the earth Crossword Puzzles
Earth Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-21
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- When day and night are the same length after summer
- When the Earth "wobbles"
- 1 full year passes
- 4 minutes earlier than a full day
- Invisible line from the top and bottom of the Earth
- The outermost layer of the Earth
- When day and night are the same length before summer
- Day when the Earth is furthest from the Sun
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- 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
- Closest point to the Sun from the Earth
- Invisible line across the middle of the Earth
- The motion of planets around the Sun
- A full 24-hour day
- 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 • ...
Layers of Earth Vocab 2014-12-04
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- the solid innermost layer of the earth
- when one plate goes under another
- molten rock that erupts from earth
- outer layer of earth composed of crust and outer mantle
- a boundry where two tectonic plates move apart
- mostly molten layer of earth below the crust
- undersea mountainous ridge and divergent plate boundary the circles the earth
- name for lava before it reaches earths surface
- the thin outermost layer of the earth
- a crack in a rock
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- rigid movable sections of the lithosphere
- the theory that continents can drift
- a boundary where two plates slide past each other
- point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes focus
- a point in the earth where movement along a fault creates an earthquake
- boundary where two tectonic plates meet
- a shock wave caused by an earthquake
- scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes
- 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
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- stress that occurs when the forces act to squeeze an object
- Process of which new oceanic crust is formed
- created by transform boundaries.
- tectonic plates which include oceanic and continental
- properties that involve a reaction to various properties
- made of iron and nickel
- when the denser oceanic plate subducts under the continental plate
- makes up 1 percent of earth
- lower part of the mantle
- only liquid layer in the earth
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- theory developed by Alfred Wegner
- the theory explains how large pieces of the earth's crust move and change shapes
- plates sliding past each other
- Moving apart
- Colliding
- plastic like layer of earth
- makes up 66 percent of earth
- center of earth
- 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 • ...
Earth's Rotation/Revolution 2020-12-07
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- The shape of an ellipse, which is an elongated circle stretched into an oval
- Earth's motion around the Sun; Earth takes 1 year, or 365 days, to make a single revolution
- to light up
- To cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant (Earth has a 23.5 degree tilt)
- 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.
- To go around something in a circle; to turn around in a circle (Ex. the Earth revolves around the Sun)
- The coldest season of the year when the Earth is tilted away from the sun
- A typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in its solar system
- The spinning of Earth on its axis (24 hours for full rotation)
- The exact moment when the last edge of the Sun falls below the horizon, occurs in the West
- The warmest season of the year when the Earth is tilted closest to the sun
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- One half of the Earth
- The exact moment when the first edge of the Sun peeks over the horizon, occurs in the east
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space (the Earth orbits around the Sun)
- A device that uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day
- The northern most point of the Earth's axis
- Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the Sun
- An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates
- 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) • ...
Science Vocabulary Crossword 2022-03-15
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- The earth does this once every 365 days around the sun
- Orions _____
- The closest star to Earth
- Pluto
- An expert of student of astronomy
- The biggest planet in our solar system
- The galaxy that earth is located in
- Star formations
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- Why the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere have different seasons
- The closest planet to the sun
- The force that pulls us down to the ground
- Small or large floating rocks in space
- Something light years away
- The earth does this once every 23 hours and 56 minutes
- The United States Space Agency
- The planet that we live on
- A tool that makes planets and stars appear closer
- 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 • ...
FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20
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- is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
- is the study of earth.
- study of universe.
- gagarin first man orbit the earth.
- closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
- "Saxon" is the english word of:
- analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
- closest planet of the sun.
- is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
- condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
- uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
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- believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
- hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
- it means study of geology
- is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
- form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
- is the study of celestial bodies
- breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
- is the study of rocks.
- 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. • ...
Science Key Words 2024-09-01
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- a rare and valuable mineral
- water found beneath the earth's surface
- mixture of sand, silt, and clay
- large areas of the earth's crust
- the study of the earth
- the layer of earth beneath the crust
- the largest mass that rise out of the oceans
- the solid rock beneath the oil
- a solid layer of rock
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- hot, liquid rock withing the earth
- imaginary line around the earth
- half of the sphere
- a break between two moving plates
- the earth's largest bodies of water
- a solid made of atoms in a repeating pattern
- scientist who studies the earth
- 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 • ...
Layers of Earth Vocab 2014-12-04
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- the theory that continents can drift
- name for lava before it reaches earths surface
- rigid movable sections of the lithosphere
- point on earths surface directly above an earthquakes focus
- a boundary where two plates slide past each other
- a point in the earth where movement along a fault creates an earthquake
- the solid innermost layer of the earth
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- scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes
- undersea mountainous ridge and divergent plate boundary the circles the earth
- a boundry where two tectonic plates move apart
- a shock wave caused by an earthquake
- size of an earthquake measured by the amount of energy released
- molten rock that erupts from earth
- outer layer of earth composed of crust and outer mantle
- boundary where two tectonic plates meet
- a crack in a rock
- the thin outermost layer of the earth
- when one plate goes under another
- 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
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- Meridian The 0° longitude line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
- The study of Earth's solid parts like rocks, minerals, and how they change over time.
- Positioning System A satellite-based system used to find exact locations on Earth.
- The science and practice of making maps.
- A flat image that shows all or part of Earth's surface.
- The solid part of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.
- Sensing Gathering information about Earth from a distance, usually by satellite or aircraft.
- System Science The study of how Earth's spheres (geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere) interact.
- Imagery Pictures of Earth taken by satellites, used to study land, weather, and environmental changes.
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- The study of weather and the atmosphere.
- The study of Earth's oceans and the life, movement, and features within them.
- Information System A computer system used to collect, analyze, and display geographic data.
- A group of parts working together as a whole.
- All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and glaciers.
- The study of objects in space, like stars, planets, and galaxies.
- All living things on Earth and their environments.
- The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
- Maps Maps that use contour lines to show elevation and land features.
- 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
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- physically injure
- the center part of Earth
- part of Earth between the crust and core
- denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge
- movement of the surface of Earth
- causes to be different
- toward the inside
- first and third person singular past of be
- possess, own, or hold
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- second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of be
- to go from one place to another
- toward the outside
- our planet
- having great power
- pieces or sections
- moving parts of the crust of Earth
- not having much power
- expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else
- 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
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- 3D semi circle
- ovel type shape
- hand widths
- 1 year
- zenith highest point in the sky
- invisible model in the sky
- 90°
- meridian A.M.
- Happens twice a year when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky
- maths term for average
- 180°
- the motion of the Earth
- 0° and 360°
- A ........ of time
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- 270°
- the path of the sun
- the plane passing through the equator of the Earth
- compass points
- north, south, east, west
- the closest point towards the Earth
- the sun and the seasons
- slow top wobbling on top of the Earth
- 24hours
- meridian P.M.
- the furtherest point away from the Earth
- 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 • ...
Plate Tectonics of Fun 2024-03-05
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- This planet
- When two plates move towards each other
- What Wegener trained in
- Piece of the Earth's crust that are lands and oceans rest on
- One of the effects of two plates colliding
- Who made continental drift
- A specialist who the history of the earth through the study of rock
- Molten and semi- molten rock found beneath the surface of the earth
- The ancient supercontinent
- The movement of the edge if one tectonic plate under another
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- Another effect of two plates colliding
- When two plates move away from each other
- The largest layer of the earth lies between the crust and the outer core
- The brittle crust and uppermost mantle layer of earth
- The theory the Earth's continents moving over time
- The innermost layer of a plant
- A fracture between two blocks of rocks
- The outermost layer of a plant
- The layer of the earth that provides lubrication for plate tectonics
- 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
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- The only liquid layer of the Earth
- A hypothesis that states the continents once formed a single landmass
- Properties that involve a reaction to an applied load
- Strong, lower part of the mantle
- The theory that explains how plate tectonics move and change shape
- Tectonic plates move apart from each other
- Tectonic plates collide together
- The thin, solid, rigid outermost layer of the Earth
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- Something's ingredients or constituents
- Soft plastic-like layer of the mantle
- Solid outer layer of the outermost part of the Earth
- Innermost layer of the Earth
- The sinking of the regions of the Earth's crust
- The middle layer of the Earth
- The process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms
- Tectonic plates slide past each other
- A piece of lithosphere that floats on the asthenosphere
- Stress that occurs when the forces act to squeeze an object
- A break in a body of rock
- 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 • ...
Sun, Earth, Moon Vocab 2020-10-28
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- When more than half the moon is showing
- When less than half the moon is showing
- A weak tide caused from the earth, moon and sun creating a 90* angle
- The darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse
- When the whole moon is illuminated in the sky
- Earth is ____ 23.5*, which causes seasons
- When the moon is not illuminated
- When the earth casts a shadow on the moon, blocking its light
- When day and night are equal
- Tides A strong tide caused from the earth, moon and sun being in line
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- When the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching earth
- The force of the moon that causes the ocean to rise and fall for the tides
- The line across earth's middle
- What the earth revolves around
- The "toothpick" that earth spins around
- The larger, less dark, part of the shadow during an eclipse
- The longest and shortest days of the year
- when the moon is getting closer to new moon
- 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
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- The milky way is one
- What takes 24 hours to orbit earth
- The planet that is on its side
- This planet is often called the red planet
- How many planets are between earth and the sun
- This planet takes approximately 365 days to rotate the sun
- The planet furthest from the sun
- Force that keeps a planet in orbit
- Large star that the planets rotate around
- How many planets are there in the solar system
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- The planet that has rings around it
- thin layer of gas that surrounds our planet
- How many moons does earth have
- The planet that is now called a dwarf planet
- what is the period of time called that it takes the earth to make one revolution of the sun
- what shape is a planet
- The largest planet
- The planet is closest to the sun
- The hottest planet
- 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 • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
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- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – The planet we live on.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
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- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – The usual weather in a place over a long period. • ...
Seasons Project Vocab 2023-11-28
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- time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
- the 12 named periods
- the circular motion of an object around its center
- the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
- the northern end of Earth's axis
- big bright ball of air that gives off heat
- an opinion that is false because of faulty thinking
- the section of the Earth that is south of the Equator
- The act of revolving, or turning round on an axis
- the southern end of Earth's axis
- how hot or cold something is
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- invisible line around which an object rotates, or spins
- the section of the Earth that is north of the Equator
- the act of revolving around another object
- the planet we live on
- an imaginary line drawn around the earth
- the opposite direction of a clock
- the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.
- having longer days and the temperature getting hotter
- 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
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- when the continents move away from each other
- the mechanical property below the lithosphere lower mantle
- when a trench is formed and volcanos
- when plates pull away from each other
- the center of the earth 33%
- the theory that Alfred Wegner first thought of but nobody believed him
- lithosphere asthenosphere and mesosphere
- when 2 plates are colliding side by side
- the innermost layer of the earths mechanical layer
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- when 2 plates are pushing on each other causing mountains
- the layer of the earth that is solid due to pressure
- the thickest layer of the earth 66%
- an example of this is the san andreas ______ which is a transform boundary
- this happens at the mid Atlantic ridge when new seafloor is made
- the part of the earth that is made of liquid
- when to plates collide
- the thinnest layer of the earth 1%
- the earth is _______ up of many things
- the outermost mechanical property
- 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 • ...
FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20
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- is the study of celestial bodies
- study of universe.
- analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
- "Saxon" is the english word of:
- breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
- hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
- closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
- deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on.
- form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
- is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
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- gagarin first man orbit the earth.
- uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
- is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
- condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
- closest planet of the sun.
- is the study of earth.
- it means study of geology
- is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
- is the study of rocks.
- believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
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. • ...
FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20
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- is the study of celestial bodies
- study of universe.
- analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
- "Saxon" is the english word of:
- breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
- hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
- closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
- deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on.
- form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
- is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
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- gagarin first man orbit the earth.
- uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
- is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
- condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
- closest planet of the sun.
- is the study of earth.
- it means study of geology
- is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
- is the study of rocks.
- believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
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. • ...
uint 7 space review 2023-04-18
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- What is the basic astronomical unit based on? the dissonance between the earth and ___
- Unlike the inner planets, the outer planets are NOT rock planets and do not have _ cores.
- Moon phases are the changing appearances of the _______ from the sun.
- The seasons are caused by the direction Earth’s _ ___ is pointed with respect to the sun.
- The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called a _______.
- What is the basic shape of every planet’s orbit? - ___________
- What causes earth's tides. - The pull of the oceans as the earth rotates on its axis.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is between the moon and the sun, and the Moon moves into the __ of Earth.
