the earth Crossword Puzzles

Layers of the Earth 2023-10-31

Layers of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. spins faster than earth
  2. second wave of a quake
  3. size of inner core
  4. amount of pressure in core
  5. deepest humans have dug
  6. made of iron , magnesium , and silicon
  7. one of two parts of the radiation belt
  8. the other part of the radiation belt
  9. thickness of outer core
  10. layer of mantle that melts rock
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  1. diameter of the inner core
  2. made of silicon, aluminum , oxygen and brittle
  3. reverses about every 200,000 years
  4. the first earthquake wave
  5. number of faces on a 1/2 karat diamond
  6. made of liquid nickel and iron
  7. made of solid nickel and iron
  8. another name for crust
  9. volcanic rock that carries diamonds
  10. part liquid and part solid

20 Clues: size of inner core • second wave of a quake • another name for crust • spins faster than earth • deepest humans have dug • thickness of outer core • the first earthquake wave • diameter of the inner core • amount of pressure in core • part liquid and part solid • made of solid nickel and iron • made of liquid nickel and iron • layer of mantle that melts rock • ...

Age of the Earth 2023-10-13

Age of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. / What was the first epoch of the Quarternary Period
  2. / What was the largest animal in the Triassic Period?
  3. / Cretaceous came from what Latin word for chalk
  4. / What was starting to bloom in the Cretaceous Period
  5. / 5-8% of the Earth was ______ ______ in the Cambrian period
  6. / The first _____ fish was in the Silurian Period
  7. / Where did humans emerge first?
  8. / 13.36% of all animals in this epoch went extinct
  9. / who defined the Ordovician in 1879
  10. / What were the only continents in the Pennsylvanian
  11. / The ______ supercontinent was formed in the Permian Period
  12. / _____ was drifting closer to Asia in the Paleogene
  13. / What period had 7 groups of dinosaurs?
  14. / Less than 5% of the animal species in the seas survived
  15. / The Precambrian was the...
  16. / _____ _______ was an Island in the Paleocene
  17. / There were no dinosaurs in the Paleocene
  18. / What did the Earth face in the Triassic Period
  19. / started 2.6 million years (currently in)
  20. / The cold climates and moving plates formed ___________
  21. / On land less than a _____ of the large species made it
  22. / Each day was only 22 hours long in this period
  23. Epoch / what epoch lasted 33.7 to 23.8 m.y.a
  24. / There was an ___ ____ in the middle of this period
  25. / By far the longest warm stable period
  26. / What period had the oldest known fossils of coral reefs
  27. / First big predatory monster
  28. / What were cold-blooded animals in the Quaternary
  29. / There was big ________ ________ in the Pennsylvanian Period
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  1. / The last ___ ___ occurred in the Pleistocene
  2. / 1-5% of species were _______
  3. / ______ and _____ ________ were connected in the Paleocene
  4. / started 11,700 years ago to the present day
  5. / Precambrian Era ended due to ____ __________
  6. / earliest known tetrapod
  7. / What mountains were formed in the Paleogene period
  8. / The longest geological Period in the entire Phanerozoic
  9. / What bird was nearly 10 feet tall in the Miocene Epoch
  10. / Abondance of ____________ during this period
  11. / What was the oldest known land plant
  12. / The first geological period in the Paleozoic Era
  13. / Started 23.03 and ended 5.33 m.y.a
  14. / What was deposited during the first half of the Ordovician Period
  15. / What period is named because rocks of this age are exposed in its valley.
  16. / Was the T-Rex in the Jurrasic Period
  17. / Best known for its diverse marine invertebrates
  18. / _____ ________ become larger as they move into open spaces
  19. / ________ with _____ appeared in the Oligocene
  20. / What is the Quaternary Period known as?
  21. / Modern atmosphere was developed in this Era
  22. / This period began too cool and dry
  23. / The Holocene epoch is known as
  24. / This period lasted 320-286 million years
  25. / What were the most common fish in the Mississippian Period
  26. / There was a large ______ _______ trend in the Cambrian
  27. / What was the name of the meteor that killed the dinosaurs in the Jurrasic
  28. / The climate was very ___ and _____ in the Mississippian
  29. / During the Miocene ____ and ____ collided
  30. / What species appeared 50 million years ago
  31. / The first ______ of Australian Marsupials date to this period
  32. / What period did the first dinosaurs walk the land

61 Clues: / earliest known tetrapod • / The Precambrian was the... • / First big predatory monster • / 1-5% of species were _______ • / Where did humans emerge first? • / The Holocene epoch is known as • / Started 23.03 and ended 5.33 m.y.a • / who defined the Ordovician in 1879 • / This period began too cool and dry • / What was the oldest known land plant • ...

