crust that is over the land
  3. Horizontal lines dividing the earth
  4. The crust that is in the ocean
  5. Means close, when the earth is closer to the sun
  6. Substance that is in the core of the earth
  7. The horizontal line that equally divides the earth.
  8. The reason that the earth has seasons
Down
  1. The outermost layer of the earth.
  2. Movement of the earth that marks one full day
  3. Change or wobble of the earths axis
  4. Liquid 2200 km thick
  5. Means away, when the earth is far form the sun
  6. As the planets make their paths around the sun they:
  7. Vertical lines dividing the earth

15 Clues: Solid 1270 km thick • Liquid 2200 km thick • The crust that is in the ocean • The crust that is over the land • The outermost layer of the earth. • Vertical lines dividing the earth • Change or wobble of the earths axis • Horizontal lines dividing the earth • The reason that the earth has seasons • Substance that is in the core of the earth • ...

Convection & Mantle Crossword 2022-12-20

Convection & Mantle Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Hot and dense ball of iron in the center of the earth
  2. a force that pulls an abject toward the center of the earth
  3. when heat is transferred by movement from a heated liquid
  4. differences in height from place to place
  5. a region around a magnetic material or a moving electric charge
  6. movement of the mantle as it transfers heat from the core to the lithosphere
  7. the area above the earth's atmosphere
  8. The thin part of the earth's crust which contains oceans basins
Down
  1. mass of a unit volume of a material substance
  2. the sources of energy that come from within the earth
  3. changes in an atom once it is unstable and starts to lose its particles
  4. mostly a solid layer of the earth's interior
  5. the brittle upper portion of the mantle and crust
  6. the thinnest layer of the earth
  7. thick part of the earth's crust
  8. the area surrounding the earth with its magnetic field
  9. the rigid outer part of the earth, including the crust and upper mantle
  10. the upper layer of the earth's mantle
  11. hot and dense center of the earth
  12. liquid layer between the inner core and the mantle

20 Clues: the thinnest layer of the earth • thick part of the earth's crust • hot and dense center of the earth • the upper layer of the earth's mantle • the area above the earth's atmosphere • differences in height from place to place • mostly a solid layer of the earth's interior • mass of a unit volume of a material substance • the brittle upper portion of the mantle and crust • ...

💥 PLATE TECTONICS 💥 2023-11-28

💥 PLATE TECTONICS 💥 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a device used to measure the vibrations of an earthquake
  2. when one tectonic plate moves under the other
  3. the liquid layer of the core of the earth
  4. where two tectonic plates are separating from each other
  5. when the earth begins to shake uncontrollably due to seismic waves
  6. a well known tectonic belt where many of the world's volcanoes are located
  7. the outermost and thinnest layer of the earth
  8. the theory that the continents are constantly drifting away from each other
  9. boundary where two tectonic plates meet
  10. a vent in the earth that erupts
  11. the layer of the earth in between the crust and the core
  12. the bottom of the ocean
Down
  1. where oceanic plates sink down into the earth
  2. the exact middle point of an earthquake
  3. the scale at which the intensity of an earthquake is measured
  4. where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
  5. the large landmass that used to be every continent combined
  6. the solid innermost layer of the core of the earth
  7. a place where two tectonic plates slide past each other
  8. the movement of the Earth's crust

20 Clues: the bottom of the ocean • a vent in the earth that erupts • the movement of the Earth's crust • the exact middle point of an earthquake • boundary where two tectonic plates meet • the liquid layer of the core of the earth • where oceanic plates sink down into the earth • when one tectonic plate moves under the other • the outermost and thinnest layer of the earth • ...

Geography Crossword 2014-05-04

Geography Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest continent
  2. A flat landscape
  3. What layer of the Earth are convection currents located.
  4. A dry place with not much rain
  5. The edge of some types of land
  6. A types of mountains that spews out lava
  7. A tool to measure earthquakes
  8. The vertical lines that go around the Earth
  9. The biggest tectonic plate
  10. what is the outer layer of Earth called?
Down
  1. What is the largest layer of the Earth
  2. The animal that climbed mountain mattlehorm in 1950
  3. The name of the bit of crust on Earth
  4. What is the biggest mountain is the world
  5. What ocean is the largest?
  6. A volcano on mars
  7. The most common type of landscape.
  8. The horizontal lines that go around the Earth
  9. The place we live on

19 Clues: A flat landscape • A volcano on mars • The place we live on • The largest continent • What ocean is the largest? • The biggest tectonic plate • A tool to measure earthquakes • A dry place with not much rain • The edge of some types of land • The most common type of landscape. • The name of the bit of crust on Earth • What is the largest layer of the Earth • ...

Earth’s Systems 2020-12-09

Earth’s Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. top limit of troposphere
  2. plants take up water through their roots
  3. outermost layer of atmosphere
  4. Earth’s outermost layer
  5. all the rocks on and in Earth
  6. movement of water around earth
  7. large slabs in lithosphere
  8. crust that makes up continents
  9. Earth’s innermost layer
  10. water evaporates through stomata in leaves
  11. atmospheric layer 85km-500km above Earth
  12. water without salt in it
  13. atmospheric layer closest to Earth
  14. all the water on Earth
  15. volume of an element compared to volume of other elements
  16. oxygen and silicon bound together
  17. atmospheric layer 10km-50km above Earth
  18. step in water cycle where liquid changes to gas
  19. water with salt in it
  20. atmospheric layer 50km-85km above Earth
  21. pressure exerted by weight of air
  22. crust that covers ocean floor
  23. upper part of mantle
Down
  1. all living things on Earth
  2. all the air on and surrounding Earth
  3. water vapor condenses into liquid
  4. all the ice on Earth
  5. outer part of the core
  6. water falls to Earth’s surface
  7. Earth’s middle layer
  8. total mass of an element compared to mass of other elements
  9. lower part of mantle
  10. top limit of mesosphere
  11. outermost layer/shell of Earth
  12. inner part of the core
  13. how much an element occurs compared to others
  14. water On Earth’s surface is absorbed into ground
  15. gas that helps keep Earth warm
  16. runoff collects in rivers and flows to lakes or oceans
  17. top limit of stratosphere

40 Clues: all the ice on Earth • Earth’s middle layer • lower part of mantle • upper part of mantle • water with salt in it • outer part of the core • inner part of the core • all the water on Earth • Earth’s outermost layer • top limit of mesosphere • Earth’s innermost layer • top limit of troposphere • water without salt in it • top limit of stratosphere • all living things on Earth • ...

Earth’s Systems 2020-12-09

Earth’s Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. movement of water around earth
  2. Earth’s innermost layer
  3. plants take up water through their roots
  4. atmospheric layer closest to Earth
  5. top limit of troposphere
  6. all the rocks on and in Earth
  7. inner part of the core
  8. large slabs in lithosphere
  9. oxygen and silicon bound together
  10. Earth’s outermost layer
  11. outermost layer of atmosphere
  12. volume of an element compared to volume of other elements
  13. Earth’s middle layer
  14. atmospheric layer 10km-50km above Earth
  15. outermost layer/shell of Earth
  16. total mass of an element compared to mass of other elements
  17. pressure exerted by weight of air
  18. all the air on and surrounding Earth
  19. all living things on Earth
  20. runoff collects in rivers and flows to lakes or oceans
  21. water vapor condenses into liquid
  22. atmospheric layer 50km-85km above Earth
  23. water On Earth’s surface is absorbed into ground
  24. upper part of mantle
  25. crust that covers ocean floor
Down
  1. water with salt in it
  2. water without salt in it
  3. all the water on Earth
  4. crust that makes up continents
  5. water evaporates through stomata in leaves
  6. step in water cycle where liquid changes to gas
  7. water falls to Earth’s surface
  8. how much an element occurs compared to others
  9. outer part of the core
  10. all the ice on Earth
  11. atmospheric layer 85km-500km above Earth
  12. top limit of mesosphere
  13. gas that helps keep Earth warm
  14. lower part of mantle
  15. top limit of stratosphere

40 Clues: all the ice on Earth • Earth’s middle layer • lower part of mantle • upper part of mantle • water with salt in it • all the water on Earth • inner part of the core • outer part of the core • Earth’s innermost layer • Earth’s outermost layer • top limit of mesosphere • water without salt in it • top limit of troposphere • top limit of stratosphere • large slabs in lithosphere • ...

Unit 5 Vocab - Keono 2024-10-18

Unit 5 Vocab - Keono crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The point above the focus earthquake
  2. Used more than how much is being made
  3. A rock under Earth that breaks and causes an earthquake
  4. Easily replaced at the same rate
  5. Layer below lithosphere covered by plates
  6. The flow of a liquid type substance
  7. Naturally made solid by many minerals in one
  8. A lot of heat in one place that could form magma
  9. Crust and upper mantle part of Earth
  10. Two plates sliding past one another
  11. Rock broken into smaller rock sediments
  12. Loose rocks or substances
  13. Transporting the sediment away from its spot
Down
  1. Earth plates move to make more lithospheric crust
  2. Waves that go through Earth that has energy
  3. A rock made from other rocks compacted into one
  4. A rock made from magma cools
  5. Two plates moving into each other
  6. Reads the seismic wave from earth
  7. A rock made from inside the Earth by pressure or heat
  8. A break in Earth with movement
  9. Naturally made solid crystal
  10. Two plates go opposite ways
  11. Chemical reactions on a rock that changes it and the composition
  12. When magma touches the surface
  13. Molten rock in Earth

26 Clues: Molten rock in Earth • Loose rocks or substances • Two plates go opposite ways • A rock made from magma cools • Naturally made solid crystal • A break in Earth with movement • When magma touches the surface • Easily replaced at the same rate • Two plates moving into each other • Reads the seismic wave from earth • The flow of a liquid type substance • ...

CrossWord Puzzle: The Earth 2022-08-05

CrossWord Puzzle: The Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ________ is one ocean on Earth
  2. There are ________ continents on the earth.
  3. The earth _______ on its axis
  4. Many ______ form on the earth’s surface and shoot out hot lava.
  5. The _____ orbits around the Earth.
  6. The _____ provides light and heat for the Earth
  7. The earth is the _____ planet from the sun.
Down
  1. Billions Of __________ also live and multiply on the Earth.
  2. The earth has a lot of this blue liquid
  3. Billions of ________ live everywhere on the Earth
  4. Earth has many ______.
  5. Earth has many tall ________.
  6. The earth is commonly called the __________ because it has just the right temperature for humans and animals to live in.
  7. _____ is usually called earth’s sister or twin

14 Clues: Earth has many ______. • Earth has many tall ________. • The earth _______ on its axis • The ________ is one ocean on Earth • The _____ orbits around the Earth. • The earth has a lot of this blue liquid • The earth is the _____ planet from the sun. • There are ________ continents on the earth. • _____ is usually called earth’s sister or twin • ...

Cortinovis crossword 2020-05-27

Cortinovis crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what happens if all the population uses air conditioners
  2. a sort of white powder present when the temperature is cold
  3. mr. Mead profession
  4. adjective that describes the voice of the policeman
  5. the thing yah at blocks solar radiation
  6. the gas that composes part of Saturn
  7. what the policeman thinks when finishes to talk with mr. Mead
  8. the movement that earth does every single moment on its axis
  9. the thing mr. Mead walks out for
  10. the last form of life that will die if the earth stops to rotate
  11. the furthest planet from the sun
Down
  1. if the earth stops to rotate we will... in the space
  2. t size of the universe
  3. the biggest planet of our solar sistem
  4. if the earth stops to rotate the temperature will be as the temperature of ...
  5. the sun after 5,5 billions of year from now
  6. the name of our solar sistem
  7. what happens to the earth if it stops rotate for 64 days
  8. the number of police car in the city
  9. the form of the earth if the earth stops to rotate after 64/65 days

20 Clues: mr. Mead profession • t size of the universe • the name of our solar sistem • the thing mr. Mead walks out for • the furthest planet from the sun • the number of police car in the city • the gas that composes part of Saturn • the biggest planet of our solar sistem • the thing yah at blocks solar radiation • the sun after 5,5 billions of year from now • ...