- What planet has the most complex ring system? - ______
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- What is the largest planet in our solar system? - _________
- Describe a total lunar eclipse. - When the moves into Earth's shadow
- What planet has dark-colored storms and many moons? - ____
- What planet has iron oxide and polar ice caps? - ___ __
- An ___ _ is when the Sun's rays strike Earth directly at the equator
- Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earth is called a _________ .
- This planet has no atmosphere. - _______ ____
- The order of all 8 planets outward from the Sun is mercury venus ___ mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune
- Revolution is the Earth's yearly ______ around the Sun.
- Unlike the outer planets, the inner planets are NOT made up of gass and not all of them have __ __.
- 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? - ____ • ...
Science Unit 3 Review 2021-11-28
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- Sunlight that is cooler, hits Earth at a lower angle
- The imaginary line the Earth spins on
- The path an object travels around another
- An object that orbits a planet
- A star and everything that orbits it
- The shape of the Earth
- one half of the Earth
- The spinning of Earth on its axis
- The number of planets in our solar system
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- line that separates Earth's hemispheres
- Stars grouped together and given a name
- Sunlight that is hotter, hits Earth straight on
- Used to observe space from Earth
- The force that pulls us all towards Earth
- 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 • ...
earth sysetem 2022-12-12
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- Forces that wear down or destroy landmasses
- core it's the dense, metallic in the center of the earth
- A series of process moves the phosphorus among earth systems
- A group of parts that work together as a whole
- Blank that is moved from one area to another and builds in excess; sediment is carried by water, wind, and ice.
- Which sphere of the earth system includes trees grasses and squirrels
- Core mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel.
- 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
- A system returns data to itself about changes that occur through a process called
- cycle Continuous movements of water on,above, below on earth's surface.
- cycle Interaction among earth's system, it is a series of processes that changes rocks and forms to another.
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- Brittle,rocky layer on the outer layer of the earth
- Earth system that contains all the living things
- Heat flowing out of Earth as it cools is one form of ----- that drives the Earth system.
- In the atmosphere, it absorbs and re-radiates the thermal energy from the sun.
- Below the atmosphere it contains all earth's water; Oceans, glaciers, lakes, ice sheets, ponds and rivers.
- The rigid, outermost shell of a rocky planet can be identified on the basis of its mechanical properties.
- the thickest layer of the Earth
- Thin layer of gasses, that is surrounding the earth
- cycle A series of processes that moves the carbon among the earth system.
20 Clues: the thickest layer of the Earth • Forces that wear down or destroy landmasses • A group of parts that work together as a whole • Core mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel. • Earth system that contains all the living things • Brittle,rocky layer on the outer layer of the earth • Thin layer of gasses, that is surrounding the earth • ...
FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20
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- breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
- closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
- "Saxon" is the english word of:
- closest planet of the sun.
- is the study of earth.
- hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
- is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
- is the study of rocks.
- gagarin first man orbit the earth.
- study of universe.
- deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on.
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- believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
- is the study of celestial bodies
- form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
- is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
- uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
- is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
- condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
- analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
- it means study of geology
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. • ...
FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20
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- condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
- is the study of rocks.
- breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
- believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
- is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
- is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
- study of universe.
- is the study of celestial bodies
- is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
- "Saxon" is the english word of:
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- uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
- is the study of earth.
- analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
- deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on.
- closest planet of the sun.
- it means study of geology
- hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
- gagarin first man orbit the earth.
- form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
- closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
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. • ...
The Moon 2025-01-23
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- lighter, elevated regions of the moon covered in craters
- the appearance of the moon growing
- the most accepted theory to how the moon formed.
- the moon phases after waning gibbous
- the celestial object the moon orbits around
- a circular depression on the moon's surface caused by impacts from meteoroids
- produces heat and light through nuclear fusion reactions
- the phase of the moon right before and after the full moon
- the appearance of the moon shrinking
- the side of the Moon we always see
- the moon revolves and rotates at the same ____
- the phases of the Moon depends on the Moons _____ in its orbit around Earth
- the phase of the moon right before and after a new moon
- another word for revolve
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- the moon phase after waxing crescent
- dark, flat plains on the moon formed by ancient volcanic activity
- the side of the Moon always facing away from Earth
- the moon reflects this from the sun
- the number of moons Earth has
- they call the Moon this because it orbits the Earth
- The different shapes of the Moon visible from Earth
- it takes the Moon 27.3 days to _____ around the Earth
- the phase of the moon when no light is illuminating it
- the celestial object that orbits the Earth
- the Moon does not have this, so it's temperature cannot be regulated like on Earth
- the force that pulls two things together
- it takes the Moon 27.3 days to _____ on it's axis
- the name of the moon phases cycle
- the more you have of this, the stronger the gravitational pull
29 Clues: another word for revolve • the number of moons Earth has • the name of the moon phases cycle • the appearance of the moon growing • the side of the Moon we always see • the moon reflects this from the sun • the moon phase after waxing crescent • the moon phases after waning gibbous • the appearance of the moon shrinking • the force that pulls two things together • ...
Science Unit 3 Review 2021-11-28
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- The path an object travels around another
- The spinning of Earth on its axis
- An object that orbits a planet
- Used to observe space from Earth
- The shape of the Earth
- one half of the Earth
- Circular movement of Earth around the sun
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- Sunlight that is cooler, hits Earth at a lower angle
- Stars grouped together and given a name
- The force that pulls us all towards Earth
- Sunlight that is hotter, hits Earth straight on
- The imaginary line the Earth spins on
- A star and everything that orbits it
- The number of planets in our solar system
- 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 • ...
Space Science Unit #4 Review 2025-04-14
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- caused by the interaction of solar wind, earth's magnetic field and chemical particles in the atmosphere
- path that the moon’s umbral shadow take across the earth during a total solar eclipse
- occur as a result of earth's axial tilt as it travels around the sun
- days on which the earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun
- the line separating day from night on a celestial body
- most common aurora color
- days on which the earth is tilted at a maximum toward or away from the sun
- the phase of the moon that we see is shrinking from night to night
- 5 degree difference between the plane on which the moon moves in relation to that of the earth
- the portion of the lit side of the moon that can be seen from earth
- the number of high tides that occur on earth each day
- eclipse which occurs when the earth casts its shadow on the moon
- light outer shadow that occurs during an eclipse
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- the phase of the moon that occurs between a new moon and the first quarter moon
- this is the same for the moon’s orbit around the earth and its spin around its axis
- the phase of the moon that we see is growing from night to night
- the phase of the moon that occurs halfway between the new moon and the full moon
- Length of solar cycle of sun’s high and low activity
- the phase of the moon that occurs between the first quarter moon and the full moon
- eclipse which occurs when the moon casts its shadow on the earth
- phenomena caused by the moon’s gravitational pull, and, to a lesser extent, the sun’s gravitational pull
- another term for axial tilt
- the moon is in ________ rotation around the earth
- collisions with these particles at high altitudes cause red auroras
- dark inner shadow that occurs during an eclipse
25 Clues: most common aurora color • another term for axial tilt • dark inner shadow that occurs during an eclipse • light outer shadow that occurs during an eclipse • the moon is in ________ rotation around the earth • Length of solar cycle of sun’s high and low activity • the number of high tides that occur on earth each day • ...
Natural Science Chapter I 2020-09-24
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- Solid and rigid physical layer of the Earth
- The study of the solar system, universe and galaxy
- Ancient core of continent
- The study of weather, atmosphere structure, and climate
- Just outside the core, solid, thick
- The water system on Earth, which is mostly in the ocean (97%), includes water cycle
- Mostly granitic rock and derivatives with an average elevation of 840 m
- Flat through the accumulation of sediment
- The study of the land masses and earth, both physical and historical
- Trenches Deepest areas of the ocean
- The gaseous surrounding Earth, thin and protects us from the Sun’s UV radiation
- Ridge Largest geologic feature on Earth, largest mountain range on Earth
- Flat, exposed during times of lower sea level
- Ancient deformed rocks covered by thin layer of sedimentary rocks
- Many subsystems together forming a whole
- Underlain by basaltic rocks and about 3800 m deep
- Solid, mobile physical layer of the Earth
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- Large deposit of sediment at the base of the continental slope
- Hot center of the Earth, both solid and liquid
- Basin Deep, dark, flat underwater region
- An outcome of Scientific Inquiry, after the hypothesis but before Natural Law
- An educated guess regarding Scientific Inquiry
- Low density rock, relatively thin
- The study of the ocean, it’s physical, chemical, and geological make up
- Solid part of the Earth, including its spheres and layers, both physical and chemical
- Concentrated near the shallow ocean waters
- Gentle descent to deep-ocean basin
- Group of mountains
- Portion of the craton exposed at the surface
29 Clues: Group of mountains • Ancient core of continent • Low density rock, relatively thin • Gentle descent to deep-ocean basin • Just outside the core, solid, thick • Trenches Deepest areas of the ocean • Basin Deep, dark, flat underwater region • Many subsystems together forming a whole • Flat through the accumulation of sediment • Solid, mobile physical layer of the Earth • ...
Earth Day/Arbor Day Crossword 2024-03-21
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- One of the biggest environmental issues today
- National Arbor Day always falls on this day
- Month shared by Earth Day and Arbor Day
- Famous conservationist whose birthday is April 22
- First state to observe Arbor Day
- 100 endangered species of this flower were planted in Panama for Earth Day
- Primary component of natural gas
- First Earth Day led to creation of this government agency (acronym)
- Most common tree in the US
- The US National tree
- Most abundant greenhouse gas (2 words)
- Direction in which Earth's magnetic pole is slowly creeping
- Earth personified (2 words)
- Last name of US journalist/politician who initiated Arbor Day
- ____, reuse, recycle
- Last name of young activist who took a zero-carbon voyage to raise climate change awareness
- Tallest tree in the US
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- 2024's Earth Day theme is "Planet vs. ______"
- Region on earth producing 20% of the planet's oxygen
- Organization that largely funded the first earth day (acronym)
- The triple planetary crises: biodiversity loss, pollution, and ______ (two words)
- Last name of US President who championed and globalized Arbor Day
- Congressmen in 1970 with poor environmental records (2 words)
- Book written by Rachel Carson in 1962 foretelling dangers of pesticides and other hazards
- Significant climate agreement signed on Earth Day 2016
- A common Arbor Day and Earth Day activity
- Earth's largest living structure (2 words)
- Synonym for Earth
- Last name of senator who created Earth Day
- Source of most of Earth's breathable air
30 Clues: Synonym for Earth • The US National tree • ____, reuse, recycle • Tallest tree in the US • Most common tree in the US • Earth personified (2 words) • First state to observe Arbor Day • Primary component of natural gas • Most abundant greenhouse gas (2 words) • Month shared by Earth Day and Arbor Day • Source of most of Earth's breathable air • ...
Plate Tectonics 2013-10-30
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- the mantle is the ____ layer of earth
- seeds of an apple is like this part of the earth
- liquid that rises from the core that creates ocean ridges
- a fossil plant found all over the world
- when magma comes up and creates new ridges
- people accepted wegeners theory after his ____
- the bounderie where plates move part
- the force that represents the divergent bounderies
- the man who found evidence of seafloor spread
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- the man that discovered pangea
- a huge wave caused by a earthquake in the ocean
- the ____ dense material sank to the core of earth
- the word that means all land
- the bounderie where two plates slide past eachother
- the earth is _____ under continental mountain ranges
- the peel of an apple is like this to the earth
- we live in this era
- the bounderie where two plates collide
- when the ocean shakes; usally on faults
- places in earth where two plates move
20 Clues: we live in this era • the word that means all land • the man that discovered pangea • the bounderie where plates move part • the mantle is the ____ layer of earth • places in earth where two plates move • the bounderie where two plates collide • a fossil plant found all over the world • when the ocean shakes; usally on faults • when magma comes up and creates new ridges • ...
carters crossword puzzle on plate tectonics 2024-02-09
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- when the continents move away from each other
- the mechanical property below the lithosphere lower mantle
- when a trench is formed and volcanos
- when plates pull away from each other
- the center of the earth 33%
- the theory that Alfred Wegner first thought of but nobody believed him
- lithosphere asthenosphere and mesosphere
- when 2 plates are colliding side by side
- the innermost layer of the earths mechanical layer
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- when 2 plates are pushing on each other causing mountains
- the layer of the earth that is solid due to pressure
- the thickest layer of the earth 66%
- an example of this is the san andreas ______ which is a transform boundary
- this happens at the mid Atlantic ridge when new seafloor is made
- the part of the earth that is made of liquid
- when to plates collide
- the thinnest layer of the earth 1%
- the earth is _______ up of many things
- the outermost mechanical property
- 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 • ...
