the earth Crossword Puzzles

Earth Structure 2019-11-06

Earth Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth's shape as a plane or disk.
  2. Layer of the Earth: made up mainly of iron and nickel.
  3. Discovered the inner core.
  4. The study of physical structure of the earth and the processes which act on them.
  5. Type of sediment transportation: dropping of sediment in a new place.
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  1. One oceanic plate slides under the continental crust.
  2. Proposes that the planet Earth is entirely hollow.
  3. Layer of the Earth: different types of rocks.
  4. Layer of the Earth: it is solid but can flow very slowly.
  5. Type of sediment transportation: movement of sediment from broken rock.
  6. Type of sediment transportation: breaking down of rock because of weathering agents.
  7. Layer of the Earth: solid center of the Earth.
  8. The study of the land, inhabitants and the phenomena of Earth.

13 Clues: Discovered the inner core.Earth's shape as a plane or disk.Layer of the Earth: different types of rocks.Layer of the Earth: solid center of the Earth.Proposes that the planet Earth is entirely hollow.One oceanic plate slides under the continental crust.Layer of the Earth: made up mainly of iron and nickel....

Outside our World 2020-11-01

Outside our World crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rotates on its side, coldest temperature recorded
  2. Known as the red planet
  3. Made of rock, metals and other elements.
  4. A celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  5. Time it takes for the moon to orbit the earth
  6. The closest planet to the sun and also the smallest
  7. The part of the planet facing the sun
  8. The planet known as the goldilocks planet
  9. The part of the planet not facing the sun
  10. The hottest planet, similar size and mass to earth
  11. Planets with temperatures not to hot or cold to allow for liquid water
  12. A grouping of stars that make an imaginary picture in the sky.
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  1. The line passing through the middle of the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole, 23.5 degrees
  2. Largest planet in our solar system
  3. Time it takes for Earth to spin on its axis
  4. Time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun
  5. A small particle from a comet or asteroid orbiting the Sun.
  6. The light phenomena which results when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and vaporizes; a shooting star.
  7. Positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.
  8. Has the strongest winds in the solar system, furthest away from the sun
  9. A meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands upon the Earth's surface
  10. The person who landed on the moon
  11. The planet with the most distinct rings
  12. The collapsed core of a massive star.
  13. Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun.

25 Clues: Known as the red planetThe person who landed on the moonLargest planet in our solar systemThe part of the planet facing the sunThe collapsed core of a massive star.The planet with the most distinct ringsTime it takes for Earth to orbit the sunMade of rock, metals and other elements.The planet known as the goldilocks planet...

Seasons 2023-10-27

Seasons crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Starts March 21-23
  2. Gives off heat
  3. Revolves around the earth
  4. When the sun's beams hit the earth in a not direct place
  5. Near the axis on the bottom
  6. Changes the type of weather
  7. The day the season changes
  8. Starts December 21-22
  9. When the sun's beams hit the earth hard
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  1. Starts September 21-23
  2. Starts June 21-22
  3. Near the axis on the top
  4. Revolves around the sun
  5. Known as the North Star
  6. Points towards Polaris

15 Clues: Gives off heatStarts June 21-22Starts March 21-23Starts December 21-22Starts September 21-23Points towards PolarisRevolves around the sunKnown as the North StarNear the axis on the topRevolves around the earthThe day the season changesNear the axis on the bottomChanges the type of weatherWhen the sun's beams hit the earth hard...

a;lsfja;sj ea;fa 2025-05-16

a;lsfja;sj ea;fa crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The imaginary line Earth spins around.
  2. A dark shape made when something blocks light.
  3. The direction Earth rotates; not like a clock.
  4. phase The shape of the Moon we see from Earth.
  5. When Earth goes around the Sun once
  6. When Earth spins once around its axis
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  1. If you can see something, it is __.
  2. Pole The very top point of the Earth.
  3. Spring, summer, fall, and winter
  4. Completely different.
  5. moon The moon phase when the whole Moon is bright and round.
  6. moon The moon phase when we can’t see the Moon at all.
  7. Earth is not straight; it has a small __ on its axis.

13 Clues: Completely different.Spring, summer, fall, and winterIf you can see something, it is __.When Earth goes around the Sun oncePole The very top point of the Earth.When Earth spins once around its axisThe imaginary line Earth spins around.A dark shape made when something blocks light.The direction Earth rotates; not like a clock....

Ecilpes 2025-11-16

Ecilpes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The path objects travel in space
  2. Eclipse Earth blocks the Sun’s light from the Moon
  3. When Sun, Moon and Earth line up
  4. Eclipse Moon blocks the Sun
  5. Star at the centre of our Solar System
  6. Different shapes of the Moon we see
  7. Caused when light is blocked
  8. Moon Moon phase when lunar eclipses can happen
  9. Planet where we live, can block sunlight
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  1. Movement around another object (like the Moon around Earth)
  2. Eclipse Sun or Moon is fully covered
  3. Eclipse Sun or Moon is partly covered
  4. Force that keeps Moon in orbit
  5. Darkest part of the shadow
  6. Eclipse Ring of sunlight around the Moon
  7. Moon Moon phase when solar eclipses can happen
  8. Lighter outer shadow
  9. Where eclipses occur
  10. Earth’s natural satellite

19 Clues: Lighter outer shadowWhere eclipses occurEarth’s natural satelliteDarkest part of the shadowCaused when light is blockedForce that keeps Moon in orbitEclipse Moon blocks the SunThe path objects travel in spaceWhen Sun, Moon and Earth line upDifferent shapes of the Moon we seeStar at the centre of our Solar System...

Science 10 Unit D Words 2025-03-10

Science 10 Unit D Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tranfer of thermal energy without direct contact
  2. Air, part of the biosphere
  3. Long-term weather that has been recorded for over 30 years
  4. Made up of three parts, what we live in
  5. Land, part of the biosphere
  6. The transfer of water throughout the Earth
  7. The convection currents all across the Earth
  8. When an animal changes to fit its environment
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  1. When warm air rises and cool air takes its place
  2. A graph showing the heat input and the temperature of a substance
  3. Water, part of the biosphere
  4. The angle the Earth sits
  5. The different species that live on Earth
  6. The angle the Sun hits a spot on the Earth
  7. Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact
  8. Every day temperatures that we record for later years of research

16 Clues: The angle the Earth sitsAir, part of the biosphereLand, part of the biosphereWater, part of the biosphereMade up of three parts, what we live inThe different species that live on EarthThe transfer of water throughout the EarthThe angle the Sun hits a spot on the EarthThe convection currents all across the Earth...

tectonic plats crossword 2023-03-29

tectonic plats crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heart driven cycles
  2. a structural trap formed by the folding of rock strata into an arch-like shape
  3. a huge wave that is the result of a earthquake
  4. a device that measure severity of earthquakes
  5. hot inner layer of the earth
  6. mountains that have lava in it
  7. a trough or fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope upwards from the axis.
  8. a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
  9. the second most inner layer of the earth
  10. A type of volcano
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  1. southern super continent
  2. the outermost layer of the earth
  3. mountains under the sea
  4. How land moves
  5. supercontinent
  6. molten rock
  7. the old measurement of earthquakes
  8. thing being pulled to the center to the earth
  9. molten rock
  10. the results of tectonic plates colliding

20 Clues: molten rockmolten rockHow land movessupercontinentA type of volcanoheart driven cyclesmountains under the seasouthern super continenthot inner layer of the earthmountains that have lava in itthe outermost layer of the earththe old measurement of earthquakesthe second most inner layer of the earththe results of tectonic plates colliding...

Earth, Moon, and Sun Vocabulary 2023-03-28

Earth, Moon, and Sun Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the border between light and dark on the Moon
  2. the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
  3. a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
  4. to shine light on an object and make it visible
  5. or easier to see
  6. a moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from Earth
  7. the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
  8. a moon phase that looks like more than half a circle from Earth
  9. a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from Earth
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  1. when the Moon is completely dark
  2. the relative size of things
  3. an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it
  4. a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth
  5. the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
  6. a rocky sphere that travels around a planet

15 Clues: or easier to seethe relative size of thingswhen the Moon is completely darka rocky sphere that travels around a planetthe border between light and dark on the Moonto shine light on an object and make it visiblea moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Eartha moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth...

Space 2024-06-23

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The planet we live on
  2. Our galaxy
  3. The biggest planet in our solar system
  4. How we observe the galaxy for a long time
  5. When planets orbit a star
  6. The vessel we use to reach space
  7. The planet closest to the sun
  8. The closest star to earth
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  1. The furthest planet from the sun
  2. The coldest planet in our solar system
  3. When the moon blocks the sun
  4. What makes air stay on earth
  5. It orbits earth
  6. The people who go to space
  7. What holds the galaxy together
  8. The red planet

16 Clues: Our galaxyThe red planetIt orbits earthThe planet we live onWhen planets orbit a starThe closest star to earthThe people who go to spaceWhen the moon blocks the sunWhat makes air stay on earthThe planet closest to the sunWhat holds the galaxy togetherThe furthest planet from the sunThe vessel we use to reach space...

Earth,Moon,Sun 2021-02-02

Earth,Moon,Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth gibbous
  2. star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
  3. the Moon is completely dark
  4. moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth
  5. shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
  6. moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from Earth
  7. moon phase that looks like more than half a circle from Earth
  8. border between light and dark on the Moon
  9. moon outside our solar system
  10. planet outside our solar system
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  1. we observe to be similar over and over again
  2. object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
  3. amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
  4. shine light on an object and make it visible
  5. nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth).
  6. moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from Earth
  7. rocky sphere that travels around a planet moon
  8. sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
  9. relative size of things

19 Clues: relative size of thingsthe Moon is completely darkmoon outside our solar systemplanet outside our solar systemborder between light and dark on the Moonwe observe to be similar over and over againshine light on an object and make it visiblerocky sphere that travels around a planet moonmoon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth...

Sarah Avery's Crossword 2012-08-10

Sarah Avery's Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The weather conditions of a region
  2. Europe, Asia, America, Africa, Oceania and Antarctica are all _________
  3. The line that goes aroung the whole of earth and the weather gets warmer the closer you get to it
  4. A large group or chain of islands
  5. Half of the earth, north and south ________
  6. The production of crops and livestock
  7. The line going east to west around earth
  8. Detailed mapping of a small area
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  1. The mapping of a region
  2. The line going north to south from the equator on earth.
  3. An area on earth where it is warm in summer, cold in winter and moderate in spring and autumn
  4. The earth spins on its _______
  5. A geographical dictionary
  6. The production of maps is ________
  7. A country that has no access to the sea is a ________ country

15 Clues: The mapping of a regionA geographical dictionaryThe earth spins on its _______Detailed mapping of a small areaA large group or chain of islandsThe weather conditions of a regionThe production of maps is ________The production of crops and livestockThe line going east to west around earthHalf of the earth, north and south ________...

Earth Day 2021-04-20

Earth Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an animal that eats only plants
  2. turn these off to save electricity
  3. a place where animals, plants and humans live
  4. having a wide ranges of animals and plants in a habitat
  5. an animal that eats plants and meat
  6. the colour you think of on earth day
  7. our planet
  8. trash thrown on the ground
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  1. the weather and the climate changing
  2. to turn waste materials into new materials
  3. the earth getting hotter
  4. harmful chemicals and materials in the air
  5. to not waste energy
  6. the month in which we celebrate Earth Day
  7. to use something again
  8. when a species dies out
  9. to use less
  10. these give us oxygen

18 Clues: our planetto use lessto not waste energythese give us oxygento use something againwhen a species dies outthe earth getting hottertrash thrown on the groundan animal that eats only plantsturn these off to save electricityan animal that eats plants and meatthe weather and the climate changingthe colour you think of on earth day...

Earth, Moon, and Sun 2024-04-30

Earth, Moon, and Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This type of model shows the real sizes and distances of things in relation to others.
  2. The whole moon is visible from Earth.
  3. The circular path a smaller object takes around a larger object.
  4. The sun and all the planets and objects that orbit around it.
  5. The size of things relative to others in measurement.
  6. The moon is not visible from Earth because the dark side is facing Earth.
  7. Bowl-shaped holes or depressions in the surface of the moon.
  8. The time it takes for the Earth to revolve completely around the sun.
  9. This much of the moon is always visible from the top.
  10. Something that repeats again and again in the same way.
  11. Half of the moon is lighted on the left during the third week of the moon cycle.
  12. Less than half of the moon is visible with the light on the right side.
  13. More than half of the moon is visible with the light on the right side.
  14. An object, diagram or computer program which makes something simpler and easier to understand.
  15. A rocky planet that travels around the Earth.
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  1. The bread/pastry named after a moon phase.
  2. Half of the moon is lighted on the right side.
  3. To shine light on something to make it visible.
  4. This happens when the moon is between Earth and the sun.
  5. Most of our solar system is made up of this.
  6. The largest celestial body in our solar system.
  7. The time it takes for the moon to revolve completely around Earth.
  8. More than half of the moon is visible with the light on the left side.
  9. Less than half of the moon is visible with the light on the left side.
  10. The border between light and darkness on the moon.

25 Clues: The whole moon is visible from Earth.The bread/pastry named after a moon phase.Most of our solar system is made up of this.A rocky planet that travels around the Earth.Half of the moon is lighted on the right side.To shine light on something to make it visible.The largest celestial body in our solar system....

SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024-04-09

SOLAR ECLIPSE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hot star that the Earth revolves around
  2. ours is called the Milky Way
  3. a flaming hot mass in the solar system
  4. When the sun goes down
  5. Dealing with the moon
  6. when the moon goes between the sun and Earth
  7. rotates around Earth
  8. the planet we live on
  9. where astronauts go
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  1. facing the sun
  2. Dealing with the sun
  3. when the sun comes up
  4. a large rock revolving around the sun
  5. to go around something
  6. not facing the sun

15 Clues: facing the sunnot facing the sunwhere astronauts goDealing with the sunrotates around Earthwhen the sun comes upDealing with the moonthe planet we live onWhen the sun goes downto go around somethingours is called the Milky Waya large rock revolving around the suna flaming hot mass in the solar systemhot star that the Earth revolves around...