Atmosphere 2024-02-26

Atmosphere crossword puzzle
Across
  1. second layer from Earth; air temperature increases with height above Earth due to ozone absorption of sunlight; 14-50km above Earth
  2. amount varies in the atmosphere; cycles through the water cycle
  3. released into atmosphere by plants as they undergo photosynthesis
  4. high level cloud, wispy, curly, composed of ice crystals
  5. gas absorbs solar radiation and releases it as heat, protects from harmful UV rays, located in stratosphere
  6. Earth's magnetic field; traps harmful particles from the sun; causes northern lights
  7. exerted on Earth by the atmosphere; decreases with increased altitude
  8. clouds that extend through all levels, rain, storm
  9. at greater altitudes the same volume contains fewer molecules of gases; measured with a barometer
  10. removed from the atmosphere by green plants
Down
  1. "heat sphere," 8okm out into space; temp increases with height above Earth; Northern lights occur here; pace shuttle orbits here
  2. lower part of thermosphere
  3. third later from Earth; 50-80 km above Earth; air temp decreases with height above Earth; coldest layer; meteoroids burns up in this layer
  4. lowest layer; most atmospheric air is found here; extends 0-14km above Earth; virtually all weather occurs here
  5. layer of gases that surround the Earth
  6. low-level cloud, layers like a blanket, composed of water droplets
  7. upper part of thermosphere
  8. mid-level cloud, fluffy, dense, mostly composed of water droplets
  9. caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface
  10. removed from the atmosphere by bacteria and lightning; used by plants in growth and development

20 Clues: lower part of thermosphere • upper part of thermosphere • layer of gases that surround the Earth • removed from the atmosphere by green plants • caused by unequal heating of the Earth's surface • clouds that extend through all levels, rain, storm • high level cloud, wispy, curly, composed of ice crystals • amount varies in the atmosphere; cycles through the water cycle • ...

💥 PLATE TECTONICS 💥 2023-11-28

💥 PLATE TECTONICS 💥 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a device used to measure the vibrations of an earthquake
  2. when one tectonic plate moves under the other
  3. the liquid layer of the core of the earth
  4. where two tectonic plates are separating from each other
  5. when the earth begins to shake uncontrollably due to seismic waves
  6. a well known tectonic belt where many of the world's volcanoes are located
  7. the outermost and thinnest layer of the earth
  8. the theory that the continents are constantly drifting away from each other
  9. boundary where two tectonic plates meet
  10. a vent in the earth that erupts
  11. the layer of the earth in between the crust and the core
  12. the bottom of the ocean
Down
  1. where oceanic plates sink down into the earth
  2. the exact middle point of an earthquake
  3. the scale at which the intensity of an earthquake is measured
  4. where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
  5. the large landmass that used to be every continent combined
  6. the solid innermost layer of the core of the earth
  7. a place where two tectonic plates slide past each other
  8. the movement of the Earth's crust

20 Clues: the bottom of the ocean • a vent in the earth that erupts • the movement of the Earth's crust • the exact middle point of an earthquake • boundary where two tectonic plates meet • the liquid layer of the core of the earth • where oceanic plates sink down into the earth • when one tectonic plate moves under the other • the outermost and thinnest layer of the earth • ...

💥 PLATE TECTONICS 💥 2023-11-28

💥 PLATE TECTONICS 💥 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a device used to measure the vibrations of an earthquake
  2. when one tectonic plate moves under the other
  3. the liquid layer of the core of the earth
  4. where two tectonic plates are separating from each other
  5. when the earth begins to shake uncontrollably due to seismic waves
  6. a well known tectonic belt where many of the world's volcanoes are located
  7. the outermost and thinnest layer of the earth
  8. the theory that the continents are constantly drifting away from each other
  9. boundary where two tectonic plates meet
  10. a vent in the earth that erupts
  11. the layer of the earth in between the crust and the core
  12. the bottom of the ocean
Down
  1. where oceanic plates sink down into the earth
  2. the exact middle point of an earthquake
  3. the scale at which the intensity of an earthquake is measured
  4. where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
  5. the large landmass that used to be every continent combined
  6. the solid innermost layer of the core of the earth
  7. a place where two tectonic plates slide past each other
  8. the movement of the Earth's crust

20 Clues: the bottom of the ocean • a vent in the earth that erupts • the movement of the Earth's crust • the exact middle point of an earthquake • boundary where two tectonic plates meet • the liquid layer of the core of the earth • where oceanic plates sink down into the earth • when one tectonic plate moves under the other • the outermost and thinnest layer of the earth • ...

Natural Science Ch.1 2020-09-24

Natural Science Ch.1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. steep increase in elevation below the ocean near continents
  2. the span of time since earth was created, 4.6 billion years
  3. a scientist’s idea that is tested in an experiment
  4. sudden and extreme depressions in ocean depth
  5. study of the heavens and outer space
  6. the system through which we study the earth, its spheres and its systems ñ
  7. study of land and earth’s terrain
  8. having to do work water on earth
  9. the most inner part of the earth, located below the crust and mantle
  10. a well-tested and well observed explanation for something in science
  11. large sections of continuous land
  12. rocky, outer portion of earth
  13. portion of earth located below the crust
  14. areas of shallow water near continents
  15. underwater mountains that do not reach the surface
  16. a gaseous envelope which extends upwards from earth
  17. the outer part of earth, houses the biosphere and hydrosphere
Down
  1. less steep increase in elevation below the ocean near continents
  2. study of weather patterns
  3. upper layer of earth’s mantle
  4. comprise most of continents, contain craton
  5. Another term for the solid earth
  6. a series of events or objects that exist to produce a larger product
  7. underwater mountain ranges
  8. all life on earth
  9. a series of mountains on land crested by tectonic plate action
  10. former by depressions located below the sea
  11. study of the sea and the sea floor
  12. the ides that many spheres and fields exist to make earth exist and function
  13. states that the planets and sun formed 5 billion years from a large cloud of dust and gas
  14. Largely flat sections of continents without craton
  15. Large, stable blocks of rock that form continents
  16. the process by which scientists test their hypothesis and reach a conclusion
  17. flat, shallow seabed near a continent
  18. The study of our planet and it’s processes

35 Clues: all life on earth • study of weather patterns • underwater mountain ranges • upper layer of earth’s mantle • rocky, outer portion of earth • Another term for the solid earth • having to do work water on earth • study of land and earth’s terrain • large sections of continuous land • study of the sea and the sea floor • study of the heavens and outer space • ...

Earth’s Systems 2020-12-09

Earth’s Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. top limit of troposphere
  2. plants take up water through their roots
  3. outermost layer of atmosphere
  4. Earth’s outermost layer
  5. all the rocks on and in Earth
  6. movement of water around earth
  7. large slabs in lithosphere
  8. crust that makes up continents
  9. Earth’s innermost layer
  10. water evaporates through stomata in leaves
  11. atmospheric layer 85km-500km above Earth
  12. water without salt in it
  13. atmospheric layer closest to Earth
  14. all the water on Earth
  15. volume of an element compared to volume of other elements
  16. oxygen and silicon bound together
  17. atmospheric layer 10km-50km above Earth
  18. step in water cycle where liquid changes to gas
  19. water with salt in it
  20. atmospheric layer 50km-85km above Earth
  21. pressure exerted by weight of air
  22. crust that covers ocean floor
  23. upper part of mantle
Down
  1. all living things on Earth
  2. all the air on and surrounding Earth
  3. water vapor condenses into liquid
  4. all the ice on Earth
  5. outer part of the core
  6. water falls to Earth’s surface
  7. Earth’s middle layer
  8. total mass of an element compared to mass of other elements
  9. lower part of mantle
  10. top limit of mesosphere
  11. outermost layer/shell of Earth
  12. inner part of the core
  13. how much an element occurs compared to others
  14. water On Earth’s surface is absorbed into ground
  15. gas that helps keep Earth warm
  16. runoff collects in rivers and flows to lakes or oceans
  17. top limit of stratosphere

40 Clues: all the ice on Earth • Earth’s middle layer • lower part of mantle • upper part of mantle • water with salt in it • outer part of the core • inner part of the core • all the water on Earth • Earth’s outermost layer • top limit of mesosphere • Earth’s innermost layer • top limit of troposphere • water without salt in it • top limit of stratosphere • all living things on Earth • ...

Earth,Sun an Moon 2015-11-23

Earth,Sun an Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. During 1 orbit around the sun earth rotates about its own ___ 366.26 times.
  2. Another word for the spinning of earth.
  3. The true color of the sun.
  4. What can be found on the earth and moon.
  5. A gas inside the sun.
  6. Metal inside the sun.
  7. Moon causes ocean___.
  8. An earth quake on the moon.
Down
  1. Where we live.
  2. The earth is mostly made of___.
  3. Orbits the earth.
  4. The suns power.
  5. Another gas in the sun.
  6. A medium size star.
  7. Planet Earth is a.

15 Clues: Where we live. • The suns power. • Orbits the earth. • Planet Earth is a. • A medium size star. • A gas inside the sun. • Metal inside the sun. • Moon causes ocean___. • Another gas in the sun. • The true color of the sun. • An earth quake on the moon. • The earth is mostly made of___. • Another word for the spinning of earth. • What can be found on the earth and moon. • ...

Chapter 1 Vocabulary 2021-08-29

Chapter 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The 2980-kilometer-thick layer of Earth located beneath the crust.
  2. Any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.
  3. On a topographic map, it tells the distance in elevation between adjacent contour lines.
  4. All life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, Hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found
  5. The innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle.
  6. The scientific study of the oceans and oceanic phenomena.
  7. The water portion of Earth; one of the traditional subdivisions of Earth's physical environment.
  8. Line on a topographic map that indicates an elevation.
  9. The science that examines Earth, its form and composition, and the changes it has undergone and is undergoing
  10. A well-tested and widely accepted view that explains certain observable facts.
Down
  1. The gaseous portion of a planet.
  2. The distance north and south of the equator, measured in degrees. (Hint: Ladder)
  3. The distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.
  4. The name for all sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth.
  5. The scientific study of the universe.
  6. The layer of Earth under both the atmosphere and the oceans; it is composed of the core, the mantle, and the crust.
  7. A map that represents Earth's surface in three dimensions; it shows elevation, distance, directions, and slope angles.
  8. The scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena; the study of weather and climate.
  9. The thin, rocky layer of Earth.
  10. A tentative explanation that is tested to determine if it is valid.

20 Clues: The thin, rocky layer of Earth. • The gaseous portion of a planet. • The scientific study of the universe. • Line on a topographic map that indicates an elevation. • The innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle. • The scientific study of the oceans and oceanic phenomena. • Any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole. • ...

Astronomy #1 2016-02-28

Astronomy #1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The time it takes the Earth to revolve is a __.
  2. Figured out that gravity holds the planets in orbits.
  3. One light year is about 6 __ miles.
  4. A huge number of stars orbiting together.
  5. The Earth is a sphere orbiting a star. a.k.a. a ________
  6. Said the heavens must be perfect circles because they were made by the gods.
  7. The plane of the solar system.
  8. A bunch of galaxies.
  9. A bunch of local groups.
  10. All of the super clusters together.
  11. One galactic year is about 230 __ Earth years.
  12. Apollonius came up with a solution for retrograde motion. __ within circles.
Down
  1. The time it takes the Earth to rotate is a __.
  2. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun.
  3. Reinvented a model of the universe with the Sun in the center.
  4. Made an observatory to collect as much data on the visible universe as possible.
  5. Used the telescope to definitively show the Earth is NOT the center of the universe.
  6. Discovered that the planets orbit in ellipses, not circles.
  7. The North Star.
  8. The distance light can travel in a year.
  9. Used math to show the Earth is likely a sphere.
  10. A star with planets around it.
  11. First to discover that there are other galaxies.
  12. Created the complete Earth-centered model of the universe.

24 Clues: The North Star. • A bunch of galaxies. • A bunch of local groups. • The plane of the solar system. • A star with planets around it. • One light year is about 6 __ miles. • All of the super clusters together. • The distance light can travel in a year. • A huge number of stars orbiting together. • The time it takes the Earth to rotate is a __. • ...

Geographic terminology from Chapter 1-3 2024-05-16

Geographic terminology from Chapter 1-3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This is known as lava on the surface of the earth
  2. Our basic life support system
  3. The remains of dead plants and animals
  4. Breaking up of rocks on the earth's surface
  5. This layer of the earth makes up 84% of earth's volume
  6. Wearing away of the landscape by natural agents like water, wind and air
  7. The solid crust or the hard top layer of the earth
  8. A machine used to measure an earthquake
  9. Vibrations on the surface of the earth caused by the movement of Lithospheric plates
  10. Small particles of rock and soil from which Sedimentary rocks are formed
  11. Highest waterfall in the world
Down
  1. Domain of water
  2. A large body of water surrounded by land
  3. This monument is built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan using white marble
  4. The narrow zone of the earth where land, water and air interact with each other to support life
  5. Latin word meaning fire
  6. The place in the earth's crust where earthquake originates
  7. The place on the surface of the earth where earthquake originates
  8. A system of trade in which goods are exchanged without the use of money
  9. The movement of air
  10. A thin layer of air that surrounds the earth
  11. A vent in the earth's crust through which magma erupts
  12. The world of living organisms
  13. The innermost layer of the earth

24 Clues: Domain of water • The movement of air • Latin word meaning fire • Our basic life support system • The world of living organisms • Highest waterfall in the world • The innermost layer of the earth • The remains of dead plants and animals • A machine used to measure an earthquake • A large body of water surrounded by land • Breaking up of rocks on the earth's surface • ...