Earth in the Universe 2019-10-16

Earth in the Universe crossword puzzle
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  1. the time or date (twice a year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length
  2. an elongated circle, or oval shape ,the shape of the planets orbit
  3. a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
  4. unmanned spacecraft that can collect data with scientific instruments and communicate with the Earth
  5. satellite an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
  6. objects that orbit the earth that are not man made- the moon is an example
  7. a vehicle sponsored by sixteen nations that circles the earth while carrying out experiments
  8. a telescope that uses convos lenses to gather and focus light
  9. the movement of an object around another object
  10. the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
  11. the spinning of Earth on its axis
  12. shuttle a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earths atmosphere
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  1. large space telescope able to see farther than any other telescope at the end of the 20th century
  2. an attractive force that acts between any two objects
  3. occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
  4. the two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator
  5. a telescope that uses a curved mirror to collect and focus light
  6. all of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
  7. the regular rise and fall of the oceans surface influenced by the moons gravity pulling on earth
  8. special engine that can work in space and burns liquid and or solid fuel
  9. a collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
  10. a division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions and determined by both Earths tilt relative to the sun and Earths position in its orbit around the sun
  11. a mixture of gases the surrounds a planet or moon
  12. a device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer

24 Clues: the spinning of Earth on its axis • a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky • the movement of an object around another object • a mixture of gases the surrounds a planet or moon • an attractive force that acts between any two objects • a telescope that uses convos lenses to gather and focus light • ...

The Earth Key Words 2024-05-20

The Earth Key Words crossword puzzle
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  1. Extracting metals from low grade ores using bacteria.
  2. Hydrocarbon containing a double bond.
  3. Chemical reaction that releases oxygen into the atmosphere.
  4. Hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n+2
  5. Atmospheric gas that makes up 80% of the atmosphere.
  6. Layer of the Earth that we walk on.
  7. A compound made from hydrogen and carbon only.
  8. Liquid sewage
  9. The amount of greenhouse gases a person, company or process is responsible for releaseing.
  10. Metal we recycle as extraction uses much more energy.
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  1. The oceans formed when the atmospheric water vapour cooled and _________
  2. Greenhouse gas released from burning fossil fuels.
  3. Extracting metals from low grade ores using plants.
  4. Atmospheric gas that makes up 20% of the atmosphere.
  5. A life cycle _____________ is done to assess the impact of a product in the environment.
  6. Organism from which crude oil is formed.
  7. Method of separating metals more reactive than carbon from their ores.
  8. Greenhouse gas released from cows.
  9. Rock containing metal compounds.
  10. Element used to displace some metals from their ore.
  11. Mixture of hydrocarbons mined from the ground.
  12. The process of converting a longer chain alkane into a shorter more useful alkane.

22 Clues: Liquid sewage • Rock containing metal compounds. • Greenhouse gas released from cows. • Layer of the Earth that we walk on. • Hydrocarbon containing a double bond. • Organism from which crude oil is formed. • Hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n+2 • Mixture of hydrocarbons mined from the ground. • A compound made from hydrogen and carbon only. • ...

Layers of the Earth 2023-03-01

Layers of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. being within;inside of anything
  2. of or relating to the ocean
  3. the degree of compactness of a substance
  4. what lubricates the plate tectonics
  5. hot or cold
  6. mostly solid, but its more malleable regions contribute to tectonic activity
  7. a state of matter that retains its shape and density when not confined
  8. fused or liquefied by heat
  9. the planet we live on
  10. forming or belonging to a continent
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  1. a hot, dense ball of mostly iron
  2. a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body
  3. the solid, outer part of Earth
  4. gigantic pieces of the Earth's crust
  5. the third layer of the Earth
  6. the second layer of Earth
  7. the action of a force against an opposing force
  8. found between 670km and 2,890km below the surface, and is made from solid rock
  9. a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water
  10. the thin top layer of Earth

20 Clues: hot or cold • the planet we live on • the second layer of Earth • fused or liquefied by heat • of or relating to the ocean • the thin top layer of Earth • the third layer of the Earth • the solid, outer part of Earth • being within;inside of anything • a hot, dense ball of mostly iron • what lubricates the plate tectonics • forming or belonging to a continent • ...

