the earth Crossword Puzzles

tectonic plates 2024-02-08

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Crack in the earths surface where earthquakes usually happen
The mesosphere is one of the -------- of earth
This is formed when two tectonic plates are converging and they make this zone..
Makes 1% of the earth
The inner part of the earth.
Theory proposed by Alfred Wegner
This is under the asthenosphere
crust becomes shorter and bigger while the tectonic plates squashed.
This was thought of by alfred wegner hence continental drift.
This is made out of the crust and the upper mantle
The outer part of the core

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Where faults usually occur
The inner part of the core
Two plates crash into each other to make this boundary
Theory proposed by Harry Hess
The layer which is between the crust and the core
The tectonic plates move away from each other.
This is below the lithosphere
The earth has a ----- of iron and nickel
There are seven major plates of these in the earth

20 Clues: Makes 1% of the earth • Where faults usually occur • The inner part of the core • The outer part of the core • The inner part of the earth. • Theory proposed by Harry Hess • This is below the lithosphere • This is under the asthenosphere • Theory proposed by Alfred Wegner • The earth has a ----- of iron and nickel • The mesosphere is one of the -------- of earth • ...

Seasons 2023-11-03

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Earth's axis tilts towards this star
coldest season of the year
the direction the sun spins(2 words)
marked by the longest and shortest days of the year
when the light from the sun hits earth at an angle(2 words)
half of the earth that lies south of the equator(2 words)
warmest season of the year

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when the light from the sun hits earth directly(2 words)
half of the earth that lies north of the equator(2 words)
slant of Earths axis
Earth ______ around the sun
star that the planets revolve around
when day and night are approximately equal lengths
straight line that earth rotates around
the Earth ________ around the sun

15 Clues: slant of Earths axis • coldest season of the year • warmest season of the year • Earth ______ around the sun • the Earth ________ around the sun • Earth's axis tilts towards this star • the direction the sun spins(2 words) • star that the planets revolve around • straight line that earth rotates around • when day and night are approximately equal lengths • ...

Seasons 2023-11-03

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Earth's axis tilts towards this star
coldest season of the year
the direction the sun spins(2 words)
marked by the longest and shortest days of the year
when the light from the sun hits earth at an angle(2 words)
half of the earth that lies south of the equator(2 words)
warmest season of the year

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when the light from the sun hits earth directly(2 words)
half of the earth that lies north of the equator(2 words)
slant of Earths axis
Earth ______ around the sun
star that the planets revolve around
when day and night are approximately equal lengths
straight line that earth rotates around
the Earth ________ around the sun

Earth's Patterns 2023-11-06

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Month in which the summer solstice occurs
Summer, winter, spring and fall
To do with the sun
One half of the earth
Where the sun always sets to
The smaller this is, the longer the shadow
A device used to tell time based on shadows
The spinning motion of a planet on its axis
An imaginary line that passes through the Earth that it spins around

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A round model of the Earth
Month in which the sun is closest to earth
The movement of an object around another object
Where the sun always rises from
Having to do with the sky or heavens
There is more of this in the summer than the winter
Month in which the winter solstice occurs
When the sun is directly above the equator, happens twice a year
The earth spins at a ______
An imaginary line halfway between the north and south poles
The path of an object as it revolves around another object

20 Clues: To do with the sun • One half of the earth • A round model of the Earth • The earth spins at a ______ • Where the sun always sets to • Summer, winter, spring and fall • Where the sun always rises from • Having to do with the sky or heavens • Month in which the summer solstice occurs • Month in which the winter solstice occurs • Month in which the sun is closest to earth • ...

Space Crossword puzzle 2021-04-29

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The second stage of a stars life cycle
The natural satellite of Earth
The brightness of something
when a star is 100 times its former size
The phases of the moon
The actual brightness of a star
A dead star
The type of Galaxy that the milky way is
A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

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The brightness of a celestial object as it appears from Earth
when a star starts dying
The star turns into a different type of nebula
Travel in a closed path
A star during the main part of its life
The star around which the earth orbits
The hottest color of stars
The path earth takes around the sun
The stage that a star begins it's life
The planet on which we live
Imaginary line that runs through the center of a planet, moon, or star that it rotates around

20 Clues: A dead star • The phases of the moon • Travel in a closed path • when a star starts dying • The hottest color of stars • The brightness of something • The planet on which we live • The natural satellite of Earth • The actual brightness of a star • The path earth takes around the sun • The second stage of a stars life cycle • The star around which the earth orbits • ...

Earths Spheres Vocabulary 2026-03-05

Earths Spheres Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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The study of Earth's Spheres and how they interact is called _____.
The solid part of Earth, including rocks, soil, sediments, and the interior from the surface to the core.
The frozen water part of the Earth system, including sea ice, ice sheets, and permafrost.
All living organisms on Earth, including plants, animals, and bacteria.
This cycle shows how the hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere and the geosphere.
Primary Component of the Hydrosphere
How the atmosphere and hydrosphere shape the geosphere over time.
Primary Component of the Biosphere

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.
All liquid and solid water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
The solid, rigid, outermost shell of the Earth, encompassing the crust and the brittle upper mantle.
This cycle shows how the biosphere interacts with the atmosphere.
Water is present around the globe, the vast majority of the water on Earth, a whopping 96.5 percent is this.
Primary Component of the Atmosphere
Primary Component of the Geosphere
Another gas inside the atmosphere.
One of the gases that make up Earths Atmosphere.

17 Clues: Primary Component of the Geosphere • Another gas inside the atmosphere. • Primary Component of the Biosphere • Primary Component of the Atmosphere • Primary Component of the Hydrosphere • The layer of gases surrounding the Earth. • One of the gases that make up Earths Atmosphere. • This cycle shows how the biosphere interacts with the atmosphere. • ...

2025 Physical Science Ohio 5th Grade 2023-12-03

2025 Physical Science Ohio 5th Grade crossword puzzle

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a natural satellite which orbits the Earth and is about one quarter the size of Earth
Earth’s closest star and the center of our Solar System
the resistance (or stopping) of motion when one object rubs against another
A small rocky body orbiting the sun
to be taken in by something
the Earth moving around the sun; this takes Earth 365 ¼ days (one year) to complete
a force that pulls all objects toward Earth
Materials that allow all light to pass through
to put forth effort to do something
when light bounces off an object
the highness or lowness of a sound
A celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
the way in which the Earth slants on its axis
back-and-forth movements that create sound waves
Any circle drawn around Earth divides it into two equal halves

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The collection of eight planets and their moons in the orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
Materials that let some light pass through
An object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust, may have a tail.
the loudness or softness of a sound
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a moon, planet, or star
the Earth spinning around its axis; this takes Earth 24 hours (1 day) to complete
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere , becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
light bending when it hits a new material
it is the path the Earth takes around the sun. The Earth makes an elliptical (almost circular) shape orbit.
Materials that do not allow any light to pass through
an imaginary line that passes through the North and South poles
any motion that changes the direction of an object
how fast or how slow an object moves

28 Clues: to be taken in by something • when light bounces off an object • the highness or lowness of a sound • the loudness or softness of a sound • A small rocky body orbiting the sun • to put forth effort to do something • how fast or how slow an object moves • light bending when it hits a new material • Materials that let some light pass through • ...

Plate tectonics 2021-06-21

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molten rock under the surface
the top layer of rocks on the Earth, the crust and the uppermost mantle
a boundary between tectonic plates or a weak spot on a plate, where earthquakes occur and the relative position of the ground changes
All of the living things on Earth
rock formed from layers of dirt, silt or sand
rock rock that has been changed without completely melting by high temperature and pressure
type of fault where the plates move towards each other
type of rock formed from cooled molten rock
exact point where an earthquake originated (under the ground)
the middle layer of molten hot rock of the Earth

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type of fault where the ground separates
the solid layer on the outside of the Earth
All the rocks and minerals, molten and solid, making up the Earth
All of the gases surrounding the Earth
type of fault where two plates moves along each other in opposite directions
tectonics study of the movement of the Earth’s crust as a series of large slabs moving in different directions
molten rock that has erupted onto the surface
one plate moves under another
point on the ground where an earthquake originated
the movement of magma into other layers of rock
centre of the Earth, extremely hot and dense with high iron content
the bending of rock into anticlines and synclines as the rock gets compressed

22 Clues: molten rock under the surface • one plate moves under another • All of the living things on Earth • All of the gases surrounding the Earth • type of fault where the ground separates • the solid layer on the outside of the Earth • type of rock formed from cooled molten rock • molten rock that has erupted onto the surface • rock formed from layers of dirt, silt or sand • ...

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics 2016-12-08

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics crossword puzzle

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crust The thickest part of the tectonics plates
To move towards each other
Its like plastic below the lithosphere
It makes a new oceanic lithosphere and it forms a magma
Its an underground water where the sea spreading takes place
Release the Earth's crust causing the earth to shake
the thinnest layer of the earth
the crust is different from the mantle and it moves like crust
Is the largest layer of the earth
Its an instrument that make vibration happen
To move away from each other

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is an oceanic fault between two plates
Is the upper part of the mantle
layer of the mantle that comes with the liquid outtercore
Dense layer composed of mostly sold iron
The mass that compare the size and the volume of it
outer most layer
Layer of Earth that lies above the inner core
Is an energy that through the earth
Slide past each other

20 Clues: outer most layer • Slide past each other • To move towards each other • To move away from each other • Is the upper part of the mantle • the thinnest layer of the earth • Is the largest layer of the earth • Is an energy that through the earth • is an oceanic fault between two plates • Its like plastic below the lithosphere • Dense layer composed of mostly sold iron • ...

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics 2016-12-08

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Is an oceanic fault between two plates
Plates that move towards each other
the crust is different from the mantle and it moves like crust
Outer most layer
Dense layer composed of mostly sold iron
It makes a new oceanic lithosphere and it forms a magma
The thickest part of the tectonics plates
Plates that move away from each other
Its an instrument that make vibration happen
Is the largest layer of the earth

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The thinnest layer of the earth
Release the Earth's crust causing the earth to shake
Is the upper part of the mantle
Layer of the mantle that comes with the liquid outtercore
The mass that compare the size and the volume of it
Its like plastic below the lithosphere
Is an energy that through the earth
Its an underground water where the sea spreading takes place
Layer of Earth that lies above the inner core
Plates that Slide past each other

20 Clues: Outer most layer • The thinnest layer of the earth • Is the upper part of the mantle • Plates that Slide past each other • Is the largest layer of the earth • Plates that move towards each other • Is an energy that through the earth • Plates that move away from each other • Is an oceanic fault between two plates • Its like plastic below the lithosphere • ...

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics 2016-12-08

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Is an oceanic fault between two plates
Outer most layer
Its an underground water where the sea spreading takes place
Its like plastic below the lithosphere
The thinnest layer of the earth
Layer of the mantle that comes with the liquid outtercore
Plates that move towards each other
Its an instrument that make vibration happen
The thickest part of the tectonics plates

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The mass that compare the size and the volume of it
Layer of Earth that lies above the inner core
the crust is different from the mantle and it moves like crust
It makes a new oceanic lithosphere and it forms a magma
Is the upper part of the mantle
Dense layer composed of mostly sold iron
Plates that move away from each other
Plates that Slide past each other
Is an energy that through the earth
Is the largest layer of the earth
Release the Earth's crust causing the earth to shake

20 Clues: Outer most layer • Is the upper part of the mantle • The thinnest layer of the earth • Plates that Slide past each other • Is the largest layer of the earth • Is an energy that through the earth • Plates that move towards each other • Plates that move away from each other • Is an oceanic fault between two plates • Its like plastic below the lithosphere • ...

Layers of Earth 2018-06-11

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the heat source for convection currents
continental crust is thicker than oceanic because it contains
the layers on the inside of Earth have the ___ temperatures
cycle of heating up and cooling down materials
the Earth's crust is composed of silicon, aluminum and ___
outermost layer
this layer can contain both oceanic and continental crust
the lower mantle is ____ dense than the upper mantle
the oceanic crust is ____ than continental crust
cooler materials ____ as opposed to warmer materials which float

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the asthenosphere is known as the _____ layer
volcanic ____ on the ocean floor tells scientists about the inside of Earth
the layer where circular currents take place
warm materials have more heat which means more _____
the inner core is _____
type of plates which make up the lithosphere
the inside of Earth is formed into
the amount of cores inside Earth
the layers on the outside of Earth are the ____ dense

19 Clues: outermost layer • the inner core is _____ • the amount of cores inside Earth • the inside of Earth is formed into • the heat source for convection currents • the layer where circular currents take place • type of plates which make up the lithosphere • the asthenosphere is known as the _____ layer • cycle of heating up and cooling down materials • ...

Layers of Earth 2023-11-07

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the heat source for convection currents
continental crust is thicker than oceanic because it contains
the layers on the inside of Earth have the ___ temperatures
cycle of heating up and cooling down materials
the Earth's crust is composed of silicon, aluminum and ___
outermost layer
this layer can contain both oceanic and continental crust
the lower mantle is ____ dense than the upper mantle
the oceanic crust is ____ than continental crust
cooler materials ____ as opposed to warmer materials which float

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the asthenosphere is known as the _____ layer
volcanic ____ on the ocean floor tells scientists about the inside of Earth
the layer where circular currents take place
warm materials have more heat which means more _____
the inner core is _____
type of plates which make up the lithosphere
the inside of Earth is formed into
the amount of cores inside Earth
the layers on the outside of Earth are the ____ dense

environmental change and management 2024-02-04

environmental change and management crossword puzzle

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linked with climate change; increase in earth's mean temperature
the variety of life in an ecosystem
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
all the water on earth
ability of natural environment to absorb waste
using/treating someone or something unfairly for benefits
supports life on earth without requirng human action
The environment's provision of raw materials
meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generation
Occurs when natural or human-induced processes decrease the future ability of land to support crops, livestock, or wild species.
The cultural, recreational or psychological value of the environment for people
nature exists for all species of earth, not just humans

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solid outer layer of earth
Worldview holding that we can manage the earth for our benefit but that we have an ethical responsibility to be caring and responsible managers, or stewards, of the earth.
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
the envelope of gases surrounding a planet.
Release of harmful materials into the environment
perspectives or views held by individuals re global environment based on values and assumptions
hazardous waste
natural resources eg food
the environments provision of raw materials
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
one of the spheres; part of earth containing life
term used to describe a species with no living individuals
the surroundings/conditions in which one lives or operates

25 Clues: hazardous waste • all the water on earth • natural resources eg food • solid outer layer of earth • the variety of life in an ecosystem • the envelope of gases surrounding a planet. • the environments provision of raw materials • The environment's provision of raw materials • ability of natural environment to absorb waste • Release of harmful materials into the environment • ...