EARTH'S MOTION 2023-04-26

EARTH'S MOTION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A force that makes an object follow a curved path
  2. other.
  3. a path an object follows as it moves around another object
  4. and the Earth's forward _______.
  5. The longest day of the year in one hemisphere and the shortest in
  6. The way the Earth spins if looking at the North Pole
  7. motion of one object around another object
  8. the amount of time it takes for the Earth to rotate once. (2
Down
  1. (2 words)
  2. The direction in which the sun rises
  3. rotates (2 words)
  4. If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in
  5. The smallest changes in seasonal temperatures are near the
  6. spinning motion
  7. The amount of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the
  8. The imaginary line running through the center of Earth on which
  9. Southern Hemisphere?
  10. The Earth stays in orbit around the sun because of the sun's
  11. Earth has 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.
  12. If the earth had no tilt, there would be no _______.
  13. The day that the sun shines equally on both hemispheres and the
  14. How many equinoxes are there each year?

22 Clues: other. • (2 words) • spinning motion • rotates (2 words) • Southern Hemisphere? • and the Earth's forward _______. • The direction in which the sun rises • How many equinoxes are there each year? • motion of one object around another object • A force that makes an object follow a curved path • If the earth had no tilt, there would be no _______. • ...

Stars crossward 2025-05-16

Stars crossward crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this has a big amount of mass and nothing can escape it
  2. a large, space-based observatory that orbits Earth, providing a clear view of the universe free from atmospheric distortion
  3. cancer the crab is one of these
  4. the earth does this to the sun
  5. the milkiway is this
  6. a giant ball of hot, glowing gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, held together by its own gravity
  7. our astronauts go to this home in space
  8. long distance in space
  9. a region in our solar system, located beyond the orbit of Neptune, that contains a vast number of icy bodies, including dwarf planets like Pluto and many comets
  10. our earth is this
Down
  1. the most abundant element, forming the majority of the universe's normal matter
  2. we are living on this
  3. our planet is in this galaxy
  4. a triple star system located about 4.3 light-years from Earth
  5. both a constellation and a galaxy
  6. the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion
  7. the earth is a great amount of this
  8. this is what pulls us back to the ground
  9. a space probe launched by nasa
  10. these have been sent outside of earth and orbit earth
  11. a bright star located in the constellation Ursa Minor
  12. the time it takes for one complete orbit of the Earth
  13. a large, diffuse cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars

23 Clues: our earth is this • the milkiway is this • we are living on this • long distance in space • our planet is in this galaxy • the earth does this to the sun • a space probe launched by nasa • cancer the crab is one of these • both a constellation and a galaxy • the earth is a great amount of this • our astronauts go to this home in space • this is what pulls us back to the ground • ...

EARTH'S MOTION 2023-04-26

EARTH'S MOTION crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A force that makes an object follow a curved path
  2. other.
  3. a path an object follows as it moves around another object
  4. and the Earth's forward _______.
  5. The longest day of the year in one hemisphere and the shortest in
  6. The way the Earth spins if looking at the North Pole
  7. motion of one object around another object
  8. the amount of time it takes for the Earth to rotate once. (2
Down
  1. (2 words)
  2. The direction in which the sun rises
  3. rotates (2 words)
  4. If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in
  5. The smallest changes in seasonal temperatures are near the
  6. spinning motion
  7. The amount of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the
  8. The imaginary line running through the center of Earth on which
  9. Southern Hemisphere?
  10. The Earth stays in orbit around the sun because of the sun's
  11. Earth has 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.
  12. If the earth had no tilt, there would be no _______.
  13. The day that the sun shines equally on both hemispheres and the
  14. How many equinoxes are there each year?

22 Clues: other. • (2 words) • spinning motion • rotates (2 words) • Southern Hemisphere? • and the Earth's forward _______. • The direction in which the sun rises • How many equinoxes are there each year? • motion of one object around another object • A force that makes an object follow a curved path • If the earth had no tilt, there would be no _______. • ...

Noah's tectonic plate vocab 2026-02-03

Noah's tectonic plate vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. not smooth
  2. new crust on ocean floor
  3. undersea valley; deepest part of ocean
  4. sound waves
  5. lower mantle
  6. drift the continents moved away from each other
  7. sinking movement of ocean floor back into the mantle
  8. the 2nd layer of the earth
  9. a molten mixture of rock forming
  10. states that earth's lithosphere is broken up into sections
  11. a rock made of multiple materials
  12. top layer of the earth
  13. are dark-colored formed from lava
Down
  1. waves that help show the composition of the earth
  2. liquid layer of earth
  3. hot metal liquid
  4. the shaking from movement in earth's crust
  5. a dense crust found a the bottom of the ocean
  6. crust on surface
  7. feature of divergent
  8. move continents across earth at slow speeds
  9. Plates move apart
  10. this boundary slides past one another
  11. a supercontinent made of current continents
  12. hottest and densest layer of earth

25 Clues: not smooth • sound waves • lower mantle • hot metal liquid • crust on surface • Plates move apart • feature of divergent • liquid layer of earth • top layer of the earth • new crust on ocean floor • the 2nd layer of the earth • a molten mixture of rock forming • a rock made of multiple materials • are dark-colored formed from lava • hottest and densest layer of earth • ...

Geography Recap 2024-07-25

Geography Recap crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This indicates how big something is.
  2. This layer of the earth is partly made up of molten rock or 'magma'.
  3. The interaction or linking of 2 things or phenomena.
  4. These are dangers that start at or near the earth's surface.
  5. Can be defined by its geographic features.
  6. We use this word to describe a volcano that is unlikely to erupt again.
  7. This earth systems includes clouds, weather, the ozone layer and the air we breathe.
  8. This refers to the location or position of something.
  9. This refers to the way we change the Earth's surface.
Down
  1. In this earth system you will find oceans, lakes and water molecules in the atmosphere.
  2. This earth system contains the outermost layer of earth, and lines the bottom of the ocean.
  3. This is made up of loose rock and soil. Under the this it is solid rock.
  4. There are 7 of these plates which are always moving.
  5. This core of the earth is called the 'Centre of the Earth' and is solid iron.
  6. These are large landforms, that are formed when tectonic plates move and push the land up.
  7. Refers to the way a place may be altered.
  8. This core of the earth is made up of metals, including iron and nickel.
  9. Helps to maintain and preserve resources and the environment for the future.
  10. This earth system is where life is able to exist.

19 Clues: This indicates how big something is. • Refers to the way a place may be altered. • Can be defined by its geographic features. • This earth system is where life is able to exist. • There are 7 of these plates which are always moving. • The interaction or linking of 2 things or phenomena. • This refers to the location or position of something. • ...

Isaac Bedee 2025-04-29

Isaac Bedee crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a great division of land on the globe
  2. vent in the crust of the earth
  3. the supercontinent that contained the south
  4. thickest layer of the earth
  5. having biological activity suspended
  6. the action or process of eroding
  7. molten rock on the earth
  8. a natural feature of a land surface
  9. a moving fluid mass composed of debris
  10. a valley on the ocean floor
Down
  1. small number of plates which travel independently
  2. center of the earth
  3. hot gasses coming out of a volcano
  4. a transformed fault in California
  5. molten rock in the ground
  6. caused by plates scraping each other
  7. surrounds the inner core
  8. the outer layer of earth
  9. all land connected
  10. a German meterologist

20 Clues: all land connected • center of the earth • a German meterologist • surrounds the inner core • the outer layer of earth • molten rock on the earth • molten rock in the ground • thickest layer of the earth • a valley on the ocean floor • vent in the crust of the earth • the action or process of eroding • a transformed fault in California • hot gasses coming out of a volcano • ...

WWF Earth Hour Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-27

WWF Earth Hour Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. (animal logo on WWF)
  2. (assist in)
  3. (day where Earth hour takes place every year)
  4. (something needed to operate electricity)
  5. (raising awareness of nature loss and _______ change)
  6. (surrounding)
  7. (the month Earth hour takes place)
  8. (harmless to environment)
  9. (animals that live in the wild)
  10. (World Wide Fund for Nature)
Down
  1. (all over the world)
  2. (a celestial body orbiting around the Sun)
  3. (protecting something)
  4. (a living thing that grows in the earth)
  5. (keep safe)
  6. (animals that are at risk of extinction)
  7. (something unwanted)
  8. (contamination of the surrounding)
  9. (reuse)
  10. (the planet on which we live)
  11. (products of the earth)
  12. (resources that are always available)

22 Clues: (reuse) • (assist in) • (keep safe) • (surrounding) • (all over the world) • (animal logo on WWF) • (something unwanted) • (protecting something) • (products of the earth) • (harmless to environment) • (World Wide Fund for Nature) • (the planet on which we live) • (animals that live in the wild) • (contamination of the surrounding) • (the month Earth hour takes place) • ...

Physical science crossword 2023-09-21

Physical science crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The extreme of either day or night
  2. The effect that the earth's rotation has on moving objects
  3. The amount that air pushes on something
  4. One of the ways the earth moves
  5. Viva Le _______
  6. The pretty nighttime sky
  7. Non localized wind
  8. A belt of fast moving wind
  9. Very large wind and rain
  10. The balance of day and night
  11. The process that traps heat on earth
  12. Cold wind over the sea
  13. The atmospheric layer above 80 Km
  14. The most neutral zone on earth
  15. Wind in a close area
Down
  1. The height where airplanes fly
  2. What is used to measure atmospheric pressure
  3. The atmospheric layer where meteor showers happen
  4. What is happening in the atmosphere locally
  5. The movement of air
  6. Wind over land
  7. The hottest zone on earth
  8. a wind that does not travel far
  9. The ever going area in space
  10. The gasses around the earth
  11. The part of the atmosphere where humans live
  12. The layer that is slowly disintegrating
  13. The coldest regions on earth

28 Clues: Wind over land • Viva Le _______ • Non localized wind • The movement of air • Wind in a close area • Cold wind over the sea • The pretty nighttime sky • Very large wind and rain • The hottest zone on earth • A belt of fast moving wind • The gasses around the earth • The ever going area in space • The coldest regions on earth • The balance of day and night • The height where airplanes fly • ...

Space + Beyond 2025-02-14

Space + Beyond crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A minor planet?
  2. Halley's, for example
  3. Tool to look into the stars with
  4. belt Between Mars and Jupiter
  5. "Blue Marble"
  6. Jupiter has 95 of these
  7. Alien name
  8. Absorbs all matter, nothing can escape
  9. Ursa minor e.g.
  10. Used to explore the moon and other planets
  11. Competition between countries beyond the Earth
  12. Sun spewing hot fire and lava
  13. Everything and anything
  14. Splits the Earth in half horizontally
  15. Point in a orbit where the object is farthest away from the sun
  16. The start of it all
  17. Earth space explorer
  18. Station in space made by collaborating space agencies
  19. Chappell Roan 'Red Wine ___'
Down
  1. Above the equator
  2. Newton's apple falling e.g.
  3. 3D model of the Earth
  4. Occurs about every 18 months
  5. People who don't believe in the curvature of the earth
  6. A rock that was once in space but is now on Earth
  7. Unit to measure distance across galaxies e.g.
  8. Candy bar and galaxy
  9. Deadly metal
  10. The source of the Sun's energy
  11. Moon's dents
  12. Spaceship for alien
  13. U.S. space organization
  14. Takes pictures of Earth e.g.
  15. Mickey Mouse's pet
  16. Path of a planet in it's solar system
  17. Line of rotation for a planet
  18. Roman god of the sea

37 Clues: Alien name • Deadly metal • Moon's dents • "Blue Marble" • A minor planet? • Ursa minor e.g. • Above the equator • Mickey Mouse's pet • Spaceship for alien • The start of it all • Candy bar and galaxy • Roman god of the sea • Earth space explorer • 3D model of the Earth • Halley's, for example • Jupiter has 95 of these • U.S. space organization • Everything and anything • Newton's apple falling e.g. • ...