Solar System 2024-04-11

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The outer planets are this.
  2. This planet has dark-colored storms, and many moons, and is the eighth/farthest planet from the sun.
  3. This planet has iron oxide, and polar ice caps, and is the fourth planet from the sun.
  4. This is when the Moon moves completely into Earth's umbra.
  5. This is the turning of Earth on its axis.
  6. This is the basic shape of every planet’s orbit.
  7. This is what causes the Earth's tides.
  8. Moon phase in which none of the lighted surfaces of the Moon can be seen from Earth is called this.
  9. This planet is the seventh planet from the sun.
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  1. These are caused by the direction Earth’s rotational axis is pointed with respect to the Sun.
  2. This planet has no atmosphere and is also the first planet from the sun.
  3. This planet is the largest planet and the fifth planet from the sun.
  4. This used to be a planet but now is a dwarf planet.
  5. The inner planets are this.
  6. This planet has the most complex ring system and is the sixth planet from the sun.
  7. The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called this.
  8. This is when the Sun's rays strike Earth directly at the equator.
  9. This planet is the second planet from the sun.
  10. The basic astronomical unit is the distance Earth, the planet the scientists live on is from this place.
  11. Moon phases are the changing appearances of the Moon from this place and this is the third planet from the sun.

20 Clues: The outer planets are this.The inner planets are this.This is what causes the Earth's tides.This is the turning of Earth on its axis.This planet is the second planet from the sun.This planet is the seventh planet from the sun.This is the basic shape of every planet’s orbit.This used to be a planet but now is a dwarf planet....

EARTH 2023-11-20

EARTH crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Form from cooling and freezing of magma/lava
  2. and changes the earth’s surface
  3. Earth Main layers
  4. Harder than its original rocks
  5. caused by forces from within the earth
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  1. Water zone (river, lake, sea)
  2. Air zone covering the Earth’s surface
  3. Little or no light
  4. Water is very shallow
  5. Form by compression of deposited material
  6. Occur on Earth’s surface
  7. Earth Main layers

12 Clues: Earth Main layersEarth Main layersLittle or no lightWater is very shallowOccur on Earth’s surfaceWater zone (river, lake, sea)Harder than its original rocksand changes the earth’s surfaceAir zone covering the Earth’s surfacecaused by forces from within the earthForm by compression of deposited materialForm from cooling and freezing of magma/lava

Earth 2023-03-06

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
  2. path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes
  3. tending to be different or develop in different directions.
  4. coming closer together, especially in characteristics or ideas.
  5. A continent
  6. locations where two plates slide past one another
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  1. line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
  2. A continent
  3. massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,
  4. The bottom of a sea or ocean
  5. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava,
  6. a planet with life

12 Clues: A continentA continenta planet with lifeThe bottom of a sea or oceanmassive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,locations where two plates slide past one anotherline that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.tending to be different or develop in different directions.path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes...

Earth 2023-03-06

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
  2. path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes
  3. tending to be different or develop in different directions.
  4. coming closer together, especially in characteristics or ideas.
  5. A continent
  6. locations where two plates slide past one another
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  1. line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
  2. A continent
  3. massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,
  4. The bottom of a sea or ocean
  5. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava,
  6. a planet with life

12 Clues: A continentA continenta planet with lifeThe bottom of a sea or oceanmassive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,locations where two plates slide past one anotherline that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.tending to be different or develop in different directions.path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes...

Earth 2023-04-18

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an organism that makes their own food
  2. the planet that we live on
  3. an organism that breaks down dead consumers and producers
  4. a natural fuel like coal
  5. a species/family that is no longer alive/in existence
  6. an object that orbits a planet or something else that is not a star
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  1. a species/family that is on the verge of extinction
  2. the act of clearing a wide are of trees
  3. an organism that eats other organisms
  4. a substance that is harmful to the environment
  5. the star that we circle

11 Clues: the star that we circlea natural fuel like coalthe planet that we live onan organism that makes their own foodan organism that eats other organismsthe act of clearing a wide are of treesa substance that is harmful to the environmenta species/family that is on the verge of extinctiona species/family that is no longer alive/in existence...

Earth 2021-11-01

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a boundary where plates move towards each other and collide
  2. The mostly-solid layer of Earth's interior
  3. the study of volcanoes
  4. where two plates move away from each other
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  1. The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of heat in a liquid or gas
  2. a boundary where the plates slide horizontally past each other
  3. the outermost shell of the planet
  4. topographic depressions of the seafloor, relatively narrow in width, but very long
  5. theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust
  6. fluid layer about 2,400 km (1,500 mi) thick and composed of mostly iron and nickel
  7. Where to plates meet

11 Clues: Where to plates meetthe study of volcanoesthe outermost shell of the planetThe mostly-solid layer of Earth's interiorwhere two plates move away from each othertheory explaining the structure of the earth's crusta boundary where plates move towards each other and collidea boundary where the plates slide horizontally past each other...

Earth 2023-11-09

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Made up like a puzzle underneath Earth's crust.
  2. Plate boundaries pass each other and break.
  3. water sets, similar to a swamp.
  4. The base of a building or a house.
Down
  1. Usually the bedrock is broke and a bad place to build on top of.
  2. The OG of dance moves
  3. Pull to the Center of the Earth.
  4. A sudden event that destroys houses/property.
  5. Determines the layers of the Earth.
  6. The edge of tectonic plates.
  7. Solid rock underneath the soil. Also home of the Flintstones.

11 Clues: The OG of dance movesThe edge of tectonic plates.water sets, similar to a swamp.Pull to the Center of the Earth.The base of a building or a house.Determines the layers of the Earth.Plate boundaries pass each other and break.A sudden event that destroys houses/property.Made up like a puzzle underneath Earth's crust....

Earth 2023-11-10

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the name for rain, sun, storms, wind
  2. another name for rain
  3. the layer that has all the water
  4. the layer of earth that is thinnest
  5. the layer that has all the land
  6. the layer that holds earth magnetic field
  7. the layer around the earth that allows us to live on earth
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  1. what the sun does to water
  2. the layer where all the weather happens
  3. this is solid and located at the center of earth
  4. when water vapor turns to clouds

11 Clues: another name for rainwhat the sun does to waterthe layer that has all the landthe layer that has all the waterwhen water vapor turns to cloudsthe layer of earth that is thinnestthe name for rain, sun, storms, windthe layer where all the weather happensthe layer that holds earth magnetic fieldthis is solid and located at the center of earth...

Earth 2022-01-04

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Crust
  2. Transform
  3. Core
  4. Valcano
  5. Convergent
  6. Trench
Down
  1. Divergent
  2. Subtonic
  3. Mountain
  4. Earthquake
  5. Mantle

11 Clues: CoreCrustMantleTrenchValcanoSubtonicMountainDivergentTransformEarthquakeConvergent

Earth 2022-02-02

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plate slides under another
  2. lowland region where plate tectonics
  3. trench in western pacific ocean
  4. slide
  5. divorce
Down
  1. upper layer of mantle
  2. rift in africa
  3. fault in san andres
  4. valley in ocean
  5. zero fractures between plate tectonics
  6. Collide

11 Clues: slideCollidedivorcerift in africavalley in oceanfault in san andresupper layer of mantleplate slides under anothertrench in western pacific oceanlowland region where plate tectonicszero fractures between plate tectonics

Geology Words 2025-11-07

Geology Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. as you go deeper into the Earth, the layers become ___.
  2. state of matter of all layers besides the outer core
  3. top of the mantle and bottom of the crust
  4. scientists who use waves to study the Earth
  5. state of matter of the outer core
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  1. metal that composes most of the outer and inner core
  2. the minerals that most of the Earth's crust is made of
  3. study of the inside of the Earth
  4. Earth's ____ field is caused by spinning iron in the outer core
  5. type of waves used to study the inside of the Earth
  6. outside layer of the Earth
  7. center of the Earth
  8. thickest layer of the Earth

13 Clues: center of the Earthoutside layer of the Earththickest layer of the Earthstudy of the inside of the Earthstate of matter of the outer coretop of the mantle and bottom of the crustscientists who use waves to study the Earthtype of waves used to study the inside of the Earthmetal that composes most of the outer and inner core...

cité de l'espace 2023-02-20

cité de l'espace crossword puzzle
Across
  1. name of the meteorite found in Namibia
  2. qualifying the Moon side we never see
  3. one of the 2 objects used by Apollo 15 to perform an experiment
  4. a vegetable (grown in the ISS lab)that the astronauts ate in 2015
  5. sport played by one of the Apollo14 members on the Moon
  6. international space station
  7. particularity of the toothpaste used in the ISS
  8. quantity that is the same on the Moon and on the Earth
  9. chemical element responsible for the color of Mars
  10. method used to grow plants without soil
  11. name of the dust on the Moon
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  1. result of the gravity on the Earth divided by the one on the Moon
  2. the farthest planet from the Sun
  3. Pluto is part of this category of planetes
  4. the closest planet to the Sun
  5. fragments of asteroids that reach the Earth
  6. one of the 2 objects used by Apollo 15 to perform an experiment
  7. quantity that is not the same on the Moon and on the Earth
  8. chemical element on the helmets protecting astronauts
  9. name of the planet that collided with the Earth resulting in the creation of the Moon
  10. the biggest planet in the solar system
  11. the best pole to live on the Moon
  12. where we can find water on the Moon

23 Clues: international space stationname of the dust on the Moonthe closest planet to the Sunthe farthest planet from the Sunthe best pole to live on the Moonwhere we can find water on the Moonname of the meteorite found in Namibiaqualifying the Moon side we never seethe biggest planet in the solar systemmethod used to grow plants without soil...

Outside our World Revision 2020-11-01

Outside our World Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Time it takes for Earth to spin on its axis
  2. The light phenomena which results when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and vaporizes; a shooting star.
  3. made of rock, metals and other elements.
  4. The planet with the most distinct rings
  5. Planets with temperatures not to hot or cold to allow for liquid water
  6. positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy.
  7. Time it takes for the moon to orbit the earth
  8. The hottest planet, similar size and mass to earth
  9. A small particle from a comet or asteroid orbiting the Sun.
  10. cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun.
  11. Time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun
  12. The part of the planet not facing the sun
  13. Has the strongest winds in the solar system, furthest away from the sun
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  1. A celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  2. A grouping of stars that make an imaginary picture in the sky.
  3. Known as the red planet
  4. A meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands upon the Earth's surface
  5. Largest planet in our solar system
  6. Rotates on its side, coldest temperature recorded
  7. The planet known as the goldilocks planet
  8. line passing through the middle of the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole, 23.5 degrees
  9. The part of the planet facing the sun
  10. The closest planet to the sun and also the smallest
  11. The collapsed core of a massive star.
  12. The person who landed on the moon

25 Clues: Known as the red planetThe person who landed on the moonLargest planet in our solar systemThe part of the planet facing the sunThe collapsed core of a massive star.The planet with the most distinct ringsmade of rock, metals and other elements.Time it takes for Earth to orbit the sunThe planet known as the goldilocks planet...

Isaiah's prophetic view of Last Days 2012-08-21

Isaiah's prophetic view of Last Days crossword puzzle
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  1. if we don't listen to these we will be cut off D&C 1;14
  2. what have they done to these covenants 24;5
  3. the Earth ..... and fadeth away 24;4
  4. what have they done to the laws 24;5
  5. Heavenly Father will not suffer these to destroy righteous 1Nep 22;v16
  6. this happens to these inhabitants 24;6
  7. we must pay this or will be burned D&C 64;23
  8. this is where we need to stand D&C 45;32
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  1. we must listen to these D&C 1;14
  2. the Lord will punish the Earth for this 26;21
  3. how many men left 24;6
  4. these he will save and they will rejoice Isaiah 25;9
  5. inhabitants of world will learn righteousness cuz of these 26;9
  6. land shall be utterly Isaiah 24;3
  7. everyone who dwells therein is this 24;6
  8. the Earth is defiled because of these 24;5
  9. he gives us everlasting strength Isaiah 26;4
  10. what has devoured the Earth 24;6
  11. these people of the Earth do languish 24;4

19 Clues: how many men left 24;6we must listen to these D&C 1;14what has devoured the Earth 24;6land shall be utterly Isaiah 24;3the Earth ..... and fadeth away 24;4what have they done to the laws 24;5this happens to these inhabitants 24;6everyone who dwells therein is this 24;6this is where we need to stand D&C 45;32...

Moon Phases and Eclipses 2024-11-08

Moon Phases and Eclipses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The number of phases in the lunar cycle.
  2. The moon is halfway lit. The light is on the left.
  3. The act of the Earth spinning on its axis.
  4. This is a lighter type of shadow.
  5. In a ____ moon, we cannot see it because the light is on the back side.
  6. In a waxing _______ moon, more than half of the moon is illuminated on the right.
  7. This means "getting smaller" or "decreasing"
Down
  1. The moon is halfway lit. The light is on the right.
  2. The moon's orbit is _______ 5 degrees.
  3. In a____ moon, the entire side is illuminated.
  4. In a waning ________ moon, less than half of the moon is illuminated on the left.
  5. In a ______ eclipse, the Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
  6. This is the point where the moon is closest to the Earth.
  7. In a ______ eclipse, the moon's shadow falls on the Earth
  8. This is the dark center of the moon's shadow.
  9. This is the point where the moon is farthest from the Earth.
  10. The pathway the Earth follows around the sun.
  11. This means "growing" or "increasing"
  12. The light from the ____ is reflected onto the moon.

19 Clues: This is a lighter type of shadow.This means "growing" or "increasing"The moon's orbit is _______ 5 degrees.The number of phases in the lunar cycle.The act of the Earth spinning on its axis.This means "getting smaller" or "decreasing"This is the dark center of the moon's shadow.The pathway the Earth follows around the sun....

ESumner Crossword 2023-02-03

ESumner Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two plates slide past each other horizontally
  2. Crustal rocks
  3. rocks produced by high temperature or pressure
  4. two or more plates moving away from each other
  5. rocks formed by the cooling of volcanic lava
  6. rocks that have cooled from a molten state
  7. charged particles from the sun
  8. largest part of the solid earth
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  1. the motion of plates of the outer layer
  2. two or more plates collide
  3. movement caused by colder denser material sinking
  4. the metallic center of the earth
  5. earth’s magnetic field
  6. a place of significant activity or danger
  7. study of the earth
  8. a vibration that travels through the earth
  9. rocks made of fragments of igneous or shells
  10. the sideways and downward movement of the edge of plates

18 Clues: Crustal rocksstudy of the earthearth’s magnetic fieldtwo or more plates collidecharged particles from the sunlargest part of the solid earththe metallic center of the earththe motion of plates of the outer layera place of significant activity or dangera vibration that travels through the earthrocks that have cooled from a molten state...