Features of the Geosphere pgs. 70-71 2024-03-22

Features of the Geosphere pgs. 70-71 crossword puzzle

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The Hawaiin Island farthest from the hot spot and the oldest
The rocker outermost layer of Earth
The geosphere includes soil, rock pieces, and _____
_____ movement, weathering, and erosion can change the appearance of Earth's surface
The Himalayas grow _____ every year
The Hawaiian Islands are on a slowly _____ plate
all rock, soil, landforms, magma on Earth
When plates are ______ together they may form mountains
all living things on Earth
The Earth has several different ______

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When two plates push together and one moves up and the other slides down- these mountains are called _____
The core is very hot and made mostly of ______
The layer made out of molten rock
The Hawaiian Islands were formed from a ________
Molten rock flows slowly like thick _____
all of the gasses on Earth
all water on Earth

17 Clues: all water on Earth • all of the gasses on Earth • all living things on Earth • The layer made out of molten rock • The rocker outermost layer of Earth • The Himalayas grow _____ every year • The Earth has several different ______ • Molten rock flows slowly like thick _____ • all rock, soil, landforms, magma on Earth • The core is very hot and made mostly of ______ • ...

Plate motion crossword 2024-10-15

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these spew out hot rock from the mantle
the rock we stand on
plates moving up and down
our planet
the biggest layer of the earth
these spread out all over the earth to form the crust
these come from divergent plate boundaries
super continent
these happen on plate boundaries
plates moving towards each other

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The lower layer of the mantle
The outer layer of the lithosphere
the center of the earth
these come from convergent plate boundaries
the process of the sea floor going underneath the crust
The upper layer of the mantle
think of Pangea
The branch of geophysics involving magnetism
plates moving apart
someone who studies rocks

20 Clues: our planet • think of Pangea • super continent • plates moving apart • the rock we stand on • the center of the earth • plates moving up and down • someone who studies rocks • The lower layer of the mantle • The upper layer of the mantle • the biggest layer of the earth • these happen on plate boundaries • plates moving towards each other • The outer layer of the lithosphere • ...

Earth 2020-05-01

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the out most layer of the earth
moving around a center
the height above sea level
the gas around the earth
the planet we live on
the center of the earth

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a long time without rain fall
erosion by friction
the center the earth spins on
an area of land with natural features
line on the earth that shows the north&south poles are.
the area between the core and crust of the earth

12 Clues: erosion by friction • the planet we live on • moving around a center • the center of the earth • the gas around the earth • the height above sea level • a long time without rain fall • the center the earth spins on • the out most layer of the earth • an area of land with natural features • the area between the core and crust of the earth • ...

Earth 2021-03-26

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move apart each other (shear)
the inner most part of the Earth
plate move apart from each other (tension)
the layers of hot liquid material found near the centre of Earth
massive land mass the connect together
the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into large slabs of solid rock that glide over Earth's mantle. The rocky inner layer above Earth's core.
the thickest part of the Earth

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plate move together (compression)
the name of the land before the land split
concept used to explain how the three basic rock types are related and how Earth processes.
is the hypothesis that the Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other
the outer part of the Earth

12 Clues: the outer part of the Earth • move apart each other (shear) • the thickest part of the Earth • the inner most part of the Earth • plate move together (compression) • massive land mass the connect together • the name of the land before the land split • plate move apart from each other (tension) • the layers of hot liquid material found near the centre of Earth • ...

earth 2024-05-15

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365 days
23.5 degrees
line between day and night
takes 24 hours
summer, fall, spring, winter

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___ around the sun
south boundary
longest or shortest days
day and night are same length
imaginary ling doing through the middle
north boundary
earth spins on its ___

12 Clues: 365 days • 23.5 degrees • south boundary • north boundary • takes 24 hours • ___ around the sun • earth spins on its ___ • longest or shortest days • line between day and night • summer, fall, spring, winter • day and night are same length • imaginary ling doing through the middle

earth 2025-05-05

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To do something good for others or the planet.
To stop something from being wasted or lost.
A material often used for bottles and bags.
All the things in the world not made by people (like mountains, rivers, animals).
Use things again instead of throwing them away.
A liquid we drink and use every day.
A tall plant with branches and leaves.

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What we use to write or draw on.
Nature around us like air, water, trees,and animals.
Not dirty.
Our planet, where we live.
What we breathe to stay alive.

12 Clues: Not dirty. • Our planet, where we live. • What we breathe to stay alive. • What we use to write or draw on. • A liquid we drink and use every day. • A tall plant with branches and leaves. • A material often used for bottles and bags. • To stop something from being wasted or lost. • To do something good for others or the planet. • ...

Geology Vocabulary 2024-04-02

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Series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock
the planet that has 4 layers that we live on
Core a layer of earth made of solid ball of iron and nickel
Type of rock formed from sediment that has undergone pressure
Breaking down of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth
Core a layer of earth made of liquid ball of iron and nickel
Rocks formed by heat and pressure that can only be created from igneous & sedimentary rocks
Heated rock on the SURFACE of the Earth
When rocks on Earth’s surface are worn down by water, wind or ice

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the thinnest layer of Earth where all living things exist
During compaction, minerals & water fill the spaces between sediment and connect them together
Heated rock INSIDE of the Earth
Rock formed by cooling lava and magma
Rock material that forms when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water
Process where solid rock changes into liquid lava OR magma
The laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice
a layer of the earth where convection currents occur
When sand, dirt, clay, and/or small rocks(sediment) are pressed together over time so that the space between the pieces gets smaller

18 Clues: Heated rock INSIDE of the Earth • Rock formed by cooling lava and magma • Heated rock on the SURFACE of the Earth • the planet that has 4 layers that we live on • a layer of the earth where convection currents occur • the thinnest layer of Earth where all living things exist • Process where solid rock changes into liquid lava OR magma • ...

Sydni's crossword 2022-04-29

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71% of earth
outer layer of the earth
The fourth planet from the sun, known for it’s red appearance
2 layer of earth
(4,200 km) long and, in places, is 4.5 miles (7km) deep.
ice Ice found at the poles and beneath some of the surface of Mars.
When the orbit of another planet lines it up in the opposite direction of the sun as seen from Earth.
second to last of earths layers

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The larger of Mars’ two moons, orbits closest to the planet.
largest moutain on earth
Marineris An extensive canyon system on the Mars equator. It is 2,500
the deepest layer of earth
The smaller of Mars’ two moons, orbits furthest from the planet.
the 4 planet from the sun
blowing air in earths atmosphere
Mons A very large shield volcano mountain on the planet Mars.

16 Clues: 71% of earth • 2 layer of earth • largest moutain on earth • outer layer of the earth • the 4 planet from the sun • the deepest layer of earth • second to last of earths layers • blowing air in earths atmosphere • (4,200 km) long and, in places, is 4.5 miles (7km) deep. • The larger of Mars’ two moons, orbits closest to the planet. • ...

Unit 2 Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-05

Unit 2 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and energy in the form of sugar.
The source of energy for use and storage at the cellular level.
Sphere of earth, all the water on earth.
Type of organism that is able to make its own food, base of the food chain.
Anything that has mass and it takes up space,makes up everything.
Electron Transport Chain, Third step of aerobic respiration, NADH and FADH from earlier reactions are used to make 32 units of ATP.
Type of organism that breaks down biotic compounds, recycles.
Organelle, site of photosynthesis.
Adenosine diphosphate, uncharged energy storage with two phosphates.
Nutrient, used in proteins and nucleic acids, must be fixed for living things to use, often limited

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Pigment in chloroplasts, used to trap light energy during photosynthesis.
Nutrient, forms the backbone for all macromolecules in living things.
Sphere of earth, all living things on earth.
Describes a situation in which oxygen is present.
Describes a situation in which oxygen is not present.
Organelle, site of steps two and three aerobic cellular respiration.
Type of organism that must eat other organism to obtain energy.
Second step of anaerobic respiration,two types include alcoholic and lactic acid.
Nutrient, used in phosphates of nucleic acids and phospholipids of membranes, often limited.
Sphere of earth, all the rocks and soil on earth.
sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding earth.

21 Clues: Organelle, site of photosynthesis. • Sphere of earth, all the water on earth. • Sphere of earth, all living things on earth. • Describes a situation in which oxygen is present. • Sphere of earth, all the rocks and soil on earth. • sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding earth. • Describes a situation in which oxygen is not present. • ...

Science P4 - Unit 5 - Light 2024-01-30

Science P4 - Unit 5 - Light crossword puzzle

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The planet before Earth.
The reflection of yourself in the mirror.
There is an _______ belt between Mars and Jupiter.
The moon _____ around the Earth.
The largest planet in our solar system
The action of light bouncing off a surface
A line that light travels in
A model of the Earth
The Earth completes a turn on its ______ every 24 hours.
The sixth planet from the Sun in our solar system.

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The spinning direction of the Earth
A lump of ice and dirt that travels in a large orbit around the Sun
Scientific evidence that something is true
The planet furthest away from the Sun in our solar system.
The Sun is a ______
The planet in our solar system that is closest to the Sun
Turning round and round
Asteroids are ______ masses that orbit the Sun.
Surfaces like wood _______ light.
A body in space that reflects light
A body in space that gives out light

21 Clues: The Sun is a ______ • A model of the Earth • Turning round and round • The planet before Earth. • A line that light travels in • The moon _____ around the Earth. • Surfaces like wood _______ light. • The spinning direction of the Earth • A body in space that reflects light • A body in space that gives out light • The largest planet in our solar system • ...

Solar System and Beyond Vocabulary 2023-08-28

Solar System and Beyond Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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how long it takes for the Earth to revolve around the sun
the Earth belongs to this galaxy
theory about the creation of the universe
when a meteroid burns in the atmosphere and hits the ground
objects revolving around the sun that are too small and too numerous to be considered planets
streak of light produced by a burning meteroid in Earth's atmosphere
a ball of ice & dust that orbits the sun
to revolve around another object
any consolidated, large object which orbits a star
the movement of one object around another (Earth around the sun)

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having the earth as center
measure of the force of gravity on an object
a chunk of rock or dust in space that comes from comets or asteroids
how long it take for Earth to complete a rotation
the amount of matter in an object
force that keeps the planets in orbit
the spinning of the Earth on its axis, day and night
having the sun as center

18 Clues: having the sun as center • having the earth as center • the Earth belongs to this galaxy • to revolve around another object • the amount of matter in an object • force that keeps the planets in orbit • a ball of ice & dust that orbits the sun • theory about the creation of the universe • measure of the force of gravity on an object • ...

GD Science Project - Gisele 2023-02-15

GD Science Project - Gisele crossword puzzle

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The ___________ hours that Earth takes to make one full rotation is equal to 1 day.
The change in Earth's distance between the Sun does NOT create ________.
Waxes grows, _____ shrinks.
Shadows also gradually change _________ throughout the day.
Seasons are caused by direct or __________ rays.
Throughout the day, the Sun appears to move from ____ to west across the sky.
The sun always illuminates one half of the Moon's surface, but the portion visible from Earth varies as the Moon ______ around Earth on its orbit.
The ______ cycle between new moon, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning crescent.
The size of stars can appear ______ the closer they are to Earth.

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Groton-Dunstable's mascot
An object must be very _______ to pull hard enough on objects to cause a change.
When it is ____, the part of Earth you are on faces toward the Sun.
_______ is a pull force that pulls objects to the center of Earth.
Your changing shadow is caused by Earth's _________.
Distances between Earth and stars are called _______.
The farther an object is away from Earth, the ________ the force of Gravity is on them.
Giant balls of gas that produce their own light and heat energy.
We get direct rays during __________.
Earth's ____ is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees.

19 Clues: Groton-Dunstable's mascot • Waxes grows, _____ shrinks. • We get direct rays during __________. • Seasons are caused by direct or __________ rays. • Earth's ____ is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees. • Your changing shadow is caused by Earth's _________. • Distances between Earth and stars are called _______. • ...

Weather vs. Climate 2025-09-25

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Cold air pushing through the warm air
Energy that has electromagnetic waves
Second layer of the atmosphere
The thinnest layer of the atmosphere
Third layer of the atmosphere
Gasses that surround the Earth
Heat and electricity
The part of Earth that includes plant life
Rocks that cover the Earth
The weight of the air pressuring down on Earth
The part of the Earth that is made of water

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Warm and Humid air mass
Air that has the same temperature, humidity, and moisture
The way that something is usually done.
Any water that falls from the sky
Lowest layer of the atmosphere
The layer that absorbs the energy from the sun

17 Clues: Heat and electricity • Warm and Humid air mass • Rocks that cover the Earth • Third layer of the atmosphere • Second layer of the atmosphere • Gasses that surround the Earth • Lowest layer of the atmosphere • Any water that falls from the sky • The thinnest layer of the atmosphere • Cold air pushing through the warm air • Energy that has electromagnetic waves • ...