Name _________________ Chapter 3.1-3.2: 5&6 2023-04-26
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- middle layer of earth
- a weak earthquake
- point under ground where an earthquake begins
- sediment worn away
- ground level above the focus
- people who study earthquakes
- sand and mineral fragments
- outer layer of the earth
- weathering by acid
- float like rafts
- belt, regions where earthquakes happen often
- monstrous ocean waves
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- earthquake strength
- rocks break and crumble
- mid-oceanic _____
- tremor after an earthquake
- center of the earth
- study of the earth
- scale that measures earthquake strength
- study of earthquakes
- boundary between crust and mantle
- studies the earth
- essential for all plant life
23 Clues: float like rafts • a weak earthquake • mid-oceanic _____ • studies the earth • study of the earth • sediment worn away • weathering by acid • earthquake strength • center of the earth • study of earthquakes • middle layer of earth • monstrous ocean waves • rocks break and crumble • outer layer of the earth • tremor after an earthquake • sand and mineral fragments • ground level above the focus • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
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- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
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- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – The planet we live on.
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – The usual weather in a place over a long period. • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
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- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
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- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The planet we live on.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – The usual weather in a place over a long period. • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
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- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
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- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – The planet we live on.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth. • ...
SST Puzzle-2 2021-05-03
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- Large landmasses on the surface of the earth
- Form of government in India
- A ______ year that has 366 days
- Dandi march was started by ________
- Our earth is surrounded by an envelope of gases
- Movement of the earth around the sun
- Planet famous for its rings
- Capital of India
- The zero degree latitude
- A fiery ball of gas and dust that provides heat to the earth
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- A person who studies the remains from the past
- Model of the earth
- Fixed path on which planets move around the sun
- Capital of Haryana
- Natural satellite of the earth
- A person who draws maps
- Putting events in the order of their occurrence
- Known as the red planet
18 Clues: Capital of India • Model of the earth • Capital of Haryana • A person who draws maps • Known as the red planet • The zero degree latitude • Form of government in India • Planet famous for its rings • Natural satellite of the earth • A ______ year that has 366 days • Dandi march was started by ________ • Movement of the earth around the sun • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
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- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
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- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – The planet we live on.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth. • ...
Map Vocabulary 2023-05-16
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- a representation of an area of land or sea
- the directions northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest
- an instrument used for finding directions, contains a magnetic needle that points to north
- the half of the earth that is south of the equator
- the southern end of the earth’s axis
- a description or visual explanation of the symbols used on a map
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- a person who makes maps
- imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles dividing earth into north and south
- north end of earth’s axis
- a map of the world made in the shape of a sphere
- an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles dividing earth into east and west
- the half of the earth that is north of the equator
- a navigation system that allows people to determine the exact location of a place given directions
- a set of values that show the exact position of something
- a book or maps or charts
- object sent to space to gather information about earth
- the position north or south of the equator measured from 0 degrees to 90 degrees
- the position east or west of the prime meridian measured from 180 degrees west to 180 degrees east
- directions the directions north, east, south, and west also known as cardinal points
- an imaginary line upon which the earth rotates
20 Clues: a person who makes maps • a book or maps or charts • north end of earth’s axis • the southern end of the earth’s axis • a representation of an area of land or sea • an imaginary line upon which the earth rotates • a map of the world made in the shape of a sphere • the half of the earth that is north of the equator • the half of the earth that is south of the equator • ...
Plate Tectonics 2015-11-29
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- The point on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake.
- The place within the crust where the energy of an earthquake is centred.
- A place where extremely hot material from within the Earth erupts to the surface.
- The process whereby continents break up, subside, and eventually form a new sea.
- The crust that forms the continents.
- A transverse seismic wave that fails to pass through the outer-core of the Earth.
- A seismic wave that travels along the surface of the Earth.
- Molten rock that has erupted onto the surface of the Earth.
- Where plates are sliding parallel to each other.
- Molten rock below the surface of the Earth.
- The separating and combining of continents by movement across the surface of the Earth.
- A chain of islands formed at the edges of colliding plates where one plate subducts.
- A deep channel in the ocean floor where crust is forced downwards.
- The theory that the crust of the Earth exists as many large pieces that move on the asthenosphere.
- A layer of plastic semi-solid rock in the lower mantle.
- The movement of kinetic energy through the Earth.
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- An instrument that measures the seismic waves.
- The process by which new crust forms to give ocean ridges.
- Where plates are moving apart from each other.
- A longitudinal seismic wave that travels fast through the Earth.
- Isolated areas away from plate boundaries where magma collects within the upper crust.
- The rapid back-and-forth movement of the ground.
- Where plates are colliding with each other.
- A receiver that can detect satellite signals and calculate its position on the Earth's surface.
- Alternating patterns of magnetism set within rocks.
- When one plate is forced below another plate during a collision.
- The crust that forms the ocean floor.
- A huge wave in the ocean caused by the sudden movement of the sea floor.
28 Clues: The crust that forms the continents. • The crust that forms the ocean floor. • Where plates are colliding with each other. • Molten rock below the surface of the Earth. • An instrument that measures the seismic waves. • Where plates are moving apart from each other. • The rapid back-and-forth movement of the ground. • Where plates are sliding parallel to each other. • ...
Origin of Modern Astronomy Vocab Crossword puzzle 2021-12-07
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- motion The apparent motion of the planets when they appear to move backwards (westward) with respect to the stars from the direction that they move ordinarily.
- a long
- (384-322 BC) philospher
- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- Nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
- eclipse Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
- A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- The place in the Earth's orbit where Earth is farthest away from the sun.
- Isaac Newton Defined the laws of motion and universal gravitation and used them to predict the motion of stars and planets around the sun.
- Study of the universe
- of the moon the progression of changes in the moon's appearance during the month;
- Kepler Assistant to Brahe; used Brahe's data to prove that the earth moved in an elliptical
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- eclipse Occurs whenever the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow
- farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
- Ptolemy ancient Greek astronomer that is known for his theory of an earth-centered universe
- CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND AN AXIS
- (276-194) An astronomer that is credited with being the first to establish the size of the Earth
- Nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a heavenly body
- splash marks that radiate outwards from a crater
- A large
- (310?-250? BCE) Greek scientist who first stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun
- A slow motion of Earth's axis that traces out a cone over a period of 26
- The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star
- A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid.
- Brahe (1546-1601) Established himself as Europe's foremost astronomer of his day; detailed observations of new star of 1572.
- Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the sun
- Copernicus (1473-1543) concluded that the sun is the center of our solar system. Heliocentric Theory or Copernicus Theory. He wrote "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres"
- Galilei 1564-1642
- regolith a thin. gray layer on the surface of the moon
- unit The average distance between Earth and the sun
- A elongated circle
31 Clues: a long • A large • Galilei 1564-1642 • A elongated circle • Study of the universe • (384-322 BC) philospher • CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND AN AXIS • splash marks that radiate outwards from a crater • Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the sun • unit The average distance between Earth and the sun • A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid. • ...
Test #2 review 2021-11-04
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- instrument that measures temperature
- earth's internal heat
- state of being equal
- container that keeps liquids hot
- a picture produced by photography using light
- process in which plants use light to make their own food
- half of a sphere
- crust of the Earth
- equal in value
- regulates temperature
- equal values in math
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- a person who takes pictures
- gases surrounding the Earth
- equal amount of day or night
- all living things on the Earth
- a photographic reproduction of a document
- heat
- imaginary line around the center of the Earth
- all the water on Earth
19 Clues: heat • equal in value • half of a sphere • crust of the Earth • state of being equal • equal values in math • earth's internal heat • regulates temperature • all the water on Earth • a person who takes pictures • gases surrounding the Earth • equal amount of day or night • all living things on the Earth • container that keeps liquids hot • instrument that measures temperature • ...
FLA 3: Crossword Puzzle 2021-06-20
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- is the study of celestial bodies
- study of universe.
- analyze and forecast the weather collect data from sattelite.
- "Saxon" is the english word of:
- breaks down and loosens the surface minerals of rock.
- hot ball of growing, gasses steady.
- closest star to the earth followed by proxima.
- deals with the study of the history of all life that's ever lived on.
- form by cooling and crystals made by magma.
- is the study of the Earth's atmoshpere.
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- gagarin first man orbit the earth.
- uses the scientific method to explain national aspects of the earth.
- is a branch of geology concerned with the study of rock layers and layering.
- condition of the atmosphere at the long time.
- closest planet of the sun.
- is the study of earth.
- it means study of geology
- is the water that occurs in the surface rocks.
- is the study of rocks.
- believed that the earth is the center of the universe.
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. • ...
Earth's Moon 2021-05-03
Across
- the time it takes for one rotation to occur
- less than a full circle
- the quarter moon that is waxing
- an object that orbits another object
- the phase where the moon is a sliver of light
- one object moving around another object
- the phase that occurs when the near side is fully lit
- the source of the moon's light
- how the moon appears to observers on Earth
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is decreasing
- a natural satellite
Down
- the force that pulls the moon towards Earth
- the darkest part of a shadow
- spinning on an axis
- one object in space casts a shadow on another object
- the number of moons that orbit Earth
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is increasing
- the number of Earth days for one rotation of the moon
- the phase when the near side of the moon is unlit
19 Clues: spinning on an axis • a natural satellite • less than a full circle • the darkest part of a shadow • the source of the moon's light • the quarter moon that is waxing • an object that orbits another object • the number of moons that orbit Earth • one object moving around another object • how the moon appears to observers on Earth • the force that pulls the moon towards Earth • ...
Earth's Moon 2021-05-03
Across
- the time it takes for one rotation to occur
- less than a full circle
- the quarter moon that is waxing
- an object that orbits another object
- the phase where the moon is a sliver of light
- one object moving around another object
- the phase that occurs when the near side is fully lit
- the source of the moon's light
- how the moon appears to observers on Earth
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is decreasing
- a natural satellite
Down
- the force that pulls the moon towards Earth
- the darkest part of a shadow
- spinning on an axis
- one object in space casts a shadow on another object
- the number of moons that orbit Earth
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is increasing
- the number of Earth days for one rotation of the moon
- the phase when the near side of the moon is unlit
19 Clues: spinning on an axis • a natural satellite • less than a full circle • the darkest part of a shadow • the source of the moon's light • the quarter moon that is waxing • an object that orbits another object • the number of moons that orbit Earth • one object moving around another object • how the moon appears to observers on Earth • the force that pulls the moon towards Earth • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
Across
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – The planet we live on.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
Down
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – The usual weather in a place over a long period. • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
Across
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – The planet we live on.
Down
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth. • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
Across
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
Down
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – The planet we live on.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth. • ...
Earth Science 11 2025-06-18
Across
- – The remains or traces of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
- – The thick layer inside the Earth beneath the crust.
- – A huge body of saltwater that covers most of Earth’s surface.
- – The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
- – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow.
- – The planet we live on.
- – A sudden shaking of the ground.
- – The condition of the air at a certain time, like rain, sun, or wind.
- – Hot, melted rock located under the Earth’s surface.
- – The center part of the Earth, made of very hot metal.
- – The outermost layer of the Earth.
Down
- – A mountain that can erupt and release lava and gases.
- – A large piece of the Earth's crust that slowly moves.
- – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- – A natural, solid substance found in rocks.
- – The usual weather in a place over a long period.
- – A giant sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake.
- – A crack in the Earth’s crust where earthquakes can happen.
- – A large, slow-moving mass of ice.
- – A hard material made of minerals found on Earth.
20 Clues: – The planet we live on. • – A sudden shaking of the ground. • – A large, slow-moving mass of ice. • – The outermost layer of the Earth. • – A natural, solid substance found in rocks. • – The upper layer of Earth where plants grow. • – The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth. • – The usual weather in a place over a long period. • ...
Environmental Science Unit 3 Vocabulary 2021-08-19
Across
- Water not salt water. Only 3% of the water on Earth is fresh.
- the center part of the Earth.
- the process by which rocks break down as a result of chemical reactions.
- the transfer of energy as heat through a material.
- The outer layer of the Earth. A cool rigid layer 15km to 300km thick. It includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.
- the part of Earth where life exists.
- liquid to gas.
- the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere. It allows the tectonic plates to move on top of it.
- the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves
- the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations.