Climate change crossword 2024-03-15

Climate change crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shape of orbit around the sun, tilt of earth axis, wobbling of earth axis
  2. when Carbon dioxide levels are the highest
  3. the earth was mostly carbon dioxide and nitrogen
  4. glaciers growing and advancing
  5. very dry and less dense than the troposphere
  6. under water current fueled by the mixing of warm and cold salt water
  7. located on land
  8. when carbon dioxide levels are the lowest
  9. located in the ocean
  10. increasing due to melting ice
  11. when a hemisphere is facing the sun half of the incoming solar radiation passes through the atmosphere
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  1. water expands as it warms
  2. contains the air we breathe and every aspect of what we call weather
  3. thin layer of gas that surrounds the earth
  4. proxy that is used to measure the past atmosphere of earth
  5. releases sulfur dioxide and particulates that scatter solar radiation
  6. surface temperature is lowered so glaciers form

17 Clues: located on landlocated in the oceanwater expands as it warmsincreasing due to melting iceglaciers growing and advancingwhen carbon dioxide levels are the lowestwhen Carbon dioxide levels are the highestthin layer of gas that surrounds the earthvery dry and less dense than the tropospheresurface temperature is lowered so glaciers form...

earth - moon - sun system 2025-10-21

earth - moon - sun system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. light spots on the moon that indicate a high surface on the moon.
  2. imaginary vertical line that cuts through the center of Earth around which the Earth spins.
  3. spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis
  4. change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth.
  5. the side of the moon that we can see from Earth.
  6. the partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another.
  7. moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun
Down
  1. describes phase that occur when the angle between sun, earth and moon is 90 degrees.
  2. occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
  3. the force that stops the object from changing its state of motion.
  4. phase that occurs when all of the Moon's surface faces Earth and reflects light.
  5. occurs when the Moon pauses directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth
  6. twice-yearly time-each spring and fall-when the Sun is directly over the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal worldwide.

13 Clues: spinning of Earth on its imaginary axisoccurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.the side of the moon that we can see from Earth.change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth.light spots on the moon that indicate a high surface on the moon.moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun...

Space 2024-04-04

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural satellite that orbits the Earth
  2. the star Earth orbits
  3. A gravitational field so strong that not even light can escape
  4. An enormous cloud of dust and gas occupying the space between stars and acting as a nursery for new stars
  5. All of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc
  6. A young star are in the early stages of formation
  7. The cycle the moon goes through
  8. A star that is among the most massive and brightest of all stars
  9. The planet we live on
  10. A diagram to classify stars
  11. 90% of stars are in this stage of their life cycle
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  1. The galaxy the Earth is located in
  2. Where the moon is between the Earth and sun
  3. A extremely bright explosion of a star
  4. A star that has exhausted all of its nuclear fuel; plant size and very dense
  5. A celestial body that orbits stars
  6. A system of stars and all the objects that orbit it
  7. A dead star that no longer gives off light or heat
  8. The path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
  9. A star that is larger and brighter than a main sequence star

20 Clues: the star Earth orbitsThe planet we live onA diagram to classify starsThe cycle the moon goes throughThe galaxy the Earth is located inA celestial body that orbits starsA extremely bright explosion of a starA natural satellite that orbits the EarthWhere the moon is between the Earth and sunA young star are in the early stages of formation...

Ecology Human Impact 2022-12-15

Ecology Human Impact crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth system that consists of plants.
  2. The extraction or removal of minerals or other geological materials from the Earth.
  3. The financial effects of an action.
  4. The processes of natural systems that directly or indirectly benefit humans.
  5. Earth system that consists of the land.
  6. When one organism or event effects another organism or event.
  7. Processes that make ecosystems clean, sustainable, functional, and resilient to change
  8. An organism that causes ecological or economic harm in a new environment where it is not native
  9. Earth system that consists of the air.
  10. Additional consequences that can occur after a direct impact
  11. The Earth´s interacting physical, chemical, and biological processes.
  12. A natural substance that is not replenished with the speed at which it is consumed
  13. Impacts that affect peoples health, safety, or feelings.
  14. Earth system that consists of the water.
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  1. The flow of chemical elements between living organisms and the physical environment
  2. The non-material benefits people obtain from nature.
  3. Services that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services
  4. Nature's way of reusing carbon atoms, which travel from the atmosphere into organisms in the Earth and then back into the atmosphere over and over again.
  5. Limiting or controlling certain factors
  6. The practice of preparing soil for planting, producing crops, and raising livestock
  7. The process of breaking down an organic material or substance into smaller parts, especially by the action of decomposers
  8. The condition in which all acting influences are balanced or canceled by equal opposing forces, resulting in a stable and balanced system.
  9. Decrease in the population of people living in farming communities and the increase of people living in cities
  10. Any type of benefit to people that can be extracted from nature.
  11. Resources can be used repeatedly and do not run out because it is naturally replaced in a relatively short amount of time
  12. Changes have consequences that impact the environment.
  13. The geological process in which earth materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.

27 Clues: The financial effects of an action.Earth system that consists of plants.Earth system that consists of the air.Limiting or controlling certain factorsEarth system that consists of the land.Earth system that consists of the water.The non-material benefits people obtain from nature.Changes have consequences that impact the environment....

Yahya Puzzle 2025-01-29

Yahya Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 8th planet closest to the sun
  2. The breaking down of rock
  3. the wavelength of the light is stretched, so the light is seen as 'shifted' towards the blue part of the spectrum
  4. 7th planet closest to the sun
  5. 5th planet closest to the sun
  6. The solid, hottest part of the Earth, also primarily made of iron and nickel.
  7. 4th planet closest to the sun
  8. The star of our Solar System
  9. The largest layer of the Earth, a semi-solid material that is much hotter than the crust.
Down
  1. A theory that describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature
  2. The wavelength of the light is stretched, so the light is seen as 'shifted' towards the red part of the spectrum
  3. The dropping off of rock, usually forming new land
  4. The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust and the upper part of the mantle.
  5. 2nd planet closest to the sun
  6. The thin outer layer of the Earth where we live, composed of solid rock.
  7. A liquid layer of iron and nickel that generates the Earth's magnetic field.
  8. 6th planet closest to the sun
  9. 3rd planet closest to the sun
  10. The movement of rock
  11. 1st planet closest to the sun

20 Clues: The movement of rockThe breaking down of rockThe star of our Solar System8th planet closest to the sun2nd planet closest to the sun6th planet closest to the sun7th planet closest to the sun5th planet closest to the sun3rd planet closest to the sun4th planet closest to the sun1st planet closest to the sun...

The Solar System 2024-10-29

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rotation or —— is when an object moves on its axis.
  2. The moon takes 28 days/1 —- to rotate on its axis.
  3. It takes the Earth 1 year to —- around the sun.
  4. Marks the beginning of summer and winter.
  5. Revolution or —— is when an object moves around another object.
  6. What is responsible for the orbit of planets around the sun?
  7. The —- is a natural satellite of the earth.
  8. The moon takes 28 —-/1 month to revolve around Earth.
Down
  1. The —- receives the most direct sunlight.
  2. The rotation of the Earth causes day and —-.
  3. The tilt of the Earths axis , relative to the Sun determine the Earths —-
  4. Tilt mostly toward/away from the Sun.
  5. 12 hour of day and 12 hours of night.
  6. The rotation of the Earth on its axis takes 24 —-/1 day.
  7. The revolution of the Earth around the sun takes 365 days/1—.

15 Clues: Tilt mostly toward/away from the Sun.12 hour of day and 12 hours of night.The —- receives the most direct sunlight.Marks the beginning of summer and winter.The —- is a natural satellite of the earth.The rotation of the Earth causes day and —-.It takes the Earth 1 year to —- around the sun.The moon takes 28 days/1 —- to rotate on its axis....

Galactic Guidebook 2025-05-24

Galactic Guidebook crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orbits the Earth
  2. The sun is our closest ____
  3. Its brightness is why we only see stars at night
  4. Use constellations to know what season it is for planting crops
  5. The distance light travels in one year
  6. This star is at the end of Ursa Minor and points north
  7. This constellation cannot be seen in summer.(hint: Greek hunter)
  8. Shadows are ________ when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky
  9. Nights are always longer during _______
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  1. A group of stars that form a pattern
  2. They can use the stars to navigate their way around the Earth
  3. Days are always longer during _______
  4. Orbits the sun
  5. Shadows are ________ when the sun is at its highest point in the sky
  6. Pulls us toward the center of the Earth
  7. An imaginary line that the Earth rotates on
  8. A repeating path one object is space takes around another one

17 Clues: Orbits the sunOrbits the EarthThe sun is our closest ____A group of stars that form a patternDays are always longer during _______The distance light travels in one yearPulls us toward the center of the EarthNights are always longer during _______An imaginary line that the Earth rotates onIts brightness is why we only see stars at night...

Earth Science 2021-09-17

Earth Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. List of map symbols and their meanings
  2. Study of the earth’s ocean.
  3. one of the seven major land areas of the earth.
  4. Part of a map that shows the major compass directions.
  5. Known amount used for measuring
  6. Study of the solid parts of the earth
  7. System System of measurement used by scientists
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  1. Study of the earth’s air and weather
  2. Map that show the shape and elevation of the land surface.
  3. Point farthest north on the earth
  4. Study of the earth’s land,water, air,outer space.
  5. Short line that points toward the center of a depression on a topographic map.
  6. Study of outer space and objects in it.
  7. Spinning of the earth.
  8. Point farthest south on the earth.
  9. Small underwater research vessel.

16 Clues: Spinning of the earth.Study of the earth’s ocean.Known amount used for measuringPoint farthest north on the earthSmall underwater research vessel.Point farthest south on the earth.Study of the earth’s air and weatherStudy of the solid parts of the earthList of map symbols and their meaningsStudy of outer space and objects in it....

Social Studies Review 2020-11-06

Social Studies Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a source made many years after the time period
  2. the city we live in
  3. continent east of North America
  4. also can be known as provinces
  5. an abbreviation: how humans modify/adapt to the landscape
  6. place on Rd. 88 that's empty right now
  7. continent in the very south of the Earth
  8. synonym of town, pueblo, burg
  9. absolute and relative
  10. measurement of location on Earth: West and East
  11. how goods, services, and people get around the country
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  1. continent with the biggest desert
  2. land with its own government (smaller than continent, but bigger than a city).
  3. one of the 5 themes: physical features and climate
  4. a source created during the time period
  5. the state we live in
  6. American continent with the biggest rain forest
  7. There are 7 of them on Earth
  8. measurement of location on Earth: North and South
  9. parts of land grouped together by certain characteristics

20 Clues: the city we live inthe state we live inabsolute and relativeThere are 7 of them on Earthsynonym of town, pueblo, burgalso can be known as provincescontinent east of North Americacontinent with the biggest desertplace on Rd. 88 that's empty right nowa source created during the time periodcontinent in the very south of the Earth...

EARTHQUAKE 2021-12-20

EARTHQUAKE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. why there is no movement right away
  2. shaking of the earth
  3. when 2 plates are moving apart
  4. outside layer of the earth
  5. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
  6. ___from inside the earth makes the ground move
  7. ___ fault forms when tensional stress pulls rock apart
  8. ___waves are vibration from the focus
  9. every time the fault slips, the earth ___
  10. a big wave
  11. fault that has moved before and is possible to move again
  12. when too much ___ occurs, the rocks snaps
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  1. ___ fault forms under compression stress
  2. degree of shaking caused by an earthquake
  3. a break in the earth's crust
  4. made up of rocks or ice
  5. flat surface between 2 pieces
  6. Philippines is located along a Ring of ___
  7. origin of the earthquake
  8. spot directly above the focus
  9. rocks suddenly ___, generating earthquake
  10. uses Hindu Arabic numerals

22 Clues: a big waveshaking of the earthmade up of rocks or iceorigin of the earthquakeoutside layer of the earthuses Hindu Arabic numeralsa break in the earth's crustflat surface between 2 piecesspot directly above the focuswhen 2 plates are moving apartwhy there is no movement right away___waves are vibration from the focus...

4th Grade Crossword 2024-08-28

4th Grade Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A map that shows a two-dimensional representation of an area’s physical features
  2. This is historical information passed down by word of mouth.
  3. Features created by people
  4. The study of how people use resources to meet their needs
  5. feature Features formed by nature
  6. A member of a country, state, city, or town
  7. A way of life
  8. A representation of an area of land in the form of a diagram
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  1. The study of the earth and all the people who live in it
  2. An imaginary line that runs north to south and divides the earth into two equal halves - the western hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere
  3. A record of an event written by someone who was not there at the time
  4. A human group
  5. Imaginary lines that go horizontally east and west around the earth
  6. A map that shows political divisions such states in a country or countries in a continent
  7. A record made by people who saw or took part in an event
  8. The study of past events, particularly in human affairs
  9. A map that shows a past event, time, or geographical situation
  10. Imaginary lines that run vertically north and south around the earth
  11. The way people use resources to meet their needs
  12. An imaginary line that runs horizontally around the middle of the earth dividing it into two equal halves - the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere
  13. An area of earth in which many features are similar

21 Clues: A human groupA way of lifeFeatures created by peoplefeature Features formed by natureA member of a country, state, city, or townThe way people use resources to meet their needsAn area of earth in which many features are similarThe study of past events, particularly in human affairsThe study of the earth and all the people who live in it...

Chapter 13 Crossword 2023-12-06

Chapter 13 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ rock form when rocks are subjected to high heat
  2. The outermost shell of Earth
  3. The study of the origin and evolution of topographic features
  4. _____ rock form from deposits of pre-existing rocks
  5. Minerals containing silicon and oxygen
  6. _____ processes are the forces that act on the surface of the earth
  7. The very center of the Earth
  8. Features on the Earth's surface
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  1. The study of the physical features of an area
  2. _____ rock form when hot, molten rock solidifies
  3. The third layer of the Earth
  4. Composed of mostly quartz and feldspar
  5. An extrusive igneous rock
  6. The layer between the crust and the core
  7. _____ processes are the continuous movements of the Earth

15 Clues: An extrusive igneous rockThe outermost shell of EarthThe third layer of the EarthThe very center of the EarthFeatures on the Earth's surfaceComposed of mostly quartz and feldsparMinerals containing silicon and oxygenThe layer between the crust and the coreThe study of the physical features of an area_____ rock form when hot, molten rock solidifies...