The Earth New Crossword 2023-03-01

The Earth New Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The chemicals that make up rocks.
  2. These remains are often found in sedimentary rocks.
  3. A metamorphic rock formed from limestone or chalk.
  4. The process that forms magma from solid rock.
  5. A sedimentary rock that is formed from grains of sand.
  6. Rocks formed from layers of sediment.
  7. An igneous rock with very small crystals.
  8. When rock grains are glued together.
  9. An igneous rock with large crystals.
  10. A metamorphic rock that can be easily split for roofing.
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  1. The process that drops sediments.
  2. A metamorphic rock formed from sandstone.
  3. Formed from other rocks with high temperature and pressure.
  4. A sedimentary rock containing calcium carbonate.
  5. The process that carries pieces of rock from one place to another.
  6. A sedimentary rock formed from very tiny particles of mud.
  7. These will be formed in igneous rocks when magma cools slowly.
  8. A place where magma flows out of the Earth as lava.
  9. When rock grains are squashed together.
  10. Hot, molten rocks within the Earth.
  11. Rocks formed when magma turns to a solid.
  12. This process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

22 Clues: The process that drops sediments. • The chemicals that make up rocks. • Hot, molten rocks within the Earth. • When rock grains are glued together. • An igneous rock with large crystals. • Rocks formed from layers of sediment. • When rock grains are squashed together. • A metamorphic rock formed from sandstone. • An igneous rock with very small crystals. • ...

Layers of the Earth 2023-03-14

Layers of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. invisible line around which an object rotates
  2. the outermost layer of the core is in a _ state
  3. plate _ are like pieces of a puzzle
  4. the boundary between mantle and crust
  5. plates _, or pull apart, and new rock forms
  6. when magma breaks the earth's service in a volcano
  7. the measurement of heat in an object
  8. solid bulk of the earth's interior
  9. thinning of crust and mantle's lithosphere
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  1. when 2 plates collide and new rock forms
  2. these shift as from heat from the core affects the mantle
  3. uppermost layer of the mantle
  4. the innermost layer of the core is in a _ state
  5. the amount of force that is being exerted
  6. solid outer layer of the earth
  7. the mass of an object compared to the size
  8. also known as passive plate or transform boundaries
  9. very hot, dense layer of our planet
  10. the earth has _ spheres
  11. the thickest area of the lithosphere
  12. type of currents caused by heating and cooling of the earth's core
  13. third planet from the sun
  14. mixture of molten and semi-molten rock
  15. measurements of shock waves in earthquakes
  16. the boundary between mantle and core

25 Clues: the earth has _ spheres • third planet from the sun • uppermost layer of the mantle • solid outer layer of the earth • solid bulk of the earth's interior • plate _ are like pieces of a puzzle • very hot, dense layer of our planet • the thickest area of the lithosphere • the measurement of heat in an object • the boundary between mantle and core • ...

Layers of the Earth 2025-04-30

Layers of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. A surface opening where magma erupts from inside the Earth.
  2. A soft part of the upper mantle where plates float and move.
  3. A hot, solid center made of iron and nickel under high pressure.
  4. The outermost layer of Earth where humans live, made of solid rock.
  5. Rising and sinking rock movement that drives plate motion.
  6. A molten metal layer that helps generate Earth's magnetic field.
  7. Thinner, denser crust under oceans, mostly basalt.
  8. Plates sliding past each other, often causing earthquakes.
  9. An invisible shield around Earth that blocks solar radiation.
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  1. Giant moving slabs of crust and upper mantle.
  2. Plates crashing together, creating mountains or trenches.
  3. Earthquake vibrations that help reveal Earth’s inner structure.
  4. Process that creates Earth's magnetic field using outer core motion.
  5. The thick layer beneath the crust that flows slowly over time.
  6. A dark, iron-rich rock found in oceanic crust.
  7. A sudden ground shaking from plate movement or stress release.
  8. A light-colored rock high in silica, found in continental crust.
  9. The deepest part of Earth, made of metal and split into two layers.
  10. Thicker part of the crust under continents, mostly granite.
  11. Plates moving apart, forming new crust at ridges.

20 Clues: Giant moving slabs of crust and upper mantle. • A dark, iron-rich rock found in oceanic crust. • Plates moving apart, forming new crust at ridges. • Thinner, denser crust under oceans, mostly basalt. • Plates crashing together, creating mountains or trenches. • Rising and sinking rock movement that drives plate motion. • ...