- the layer of the Earth below the crust – makes up 68% of the mass of the Earth
- a molecule made up of three oxygen atoms. It reduces the amount of harmful UV radiation that reaches the Earth
Down
- the thin and solid outermost layer of the earth.
- the layer above the troposphere. Two layers: tropopause and the ozone layer.
- All of the water on or near the Earth’s surface
- Cycle the continuous movement of water into the air, onto land and then back to water sources
- gas to liquid.
- the atmospheric layer closest to the Earth’s surface. It extends about 18 km.
- rain, snow, sleet or hail.
- the solid part of the Earth that consists of all rock, as well as the soils and loose rocks on the Earth’s surface
- the process in which greenhouse gases absorb and reradiate infrared radiation near the Earth
- a process in which the materials of Earth’s surface are loosened.
- the concentration of dissolved salts.
- what the lithosphere is divided into. They glide across the underlying asthenosphere.
- a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet.
25 Clues: gas to liquid. • liquid to gas. • rain, snow, sleet or hail. • the center part of the Earth. • the part of Earth where life exists. • the concentration of dissolved salts. • a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet. • All of the water on or near the Earth’s surface • the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves • the thin and solid outermost layer of the earth. • ...
Tectonic plates in motion 2025-03-28
Across
- The outer part of the earth
- where two tectonic plates slide past each other
- this part of the earth is between the crust and the core
- where all of the continents were once a super continents
- the theory of plates tectonics
- layer of earths atmosphere
- The only liquid layer of earth
- A strong lower part of the mantle
- the inner for the the center of the earth
- the inner part of the earth
Down
- when two tectonic plates collide
- where two tectonic plates collide
- one plate goes under another plate
- the rocky shell the the earth
- the nature of somethings ingredients
- the soft plastic-like layer of the Mantle
- Where the sea floor pulls apart
- Properties the involve a reastion to an applied load
- Something the moves plates
19 Clues: Something the moves plates • layer of earths atmosphere • The outer part of the earth • the inner part of the earth • the rocky shell the the earth • the theory of plates tectonics • The only liquid layer of earth • Where the sea floor pulls apart • when two tectonic plates collide • A strong lower part of the mantle • where two tectonic plates collide • ...
Sun, Earth and Moon 2025-05-14
Across
- More than half lit, from our perspective
- Caused by Earth's tilted axis
- The big event that created the universe
- A full rotation of the Earth on its axis
- Tilted at 23.5 degrees
- Eclipse made by the moon blocking the sun's light from Earth
- Hemisphere that experiences winter in July
- 365.25 days
- Moon phase that occurs when we see the dark side of the moon
- Solar eclipse that leaves a ring of sun exposed
- Type of sunlight experienced during winter
- Moon phase when a lunar eclipse could occur
- Hemisphere that is angled towards the sun in July
- Timing of summer in northern versus southern hemispheres
- Degrees of tilt of the moon's orbit around Earth
- Orbiting around an object
- A full revolution of the moon around Earth
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- The main factor determining the strength of gravitational force between two objects
- The force that ties the sun, moon and Earth together
- Eclipse made by the Earth blocking the sun's light from the moon
- The origin of the moon's material
- Direction of the moon's orbit around Earth
- Increasing in light over time
- Decreasing in light over time
- Turning around on its axis
- What was created in the big bang
- Less than half lit, from our perspective
- Type of sunlight that causes large temperature increases
28 Clues: 365.25 days • Tilted at 23.5 degrees • Orbiting around an object • Turning around on its axis • Caused by Earth's tilted axis • Increasing in light over time • Decreasing in light over time • What was created in the big bang • The origin of the moon's material • The big event that created the universe • More than half lit, from our perspective • ...
Space 2023-02-21
Across
- what the earth is considered
- when the left side of the moon is lit
- the direction the Earth rotates
- what the sun is considered
- the seventh planet from the sun
- when earth spins on its axis
- the eightht planet from the sun
- when earth goes around the sun
- the moon phases that is half lit on the right (2 words)
- the fourth planet from the sun
- when about 75% of the moon is lit
- the length of time it takes for the moon to revolve
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- the first planet from the sun
- what the earths rotation causes (3 words)
- the length of time it takes for the earth to revolve
- what the earths revolution causes
- the second planet from the sun
- what the moon is considered (2 words)
- the direction the moon and sun set in
- when the right side of the moon is lit
- the sixth planet from the sun
- the gas around Earth makes up the .....
- the length of time it takes for the earth to rotate
- the moon phase that is completely lit (2 words)
- the fifth planet from the sun
- when shadows are the shortest
- the third planet from the sun
- the moon phase that is completely dark (2 words)
- the direction the moon and sun rise in
- when about 25% of the moon is lit
- another word similar to revolution
31 Clues: what the sun is considered • what the earth is considered • when earth spins on its axis • the first planet from the sun • the sixth planet from the sun • the fifth planet from the sun • when shadows are the shortest • the third planet from the sun • the second planet from the sun • when earth goes around the sun • the fourth planet from the sun • the direction the Earth rotates • ...
Space Science Unit #4 Review 2025-04-14
Across
- light outer shadow that occurs during an eclipse
- Length of solar cycle of sun’s high and low activity
- most common aurora color
- the number of high tides that occur on earth each day
- eclipse which occurs when the earth casts its shadow on the moon
- days on which the earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun
- the portion of the lit side of the moon that can be seen from earth
- this is the same for the moon’s orbit around the earth and its spin around its axis
- caused by the interaction of solar wind, earth's magnetic field and chemical particles in the atmosphere
- eclipse which occurs when the moon casts its shadow on the earth
- the phase of the moon that occurs between the first quarter moon and the full moon
- phenomena caused by the moon’s gravitational pull, and, to a lesser extent, the sun’s gravitational pull
- path that the moon’s umbral shadow take across the earth during a total solar eclipse
Down
- the phase of the moon that occurs halfway between the new moon and the full moon
- dark inner shadow that occurs during an eclipse
- collisions with these particles at high altitudes cause red auroras
- the phase of the moon that occurs between a new moon and the first quarter moon
- days on which the earth is tilted at a maximum toward or away from the sun
- the phase of the moon that we see is growing from night to night
- the line separating day from night on a celestial body
- occur as a result of earth's axial tilt as it travels around the sun
- 5 degree difference between the plane on which the moon moves in relation to that of the earth
- the phase of the moon that we see is shrinking from night to night
- another term for axial tilt
- the moon is in ________ rotation around the earth
25 Clues: most common aurora color • another term for axial tilt • dark inner shadow that occurs during an eclipse • light outer shadow that occurs during an eclipse • the moon is in ________ rotation around the earth • Length of solar cycle of sun’s high and low activity • the number of high tides that occur on earth each day • ...
Term 1 Science Vocabulary Review 2023-06-14
Across
- melted rock that reached the surface of earth
- on a map a measure of how far east or west you are
- a type of plate boundary where they move toward each other
- the point on the surface of Earth directly above the focus of an earthquake
- a volcanic mudslide
- a measure how much damage an earthquake causes
- a type of plate boundary where two plates are moving away from each other
- molten rock under the surface of the earth
- the study of planet earth
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- the upward push that keeps an object floating
- a crack in one of Earth's plates that results when force is applied
- the distance below sea level
- mass/volume
- on a map a measure of how far north or south you are
- a type of plate boundary where plates move sideways
- a sudden motion or trembling in Earth
- the central part of Earth made of iron and nickel
- a representation of a process, system, or object that makes intensityle to examine
- the outermost layer of Earth composed of rock
- a series of huge ocean waves often triggered by underwater earthquakes
- a vent on the surface of Earth through which lava and ash erupt
21 Clues: mass/volume • a volcanic mudslide • the study of planet earth • the distance below sea level • a sudden motion or trembling in Earth • molten rock under the surface of the earth • the upward push that keeps an object floating • melted rock that reached the surface of earth • the outermost layer of Earth composed of rock • a measure how much damage an earthquake causes • ...
Matthew Zhong's Fun Friday 2025-04-11
Across
- Bend in the course of a river
- Smallest part of an element
- Images of body
- Living things on Earth
- Water vapor condenses back into rain
- Erosion formed a cliff along the edge of flood plain
- Outer surface of sun
- Weather Conditions
- Change direction of axis on earth
- wobbling around processional axis
- Gas to liquid
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- Anything that has volume
- Waters on earth
- Suns outer atmosphere
- Gases on Earth
- Rocky outer part of Earth
- Rock breaks but break does not move
- Glacier in a process called calving
- Run the Experiment more than once
- Liquid into gas
- Earth rotates on this line
21 Clues: Gas to liquid • Images of body • Gases on Earth • Waters on earth • Liquid into gas • Weather Conditions • Outer surface of sun • Suns outer atmosphere • Living things on Earth • Anything that has volume • Rocky outer part of Earth • Earth rotates on this line • Smallest part of an element • Bend in the course of a river • Run the Experiment more than once • Change direction of axis on earth • ...
Earth Science Unit Vocabulary Crossword 2021-02-08
Across
- The 90 degree angle smallest difference between high and low tides.
- Boundaries go toward each other.
- Boundaries go away from each other.
- Happens about March 20th.
- The axle is not pointed towards or away from the Sun - equal sunligtht in both hemispheres, equal legnth days.
- The North Hemisphere axis is not pointed towards or away from the sun - equal sunlight in both hemispheres.
- The first phase of the moon as is appears unlit from Earth.
- Beach and environment exposed, organisms have adapted to long periods with limited water.
- The moon is 3 quarters of the way through it's cycle from Earth it appears to be half lit on the left.
- The change in appearance of the Moon as it makes on full revolution around the Earth.
- From Earth the moon is fully lit the Earth is between the sun and the moon.
- The North Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. Most direct sunlight, longer days, shorter nights, North Pole constant daylight.
- From Earth the moon appears to be more than half lit on the right - the light is shaped like a football.
- The lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is increasing the light on the right is new and bright.
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- The lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is decreasing on the left.
- Moon, Earth and Sun are all lined up.
- The North Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, most indirect sunlight, shorter days, longer nights, South Pole has constant daylight.
- Environment becomes flooded with ocean water, organisms have adapted.
- Day and Night are equal at the equator.
- The moon is one quarter of the way through the cycle from the Earth it appears to be half lit on the right.
- From the Earth the moon appears to be4 more than half lit on the left - the lighted part is now decreasing.
- Boundaries slide past each other.
- Happens about September 22nd
- Th longest and shortest days of the year - the sun reaches it's highest or lowest points.
24 Clues: Happens about March 20th. • Happens about September 22nd • Boundaries go toward each other. • Boundaries slide past each other. • Boundaries go away from each other. • Moon, Earth and Sun are all lined up. • Day and Night are equal at the equator. • The first phase of the moon as is appears unlit from Earth. • ...
Earth's Moon 2021-05-03
Across
- the time it takes for one rotation to occur
- less than a full circle
- the quarter moon that is waxing
- an object that orbits another object
- the phase where the moon is a sliver of light
- one object moving around another object
- the phase that occurs when the near side is fully lit
- the source of the moon's light
- how the moon appears to observers on Earth
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is decreasing
- a natural satellite
Down
- the force that pulls the moon towards Earth
- the darkest part of a shadow
- spinning on an axis
- one object in space casts a shadow on another object
- the number of moons that orbit Earth
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is increasing
- the number of Earth days for one rotation of the moon
- the phase when the near side of the moon is dark
19 Clues: spinning on an axis • a natural satellite • less than a full circle • the darkest part of a shadow • the source of the moon's light • the quarter moon that is waxing • an object that orbits another object • the number of moons that orbit Earth • one object moving around another object • how the moon appears to observers on Earth • the force that pulls the moon towards Earth • ...
Earth's Moon 2021-05-03
Across
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is decreasing
- the number of moons that orbit Earth
- an object that orbits another object
- the phase that occurs when the near side is fully lit
- the phase when the near side of the moon is dark
- the force that pulls the moon towards Earth
- the darkest part of a shadow
- spinning on an axis
- how the moon appears to observers on Earth
- a natural satellite
Down
- less than a full circle
- the number of Earth days for one rotation of the moon
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is increasing
- one object moving around another object
- one object in space casts a shadow on another object
- the source of the moon's light
- the phase where the moon is a sliver of light
- the time it takes for one rotation to occur
- the quarter moon that is waning
19 Clues: spinning on an axis • a natural satellite • less than a full circle • the darkest part of a shadow • the source of the moon's light • the quarter moon that is waning • the number of moons that orbit Earth • an object that orbits another object • one object moving around another object • how the moon appears to observers on Earth • the force that pulls the moon towards Earth • ...