Internal Geological Processes - 3rdESO - Biology and Geology -Patricia Acero 2025-10-22

Internal Geological Processes - 3rdESO - Biology and Geology -Patricia Acero crossword puzzle

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Natural shapes on the Earth's surface like mountains or valleys.
Movement caused by differences of temperature inside the Geosphere, responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.
Magma that has reached the Earth's surface.
The point on the Earth’s surface directly above where an earthquake starts.
Pieces of rock and lava thrown from a volcano during an eruption.
Type of geological processes that create landforms like mountains or volcanoes.
The outer solid part of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
Hot, melted rock inside the Earth.
Type of geological processes that wear down and shape the land.

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When two tectonic plates crash into each other.
A giant sea wave caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
map; A map showing areas that are in danger of natural disasters.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by energy release inside the Earth.
crust; Thick part of the crust under continents, mostly made of granite.
Edge where tectonic plates meet and interact.
The shape and features of the Earth's surface.
An opening in the Earth where magma, gases, and ash come out.
The place inside the Earth where an earthquake begins.
The centermost layer of the Earth, made mostly of iron.
plates; Large pieces of the Earth's surface that move and interact.
A cloud of tiny volcanic particles in the air.
The thick layer of Earth between the crust and the core.

22 Clues: Hot, melted rock inside the Earth. • Magma that has reached the Earth's surface. • Edge where tectonic plates meet and interact. • The shape and features of the Earth's surface. • A cloud of tiny volcanic particles in the air. • When two tectonic plates crash into each other. • The place inside the Earth where an earthquake begins. • ...

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics - CROSSWORD LADS 2016-12-08

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics - CROSSWORD LADS crossword puzzle

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Layer of the mantle that comes with the liquid outtercore
Is the upper part of the mantle
The thickest part of the tectonics plates
Dense layer composed of mostly sold iron
Is the largest layer of the earth
Plates that move towards each other
It makes a new oceanic lithosphere and it forms a magma
Release the Earth's crust causing the earth to shake

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Outer most layer
Is an energy that through the earth
Layer of Earth that lies above the inner core
Is an oceanic fault between two plates
Its like plastic below the lithosphere
Its an instrument that make vibration happen
Plates that Slide past each other
Its an underground water where the sea spreading takes place
The mass that compare the size and the volume of it
Plates that move away from each other
The thinnest layer of the earth
the crust is different from the mantle and it moves like crust

Into The Blue 2023-05-29

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Name the planet between Earth and Jupiter
Earth has a 23.5
What is the largest planet in our solar system
Nicolaus
What planet orbits the Sun every twelve years
What has a twenty eight day cycle
How many astrological star signs are there
Name the planet between Earth and Mercury
Which peoples developed an accurate calendar

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Waxing
What large planet has rings around it
What invention did Galileo hear of
How many hemispheres does Earth have
What is the planet closest to the Sun
Name the planet furthest from Earth
What planet has a 365 day orbit around the Sun
Which star sign has two fish for its symbol

17 Clues: Waxing • Nicolaus • Earth has a 23.5 • What has a twenty eight day cycle • What invention did Galileo hear of • Name the planet furthest from Earth • How many hemispheres does Earth have • What large planet has rings around it • What is the planet closest to the Sun • Name the planet between Earth and Jupiter • Name the planet between Earth and Mercury • ...

GeoGraphic Terms Crossword! 2013-09-11

GeoGraphic Terms Crossword! crossword puzzle

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a picture that represents the Earth or a specific part of the Earth.
a large mass of land
a map of Earth on a sphere
the 4 cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)
the southern end of the earth's axis
diagram of directions
the level of surface of the sea
the time it takes for the Earth to fully rotate the sun

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point in orbit farthest from the sun
the southern line of latitude near equator(23.5 degrees south of equator)
all plants in general
imaginary lines traveling North to South
the two days in the year when the day is the exact same as the night
a lake or tank for storing water
a map with contour lines
a large body of sand and little vegetation
a large body of water
the year with one extra day
a book of maps
the time it takes for the Earth to spin Once

20 Clues: a book of maps • a large mass of land • all plants in general • a large body of water • diagram of directions • a map with contour lines • a map of Earth on a sphere • the year with one extra day • the level of surface of the sea • a lake or tank for storing water • point in orbit farthest from the sun • the southern end of the earth's axis • imaginary lines traveling North to South • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2022-07-17

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The place, people, things and nature that surround any living organism
Igneous rocks are also called as _____________________ rocks
Molten magma on the surface of the earth
The remains of the dead plants and animals trapped in the layers of rocks
Made of silica and alumina
The thin layer of air that surrounds the earth
Changes into slate
Plant and animal kingdom together make ______________________
A type of rock that contains dead remains of plants animals and other micro-organisms
The thinnest layer of the earth
The system in which goods are exchanged without the use of money

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Igneous rocks formed inside the earth's crust are called _______________ igneous rocks
The domain of water
The world of non-living elements
The hard top layer of the earth
A rock made from grains of sand
Made of silica and magnesium
The innermost layer of the earth
The small fragments or particles of rocks
Made up of nickel and iron

20 Clues: Changes into slate • The domain of water • Made of silica and alumina • Made up of nickel and iron • Made of silica and magnesium • The hard top layer of the earth • A rock made from grains of sand • The thinnest layer of the earth • The world of non-living elements • The innermost layer of the earth • Molten magma on the surface of the earth • ...

Unit 2 Review - Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Seasons 2020-12-07

Unit 2 Review - Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Seasons crossword puzzle

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identified based on the time of year, climate conditions, and position of earth around the sun
the number of seasons we have
less than 50% of the moon we see is illuminated, but not 0%
another word used to refer to the fall season
the illuminated portion of the moon we see ______ during waning phases
100% of the moon we see is illuminated
more than 50% of the moon we see is illuminated, but not 100%
a _______ eclipse happens when either the moon or earth pass through the most concentrated (darker) shadow region
imaginary line running north to south dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
identified by the part of the moon that we can see illuminated at different times of the month
the moon orbits the ________
this much of the moon is always illuminated (but we see different portions of this amount throughout the month)
another word used to refer to the spring season
0% of the moon we see is illuminated
the quarter moon phase when illuminated on the left side
the season in the Northern Hemisphere is always the ________ of the season in the Southern Hemisphere
either longer days and shorter nights (summer) or shorter days and longer nights (winter)
hours of day and night are the same (spring and fall)
the earth spinning on its axis (determines length of day)
the illuminated portion of the moon we see _______ during the first half
the eclipse that can occur during a full moon phase when orbits line up (Sun → Earth → Moon; Earth’s shadow is cast upon moon; moon turns a red color)
December 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun; it would be Summer in the Southern Hemisphere)
earth orbiting the sun (determines length of year)

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the hemisphere that has summer during our winter season, spring during our fall season, winter during our summer season, and fall during our spring season
the illuminated portion of the moon we see when its on the left side
the direction of orbit of the moon and earth
a _______ eclipse happens when either the moon or earth pass through the less concentrated (lighter) shadow region
northern hemisphere is ______ to the sun during spring and fall
the quarter moon phase when illuminated on the right side
the earth orbits the __________
northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during summer
Earth is _______ on its axis; also the moon’s orbit is _______.
March 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is parallel to Sun; it would be fall in the Southern Hemisphere)
50% of the moon we see is illuminated
the moon does not make its own light but instead is __________ by the sun resulting in the parts we see throughout each month
northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during winter
results from either the moon passing through the shadow of the earth or the earth passing through the shadow of the moon
the hemisphere that we live in
imaginary line running east to west dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its _______ (imaginary line runs straight through the center of Earth from north to south pole)
the illuminated portion of the moon we see when its on the right side
the number of moon phases we have
September 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is parallel to Sun; it would be Spring in the Southern Hemisphere)
the eclipse that can occur during a new moon phase when orbits line up (Sun → Moon → Earth; moon’s shadow is cast upon Earth)
half of earth (northern, southern, eastern, or western)
the number of days for a complete moon phase cycle
June 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun; it would be Winter in the Southern Hemisphere)

47 Clues: the moon orbits the ________ • the number of seasons we have • the hemisphere that we live in • the earth orbits the __________ • the number of moon phases we have • 0% of the moon we see is illuminated • 50% of the moon we see is illuminated • 100% of the moon we see is illuminated • the direction of orbit of the moon and earth • ...

Unit 2 Review - Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Seasons 2020-12-07

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identified based on the time of year, climate conditions, and position of earth around the sun
the number of seasons we have
less than 50% of the moon we see is illuminated, but not 0%
another word used to refer to the fall season
the illuminated portion of the moon we see ______ during waning phases
100% of the moon we see is illuminated
more than 50% of the moon we see is illuminated, but not 100%
a _______ eclipse happens when either the moon or earth pass through the most concentrated (darker) shadow region
imaginary line running north to south dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
identified by the part of the moon that we can see illuminated at different times of the month
the moon orbits the ________
this much of the moon is always illuminated (but we see different portions of this amount throughout the month)
another word used to refer to the spring season
0% of the moon we see is illuminated
the quarter moon phase when illuminated on the left side
the season in the Northern Hemisphere is always the ________ of the season in the Southern Hemisphere
either longer days and shorter nights (summer) or shorter days and longer nights (winter)
hours of day and night are the same (spring and fall)
the earth spinning on its axis (determines length of day)
the illuminated portion of the moon we see _______ during the first half
the eclipse that can occur during a full moon phase when orbits line up (Sun → Earth → Moon; Earth’s shadow is cast upon moon; moon turns a red color)
December 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun; it would be Summer in the Southern Hemisphere)
earth orbiting the sun (determines length of year)

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the hemisphere that has summer during our winter season, spring during our fall season, winter during our summer season, and fall during our spring season
the illuminated portion of the moon we see when its on the left side
the direction of orbit of the moon and earth
a _______ eclipse happens when either the moon or earth pass through the less concentrated (lighter) shadow region
northern hemisphere is ______ to the sun during spring and fall
the quarter moon phase when illuminated on the right side
the earth orbits the __________
northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during summer
Earth is _______ on its axis; also the moon’s orbit is _______.
March 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is parallel to Sun; it would be fall in the Southern Hemisphere)
50% of the moon we see is illuminated
the moon does not make its own light but instead is __________ by the sun resulting in the parts we see throughout each month
northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during winter
results from either the moon passing through the shadow of the earth or the earth passing through the shadow of the moon
the hemisphere that we live in
imaginary line running east to west dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its _______ (imaginary line runs straight through the center of Earth from north to south pole)
the illuminated portion of the moon we see when its on the right side
the number of moon phases we have
September 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is parallel to Sun; it would be Spring in the Southern Hemisphere)
the eclipse that can occur during a new moon phase when orbits line up (Sun → Moon → Earth; moon’s shadow is cast upon Earth)
half of earth (northern, southern, eastern, or western)
the number of days for a complete moon phase cycle
June 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun; it would be Winter in the Southern Hemisphere)

Earth's Interior 2025-03-24

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What type of wave travels all the way through Earth?
Water in a swimming pool is different to Earth's interior because the temperature ______ as depth increases.
are fragments of xenoliths
They learn about Earth's _____ and conditions deep inside Earth
geologists have found other ways to study the unseen _____ of Earth
What do earthquakes produce?
Just beneath Earth's surface, the surrounding rock is _______
What carries rocks to the surface from depths of more than 100 kilometers?
type of evidence that is from rock samples
At what location in a pool would the water pressure be greatest?
earthquakes produce different types of seismic waves that travel through ______
At about 20 meters down, the rock starts to get_____
The temperature inside Earth increases as what increases?
the speed of the seismic waves give geologists what?

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geologist methods focus on two main types of _____
The temperature inside Earth are mostly the result of the release of _____
yellowish-green pieces of rock
what brings up many samples of rock and gives geologists many clues
indirect evidence comes from _____ waves
What is the result from a force pressing on an area?
in laboratories, _____ have used models to recreate conditions similar to those inside Earth
The deeper inside Earth's interior, the pressure becomes?
Water in a swimming pool is similar to Earth's interior because pressure _____ as the depth increases.
What type of wave does not travel all the way through the Earth?
the paths of seismic waves reveal where the makeup of ____ of the rocks change
How many layers is Earth's interior made up of?

26 Clues: are fragments of xenoliths • What do earthquakes produce? • yellowish-green pieces of rock • indirect evidence comes from _____ waves • type of evidence that is from rock samples • How many layers is Earth's interior made up of? • geologist methods focus on two main types of _____ • What type of wave travels all the way through Earth? • ...

Do Now 2023-02-17

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a proposed answer to a question
the air that surrounds Earth
a group of atoms joined in a particular way
a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
all the land on Earth
a scientist that studies ecosystems
the ability to make things move or change

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the invisible pull between Earth and other objects
a living thing, such as animals or plants
information that supports an answer to a question
all the water on Earth
to describe how something works or why something happens
water in the form of an invisible gas
an organism that breaks down dead organisms
the stuff that things are made of
all the living things on Earth

17 Clues: all the land on Earth • all the water on Earth • the air that surrounds Earth • all the living things on Earth • a proposed answer to a question • the stuff that things are made of • a scientist that studies ecosystems • water in the form of an invisible gas • a living thing, such as animals or plants • the ability to make things move or change • ...

Earth 2021-12-13

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Scientist who try finding life on another planet.
This layer has a temperature of 1500ºC.
Life could have existed in this planet.
This layer of the atmosphere has the lowest temperature.
The atmosphere is a layer almost 10,000km ____.
When the temperature is high there is more water ____.

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The hydrosphere is formed by oceans, seas, rivers and ____.
This zone consists a mixture of gases.
Is divided into 3 zones.
This zone consists of the crust and mantle.
Consists of all the water in Earth.
We changes in the weather in this layer.