Vocabulary Review Puzzle 2023-12-17

Vocabulary Review Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To organize or put into groups.
  2. Energy captured from heat of the sun.
  3. Any type of water that falls from clouds.
  4. The process of a gas becoming a liquid.
  5. The sphere of Earth made of water.
  6. Continuous movement of water around the Earth.
  7. The sphere of Earth made of air.
  8. A resource we use as fast as it can be replaced.
  9. The sphere of Earth made of living things such as plants, animals, fungi and bacteria.
Down
  1. A resource we use faster than it can be replaced.
  2. Energy captured by the movement of water.
  3. Two or more things depending on each other.
  4. To do something without wasting time or energy.
  5. A mixture of different minerals.
  6. The sphere of Earth made of rocks, soil and sediment.
  7. heat energy that comes from inside the Earth.
  8. Something we use that comes from nature.
  9. Energy captured from the movement of wind.
  10. Series of events that repeat.
  11. Nonliving solids that naturally come from the Earth.
  12. Most important or #1.
  13. The process of a liquid becoming a gas.

22 Clues: Most important or #1. • Series of events that repeat. • To organize or put into groups. • A mixture of different minerals. • The sphere of Earth made of air. • The sphere of Earth made of water. • Energy captured from heat of the sun. • The process of a gas becoming a liquid. • The process of a liquid becoming a gas. • Something we use that comes from nature. • ...

tectonic plates crossword 2021-12-09

tectonic plates crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the last name of the person who came up with the Pangea theory his first name is Alfred.
  2. a super Continent
  3. the center of the earth.
  4. a crack in the earth that lava flows through.
  5. molten rock under the earth.
  6. the layer of the earth that is made up of molten rock.
  7. (2 words no spaces) the plates that make up the earth.
  8. a machine that detects earthquakes
  9. breakes in the earth's surface along which rocks can move
  10. (2 words no spaces) the outermost part of the core.
  11. a scientist who studies volcanoes.
Down
  1. the bowl that is at the top of the main vent on a volcano.
  2. a hot spring that blows steam and water into the air
  3. a crack in the earth that magma and gasses spew out of.
  4. molten rock that came out of a volcano.
  5. volcanic gasses
  6. (2 words no spaces) where magma sits before it erupts from a volcano and becomes lava.
  7. the upper part of the crust .
  8. a scientest who studys the movement of the earth
  9. (2 words no spaces) the slowest moving waves and the most destructive.

20 Clues: volcanic gasses • a super Continent • the center of the earth. • molten rock under the earth. • the upper part of the crust . • a machine that detects earthquakes • a scientist who studies volcanoes. • molten rock that came out of a volcano. • a crack in the earth that lava flows through. • a scientest who studys the movement of the earth • ...

Solar system 2023-11-08

Solar system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. provides earth with seasons
  2. the planet with an eccentricity of 0.047
  3. the trend between distance from the sun and period of revolution
  4. the 2nd smallest planet
  5. the planet with the greatest density
  6. group of planets furthest from the sun
  7. a solar system model where the sun is in the center
  8. a solar system model where the sun and planets revolve around the earth
  9. the deflection of objects to the right as they travel north
  10. the planet that spins the fastest
  11. provides earth with day and night
Down
  1. the planet that would float in water
  2. the planet with the longest day
  3. the planet closest to the sun
  4. group of planets with a smaller diameter
  5. the planet with the longest year
  6. refers to the size of the planet
  7. these change throughout the year which proves that earth revolves around the sun
  8. made a pendulum to prove that earth rotates

19 Clues: the 2nd smallest planet • provides earth with seasons • the planet closest to the sun • the planet with the longest day • the planet with the longest year • refers to the size of the planet • the planet that spins the fastest • provides earth with day and night • the planet that would float in water • the planet with the greatest density • group of planets furthest from the sun • ...

Planets, Moon, and Sun Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-19

Planets, Moon, and Sun Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The outer planets are called the ___ Giants.
  2. We have high and low tides everyday because the Earth rotates and also because of the gravity of the Moon.
  3. What is the fourth planet from the Sun?
  4. What is the eighth planet from the Sun?
  5. Neap tides are the ________ type of tides.
  6. We only see one side of the moon because it _______ on its axis and orbits around the earth.
  7. The Earth rises in the east because it spins ________________.
  8. The four inner planets are called the _____ planets
  9. The Earth orbits the Sun in this shape.
  10. What is the third planet from the Sun?
  11. We have day and night because the Earth rotates on it's ____.
  12. The United States and Australia have opposite seasons because they are in different ___________.
  13. What is the sixth planet from the Sun?
  14. When the moon is waning, it appears to be ____________.
  15. The shortest day of the year is called the ______ _______.
Down
  1. The moon has phases because it ______ the earth
  2. Days that have an equal amount of daylight and night are called _______.
  3. The Earth is the largest of the inner planets. True or False?
  4. The Earth takes ______ ____ to revolve around the Sun.
  5. The Moon has the strongest effect on the Earth's tides because of how close it is.
  6. Our Sun is a huge ball of ______.
  7. Solar eclipses are rare because the Sun, Earth, and the Moon have to ______.
  8. What is the fifth planet from the Sun?
  9. The Earth's atmosphere is a mix of ________ and oxygen.
  10. All of the planets _______ around the Sun.
  11. What is the closest planet to the Sun?
  12. Tides are caused by the Moon and Suns ___________.
  13. Earth's seasons are caused by the ____ on it's axis.
  14. What is the seventh planet from the Sun?
  15. The Sun's radiation from nuclear ______ warms our planet.
  16. The Earth is the only planet that is known to have ____.
  17. What is the second planet from the Sun?
  18. During a solar eclipse we cannot see the ___.
  19. We don't have an eclipse every month because the Moon's orbit is ______.

34 Clues: Our Sun is a huge ball of ______. • What is the fifth planet from the Sun? • What is the closest planet to the Sun? • What is the third planet from the Sun? • What is the sixth planet from the Sun? • What is the fourth planet from the Sun? • What is the eighth planet from the Sun? • The Earth orbits the Sun in this shape. • What is the second planet from the Sun? • ...

Science Ch 8 Lessons 1 & 2 2021-09-13

Science Ch 8 Lessons 1 & 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The imaginary line that Earth spins around.
  2. When the sun shines on our part of Earth
  3. Earth always tilts in the _____ direction on its axis.
  4. The spinning of Earth is called ___________.
  5. The season when flowers bloom and birds return.
  6. These shadows mean the sun is lower in the sky.
  7. The ______ of Earth causes the seasons.
Down
  1. The part of Earth that tilts away from the sun is
  2. Earth takes one _____ to orbit the sun.
  3. There is day and night because Earth ______ on its axis.
  4. The season with the most hours of daylight.
  5. There are fewer hours of daylight in _____.
  6. The season when animals must keep warm.
  7. When the sun shines on the other side of Earth
  8. The path Earth takes around the sun.

15 Clues: The path Earth takes around the sun. • Earth takes one _____ to orbit the sun. • The season when animals must keep warm. • The ______ of Earth causes the seasons. • When the sun shines on our part of Earth • The imaginary line that Earth spins around. • The season with the most hours of daylight. • There are fewer hours of daylight in _____. • ...

biology 2023-10-02

biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Substances created during a chemical reaction
  2. Type of organism that must eat other organism that must eat other organisms to obtain energy.
  3. Describes a situation in which oxygen is present
  4. Third step of aerobic respirations
  5. Type of oganism that breaks down biotic compound into abiotic compunds, recyclers
  6. Process of using light energy to make glucose
  7. Sphere of earth, all living things on earth
  8. Anything that has mass and takes up space
  9. organelle, site of steps 2 and 3 aerobic cellular respiration
  10. Sphere of earth, all the water on earth
Down
  1. Type of organism that is able to make its own food
  2. Sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding earth
  3. Describes a situation in which oxygen is not present
  4. Second step of respiration
  5. Sphere of earth, all the rocks and soil on earth
  6. Organelle, site of photosynthesis
  7. Pigment in chloroplasts used to trap light energy during photsynthesis
  8. Second step of Aerobic respiration
  9. First step of Aerobic Respiration
  10. Substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction

20 Clues: Second step of respiration • Organelle, site of photosynthesis • First step of Aerobic Respiration • Third step of aerobic respirations • Second step of Aerobic respiration • Sphere of earth, all the water on earth • Anything that has mass and takes up space • Sphere of earth, all living things on earth • Substances created during a chemical reaction • ...

Intro to Earth Science 2023-01-27

Intro to Earth Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a commonly used model of the elevation field of the surface of Earth
  2. the name for the group of sciences that deals with Earth and its neighbors in space
  3. connect points of equal ELEVATION
  4. All the water on Earth
  5. lines are vertical measure distance from east to west
  6. The vertical distance or height above or below sea level
  7. Earth below the hydrosphere and atmosphere
  8. represents zero latitude right in the middle.
Down
  1. All living things on Earth
  2. Earth’s gaseous envelope
  3. split the earth into the western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  4. Study of the solid Earth
  5. place broken glass is place here
  6. just for emergencies to remove chemicals from eyes
  7. Study of the atmosphere and the process that produce weather and climate
  8. interval is the difference in elevation between contour lines
  9. Study of the universe and space
  10. lines are HORIZONTAL Measure distance from NORTH to SOUTH

18 Clues: All the water on Earth • Earth’s gaseous envelope • Study of the solid Earth • All living things on Earth • Study of the universe and space • place broken glass is place here • connect points of equal ELEVATION • Earth below the hydrosphere and atmosphere • represents zero latitude right in the middle. • just for emergencies to remove chemicals from eyes • ...

Jed fox 2025-04-25

Jed fox crossword puzzle
Across
  1. have not erupted in a long time but will soon
  2. a supercontinent formed during the late Paleozoic era
  3. the gradual destruction and removal of rock or soil in a particular area by rivers, the sea, or the weather
  4. drift The movement of tectonic plates
  5. a sea floor mountain
  6. molten rock ejected by volcanoes in the form of a liquid
  7. a hypothetical landmass in the north
  8. the outer layer of the earth
  9. core the inner most layer of the earth
  10. a large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a collective region
Down
  1. a vent in the crust of the earth
  2. molten rock that is underground
  3. the earth quakes
  4. the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of Earth
  5. a layer within the earth between the crust and the core
  6. tectonics a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements
  7. currents move fluid or gas particles from one place to another.
  8. formed from the solid ejection from a volcano
  9. core the innermost layer of the earth
  10. a hot or cold mix of water
  11. feature on the Earth's surface that make up the terrain,

21 Clues: the earth quakes • a sea floor mountain • a hot or cold mix of water • the outer layer of the earth • molten rock that is underground • a vent in the crust of the earth • a hypothetical landmass in the north • drift The movement of tectonic plates • core the innermost layer of the earth • core the inner most layer of the earth • have not erupted in a long time but will soon • ...

Astronomy Unit Exam 2024-02-12

Astronomy Unit Exam crossword puzzle
Across
  1. space rock that orbits the sun
  2. the theory that explains how our moon was formed
  3. the force that governs all movement in the universe
  4. the largest planet
  5. top layer of the sun
  6. the greater the ________ the weaker the gravitational force
  7. space rock that hits the Earth's surface
  8. how many stars are in our solar system
  9. smallest planet closest to the sun
  10. process of a star making energy where hydrogen is turned into helium
  11. space rock that burns up completely in our atmosphere
Down
  1. moon phase when the sun, Earth and moon make an L shape
  2. movement of Earth on its axis
  3. first day of winter (December 20-23)
  4. the distance between the Earth and the sun
  5. moon is between the sun and the Earth and the moon's shadow falls on the Earth
  6. center of the sun
  7. first day of spring (March 20-23)
  8. movement of planets around the sun
  9. Earth is between sun and moon and sun's light not reaching the moon

20 Clues: center of the sun • the largest planet • top layer of the sun • movement of Earth on its axis • space rock that orbits the sun • first day of spring (March 20-23) • smallest planet closest to the sun • movement of planets around the sun • first day of winter (December 20-23) • how many stars are in our solar system • space rock that hits the Earth's surface • ...

Science 2025-04-24

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sad
  2. not neat
  3. the study of very small living things such as organisms
  4. a person who works on the heart
  5. the study of animals
  6. the part of the Earth that contains the land, rocks, and minerals
  7. a tool to see tiny things
  8. the study of the environment
  9. the part of the Earth that contains the oceans, rivers, lakes
  10. not equal
  11. the study of the heart
Down
  1. the study of the mind
  2. not sure
  3. not needed
  4. the part of the Earth that contains the air
  5. the part of the Earth that contains all living things
  6. the study of living things
  7. a tool to see things far away
  8. the study of the Earth
  9. a person who works with teeth

20 Clues: sad • not sure • not neat • not equal • not needed • the study of animals • the study of the mind • the study of the Earth • the study of the heart • a tool to see tiny things • the study of living things • the study of the environment • a tool to see things far away • a person who works with teeth • a person who works on the heart • the part of the Earth that contains the air • ...