B1 2021 Hartnett 2021-04-15
Across
- The state of the atmosphere
- Helps defend earth in some ways
- The weather conditions main in a area
- The weight of the molecules above
- measures atmospheric pressure
- Warms surrounding air
- 0.93 % of the earth
- Absorbs infrared radiation
- 31% of earth atmosphere
- Energy provided by the sun
- Air currents around the world
- Heated objects
- life
- Non flamable atmospheric gas
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- lowest region
- above stratosphere
- above troposphere
- cold dry air
- water being changed into gas state
- The compactness of a substance
- cold and dry
- small quantities of gas
- Originates on earth surface/continent
- Most abundant element in the atmosphere
- gaseous state of a liquid or solid
25 Clues: life • cold dry air • cold and dry • lowest region • Heated objects • above troposphere • above stratosphere • 0.93 % of the earth • Warms surrounding air • small quantities of gas • 31% of earth atmosphere • Absorbs infrared radiation • Energy provided by the sun • The state of the atmosphere • Non flamable atmospheric gas • measures atmospheric pressure • Air currents around the world • ...
Cool science 2024-02-08
Across
- solid, outer part of the earth
- a geological process
- largest layer
- 1 percent of the earth
- force that squeezes something together
- two substances mixed together
- boundary plates move away from each other
- boundary plates slide sideways past each other
- boundary when two plates come together
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- portion of the earth's mantle
- properties involve a reaction to an applied load
- tectonics theory made by Alfred Wegner
- the highest layer of the atmosphere
- core hot, metal ball made of iron
- zone locations on earth
- cracks in the earth
- drift movement of tectonic plates
- plates slabs of rock
- center of the earth
- core layer that is 1300 miles thick
20 Clues: largest layer • cracks in the earth • center of the earth • a geological process • plates slabs of rock • 1 percent of the earth • zone locations on earth • portion of the earth's mantle • two substances mixed together • solid, outer part of the earth • drift movement of tectonic plates • the highest layer of the atmosphere • core layer that is 1300 miles thick • ...
Q4 Exam Review 2021-05-22
Across
- If the lit part of the moon is growing larger
- first phase of the lunar cycle
- planet closest to the sun
- light from sun reflected by the moon
- Jupiter's moons
- planets furthest away from the sun
- The moon is usually between Earth and the sun
- holds the Earth and other objects in orbit
- moon orbits Earth in this direction
- object smaller than stars
- a galaxy that will collide with the Milky Way
Down
- number of years to reach Neptune
- season when the Earth tilts away from the sun
- one year
- a day
- type of sunlight received in summer
- season when the Earth tilts towards the sun
- planets closest to the sun are made of rock
- dwarf planet
- type of sunlight received in winter
- If the lit part of the moon is growing smaller
- composed mostly of ice and has a tail
- a star
- fourth planet from the sun
- only planet with oxygen, water, and life
25 Clues: a day • a star • one year • dwarf planet • Jupiter's moons • planet closest to the sun • object smaller than stars • fourth planet from the sun • first phase of the lunar cycle • number of years to reach Neptune • planets furthest away from the sun • type of sunlight received in summer • type of sunlight received in winter • moon orbits Earth in this direction • ...
Space Puzzle 2025-05-16
Across
- the weight of something
- Nasa space probe launched in 1977
- a constellation, the daughter of Cepheus
- the first element on the periodic table
- a triple star system
- a ____ takes pictures of the earth from space
- how fast light travels to reach something
- this orbits the earth every ninety minutes
- the earth is a _____
- giant space telescope
- newtons law of motion
- a hole in space
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- we live in the _____ galaxy
- we have this to stay on the ground
- the amount of time it takes the space station to orbit Earth
- pictures in the sky is a _____
- it comes from stars when its at the end of its life
- the earth _____(s) around the sun
- when you look up at the night sky you see ______
- the planet we live on
- we are in the Milky Way _______
- a program that had three missions
- a region beyond Neptunes orbit
23 Clues: a hole in space • a triple star system • the earth is a _____ • the planet we live on • giant space telescope • newtons law of motion • the weight of something • we live in the _____ galaxy • pictures in the sky is a _____ • a region beyond Neptunes orbit • we are in the Milky Way _______ • Nasa space probe launched in 1977 • the earth _____(s) around the sun • ...
Plate Tectonics Part One 2023-03-16
Across
- is a series of processes that create and transform the types of rocks in Earth's crust.
- Hot, liquid metal layer of earth
- Loose Earth materials, such as sand, soil, & rocks found on the surface of the Earth.
- rocks formed from cooled/solidified molten rock.
- Cool & rocky, surface layer of earth
- rocks formed from extreme heat and pressure.
- Solid rock found everywhere on Earth, often under SEDIMENT.
- Is a sudden & violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust.
- The plane or a rupture zone along which two rocks mov
- The surface location of the earthquake, directly above the focus.
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- Describes the damage of the earthquake.
- Plate material containing DENSER BASALT that is usually found under the ocean.
- rocks formed from compacted sediment.
- Plate material containing LESS DENSE GRANITE that is usually found underground on continents.
- Large slabs of solid, cool rock on the Earth's crust that moves slowly.
- How the energy of the earthquake travels.
- Hottest, solid metal ball of earth
- Measures the energy (or strength) of the earthquake.
- Hot, magma flowing layer of earth
- The starting point of the earthquake.
20 Clues: Hot, liquid metal layer of earth • Hot, magma flowing layer of earth • Hottest, solid metal ball of earth • Cool & rocky, surface layer of earth • rocks formed from compacted sediment. • The starting point of the earthquake. • Describes the damage of the earthquake. • How the energy of the earthquake travels. • rocks formed from extreme heat and pressure. • ...
Rock Cycle 2026-05-15
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- small chunks of earth (such as rocks, sand, dirt etc.)
- a course intrusive igneous rock
- the process when magma cools
- liquid rock that comes up from the Earth
- Rock formed by cooled magma
- when sediments are squished together to form rocks
- A type of sedimentary rock that is made of sand and tiny particles
- Rock formed by compressed sediment
- when there is split in the rock that grows
- Igneous Rock formed when it cools slowly beneath the surface of the Earth
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- Rock formed by heat and pressure
- The placement of rocks in the surface of the Earth
- When something gets set/put down away from its original spot
- When natural elements move bits of Earth from one place to another
- An extrusive, dense, igneous rock
- Molten rock
- When elements chip bits of earth off its surface
- Igneous Rock formed when it cools quickly above the surface of the Earth
- After sediments get compacted this is the process that "glues" them together
19 Clues: Molten rock • Rock formed by cooled magma • the process when magma cools • a course intrusive igneous rock • Rock formed by heat and pressure • An extrusive, dense, igneous rock • Rock formed by compressed sediment • liquid rock that comes up from the Earth • when there is split in the rock that grows • When elements chip bits of earth off its surface • ...
WWF Earth Hour Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-24
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- (it’s a movement for our ______)
- (assist in)
- (the time of day which Earth hour takes place)
- (does not contain toxic chemicals)
- (animal logo on WWF)
- (the month Earth hour takes place)
- (decayed plant and vegetable waste)
- (contamination of the surrounding)
- (resources that are always available)
- (something unwanted)
- (an __________ change to shape our future)
- (protecting something)
- (animals that are at risk of extinction)
- (a living thing that grows in the earth)
- (animals that live in the wild)
- (reuse)
- (the planet on which we live)
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- (World Wide Fund for Nature)
- (multiple nations)
- (the time Earth hour takes place)
- (ensure our own health, happiness, prosperity and even ________)
- (a ________ for positive environmental impact, driving major legislative changes)
- (a celestial body orbiting around the Sun)
- (all over the world)
- (keep safe)
- (raising awareness of nature loss and _______ change)
- (day where Earth hour takes place every year)
- (something is happening)
- (something needed to operate electricity)
- (harmless to environment)
- (products of the earth)
- (surrounding)
32 Clues: (reuse) • (assist in) • (keep safe) • (surrounding) • (multiple nations) • (animal logo on WWF) • (all over the world) • (something unwanted) • (protecting something) • (products of the earth) • (something is happening) • (harmless to environment) • (World Wide Fund for Nature) • (the planet on which we live) • (animals that live in the wild) • (it’s a movement for our ______) • ...
Earth's Interior - Pages 16-24 2020-02-24
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- Is a dark,dense rock with a fine texture.
- Rock that forms the continents.
- Means weak
- Scientists who study the forces that make and shape planet Earth.
- Material that forms Earth's hard surface.
- These slowly wear away mounains and, eventually, every other feature on the suface of earth.
- What the inner core is.
- What the lithosphere does on top of the asthenosphere.
- Layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core.
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- Layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin.
- The study of Earth.
- Layer of the Earth that can bend like plastic.
- Means stone
- Uppermost part of the mantle.
- The deeper you travel into the Earth the more of this you have.
- Dense ball of solid metal.
- Shape surface of the earth by building up mountains and landmasses.
- Acts like a giant bar magnet.
- Mineral found in the crust.
- One of the two minerals found in the core.
20 Clues: Means weak • Means stone • The study of Earth. • What the inner core is. • Dense ball of solid metal. • Mineral found in the crust. • Uppermost part of the mantle. • Acts like a giant bar magnet. • Rock that forms the continents. • Is a dark,dense rock with a fine texture. • Material that forms Earth's hard surface. • One of the two minerals found in the core. • ...
Plate Tectonics 2019-05-14
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- Large Movable Segments of Earths Crust
- floor The Bottom of a Sea Ocean
- Caused By Earthquake or Earth Vibration
- drift The Theory of Plate Separation
- One Large Landmass of the Earth
- mass A Large Continues Extent of Land
- The Structure or Movement of Earths Crust
- A Split Between Two Bodies
- Any Way to Deform a Solid
- A Vent In the Surface of The Earth
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- An Area of Fracturing Between Rocks Due to Stress
- An Area of Rock That Has Been Bent by Stress
- A Large Wave Caused by an Earthquake in the Ocean
- The Process Where Plates Converge and Push One Under the Mantle
- The Uppermost Division of the Earth
- A Thick, Dense Layer of Rock Under Earths Crust
- trench A Deep Depression in the Ocean Floor
- The Point in Earth Directly Above the Hypocenter
- A Form of Stress Produced by A Force Onto Another
- The Center of the Earth
- Molten Rock in the Earths Crust
21 Clues: The Center of the Earth • Any Way to Deform a Solid • A Split Between Two Bodies • floor The Bottom of a Sea Ocean • One Large Landmass of the Earth • Molten Rock in the Earths Crust • A Vent In the Surface of The Earth • The Uppermost Division of the Earth • drift The Theory of Plate Separation • mass A Large Continues Extent of Land • Large Movable Segments of Earths Crust • ...
CHAPTER 9 EARTH 2025-10-16
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- CONSEQUENCES OF ENDOGONIC PROCESS
- OCCURS IN WETLANDS
- EARTH CRUST MOVEMENT
- LIFE ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM
- WATER ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM
- WHERE BURNING AND DESTRUCTION OF METEORITES OCCUR
- PRODUCED BY FOSSIL OF PLANTS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE AND HEAT
- EXAMPLE OF SURFACE WATER
- LAYER WITH LIGHT GASES SUCH AS HELIUM AND HYRDROGEN
- ROCK AND SOIL ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM
- MATERIAL THAT CAN BE FOUND IN ALL ROCKS
- HOW MANY LAYERS THE ATMOSPHERE CONSISTS OF?
- PROCESS OF ROCK DECAY
- PROCESS THAT IS CAUSED BY FORCES FROM WITHIN THE EARTH
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- OCCURS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA
- PROCESS WHERE WATER IS HEATED NATURALLY BY EARTH
- TYPE OF ROCKS
- CONSISTS OF THE LITHOSPHERE, ASTHENOSPHERE AND MESOSPHERE
- ZONE WHERE LIGHT CANNOT PENETRATE
- A HABITAT FOR LARGE MARINE ANIMALS
- PROCESS THAT OCCURS ON EARTH'S SURFACE
- LAYER WHERE IT IS SUITABLE FOR AIRCRAFT FLIGHTS
- OBTAINED FROM DIGGING
- ALSO KNOWN AS IONOSPHERE
- PRODUCED BY THE CONTINUOUS DECOMPOSITION OF BACTERIA UNDER HIGH PRESSURE AND HEAT
- EARTH'S TEMPERATURE RISES
- AIR ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM
- ERODING PROCESS OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE
28 Clues: TYPE OF ROCKS • OCCURS IN WETLANDS • EARTH CRUST MOVEMENT • OBTAINED FROM DIGGING • PROCESS OF ROCK DECAY • ALSO KNOWN AS IONOSPHERE • EXAMPLE OF SURFACE WATER • EARTH'S TEMPERATURE RISES • AIR ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM • OCCURS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA • LIFE ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM • WATER ZONE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM • CONSEQUENCES OF ENDOGONIC PROCESS • ZONE WHERE LIGHT CANNOT PENETRATE • ...