12 Clues: Is divided into 3 zones. • Consists of all the water in Earth. • This zone consists a mixture of gases. • This layer has a temperature of 1500ºC. • Life could have existed in this planet. • We changes in the weather in this layer. • This zone consists of the crust and mantle. • The atmosphere is a layer almost 10,000km ____. • ...

earth 2025-05-12

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Hole: A region in space with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape
A small, rocky body that orbits the Sun.
A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.
The layer of gases that surrounds a planet, including Earth.
A giant ball of hot gas that emits light and heat.
A vast collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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A cloud of gas and dust in space.
A celestial body that orbits a star.
A celestial body made of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun
The distance light travels in one year, used to measure interstellar distances.
A scientist who studies the universe
A pattern of stars in the sky.

12 Clues: A pattern of stars in the sky. • A cloud of gas and dust in space. • A celestial body that orbits a star. • A scientist who studies the universe • A small, rocky body that orbits the Sun. • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. • A giant ball of hot gas that emits light and heat. • The layer of gases that surrounds a planet, including Earth. • ...

Sydni's crossword 2022-04-29

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71% of earth
outer layer of the earth
The fourth planet from the sun, known for it’s red appearance
2 layer of earth
(4,200 km) long and, in places, is 4.5 miles (7km) deep.
ice Ice found at the poles and beneath some of the surface of Mars.
When the orbit of another planet lines it up in the opposite direction of the sun as seen from Earth.
second to last of earths layers

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The larger of Mars’ two moons, orbits closest to the planet.
largest moutain on earth
Marineris An extensive canyon system on the Mars equator. It is 2,500
the deepest layer of earth
The smaller of Mars’ two moons, orbits furthest from the planet.
the 4 planet from the sun
blowing air in earths atmosphere
Mons A very large shield volcano mountain on the planet Mars.

Plate Tectonics 2025-03-28

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The outer part of the Mechanical Layers
What the lithosphere is split into
Mechanical properties describe a materials response to something
The last layer of the Mechanical Layers of the Earth
The inner part of the Earth
How something is made up
When the continents move
When two plates slide past each other
The theory that tectonic plates moved and was once a super continent called Pangaea
When two plates come apart

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A semi-solid layer of the Mechanical Layers
When two things are pushed together
The third layer of the mechanical layers of the Earth
A fracture in the Earth´s surface
When an oceanic plate goes under a continental plate
When Oceanic Crust is formed at ridges
Where the convection currents are
The outer part of the earth
When two plates collide
The outer part of the core

20 Clues: When two plates collide • How something is made up • When the continents move • The outer part of the core • When two plates come apart • The outer part of the earth • The inner part of the Earth • A fracture in the Earth´s surface • Where the convection currents are • What the lithosphere is split into • When two things are pushed together • When two plates slide past each other • ...

The Magic Schoolbus: Inside the Earth 2012-10-09

The Magic Schoolbus: Inside the Earth crossword puzzle

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limestone+ heat+pressure+time= __________ (type of rock).
Core part of the earth made up of solid metal.
Shapes that look like cones and icicles are called _____.
Gray stripe rock is called ________.
Top layer of the crust is made up of _________.
Core part of the earth made of melted metal.
Items that were buried turn into ________.
Rocks that were changed.
Shell of the earth.
Opening in earth's crust where melted rock can flow out of.

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Shiny volcanic glass is called ________.
Melted rock from a volcano is called ________.
Dust and sand that settles into layers.
Part of the earth that is made up of solid rock.
Tan layer rock is called _______.
Black rock on a volcano is called ______.
Rocks are made up of ____________.
White rock is called ________.
Melted rock that cools and hardens, it is called ______.

19 Clues: Shell of the earth. • Rocks that were changed. • White rock is called ________. • Tan layer rock is called _______. • Rocks are made up of ____________. • Gray stripe rock is called ________. • Dust and sand that settles into layers. • Shiny volcanic glass is called ________. • Black rock on a volcano is called ______. • Items that were buried turn into ________. • ...

The Inner Planets Crossword 2021-09-22

The Inner Planets Crossword crossword puzzle

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Venus is known as Earth's _____ Planet
This is the closest planet to the sun
The inner planets are all _____
This planet's atmosphere is so thick, it would crush a human.
How many moons does Earth have?
How many moons does Mars have?
It takes 24 hours for Earth to ____on it's axis.
Earth's _____ is 365.25 days long.
Earth's surface is 70% ____
The only known planet that supports life

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The volcano on Mars that is as big as Arizona
An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole
Earth is ______ 23.5 degrees on its axis
"The Red Planet"
Humans are planning to _____ Mars
Venus rotates backwards. This is called a ______ rotation.
The Earth's tilt causes the _____
Which gas is in the atmosphere along with Oxygen?
This word means "Earth"

19 Clues: "The Red Planet" • This word means "Earth" • Earth's surface is 70% ____ • How many moons does Mars have? • The inner planets are all _____ • How many moons does Earth have? • Humans are planning to _____ Mars • The Earth's tilt causes the _____ • Earth's _____ is 365.25 days long. • This is the closest planet to the sun • Venus is known as Earth's _____ Planet • ...

Unit 2 Review - Moon Phases, Eclipses, & Seasons 2020-12-07

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identified based on the time of year, climate conditions, and position of earth around the sun
the number of seasons we have
less than 50% of the moon we see is illuminated, but not 0%
another word used to refer to the fall season
the illuminated portion of the moon we see ______ during waning phases
100% of the moon we see is illuminated
more than 50% of the moon we see is illuminated, but not 100%
a _______ eclipse happens when either the moon or earth pass through the most concentrated (darker) shadow region
imaginary line running north to south dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
identified by the part of the moon that we can see illuminated at different times of the month
the moon orbits the ________
this much of the moon is always illuminated (but we see different portions of this amount throughout the month)
another word used to refer to the spring season
0% of the moon we see is illuminated
the quarter moon phase when illuminated on the left side
the season in the Northern Hemisphere is always the ________ of the season in the Southern Hemisphere
either longer days and shorter nights (summer) or shorter days and longer nights (winter)
hours of day and night are the same (spring and fall)
the earth spinning on its axis (determines length of day)
the illuminated portion of the moon we see _______ during the first half
the eclipse that can occur during a full moon phase when orbits line up (Sun → Earth → Moon; Earth’s shadow is cast upon moon; moon turns a red color)
December 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun; it would be Summer in the Southern Hemisphere)
earth orbiting the sun (determines length of year)

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the hemisphere that has summer during our winter season, spring during our fall season, winter during our summer season, and fall during our spring season
the illuminated portion of the moon we see when its on the left side
the direction of orbit of the moon and earth
a _______ eclipse happens when either the moon or earth pass through the less concentrated (lighter) shadow region
northern hemisphere is ______ to the sun during spring and fall
the quarter moon phase when illuminated on the right side
the earth orbits the __________
northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during summer
Earth is _______ on its axis; also the moon’s orbit is _______.
March 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is parallel to Sun; it would be fall in the Southern Hemisphere)
50% of the moon we see is illuminated
the moon does not make its own light but instead is __________ by the sun resulting in the parts we see throughout each month
northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during winter
results from either the moon passing through the shadow of the earth or the earth passing through the shadow of the moon
the hemisphere that we live in
imaginary line running east to west dividing the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its _______ (imaginary line runs straight through the center of Earth from north to south pole)
the illuminated portion of the moon we see when its on the right side
the number of moon phases we have
September 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is parallel to Sun; it would be Spring in the Southern Hemisphere)
the eclipse that can occur during a new moon phase when orbits line up (Sun → Moon → Earth; moon’s shadow is cast upon Earth)
half of earth (northern, southern, eastern, or western)
the number of days for a complete moon phase cycle
June 21st officially starts our ______ season (Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun; it would be Winter in the Southern Hemisphere)

Earth Science Ch4 Geology Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-24

Earth Science Ch4 Geology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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the belief that earth-forming processes are natural, have been the same, and happen gradually
The upper mantle and the crust that move together with tectonic plates.
God’s command to manage the earth wisely and use it for His glory.
resources used right now
solid, outermost layer of earth and other rocky planets.
nonliving resources such as soil, groundwater, air, sunlight, and minerals
the region around the sun or another star in which conditions are right for life to exist like it does on earth.
A secular idea that the earth is ancient, or billions of years old.
resources that are available for use.
the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
The addition of anything to a resource that reduces its usefulness.
any raw material we use from the environment.
resources that have an unlimited supply or are easily replenished.
A solid metallic ball made mainly of iron found at the center of the earth.
Geology that considers past catastrophic events, such as volcanic activity and ice ages.

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The boundary between the earth’s crust and mantle.
Mainly made up of iron and nickel, and is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.
A section of the earth’s crust that moves and meets at boundaries.
The effort to oversee and control the use of natural resources.
the study of earth
Hot plastic rock that fills the earth between the crust and outer core.
resources that can be used up and can’t be replenished.
Living resources such as forests, ocean fish, and agriculture
Geology that considers making observations, drawing maps, or studying rock movement.

24 Clues: the study of earth • resources used right now • resources that are available for use. • any raw material we use from the environment. • The boundary between the earth’s crust and mantle. • resources that can be used up and can’t be replenished. • solid, outermost layer of earth and other rocky planets. • Living resources such as forests, ocean fish, and agriculture • ...

Vocabulary Week 3 2021-01-01

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especially as recorded in rocks
the manner in which the parts of a thing are put together
central part of the earth having different properties
to reduce to powder or pieces by friction
those of the surrounding parts
to change by exposure to the weather
to let fall or sink
field.
to change completely in composition, structure, or
In whatever way; regardless of how

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of an earthquake
temperature and pressure
core the solid material found in the center of Earth at extremely
a science that deals with the history of the earth and its
the part of the earth's surface directly above the starting
core the third layer of the Earth and is responsible for Earth's
to tend or move toward one point or one another
the portion of the earth lying between the crust and the
to move or extend in different directions from a common
to apply pressure to

20 Clues: field. • of an earthquake • to let fall or sink • to apply pressure to • temperature and pressure • those of the surrounding parts • especially as recorded in rocks • In whatever way; regardless of how • to change by exposure to the weather • to reduce to powder or pieces by friction • to tend or move toward one point or one another • ...

Binx's Crossy Wordy Puzzle earth edition 2021-10-14

Binx's Crossy Wordy Puzzle earth edition crossword puzzle

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Lower layer of the earth below lithosphere
Including the crust and upper mantle in the earth
Below the crust in the earth
Moving in different directions from a common point
Above the mantle in the earth
To stretch like a rubber band
In the earth but more out than the innercore

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To be deformed without losing strength
Plates colliding together
Something hard that can shatter easily
The act of being squished
A long hole in the ground
More into the earth than the outercore
Strain in a structure
To make a dramatic change

15 Clues: Strain in a structure • Plates colliding together • The act of being squished • A long hole in the ground • To make a dramatic change • Below the crust in the earth • Above the mantle in the earth • To stretch like a rubber band • To be deformed without losing strength • Something hard that can shatter easily • More into the earth than the outercore • ...

Earth Science Ch 4 Geology Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-13

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Resources that are available for use.
The study of earth
A solid metallic ball made mainly of iron found at the center of the earth.
Mainly made up of iron and nickel, and is responsible for Earth's magnetic field.
A section of the earth’s crust that moves and meets at boundaries.
Any raw material we use from the environment.
Resources used right now
God’s command to manage the earth wisely and use it for His glory.
The boundary between the earth’s crust and mantle.
Resources that have an unlimited supply or are easily replenished.
Resources that can be used up and can’t be replenished.

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The upper mantle and the crust that move together with tectonic plates.
The region around the sun or another star in which conditions are right for life to exist like it does on earth.
Solid, outermost layer of earth and other rocky planets.
Hot plastic rock that fills the earth between the crust and outer core.
A secular idea that the earth is ancient, or billions of years old.
The effort to oversee and control the use of natural resources.
The belief that earth-forming processes are natural, have been the same, and happen gradually
Nonliving resources such as soil, groundwater, air, sunlight, and minerals
The addition of anything to a resource that reduces its usefulness.
The action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
Living resources such as forests, ocean fish, and agriculture
Geology that considers past catastrophic events, such as volcanic activity and ice ages.
Geology that considers making observations, drawing maps, or studying rock movement.

24 Clues: The study of earth • Resources used right now • Resources that are available for use. • Any raw material we use from the environment. • The boundary between the earth’s crust and mantle. • Resources that can be used up and can’t be replenished. • Solid, outermost layer of earth and other rocky planets. • Living resources such as forests, ocean fish, and agriculture • ...

Renew It 2024-05-12

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Any natural resource from Earth that cannot be replaced if it is used up
The measurement for the impact that a person has on the environment. It is calculated using information like house size, amount of meat consumed and travel method
Any natural resource from Earth that can be replaced over and over again
The sphere of Earth that includes the layer of gases around Earth
The removal of resources from Earth
A natural fuel formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms
A source or supply where there is some human benefit

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The process of using wind to generate electricity
The sphere of Earth that includes all of the rocks on Earth
The sphere of Earth that includes all living organisms
The process of converting waste products into new products. Usually done on a fortnightly basis in most cities and towns
Fuel that has come from animal and plant matter
The sphere of Earth that includes all water
A type of rock that contains metals
The process of using the sun to generate electricity
A man-made resource commonly used for packagings

16 Clues: A type of rock that contains metals • The removal of resources from Earth • The sphere of Earth that includes all water • Fuel that has come from animal and plant matter • A man-made resource commonly used for packagings • The process of using wind to generate electricity • The process of using the sun to generate electricity • ...