Chapter 11 - The Earth 2023-03-22

Chapter 11 - The Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. looping heat currents that moves rock & plates
  2. a process of rock being gradually deposited. Eventually the loose sediments compress & combine to form sedimentary rock.
  3. an inorganic (not alive) compound existing as a solid with a regularly repeating internal structure
  4. four layers & 1800 mi. thick,denser than crust
  5. a solid combination of one or more minerals found in the Earth’s crust
  6. forms from hot molten rock that cools & solidifies
  7. Ridge is an example of divergent plate boundaries
  8. drift is the slow movement of techtonic plates
  9. the inner core, mostly liquid iron with two parts
  10. boundaries occur when two plates come together
  11. boundaries occur when two plates slide past each other
  12. molten rock that has surfaced
  13. are common along convergent boundaries
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  1. the part of the earth related to land
  2. rock is pressed and transforms its shape
  3. plates are irregular in shape & are mostly rock
  4. rock is made from deposits of igneous & metamorphic rock
  5. minerals are used only one time
  6. boundaries occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other
  7. molten rock beneath the earth

20 Clues: molten rock that has surfaced • molten rock beneath the earth • minerals are used only one time • the part of the earth related to land • are common along convergent boundaries • rock is pressed and transforms its shape • looping heat currents that moves rock & plates • four layers & 1800 mi. thick,denser than crust • drift is the slow movement of techtonic plates • ...

History of the Earth 2025-10-28

History of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. Began 252 million years ago and lasted until 66 million years ago; the era spanned a large amount of time, divided into the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.
  2. The region where liquid water neither freezes nor evaporates but can remain as a liquid at the surface.
  3. A pattern that forms in the mantle layer when warm molten rock material rises, cools, and eventually sinks down, causing the movement of plates.
  4. A thin shell on the outside of Earth, accounting for less than 1% of Earth's mass and volume.
  5. Igneous rock that forms at Earth’s surface and cools very quickly, meaning crystals do not grow much before the rock cools (fine-grained texture).
  6. A solid combination of minerals or mineral materials.
  7. The oldest eon (4.5–4.0 billion years ago); characterized by a partially molten surface, volcanism, and asteroid impacts.
  8. A single continent formed when the continents were once joined.
  9. Forces that shape the surface by building up mountains and other land areas (processes include deposition, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and floods).
  10. A division of geologic time lasting millions of years.
  11. A highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductility deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth, lying below the lithosphere.
  12. Regions where two tectonic plates are moving toward each other.
  13. Magma that flows out of volcanoes.
  14. The current period we are in, characterized by several periods of glaciation ("ice ages").
  15. A division of geologic time lasting tens of million years (the smallest division mentioned).
  16. Consists of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases; affects Earth's long-term climate and local weather, and shields us from harmful radiation and meteoroids.
  17. A division of geologic time lasting hundreds of millions of years.
  18. Regions where two plates slide horizontally past each other.
  19. A division of geologic time lasting tens to hundreds of millions of years.
  20. Huge pieces of crust and rigid upper mantle that fit together at their edges to cover Earth's surface.
  21. Plates formed by convergent plate boundaries, felsic in nature, dominated by granitic rock rich in silica, aluminum, sodium, and potassium.
  22. The innermost geologic layer of our planet, made of mostly iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni), and maintains a temperature of 9,392°F.
  23. A dating method used by archeologists for objects generally younger than 50,000 years (like trees, plants, animal remains, or human artifacts) but not typically used by geologists to determine the age of rocks.
  24. Causes compass needles to point to the North Pole. It pushes eastwards on the inner core (causing it to spin faster than the Earth) and pushes in the opposite direction on the liquid outer core (creating a westward motion).
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  1. The correlation and classification of rock strata, used to establish a geologic time scale.
  2. The physical and chemical process that breaks down rocks
  3. Inorganic substances that occur naturally; they are naturally occurring inorganic solids with a crystal structure and a homogeneous chemical composition, and are considered the building blocks of rocks.
  4. States that intrusions are younger than the rock it cuts across; this also applies to faults.
  5. The principle that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal (or nearly horizontal) layers.
  6. A basic law of geochronology stating that in any undisturbed sequence of rocks deposited in layers, the youngest layer is on top and the oldest on bottom.
  7. The largest division of geologic time (1 billion years +).
  8. Plates formed by divergent plate boundaries, mafic in nature, composed of basalt rock and its coarse-grained equivalent, gabbro, rich in iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  9. Began about 66 million years ago and extends to the present; the time during which the continents assumed their modern configuration and geographic positions and Earth’s flora and fauna evolved toward those of the present.
  10. Rock that forms when molten material cools and solidifies either inside Earth or at the surface.
  11. Regions where two tectonic plates are moving apart from each other.
  12. A method that gives a better understanding of the geologic events in Earth’s history but does not allow scientists to determine the exact age of rocks.
  13. The layer between the inner core and mantle, mostly composed of molten iron and nickel at 8,000–10,000°F.
  14. Rock that forms over time as sediment is squeezed and cemented together.
  15. Igneous rock that forms underground from hardened magma and cools slowly, allowing crystals to grow large (coarse-grained texture).
  16. A geological eon spanning the time from the appearance of oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere to just before the proliferation of complex life on the Earth.
  17. Forces that slowly wear away mountains and eventually every other feature on Earth's surface (processes include weathering, erosion, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and floods).
  18. Started 542 million years ago with the emergence of complex life forms and ended 251 million years ago with the largest mass extinction the world has ever experienced.
  19. The cool, rigid layer that is linked to the tectonic plates and behaves elastically on time scales of thousands of years or greater.
  20. Discoveries of this phenomenon beginning in the mid-1950s supported Alfred Wegener's hypothesis of continental drift.
  21. What is caused by the outer and inner core.
  22. Rock that has been changed (transformed) by temperature, pressure, or chemical reactions with hot water.
  23. Carries away particles produced by weathering.
  24. A layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust; made of rock or ices, and generally the largest and most massive layer of the planetary body.
  25. A series of processes in which rocks continuously change from one type to another, caused by forces within Earth and at the surface.
  26. A mixture of molten rock and gases, including water vapor, which forms underground in the earth's mantle.
  27. The idea that geologic processes that operate today also operated in the past.
  28. The hypothesis that the Earth’s continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other, thus appearing to have "drifted" across the ocean bed.
  29. Result when tectonic plates grind past one another, ride up over one another, collide to make mountains, or split and separate.
  30. A process that occurs at convergent boundaries where the denser plate eventually descends below the less dense plate.