Lithosphere, Geologic Events/Processes, and Mass Extinctions 2022-03-08

Lithosphere, Geologic Events/Processes, and Mass Extinctions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The natural loss of species through evolution is called ____________ extinction.
  2. The second compositional layer of Earth.
  3. The outermost compositional layer of Earth.
  4. Scientists believe humans may be causing a ________ mass extinction.
  5. An earthquake is an example of a geologic _______.
  6. The deepest, center layer of the earth.
  7. The Earth's Layers classified by what elements are in each layer.
  8. The outermost mechanical layer of Earth.
  9. This plays a role in mass extinctions because it is closely tied to climate change.
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  1. Weathering is an example of a geologic ________.
  2. The term for the movement of the lithosphere on top of the asthenosphere. This process is a cause for many geologic events.
  3. The third mechanical layer of Earth.
  4. The second mechanical layer of Earth.
  5. Too much CO2 in the atmosphere can cause the ____________ to rise.
  6. This type of event is what happens when 75% or more species are lost in a short period of time.
  7. The Earth's Layers classified by how seismic waves travel through each layer.

16 Clues: The third mechanical layer of Earth.The second mechanical layer of Earth.The deepest, center layer of the earth.The second compositional layer of Earth.The outermost mechanical layer of Earth.The outermost compositional layer of Earth.Weathering is an example of a geologic ________.An earthquake is an example of a geologic _______....

Sun Quiz Review 2015-03-27

Sun Quiz Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Sun is made up of 27% __________.
  2. During Copernicus's time, most people believed that _____ was at the center of the Universe.
  3. Albert Einstein called __________ the Father of Modern Physics, which is the study of why objects behave the way they do.
  4. The idea that Earth is at the center of the Universe was based on the writings of the Egyptian astronomer __________.
  5. After observing a swinging chandelier, Galileo began to conduct experiments related to a force we now call __________.
  6. The Sun is at the center of our _____ system.
  7. Nicholas __________ is called the Father of Astronomy, because he was the first to explain the movement of the planets and the stars in a way that made sense.
  8. The Sun is the closest _____ to Earth.
  9. The sun is our primary source of _____ and light.
  10. Astronomers believe the Sun is 4.7 __________ years old.
  11. According to Copernicus's new theory, the planets (including Earth) all revolve around the _____.
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  1. When Galileo was in school, his teachers nicknamed him "the __________."
  2. The Sun's energy is generated by __________ fusion. This reaction releases an enormous amount of energy.
  3. Without the Sun, _____ could not exist on Earth.
  4. _____is the latin word for Sun.
  5. In both Greek and Roman mythology, __________ is the god of the Sun.
  6. We consider Galileo to be one of the first modern scientists, because he tested his ideas by performing __________.
  7. Astronomers believe that the Sun began to form 9 billion years after the _____ _____.
  8. The Sun is made up of about 71% __________.
  9. Galileo spent much of his time trying to figure out how things _____.
  10. The sun is about 93 __________ miles from Earth.
  11. Our word "Sun" comes from the Old English word _____.
  12. Traveling at the speed of _____ (186,000 miles per second), light takes 8 minutes and 19 seconds to travel from the Sun to Earth.

23 Clues: _____is the latin word for Sun.The Sun is made up of 27% __________.The Sun is the closest _____ to Earth.The Sun is made up of about 71% __________.The Sun is at the center of our _____ system.Without the Sun, _____ could not exist on Earth.The sun is about 93 __________ miles from Earth.The sun is our primary source of _____ and light....

easy 2024-05-21

easy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. opposite of small
  2. young man
  3. sweet treat
  4. something found at birthdays
  5. opposite of big
  6. 3x4=
  7. appliance used to heat food
  8. opposite of old
  9. what we read
  10. opposite of skinny
  11. opposite of fat
  12. opposite of dirty
  13. young woman
  14. 2+5=
  15. water, earth,____, Air (it burns)
  16. most common house pet
  17. water, ____,fire, air (the planet)
  18. Opposite of girl
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  1. used to tell time
  2. green and grows on the ground
  3. color of the sky
  4. opposite of old
  5. color of the sun
  6. small cat
  7. the thing you're doing right now
  8. color of dirt
  9. used to write
  10. water, earth, fire, ___ (we breathe it)
  11. keeps food cold
  12. color of your chair
  13. opposite of young
  14. ____, earth, fire, air (we drink it)
  15. opposite of fast
  16. what we eat

34 Clues: 3x4=2+5=young mansmall catsweet treatyoung womanwhat we eatwhat we readcolor of dirtused to writeopposite of oldopposite of bigopposite of oldkeeps food coldopposite of fatcolor of the skycolor of the sunopposite of fastOpposite of girlused to tell timeopposite of smallopposite of dirtyopposite of youngopposite of skinnycolor of your chair...

Te Whenua - Multiple Intelligence 2025-08-19

Te Whenua - Multiple Intelligence crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Conditions of the atmosphere
  2. The Earth is spinning on its axis
  3. layer that protects Earth from UV radiation
  4. Waves of energy from an Earthquake
  5. Shaking of the Earth
  6. A Big wave that causes destruction
  7. The thin, outer layer of Earth
Down
  1. Tiny rock pieces blasted by a Volcano
  2. Movement of Earth's Plates
  3. The Layer of gases around Earth
  4. Type of crust under the Oceans
  5. Molten rock beneath Earth's surface
  6. Frozen balls of ice that fall during storms
  7. Colourful lights in the sky

14 Clues: Shaking of the EarthMovement of Earth's PlatesColourful lights in the skyConditions of the atmosphereType of crust under the OceansThe thin, outer layer of EarthThe Layer of gases around EarthThe Earth is spinning on its axisWaves of energy from an EarthquakeA Big wave that causes destructionMolten rock beneath Earth's surface...

Test 2020-10-28

Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made
  2. Pole the center point at the top of Earth
  3. natural substances that are commonly found in the earth
  4. and nickel hard, heavy metals that are common on Earth
  5. beautiful, impressive
  6. change from a solid to a liquid
  7. tall rocks with steep sides
  8. something that covers a surface or area
  9. the material on the ground in which plants grow; earth
  10. firm and stable in shape, hard; a substance with these properties
  11. the central part of something
  12. continuing for a long period of time
  13. the top layer
  14. a substance that flows freely but has constant volume
  15. a distinctive part or aspect of something
  16. the upper layer of an area of land
  17. movement; change
  18. on the outside of something
Down
  1. the way something is made and the way its parts fit together
  2. difficult to believe
  3. an educational speech to an audience
  4. a place where something is
  5. Pole the center point at the bottom of Earth
  6. very big
  7. liked by a lot of people
  8. flat, with no bumps or rough parts
  9. to find the size, length, or amount
  10. relating to energy that moves through Earth like water moves in the ocean
  11. away from something
  12. the force or weight of one thing on another thing
  13. the different parts that together make up one thing
  14. disappear or wear away because of wind or water
  15. separated into two or more parts
  16. on the inside of something

34 Clues: madevery bigthe top layermovement; changeaway from somethingdifficult to believebeautiful, impressiveliked by a lot of peoplea place where something ison the inside of somethingtall rocks with steep sideson the outside of somethingthe central part of somethingchange from a solid to a liquidseparated into two or more parts...

Landforms 2025-04-08

Landforms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. bending of deeply buried rocks that are heated and compressed over a long period.
  2. hot liquid rock that comes out of the earth through a volcano.
  3. Elevated landforms that rise prominently above their surroundings.
  4. Smaller than mountains, they are elevated areas of land.
  5. igneous rock formed on the surface of the Earth.
  6. vast sections of Earth’s crust.
  7. most common rocks exposed on Earth’s surface formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
  8. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  9. shape of a region or land
  10. a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground.
  11. an opening in the earth’s crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape.
  12. thick outer shell of rock less than one percent of the earth's radius and volume.
  13. igneous rock formed inside the Earth.
Down
  1. gases surrounding the earth.
  2. rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  3. the regions of the earth occupied by living organisms.
  4. hot fluid rock below the earth's crust from which igneous rock is formed on cooling.
  5. the decay and disintegration of rocks over time.
  6. mountains, hills, plains, plateaus
  7. cycle or pattern where rocks are forming and being destroyed (movement of plates)
  8. rocks Formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks altered due to high heat & pressure.
  9. cracks in the Earth’s crust
  10. Flat, broad areas of land with few changes in elevation.

23 Clues: shape of a region or landcracks in the Earth’s crustgases surrounding the earth.vast sections of Earth’s crust.mountains, hills, plains, plateausigneous rock formed inside the Earth.the decay and disintegration of rocks over time.igneous rock formed on the surface of the Earth.a layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground....

Astronomy Crossword 2020-10-08

Astronomy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The luminous bodies that appear in the sky at night.
  2. A celestial body that orbits a star.
  3. The great, unlimited area in which all material objects are located.
  4. A fiery streak in the sky that passes through the earth’s atmosphere.
  5. The moon, or relating to the moon.
  6. The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or other bodies that have mass.
  7. A mass of stone and metal that has successfully reached the earth from outer space.
  8. Of, or relating to the sun.
  9. The obscuration of the light of a satellite when it is blocked by a planet between it and the sun.
  10. The universe as a whole.
  11. The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth and other planets.
Down
  1. A celestial body moving around the sun in orbit, consisting of a nucleus, a coma and a tail.
  2. An instrument used to see distant objects appear nearer, often used to look at planets and stars outside of earth.
  3. A small rocky body that orbits the sun. There are many found between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars.
  4. A cloud of gas and dust in outer space, seen in the night sky.
  5. All existing matter and space considered as a whole. It contains many galaxies.
  6. The star that is the central body of the solar system, that the planets revolve around. The earth, as well as the other planets, receive our light and heat from it.
  7. To move around an axis.
  8. A natural satellite that revolves around the earth monthly. It accompanies the earth for its yearly revolution around the sun.
  9. A hollow mark formed by a meteorite on impact.
  10. The two times in the year when the sun reaches the highest or lowest point in the sky, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

21 Clues: To move around an axis.The universe as a whole.Of, or relating to the sun.The moon, or relating to the moon.A celestial body that orbits a star.A hollow mark formed by a meteorite on impact.The luminous bodies that appear in the sky at night.The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth and other planets....

Earthquake Crossword 2021-12-10

Earthquake Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The second earthquake wave, causes significant damage.
  2. The first earthquake wave to come through, causes barely any damage.
  3. A fault when the plates only move horizontally and rub against each other.
  4. A type of fault that is the most common, when one plate moves under another plate.
  5. a type of earthquake activity when the plates fold pointing downward.
  6. Core The inner most layer of the earth
  7. A type of fault when two plates compress against each other and create a trench.
  8. The layer under the crust of the earth.
  9. a type of earthquake stress when the ground moves in two opposite directions and rubs against eachother.
  10. the outer rigid layer of the earth.
  11. the upper layer of the mantle, highly viscous, and mechanically weak.
  12. The third layer of the atmosphere.
  13. the stress of something being pulled apart, also takes place in earthquakes.
  14. a cause for internal heat inside of the earth by breaking down of particles.
Down
  1. Core The layer that comes after the inner layer of the earth.
  2. the name of earthquake waves that we can measure with different type of scales.
  3. The area right above the focus of the earthquake.
  4. Where the earthquake starts under the surface.
  5. The shaking of the ground causing damage to the crust.
  6. a type of earthquake activity when the plates fold pointing upwards.
  7. a type of earthquake stress that acts like an accordion.
  8. The outer most layer of the earth.
  9. The last wave to come through, it is slow and causes the most damage.

23 Clues: The outer most layer of the earth.The third layer of the atmosphere.the outer rigid layer of the earth.Core The inner most layer of the earthThe layer under the crust of the earth.Where the earthquake starts under the surface.The area right above the focus of the earthquake.The second earthquake wave, causes significant damage....

Chapter 3 Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-05

Chapter 3 Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moving water on Earth's surface
  2. the part of Earth that contains all the water
  3. the parts of Earth that contain living organisms
  4. a dark fine grained rock found in the crust
  5. a large groove in the soil that carries runoff after a rain storm
  6. the part of Earth that surrounds it in gases
  7. a light colored rock with coarse grains found in the crust
Down
  1. competing forces that build mountains and other landmasses
  2. the rocky outer layer of Earth
  3. a stream or river that flows into a larger river
  4. forces that destroy and wear away land
  5. a part of Earth with three main parts: the metal core, the solid middle layer, and a rocky outer layer
  6. the innermost layer of the Earth
  7. the layer of molten metal surrounding the inner core
  8. a dense ball of solid metal

15 Clues: a dense ball of solid metalthe rocky outer layer of Earthmoving water on Earth's surfacethe innermost layer of the Earthforces that destroy and wear away landa dark fine grained rock found in the crustthe part of Earth that surrounds it in gasesthe part of Earth that contains all the watera stream or river that flows into a larger river...

Earth Day 2014-04-12

Earth Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Chlorofluorocarbons
  2. Desctruction of forest and trees
  3. The Earth Day promotes ___ Cities
  4. The part of the earth’s atmosphere that repels the sun’s ultraviolet rays. (2 words)
  5. H2O
  6. Agent that spreads disease
  7. What to do with leftover food
  8. The most abundant energy source capable of being harnessed by humans. (2 words)
  9. Sharing arrangement with vehicle
  10. When we talk about the 3R's the middle R is _________
Down
  1. A kind of vehicle
  2. Disease from polluted water
  3. The name given to gasses that trap heat and cause global warming.
  4. Economic and careful use of natural resources
  5. A layer of earth's atmosphere
  6. The study of relationship between plants of animals and their surroundings
  7. Global warming causes melting of _______
  8. A Comination of smoke and fog that pollutes atmosphere
  9. Use an item again

19 Clues: H2OA kind of vehicleUse an item againChlorofluorocarbonsAgent that spreads diseaseDisease from polluted waterA layer of earth's atmosphereWhat to do with leftover foodDesctruction of forest and treesSharing arrangement with vehicleThe Earth Day promotes ___ CitiesGlobal warming causes melting of _______Economic and careful use of natural resources...