6th Grade Fall Semester Vocab 2021-12-08

6th Grade Fall Semester Vocab crossword puzzle

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days- takes the earth 24 hours to revolve around the axis
moons- IO, Eropa, Callisto, Ganymede
solstice- longest day of the year approximately June 21st
what did you learn from the experiment?
the path that one object in space takes around another object
intensity- how close or direct the light is to the source
the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
of rotation (on Earth)- 24 hours
an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or other planets to collect information for communication.
what happened during the experiment?
group/ constant- the variables in an experiment that stays the same.
– what do you want to find out?
Variable- the variable that changes because the independent variable is changed.
planets (outer planets)- Jupiter Saturn Neptune Uranus- further apart, larger, less dense, mostly gas.
the star around which the earth orbits.
the motion of one body around another
the planet on which we live
solstice shortest day of the year approximately December 21st
23.5- the tilt the earth experiences
hemisphere- above the equator North America Africa Asia Europe Middle East
the imaginary point through the North and South pole

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of Capricorn- 23.5 degrees north 10.5 hours of daylight
to pay close attention to your surroundings, what do you see hear, smell, or taste?
physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space.
equinox - day and night are equal at the equator approximately September 22nd
planets (inner planets)- mercury Venus earth Mars; closer together, more dense, smaller, shorter revolution.
the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.
the envelope of gases surrounding a planet
period (on Earth)- 365 1/4 days
spinning along the axis
properties- color size speed density and proximity to sun
equinox- day and night are equal at the equator approximately March 20th
what are your thoughts? What are your predictions?
of cancer- 23.5 N 13.5 hours of daylight
what materials and procedures do you need to test your hypothesis?
years- takes the earth 365 days to revolve around the sun
Variable- the variable that is manipulated (changed) during the experiment.
measure of the amount of matter in an object.
hemisphere below the northern hemisphere southern America Australia Antarctica
the attraction between two objects
a large bowl-shaped cavity (hole) in the ground

41 Clues: spinning along the axis • the planet on which we live • period (on Earth)- 365 1/4 days • – what do you want to find out? • of rotation (on Earth)- 24 hours • the attraction between two objects • moons- IO, Eropa, Callisto, Ganymede • what happened during the experiment? • 23.5- the tilt the earth experiences • the motion of one body around another • ...

Geography Vocab Quiz 2023-10-23

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a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the equator
the meridian of longitude labeled 0 degrees, from which all other degrees of longitude are measured.
the seven largest areas of land on Earth
an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
the northernmost line of latitude where the sun’s rays ever beat straight down. This line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone.
the southernmost line of latitude where the sun’s rays ever beat straight down. This line marks the southern limit of the tropical zone.
the precise point where a place is located on Earth
a very large, unbroken area of land
a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
an imaginary line between the North and South poles that crosses the equator at right angles

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the meridian of longitude located at 180º. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.
the system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes
the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
where a place is located in relation to another place
the spinning motion of Earth around its axis
the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
Another name for lines of longitude
Another name for lines of latitude
one complete trip by Earth around the sun
a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west
the imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth
one half of a sphere/globe. Earth can be divided into eastern, western, northern and southern

26 Clues: Another name for lines of latitude • Another name for lines of longitude • a very large, unbroken area of land • the seven largest areas of land on Earth • one complete trip by Earth around the sun • the spinning motion of Earth around its axis • the precise point where a place is located on Earth • where a place is located in relation to another place • ...

Space 3 Review 2024-03-21

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if the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, days are ____
is day we add extra every four years in February
one hemisphere has more daylight than another
the ____ of the earth is 23.5 degrees
when tides are lower than average sea level
is the difference between high and low tide
eclipse in which the earth moves between the sun and moon
when tides are higher than average sea level
tides change about every ____ hours
more than half the moon showing
are characterized by a pattern of temperature and other weather patterns

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What force affects earth’s tides most?
one full ______= 365.25 days
the moon appears to be getting bigger
when one object orbits another body in space
the ____ of earth &_____ of suns rays causes the earth to have seasons
both hemispheres have same amount of daylight
the moon appears to be getting smaller
the different appearances of the moon as seen from earth
eclipse in which the moon moves between earth and sun
when one object in space casts a shadow on another
there are about _____ tidal changes in a day

22 Clues: one full ______= 365.25 days • more than half the moon showing • tides change about every ____ hours • the moon appears to be getting bigger • the ____ of the earth is 23.5 degrees • What force affects earth’s tides most? • the moon appears to be getting smaller • when tides are lower than average sea level • is the difference between high and low tide • ...

The hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Crossword 2023-04-07

The hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Crossword crossword puzzle

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Saves our main characters from death by airlock
Earth was to be destroyed to make a ____ highway
Outcomes from the spaceships engine are____
secretly the species that controls earth
Very emotional and rude robot
Zaphods age
one missile turns into a whale, the other turns into a __
Ford and Arthur are sentenced to death by ___
Name of the 2nd smartest supercomputer
Deemed the best drink in the universe
Vogons torture method
Answer to the universal question
The answer to life and the ___
Spaceship powered by the improbability drive

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Creature used to translate all languages
Main characters best friend
old man found on magrathea
Ford turns into this animal when in the Heart of gold engine
2nd smartest species to live on earth
Most improbably planet to ever exist
Zaphods assistant
Magratheas business is to build ____
species of aliens that destroyed earth
Deemed a "necessary item" in the Guide to the galaxy
A missile threatening our characters lives turns to this large mammal
Zaphod is the ____ of the galaxy
name of main character
Arthurs home planet
How Ford first arrived on Earth

29 Clues: Zaphods age • Zaphods assistant • Arthurs home planet • Vogons torture method • name of main character • old man found on magrathea • Main characters best friend • Very emotional and rude robot • The answer to life and the ___ • How Ford first arrived on Earth • Zaphod is the ____ of the galaxy • Answer to the universal question • Most improbably planet to ever exist • ...

AOuellette Vocab Crossword 2023-02-01

AOuellette Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle

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movement of tectonic plates into eachother (two types)
the radiation that is emanated from the surface of the sun
slow motions in the mantle of earth move large segments of crust
igneous/sedimentary rock that heat has chemically altered
when two plates come together, one plate is forced under the other
a unit of measurement that is composed of one thousand meters
waves spread through the interior of earth from earthquakes/explosions
the magnetic field of earth that traps incoming atomic particles
igneous rock that makes up the continental crust
igneous rock that makes up most of the oceanic crust

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the separation of Earth into layers of different densities
rock that is formed from cooling lava
the outer layer of the earth
movement of tectonic plates away from eachother
regions of high energy ions in the earth’s magnetosphere
upward flow of warmer materials and sinking of cool material
rock formed from sedimented igneous rock or organic shells
a machine that detects seismic waves
the effect of a wave bending (especially light)
the study of earth and how it has changed over time

20 Clues: the outer layer of the earth • a machine that detects seismic waves • rock that is formed from cooling lava • movement of tectonic plates away from eachother • the effect of a wave bending (especially light) • igneous rock that makes up the continental crust • the study of earth and how it has changed over time • igneous rock that makes up most of the oceanic crust • ...

Science pg 157 - 162 2026-02-25

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under sea valleys
Undersea mountains
Second Layer of the Earth.
Third Layer of the Earth
The crust under the oceans
Chain of under sea mountains in the Atlantic
study of Earth's oceans
The Atlantic ocean is getting _______________________.
the number of ocean ridges on Earth.
The Pacific Ocean is getting ________________________.
First Layer of the Earth
Final layer of the Earth

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What is produced based on a hypothesis
The Crust under the Continents
What comes up from the mantle during the process of sea floor spreading.
Process where molten rock flows up through a crack in earth's crust.
Sinking movement of ocean floor back into the mantle
Has one large ridge and No subduction zones
the supercontinent where all the continents were connected
an idea that can be tested or investigated
Ocean with ridges and subduction zones
the scientist who created the hypothesis in 1912 about the Continental Drift.

22 Clues: under sea valleys • Undersea mountains • study of Earth's oceans • Third Layer of the Earth • First Layer of the Earth • Final layer of the Earth • Second Layer of the Earth. • The crust under the oceans • The Crust under the Continents • the number of ocean ridges on Earth. • What is produced based on a hypothesis • Ocean with ridges and subduction zones • ...

Geography Terms 2018-11-05

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an artificial waterway
imaginary lines on the Earth that run between the North and South poles
a collection of islands in the sea
the farthest North and South points on Earth
the imaginary line that runs around the center of the Earth
an arid area where there is little rain and little vegetation
units of latitude and longitude
the place where land meets the sea

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most accurate representation of the Earth
a deep rift between two mountain peaks
half of the Earth
the mixture of gases and particles that circle the Earth
the largest land masses on Earth; there are seven
the height of an object in the atmosphere above sea level
landform along an ocean

15 Clues: half of the Earth • an artificial waterway • landform along an ocean • units of latitude and longitude • a collection of islands in the sea • the place where land meets the sea • a deep rift between two mountain peaks • most accurate representation of the Earth • the farthest North and South points on Earth • the largest land masses on Earth; there are seven • ...

Earth Quiz 2015-03-31

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Early astronomers thought that the Earth was _______.
Early astronomers thought that ________ is at the center of the Universe and that all other objects in space revolved around Earth.
The appearance of the Sun traveling across the sky during the day is the result of the Earth’s _____________.
After a long and slow process, astronomers began to believe (and then see) the Earth is a ________.
Earth has a 23.5 degree axial tilt that causes Earth’s __________.
It takes 1 day for Earth to make one ___________ rotation on its axis.
Astronomers believe that Earth began to form about 4.7 __________ years ago.
Earth is 24,901 miles ___________.

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Earth spins (or __________) on its axis.
Day and night occur on Earth as the Earth rotates along its _______, causing half of the Earth to be facing the Sun (day) and half of the Earth to be facing away from the Sun (night).
It takes 1 year for Earth to make one complete ____________ around the Sun.
All of the planets except Earth are named for Greek or Roman gods. Earth comes from the English word ertha and the German word erda. Both words means “the ___________.”
_________ is the 3rd planet from the Sun.
1 ______ on Earth (the time it takes to make one complete rotation) is not 24 hours, but rather 23 hours and 56 minutes and 4 seconds.

14 Clues: Earth is 24,901 miles ___________. • Earth spins (or __________) on its axis. • _________ is the 3rd planet from the Sun. • Early astronomers thought that the Earth was _______. • Earth has a 23.5 degree axial tilt that causes Earth’s __________. • It takes 1 day for Earth to make one ___________ rotation on its axis. • ...

Earth's Rotation, Tilt and Revolution 2022-05-10

Earth's Rotation, Tilt and Revolution crossword puzzle

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A force that make an object follow a curved path
The Earth stays in orbit aroung the sun because of the sun's gravity and the Earth's forward _______.
the amount of time it takes for the Earth to rotate once. (2 words)
The longest day of the year in one hemisphere and the shortest in the other.
The imaginary line running through the center of Earth on which it rotates (3 words)
A circular movement of an object around the center
The way the Earth spins if looking at the North Pole
If it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest stays at _______.

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The motion of one object around another object
The direction in which the sun rises
The day that the sun shines equally on both hemispheres and the whole Earth has 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.
The force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth
If the earth had no tilt, there would be no _______.
How many exinoxes are there each year?
The amount of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the sun. (2 words)
The smallest changes in seasonal temperatures are near the _______.

17 Clues: The direction in which the sun rises • How many exinoxes are there each year? • The motion of one object around another object • A force that make an object follow a curved path • A circular movement of an object around the center • If the earth had no tilt, there would be no _______. • The way the Earth spins if looking at the North Pole • ...

Our Restless Earth Tia 2014-04-30

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a giant wave
plates move together
plates move away from each other
the most common type of mountain
axis is a 23.5 degree tilt
creates night and dark
Uluru is a big ..... in Australia
natural disaster
an uplift in the earth
(earthquake) 8.0 .....
shatters the earth
canon big v famous valley
a gig ditch in the earth

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create earthquakes
creates light and heat
holds lots of lava
is a sea landform
measures earthquakes
measures magnitude
most volcanic place
are man made or natural

21 Clues: a giant wave • natural disaster • is a sea landform • create earthquakes • holds lots of lava • measures magnitude • shatters the earth • most volcanic place • plates move together • measures earthquakes • creates light and heat • creates night and dark • an uplift in the earth • (earthquake) 8.0 ..... • are man made or natural • a gig ditch in the earth • canon big v famous valley • ...

space stuff 2025-06-25

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there are different kinds of moon
something is ban
the movement of water due to the moon
a star that's in our solar system
something that is spinning around our planet
contains the sun the milky way and planets
the planet named after the god of war
the biggest planet in our solar system
the planet with the rings
the earth gose in
the thing where on right now

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the earth around its axis
a is 24 hours
periods that come throughout the year
the coldest season
the earth spins on its
kind of moon phases
a moon phases
the world by darf punk
what is our sun

20 Clues: a moon phases • what is our sun • something is ban • a is 24 hours • the earth gose in • the coldest season • kind of moon phases • the earth spins on its • the world by darf punk • the planet with the rings • the thing where on right now • the earth around its axis • there are different kinds of moon • a star that's in our solar system • periods that come throughout the year • ...