54 Clues: Magma that flows out of volcanoes. • What is caused by the outer and inner core. • Carries away particles produced by weathering. • A solid combination of minerals or mineral materials. • A division of geologic time lasting millions of years. • The physical and chemical process that breaks down rocks • The largest division of geologic time (1 billion years +). • ...

Tectonic Plates 2015-04-08

Tectonic Plates crossword puzzle
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  1. A crack in the earth's crust.
  2. Process in which rock, soil is removed from the surface.
  3. The gases that surround the earth.
  4. Outer most surface of the earth.
  5. What type of plate is under the Ring of Fire?
  6. When two plates are moving ________ from each other, causing earthquakes.
  7. Process in which rock are broken down into smaller pieces by the effects of weather.
  8. Layer in our atmosphere that contains our ozone layer.
  9. Part of the earth that supports life.
  10. Sections of the Earth's crust.
  11. Another name for earth.
  12. The mantle of the earth is __________ ?
  13. Scientist that suggested the plates where moving.
  14. Near a Subduction Zone the plate moves under the crust and is dissolved in the _____?
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  1. Study of the earth.
  2. The center most part of the earth that is solid.
  3. Only 21% of the earths atmosphere is made of this gas.
  4. Theory that the continents were once all together, but over Millions of years have moved/drifted and are still moving at about 1-2 inches per year.
  5. When plates of the earth move toward each other it produces a ______ Boundary.
  6. The water on the earth and in the atmosphere.
  7. What tells the history of the earth and animal placement?
  8. Deposit of soil.
  9. Temperature of Earth and __________ as depth increases.
  10. What is the name of the boundary when two tectonic plates move away from each other?
  11. The Super Continent that existed 200 Million years ago.

25 Clues: Deposit of soil. • Study of the earth. • Another name for earth. • A crack in the earth's crust. • Sections of the Earth's crust. • Outer most surface of the earth. • The gases that surround the earth. • Part of the earth that supports life. • The mantle of the earth is __________ ? • The water on the earth and in the atmosphere. • What type of plate is under the Ring of Fire? • ...