Earth Science 2024-05-23

Earth Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cycle The continuous movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
  2. The amount of mass in a given volume
  3. A term that describes a substance that has a pH of 8-14
  4. Water molecules stick together
  5. The evidence of past life preserved in sedimentary rock
  6. Water that is safe to drink
  7. A small portion of land that drains into a nearby body of water
  8. Runoff Pollution traveling in water from farms. It includes fertilizer, pesticides, and animal waste.
  9. Ecosystem An ecosystem in the ocean (saltwater).
  10. The measure of clarity in the water. High Turbidity means the water is dark and murky.
Down
  1. An area - An area of vegetation that surrounds a body of water and protects the water quality
  2. Age The actual age of a rock or fossil in exact years
  3. All of the water on Earth
  4. The amount of salt dissolved in water
  5. Source Pollution - The specific source of pollution can be identified
  6. The responsibility of conserving and restoring the Earth's resources for future generations.
  7. Runoff Pollution traveling in water from cities and suburban areas
  8. Bloom Rapid Increase or accumulation in the population of algae in a water system
  9. Pollution Addition of any substance that has a negative effect on the water or living things in the water
  10. A term that describes a substance that has a pH of 1-6.

20 Clues: All of the water on EarthWater that is safe to drinkWater molecules stick togetherThe amount of mass in a given volumeThe amount of salt dissolved in waterEcosystem An ecosystem in the ocean (saltwater).Age The actual age of a rock or fossil in exact yearsA term that describes a substance that has a pH of 8-14...

Earth Day! 2024-04-25

Earth Day! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relating to or determined by the sun.
  2. a place to dispose of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil,
  3. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
  4. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
  5. (of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence.
  6. convert (waste) into reusable material.
  7. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
  8. the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
  9. reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.
Down
  1. the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
  2. contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances.
  3. (of a natural resource or source of energy) not depleted when used.
  4. protect (something, especially an environmentally or culturally important place or thing) from harm or destruction.
  5. the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
  6. a colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light. It differs from normal oxygen (O2) in having three atoms in its molecule (O3).
  7. a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
  8. trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.
  9. decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.
  10. relating to or derived from living matter.

19 Clues: relating to or determined by the sun.convert (waste) into reusable material.relating to or derived from living matter.able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer.the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.(of a natural resource or source of energy) not depleted when used....

Earth Day 2023-04-21

Earth Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to contaminate (water, air, or a place) with harmful or poisonous substances
  2. to protect
  3. to use again
  4. to make smaller
  5. a woody, perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches
  6. young trees, vines, shrubs, or herbs planted or suitable for planting
  7. a very large expanse of sea
  8. convert into reusable material
  9. free from dirt, marks, or stains
  10. our planet
Down
  1. metal containers
  2. what you use in class to write on
  3. beautiful, colorful part of plants
  4. the color of grass
  5. the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
  6. many bottles are made up of this
  7. this month
  8. it is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles.
  9. what we breathe

19 Clues: to protectthis monthour planetto use againto make smallerwhat we breathemetal containersthe color of grassa very large expanse of seaconvert into reusable materialmany bottles are made up of thisfree from dirt, marks, or stainswhat you use in class to write onbeautiful, colorful part of plants...

Earth Science 2025-02-04

Earth Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. valleys, canyons, river deltas, sand dunes
  2. groundwater, lakes, ponds and oceans
  3. what is created when weathering breaks down rock into small pieces such as sand
  4. (2 words)the deposition of sediment on a location at the mouth of a river
  5. water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid and canform clouds
  6. oil, natural gas, coal
  7. (2 words)a pattern in nature that includes evaporation, precipitation and condensation
  8. wind, water, solar and biomass
  9. (2 words)U shaped valley
  10. heat from the Sun provides energy to change water form a liquid to a gas
  11. the depositing or leaving of sediment in one spot
  12. Landform created by a river over millions of years
Down
  1. rain, snow, sleet or hail
  2. (2 words)natural gas, coal and oil formed from ancient plants and animals
  3. (2 words)V shaped valley
  4. (2 words)rivers and streams
  5. (2 words) rock formed through deposition, compaction and cementation
  6. process where rocks are broken down into sediment
  7. the movement of sediment by wind, water or ice

19 Clues: oil, natural gas, coal(2 words)V shaped valley(2 words)U shaped valleyrain, snow, sleet or hail(2 words)rivers and streamswind, water, solar and biomassgroundwater, lakes, ponds and oceansvalleys, canyons, river deltas, sand dunesthe movement of sediment by wind, water or iceprocess where rocks are broken down into sediment...

Earth Sci 2023-10-16

Earth Sci crossword puzzle
Across
  1. x
  2. y
  3. h
  4. w
  5. t
  6. d
  7. o
  8. q
  9. u
Down
  1. r
  2. s
  3. j
  4. s
  5. i
  6. g
  7. m
  8. e
  9. f
  10. p
  11. b

20 Clues: rsjxsigmyhewtdofpqbu

earth science 2024-12-05

earth science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the ground under the sea
  2. a place where 2 tectonic plates move away from each other
  3. sections of earth that stay connected and move together
  4. a place where 2 tectonic plates move towards each other
  5. high areas made when Continental plates converge
  6. Where 2 tectonic plates move in opposite directions parallel with each other
  7. rock made from cooled lava
  8. rock layers made of pieces of rock ceented by minerals dissolved in water
  9. the area around the Pacific plate where there is a high level of volcanic activity
  10. high areas made when Continental plates converge
  11. a deeper valley in the ocean floor where subduction is taking place
Down
  1. the ground on land
  2. a place where a Continental plates moves towards an oceanic plate move towards each other pushing the oceanic plate under the Continental plate
  3. rock changed by heat and pressure
  4. remains of living things trapped in layers of rock and mineralized
  5. top layer of mantle where movement takes place convection cell the movement of hot lava in a circular motion as it moves
  6. the rapid movement of the earth's crust
  7. movement of the top layer of mantle in a circular motion from heating and cooling
  8. Where 2 continental plates diverge
  9. Small volcanic rock hill between the Atlantic and Eurasian plates

20 Clues: the ground on landthe ground under the searock made from cooled lavarock changed by heat and pressureWhere 2 continental plates divergethe rapid movement of the earth's crusthigh areas made when Continental plates convergehigh areas made when Continental plates convergesections of earth that stay connected and move together...

Earth Day 2025-04-01

Earth Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Day April 22 is known as ___
  2. The type of bags that harm marine animals
  3. When we buy fewer new things, we ___ our waste
  4. A material that can take hundreds of years to decompose
  5. The protective layer around Earth that absorbs UV rays
  6. The colour most associated with helping the planet
  7. Leftover food scraps can be turned into this to help plants grow
  8. The process of making something new from old materials
  9. Harmful gases released into the air
  10. The natural home of plants and animals
  11. Energy from the sun
Down
  1. The world’s largest tropical rainforest
  2. A type of gas that traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere
  3. When you turn off water while brushing, you ___ it
  4. An alternative energy source that uses wind
  5. What trees absorb from the air
  6. The three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and ___
  7. A reusable container for carrying water
  8. A place where garbage is buried
  9. ___ change is caused by pollution and greenhouse gases

20 Clues: Energy from the sunDay April 22 is known as ___What trees absorb from the airA place where garbage is buriedHarmful gases released into the airThe three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and ___The natural home of plants and animalsThe world’s largest tropical rainforestA reusable container for carrying waterThe type of bags that harm marine animals...

restless earth 2025-04-07

restless earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. convection
  2. convergent
  3. mesosphere
  4. metamorphic
  5. divergent
  6. pangaea
  7. population
  8. faults
  9. mountain
  10. atmosphere
  11. seismographs
Down
  1. lithosphere
  2. tectonicplate
  3. sedimentary
  4. igneous
  5. sea-floor
  6. rapid
  7. gradual
  8. volcanoes

19 Clues: rapidfaultsigneousgradualpangaeamountaindivergentsea-floorvolcanoesconvectionconvergentmesospherepopulationatmospherelithospheresedimentarymetamorphicseismographstectonicplate

Earth Science 2022-03-24

Earth Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. crust made of mostly basalt, very thin but more dense
  2. Areas where tectonic plates collide
  3. Divergent boundary where plates separate allowing new ocean floor to be made.
  4. Breaking down of rock overtime.
  5. Landform made about and around subduction zones
  6. Third layer of the earth, liquid iron and nickel
  7. The deeper the layer of rock, the older it is.
  8. Heat transfer that causes movement of tectonic plates
  9. Plates move together
  10. Scientist who came up with the theory of continental drift
  11. Event caused when tectonic plates suddenly slip
Down
  1. Four layer of the earth, solid iron and nickel
  2. Large pieces of earths crust and mantle that "float" on the asthenosphere
  3. Plates move apart
  4. second layer of the earth
  5. Convergent boundary where one plate is sucked beneath another.
  6. First layer of the earth, Oceanic or Continental
  7. Plates slide past each other
  8. crust made of mostly granite, thicker but less dense

19 Clues: Plates move apartPlates move togethersecond layer of the earthPlates slide past each otherBreaking down of rock overtime.Areas where tectonic plates collideFour layer of the earth, solid iron and nickelThe deeper the layer of rock, the older it is.Landform made about and around subduction zonesEvent caused when tectonic plates suddenly slip...

dymanic earth 2025-08-05

dymanic earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sea wave ,a series of large ocean waves generated by a significant disturbance of the sea floor, most often an earthquake.
  2. molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface from a volcano.
  3. Any opening at the Earth's surface through which magma erupts or volcanic gases are emitted.
  4. a great sea wave produced especially by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea
  5. a slight earthquake
  6. volcano, have a recent history of eruptions; they are likely to erupt again
  7. a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.
  8. an earthquake
  9. a fine particulate material, resembling flour, produced during explosive volcanic eruptions
  10. move up and down or from side to side with rapid, forceful, jerky movements.
Down
  1. forms when magma rises to the Earth's surface through a rift, which is a linear fissure or fracture in the crust.
  2. eruption, a violent and energetic event where magma and gas are forcefully expelled from a vent, often resulting in the formation of ash clouds, pyroclastic flows, and the dispersal of volcanic debris.
  3. ,a violent shaking or disturbance of the earth
  4. a volcano that forms over a stationary area of unusually hot magma deep within the Earth's mantle, called a mantle plume
  5. a violent or sudden change or disruption to something.
  6. wave ,a series of powerful ocean waves (or waves in any large body of water) caused by the displacement of a large volume of water.
  7. a sudden violent shaking of the ground, typically causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
  8. a bowl-shaped depression, often found at the summit of a volcano, formed by volcanic activity
  9. wave, an exceptionally large ocean wave, especially one caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.

19 Clues: an earthquakea slight earthquake,a violent shaking or disturbance of the eartha violent or sudden change or disruption to something.a smaller earthquake following the main shock of a large earthquake.molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface from a volcano.volcano, have a recent history of eruptions; they are likely to erupt again...

EARTH DAY 2022-04-26

EARTH DAY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to reuse trash
  2. trash in public
  3. the production and discharge of something
  4. able to be maintained at a certain rate
  5. dead organic things for plant fertilizer environment surroundings or conditions animals live in
  6. no longer in existence
  7. a colorless unstable toxic gas
  8. relating to or derived from living matter
  9. relating to or determined by the sun
  10. capable of being renewed
  11. gases surrounding the earth
  12. a biological community
Down
  1. contaminate with harmful substances
  2. maintain in its original or existing state
  3. branch of biology relations of organisms
  4. make reuse trash to make it worth more
  5. protect from harm or destruction
  6. putting trash and waste under ground
  7. the natural home of animals and plants

19 Clues: to reuse trashtrash in publicno longer in existencea biological communitycapable of being renewedgases surrounding the eartha colorless unstable toxic gasprotect from harm or destructioncontaminate with harmful substancesputting trash and waste under groundrelating to or determined by the sunmake reuse trash to make it worth more...

Earth, Moon, and Sun 2024-09-27

Earth, Moon, and Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the word to describe when the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing
  2. the Earth does this around itself every 24 hours
  3. a possible answer to a scientific question
  4. phase of the moon when less than half of the moon is illuminated
  5. the type of scientist that specializes in studying systems in space
  6. the Sun does this to the Moon
  7. the explanation of how evidence supports the proposed answer to a scientific question
  8. the border between light and dark on the moon
  9. the idea that the sun is the center of the solar system
Down
  1. the word to describe when the illuminated part of the moon is increasing
  2. when a place can sustain life
  3. the information used to support a proposed answer to a scientific question
  4. features what we can see on the moon, like craters
  5. the idea that the Earth is the center of the solar system
  6. smaller parts that work together to form a complex whole
  7. phase of the moon when more than half of the moon is illuminated
  8. a giant star that is the center of the solar system
  9. a rocky sphere that orbits the Earth
  10. a rocky planet that is habitable
  11. phases the different ways the moon can appear
  12. the moon does this around the Earth

21 Clues: when a place can sustain lifethe Sun does this to the Moona rocky planet that is habitablethe moon does this around the Eartha rocky sphere that orbits the Eartha possible answer to a scientific questionthe border between light and dark on the moonphases the different ways the moon can appearthe Earth does this around itself every 24 hours...

Earth, density, and heat 2021-12-16

Earth, density, and heat crossword puzzle
Across
  1. non-living
  2. thickest solid layer of the earth
  3. mass divided by volume
  4. touching a stove
  5. layer found under oceans
  6. thinnest solid layer of the earth
  7. liquid layer of the earth
  8. getting warmed up by a fire
  9. living thing
Down
  1. Solid center of the earth
  2. more fluid than lithosphere and more hot
  3. solid layer in the mantle
  4. loose molecules
  5. movement cause within fluid
  6. firm molecules

15 Clues: non-livingliving thingfirm moleculesloose moleculestouching a stovemass divided by volumelayer found under oceansSolid center of the earthsolid layer in the mantleliquid layer of the earthmovement cause within fluidgetting warmed up by a firethickest solid layer of the earththinnest solid layer of the earthmore fluid than lithosphere and more hot

Water 2017-12-11

Water crossword puzzle
Across
  1. liquid water becoming a gas
  2. Water 97 percent of Earth is
  3. cycle water mover from the earth to the air and to the earth again
  4. runoff water that runs along the soil and goes into lades and rivers
  5. rain,snow,sleet or hail
Down
  1. Fresh Water 1 percent on Earth is
  2. water moving downward through opening around the soil
  3. water vapor becoming a liquid ora solid
  4. Water under the ground that supplies springs and wells
  5. Water a water source under the ground
  6. water
  7. Ice 2 percent on Earth is
  8. Water water that has been disabled
  9. 70 percent of the Earth is

14 Clues: waterrain,snow,sleet or hailIce 2 percent on Earth is70 percent of the Earth isliquid water becoming a gasWater 97 percent of Earth isFresh Water 1 percent on Earth isWater water that has been disabledWater a water source under the groundwater vapor becoming a liquid ora solidwater moving downward through opening around the soil...