Tetro Danganronpa RaInBoW 2025-09-16

Tetro Danganronpa RaInBoW crossword puzzle

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earth water plant air
water plant fire
Faerie bone
Earth air fire
Cold plant fire
Air earth
Fire faerie
plant air
Earth plant air
Earth plant fire
Earth water air
Earth cold water fire
Fire light
earth cold plant air fire
Earth cold water plant fire
Earth cold water plant air
Cold water plant
Faerie
Water cold
Earth cold fire
Fire plant
Cold light
Cold water air
Cold water Fire
cold plant air
earth bone
Water air fire
Fire psychic
Earth cold air
Cold faerie
Air water
Bone
Fire earth
Earth, Cold
Cold plant
Earth water plant
Earth water air fire
water plant air fire
Plant psychic
Earth cold water air fire
Psychic bone
water

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psychic
Psychic Light
Cold air fire
Fire bone
Fire air
faerie light
Earth plant air fire
Light
Plant light
Plant air fire
Water plant air
Air
Cold plant air fire
Cold water plant fire
Fire water
Fire cold
Earth cold air fire
Cold
Earth water Fire
Earth water plant fire
earth water plant air fire
Earth cold water air
Earth
Cold water plant air
Earth cold plant
plant
Bone light
Cold water plant air fire
Water psychic
Fire
Water bone
Psychic faerie
earth faerie
Cold water air fire
plant water
Plant earth
Air cold
Earth water
Earth cold plant fire
Earth cold water plant
Earth cold plant air
Earth cold water

84 Clues: Air • Cold • Fire • Bone • Light • Earth • plant • water • Faerie • psychic • Fire air • Air cold • Fire bone • Air earth • plant air • Fire cold • Air water • Fire water • Fire light • Water cold • Bone light • Fire plant • Cold light • Water bone • earth bone • Fire earth • Cold plant • Faerie bone • Plant light • Fire faerie • Cold faerie • plant water • Plant earth • Earth water • Earth, Cold • faerie light • earth faerie • Fire psychic • Psychic bone • ...

mr goldmans science 2022-02-04

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a material made matter minerals and organisams
a michanicle wave on the surface
a primary wave also known as a pressure wave
a solid bulk of the inner part of earth
a wave mad by earth
two plates sliding past eachother
the moving of continents over a period of time
shifting rock under the earth
a sticky finely graind peice of earth
current a fluid made from covection waves
when two plates move away from eachother
when two plates come together
a break off or cause to break something off

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the uper part of earth mantle
a large area of land made by rivers and shifting land masses
the reduction of volume
the formation of new area in the ocean
a hot dence ball made of iron
the sideways and downward movement of the edg of plates in the earth earth
an organic componint of soil made by leaves and other decomposed stuff
a larg and long hole in the ocean
the hot liquid near the center of planets
a fractrue of two rocks
a large wave that can cover a city
a large land mass made of rock
solid outer core of the earth
a seismic wavealso known as a shere wave
the outer shell of the planet
a large land mass that used to be our continents
a large land mass with lava in the middle
a ring of volcans that spew lava
stress that streaches rocks the oposite way
a peice of fertile soil contaning sand and soil
a suden and violent shaking under earths surface

34 Clues: a wave mad by earth • the reduction of volume • a fractrue of two rocks • the uper part of earth mantle • a hot dence ball made of iron • shifting rock under the earth • solid outer core of the earth • the outer shell of the planet • when two plates come together • a large land mass made of rock • a michanicle wave on the surface • a ring of volcans that spew lava • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-19

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they may be dome-shaped, crescent-shaped, star-shaped, linear-shaped, or parabolic
largest layer of Earth
the last and innermost layer of Earth and is separated into two
influenced by water and wind erosion over a long period of geologic time
they are formed by various forces of nature of Earth
study of the flow of matter primarily in the liquid state
portion of lands elevated thousands of feet above their surroundings
a resistant rock that usually surrounds table mountains
makes up only about one percent of Earth
refers to the sediment that has accumulated due to the interaction of delta and bodies of water
ideal nesting habitat for many species of sea birds

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scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them
its name originated from a French word which means "hillock" or small hill
study of the current terrain features of a region
formed when moving water in a stream erodes the out banks then widens its valley
a product of glacial activity in an area
the Greek god of the winds; where the word Aeolian is derived from
also called byland or biland
extends from the surface of Earth to a depth of about 70-100 km
divided into five layers
the most common type of dune found on Earth

21 Clues: largest layer of Earth • divided into five layers • also called byland or biland • a product of glacial activity in an area • makes up only about one percent of Earth • the most common type of dune found on Earth • study of the current terrain features of a region • ideal nesting habitat for many species of sea birds • they are formed by various forces of nature of Earth • ...

Lucys crossword 2015-03-17

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two words measures how big the earthquake is
where the most damage is
p wave
outer layer of the earth
moves the earth
magma comes out of it
the layer around the inner core
just under the crust

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plates under the earth
earth forces buckling rocks
the center of the earth
s wave
what measures a earthquakes
makes a cliff
a fault can make this form

15 Clues: p wave • s wave • makes a cliff • moves the earth • just under the crust • magma comes out of it • plates under the earth • the center of the earth • where the most damage is • outer layer of the earth • a fault can make this form • earth forces buckling rocks • what measures a earthquakes • the layer around the inner core • two words measures how big the earthquake is

Plate motion 2025-11-05

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A circular area in the Pacific known for volcanoes and earthquakes
Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface
formed underneath the ocean at a divergent plate boundary
outermost layer of the earth
The first person to propose plate tectonics(last name)
The outermost rigid layer of the Earth
True or false: the ocean floor is flat
(the layer below the lithosphere that plates move on)
the continents were together how many million years ago?
2 plates moving together

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Vibrations of the Earth due to released energy
Something in nature that is observed to happen again and again
2ed outermost layer of the earth
Geological features formed when two continental plates converge
2 plates moving away from each other
true or false: the bottom of the ocean is hard solid rock
the deepest layer of the earth
The super continent
where 2 plates meet
2 plates boundary’s slide past each other

20 Clues: The super continent • where 2 plates meet • 2 plates moving together • outermost layer of the earth • the deepest layer of the earth • 2ed outermost layer of the earth • 2 plates moving away from each other • The outermost rigid layer of the Earth • True or false: the ocean floor is flat • 2 plates boundary’s slide past each other • Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface • ...

Form Three Homework 2018-11-01

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The layer of the earth made of melted metal
When a hemisphere is tilted more toward the sun
The collecting of water in the clouds
The time between dry and wet season
The layer of melted rock in the earth
The last layer of the atmosphere where space begins
The layer of the atmosphere where astronauts are
Rock formed when sand is compressed
This type of rock is formed when magma cools
The evaporation of water from plant leaves
The coldest layer of the atmosphere
Rock formed when other rocks have heat and pressure applied to them
The day when the earth has no tilt

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The earths movement around the sun
A day where the earth is tilted most toward or away from the sun
The time between wet and dry season
Core The layer of the earth made of solid metal
Rain and snow are an example of this part of the water cycle
When a hemisphere is tilted more away from the sun
The outer layer of the earth
The process of turning water into water vapor
Melted rock
The layer of the atmosphere where planes fly
The bottom layer of the atmosphere
The earth's spin around its axis

25 Clues: Melted rock • The outer layer of the earth • The earth's spin around its axis • The earths movement around the sun • The bottom layer of the atmosphere • The day when the earth has no tilt • The time between wet and dry season • The time between dry and wet season • Rock formed when sand is compressed • The coldest layer of the atmosphere • The collecting of water in the clouds • ...

mr goldmans science 2022-02-04

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a material made matter minerals and organisams
a michanicle wave on the surface
a primary wave also known as a pressure wave
a solid bulk of the inner part of earth
a wave mad by earth
two plates sliding past eachother
the moving of continents over a period of time
shifting rock under the earth
a sticky finely graind peice of earth
current a fluid made from covection waves
when two plates move away from eachother
when two plates come together
a break off or cause to break something off

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the uper part of earth mantle
a large area of land made by rivers and shifting land masses
the reduction of volume
the formation of new area in the ocean
a hot dence ball made of iron
the sideways and downward movement of the edg of plates in the earth earth
an organic componint of soil made by leaves and other decomposed stuff
a larg and long hole in the ocean
the hot liquid near the center of planets
a fractrue of two rocks
a large wave that can cover a city
a large land mass made of rock
solid outer core of the earth
a seismic wavealso known as a shere wave
the outer shell of the planet
a large land mass that used to be our continents
a large land mass with lava in the middle
a ring of volcans that spew lava
stress that streaches rocks the oposite way
a peice of fertile soil contaning sand and soil
a suden and violent shaking under earths surface

mr goldmans science 2022-02-04

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a large wave that can cover a city
a sticky finely graind peice of earth
the uper part of earth mantle
a large land mass made of rock
current a fluid made from covection waves
the sideways and downward movement of the edg of plates in the earth earth
the reduction of volume
a large land mass that used to be our continents
the formation of new area in the ocean
a ring of volcans that spew lava
a break off or cause to break something off
a large land mass with lava in the middle
solid outer core of the earth
when two plates move away from eachother
a wave mad by earth

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two plates sliding past eachother
a primary wave also known as a pressure wave
a fractrue of two rocks
an organic componint of soil made by leaves and other decomposed stuff
when two plates come together
a suden and violent shaking under earths surface
the moving of continents over a period of time
shifting rock under the earth
stress that streaches rocks the oposite way
a material made matter minerals and organisams
a solid bulk of the inner part of earth
the outer shell of the planet
a michanicle wave on the surface
a large area of land made by rivers and shifting land masses
a hot dence ball made of iron
a seismic wavealso known as a shere wave
the hot liquid near the center of planets
a larg and long hole in the ocean
a peice of fertile soil contaning sand and soil

34 Clues: a wave mad by earth • a fractrue of two rocks • the reduction of volume • when two plates come together • the uper part of earth mantle • shifting rock under the earth • the outer shell of the planet • a hot dence ball made of iron • solid outer core of the earth • a large land mass made of rock • a michanicle wave on the surface • a ring of volcans that spew lava • ...

The Seasons 2023-05-09

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the hottest season that has long days
everything above the equator
not straight up and down
the northernmost point of Earth
everything below the equator

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moving around an object
moving side to side
spin around its axis
the coldest season that has the shortest days
an imaginary pole the Earth spins around
invention that helped scientists view space
discovered that the Earth is not the center of the universe
the sun sets in the ________
an imaginary line that goes around the center of the Earth
the sun rises in the ________
the southernmost point of Earth

16 Clues: moving side to side • spin around its axis • moving around an object • not straight up and down • everything above the equator • the sun sets in the ________ • everything below the equator • the sun rises in the ________ • the northernmost point of Earth • the southernmost point of Earth • the hottest season that has long days • an imaginary pole the Earth spins around • ...

Earth's Layers 2025-09-09

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thinnest layer
made of crust and upper mantle
meteors burn up here
where weather takes place
protects us from UV radiation
state of matter for the outer core
all frozen water on earth
spins faster than the earth
outer space

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contains the ozone layer
occurs in the thermosphere
bubble of gas surrounding earth
located in the lithosphere
thickest of the earth's layers
causes earth's magnetic field
all liquid water on earth
layers of the atmosphere
size of the inner core

18 Clues: outer space • thinnest layer • meteors burn up here • size of the inner core • contains the ozone layer • layers of the atmosphere • where weather takes place • all liquid water on earth • all frozen water on earth • occurs in the thermosphere • located in the lithosphere • spins faster than the earth • causes earth's magnetic field • protects us from UV radiation • ...

Geography Dash 2021-02-03

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violent movements of the earth
The thicker part of the inside of the earth
solid rock portions of the earth
is one of the serval large land masses
a giant wave in the ocean caused by an earthquake
a crack in the earth's surface where different elements can come out of
the center of the earth
all water elements of the earth

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the outer side of the earth
a place were two techtonic plates that can be seen
natural accuring material that is broken down by weathering and erosion'
fire that comes from a volcano
when wind or rain can change rock or minerals
layer of gases surrounding the earth
where all the spheres meet to make an ecosystem

15 Clues: the center of the earth • the outer side of the earth • violent movements of the earth • fire that comes from a volcano • all water elements of the earth • solid rock portions of the earth • layer of gases surrounding the earth • is one of the serval large land masses • The thicker part of the inside of the earth • when wind or rain can change rock or minerals • ...

Geography Crossward 2013-09-09

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a point of land extending into a body of water
a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
a dry barren region that may be sandy without trees
any one of the earth’s seven large land masses
a drawing of all or part of the earth
the diameter upon which the earth rotates OR an imaginary line running through the center of the earth.
a group of islands
the approximate time for one rotation of the earth – 24 hours
latitude running east and west around the earth parallel to the equator.
part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay
a waterway dug across land where ships can pass through

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Hemisphere the hemisphere with the maximum water area.
Hemisphere The half of the earth that contains Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia and their waters.
land surrounded by water on all sides but one
a body of water, partly enclosed by land, but has a wide outlet to the sea.
a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor their boats.
the start of a river or stream
the divisions of the year – spring, summer, winter, fall – determined by the position of the earth relation to the sun
Circle an imaginary line of latitude 66 degrees, 30 minutes north of the equator
a broad and flat or gently rolling area, usually low in elevation

20 Clues: a group of islands • the start of a river or stream • a drawing of all or part of the earth • land surrounded by water on all sides but one • a point of land extending into a body of water • any one of the earth’s seven large land masses • a dry barren region that may be sandy without trees • Hemisphere the hemisphere with the maximum water area. • ...

EARTH SCIENCE VOCAB BY RALEIGH 2014-10-01

EARTH SCIENCE VOCAB BY RALEIGH crossword puzzle

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the science that deals with the earths physical structure and substances for example:rocks and minerals.
the liquid part/layer if the earth that is above the inner core and under the mantle.
the erosion of rocks or anything on the earths surface that was caused by chemical reactions.
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
the cycle or process in which water circulates between the earths oceans, atmosphere, and land.
the planet that we live on.
when fluids move by the tendency of hotter and less dense material to rise and denser material to sink under gravity.
the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth that is occupied by living organisms.
the geological process in which pieces of sediment, soil, and rocks are added to land.
rock that has solidified from lava or magma from volcanoes.
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves, especially high energy particles that cause ionization.
any of the spherical regions of matter that makes up the earth and it's atmosphere.

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all the waters on the earths surface such as lakes and seas and sometimes including clouds.
an area of low lying ground next to a river formed of river sediments.
rock that has formed from sediment deposited by water or air.
the innermost part/layer of the earth that is a ball and it is estimated to be the same temperature as the sun.
a cavity in the ground, usually limestone, caused by water erosion and porous earth surface.
when some form or type of weather breaks down rocks, soils, minerals, and any natural matter on the earth.
rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural matter.
the portions of the earths surface where water is in solid from such as sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, and glaciers.
when heat or electricity travels through a substance without movement of the material.
the outermost layer/part of the earth that is above the mantle and the driest layer.
the part/layer of the earth that is in between the crust and the outer core that is made up of hot, dense silicate rocks.
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or any other types of natural agents.