THE SUN 2020-03-02

THE SUN crossword puzzle
Across
  1. circular path that something travels around something else
  2. natural force that pulls
  3. because the Earth rotates on it's axis the Sun appears to do this in the East
  4. process of energy transfer from sun to plants to animals
  5. the half of the Earth south of the Equator
  6. condition of a particular place at a certain time
  7. the process green plants use to turn water and carbon dioxide into food using the energy from the sun
  8. closest star to Earth
  9. glowing object made of burning gas and plasma
  10. because the Earth is tilted, this is the season experienced with indirect sunlight
  11. where the Sun appears to rise
Down
  1. move or cause to move in a circular motion around an axis or center
  2. process of water passing through Earth's atmosphere, land, and waterways
  3. the half of the Earth north of the Equator
  4. imaginary line that connects the poles on which the Earth rotates
  5. the ability to do work, have power or produce change
  6. because the Earth rotates on it's axis the Sun appears to do this in the West
  7. because the Earth is tilted, this is the season experienced with direct sunlight
  8. state of matter similar to gas but the electrons are more looses which gives it special electrical and magnetic properties
  9. state of matter with no fixed shape or volume
  10. where the Sun appears to set

21 Clues: closest star to Earth • natural force that pulls • where the Sun appears to set • where the Sun appears to rise • the half of the Earth north of the Equator • the half of the Earth south of the Equator • state of matter with no fixed shape or volume • glowing object made of burning gas and plasma • condition of a particular place at a certain time • ...

Earth Space Module 1 Vocab 2022-08-22

Earth Space Module 1 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. connects points of equal elevation
  2. shows changes in elevation of Earth’s surface
  3. all the water on Earth, including the water in the air
  4. the study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings
  5. reference point for longitude that passes through Greenwich, England, and represents 0°
  6. distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
  7. the study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin
  8. the study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather
  9. science of mapmaking
  10. all organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which they live
Down
  1. the ratio between distances on a map and distances on the surface of Earth
  2. the process of gathering data about Earth using instruments mounted on satellites, airplanes, or ships
  3. imaginary line that separates Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
  4. key that explains what symbols represent
  5. a satellite navigation system that allows users to locate their approximate position on Earth
  6. the difference in elevation between two lines
  7. the study of Earth’s oceans
  8. the blanket of gases that surrounds the planet
  9. distance in degrees north or south of the equator
  10. the area from the surface of Earth down to its center
  11. the study of objects beyond Earth’s atmosphere

21 Clues: science of mapmaking • the study of Earth’s oceans • connects points of equal elevation • key that explains what symbols represent • shows changes in elevation of Earth’s surface • the difference in elevation between two lines • the blanket of gases that surrounds the planet • the study of objects beyond Earth’s atmosphere • ...

Astronomy Crossword 2024-11-20

Astronomy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Particle covered in dust and ice that has a very elongated orbit around the sun
  2. Earth's Yearly Motion
  3. Massive collection of stars, dust, and gas
  4. How elongated an orbit is (measured between 0 and 1)
  5. Rock planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars
  6. Proof that our universe continues to expand
  7. The amount of energy given off by a star aka how bright a star is
  8. Sun is the center of our solar system
  9. When Earth is not tilted towards or away from the Sun, comes after winter
  10. The combination of hydrogen into helium at the core of our Sun
  11. Cloud of gas the stars come from
Down
  1. Earth is the center of our solar system
  2. When Earth is closest to the Sun but Tilted away from the Sun
  3. The orgin of the universe
  4. When Earth is furthest from the Sun but tilted towards the Sun
  5. Gas planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  6. Earth's Daily Motion
  7. When the Moon goes in between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun
  8. When the Earth goes in between the Moon and the Sun casting its shadow onto the Moon
  9. When a Meteoroid enters an atmosphere and starts breaking down due to friction with the atmosphere
  10. Particle that orbits the sun and is smaller than a planet
  11. When the Earth is not tilted towards or away from the Sun, comes after summer

22 Clues: Earth's Daily Motion • Earth's Yearly Motion • The orgin of the universe • Cloud of gas the stars come from • Sun is the center of our solar system • Earth is the center of our solar system • Rock planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth Mars • Massive collection of stars, dust, and gas • Proof that our universe continues to expand • Gas planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • ...

Appetizer 2024-11-13

Appetizer crossword puzzle
Across
  1. creates magnetic field.
  2. humans live on it
  3. When the earth shakes from the release of energy
  4. under the continents and not dense
  5. when a plate slides under another.
  6. when 2 plates seperate
  7. when 2 plates slide against each other.
  8. Mountain through which lava comes out
Down
  1. Crack in the earth
  2. Caused by convergent boundaries
  3. beneath the lithosphere
  4. where 2 plates meet
  5. under the ocean and dense
  6. Volcano but the lava comes out from a crack in the earth instead of a hole
  7. between the crust and the core
  8. thinnest layer of the earth
  9. center of the earth
  10. spot forms volcanos
  11. formed by divergent boundaries
  12. when 2 plates collide

20 Clues: humans live on it • Crack in the earth • where 2 plates meet • center of the earth • spot forms volcanos • when 2 plates collide • when 2 plates seperate • beneath the lithosphere • creates magnetic field. • under the ocean and dense • thinnest layer of the earth • between the crust and the core • formed by divergent boundaries • Caused by convergent boundaries • ...

The Earth's Moon 2021-01-06

The Earth's Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The term used to describe a moon phase that is getting larger.
  2. The very darkest part of the moon's shadow.
  3. The phase of the moon when it is directly between the Earth and the Sun.
  4. The motion of the moon as it spins on its own axis.
  5. The pits or bowls on the surface of the moon that were created by asteroids.
  6. This the theory of how the moon was formed.
  7. The term used to describe a moon phase that is getting smaller.
  8. The moon has about the same ______________ as the outer layers of the Earth.
  9. The motion of the moon as it travels around the Earth.
  10. When the moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from Earth.
  11. The different shapes of the moon that we see from Earth.
  12. The phase of the moon that follows a waning gibbous.
  13. The term used to describe just a sliver of the moon that is illuminated.
  14. The amount of time it takes the moon to travel around the Earth.
  15. The diameter of the moon is about ________ the diameter of Earth.
Down
  1. The moon phase that follows a new moon.
  2. The moon has about 1/6 the amount of ____________ that the Earth has.
  3. The moon does not produce its own light, instead, it reflects ___________,
  4. During a full moon when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the moon.
  5. The larger, less dark part of the moon's shadow.
  6. Flat areas on the surface of the moon that are the result of lava flows.
  7. Mountains on the surface of the moon.
  8. The term used to describe a portion of the illuminated moon that is between 1/2 and full.
  9. The moon has little to no _______________.
  10. The side of the moon that we never see.
  11. The rise and fall of ocean water as a result of the gravity generated by the moon.

26 Clues: Mountains on the surface of the moon. • The moon phase that follows a new moon. • The side of the moon that we never see. • The moon has little to no _______________. • The very darkest part of the moon's shadow. • This the theory of how the moon was formed. • The larger, less dark part of the moon's shadow. • The motion of the moon as it spins on its own axis. • ...

Science Vocab 2025-05-02

Science Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cycle Life of a rock or lava
  2. Earth black material
  3. Earths layers
  4. Entity in space with strong gravitational pull
  5. A person that goes into space
  6. Device used to see far distances
  7. System The thing that explains all the planets
  8. Mountain with lava
  9. Tiny pieces for nutrient of organism
  10. The amount of time it takes for light too travel
  11. Earth
Down
  1. Shaking of the earth and quaking
  2. Earth
  3. Tectonics Earths layers moving to create earfquake
  4. Changing of the weather
  5. Exploration of space
  6. Earth center
  7. Thing that controls gravity on earth and oceans currents
  8. Burning ball of gas creating light in space
  9. Earth circular ball
  10. Milky way galaxy and others

21 Clues: Earth • Earth • Earth center • Earths layers • Mountain with lava • Earth circular ball • Earth black material • Exploration of space • Changing of the weather • Milky way galaxy and others • Cycle Life of a rock or lava • A person that goes into space • Shaking of the earth and quaking • Device used to see far distances • Tiny pieces for nutrient of organism • ...

How Does Earth Move in Space? 2024-12-03

How Does Earth Move in Space? crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Vertical imaginary line through middle of Earth
  2. 365 _____ for the Earth to travel around the Sun
  3. The number of different ways Earth moves
  4. Movement of the Earth around the Sun
  5. Shadows from the sun are _____
  6. Alternation between _____ and Day
  7. Our home planet
  8. _____ on the ground are created as the sun moves around in the sky
  9. Spinning motion of a planet
Down
  1. The Sun rises in the _____
  2. Earth's rotation results in observable _____
  3. Star that a planet orbits
  4. Synonym of fixed path
  5. The Sun sets in the _____
  6. Shadows were used to tell _____ in the past
  7. One full rotation of the Earth is 24 _____
  8. Horizontal imaginary line that divides planet to Northern and Southern hemisphere
  9. Alternation between Night and _____

18 Clues: Our home planet • Synonym of fixed path • Star that a planet orbits • The Sun sets in the _____ • The Sun rises in the _____ • Spinning motion of a planet • Shadows from the sun are _____ • Alternation between _____ and Day • Alternation between Night and _____ • Movement of the Earth around the Sun • The number of different ways Earth moves • ...

Earth Processes 2022-08-21

Earth Processes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the removal of soil by water
  2. the center part of the earth
  3. the laying down of sediment carried by the wind
  4. a thin layer of gases that surrounds the earth.
  5. water leaving the land or surface
  6. the solid part of earth's interior
  7. is the solid earth made of rock soil, minerals that exist on the surface.
  8. the physical wearing of earths surface by wind
  9. is the place where life exists in all forms.
  10. the arrangement of features on the surface of the earth
  11. causes rocks to crumble
Down
  1. dont know-
  2. a body of rock that holds groundwater.
  3. the weather conditions in the area
  4. water that is beneath the earth's surface
  5. dont know.
  6. is water that is on the surface of the earth
  7. an area of land that separates water flowing to different rivers.
  8. is the solid outer part of the earth
  9. dont know yet
  10. breaking down of substances such as rocks and minerals

21 Clues: dont know- • dont know. • dont know yet • causes rocks to crumble • the removal of soil by water • the center part of the earth • water leaving the land or surface • the weather conditions in the area • the solid part of earth's interior • is the solid outer part of the earth • a body of rock that holds groundwater. • water that is beneath the earth's surface • ...

Seasons 2023-11-05

Seasons crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Equinox after summer
  2. The southernmost point on earth
  3. Weaker light
  4. Equal day equal night
  5. The coldest time of the year
  6. Source of all light/heat on earth
  7. The warmest time of the year
Down
  1. The north star
  2. The northernmost point on earth
  3. The northern/southern most points of earth
  4. The hottest/coldest time of the year
  5. Equinox after winter
  6. Stronger light
  7. The invisible line in the middle of earth
  8. Times of periodic temperature change
  9. Our home planet

16 Clues: Weaker light • The north star • Stronger light • Our home planet • Equinox after summer • Equinox after winter • Equal day equal night • The coldest time of the year • The warmest time of the year • The northernmost point on earth • The southernmost point on earth • Source of all light/heat on earth • The hottest/coldest time of the year • Times of periodic temperature change • ...