Earth 2020-05-08

Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. The border between two tectonic plates.
  2. Outermost layer of earth.
  3. a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.
  4. Is the only liquid layer of the earth consists of mostly iron and nickel.
  5. The formation of new areas of oceanic crust.
  6. is a dropped zone where the plates are pulling apart.
  7. States that continents shift position on Earth's surface.
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  1. An extremely hot, solid sphere of mostly iron and nickel at the center of the earth.
  2. where two plates slide past each other.
  3. The rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  4. States that the earth's outer layer, or lithosphere, is broken into several large slabs called plates, and the plates slowly move around the planet.
  5. Where two plates are pushing toward each other.
  6. Is an underwater mountain range.
  7. Two plates that are moving apart from each other.
  8. Semisolid rock is located directly below the crust.

15 Clues: Outermost layer of earth. • Is an underwater mountain range. • where two plates slide past each other. • The border between two tectonic plates. • The formation of new areas of oceanic crust. • Where two plates are pushing toward each other. • Two plates that are moving apart from each other. • Semisolid rock is located directly below the crust. • ...

Earth 2021-10-14

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two plates moving side to side
  2. The second layer of earth
  3. Non fracturing plate tension
  4. The last layer of earth
  5. Two plates compressing
  6. When plates collide
  7. Plates straining to move away from each other
  8. The part of the crust under the lithosphere
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  1. The upper-crust lower-crust seperator
  2. The first layer of earth
  3. The part of the crust under the plates
  4. The third layer of earth
  5. Formed when plates collide underwater
  6. Two rocks stressing against each other
  7. Two rock surfaces moving against each other

15 Clues: When plates collide • Two plates compressing • The last layer of earth • The first layer of earth • The third layer of earth • The second layer of earth • Non fracturing plate tension • Two plates moving side to side • The upper-crust lower-crust seperator • Formed when plates collide underwater • The part of the crust under the plates • Two rocks stressing against each other • ...

Earth 2023-06-29

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
  2. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.
  3. A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
  4. A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
  5. A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
  6. A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
  7. A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
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  1. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.
  2. A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
  3. The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.
  4. One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.
  5. A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
  6. A flat or gently sloping elevated area with steep sides, often found between mountains, like the Colorado Plateau.
  7. A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
  8. A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.

15 Clues: A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives. • A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert. • The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes. • ...

Earth 2023-06-29

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.
  2. A flat or gently sloping elevated area with steep sides, often found between mountains, like the Colorado Plateau.
  3. A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
  4. A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.
  5. A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
  6. A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
  7. A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
  8. A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
Down
  1. A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
  2. One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.
  3. A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
  4. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.
  5. A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
  6. A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
  7. The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.

15 Clues: A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives. • A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert. • A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks. • ...

earth 2014-11-30

earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a rich country of the world where most people enjoy a high standard of living
  2. the ancient remains of plants and animals that are stored underground in the form of coal as a natural gas
  3. land dominated by grass vegetation
  4. a community of organisms interacting with one another and with the environment in which they live
  5. a poor country of the world where many people have a low standard of living
  6. the home of a community of animals or plants or the location in which they prefer to live
  7. earths metallic centre
  8. the direction a slope faces
  9. a mountain formed by an eruption of material through the earths crust
Down
  1. the values and coustoms of a particular country
  2. a measure of the total value of the goods and services produced in a country over a year, also reffered to as gross national income
  3. a good or service sent from one country to another
  4. species of animals or plants that have not been seen in the world during the last 50 years
  5. molten rock that reaches the earths surface
  6. a process caused by advances in technology which involves the web of interrelationships that have formed between countries, companions, people, recource, cultures and money

15 Clues: earths metallic centre • the direction a slope faces • land dominated by grass vegetation • molten rock that reaches the earths surface • the values and coustoms of a particular country • a good or service sent from one country to another • a mountain formed by an eruption of material through the earths crust • ...

Earth 2024-05-21

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the centre of the earth
  2. boundary plates that rub against each other
  3. when big waves come after a earthquake
  4. maori word for tsunami
  5. what is the power of earthquakes measured
  6. mountain that magma comes out of
  7. shaking of the earth
  8. name of the plates on the earths crust
Down
  1. boundary plates that move away from each other
  2. boundary plates that come towards each other
  3. maori word for volcano
  4. maori god of earthquakes
  5. comes out of a volcano when it erupts
  6. which layer of the earth is the magma held in
  7. the top layer of the earths structure

15 Clues: shaking of the earth • maori word for volcano • maori word for tsunami • the centre of the earth • maori god of earthquakes • mountain that magma comes out of • comes out of a volcano when it erupts • the top layer of the earths structure • when big waves come after a earthquake • name of the plates on the earths crust • what is the power of earthquakes measured • ...