Weather and climate 2023-12-20

Weather and climate crossword puzzle
Across
  1. between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.
  2. Pole:the southernmost point on Earth
  3. Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.
  4. : model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation
  5. Polethe northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N
  6. Contract : the purchase of Goods or Services that are an addition to an existing Contract with the same Supplier
  7. Cells: extend from between 60 and 70 degrees north and south, to the poles.
  8. Effect:the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere
  9. : a physical quantity that quantitatively expresses the attribute of hotness or coldness
  10. the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth. It contains 75% of the total mass of the planetary atmosphere and 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols, and is where most weather phenomena occur.
  11. envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet.
  12. Current :a current in a fluid that results from convection.
  13. the first layer to shield the Earth from meteors, asteroids, and cosmic rays.
  14. Tilt:The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane.
  15. WesterliesThe westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
  16. Latitudessubtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation
  17. : the degree of compactness of a substance.
Down
  1. the layer of Earth's atmosphere immediately above the troposphere
  2. Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.
  3. Jetstreams:belt of strong upper-level winds lying above regions of subtropical high pressure.
  4. : in the same direction as the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
  5. Winds:winds that reliably blow east to west just north and south of the equato
  6. : an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
  7. Jetstreams:between the 50°-60° latitude lines in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
  8. Pressure: the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
  9. :in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front.
  10. the atmospheric region from ∼85 to ∼500 km altitude, containing the ionosphere
  11. Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles.
  12. Cells :low-latitude overturning circulations that have air rising at the equator and air sinking at roughly 30° latitude
  13. Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles
  14. : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

31 Clues: Pole:the southernmost point on Earthbetween the thermosphere and the stratosphere.: the degree of compactness of a substance.Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet....

8th grade page 306-325 2022-10-27

8th grade page 306-325 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. dark flat regions
  2. a round three-dimensional object
  3. occurs when the sun is directly above earths equator
  4. crater on the moon
  5. different forms the moon takes in appearance from earth
  6. causes day and night
  7. all moons surface facing earth is reflecting light
  8. seeing less of the moons illuminated light
  9. occurs when the moon is between the earth and sun
  10. the day when the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator
Down
  1. imaginary vertical line which Earn spins
  2. more of the illuminated half moon can be seen
  3. earths yearly orbit around the sun
  4. earth's shadow falls on the moon
  5. , occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and earth and casts it's shadow over Earth
  6. earths orbit is this- an elongated closed curve

16 Clues: dark flat regionscrater on the mooncauses day and nightearth's shadow falls on the moona round three-dimensional objectearths yearly orbit around the sunimaginary vertical line which Earn spinsseeing less of the moons illuminated lightmore of the illuminated half moon can be seenearths orbit is this- an elongated closed curve...

Forces crossword 2024-11-02

Forces crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Vehicle that travels to space.
  2. Forces that cause movement.
  3. Light travels over this to reach Earth from the Sun.
  4. Amount of matter in an object.
  5. The farthest planet from the Sun.
  6. A force that opposes motion.
  7. Planet orbiting a star outside our Solar System.
  8. Closest planet to the sun.
  9. Known for its rings and strong gravity.
  10. Takes 8 minutes to reach Earth from the sun.
  11. Stretches with added weight.
Down
  1. Push or pull on an object.
  2. Unit of force.
  3. Planet with similar gravity to Earth.
  4. Device for measuring weight.
  5. The star at the center of our Solar System.
  6. Mass affected by gravity.
  7. Type of forces with no movement.
  8. Study of celestial objects.
  9. A system of stars.
  10. Our home planet.
  11. Force that pulls objects down.

22 Clues: Unit of force.Our home planet.A system of stars.Mass affected by gravity.Push or pull on an object.Closest planet to the sun.Forces that cause movement.Study of celestial objects.Device for measuring weight.A force that opposes motion.Stretches with added weight.Vehicle that travels to space.Amount of matter in an object....

Science Water and Weather Lesson 1-2 2023-03-16

Science Water and Weather Lesson 1-2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. system in which Earth’s water moves through the environment
  2. the part of the Earth in which living things are found
  3. a theory of how Earth's continents move over the surface
  4. process by which water turns into vapor
  5. a hot, soft rock from Earth's lower mantle
  6. the solid, rocky, outer layer of the Earth
  7. tall, narrow, steep, mostly made of ash
  8. layer of rock beneath Earth's crust
  9. thin outer layer of Earth
  10. made up of all the waters of the Earth; covers about ¾ of the Earth’s surface
Down
  1. any form of water that falls from clouds
  2. center of Earth; outer is molten iron, inner is solid iron
  3. occurs when water vapor changes back into liquid water
  4. the rigid blocks of crust and upper mantle rock
  5. broad, gentle slopes, made of lava
  6. lowest layer of the atmosphere
  7. small pieces of hardened lava
  8. a mountain formed by lava and ash
  9. magma that reaches Earth’s surface
  10. process by which plants give off water through their stomata
  11. wide, steep, made of lava and ash
  12. very little weather occurs in the ______ just above the troposphere
  13. almost all weather occurs in the lowest layer of air

23 Clues: thin outer layer of Earthsmall pieces of hardened lavalowest layer of the atmospherea mountain formed by lava and ashwide, steep, made of lava and ashbroad, gentle slopes, made of lavamagma that reaches Earth’s surfacelayer of rock beneath Earth's crustprocess by which water turns into vaportall, narrow, steep, mostly made of ash...

Mitch's Rocky Puzzle 2014-03-30

Mitch's Rocky Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. prehistoric patterns animals or plants found in rock formations
  2. mountain that ejects molten rock
  3. transformation of one form of rock into another
  4. slow cooling of magma
  5. fast cooling of magma
  6. the area between earth and space
  7. the centre of the earth
  8. molten rock
  9. species that only eats meat
  10. a species or plant that no longer exists
  11. slow disappearance of land
Down
  1. species that eats both plant and meat
  2. the thin layer of the earth
  3. rock most fossils are found here
  4. Molten rock on the earths surface
  5. formed from pre existing rocks
  6. solid masses occurring naturally as part of our planet
  7. species that only eats plant material
  8. layer of the earth that can be described as fudge
  9. crystal lute solids that form directly from cooling magma

20 Clues: molten rockslow cooling of magmafast cooling of magmathe centre of the earthslow disappearance of landthe thin layer of the earthspecies that only eats meatformed from pre existing rocksmountain that ejects molten rockrock most fossils are found herethe area between earth and spaceMolten rock on the earths surface...

easy 2024-04-22

easy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. opposite of small
  2. young man
  3. sweet treat
  4. something found at birthdays
  5. opposite of big
  6. 3x4=
  7. appliance used to heat food
  8. opposite of old
  9. what we read
  10. opposite of skinny
  11. opposite of fat
  12. opposite of dirty
  13. young woman
  14. 2+5=
  15. water, earth,____, Air (it burns)
  16. most common house pet
  17. water, ____,fire, air (the planet)
  18. Opposite of girl
Down
  1. used to tell time
  2. green and grows on the ground
  3. color of the sky
  4. opposite of old
  5. color of the sun
  6. small cat
  7. the thing you're doing right now
  8. color of dirt
  9. used to write
  10. water, earth, fire, ___ (we breathe it)
  11. keeps food cold
  12. color of your chair
  13. opposite of young
  14. ____, earth, fire, air (we drink it)
  15. opposite of fast
  16. what we eat

34 Clues: 3x4=2+5=young mansmall catsweet treatyoung womanwhat we eatwhat we readcolor of dirtused to writeopposite of oldopposite of bigopposite of oldkeeps food coldopposite of fatcolor of the skycolor of the sunopposite of fastOpposite of girlused to tell timeopposite of smallopposite of dirtyopposite of youngopposite of skinnycolor of your chair...

easy 2023-04-13

easy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. opposite of small
  2. young man
  3. sweet treat
  4. something found at birthdays
  5. opposite of big
  6. 3x4=
  7. appliance used to heat food
  8. opposite of old
  9. what we read
  10. opposite of skinny
  11. opposite of fat
  12. opposite of dirty
  13. young woman
  14. 2+5=
  15. water, earth,____, Air (it burns)
  16. most common house pet
  17. water, ____,fire, air (the planet)
  18. Opposite of girl
Down
  1. used to tell time
  2. green and grows on the ground
  3. color of the sky
  4. opposite of old
  5. color of the sun
  6. small cat
  7. the thing you're doing right now
  8. color of dirt
  9. used to write
  10. water, earth, fire, ___ (we breathe it)
  11. keeps food cold
  12. color of your chair
  13. opposite of young
  14. ____, earth, fire, air (we drink it)
  15. opposite of fast
  16. what we eat

34 Clues: 3x4=2+5=young mansmall catsweet treatyoung womanwhat we eatwhat we readcolor of dirtused to writeopposite of oldopposite of bigopposite of oldkeeps food coldopposite of fatcolor of the skycolor of the sunopposite of fastOpposite of girlused to tell timeopposite of smallopposite of dirtyopposite of youngopposite of skinnycolor of your chair...

Plate Techtonics 2023-12-04

Plate Techtonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The point of origin of an earthquake
  2. A large wave of water often caused by earthquakes.
  3. Crust that is under the oceans.
  4. North and South on the equator
  5. the second layer of the Earth
  6. When tectonic plates move under the crust and cause the Earth to shake
  7. The name given to the super continent.
  8. The point on earth’s surface that is vertically above the focus of an earthquake.
Down
  1. where the oceanic and continental crust Collide.
  2. the outer shell of the Earths core
  3. where mountains formed under the ocean
  4. East and west on the equator
  5. outer most layer of the Earth
  6. A crack in the Earths crust
  7. the process where new ocean forms.
  8. the inner core of the Earths core
  9. molten rock beneath the Earths crust
  10. A flat plate under the Earth that shifts and moves
  11. A deep part of the ocean that is void of life.

19 Clues: A crack in the Earths crustEast and west on the equatorouter most layer of the Earththe second layer of the EarthNorth and South on the equatorCrust that is under the oceans.the inner core of the Earths corethe outer shell of the Earths corethe process where new ocean forms.The point of origin of an earthquakemolten rock beneath the Earths crust...

Earth, Moon, and Sun Crossword 2025-03-11

Earth, Moon, and Sun Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. eclipse: when the Moon is completely dark
  2. the boarder between light and dark on the Moon
  3. moon: a moon phase that looks like more than a circle from Earth
  4. the relative size of things
  5. an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
  6. a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
  7. phase: the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as It appears from Earth
  8. a planet outside our solar system
  9. moon: a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth
  10. system: the sun, the planets the orbit Sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
Down
  1. the star that is the main source of light and dark on the Moon
  2. the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
  3. moon: a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle
  4. the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
  5. moon: a moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from Earth
  6. to shine light on an object and make it visible
  7. a moon outside our solar system
  8. something we observe to be similar over and over again
  9. moon: a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth

19 Clues: the relative size of thingsa moon outside our solar systema planet outside our solar systemeclipse: when the Moon is completely darka rocky sphere that travels around a planetthe boarder between light and dark on the Moonto shine light on an object and make it visiblesomething we observe to be similar over and over again...

Chapter 2 Book J 2021-04-14

Chapter 2 Book J crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth.
  2. Twice-yearly time- each spring and fall when the Sun is directly over the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal worldwide.
  3. Phase that occurs when all of the Moon’s surface facing Earth reflects light.
  4. Imaginary vertical line that cuts through the center of Earth and around which Earth spins.
  5. Elongated, closed curve that describes Earth’s year long orbit around the Sun.
  6. A hollow left on the surface of the Moon caused by an object striking its surface.
  7. A round, three-dimensional object whose surface is the same distance from its center at all points; Earth is a sphere that bulges somewhat at the equator and is slightly flattened at the poles.
  8. Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the sun and its dark side faces
Down
  1. Describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the Moon grows smaller.
  2. earth’s year long elliptical orbit around the Sun.
  3. Twice-yearly point at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance north and south of the equator.
  4. Occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.
  5. Describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon’s lighted side becomes visible.
  6. Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon formed when ancient lava reached the surface and filled craters on the Moon’s surface.
  7. Change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth, due to the relative positions of the Moon, Earth, and the Sun.
  8. Spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis, which thales about 24 hours to complete and causes day and night to occur.

16 Clues: Occurs when Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon.earth’s year long elliptical orbit around the Sun.Phase that occurs when all of the Moon’s surface facing Earth reflects light.Elongated, closed curve that describes Earth’s year long orbit around the Sun.A hollow left on the surface of the Moon caused by an object striking its surface....

Antonino Sanchez-Perez 2025-04-11

Antonino Sanchez-Perez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. group of stars
  2. sphere gases
  3. Galaxy shaped the central portion of a spiral galaxy
  4. earth being the center of the universe
  5. sphere of water
  6. spinning motion
  7. combines atoms
  8. super continent
Down
  1. galaxy shaped as pin wheel
  2. hot magma in the middle of moves crust
  3. outer most layer of earth
  4. sphere of stone
  5. hottest layer of earth
  6. planets orbit around the sun
  7. splits atoms
  8. used for imaging bones
  9. the sphere of life
  10. west to east, side to side
  11. sun's outer atmosphere
  12. smallest particle in the universe

20 Clues: splits atomssphere gasesgroup of starscombines atomssphere of stonesphere of waterspinning motionsuper continentthe sphere of lifehottest layer of earthused for imaging bonessun's outer atmosphereouter most layer of earthgalaxy shaped as pin wheelwest to east, side to sideplanets orbit around the sunsmallest particle in the universe...

Zoe's Science crossword 2021-04-19

Zoe's Science crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  2. Waves surface seismic waves that cause horizontal shifting of the Earth during an earthquake
  3. An opening in the earth’s crust through which molten magma and gases erupt.
  4. The supercontinent
  5. boundaries an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide.
  6. core The center of the earth
  7. Group of volcanic islands formed from ocean crust convergence
  8. ductile region of the upper mantle of Earth.
  9. Waves are pressure waves that travel faster than other waves
  10. Convergent Two ocean plates collide and one goes under the other.
  11. crust Makes up less than 1% of the total volume of the earth.
Down
  1. Waves A type of seismic body wave in which rock particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
  2. Spots Not part of a plate boundary but has continual volcanic geothermic activity.
  3. Plates - regions of Earth's crust and upper mantle that are fractured into plates that move across a deeper plasticine mantle
  4. Drift The gradual movement of the continents across the earth.
  5. Tectonics The earth’s crust and upper mantle are broken into sections called plates.
  6. Zone A complex area which little is known about.
  7. an area of relatively level high ground.
  8. Waves type of surface wave that travels near the surface of solids
  9. Mantle Lies between Earth's dense, super-heated core and its thin outer layer, the crust.