Earth's Revolution 2024-04-10
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- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
- Range The difference between the levels of the ocean between high and low tides
- Darkest shadow of the moon
- Tides Occur when the Sun Earth and Moon are in a straight line. High tides are higher than normal and low tides are lower than normal
- The spinning of Earth on its axis, one full rotation takes 24 hours
- The day when the sun is directly above the equator, twice a year in March and September
- Tide The water level that is lower than the average sea level
- unit (AU) the average distance between the earth and the sun
- Force The difference on the gravitational force of the Sun and Moon across the earth
- 23.5 degrees, causes seasons
- Imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins
- Tide The water level that is higher than the average sea level
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- Shape of Earth's orbit, elongated closed curve
- Eclipse When the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, causing a shadow of the Earth to be cast on the Moon
- You see more than one half of the moon
- The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
- Lighter shadow of the moon
- Eclipse When the moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun
- You see less of the illuminated side of the moon
- The motion of Earth orbiting the Sun, one full revolution takes 365.25 days
- Phases Different forms that the moon appears to take
- You see more of the illuminated side of the moon
- Occurs when the Earth Sun and Moon are perfectly aligned
- The day the sun reaches it greatest distance north or south of the equator, twice a year in June and December
- Tides Occur when the Sun Earth and Moon are arranged in a right angle. There is less of a difference between high and low tides.
25 Clues: Darkest shadow of the moon • Lighter shadow of the moon • 23.5 degrees, causes seasons • You see more than one half of the moon • Shape of Earth's orbit, elongated closed curve • You see less of the illuminated side of the moon • You see more of the illuminated side of the moon • Imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins • ...
The Sun-Earth-Moon System (pgs. 300-303) 2024-02-27
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- Both the Earth and the Moon have this kind of surface.
- Earth contains this while the Moon doesn't.
- A path that one object takes around another in space.
- To move in an orbit.
- The distance from one side of a circle to the other.
- The Sun-Earth-Moon system is held together by this.
- Earth spins 1,600 km/hr here.
- A gas found in the Sun.
- Gravity pull these toward each other.
- Earth's atmosphere additionally contains this element.
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- Another gas found in the Sun.
- A space object spins in place like a top.
- The Sun, Earth, and Moon have distinct features called _____ .
- Takes 365 days for Earth to complete one of these.
- Earth's atmosphere contains this.
- Both the Earth and the Moon spin on this.
- The moon takes this long to complete one rotation.
- Earth's gravity pulls on this.
18 Clues: To move in an orbit. • A gas found in the Sun. • Another gas found in the Sun. • Earth spins 1,600 km/hr here. • Earth's gravity pulls on this. • Earth's atmosphere contains this. • Gravity pull these toward each other. • A space object spins in place like a top. • Both the Earth and the Moon spin on this. • Earth contains this while the Moon doesn't. • ...
Geography -- Chapter 1 2020-11-12
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- the natural surroundings of a place
- shows more specialized information
- runs east to west, but measures distance on Earth in a north to south direction
- describes where a place is compared to another place
- shows direction - N, S, E, W
- the exact location of something
- portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location
- the relationship between distances on the map and on the Earth
- the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it
- the average weather in a place over a long period of time
- the shape and nature of the land
- places that are close to one another and share some characteristics
- the study of Earth and its people, places, and environments
- getting information from far away
- to convert the round earth to a flat earth
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- how much above or below seal level a feature is
- materials that can be used to produce crops or other products
- refers to Earth's features in terms of their location, shape, and relationships to one another
- the starting point for measuring longitude
- runs north to south, but measures distance on Earth in an east to west direction
- each half of the earth
- how a measured space on the map corresponds to the actual distances on Earth
- anyway that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use
- unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols, colors, and lines
- a line that circles the Earth
25 Clues: each half of the earth • shows direction - N, S, E, W • a line that circles the Earth • the exact location of something • the shape and nature of the land • getting information from far away • shows more specialized information • the natural surroundings of a place • the starting point for measuring longitude • to convert the round earth to a flat earth • ...
Plate Tectonics Crossword 2020-10-20
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- a fracture
- waves by earthquake
- structure of earth crust
- stress built-in
- occurs at divergent plate boundaries
- the continents separated
- twist or move away
- dense, earth interior
- outer layer of the earth
- push away (stress)
- pushing down making "tense"
- shaped oddly
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- a bend in a rock
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- above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere
- the upper layer of earths mantle
- a current in a fluid that results from convection
- a change in earths magneti field
- the innermost area in the earth
- a sideways and downward movement
- Made up of All Earths Land
- fold and push together (stress)
22 Clues: a fracture • shaped oddly • stress built-in • a bend in a rock • twist or move away • push away (stress) • waves by earthquake • dense, earth interior • structure of earth crust • the continents separated • outer layer of the earth • Made up of All Earths Land • pushing down making "tense" • the innermost area in the earth • fold and push together (stress) • the upper layer of earths mantle • ...
Earth Science Intro 2013-04-13
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- the study of the universe beyond Earth
- the closed system consisting of the planet Earth and its atmosphere
- a system in which energy, but not matter, is exchanged with the surroundings
- the mostly solid part of the Earth
- the transfer of heat by movement or circulation within a fluid (liquid or gas)
- the portion of the Earth that is water
- energy sources that come from outside Earth’s spheres
- a place where matter or energy is stored.
- power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines
- the branch of geology that studies the movement of subsurface water through rocks and the effect of moving water on rocks, including their erosion
- the study of past and present climates
- the transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity (touch)
- the transfer of energy between Earth’s spheres
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- the scientific study of the properties, distribution, use, and circulation of the water on Earth
- a complex whole formed from related parts
- the blanket of gasses that surrounds the Earth
- the transfer of energy (heat) through space by electromagnetic waves that travel out in all directions
- the part of the Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth
- the study of the ways in which humans interact with the environment
- the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
- the heat generated by radioactive decay within Earth’s interior
- physical substance that which occupies space and possesses mass
- the scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere
- the scientific study of the ocean
- a group of processes in which matter and energy repeatedly move through a series of reservoirs
- the study of the origin, history, processes, and structure of the solid Earth
- a system in which both energy and matter are exchanged with the surroundings
27 Clues: the scientific study of the ocean • the mostly solid part of the Earth • the study of the universe beyond Earth • the portion of the Earth that is water • the study of past and present climates • a complex whole formed from related parts • a place where matter or energy is stored. • the scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere • ...
Qutaybahs Science Crossword 2025-05-13
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- the formation of fresh areas of oceanic crust
- wind blown sediment, usually yellowish brown
- equilibrium that exists between parts of the earths crust
- study of the physical features of earths surface
- winding curve or bend of a river
- the rate at which the temp increases with earths crust
- innermost layer of earth
- Landform created by the action of glaciers
- landform created by erosional processes
- this plate boundary has predominantly horizontal movement
- the magnetic field surrounding earth
- Region between the trench & volcanic arc
- Means “small hill” in French
- this landform got its name from the greek god of wind
- these hills consist of 1,776 mounds of the same general shape
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- this rock resembles a fungi
- a low area of land between hills or mountains typically with a river between
- Where earths tectonic plates dive back into the mantle
- outer part of earth consisting of crust and upper mantle
- an area on earth where 2 or more plates collide
- landforms that rise prominently above its surroundings
- a place of land almost surrounded by water/projecting into water
- bounded below by a core and above by a crust, solid interior of earth
- the inner layer of the earth (general term)
- flat elevated landform rises sharply above area on atleast 1 side
- outermost layer of earth
- exists between 2 plates moving away from eachother
- inner outer layer of earth
- most life-bearing planet
- also known as gorge
30 Clues: also known as gorge • innermost layer of earth • outermost layer of earth • most life-bearing planet • inner outer layer of earth • this rock resembles a fungi • Means “small hill” in French • winding curve or bend of a river • the magnetic field surrounding earth • landform created by erosional processes • Region between the trench & volcanic arc • ...
seasons of the earth 2016-03-15
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- the appearance of the moon's reflection
- an imaginary line at which a body rotates
- phase getting smaller
- the movement of an object around another object
- a diagonal path of sunlight
- either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution
- when the moon is between the earth and sun
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- moon is not visible
- phase getting bigger
- a round solid 3d figure
- earth between sun and moon
- straight path of sunlight on something
- the action of rotating around an axis
- moon is between sun and earth
- move or cause to move into a sloping position
- the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length
17 Clues: moon is not visible • phase getting bigger • phase getting smaller • a round solid 3d figure • earth between sun and moon • a diagonal path of sunlight • moon is between sun and earth • the action of rotating around an axis • straight path of sunlight on something • the appearance of the moon's reflection • an imaginary line at which a body rotates • ...
Layers of the Earth 2023-10-30
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- A liquid layer that generates the Earth’s magnetic field due to its motion.
- A dark rock that primarily makes up the oceanic crust.
- A semi-fluid layer below the lithosphere where tectonic plates move.
- A layer beneath the crust, composed of semi-solid rock that flows slowly.
- A rigid layer consisting of the crust and upper part of the mantle.
- A solid sphere at the Earth's center, composed mainly of iron and nickel.
- The Earth's outermost layer, consisting of solid rock.
- A protective field generated by the outer core, shielding Earth from solar wind and cosmic rays.
- The innermost layer, consisting mainly of iron and nickel and divided into the inner and outer core.
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- Waves of energy that travel through the Earth’s layers, used in studying the internal structure.
- The dominant rock found in the Earth’s mantle.
- Large pieces of the Earth’s lithosphere that move due to mantle convection.
- A force that increases with depth within the Earth, affecting material states.
- The movement of material within the mantle, driving tectonic plate movement.
- A common rock found in the continental crust, lighter in color and density.
- A boundary separating the crust from the mantle, also known as the Moho.
- A process occurring in the outer core, generating the Earth’s magnetic field.
17 Clues: The dominant rock found in the Earth’s mantle. • A dark rock that primarily makes up the oceanic crust. • The Earth's outermost layer, consisting of solid rock. • A rigid layer consisting of the crust and upper part of the mantle. • A semi-fluid layer below the lithosphere where tectonic plates move. • ...
Layers of the earth. 2023-11-09
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- land crust
- the asthenosphere of the earth
- lower crust
- it's temp is over 4000c
- water
- upper crust
- what materials something is made of
- the first layer of the earth
- fahrenheit and celsius
- water crust
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- the third and hottest layer of the earth
- found in middle mantle
- makes up 84% of earth's volume
- the last layer of the earth
- how much space an object or substance takes up
- lava rock
- ice, brick
17 Clues: water • lava rock • land crust • ice, brick • lower crust • upper crust • water crust • found in middle mantle • fahrenheit and celsius • it's temp is over 4000c • the last layer of the earth • the first layer of the earth • the asthenosphere of the earth • makes up 84% of earth's volume • what materials something is made of • the third and hottest layer of the earth • ...
Venus, the Earth Future? 2023-07-05
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- Something that covers from view
- To enclose or cover something by an item
- A device that allows to obtain information
- Lasting unchanged for a long time
- To gather or acquire something in quantity
- Something that resembles another feature
- The structure of how things are made or put together
- Part of the electromagnetic wave that the human eye cannot see
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- Human beings as a group
- To tell the outcome of the future
- Show great value of an act
- Stuck an unable to escape
- The ability to spread
- To support a necessity of life
- Well known for previous encounters
- To cover something
- To great degree of amazement
17 Clues: To cover something • The ability to spread • Human beings as a group • Stuck an unable to escape • Show great value of an act • To great degree of amazement • To support a necessity of life • Something that covers from view • To tell the outcome of the future • Lasting unchanged for a long time • Well known for previous encounters • To enclose or cover something by an item • ...