World Geo Crossword 2017-04-06

World Geo Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tallest mountain in the world
  2. the driest continent on Earth
  3. a modern-day city-state within France
  4. an imaginary line that runs vertically around the Earth
  5. The biggest ocean in the world
  6. sphere of earth containing rock
  7. This country used to be called Rhodesia
  8. Most volcanoes are in this volcanic region
Down
  1. a small country bordering Mexico
  2. geographically the largest country on Earth
  3. Highest mountain in the world
  4. largest country in South America
  5. imaginary line that runs horizontally around the Earth
  6. this country has the same name as a bird
  7. Largest island off Africa
  8. the longest river
  9. The largest desert in the world
  10. this country's name means "Land of the rising sun"
  11. a piece of rock orbiting earth
  12. the most populous country in the world
  13. A collection of countries in Northern Europe
  14. The biggest island on Earth
  15. this cape is a dangerous place for ships to pass
  16. the gas that surrounds earth

24 Clues: the longest river • Largest island off Africa • The biggest island on Earth • the gas that surrounds earth • Highest mountain in the world • tallest mountain in the world • the driest continent on Earth • a piece of rock orbiting earth • The biggest ocean in the world • The largest desert in the world • sphere of earth containing rock • a small country bordering Mexico • ...

World Geo Crossword 2017-04-06

World Geo Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This country used to be called Rhodesia
  2. an imaginary line that runs vertically around the Earth
  3. the longest river
  4. A collection of countries in Northern Europe
  5. imaginary line that runs horizontally around the Earth
  6. The largest desert in the world
  7. this country has the same name as a bird
  8. The biggest ocean in the world
  9. sphere of earth containing rock
  10. The biggest island on Earth
  11. this cape is a dangerous place for ships to pass
Down
  1. the most populous country in the world
  2. Largest island off Africa
  3. a piece of rock orbiting earth
  4. Highest mountain in the world
  5. the gas that surrounds earth
  6. Most volcanoes are in this volcanic region
  7. the driest continent on Earth
  8. largest country in South America
  9. a modern-day city-state within France
  10. a small country bordering Mexico
  11. geographically the largest country on Earth
  12. tallest mountain in the world
  13. this country's name means "Land of the rising sun"

24 Clues: the longest river • Largest island off Africa • The biggest island on Earth • the gas that surrounds earth • Highest mountain in the world • the driest continent on Earth • tallest mountain in the world • a piece of rock orbiting earth • The biggest ocean in the world • The largest desert in the world • sphere of earth containing rock • largest country in South America • ...

Geography Quiz Crossword Review 2024-09-17

Geography Quiz Crossword Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when pressure from below the earth forces magma through the cracks in the earth's crust it is called this
  2. liquid rock when it is under the crust of the earth
  3. an opening in the earth where magma, gases and ash escape from under the crust
  4. all of the air that surrounds planet earth
  5. when two tectonic plates push into another and one of them is forced down below the other
  6. the second layer of the earth made of mostly iron and nickel
  7. the type of boundary between two tectonic plates where the plates slide past each other
  8. when pressure between tectonic plates releases causing a violent in the crust of the earth
  9. all of the water on the earth, lakes, rivers, oceans, etc
  10. the type of boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other
Down
  1. the innermost layer of the earth that is solid and made up mostly of iron
  2. liquid rock when it emerges from under the crust
  3. all the land that makes up the surface of the earth
  4. large chunks of rock and dirt and vegetation that make up the crust of the earth
  5. the layer of the earth below the crust that is made up of magma or liquid rock
  6. the place tectonic plates meet each other where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur
  7. the outer layer of the earth made up of rocks and soil and vegetation
  8. the combination of lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere where all living things reside
  9. the type of boundary where two tectonic plates push into each other
  10. the movement of water moving material along the surface and changing landforms

20 Clues: all of the air that surrounds planet earth • liquid rock when it emerges from under the crust • all the land that makes up the surface of the earth • liquid rock when it is under the crust of the earth • all of the water on the earth, lakes, rivers, oceans, etc • the second layer of the earth made of mostly iron and nickel • ...