20 Clues: The supercontinentan area of relatively level high ground.ductile region of the upper mantle of Earth.core The center of the earthZone A complex area which little is known about.Group of volcanic islands formed from ocean crust convergenceWaves are pressure waves that travel faster than other waves...

Earth, Moon, And Sun Crossword Puzzle Glossary 2024-02-05

Earth, Moon, And Sun Crossword Puzzle Glossary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a planet outside our solar system.
  2. the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars.
  3. a Moon phase that looks like a half-circle from earth.
  4. a Moon phase that looks like more than half a circle from earth.
  5. to shine light on an object and make it visible.
  6. the relative size of things.
  7. something we observe to be similar over and over again.
  8. the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the moon). travels around a (larger object)
  9. a Moon phase that looks like a full circle from earth.
  10. when the Moon is completely dark.
  11. the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from earth
  12. a rocky sphere that travels around a planet.
Down
  1. a Moon outside our solar system.
  2. the border between light and dark on the moon.
  3. the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system.
  4. a Moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from earth.
  5. an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to use.
  6. the sun, the planet that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun.
  7. a Moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from earth.

19 Clues: the relative size of things.a Moon outside our solar system.when the Moon is completely dark.a planet outside our solar system.a rocky sphere that travels around a planet.the border between light and dark on the moon.to shine light on an object and make it visible.a Moon phase that looks like a half-circle from earth....

Earth's Rotation and Revolution 2025-09-17

Earth's Rotation and Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The path Earth takes as it goes all the way around the Sun, which takes about one year.
  2. The time it takes Earth to go around the Sun once, which is about 365 days.
  3. An imaginary line that goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole. Earth spins around this line.
  4. when part of the Earth is tilted away from the Sun, it receives slanted sunlight. This results in lower temperatures and shorter days.
  5. when part of the Earth is tilted towards the sun, it receives more sunlight. This results in more daylight and higher temperatures.
  6. The time when the side of Earth facing away from the Sun is dark.
  7. The season where the sun is highest in the sky and the shadows are shortest.
Down
  1. The spinning of Earth on its axis, which causes day and night.
  2. The season where the sun is lowest in the sky and shadows are longest.
  3. The planet we live on, the third planet from the Sun.
  4. The changes in weather throughout the year, caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.
  5. The time when the side of Earth facing the Sun has light.
  6. The star at the center of our solar system that gives Earth light and heat.

13 Clues: The planet we live on, the third planet from the Sun.The time when the side of Earth facing the Sun has light.The spinning of Earth on its axis, which causes day and night.The time when the side of Earth facing away from the Sun is dark.The season where the sun is lowest in the sky and shadows are longest....

Plate Tectonics By: Mathew Rodriguez 2013-02-21

Plate Tectonics By: Mathew Rodriguez crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rock layers bend under stress
  2. when 2 plates collide
  3. the lithosphere divided into different parts
  4. Stress that pushes rock in a parallel position
  5. located between the core and the crust
  6. extends below the mantle to the center of the earth
  7. plates that move away from each other
  8. lower part of the mantle
  9. All the continents put together
  10. place within earth
  11. pulls rock apart
Down
  1. magnetic patterns of sea floor rock
  2. Liquid layer of earths crust
  3. Where 2 or more tectonic plates meet
  4. Any place where gas, ash, or melted rock come out of the ground.
  5. the outer most layer of earth
  6. a layer of weak or soft mantle
  7. describes large scale movements of earths lithosphere
  8. stress that squeezes or pushes rock together
  9. center of our planet
  10. 2 plates move suddenly releasing energy

21 Clues: pulls rock apartplace within earthcenter of our planetwhen 2 plates collidelower part of the mantleLiquid layer of earths crustrock layers bend under stressthe outer most layer of eartha layer of weak or soft mantleAll the continents put togethermagnetic patterns of sea floor rockWhere 2 or more tectonic plates meet...

Geography- Plate Tectonics 2015-09-16

Geography- Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rock type associated with terrestrial crust
  2. Separate sections of Earth which can move
  3. The force of pulling material apart
  4. The centre part of Earth
  5. Rocks do this when there is an earthquake
  6. Process where rocks are being squeezed
  7. Currents which move plates
  8. Top part of the mantle
  9. This is caused by plate movement
  10. Plates moving towards each other
  11. Point within the Earth where energy is released
  12. Plate on which the UK is located
Down
  1. Movement of rocks past each other
  2. Section of the Earth located below the crust
  3. Plates moving apart
  4. Used to describe consistency of the mantle
  5. Name given to land based crust
  6. Point at which plates meet
  7. Crust+top part of the mantle
  8. Type of rock associated with oceanic crust
  9. 10% flexible part of mantle
  10. Process of one plate moving beneath another
  11. Sudden release of energy
  12. The thinnest crust

24 Clues: The thinnest crustPlates moving apartTop part of the mantleThe centre part of EarthSudden release of energyPoint at which plates meetCurrents which move plates10% flexible part of mantleCrust+top part of the mantleName given to land based crustThis is caused by plate movementPlates moving towards each otherPlate on which the UK is located...

The Geosphere, and Igneous Rocks 2017-10-22

The Geosphere, and Igneous Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. innermost layer of the geosphere
  2. study of the geosphere
  3. igneous rocks are composed of these chemical compounds
  4. dark coloured coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock
  5. middle layer of the geosphere
  6. rocktype formed when magma cools and solidifies
  7. dark coloured fine-grained igneous rock, formed when lava cools
  8. class of igneous rocks, that form deep below the Earth's surface
  9. igneous rock that floats in water
  10. outermost layer of the geosphere
  11. name for magma at the Earth's surface
  12. rock layer of the Earth
  13. liquid layer of the Earth
Down
  1. regular 3D lattice of atoms, found in igneous rocks
  2. mountain formed when magma reaches Earth's surface
  3. light coloured coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock
  4. class of igneous rocks, that form at Earth's surface
  5. molten rock
  6. gas layer of the Earth
  7. glassy igneous rock
  8. living layer of the Earth
  9. dark igneous rock, full of bubbles

22 Clues: molten rockglassy igneous rockstudy of the geospheregas layer of the Earthrock layer of the Earthliving layer of the Earthliquid layer of the Earthmiddle layer of the geosphereinnermost layer of the geosphereoutermost layer of the geosphereigneous rock that floats in waterdark igneous rock, full of bubblesname for magma at the Earth's surface...

Energy Transformations and Cycles 2022-09-29

Energy Transformations and Cycles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Reactions that need oxygen to function
  2. Sphere of Earth, all the soil and rocks on Earth
  3. Pigment in chloroplasts, used to trap light energy during photosynthesis
  4. Organelle:Site of steps 2 and 3 of aerobic respiration
  5. Nutrient, used in the phosphates of nucleic acids and phospholipids of membranes, often limited
  6. Substances created during a chemical reaction, made from reactants
  7. Organisms that make their own food
  8. Nutrient, used in proteins and nucleic acids,must be 'fixed' for living things to use, often limited
  9. Second step of anaerobic respiration, 2 types include alcoholic and lactic acid
  10. Nutrient, forms the backbone for all macromolecules in living things
  11. Anything that has mass and takes up space, makes up everything
  12. First step of photosynthesis, uses sunlight to split H2O and make ATP and NADPH
  13. Type of organism that must eat other organisms to obtain energy
Down
  1. Type of organism that breaks down biotic compounds into abiotic compounds
  2. Second step of aerobic respiration, pyruvate is broken down while NADH and FADH2 are made
  3. Second step of photosynthesis, uses energy in ATP and NADPH to make glucose
  4. Sphere of Earth, all the water on Earth
  5. Reactions that don't need oxygen to function
  6. Adenosine Diphosphate
  7. Sphere of Earth, all of life on Earth
  8. Organelle: Site of photosynthesis
  9. Adenosine Triphosphate
  10. Process of breaking down glucose to make ATP
  11. Process of using light energy to make glucose
  12. Sphere of Earth, all the gases on Earth
  13. Substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction, changed into products
  14. Third step of aerobic respiration , NADH and FADH2 are used to make 32 units of ATP
  15. First step of aerobic respiration, breaks down glucose into pyruvate, makes some NADH

28 Clues: Adenosine DiphosphateAdenosine TriphosphateOrganelle: Site of photosynthesisOrganisms that make their own foodSphere of Earth, all of life on EarthReactions that need oxygen to functionSphere of Earth, all the water on EarthSphere of Earth, all the gases on EarthReactions that don't need oxygen to function...

Space 2021-01-20

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. solar ______ is the arm of the Sun after an explosion
  2. it takes a _____ to go around the sun
  3. the first planet
  4. Earth spinning on its axis
  5. a UFO
  6. to go around
  7. a star that gives heat and light
  8. a person trained to go to space
  9. a group of stars that make a picture
  10. orbits around the Earth
Down
  1. a rock or ice that flies fast
  2. winter, fall, spring, summer
  3. Earth going around the sun
  4. takes pictures and communicates with Earth
  5. a body that orbits around the Sun
  6. the line going from North to South
  7. the opposite of night

17 Clues: a UFOto go aroundthe first planetthe opposite of nightorbits around the EarthEarth going around the sunEarth spinning on its axiswinter, fall, spring, summera rock or ice that flies fasta person trained to go to spacea star that gives heat and lighta body that orbits around the Sunthe line going from North to South...

Chapter 13 Crossword 2023-12-06

Chapter 13 Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _____ processes are the forces that act on the surface of the Earth
  2. The outermost shell of Earth
  3. _____ rock form when rocks are subjected to high heat
  4. The very center of the Earth
  5. The layer between the crust and the core
  6. _____ rock form when hot, molten rock solidifies
  7. _____ processes are the continuous movements of the Earth
  8. The third layer of the Earth
  9. An extrusive igneous rock
Down
  1. Features on the Earth's surface
  2. Minerals containing silicon and oxygen
  3. The study of the origin and evolution of topographic features
  4. Composed of mostly quartz and feldspar
  5. _____ rock form from deposits of pre-existing rocks
  6. The study of the physical features of an area

15 Clues: An extrusive igneous rockThe outermost shell of EarthThe very center of the EarthThe third layer of the EarthFeatures on the Earth's surfaceMinerals containing silicon and oxygenComposed of mostly quartz and feldsparThe layer between the crust and the coreThe study of the physical features of an area_____ rock form when hot, molten rock solidifies...

Gil's amazeballs planet crossword 2020-08-29

Gil's amazeballs planet crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What spews out of a volcano?
  2. What covers 70% of earth
  3. The XXX is very hot
  4. Loose wet that sucks you in is called?
  5. what percentage of earth is land?
  6. the smallest planet?
  7. What is the planet most similar to Earth?
Down
  1. a frozen desert
  2. starting with S this planet has rings?
  3. what keeps us on earth?
  4. what is the largest planet other than the sun?
  5. Spring begins in...
  6. How many moons does Venus have?
  7. The third planet from the sun

14 Clues: a frozen desertThe XXX is very hotSpring begins in...the smallest planet?what keeps us on earth?What covers 70% of earthWhat spews out of a volcano?The third planet from the sunHow many moons does Venus have?what percentage of earth is land?starting with S this planet has rings?Loose wet that sucks you in is called?...

Weather and climate 2023-12-20

Weather and climate crossword puzzle
Across
  1. between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.
  2. Pole:the southernmost point on Earth
  3. Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.
  4. : model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation
  5. Polethe northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N
  6. Contract : the purchase of Goods or Services that are an addition to an existing Contract with the same Supplier
  7. Cells: extend from between 60 and 70 degrees north and south, to the poles.
  8. Effect:the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere
  9. : a physical quantity that quantitatively expresses the attribute of hotness or coldness
  10. the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth. It contains 75% of the total mass of the planetary atmosphere and 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols, and is where most weather phenomena occur.
  11. envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet.
  12. Current :a current in a fluid that results from convection.
  13. the first layer to shield the Earth from meteors, asteroids, and cosmic rays.
  14. Tilt:The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane.
  15. WesterliesThe westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
  16. Latitudessubtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation
  17. : the degree of compactness of a substance.
Down
  1. the layer of Earth's atmosphere immediately above the troposphere
  2. Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.
  3. Jetstreams:belt of strong upper-level winds lying above regions of subtropical high pressure.
  4. : in the same direction as the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
  5. Winds:winds that reliably blow east to west just north and south of the equato
  6. : an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
  7. Jetstreams:between the 50°-60° latitude lines in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
  8. Pressure: the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
  9. :in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front.
  10. the atmospheric region from ∼85 to ∼500 km altitude, containing the ionosphere
  11. Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles.
  12. Cells :low-latitude overturning circulations that have air rising at the equator and air sinking at roughly 30° latitude
  13. Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles
  14. : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

31 Clues: Pole:the southernmost point on Earthbetween the thermosphere and the stratosphere.: the degree of compactness of a substance.Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet....

Weather and climate 2023-12-20

Weather and climate crossword puzzle
Across
  1. between the thermosphere and the stratosphere.
  2. Pole:the southernmost point on Earth
  3. Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.
  4. : model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation
  5. Polethe northernmost point on the earth's axis, at a latitude of 90°N
  6. Contract : the purchase of Goods or Services that are an addition to an existing Contract with the same Supplier
  7. Cells: extend from between 60 and 70 degrees north and south, to the poles.
  8. Effect:the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere
  9. : a physical quantity that quantitatively expresses the attribute of hotness or coldness
  10. the lowest layer of the atmosphere of Earth. It contains 75% of the total mass of the planetary atmosphere and 99% of the total mass of water vapor and aerosols, and is where most weather phenomena occur.
  11. envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet.
  12. Current :a current in a fluid that results from convection.
  13. the first layer to shield the Earth from meteors, asteroids, and cosmic rays.
  14. Tilt:The earth's spin axis is tilted with respect to its orbital plane.
  15. WesterliesThe westerlies, anti-trades, or prevailing westerlies, are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
  16. Latitudessubtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation
  17. : the degree of compactness of a substance.
Down
  1. the layer of Earth's atmosphere immediately above the troposphere
  2. Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.
  3. Jetstreams:belt of strong upper-level winds lying above regions of subtropical high pressure.
  4. : in the same direction as the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
  5. Winds:winds that reliably blow east to west just north and south of the equato
  6. : an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles
  7. Jetstreams:between the 50°-60° latitude lines in both the northern and southern hemispheres.
  8. Pressure: the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
  9. :in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front.
  10. the atmospheric region from ∼85 to ∼500 km altitude, containing the ionosphere
  11. Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles.
  12. Cells :low-latitude overturning circulations that have air rising at the equator and air sinking at roughly 30° latitude
  13. Easterlies:dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles
  14. : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression.