Sun, Moon, Earth System 2024-07-12

Sun, Moon, Earth System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the moon blocks the sun from the earth
  2. the moon is an example of this as it revolves around the earth
  3. force of attraction between objects with mass
  4. reflects light from the sun onto the earth
  5. light appears from the right side as it grows
  6. the motion the earth takes around the sun along its orbit. It takes 365 days to complete.
  7. when the earth blocks the moon from the sun
  8. moon you can not see any of the illuminated moon during this time
  9. a jacket of gases that surrounds planets, the sun and moon.
  10. Plasma cools here and allows radiation to pass through.
  11. a 1,200 mile thick layer surrounding the sun. It can be seen during solar eclipses.
  12. you see more than half of the lit part of the moon
  13. the path the Earth travels around the sun
  14. with nitrogen, the most abundant gas in the earth's atmosphere
  15. the earth's natural satellite
Down
  1. you see less than half of the lit part of the moon
  2. the second layer inside the sun, the temperature closer to the core is hotter than the temperature by the convection zone.
  3. you can see 100% of the illuminated moon during this time
  4. the gas found most in Mars' atmosphere
  5. the layer of earth we live on
  6. the most abundant gas in the sun's core
  7. atmospheric energy layer that spreads across the solar system
  8. you see half of the lit part of the moon
  9. light appears from the left side as it shrinks
  10. To send back light from the surface
  11. surface of the sun, gives off light
  12. the largest of the sun, moon, and earth
  13. the different parts of the moon we can see from the earth
  14. is the only one that supports geological life
  15. the inner most part of the sun, makes up 1/4 of the sun

30 Clues: the layer of earth we live on • the earth's natural satellite • To send back light from the surface • surface of the sun, gives off light • the gas found most in Mars' atmosphere • the most abundant gas in the sun's core • the largest of the sun, moon, and earth • you see half of the lit part of the moon • the path the Earth travels around the sun • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-02-08

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an example of this is the San Andreas blank
  2. the outermost layer of the earth
  3. how dense, hard, liquid or solid and object is
  4. the layer after the crust but before the core
  5. when plates are moving twoard each other
  6. pressure in rocks that can cause them to fold or
  7. the theory that the plates are moving
  8. an area where volcanos re common
  9. the second to last layer of the earth
  10. the layer that is the crust and upper mantle
Down
  1. a procces that occurs deep in the ocean where new crust is made
  2. when plates are moving away from each other
  3. a layer of earth making up the core
  4. when rocks bend under pressure but dont break
  5. the theory that plates move over the mantle
  6. when plates are sliding past each other
  7. the hotest and most pressureized layer of the earth
  8. the innermost layer of earth
  9. the layer that is under the lithosphere
  10. the rocks that cover earth

20 Clues: the rocks that cover earth • the innermost layer of earth • the outermost layer of the earth • an area where volcanos re common • a layer of earth making up the core • the theory that the plates are moving • the second to last layer of the earth • when plates are sliding past each other • the layer that is under the lithosphere • when plates are moving twoard each other • ...

Solar System 2023-04-20

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The ____________ ____________ _____________, is twice as wide as Earth with winds peaking at about 400 mph
  2. One year here lasts 682 Earth days and has two satellites
  3. The largest satellite of Saturn
  4. One year here last 248 Earth years
  5. Planets that are small and rocky—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  6. A cloud of gas and/or dust in space
  7. One day here lasts 243 Earth days because the planet spins backwards
  8. ___________ is the most obvious difference between the terrestrial and Jovian planets.
  9. One day here lasts 10 hours and 33 minutes on Earth, and one year here is 25 Earth years
  10. The substances that make up the planets are divided into three groups: gases, rocks, and __________.
Down
  1. The Jovian planets have very thick __________ of hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia.
  2. One year here lasts 88 Earth days and has no satellites
  3. According to the nebular________, the sun and planets formed from a rotating disk of dust and gases.
  4. One year here is 165 Earth years, and it has 14 satellites
  5. Small, irregularly shaped bodies formed by colliding matter
  6. Unlikely Saturn’s icy rings full of large icy and rock chunks, they are composed of small ____________ ____________.
  7. The planet that rotates on its sides
  8. Mercury has the greatest _____________ extremes of any planet.
  9. The huge gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
  10. __________ has a mass that is 2 1/2 times greater than the mass of all the other planets and moons combined.

20 Clues: The largest satellite of Saturn • One year here last 248 Earth years • A cloud of gas and/or dust in space • The planet that rotates on its sides • One year here lasts 88 Earth days and has no satellites • The huge gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • One year here lasts 682 Earth days and has two satellites • ...

6 Science Earth's Spheres 2024-08-16

6 Science Earth's Spheres crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 51% of the solar energy directed to Earth is _________ by the Earth's surface
  2. the central part of the Earth that is most dense
  3. the part of the Earth that is liquid water
  4. makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere
  5. 26% of the solar energy coming to Earth is ______ by clouds and the atmosphere
  6. the Earth ________ is all of the matter, energy, and processes within Earth's boundary
  7. made up of all the frozen water on Earth
  8. _________ energy comes from the sun
  9. an energy ________ is a way to keep track of energy transfers
Down
  1. made up of living things and the areas on Earth where they are found
  2. __________ gases trap heat energy in the atmosphere
  3. mostly made up of invisible gases that surround the Earth
  4. made of hot, very slow-flowing rock
  5. the mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth
  6. the thin outermost layer of the geosphere
  7. makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere

16 Clues: makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere • makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere • made of hot, very slow-flowing rock • _________ energy comes from the sun • made up of all the frozen water on Earth • the mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth • the thin outermost layer of the geosphere • the part of the Earth that is liquid water • the central part of the Earth that is most dense • ...

Discover Earthquakes Day 4 2022-01-31

Discover Earthquakes Day 4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. physically injure
  2. our planet
  3. denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge
  4. possess, own, or hold
  5. movement of the surface of Earth
  6. toward the outside
  7. second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of be
  8. having great power
  9. first and third person singular past of be
Down
  1. part of Earth between the crust and core
  2. pieces or sections
  3. causes to be different
  4. toward the inside
  5. moving parts of the crust of Earth
  6. the center part of Earth
  7. not having much power
  8. to go from one place to another
  9. the outer part of Earth
  10. expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else

19 Clues: our planet • physically injure • toward the inside • pieces or sections • toward the outside • having great power • possess, own, or hold • not having much power • causes to be different • the outer part of Earth • the center part of Earth • to go from one place to another • movement of the surface of Earth • moving parts of the crust of Earth • part of Earth between the crust and core • ...

Georgraphy Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth 2014-01-14

Georgraphy Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth
  2. study of the Earth in all its variety.
  3. process of breaking surface rock into boulders, gravel, sand, and soil
  4. group of satellites that travel around the Earth that can tell exact locations of things
  5. piece of land with water on three sides
  6. natural surroundings
  7. this is when the earth makes a complete orbit around the sun
  8. body of land smaller than a continent that is completely surrounded by water
  9. today, the earth is made up of 7 of these
  10. uppermost layer of the earth
  11. undersea earthquakes can cause huge waves
Down
  1. narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land
  2. planets travel along its own path around the sun
  3. violent and sudden movement of the earth's crust
  4. software that helps geographers gather differnt kinds of information about a place
  5. low-lying stretches of flat land
  6. remains of things that were once living. This helps determines how ancient people lived.
  7. tools, pottery, paintains, and weapons left by people
  8. individual features of the Earth like Mountains and Valleys
  9. the center of the earth that is hot iron mized with other metals and rock
  10. narrow body of water between two pieces of land

21 Clues: natural surroundings • uppermost layer of the earth • low-lying stretches of flat land • study of the Earth in all its variety. • piece of land with water on three sides • today, the earth is made up of 7 of these • undersea earthquakes can cause huge waves • narrow body of water between two pieces of land • planets travel along its own path around the sun • ...

Geography Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth 2014-01-14

Geography Chapter 1: Looking at the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. low-lying stretches of flat land
  2. the center of the earth that is hot iron mized with other metals and rock
  3. narrow body of water between two pieces of land
  4. violent and sudden movement of the earth's crust
  5. tools, pottery, paintains, and weapons left by people
  6. imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth
  7. group of satellites that travel around the Earth that can tell exact locations of things
  8. narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land
  9. individual features of the Earth like Mountains and Valleys
  10. software that helps geographers gather differnt kinds of information about a place
Down
  1. planets travel along its own path around the sun
  2. body of land smaller than a continent that is completely surrounded by water
  3. study of the Earth in all its variety.
  4. piece of land with water on three sides
  5. process of breaking surface rock into boulders, gravel, sand, and soil
  6. today, the earth is made up of 7 of these
  7. natural surroundings
  8. undersea earthquakes can cause huge waves
  9. this is when the earth makes a complete orbit around the sun
  10. uppermost layer of the earth
  11. remains of things that were once living. This helps determines how ancient people lived.

21 Clues: natural surroundings • uppermost layer of the earth • low-lying stretches of flat land • study of the Earth in all its variety. • piece of land with water on three sides • today, the earth is made up of 7 of these • undersea earthquakes can cause huge waves • narrow body of water between two pieces of land • planets travel along its own path around the sun • ...

Moon 2023-10-20

Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It takes 28 __________ for the moon's revolution around Earth
  2. Less of the illuminated half of the moon can be seen each night
  3. Occurs when the moon moves directly in between the Earth and the Sun and casts its shadow on Earth
  4. A full moon occurs when the moon is opposite the Sun with the _________ in between
  5. Lighter surrounding part of the shadow (partial eclipse)
  6. Revolution takes the same amount of time as rotation, so we always see the same side of the moon facing _________
  7. More of the illuminated half of the moon can be seen each night
  8. We can only see the "day" portion of the moon when it ________ the sunlight
  9. The regular rise and fall of ocean water levels
  10. Extra high and extra low tides
  11. If the moon were closer we would have ____________ tides
Down
  1. Tides are not as high or as low as normal
  2. Occurs when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth's shadow falls on the moon
  3. This occurs when the moon is between Earth and the Sun
  4. This depends on the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
  5. The moon's shadow appears to move from right to _________
  6. Darkest part of the shadow (total eclipse)
  7. Tides are due to the ___________ of the moon lifting water on Earth
  8. Caused by the revolution of the moon
  9. The moon is 4.4 _____________ years old

20 Clues: Extra high and extra low tides • Caused by the revolution of the moon • The moon is 4.4 _____________ years old • Tides are not as high or as low as normal • Darkest part of the shadow (total eclipse) • The regular rise and fall of ocean water levels • This occurs when the moon is between Earth and the Sun • This depends on the position of the Earth, Moon, and Sun • ...

CROSSWORD 2020-05-25

CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what connect sun and objects to our solar system.
  2. if the size of the Earth was smaller and gravity was ...,it wouldn't hold our oceans.
  3. what is not considered a profession in The Pedestrian.
  4. if the Earth was too hot, all the oceans would be ...
  5. if the Earth stopped short, would be ... away into space.
  6. now we are in the most ... place at the most ... time.
  7. if the distance from the sun was closer, there would be too much ...
  8. Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune.
  9. if something was dark, dangerous, will be like a tomb.
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  1. if you wrote science-fiction, you usually will portray stories set in the ...
  2. if there was no ..., that now covered 70% of the Earth, there would be no life.
  3. synonymous of destiny.
  4. if the Earth didn't ..., one side would be permanently hot, and the other cold.
  5. the genre of film that imagine the society in the future is a ... story.
  6. synonymous of heat
  7. if there wasn't end to something, will mean that it's ...
  8. what the angle between the Earth and the sun gives us.
  9. our solar system's star.
  10. solar radiation that is blocked by our atmosphere.
  11. if the Earth was further from the sun, it would be too cold, and the planet would be covered in ...

20 Clues: synonymous of heat • synonymous of destiny. • our solar system's star. • what connect sun and objects to our solar system. • solar radiation that is blocked by our atmosphere. • if the Earth was too hot, all the oceans would be ... • what is not considered a profession in The Pedestrian. • now we are in the most ... place at the most ... time. • ...

Earth Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-21

Earth Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When day and night are the same length after summer
  2. When the Earth "wobbles"
  3. 1 full year passes
  4. 4 minutes earlier than a full day
  5. Invisible line from the top and bottom of the Earth
  6. The outermost layer of the Earth
  7. When day and night are the same length before summer
  8. Day when the Earth is furthest from the Sun
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  1. Day when the Earth is closest to the Sun
  2. Furthest point to the Sun from the Earth
  3. The layer between the crust and the core
  4. Closest point to the Sun from the Earth
  5. Invisible line across the middle of the Earth
  6. The motion of planets around the Sun
  7. A full 24-hour day
  8. The dense and hot sphere at the center of a planet

16 Clues: 1 full year passes • A full 24-hour day • When the Earth "wobbles" • The outermost layer of the Earth • 4 minutes earlier than a full day • The motion of planets around the Sun • Closest point to the Sun from the Earth • Day when the Earth is closest to the Sun • Furthest point to the Sun from the Earth • The layer between the crust and the core • ...