24 Clues: the planet that we live on. • rock that has solidified from lava or magma from volcanoes. • rock that has formed from sediment deposited by water or air. • the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. • an area of low lying ground next to a river formed of river sediments. • ...

EARTH SCIENCE VOCAB BY RALEIGH 2014-10-01

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the liquid part/layer if the earth that is above the inner core and under the mantle.
when heat or electricity travels through a substance without movement of the material.
rock that has formed from sediment deposited by water or air.
the geological process in which pieces of sediment, soil, and rocks are added to land.
when fluids move by the tendency of hotter and less dense material to rise and denser material to sink under gravity.
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves, especially high energy particles that cause ionization.
the cycle or process in which water circulates between the earths oceans, atmosphere, and land.
the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth that is occupied by living organisms.
the science that deals with the earths physical structure and substances for example:rocks and minerals.
when some form or type of weather breaks down rocks, soils, minerals, and any natural matter on the earth.
any of the spherical regions of matter that makes up the earth and it's atmosphere.
the innermost part/layer of the earth that is a ball and it is estimated to be the same temperature as the sun.

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an area of low lying ground next to a river formed of river sediments.
the erosion of rocks or anything on the earths surface that was caused by chemical reactions.
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
the outermost layer/part of the earth that is above the mantle and the driest layer.
rock that has solidified from lava or magma from volcanoes.
the part/layer of the earth that is in between the crust and the outer core that is made up of hot, dense silicate rocks.
the planet that we live on.
rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural matter.
all the waters on the earths surface such as lakes and seas and sometimes including clouds.
a cavity in the ground, usually limestone, caused by water erosion and porous earth surface.
the portions of the earths surface where water is in solid from such as sea ice, lake ice, river ice, snow cover, and glaciers.
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or any other types of natural agents.

Planetary Systems 2018-03-07

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The totality of everything that exists
Only known planet on which life exists
Natural science that studies celestial objects
A celestial body orbiting a star
Icy bodies in space that release gas or dust
On or relating to the earth
Alpha Centauri is a _________
Path followed by an object revolving around another object,

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Force by which a body draws objects toward its center
Largest Planet in the Solar System
Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space
They are also called minor planets
Second planet from the sun
Object in space too small to be called an asteroid or comet.
The earth going around on its axis
Planet nearest to the sun
Dwarf Planet
Our _____ is called the Milk Way
Astronomical body that orbits planet Earth
Nearest star to earth

20 Clues: Dwarf Planet • Nearest star to earth • Planet nearest to the sun • Second planet from the sun • On or relating to the earth • Alpha Centauri is a _________ • Our _____ is called the Milk Way • A celestial body orbiting a star • Largest Planet in the Solar System • They are also called minor planets • The earth going around on its axis • The totality of everything that exists • ...

Test review 2021-11-04

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the big star that gives us light and heat
a part in the eclipse where parts of the light are blocked
separates inner and outer plantes in our solarsysten
mercury,venus,mars,earth
dwarf planet or not a planet
Jupiter,Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
the lightest part in an eclipse
an eclipse where the earth passes between the moon and sun
dirty snowballs of ice
big ball of rock floating in the solar system
the moon phase in lunar eclipse

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the big red spot planet
moon phase in a solar eclipse
an eclipse where the moon passes in between the earth and sun
comes after solar and lunar
the little shines of light in the solar system
where all the light is blocked
the darkest part in an eclipse
the plant god liked so he put a ring on it
the planet we live on
what revolves around the earth

21 Clues: the planet we live on • dirty snowballs of ice • the big red spot planet • mercury,venus,mars,earth • comes after solar and lunar • dwarf planet or not a planet • moon phase in a solar eclipse • where all the light is blocked • the darkest part in an eclipse • what revolves around the earth • Jupiter,Uranus, Saturn, Neptune • the lightest part in an eclipse • ...

Ocean Geography 2022-03-28

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What is the newest ocean
Area where magma is rising from the mantle
least dense layer of Earth
what is the smallest ocean
Dense Crust made of Basalt
How many major plates are there
The study of ocean depths
Thickest layer of the Earth
Small Land Area surrounded by water

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Line that divides East and West hemispheres
Boundary where two plates are moving past each other
Boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
when oceanic crust goes under continental crust
Tool used to measure longitude at sea
Outermost layer of the Earth
Long horizontal parallel lines around the earth
Most Dense layer of the Earth
Boundary where two plates are moving apart
Line that divides north and south hemispheres
Long Narrow Deep Depression in oceanic crust
Meridians going from pole to pole
Sound Navigation and Ranging

22 Clues: What is the newest ocean • The study of ocean depths • least dense layer of Earth • what is the smallest ocean • Dense Crust made of Basalt • Thickest layer of the Earth • Outermost layer of the Earth • Sound Navigation and Ranging • Most Dense layer of the Earth • How many major plates are there • Meridians going from pole to pole • Small Land Area surrounded by water • ...

Refresh and Reflect Week Science Review 2024-02-12

Refresh and Reflect Week Science Review crossword puzzle

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all living things on Earth
state of matter where particles are closely packed and they vibrate in place
energy traveling on waves; can be heard
freshwater contained in the ground
an educated prediction that you make before experimenting
the amount of matter in an object
mixture where the parts can be identified
all water on Earth
the smallest building block of matter
state of matter where particles are widely dispersed

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the amount of space something takes us
type of energy of motion
mixture where the parts cannot be identified
gases and air on Earth
large body of salt water covering 70% of the Earth
rocks, soil and other non-living things on Earth
flowing body of freshwater
anything that has mass and takes up space
energy that is stored
the ability to do work or cause change
energy that is experienced as heat

21 Clues: all water on Earth • energy that is stored • gases and air on Earth • type of energy of motion • all living things on Earth • flowing body of freshwater • the amount of matter in an object • freshwater contained in the ground • energy that is experienced as heat • the smallest building block of matter • the amount of space something takes us • ...

Jacobsatmosphere 2023-01-10

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the mesosphere blocks these hurling objects
layer of atmosphere closest to Earth's surface
day to day conditions of atmosphere
94% of the Earth is made up of oxygen, magnesium, and this
layer that contains the most ozone
makes up 78% of atmosphere
the gas zone around the Earth
the average conditions in an area
the atmospheric pressure is greatest near this
gas that protects us from UV rays

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the life zone of Earth
what we breathe, makes up 21% of atmosphere
atmosphere and air gets THIS as we get higher and higher
the solid parts of the Earth, also called Lithosphere
middle layer of the atmosphere
the "top" layer of the atmosphere which is the hottest
harmful radiation from the sun
all the water on Earth
_air has the greatest pressure because molecules move less

19 Clues: the life zone of Earth • all the water on Earth • makes up 78% of atmosphere • the gas zone around the Earth • middle layer of the atmosphere • harmful radiation from the sun • the average conditions in an area • gas that protects us from UV rays • layer that contains the most ozone • day to day conditions of atmosphere • the mesosphere blocks these hurling objects • ...

Geography Chapter 2 2019-02-28

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the process of excess water vapor changing into liquid water when warm air cools
the rocky shell forming the Earth's surface
wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, flowing water, or glaciers
large body of ice that moves across the surface of the Earth
regular movement of water from ocean to air to ground and back to the ocean
the theory that the continents were once joined and then slowly drifted apart
underground water-bearing layers of porous rock, sand or gravel
process of converting into vapor
thick middle layer of the Earth's interior structure, consisting of dense, hot rock

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the watery areas of the earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water
the part of the Earth where life exists
the removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming
the term scientists use to describe activities of continental drift and magma flow which create many of Earth's physical features
the part of a continent that extends underwater
moisture that falls to the earth as rain, sleet, hail or snow
surface land areas of the earth's crust, including continents and ocean basins
the innermost layer of the earth. Made up of a super-hot but solid inner core and a liquid outer core
a layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
water within the Earth that supplies wells and springs
a crack or break in the Earth's crust

20 Clues: process of converting into vapor • a crack or break in the Earth's crust • the part of the Earth where life exists • a layer of gases that surrounds the Earth • the rocky shell forming the Earth's surface • the part of a continent that extends underwater • water within the Earth that supplies wells and springs • ...

Space 2023-11-24

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a meteor that survives its passage through earth
The action of rotating around the axis or center
a group of stars forming a pattern
checks the season and day
a small rock body orbiting the sun
The light/warmth we receive on earth
a star of Ursa minor
moon moves in earths shadow
a luminous point in the night sky
the natural satellite of earth

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moon moves between earth and sun
an expert in astronomy
icy body of gases
different types of moons
the objects orbital motion around another object
we live there
four divisions of the year

17 Clues: we live there • icy body of gases • a star of Ursa minor • an expert in astronomy • different types of moons • checks the season and day • four divisions of the year • moon moves in earths shadow • the natural satellite of earth • moon moves between earth and sun • a luminous point in the night sky • a group of stars forming a pattern • a small rock body orbiting the sun • ...

Unit 16-20 vocab 2025-05-14

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Terrestrial : Earth :: Suburbanite : __
Definition: A fear of something
Ex. Forest
Synonym: Gullible
Definition: Not alive
False : True :: Doubtful : __
Ex. Fox
Definition: In a form that you can touch
Synonym: Violation
Ex. Law of gravity
Ex. The earth is flat
Antonym: Untrustworthy

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Antonym: Unclear
Synonym: Clay
Antonym: Unfair
Synonym: Bug-killer
Antonym: Rural
Hemisphere : Earth :: ___ : Circle
Ex. North and south poles on earth
Medium : Sizes :: __ : Earth
Definition: Not good but not bad

21 Clues: Ex. Fox • Ex. Forest • Synonym: Clay • Antonym: Rural • Antonym: Unfair • Antonym: Unclear • Synonym: Gullible • Synonym: Violation • Ex. Law of gravity • Synonym: Bug-killer • Definition: Not alive • Ex. The earth is flat • Antonym: Untrustworthy • Medium : Sizes :: __ : Earth • False : True :: Doubtful : __ • Definition: A fear of something • Definition: Not good but not bad • ...

Chapter 1 crossword 2014-08-29

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change in accuracy of shapes and distances
Imaginary east-west lines on the Earth
between Arctic and Antarctic circles and the poles
an imaginary line around the Earth near the north pole

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Imaginary north-south lines around the Earth
temperate zones
an imaginary line around the Earth near the south pole
Located at 23.5 degrees south of the Equator
the tropics
Zero degrees longitude
Located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator
study of the Earth
Zero degrees latitude
method of putting a map of the Earth on a flat piece of paper
our surroundings

15 Clues: the tropics • temperate zones • our surroundings • study of the Earth • Zero degrees latitude • Zero degrees longitude • Imaginary east-west lines on the Earth • change in accuracy of shapes and distances • Imaginary north-south lines around the Earth • Located at 23.5 degrees south of the Equator • Located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator • ...

Space 2023-11-24

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a meteor that survives its passage through earth
The action of rotating around the axis or center
a group of stars forming a pattern
checks the season and day
a small rock body orbiting the sun
The light/warmth we receive on earth
a star of Ursa minor
moon moves in earths shadow
a luminous point in the night sky
the natural satellite of earth

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moon moves between earth and sun
an expert in astronomy
icy body of gases
different types of moons
the objects orbital motion around another object
we live there
four divisions of the year

Space 2023-11-24

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a meteor that survives its passage through earth
The action of rotating around the axis or center
a group of stars forming a pattern
checks the season and day
a small rock body orbiting the sun
The light/warmth we receive on earth
a star of Ursa minor
moon moves in earths shadow
a luminous point in the night sky
the natural satellite of earth

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moon moves between earth and sun
an expert in astronomy
icy body of gases
different types of moons
the objects orbital motion around another object
we live there
four divisions of the year

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-12

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun
The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced
The distance between the Sun and the Earth
The length of a planet's year is based on its ___ around the Sun
This moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
An eclipses that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
If the Earth's tilt were increases, these would be more extreme
A collection of rocks located between the terrestrial planets and the gas giants
Solar systems from from this
The largest object in our solar system

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Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___
A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___
If an object has a lower mass, its gravitational pull does this.
The force responsible for the formation of the solar system
This part of the Earth receives direct rays from the Sun year-round
One of the things that causes our seasons
The planets in our solar system that are really far apart
Changes depending on the gravitational pull of the planet
As two objects move toward each other, the gravitational force between them ___
The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day

20 Clues: Solar systems from from this • The largest object in our solar system • A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___ • One of the things that causes our seasons • The distance between the Sun and the Earth • The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced • Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___ • The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day • ...

Beril's Science Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-30

Beril's Science Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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– A force that brings something closer.
– A force that moves something away.
– The planet where we live.
– The part of the cell that gives energy.
– A force that slows things when they rub.
– The cell part that makes proteins.
– The outer cover that protects the cell.
– The very hot center of the Earth.
– A force that pulls things toward Earth.
– Earth’s natural space friend.

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– An object that moves around a planet.
– The hot layer around the inner core.
– The cell part that cleans up waste.
– The star that gives us light and heat.
– The smallest living part of plants and animals.
– The layer of Earth between core and its thin outer crust.
– The outermost layer of the Earth
– A unit of force.