Biomes of the Earth 2020-05-25
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- the average weather conditions over a long period of time
- warm, humid, diverse biome found near the equator
- the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
- referring to salt water environments
- biome with lots of rain and VERY tall trees
- term used to describe water biomes
- biome that is farthest north with permafrost and 2 seasons
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- nonliving things in an ecosystem
- biome with short vegetation and very fertile soil; middle of continents
- large area consisting of similar ecosystems
- biome also known as the shrubland; woody plants and dry
- community of interacting biotic and abiotic factors
- very dry biome with little life; can be hot or cold
- living things in an ecosystem
- biome with four seasons where broad leaves fall off the trees in the winter
- biome with coniferous forests in the higher latitudes
- term used to describe land biomes
17 Clues: living things in an ecosystem • nonliving things in an ecosystem • term used to describe land biomes • term used to describe water biomes • referring to salt water environments • large area consisting of similar ecosystems • biome with lots of rain and VERY tall trees • warm, humid, diverse biome found near the equator • community of interacting biotic and abiotic factors • ...
The Earth in space. 2026-06-02
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- the layers of air that sorround the Earth.
- a scientist who studies celestial objects and phenomena in the universe, such as planets, stars, galaxies, and black holes.
- our cosmic neighborhood: a gravitationally bound system comprising the Sun and everything that orbits it.
- the way in which heat moves through space, as waves.
- the path planets take around the Sun.
- a smooth, closed oval-shaped curve.
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- an optical or electronic instrument designed to gather and focus light from distant objects.
- Earth's only natural satellite and the brightest object in our night sky
- our home planet and the third planet from the Sun
- spinning motion dictates the length of a "day" and is responsible for the cycle of day and night.
- the changes that we see in the shape of the moon through the month.
- the study if the Sun, Moon, stars, planets and other objects in space.
- the star at the center of our Solar System
- an event in which the Moon or the Earth blocks out light from the Sun.
- ancient cosmic bodies made of dust, rock, and frozen gases.
- small, rocky, or metallic objects that orbit the Sun
- the long-term, human-driven rise in Earth's average surface temperature.
17 Clues: a smooth, closed oval-shaped curve. • the path planets take around the Sun. • the layers of air that sorround the Earth. • the star at the center of our Solar System • our home planet and the third planet from the Sun • the way in which heat moves through space, as waves. • small, rocky, or metallic objects that orbit the Sun • ...
Map Skills 2024-04-16
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- tells what the map shows
- an element of map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to the actual distance on the surface of Earth
- one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern hemispheres.
- a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
- the area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole or between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold
- the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
- circle the earth east-west
- north-south lines
- the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
- area south of the equator
- east-west lines
- a very large, unbroken area of land
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- circle the earth north-south
- divides the earth into two hemispheres
- the area between Earth’s tropical zones and polar zones, where the climate is relatively mild
- one complete trip by Earth around the sun
- area north of the equator
- where two lines cross
- the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
- a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
- the system of imaginary lines used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes
- a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west
- Zones: area between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot
- the spinning motion of Earth around its axis
- the seven largest areas of land on Earth
- an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth.
- divides the earth into two hemispheres
- a system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map
28 Clues: east-west lines • north-south lines • where two lines cross • tells what the map shows • area north of the equator • area south of the equator • circle the earth east-west • circle the earth north-south • a very large, unbroken area of land • divides the earth into two hemispheres • divides the earth into two hemispheres • the seven largest areas of land on Earth • ...
Earth Science Intro 2012-09-07
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- the study of the universe beyond Earth
- the closed system consisting of the planet Earth and its atmosphere
- a system in which energy, but not matter, is exchanged with the surroundings
- the mostly solid part of the Earth
- the transfer of heat by movement or circulation within a fluid (liquid or gas)
- the portion of the Earth that is water
- energy sources that come from outside Earth’s spheres
- a place where matter or energy is stored.
- power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines
- the branch of geology that studies the movement of subsurface water through rocks and the effect of moving water on rocks, including their erosion
- the study of past and present climates
- the transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity (touch)
- the transfer of energy between Earth’s spheres
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- the scientific study of the properties, distribution, use, and circulation of the water on Earth
- a complex whole formed from related parts
- the blanket of gasses that surrounds the Earth
- the transfer of energy (heat) through space by electromagnetic waves that travel out in all directions
- the part of the Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth
- the study of the ways in which humans interact with the environment
- the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
- the heat generated by radioactive decay within Earth’s interior
- physical substance that which occupies space and possesses mass
- the scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere
- the scientific study of the ocean
- a group of processes in which matter and energy repeatedly move through a series of reservoirs
- the study of the origin, history, processes, and structure of the solid Earth
- a system in which both energy and matter are exchanged with the surroundings
27 Clues: the scientific study of the ocean • the mostly solid part of the Earth • the study of the universe beyond Earth • the portion of the Earth that is water • the study of past and present climates • a complex whole formed from related parts • a place where matter or energy is stored. • the scientific study of Earth’s atmosphere • ...
Science Vocab 2021-11-22
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- natural preservation of life
- a type of rock made from lava/magma
- the center of earth (2 of them, outer and inner)
- lava before it reaches the surface
- a type of earth plate, plate boundary, type of mountain source
- the first fireball period on earth
- layers of earth between the core and the crust
- rocks formed by heat and pressure over time
- layers of sedimentary rocks from the deposition of sediments
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- when matter reaches a certain heat and changes form
- natural shaping by wind, rain, and snow (transfer or removal of sediments)
- pieces of sedimentary rock
- a type of rock made with sediments
- in relation to volcanos
- 3rd eon on earth, means proto (in the making)
- the second era, organ of life
- 4th eon on earth, first visible life
- force or gravity upon something
- top of earth's layers
- a break in earth's crust which blocks one side
20 Clues: top of earth's layers • in relation to volcanos • pieces of sedimentary rock • natural preservation of life • the second era, organ of life • force or gravity upon something • a type of rock made with sediments • lava before it reaches the surface • the first fireball period on earth • a type of rock made from lava/magma • 4th eon on earth, first visible life • ...
Vocabulay puzzle 2024-11-08
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- Describes the solar energy reflected from Earths surface back into space.
- The gasses that envelope any celestial body.
- Ozone is found in this layer of the Earth.
- The amount of force exerted over a surface area.
- Things like rain and snow contained in the Troposphere.
- Tool used to measure atmospheric pressure.
- Absorbs ultraviolet radiation.
- We live in this layer of the atmosphere.
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- The earths atmosphere is made of how many layers?
- What separates the layers of the atmosphere?
- After oxygen formed the sky turned.
- Our atmosphere came from.
- Almost all of Earth´s energy comes from.
- Meteors burn up in this layer of the Earth.
- Most of the atmosphere is made up of.
- Why are temperatures different around the Earth?
- The Aurora Borealis is found in this layer of the Earth.
- Humans use to breathe mostly contained in the Troposphere.
- Ozone protects us from.
- Satellites orbit in this layer of the Earth.
20 Clues: Ozone protects us from. • Our atmosphere came from. • Absorbs ultraviolet radiation. • After oxygen formed the sky turned. • Most of the atmosphere is made up of. • Almost all of Earth´s energy comes from. • We live in this layer of the atmosphere. • Ozone is found in this layer of the Earth. • Tool used to measure atmospheric pressure. • ...
Earth/Space Science 2022-05-02
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- rock that forms when magma cools and hardens
- explosive release of energy from the sun
- daily changes in the level of ocean water
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- mixture of mostly invisible gases that surrounds Earth
- all the liquid water on Earth
- mostly solid, rocky part of Earth
- dark areas that form on the surface of the sun
- cycle of warm air rising and cool air sinking
- solid outer layer of Earth
- rock that forms from sediment
- plate boundary where plates slide past each other
- A large group of stars and nebulae
- A small, body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust
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- plate boundary where plates move away
- plate boundary where plates collide
- all living things on Earth
- process by which sediment is moved around
- Small, rocky bodies that revolve around the sun
- theory that explains Earth's moving plates
- all frozen water on Earth
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- rock that forms from pressure and heat
23 Clues: all frozen water on Earth • all living things on Earth • solid outer layer of Earth • all the liquid water on Earth • rock that forms from sediment • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars • mostly solid, rocky part of Earth • A large group of stars and nebulae • plate boundary where plates collide • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • plate boundary where plates move away • ...
Sun, Earth, Moon. 2024-02-22
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- has alot of craters
- To spin
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- What shape the planets are
- To orbit
- a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet.
- A imaginary line through the middle of a planet
- Holes made by asteroids or meterors
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- The different shapes of the lit portion of the Moon that can be seen from Earth
- Where all our planets are
- To fallow a path
- The sun is the only
- has human life
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- An imaginary line that goes through the center of the earth
- One of the moon-phase
- There are eight of these in our solar syestem
- Big ball of gas.
- the shell of a planet.
- The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or any other mass-carrying physical body.
20 Clues: To spin • To orbit • has human life • To fallow a path • Big ball of gas. • has alot of craters • The sun is the only • One of the moon-phase • the shell of a planet. • Where all our planets are • What shape the planets are • Holes made by asteroids or meterors • There are eight of these in our solar syestem • A imaginary line through the middle of a planet • ...
Earth Science Introduction 2022-09-05
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- The amount of space occupied by an object
- Information received directly from our senses
- The application of science to solve problems
- The shell of gases that surrounds earth
- The study of Earth and other objects in space
- the property of matter that relates mass to volume for any particular material
- Physical objects that extend our senses
- Covers all of earth in water
- Observations made from using an instrument
- Science The study of our planet
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- The study of earth's shape at it's surface
- Imaginary "lines" that connect points of elevation
- This sphere consists of solid earth
- study of changing conditions in our atmosphere
- The imaginary line that circles earth halfway
- general conclusions that are drawn from observations
- The study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth
- The quantity of matter in an object
18 Clues: Covers all of earth in water • Science The study of our planet • This sphere consists of solid earth • The quantity of matter in an object • The shell of gases that surrounds earth • Physical objects that extend our senses • The amount of space occupied by an object • The study of earth's shape at it's surface • Observations made from using an instrument • ...
Sun, Earth, Moon Vocabulary Review 2025-04-07
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- the direction the sn sets in
- planet furthest from the sun
- the size star the sun is considered
- the direction the sun rises in
- planet closest to the sun
- the number of hours it takes Earth to make 1 rotation
- planet sixth closest to the sun
- the last 4 planets are known as ____ planets
- what the earth is considered
- when the Earth spins on its axis
- when the Earth goes around the sun
- when the sun comes up due to Earths rotation
- When onlt a small piece of moon is lit on the left side
- The moon and earth both have these bowl shaped holes
- what time of day are shadows the shortest
- what the moon is considered (no spaces)
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- planet seventh closest to the sun
- when the moon is completely lit (no spaces)
- planet fifth closest to the sun
- When the moon is half lit on the right side
- planet second closest to the sun
- the first 4 planets are known as ___ planets
- what the sun is considered
- how long it takes Earth to revolve around the sun
- When only a small piece of the moon is lit on the right side
- how long it takes the moon to revolve around the sun
- planet fourth closest to the sun
- The gas that surrounds the sun and earth is the ___
- when the sun goes down due to Earths rotation
- when the moon is completely dark (no spaces)
- what the moon and earth are made of
- planet third closest to the sun
32 Clues: planet closest to the sun • what the sun is considered • the direction the sn sets in • planet furthest from the sun • what the earth is considered • the direction the sun rises in • planet fifth closest to the sun • planet sixth closest to the sun • planet third closest to the sun • planet second closest to the sun • planet fourth closest to the sun • ...
Space 2019-11-27
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- is blue
- by earth
- where the planets live
- has a ring
- big rock goes fast
- has life
- is the fir vest planet
- biggest planet
- dwarf planet
- pulls you down
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- something that sucks you in
- in the centre of the solar system
- red planet
- a place we’re humans live
- what a person is called in space
- rock near earth
- a dot in the sky
- car in space
- closest to sun
- what earth spins on
20 Clues: is blue • by earth • has life • red planet • has a ring • car in space • dwarf planet • closest to sun • biggest planet • pulls you down • rock near earth • a dot in the sky • big rock goes fast • what earth spins on • where the planets live • is the fir vest planet • a place we’re humans live • something that sucks you in • what a person is called in space • in the centre of the solar system
Volcano's 2023-02-02
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- what is inside a volcano
- a large bowl shaped hole
- the second layer of the earth
- the study of volcanoes
- a region around the pacific ocean
- the center layer of the earth
- the empty space when a volcano erupts
- a hotter area in the mantle
- scattered particles
- a black powder substance.