Science Vocabulary Crossword 2022-03-15

Science Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The United States Space Agency
  2. Why the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere have different seasons
  3. The closest star to Earth
  4. The earth does this once every 365 days around the sun
  5. The earth does this once every 23 hours and 56 minutes
  6. The planet that we live on
  7. The force that pulls us down to the ground
  8. Orions _____
  9. Small or large floating rocks in space
  10. This orbits the earth
  11. Planet Pluto
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  1. An expert of student of astronomy
  2. Star formations
  3. The biggest planet in our solar system
  4. The closest planet to the sun
  5. A tool that makes planets and stars appear closer
  6. The galaxy that earth is located in
  7. Something light years away

18 Clues: Orions _____ • Planet Pluto • Star formations • This orbits the earth • The closest star to Earth • The planet that we live on • Something light years away • The closest planet to the sun • The United States Space Agency • An expert of student of astronomy • The galaxy that earth is located in • The biggest planet in our solar system • Small or large floating rocks in space • ...

Science Vocabulary Crossword 2022-03-15

Science Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The closest planet to the sun
  2. Star formations
  3. The galaxy that earth is located in
  4. The earth does this once every 365 days around the sun
  5. The closest star to Earth
  6. Small or large floating rocks in space
  7. The force that pulls us down to the ground
  8. A tool that makes planets and stars appear closer
  9. The earth does this once every 23 hours and 56 minutes
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  1. An expert of student of astronomy
  2. The United States Space Agency
  3. Pluto
  4. Orions _____
  5. The biggest planet in our solar system
  6. The planet that we live on
  7. This orbits the earth
  8. Something light years away
  9. Why the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere have different seasons

18 Clues: Pluto • Orions _____ • Star formations • This orbits the earth • The closest star to Earth • The planet that we live on • Something light years away • The closest planet to the sun • The United States Space Agency • An expert of student of astronomy • The galaxy that earth is located in • The biggest planet in our solar system • Small or large floating rocks in space • ...

Earth and Earth Subsystem Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-15

Earth and Earth Subsystem Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. The regions of Earth where living organisms exist.
  2. The force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth.
  3. A system that exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
  4. The movement of energy through an ecosystem.
  5. The cycle by which carbon is cycled through the Earth's systems.
  6. Energy from the sun.
  7. Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move over the asthenosphere.
  8. The solid part of Earth, including rocks and minerals.
  9. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
  10. The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface.
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  1. continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
  2. The planet we live on.
  3. System A system that does not exchange energy or matter with its surroundings.
  4. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  5. The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust.
  6. A community of living organisms and their physical environment.
  7. All the water on Earth's surface.
  8. The process by which plants convert solar energy into chemical energy.
  9. A system that exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings.
  10. The long-term average of weather patterns in an area.

20 Clues: Energy from the sun. • The planet we live on. • All the water on Earth's surface. • The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • The movement of energy through an ecosystem. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • The regions of Earth where living organisms exist. • The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust. • ...

Earth Science Crossword 2024-09-28

Earth Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The study of the ocean, including its physical and chemical properties.
  2. – The study of the atmosphere, including weather and climate.
  3. – The layer beneath the crust, making up two-thirds of Earth's mass.
  4. – All life on Earth and the parts of the geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere where life exists.
  5. – The solid, rocky part of Earth, extending from the core to the crust.
  6. – All the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers.
  7. – Information obtained through the senses or tools.
  8. – The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
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  1. – The plastic, flowing layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere.
  2. – The study of Earth's solid material and structures and the processes that create them.
  3. – The force of attraction between objects, influencing weight and mass.
  4. – The innermost part of the Earth, composed of iron and nickel.
  5. – The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  6. – A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world.
  7. – A procedure to test the hypothesis.
  8. – The thin, solid, outermost layer of the Earth.
  9. – The strong, lower part of the mantle below the asthenosphere.
  10. – The study of the universe beyond Earth, including stars, planets, and galaxies.Hypothesis – A testable prediction based on observations.
  11. – A statement that describes an observable occurrence in nature that appears to always be true.

19 Clues: – A procedure to test the hypothesis. • – The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • – The thin, solid, outermost layer of the Earth. • – Information obtained through the senses or tools. • – The study of the atmosphere, including weather and climate. • – All the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers. • ...

Layers of Earth Vocab 2014-12-04

Layers of Earth Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. the solid innermost layer of the earth
  2. when one plate goes under another
  3. molten rock that erupts from earth
  4. outer layer of earth composed of crust and outer mantle
  5. a boundry where two tectonic plates move apart
  6. mostly molten layer of earth below the crust
  7. undersea mountainous ridge and divergent plate boundary the circles the earth
  8. name for lava before it reaches earths surface
  9. the thin outermost layer of the earth
  10. a crack in a rock
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  1. rigid movable sections of the lithosphere
  2. the theory that continents can drift
  3. a boundary where two plates slide past each other
  4. point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes focus
  5. a point in the earth where movement along a fault creates an earthquake
  6. boundary where two tectonic plates meet
  7. a shock wave caused by an earthquake
  8. scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes
  9. size of an earthquake measured by the amount of energy released

19 Clues: a crack in a rock • when one plate goes under another • molten rock that erupts from earth • the theory that continents can drift • a shock wave caused by an earthquake • the thin outermost layer of the earth • the solid innermost layer of the earth • boundary where two tectonic plates meet • rigid movable sections of the lithosphere • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-02-08

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
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  1. stress that occurs when the forces act to squeeze an object
  2. Process of which new oceanic crust is formed
  3. created by transform boundaries.
  4. tectonic plates which include oceanic and continental
  5. properties that involve a reaction to various properties
  6. made of iron and nickel
  7. when the denser oceanic plate subducts under the continental plate
  8. makes up 1 percent of earth
  9. lower part of the mantle
  10. only liquid layer in the earth
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  1. theory developed by Alfred Wegner
  2. the theory explains how large pieces of the earth's crust move and change shapes
  3. plates sliding past each other
  4. Moving apart
  5. Colliding
  6. plastic like layer of earth
  7. makes up 66 percent of earth
  8. center of earth
  9. one of the two types of layers in the earth

19 Clues: Colliding • Moving apart • center of earth • made of iron and nickel • lower part of the mantle • plastic like layer of earth • makes up 1 percent of earth • makes up 66 percent of earth • plates sliding past each other • only liquid layer in the earth • created by transform boundaries. • theory developed by Alfred Wegner • one of the two types of layers in the earth • ...

Science Key Words 2024-09-01

Science Key Words crossword puzzle
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  1. a rare and valuable mineral
  2. water found beneath the earth's surface
  3. mixture of sand, silt, and clay
  4. large areas of the earth's crust
  5. the study of the earth
  6. the layer of earth beneath the crust
  7. the largest mass that rise out of the oceans
  8. the solid rock beneath the oil
  9. a solid layer of rock
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  1. hot, liquid rock withing the earth
  2. imaginary line around the earth
  3. half of the sphere
  4. a break between two moving plates
  5. the earth's largest bodies of water
  6. a solid made of atoms in a repeating pattern
  7. scientist who studies the earth
  8. the innermost part of the earth

17 Clues: half of the sphere • a solid layer of rock • the study of the earth • a rare and valuable mineral • the solid rock beneath the oil • imaginary line around the earth • mixture of sand, silt, and clay • scientist who studies the earth • the innermost part of the earth • large areas of the earth's crust • a break between two moving plates • hot, liquid rock withing the earth • ...

Science Vocabulary Crossword 2022-03-15

Science Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The earth does this once every 365 days around the sun
  2. Orions _____
  3. The closest star to Earth
  4. Pluto
  5. An expert of student of astronomy
  6. The biggest planet in our solar system
  7. The galaxy that earth is located in
  8. Star formations
Down
  1. Why the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere have different seasons
  2. The closest planet to the sun
  3. The force that pulls us down to the ground
  4. Small or large floating rocks in space
  5. Something light years away
  6. The earth does this once every 23 hours and 56 minutes
  7. The United States Space Agency
  8. The planet that we live on
  9. A tool that makes planets and stars appear closer
  10. This orbits the earth

18 Clues: Pluto • Orions _____ • Star formations • This orbits the earth • The closest star to Earth • Something light years away • The planet that we live on • The closest planet to the sun • The United States Space Agency • An expert of student of astronomy • The galaxy that earth is located in • Small or large floating rocks in space • The biggest planet in our solar system • ...

Earth's Rotation/Revolution 2020-12-07

Earth's Rotation/Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. The shape of an ellipse, which is an elongated circle stretched into an oval
  2. Earth's motion around the Sun; Earth takes 1 year, or 365 days, to make a single revolution
  3. to light up
  4. To cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant (Earth has a 23.5 degree tilt)
  5. A shaded region that results when light falls on an object and thus cannot reach into the region on the far side of the object.
  6. To go around something in a circle; to turn around in a circle (Ex. the Earth revolves around the Sun)
  7. The coldest season of the year when the Earth is tilted away from the sun
  8. A typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in its solar system
  9. The spinning of Earth on its axis (24 hours for full rotation)
  10. The exact moment when the last edge of the Sun falls below the horizon, occurs in the West
  11. The warmest season of the year when the Earth is tilted closest to the sun
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  1. One half of the Earth
  2. The exact moment when the first edge of the Sun peeks over the horizon, occurs in the east
  3. The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space (the Earth orbits around the Sun)
  4. A device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day
  5. The northern most point of the Earth's axis
  6. Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the Sun
  7. An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates
  8. The southern most point of the Earth's axis

19 Clues: to light up • One half of the Earth • The northern most point of the Earth's axis • The southern most point of the Earth's axis • The spinning of Earth on its axis (24 hours for full rotation) • Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the Sun • To cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant (Earth has a 23.5 degree tilt) • ...

Layers of Earth Vocab 2014-12-04

Layers of Earth Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the theory that continents can drift
  2. name for lava before it reaches earths surface
  3. rigid movable sections of the lithosphere
  4. point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes focus
  5. a boundary where two plates slide past each other
  6. a point in the earth where movement along a fault creates an earthquake
  7. the solid innermost layer of the earth
Down
  1. scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes
  2. undersea mountainous ridge and divergent plate boundary the circles the earth
  3. a boundry where two tectonic plates move apart
  4. a shock wave caused by an earthquake
  5. size of an earthquake measured by the amount of energy released
  6. molten rock that erupts from earth
  7. outer layer of earth composed of crust and outer mantle
  8. boundary where two tectonic plates meet
  9. a crack in a rock
  10. the thin outermost layer of the earth
  11. when one plate goes under another
  12. mostly molten layer of earth below the crust

19 Clues: a crack in a rock • when one plate goes under another • molten rock that erupts from earth • a shock wave caused by an earthquake • the theory that continents can drift • the thin outermost layer of the earth • the solid innermost layer of the earth • boundary where two tectonic plates meet • rigid movable sections of the lithosphere • ...

Intro to Earth Science and Maps Vocabulary Review 2025-10-30

Intro to Earth Science and Maps Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Meridian The 0° longitude line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
  2. The study of Earth's solid parts like rocks, minerals, and how they change over time.
  3. Positioning System A satellite-based system used to find exact locations on Earth.
  4. The science and practice of making maps.
  5. A flat image that shows all or part of Earth's surface.
  6. The solid part of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.
  7. Sensing Gathering information about Earth from a distance, usually by satellite or aircraft.
  8. System Science The study of how Earth's spheres (geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere) interact.
  9. Imagery Pictures of Earth taken by satellites, used to study land, weather, and environmental changes.
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  1. The study of weather and the atmosphere.
  2. The study of Earth's oceans and the life, movement, and features within them.
  3. Information System A computer system used to collect, analyze, and display geographic data.
  4. A group of parts working together as a whole.
  5. All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers.
  6. The study of objects in space, like stars, planets, and galaxies.
  7. All living things on Earth and their environments.
  8. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  9. Maps Maps that use contour lines to show elevation and land features.
  10. Science The study of Earth and its processes, including land, water, air, and life.

19 Clues: The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • The study of weather and the atmosphere. • The science and practice of making maps. • A group of parts working together as a whole. • All living things on Earth and their environments. • A flat image that shows all or part of Earth's surface. • The solid part of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms. • ...

Discover Earthquakes Review 2022-02-02

Discover Earthquakes Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. physically injure
  2. the center part of Earth
  3. part of Earth between the crust and core
  4. denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge
  5. movement of the surface of Earth
  6. causes to be different
  7. toward the inside
  8. first and third person singular past of be
  9. possess, own, or hold
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  1. second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of be
  2. to go from one place to another
  3. toward the outside
  4. our planet
  5. having great power
  6. pieces or sections
  7. moving parts of the crust of Earth
  8. not having much power
  9. expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else
  10. the outer part of Earth

19 Clues: our planet • physically injure • toward the inside • toward the outside • having great power • pieces or sections • not having much power • possess, own, or hold • causes to be different • the outer part of Earth • the center part of Earth • to go from one place to another • movement of the surface of Earth • moving parts of the crust of Earth • part of Earth between the crust and core • ...