18 Clues: – A unit of force. • – The planet where we live. • – Earth’s natural space friend. • – The outermost layer of the Earth • – The very hot center of the Earth. • – A force that moves something away. • – The cell part that makes proteins. • – The cell part that cleans up waste. • – The hot layer around the inner core. • – An object that moves around a planet. • ...

mr goldmans science 2022-02-04

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a material made matter minerals and organisams
a michanicle wave on the surface
a primary wave also known as a pressure wave
a solid bulk of the inner part of earth
a wave mad by earth
two plates sliding past eachother
the moving of continents over a period of time
shifting rock under the earth
a sticky finely graind peice of earth
current a fluid made from covection waves
when two plates move away from eachother
when two plates come together
a break off or cause to break something off

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the uper part of earth mantle
a large area of land made by rivers and shifting land masses
the reduction of volume
the formation of new area in the ocean
a hot dence ball made of iron
the sideways and downward movement of the edg of plates in the earth earth
an organic componint of soil made by leaves and other decomposed stuff
a larg and long hole in the ocean
the hot liquid near the center of planets
a fractrue of two rocks
a large wave that can cover a city
a large land mass made of rock
solid outer core of the earth
a seismic wavealso known as a shere wave
the outer shell of the planet
a large land mass that used to be our continents
a large land mass with lava in the middle
a ring of volcans that spew lava
stress that streaches rocks the oposite way
a peice of fertile soil contaning sand and soil
a suden and violent shaking under earths surface

Geography Crossward 2013-09-09

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a point of land extending into a body of water
a triangular deposit of sand and soil that collects at the mouth of some rivers
a dry barren region that may be sandy without trees
any one of the earth’s seven large land masses
a drawing of all or part of the earth
the diameter upon which the earth rotates OR an imaginary line running through the center of the earth.
a group of islands
the approximate time for one rotation of the earth – 24 hours
latitude running east and west around the earth parallel to the equator.
part of an ocean extending into land and usually larger than a bay
a waterway dug across land where ships can pass through

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Hemisphere the hemisphere with the maximum water area.
Hemisphere The half of the earth that contains Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia and their waters.
land surrounded by water on all sides but one
a body of water, partly enclosed by land, but has a wide outlet to the sea.
a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor their boats.
the start of a river or stream
the divisions of the year – spring, summer, winter, fall – determined by the position of the earth relation to the sun
Circle an imaginary line of latitude 66 degrees, 30 minutes north of the equator
a broad and flat or gently rolling area, usually low in elevation

Take-Home Quiz 2019-01-16

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The ability to do work
All the rock or sediment on earth; includes sand
Tiny particles
All the ice on earth
The transfer of heat through contact
The layer of the atmosphere containing the ozone layer
All the gases surrounding Earth or another planet
Water is heated by the sun and [blanks]

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All the living things on earth
All the water on earth
How hot or cold something is
Water falling to earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
A star aka glowing fireball of death
Thermal energy
cycle The system water goes through

15 Clues: Thermal energy • Tiny particles • All the ice on earth • All the water on earth • The ability to do work • How hot or cold something is • All the living things on earth • cycle The system water goes through • A star aka glowing fireball of death • The transfer of heat through contact • Water is heated by the sun and [blanks] • All the rock or sediment on earth; includes sand • ...

Lily Wilhelm crossword 2024-01-30

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hot liquid rock on the surface of the earth.
the sudden pushing out of something, such as lava from a volcano.
a natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground.
solid made up of molecules arranged in a repeating pattern
a feature that forms on the surface of a plane, such as mountains, channels, or sand dunes.
a sudden shaking of the earths surface.
something we observe to be similar over and over again.
living organisms on earth.
the layer of soft, solid rock underneath earths plates.

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one of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up earth outer layer.
moving apart in different directions.
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand that soil,vegetation, and water.
a preserved skeleton
the gases surrounding earth.
how often or fast something happens.
the outer layer of the earth.
when two solar system objects overlap each other.
any of earths main continuous areas of land, such as Africa, Asia, and North America.
the slow pulling apart of land that is caused by plate movement.
hot liquid rock below the surface of earth.

20 Clues: a preserved skeleton • living organisms on earth. • the gases surrounding earth. • the outer layer of the earth. • how often or fast something happens. • moving apart in different directions. • a sudden shaking of the earths surface. • hot liquid rock below the surface of earth. • hot liquid rock on the surface of the earth. • ...

Year 7 Skills Revision 2023-03-05

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The continent that includes countries such as Australia and New Zealand (7)
One of the seven large land masses on Earth (9)
The largest and deepest ocean on Earth (7)
A Latin phrase meaning "in the year of our Lord" (10)
A period of 100 years (7)
The southernmost continent on Earth (10)
Arrangement of events in the order they occurred (10)
The second largest ocean on Earth (8)
A period of 10 years (6)
An instrument used for determining direction (7)
A system of measurement or comparison (5)
The continent that includes countries such as France, Germany, and Italy (7)
Relating to the order in which events occurred (12)
A body of saltwater that is partially enclosed by land (3)

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A term used to refer to the time period before the birth of Jesus Christ (12)
The largest continent on Earth (4)
A period of 1000 years (9)
The continent that includes countries such as Brazil, Argentina, and Peru (12)
A set of values that indicates a position on a map or graph (11)
The southernmost continent on Earth (10)
The second largest continent on Earth (6)
A large body of saltwater (5)

22 Clues: A period of 10 years (6) • A period of 100 years (7) • A period of 1000 years (9) • A large body of saltwater (5) • The largest continent on Earth (4) • The second largest ocean on Earth (8) • The southernmost continent on Earth (10) • The southernmost continent on Earth (10) • The second largest continent on Earth (6) • A system of measurement or comparison (5) • ...

Unit 3, Lessons 1 and 2 Grade 8 2022-12-05

Unit 3, Lessons 1 and 2 Grade 8 crossword puzzle

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middle layer in three layer model of Earth
he proposed the theory of continental drift
Earth's three layer model is based on _____
energy released by an earthquake
outermost physical layer of Earth
made of solid iron and nickel
a type of evidence for continental drift
Earth is believed to be about 4.6 _______years old
separation based on density
the force that pulls matter towards Earth's center

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the only liquid layer of Earth
source of heat in Earth
pieces of the lithosphere
the area affected by a force
low density minerals in Earth's crust
a process in which new ocean floor is made
most dense layer in three layer model
the supercontinent of the past
an underwater mountain range
a rock from Earth's mantle
outer layer in compositional model of Earth
the type of seismic wave that can travel through the core
one plate moves beneath another plate
the denser type of crust
the thicker type of crust
the middle layer in the five layer model
the type of seismic wave that travels only through solids

27 Clues: source of heat in Earth • the denser type of crust • pieces of the lithosphere • the thicker type of crust • a rock from Earth's mantle • separation based on density • the area affected by a force • an underwater mountain range • made of solid iron and nickel • the only liquid layer of Earth • the supercontinent of the past • energy released by an earthquake • ...

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-12

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Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___
If the Earth's tilt were increases, these would be more extreme
The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced
This part of the Earth receives direct rays from the Sun year-round
The distance between the Sun and the Earth
The largest object in our solar system
Changes depending on the gravitational pull of the planet
The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day
An eclipses that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
As two objects move toward each other, the gravitational force between them ___
One of the things that causes our seasons

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The planets in our solar system that are really far apart
This moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
The length of a planet's year is based on its ___ around the Sun
A collection of rocks located between the terrestrial planets and the gas giants
A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___
Solar systems from from this
The force responsible for the formation of the solar system
If an object has a lower mass, its gravitational pull does this.
Occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun

plate tectonics crossword 2014-01-14

plate tectonics crossword crossword puzzle

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clue of continental drift
a number of rigid, but moving, pieces of the earths surface
plate _______
theory of the formation and movement of the plates that cover the earths surface
forms when two lithosphere plate come together
section of earth below the crust
alfred ______
forms when two lithospheric plates slide past each other

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the outer shell of earth that extends to a depth of 100km
the theory that all continents are fragments of pangaea now drifting apart
seafloor
the partially melted layer of the mantle that underlies the lithosphere
where new seafloor is created
outer most layer of earth
______ drift
center of earth
layer of earth after inner core
forms when two lithospheric plates move apart
states that youngest rocks of ocean floor are at diverging boundaries, moving outward

19 Clues: seafloor • ______ drift • plate _______ • alfred ______ • center of earth • clue of continental drift • outer most layer of earth • where new seafloor is created • layer of earth after inner core • section of earth below the crust • forms when two lithospheric plates move apart • forms when two lithosphere plate come together • forms when two lithospheric plates slide past each other • ...

Abigail's Choice board crossword 2020-10-06

Abigail's Choice board crossword crossword puzzle

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planet farthest from the sun
a ball of dust,rock,and gases
where the sun and the planets are
has huge rings around it
home to every living thing
an asteroid that fall to earth when close
when the sun makes shadows on the moon
orbits on its side
planet closest to the sun
once considered a planet

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biggest planet
hottest planet
an object that orbits the sun
the star that is in the center of the solar system
the planet with two moons
the space shuttle that took people to the moon
the galaxy with the solar system
a glowing ball of light and gases
a telescope that orbits earth
it orbits earth

20 Clues: biggest planet • hottest planet • it orbits earth • orbits on its side • has huge rings around it • once considered a planet • the planet with two moons • planet closest to the sun • home to every living thing • planet farthest from the sun • a ball of dust,rock,and gases • an object that orbits the sun • a telescope that orbits earth • the galaxy with the solar system • ...

Crossword 2019-02-27

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area beneath Earth's surface where rock that is under stress breaks, triggering an earthquake
The is makeup of the rock in the crust and the upper most part of the mantel
state of matter of outer core
inner most layer of the earth
vibrations caused by an earthquake
earth is composed of several
biggest layer of the earth

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substance composed of two or more elements
fastest seismic wave
state of matter of inner core
wave that travels through solids
Seismic wave are all classified as waves because they require a medium
layer of the earth that is located between the inner core and the mantle
S in s waves
P in p waves
point on the surface directly above the focus is called
Besides the magnetic field, what does the inner core create?
slowest wave but causes the most damage
thinnest layer on the earth

19 Clues: S in s waves • P in p waves • fastest seismic wave • biggest layer of the earth • thinnest layer on the earth • earth is composed of several • state of matter of inner core • state of matter of outer core • inner most layer of the earth • wave that travels through solids • vibrations caused by an earthquake • slowest wave but causes the most damage • ...

Plate Tectonics 2020-12-21

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eat off it
there is a class in school about it
a line that marks the limits of an area
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
ground moves
another layer of the core in the earth
The top layer of earth
it's the children movies about cars that turn into robots
you get it in a test
you need it to prove a fact
its what tectonic plates are made of

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its how we know when the next earthquake is
it can cause one if there's an earthquake on the ocean floor
you stand on it
a layer on earth
... plates
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur
its one of the 2 core the earth has
it has the ocean in the word
area with a ¨Z¨

20 Clues: eat off it • ... plates • ground moves • you stand on it • area with a ¨Z¨ • a layer on earth • you get it in a test • The top layer of earth • you need it to prove a fact • it has the ocean in the word • there is a class in school about it • its one of the 2 core the earth has • its what tectonic plates are made of • another layer of the core in the earth • ...

Earth and Mars 2022-04-27

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the reason Mars is so red
Third layer of Earth
Mars smaller moon
Mars has a _____ of 25.19
Outer layer of Earth
what rust is also known as
how many moons does Mars have

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the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior
Mars largest moon
What is mostly found on Earth
Mars is also known as
fourth planet from the sun
Mars is ___ the size of Earth
Hot dense ball layer of Earth
third planet from the sun

15 Clues: Mars largest moon • Mars smaller moon • Third layer of Earth • Outer layer of Earth • Mars is also known as • the reason Mars is so red • Mars has a _____ of 25.19 • third planet from the sun • fourth planet from the sun • what rust is also known as • What is mostly found on Earth • Mars is ___ the size of Earth • Hot dense ball layer of Earth • how many moons does Mars have • ...

The Inside of the Earth 2026-04-10

The Inside of the Earth crossword puzzle

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Texture referring to the holes in the rock
Rock that is high in silica
Hottest of the conditions for magma
Makes magma darker in color
The last materials to melt are the first ones to crystalize
Condition of magma that compresses the materials together
Rock that is high in iron
Large crystals within a rock

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Type rock that is in a balance of silica and iron
Makes magma lighter in color
Rock formed on the surface of earth
The deeper in the earth you go the hotter it will get
silica-rich igneous rock
Rock formed within the earth

14 Clues: silica-rich igneous rock • Rock that is high in iron • Rock that is high in silica • Makes magma darker in color • Makes magma lighter in color • Rock formed within the earth • Large crystals within a rock • Rock formed on the surface of earth • Hottest of the conditions for magma • Texture referring to the holes in the rock • Type rock that is in a balance of silica and iron • ...

Earthquake ToTaL 2022-04-14

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Theory for how energy gets released during an earthquake
type of wave that goes through the earth, can go through liquids, solids, and gasses
Person who studies earthquakes that had occured throughout history
relatively small quakes that occur before a quake
The underground focus point of an earthquake
Product of an earthquake moving along the ocean floor
similar to foreshocks except they happen after the earthquake
the middle of earth, under the outer core
under the mantle and part of the core as a whole
Predictions that use the area's history with earthquakes to predict when one will occur
A measurement tool that uses a weight and a writing instrument on a string
outermost layer of earth
Scale that uses observed effects to measure the strength of an earthquake

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Another type of wave to go through the earth. Only goes through solids
When the earth shakes so violently that it reduces the strength of the soil
scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes
Person who studies earthquakes and their strength
Scale that uses total moment release to measure the strength of an earthquake
right under the crust
Waves that are trapped near the surface of the earth
area on the surface right above the hypocenter
Makes it easier to make predictions using an area's previous history with earthquakes
short range forecasts based on foreshocks and other various things
The cracks that go between two blocks of earth.

24 Clues: right under the crust • outermost layer of earth • the middle of earth, under the outer core • The underground focus point of an earthquake • area on the surface right above the hypocenter • The cracks that go between two blocks of earth. • under the mantle and part of the core as a whole • Person who studies earthquakes and their strength • ...

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