- an opening or crack in the ground
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- what magma is called when it comes out of a volcano
- relating to internal heat of the earth
- an eruption on the side of the volcano
- a slight earthquake
- the outbreak of a volcano
- extremely hot
- an opening in the side of a volcano
- the first layer of the earth
- a volcano that erupts boiling water
20 Clues: extremely hot • a slight earthquake • scattered particles • the study of volcanoes • what is inside a volcano • a large bowl shaped hole • the outbreak of a volcano • a black powder substance. • a hotter area in the mantle • the first layer of the earth • the second layer of the earth • the center layer of the earth • a region around the pacific ocean • an opening or crack in the ground • ...
Earth, Moon, and Sun Relationships 2021-03-30
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- the position the moon must be in for a lunar eclipse to occur
- When the amount of illumination on the Moon is decreasing
- occurs when the moon is between the earth and sun and appears invisible to us from earth
- an imaginary line that an object spins or rotates around
- the circular path of an object as it revolves around another object
- Earth has seasons because its axis is _________
- the second force that works with gravity to keep the planets in orbit
- a type of tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are in a straight line producing an extreme tide
- the days are _________ during summer than during winter
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- When the amount of illumination on the Moon is increasing
- has the most influence on the high and low tides of the Earth’s oceans
- when the moon passes directly behind the Earth and into its shadow
- a force that exists between any two objects that have mass
- the temporary blockage of sunlight by the Moon as it travels between Earth and the Sun
- one ___________ of earth is equal to one day
- Produced when the sun, moon, and Earth align at a 90° angle producing the smallest rise and fall of tidal levels
- the strength of gravity relies on the mass and _____________ between the objects
- For part of our orbit the northern half of Earth is tilted toward the Sun resulting in ____________
- any moon that appears more than half lighted but less than full
19 Clues: one ___________ of earth is equal to one day • Earth has seasons because its axis is _________ • the days are _________ during summer than during winter • an imaginary line that an object spins or rotates around • When the amount of illumination on the Moon is increasing • When the amount of illumination on the Moon is decreasing • ...
Earth, Moon and Sun system 2021-10-07
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- the earth does this around the sun
- what we humans live on
- has the shortest days and longest nights
- What the earth rotates on
- when the moon casts a shadow on the earth
- the kind of light that hits the moon
- the tilt of the earth on its axis causes this
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- provides light for our solar system
- a pattern that has a cycle
- when the earth casts a shadow on the moon
- an object that rotates around the earth
- the kind of light that hits the earth
- it has the longest days and shortest nights
- what the earth does on its axis
- a place that contains all of the planets
15 Clues: what we humans live on • What the earth rotates on • a pattern that has a cycle • what the earth does on its axis • the earth does this around the sun • provides light for our solar system • the kind of light that hits the moon • the kind of light that hits the earth • an object that rotates around the earth • has the shortest days and longest nights • ...
Earth Science Unit 2 2024-08-27
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- composed of all life in other spheres
- element vital to synthesizing proteins
- carrying ______ : maximum population that an ecosystem can support
- organisms that eat other organisms
- substance that cycles through all spheres except atmosphere
- organisms that break down dead or decaying material
- organisms that create their own food
- field that deflects solar winds
- blanket of gases that surrounds earth
- all the water systems on earth
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- release of liquid water from plants as vapor
- secondary source of external energy on earth
- upper part of the mantle which is cool and brittle
- the life-giving molecule
- system in which energy and matter are exchanged
- system in which only energy is exchanged
- ________ spheroid : shape of earth
- sphere composed of iron and nickel at earth's center
- all the rock on the surface and molten interior of earth
- the balance of energy entering and leaving earth
- main source of external energy on earth
21 Clues: the life-giving molecule • all the water systems on earth • field that deflects solar winds • organisms that eat other organisms • ________ spheroid : shape of earth • organisms that create their own food • composed of all life in other spheres • blanket of gases that surrounds earth • element vital to synthesizing proteins • main source of external energy on earth • ...
Sun, Earth, Moon- B work 2021-02-16
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- when Moon pauses directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth
- darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse
- month where Earth is closest to the Sun
- dark, flat areas on Moon's surface which are made of cooled,hardened lava
- spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis
- twice-yearly, spring and fall, Sun directly over equator and equal hours of day and night
- created by material inside Earth's core and the Earth's rotation
- Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the Sun
- this is the Sun's satellite
- phase following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible
- round 3-D object whose surface is the same distance from its center at all points
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- describes Earth's orbit, elongated, closed curve
- twice yearly point when the Sun reaches its greatest distance north/south of the equator
- It takes the Moon 27.3 days to do this once
- eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon
- curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object
- NASA program where U.S. astronauts' made 11 spaceflights and walked on the moon.
- place where the Earth's circumference is greatest
- season when the northern hemisphere on Earth is closest to the Sun
- name for a depression on the Moon caused by an object striking its surface
- imaginary vertical line that cuts through the center of Earth around which Earth spins
- move or cause to move into a sloping position
- change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth
23 Clues: this is the Sun's satellite • month where Earth is closest to the Sun • spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis • It takes the Moon 27.3 days to do this once • darkest part of the shadow during an eclipse • move or cause to move into a sloping position • describes Earth's orbit, elongated, closed curve • Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the Sun • ...
Weather and climate 2022-11-30
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- Hemisphere: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- decrease in size, number, or range.
- easterlies: dry ice Lille winds that blow from the east.
- pressure: air that pushes the surface while gravity pulls down to earth.
- To become larger or extensive
- a line around the earth that equally divides both poles.
- a layer of earth atmosphere that is above the troposphere.
- a sloping position.
- winds: wind blowing steadily towards the equator.
- latitudes: a belt of air and water both in the northern hemisphere and southern Hemisphere between
- the compactness of a substance
- trade of wind and the westerlies.
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- the gasses that surrounded the earth and other planets.
- winds: a belt of strong winds that are in the subtropical region.
- Pole: either of the two locations ( North Pole or South Pole ) on the surface of the earth (or of a celestial object) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.
- a layer of Earth's atmosphere that is above the stratosphere
- a layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere.
- a region by the Atlantic Ocean that has calm, storms and light winds.
- the four divisions of every year made
- Pole: one of the poles on earth, it is in the northern hemisphere.
- the opposite direction that the hands on the clock move.
- hemisphere: one of the halves of the earth. It lies on the north side of earth.
- effect: circulating air that is deflected to the right coming to the northern hemisphere and to the left toward the southern hemisphere.
- a measurement of hot and coldness on a scale that includes Fahrenheit and Celsius.
24 Clues: a sloping position. • To become larger or extensive • the compactness of a substance • trade of wind and the westerlies. • decrease in size, number, or range. • the four divisions of every year made • winds: wind blowing steadily towards the equator. • the gasses that surrounded the earth and other planets. • easterlies: dry ice Lille winds that blow from the east. • ...
Weather & Climate 2022-11-30
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- Hemisphere: the part of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- decrease in size, number, or range.
- easterlies: dry ice Lille winds that blow from the east.
- pressure: air that pushes the surface while gravity pulls down to earth.
- To become larger or extensive
- a line around the earth that equally divides both poles.
- a layer of earth atmosphere that is above the troposphere.
- a sloping position.
- winds: wind blowing steadily towards the equator.
- latitudes: a belt of air and water both in the northern hemisphere and southern Hemisphere between
- the compactness of a substance
- trade of wind and the westerlies.
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- the gasses that surrounded the earth and other planets.
- winds: a belt of strong winds that are in the subtropical region.
- Pole: either of the two locations ( North Pole or South Pole ) on the surface of the earth (or of a celestial object) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.
- a layer of Earth's atmosphere that is above the stratosphere
- a layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the mesosphere and below the exosphere.
- a region by the Atlantic Ocean that has calm, storms and light winds.
- the four divisions of every year made
- Pole: one of the poles on earth, it is in the northern hemisphere.
- the opposite direction that the hands on the clock move.
- hemisphere: one of the halves of the earth. It lies on the north side of earth.
- effect: circulating air that is deflected to the right coming to the northern hemisphere and to the left toward the southern hemisphere.
- a measurement of hot and coldness on a scale that includes Fahrenheit and Celsius.
24 Clues: a sloping position. • To become larger or extensive • the compactness of a substance • trade of wind and the westerlies. • decrease in size, number, or range. • the four divisions of every year made • winds: wind blowing steadily towards the equator. • the gasses that surrounded the earth and other planets. • easterlies: dry ice Lille winds that blow from the east. • ...
Academic Language 2017-11-02
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- Way of learning about the natural world and the knowledge gained through the process
- A hot liquid layer surrounding the inner core that is made of a mixtures of metals
- Scientist who study the weather and climate of the Earth
- Thin layer of water that rests upon the geosphere
- A scientist who study fossils can be considered a ________________
- Mountains and volcanoes are part of this sphere
- The study of the solid Earth
- Thin layer of air that surrounds the Earth
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- The part of the Earth has temperatures and pressures so great that the metals are squeezed together and are not able to move.
- The metric unit that measures liquid or volume
- All life on Earth
- The study of the Earth's atmosphere
- A __________________ is made of a number and a unit
- The study of the Earth’s oceans
- the thinnest layer of the Earth. Makes up 1% of the Earth
- The metric unit used to measure length or distance
- The largest layer of the Earth.
17 Clues: All life on Earth • The study of the solid Earth • The study of the Earth’s oceans • The largest layer of the Earth. • The study of the Earth's atmosphere • Thin layer of air that surrounds the Earth • The metric unit that measures liquid or volume • Mountains and volcanoes are part of this sphere • Thin layer of water that rests upon the geosphere • ...
Astronomy 2024-10-17
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- the outer planets are larger and are known as _______ giants
- the path a celestial object follows as it revolves around another object
- imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth from pole to pole
- moon phase where the moon looks a bit like a hunchback
- a large system composed of gasses, stars, planets, moons and other celestial objects
- the pole that receives 24 hours of daylight when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
- the gravitational pull between two objects is determined by their mass and...
- movement of Earth around its axis
- changes in the amount of light reflected off the moon as it revolves around Earth
- imaginary line around the center of the Earth dividing north and south
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- a measure of the amount of matter in an object
- seasons on earth are a result of the tilt of Earth on its axis and this type of movement
- occurs every four years to make up for the 365 1/4 days it takes Earth to revolve
- a lunar cycle where the light is increasing on the right
- gravitational pull between two objects as a result of their _________ to each other
- we only ever see the ________ side of the moon
- season that occurs when the Earth is tilted away from the sun
- type of eclipse that occurs when the moon is between the sun and the Earth
- the two hemispheres receive ________ amounts of light during the spring and fall
19 Clues: movement of Earth around its axis • a measure of the amount of matter in an object • we only ever see the ________ side of the moon • moon phase where the moon looks a bit like a hunchback • a lunar cycle where the light is increasing on the right • the outer planets are larger and are known as _______ giants • ...
Earth's Layers 2024-10-08
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- What theory explains the movement of the Earth's plates?
- What is the primary rock type found in oceanic crust?
- What term refers to how deep each layer of the Earth is?
- What type of rock primarily makes up the continental crust?
- What do we call the rigid layer made up of the upper mantle and the crust?
- What process caused heavier elements to sink to the center of the Earth?
- 25 miles is the approximate thickness of the continental___________ crust.
- What layer of the Earth is liquid and composed of iron and nickel?
- What formed about 4.5 billion years ago?
- 3 to 5 miles is the approximate thickness of the __________ crust.
- This layer is about 1,430 miles thick.
- What term describes how tightly packed the atoms are in a substance?
- What does the asthenosphere flow like?
- What type of waves do we study to learn about Earth's layers?
- What does the outer core help generate?
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- What is the semi-rigid part of the middle mantle called?
- What causes the movement in the mantle?
- What is the solid innermost layer of the Earth?
- What natural event helps us study the Earth's layers?
- This layer is about 750 miles thick.
- What state of matter is the inner core?
- What is the largest layer of the Earth?
- What term describes what materials make up each layer of the Earth?
- What can we study to learn about Earth's early composition?
- What characteristic increases as you go deeper into the Earth?
- What is one important role of the Earth's crust?
- What is a major component of both the crust and mantle?
- What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
- What increases significantly as you go deeper into the Earth?
- What element is found in high amounts in the crust?
- What state of matter is the outer core?
31 Clues: This layer is about 750 miles thick. • This layer is about 1,430 miles thick. • What does the asthenosphere flow like? • What causes the movement in the mantle? • What state of matter is the inner core? • What is the largest layer of the Earth? • What state of matter is the outer core? • What does the outer core help generate? • What formed about 4.5 billion years ago? • ...