Solar Crossword 2012-05-15

Solar Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3D semi circle
  2. ovel type shape
  3. hand widths
  4. 1 year
  5. zenith highest point in the sky
  6. invisible model in the sky
  7. 90°
  8. meridian A.M.
  9. Happens twice a year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky
  10. maths term for average
  11. 180°
  12. the motion of the Earth
  13. 0° and 360°
  14. A ........ of time
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  1. 270°
  2. the path of the sun
  3. the plane passing through the equator of the Earth
  4. compass points
  5. north, south, east, west
  6. the closest point towards the Earth
  7. the sun and the seasons
  8. slow top wobbling on top of the Earth
  9. 24hours
  10. meridian P.M.
  11. the furtherest point away from the Earth
  12. The seasons are caused by the Earth's .......

26 Clues: 90° • 270° • 180° • 1 year • 24hours • hand widths • 0° and 360° • 3D semi circle • compass points • meridian P.M. • meridian A.M. • ovel type shape • A ........ of time • the path of the sun • maths term for average • the sun and the seasons • the motion of the Earth • north, south, east, west • invisible model in the sky • zenith highest point in the sky • the closest point towards the Earth • ...

FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20

FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
  2. is the study of earth.
  3. study of universe.
  4. gagarin first man orbit the earth.
  5. closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
  6. "Saxon" is the english word of:
  7. analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
  8. closest planet of the sun.
  9. is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
  10. condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
  11. uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
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  1. believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
  2. hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
  3. it means study of geology
  4. is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
  5. form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
  6. is the study of celestial bodies
  7. breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
  8. is the study of rocks.
  9. deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on.

20 Clues: study of universe. • is the study of earth. • is the study of rocks. • it means study of geology • closest planet of the sun. • "Saxon" is the english word of: • is the study of celestial bodies • gagarin first man orbit the earth. • hot ball of growing, gasses steady. • is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere. • form by cooling and crystals made by magma. • ...

Plate Tectonics of Fun 2024-03-05

Plate Tectonics of Fun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This planet
  2. When two plates move towards each other
  3. What Wegener trained in
  4. Piece of the Earth's crust that are lands and oceans rest on
  5. One of the effects of two plates colliding
  6. Who made continental drift
  7. A specialist who the history of the earth through the study of rock
  8. Molten and semi- molten rock found beneath the surface of the earth
  9. The ancient supercontinent
  10. The movement of the edge if one tectonic plate under another
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  1. Another effect of two plates colliding
  2. When two plates move away from each other
  3. The largest layer of the earth lies between the crust and the outer core
  4. The brittle crust and uppermost mantle layer of earth
  5. The theory the Earth's continents moving over time
  6. The innermost layer of a plant
  7. A fracture between two blocks of rocks
  8. The outermost layer of a plant
  9. The layer of the earth that provides lubrication for plate tectonics
  10. When two plates slide against each other

20 Clues: This planet • What Wegener trained in • Who made continental drift • The ancient supercontinent • The innermost layer of a plant • The outermost layer of a plant • Another effect of two plates colliding • A fracture between two blocks of rocks • When two plates move towards each other • When two plates slide against each other • When two plates move away from each other • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-02-08

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The only liquid layer of the Earth
  2. A hypothesis that states the continents once formed a single landmass
  3. Properties that involve a reaction to an applied load
  4. Strong, lower part of the mantle
  5. The theory that explains how plate tectonics move and change shape
  6. Tectonic plates move apart from each other
  7. Tectonic plates collide together
  8. The thin, solid, rigid outermost layer of the Earth
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  1. Something's ingredients or constituents
  2. Soft plastic-like layer of the mantle
  3. Solid outer layer of the outermost part of the Earth
  4. Innermost layer of the Earth
  5. The sinking of the regions of the Earth's crust
  6. The middle layer of the Earth
  7. The process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms
  8. Tectonic plates slide past each other
  9. A piece of lithosphere that floats on the asthenosphere
  10. Stress that occurs when the forces act to squeeze an object
  11. A break in a body of rock
  12. The center of the Earth

20 Clues: The center of the Earth • A break in a body of rock • Innermost layer of the Earth • The middle layer of the Earth • Strong, lower part of the mantle • Tectonic plates collide together • The only liquid layer of the Earth • Soft plastic-like layer of the mantle • Tectonic plates slide past each other • Something's ingredients or constituents • ...

Science Unit 3 Review 2021-11-28

Science Unit 3 Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Sunlight that is cooler, hits Earth at a lower angle
  2. The imaginary line the Earth spins on
  3. The path an object travels around another
  4. An object that orbits a planet
  5. A star and everything that orbits it
  6. The shape of the Earth
  7. one half of the Earth
  8. The spinning of Earth on its axis
  9. The number of planets in our solar system
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  1. line that separates Earth's hemispheres
  2. Stars grouped together and given a name
  3. Sunlight that is hotter, hits Earth straight on
  4. Used to observe space from Earth
  5. The force that pulls us all towards Earth
  6. Circular movement of Earth around the sun

15 Clues: one half of the Earth • The shape of the Earth • An object that orbits a planet • Used to observe space from Earth • The spinning of Earth on its axis • A star and everything that orbits it • The imaginary line the Earth spins on • line that separates Earth's hemispheres • Stars grouped together and given a name • The force that pulls us all towards Earth • ...

Seasons Project Vocab 2023-11-28

Seasons Project Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
  2. the 12 named periods
  3. the circular motion of an object around its center
  4. the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
  5. the northern end of Earth's axis
  6. big bright ball of air that gives off heat
  7. an opinion that is false because of faulty thinking
  8. the section of the Earth that is south of the Equator
  9. The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis
  10. the southern end of Earth's axis
  11. how hot or cold something is
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  1. invisible line around which an object rotates, or spins
  2. the section of the Earth that is north of the Equator
  3. the act of revolving around another object
  4. the planet we live on
  5. an imaginary line drawn around the earth
  6. the opposite direction of a clock
  7. the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.
  8. having longer days and the temperature getting hotter
  9. shorter days and cooler temperatures

20 Clues: the 12 named periods • the planet we live on • how hot or cold something is • the northern end of Earth's axis • the southern end of Earth's axis • the opposite direction of a clock • shorter days and cooler temperatures • an imaginary line drawn around the earth • the act of revolving around another object • big bright ball of air that gives off heat • ...

carters crossword puzzle on plate tectonics 2024-02-09

carters crossword puzzle on plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the continents move away from each other
  2. the mechanical property below the lithosphere lower mantle
  3. when a trench is formed and volcanos
  4. when plates pull away from each other
  5. the center of the earth 33%
  6. the theory that Alfred Wegner first thought of but nobody believed him
  7. lithosphere asthenosphere and mesosphere
  8. when 2 plates are colliding side by side
  9. the innermost layer of the earths mechanical layer
Down
  1. when 2 plates are pushing on each other causing mountains
  2. the layer of the earth that is solid due to pressure
  3. the thickest layer of the earth 66%
  4. an example of this is the san andreas ______ which is a transform boundary
  5. this happens at the mid Atlantic ridge when new seafloor is made
  6. the part of the earth that is made of liquid
  7. when to plates collide
  8. the thinnest layer of the earth 1%
  9. the earth is _______ up of many things
  10. the outermost mechanical property
  11. they move about 2cm per year

20 Clues: when to plates collide • the center of the earth 33% • they move about 2cm per year • the outermost mechanical property • the thinnest layer of the earth 1% • the thickest layer of the earth 66% • when a trench is formed and volcanos • when plates pull away from each other • the earth is _______ up of many things • lithosphere asthenosphere and mesosphere • ...

Sun, Earth, Moon Vocab 2020-10-28

Sun, Earth, Moon Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When more than half the moon is showing
  2. When less than half the moon is showing
  3. A weak tide caused from the earth, moon and sun creating a 90* angle
  4. The darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse
  5. When the whole moon is illuminated in the sky
  6. Earth is ____ 23.5*, which causes seasons
  7. When the moon is not illuminated
  8. When the earth casts a shadow on the moon, blocking its light
  9. When day and night are equal
  10. Tides A strong tide caused from the earth, moon and sun being in line
Down
  1. When the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching earth
  2. The force of the moon that causes the ocean to rise and fall for the tides
  3. The line across earth's middle
  4. What the earth revolves around
  5. The "toothpick" that earth spins around
  6. The larger, less dark, part of the shadow during an eclipse
  7. The longest and shortest days of the year
  8. when the moon is getting closer to new moon
  9. When the moon is getting closer to full moon

19 Clues: When day and night are equal • The line across earth's middle • What the earth revolves around • When the moon is not illuminated • When more than half the moon is showing • When less than half the moon is showing • The "toothpick" that earth spins around • The longest and shortest days of the year • Earth is ____ 23.5*, which causes seasons • ...

The Planets 2014-09-01

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The milky way is one
  2. What takes 24 hours to orbit earth
  3. The planet that is on its side
  4. This planet is often called the red planet
  5. How many planets are between earth and the sun
  6. This planet takes approximately 365 days to rotate the sun
  7. The planet furthest from the sun
  8. Force that keeps a planet in orbit
  9. Large star that the planets rotate around
  10. How many planets are there in the solar system
Down
  1. The planet that has rings around it
  2. thin layer of gas that surrounds our planet
  3. How many moons does earth have
  4. The planet that is now called a dwarf planet
  5. what is the period of time called that it takes the earth to make one revolution of the sun
  6. what shape is a planet
  7. The largest planet
  8. The planet is closest to the sun
  9. The hottest planet
  10. The number of months it takes earth to orbit the sun

20 Clues: The largest planet • The hottest planet • The milky way is one • what shape is a planet • How many moons does earth have • The planet that is on its side • The planet is closest to the sun • The planet furthest from the sun • What takes 24 hours to orbit earth • Force that keeps a planet in orbit • The planet that has rings around it • Large star that the planets rotate around • ...

Science Unit 3 Review 2021-11-28

Science Unit 3 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The path an object travels around another
  2. The spinning of Earth on its axis
  3. An object that orbits a planet
  4. Used to observe space from Earth
  5. The shape of the Earth
  6. one half of the Earth
  7. Circular movement of Earth around the sun
Down
  1. Sunlight that is cooler, hits Earth at a lower angle
  2. Stars grouped together and given a name
  3. The force that pulls us all towards Earth
  4. Sunlight that is hotter, hits Earth straight on
  5. The imaginary line the Earth spins on
  6. A star and everything that orbits it
  7. The number of planets in our solar system
  8. line that separates Earth's hemispheres

15 Clues: one half of the Earth • The shape of the Earth • An object that orbits a planet • Used to observe space from Earth • The spinning of Earth on its axis • A star and everything that orbits it • The imaginary line the Earth spins on • Stars grouped together and given a name • line that separates Earth's hemispheres • The force that pulls us all towards Earth • ...

uint 7 space review 2023-04-18

uint 7 space review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the basic astronomical unit based on? the dissonance between the earth and ___
  2. Unlike the inner planets, the outer planets are NOT rock planets and do not have _ cores.
  3. Moon phases are the changing appearances of the _______ from the sun.
  4. The seasons are caused by the direction Earth’s _ ___ is pointed with respect to the sun.
  5. The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called a _______.
  6. What is the basic shape of every planet’s orbit? - ___________
  7. What causes earth's tides. - The pull of the oceans as the earth rotates on its axis.
  8. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and the Moon moves into the __ of Earth.
  9. What planet has the most complex ring system? - ______
Down
  1. What is the largest planet in our solar system? - _________
  2. Describe a total lunar eclipse. - When the moves into Earth's shadow
  3. What planet has dark-colored storms and many moons? - ____
  4. What planet has iron oxide and polar ice caps? - ___ __
  5. An ___ _ is when the Sun's rays strike Earth directly at the equator
  6. Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth is called a _________ .
  7. This planet has no atmosphere. - _______ ____
  8. The order of all 8 planets outward from the Sun is mercury venus ___ mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune
  9. Revolution is the Earth's yearly ______ around the Sun.
  10. Unlike the outer planets, the inner planets are NOT made up of gass and not all of them have __ __.
  11. A____ ____ is the turning of Earth on its axis.

20 Clues: This planet has no atmosphere. - _______ ____ • A____ ____ is the turning of Earth on its axis. • What planet has the most complex ring system? - ______ • What planet has iron oxide and polar ice caps? - ___ __ • Revolution is the Earth's yearly ______ around the Sun. • What planet has dark-colored storms and many moons? - ____ • ...