31 Clues: Pole:the southernmost point on Earthbetween the thermosphere and the stratosphere.: the degree of compactness of a substance.Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is south of the Equator.Hemisphere: the half of Earth that is north of the Equator.envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet....

earth and space science 2021-06-02

earth and space science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.
  2. The 4th step of the Nebular Theory.
  3. Everything that surrounds and influences an organism.
  4. The thin, rocky outer layer of Earth.
  5. The study of the earth
  6. they study of the oceans
  7. The innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle.
  8. The water portion of Earth.
  9. The 2nd step of the Nebular Theory.Closed closed System Matter does not leave or enter the system, but energy does.
Down
  1. A well-established, reliable explanation of a natural or physical phenomenon.
  2. The thin, gaseous envelope that surrounds Earth
  3. The parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found.
  4. The 1st step of the Nebular Theory.
  5. The study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate.
  6. A scientific explanation for a set of observations that can be tested in ways that support or reject it.

15 Clues: The study of the earththey study of the oceansThe water portion of Earth.The 4th step of the Nebular Theory.The 1st step of the Nebular Theory.The thin, rocky outer layer of Earth.The thin, gaseous envelope that surrounds EarthEverything that surrounds and influences an organism.The innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle....

Test 2020-10-28

Test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. very big
  2. continuing for a long period of time
  3. beautiful, impressive
  4. the material on the ground in which plants grow; earth
  5. something that covers a surface or area
  6. the force or weight of one thing on another thing
  7. Pole the center point at the top of Earth
  8. the upper layer of an area of land
  9. change from a solid to a liquid
  10. an educational speech to an audience
  11. a place where something is
  12. liked by a lot of people
  13. tall rocks with steep sides
  14. the top layer
  15. relating to energy that moves through Earth like water moves in the ocean
  16. natural substances that are commonly found in the earth
  17. to find the size, length, or amount
  18. on the outside of something
Down
  1. Pole the center point at the bottom of Earth
  2. difficult to believe
  3. movement; change
  4. a distinctive part or aspect of something
  5. a substance that flows freely but has constant volume
  6. the central part of something
  7. on the inside of something
  8. the different parts that together make up one thing
  9. disappear or wear away because of wind or water
  10. and nickel hard, heavy metals that are common on Earth
  11. the way something is made and the way its parts fit together
  12. separated into two or more parts
  13. firm and stable in shape, hard; a substance with these properties
  14. made
  15. flat, with no bumps or rough parts
  16. away from something

34 Clues: madevery bigthe top layermovement; changeaway from somethingdifficult to believebeautiful, impressiveliked by a lot of peopleon the inside of somethinga place where something istall rocks with steep sideson the outside of somethingthe central part of somethingchange from a solid to a liquidseparated into two or more parts...

Forces and Space 2015-01-06

Forces and Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An object which orbits a star
  2. An imaginary line which divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  3. The law that says the extension of a spring is proportional the force applied to it
  4. The time taken for the Earth to rotate once on its axis
  5. The top or bottom half of the Earth
  6. A non-contact force which is always attractive
  7. The upward force in floating and submerged objects
  8. When the speed of an object increases
  9. The planet furthest from the Sun
  10. An object which orbits a planet
  11. Another thing which changes when a force acts on an object
  12. The planet with many rings
  13. The season in Sydney when the South Pole is tilted toward the Sun
  14. The closest planet to the Sun
  15. A minor planet
Down
  1. The season in London when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun
  2. The time taken for the Moon to orbit once around the Earth
  3. Our home planet
  4. When forces in opposite directions are equal
  5. Equal to the mass (kg) x gravitational field strength (N/m) on Earth
  6. The opposite of negative
  7. A force between opposite charges
  8. The planet with an atmosphere of sulphuric acid
  9. A contact force when two surfaces rub against each other
  10. The Earth’s satellite
  11. A force between opposite poles
  12. The largest planet in the solar system
  13. Equal to mass (g) divided by volume (cm3)
  14. The opposite of South
  15. The fourth planet from the Sun
  16. The time taken for the Earth to orbit once around the Sun

31 Clues: A minor planetOur home planetThe Earth’s satelliteThe opposite of SouthThe opposite of negativeThe planet with many ringsAn object which orbits a starThe closest planet to the SunA force between opposite polesThe fourth planet from the SunAn object which orbits a planetA force between opposite chargesThe planet furthest from the Sun...

Earthquake Crossword 2021-12-10

Earthquake Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The second earthquake wave, causes significant damage.
  2. The first earthquake wave to come through, causes barely any damage.
  3. A fault when the plates only move horizontally and rub against each other.
  4. A type of fault that is the most common, when one plate moves under another plate.
  5. a type of earthquake activity when the plates fold pointing downward.
  6. Core The inner most layer of the earth
  7. A type of fault when two plates compress against each other and create a trench.
  8. The layer under the crust of the earth.
  9. a type of earthquake stress when the ground moves in two opposite directions and rubs against eachother.
  10. the outer rigid layer of the earth.
  11. the upper layer of the mantle, highly viscous, and mechanically weak.
  12. The third layer of the atmosphere.
  13. the stress of something being pulled apart, also takes place in earthquakes.
  14. a cause for internal heat inside of the earth by breaking down of particles.
Down
  1. Core The layer that comes after the inner layer of the earth.
  2. the name of earthquake waves that we can measure with different type of scales.
  3. The area right above the focus of the earthquake.
  4. Where the earthquake starts under the surface.
  5. The shaking of the ground causing damage to the crust.
  6. a type of earthquake activity when the plates fold pointing upwards.
  7. a type of earthquake stress that acts like an accordion.
  8. The outer most layer of the earth.
  9. The last wave to come through, it is slow and causes the most damage.

23 Clues: The outer most layer of the earth.The third layer of the atmosphere.the outer rigid layer of the earth.Core The inner most layer of the earthThe layer under the crust of the earth.Where the earthquake starts under the surface.The area right above the focus of the earthquake.The second earthquake wave, causes significant damage....

The Solar System 2025-11-12

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The second closest planet to the sun
  2. Controlled by the moons gravitational pull on earth
  3. There are four planets that are this
  4. Getting bigger
  5. Was a planet now a dwarf planet
  6. The center of the solar system
  7. Has the shortest years
  8. Spins on it side
  9. Our Solar system
  10. The hottest season
Down
  1. The biggest planet
  2. Called the goldilocks planet
  3. Has the longest years
  4. A big ball of gas
  5. Something that orbits something else
  6. Getting smaller
  7. The study of all things to do with space
  8. It orbits Earth
  9. The coldest season
  10. The asteroid belt is between this planet and jupiter

20 Clues: Getting biggerGetting smallerIt orbits EarthSpins on it sideOur Solar systemA big ball of gasThe biggest planetThe coldest seasonThe hottest seasonHas the longest yearsHas the shortest yearsCalled the goldilocks planetThe center of the solar systemWas a planet now a dwarf planetThe second closest planet to the sun...

Rocks 2022-04-20

Rocks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. breaking down rocks over time.
  2. Pressure onto rocks which condenses it’s
  3. formed by weathering
  4. melted rock in the earth
  5. formed by heat and pressure
  6. when the rocks travel on a river bed
  7. metamorphic
  8. happens outside the earth
Down
  1. doesn’t have bands or layers
  2. rocks with bands or layers
  3. has intrusive and extrusive rocks
  4. the process of different formations of rocks.
  5. pressure pushes them down and conjoins larger crystals with the main rock
  6. cooling slower in the earth
  7. rain, snow, wind, etc.
  8. outside the earth

16 Clues: metamorphicoutside the earthformed by weatheringrain, snow, wind, etc.melted rock in the earthhappens outside the earthrocks with bands or layersformed by heat and pressurecooling slower in the earthdoesn’t have bands or layersbreaking down rocks over time.has intrusive and extrusive rockswhen the rocks travel on a river bed...

Vocabulary Crossword 2013-02-22

Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A scale that measures how much energy earthquakes release
  2. Things that compress/expand the ground, seismic waves
  3. A record of earth's seismic activity recorded by a seismograph
  4. When a rock is pulled apart by tension
  5. Two tectonic plates smush against each other
  6. A device that measures seismic waves
  7. Seismic waves that vibrate from side to side, come after p-waves
  8. When shearing occurs and breaks the earth, this fault is formed
  9. Seismic waves that make the earth roll like ocean waves, can cause severe ground damage
Down
  1. The earliest magnitude scale
  2. Something that measures the shaking of the earth
  3. The surface place directly above the focus
  4. A number that geologists give to an earthquake,measuring its size
  5. Where two plates move/pull apart
  6. When a rock breaks from plate compression
  7. The place under the earth where rocks under stress start to break/move
  8. When the tectonic plates rub up against each other and make the earth shake
  9. A large area of flat land elevated above sea level
  10. When the plates shift past each other in opposite directions

19 Clues: The earliest magnitude scaleWhere two plates move/pull apartA device that measures seismic wavesWhen a rock is pulled apart by tensionWhen a rock breaks from plate compressionThe surface place directly above the focusTwo tectonic plates smush against each otherSomething that measures the shaking of the earth...

Science project 2023-12-05

Science project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 4 periods of the time though-out the year because of weather changes
  2. the part of the earth that lies south of the equator
  3. a stream of fluid propelled by thermal convection
  4. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth
  5. to cause or to have an inclination
  6. the outermost region of a planet's atmosphere.
  7. a belt of power upper-level winds that sits on top of the polar front
  8. the pressure within a container due to the compression of atmospheric gases
  9. the northernmost point on Earth
  10. the outer fringe region of the atmosphere of the earth or a celestial body
  11. The atmosphere that steadily increasing temperature with height
Down
  1. the direction of which a clock goes when looking at it from the front
  2. effect the result of Earth's rotation on weather patterns and ocean currents
  3. atmosphere between the stratosphere and thermosphere
  4. the great circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is perpendicular to the axis of the earth
  5. an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds.
  6. to express at length or in greater detail
  7. the northernmost point of the earth
  8. a very high or the highest region on or as if on a graded scale
  9. the opposite of the way a clock goes when viewed from the front
  10. to bring on oneself especially inadvertently
  11. the average motion of air in mid latitudes
  12. a wind blowing in one direction
  13. the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object

24 Clues: a wind blowing in one directionthe northernmost point on Earthto cause or to have an inclinationthe northernmost point of the earthto express at length or in greater detailthe average motion of air in mid latitudesthe envelope of gases surrounding the earthto bring on oneself especially inadvertentlythe outermost region of a planet's atmosphere....

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary 2023-09-08

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Making a complete turn around another object
  2. The slant of Earth's axis
  3. The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth; its enormous gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
  4. An event that happens when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, covering all or part of the Sun; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon line up; lasts less than 12 minutes
  5. The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight (both intensity and number of daylight hours received); caused by the tilt of Earth during revolution
  6. The moon's repeated pattern of movement and changes in appearance due to its revolution around Earth
  7. Information that has been collected
Down
  1. A limited representation of something that can help us understand its structure or how it works
  2. Making a complete spin on an axis
  3. A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have no moons, and others have over 60 moons
  4. An obscuring of the light from a celestial body by the passage of an object between the celestial body and the observer or between the celestial body and its source of illumination
  5. Points of farthest and closest distance of the Sun from Earth that correspond to the beginning of winter and summer
  6. When the full moon passes into Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to appear reddish in color; occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon directly line up
  7. An imaginary line that Earth rotates around
  8. A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the sky
  9. The third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists

16 Clues: The slant of Earth's axisMaking a complete spin on an axisInformation that has been collectedAn imaginary line that Earth rotates aroundMaking a complete turn around another objectA group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the skyThe third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists...

Ecology. by: Janelle Willson 2022-01-20

Ecology. by: Janelle Willson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The solid outer part of the earth.
  2. They regulate lower species in the food chain.
  3. Solid rock within the earths crust.
  4. A living part of an ecosystem.
  5. All waters on earths surface.
  6. Lying right under the surfaces soil.
  7. Organisms that feed either directly or indirectly on producers.
  8. Made up of the parts of earth where life exists.
  9. Describes how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem.
  10. The autotrophs capable of producing organic compounds from light energy.
  11. The layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial.
  12. A class room full of children of different backgrounds.
Down
  1. organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms.
  2. non-living part of an ecosystem.
  3. A thin shell on the outside of earth.
  4. Gets eaten by other animals.
  5. The variability of life on earth.
  6. where 95% of food grows.
  7. Converts light energy into chemical energy.
  8. A group on organisms that can interbreed.

20 Clues: where 95% of food grows.Gets eaten by other animals.All waters on earths surface.A living part of an ecosystem.non-living part of an ecosystem.The variability of life on earth.The solid outer part of the earth.Solid rock within the earths crust.Lying right under the surfaces soil.A thin shell on the outside of earth....

Science vocab choice board 2025-03-12

Science vocab choice board crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
  2. something we observe to be similar over and over again
  3. a rocky sphere that ravels around a planet
  4. the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the moon) travels around a larger object (like earth)
  5. a moon phase that looks like a full circle from earth
  6. the relative size of things
  7. a moon outside our solar system
  8. the border between light and dark on the moon
  9. a moon phase in which the moon is not visible from earth
  10. the sun,the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
Down
  1. a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from earth
  2. a moon phase that looks like more than half a circle
  3. to shine light on an object and make it visible
  4. when the moon is completely dark
  5. amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
  6. a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from earth
  7. the shape of the illuminated part of the moon as it appears from earth
  8. a planet outside our solar system
  9. an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see

19 Clues: the relative size of thingsa moon outside our solar systemwhen the moon is completely darka planet outside our solar systema rocky sphere that ravels around a planetthe border between light and dark on the moonto shine light on an object and make it visiblea moon phase that looks like more than half a circle...