Puzzling Earth 2024-12-04

Puzzling Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  2. the product which remains after an original isotope has undergone radioactive decay.
  3. emitted during the decay of naturally-occurring radionuclides in the earth
  4. A technique used to determine the age of materials, such as rocks or fossils.
  5. an elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means.
  6. A rock or other matter from space that has landed on Earth
  7. The third layer of Earth´s atmosphere.
  8. A process that involves the movement of energy from one plce to another and is causeed by differences in temperature and density within a liquid or gas.
  9. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere.
  10. The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation.
  11. The first form of an isotope during radioactive decay
  12. massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock in the Earth.
Down
  1. an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide
  2. is thickened by the compressive forces related to subduction or continental collision.
  3. A type of plate boundary where 2 tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
  4. Produces the magnetic field around the earth
  5. Makes up the seafloor of the Earth
  6. the innermost layer of the Earth.
  7. a layer within the Earth between the crust and the core.
  8. a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other

20 Clues: the innermost layer of the Earth. • Makes up the seafloor of the Earth • The third layer of Earth´s atmosphere. • Produces the magnetic field around the earth • The first form of an isotope during radioactive decay • a layer within the Earth between the crust and the core. • A rock or other matter from space that has landed on Earth • ...

Planet Earth 2024-08-25

Planet Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Trench This is the deepest ocean trench.
  2. This continent is home to the Sahara Desert.
  3. This is the smallest continent by land area.
  4. This is the longest river in the world.
  5. This is the most populous country.
  6. This is the longest mountain range.
  7. This continent is known for its kangaroos.
  8. Bay This is the largest bay on Earth.
  9. This is the smallest ocean on Earth.
Down
  1. Barrier Reef This is the largest coral reef system.
  2. This is the largest island in the world.
  3. of Mexico This is the largest gulf on Earth.
  4. This is the largest freshwater lake by volume.
  5. This is the largest ocean on Earth.
  6. This is the largest continent by land area.
  7. This is the largest country by land area.
  8. This is the largest desert on Earth.
  9. This is the highest mountain on Earth.
  10. Sea This is the largest sea on Earth.
  11. This is the largest rainforest on Earth.

20 Clues: This is the most populous country. • This is the largest ocean on Earth. • This is the longest mountain range. • This is the largest desert on Earth. • This is the smallest ocean on Earth. • Sea This is the largest sea on Earth. • Bay This is the largest bay on Earth. • This is the highest mountain on Earth. • This is the longest river in the world. • ...

Science Lesson 1-5 2022-02-11

Science Lesson 1-5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a push or pull
  2. the imaginary line through Earth from the south pole to the north pole
  3. GD sports teams
  4. when the moon is located between the Earth and Sun
  5. what Earth makes to have day and night
  6. the planet we live on
  7. there are billions and billions of them and the Sun is one of them
  8. when Earth is facing the sun and getting sunlight
Down
  1. the path Earth takes around the Sun
  2. when the Earth is located between the Moon and Sun
  3. middle of Earth and gets 12 hours of sunlight all year
  4. the galaxy we live in
  5. the season that gets the least amount of daylight
  6. when Earth is facing away from the sun and not getting sunlight
  7. the force that pulls you towards Earths center
  8. the season that gets the most daylight
  9. the asteroid that caused the Earth to tilt
  10. a dark spot on the ground that faces away from the Sun

18 Clues: a push or pull • GD sports teams • the galaxy we live in • the planet we live on • the path Earth takes around the Sun • the season that gets the most daylight • what Earth makes to have day and night • the asteroid that caused the Earth to tilt • the force that pulls you towards Earths center • the season that gets the least amount of daylight • ...

Charlotte 2021-04-23

Charlotte crossword puzzle
Across
  1. has always been on the Earth
  2. the Earth is mostly made of
  3. a purifying process
  4. rocks, minerals and the ground
  5. nature recycles matter through
  6. causes cloud formation
  7. carbon moves from living things to the atmosphere air that surrounds the Earth
  8. bacteria that lives in the roots ofplants
  9. where most of the nitrogen on Earth is
  10. makes up 78% of the atmosphere
Down
  1. water stored under the Earth
  2. water on Earth is
  3. all water on the Earth
  4. a form used by plants
  5. process where water moves above,on, and below
  6. carbon moves from the air to the plants
  7. all living organisms on Earth
  8. carbon moves from plants to animals
  9. used to fuel cars, power plants, and factories

19 Clues: water on Earth is • a purifying process • a form used by plants • all water on the Earth • causes cloud formation • the Earth is mostly made of • water stored under the Earth • has always been on the Earth • all living organisms on Earth • rocks, minerals and the ground • nature recycles matter through • makes up 78% of the atmosphere • carbon moves from plants to animals • ...

plant island cool 2023-04-21

plant island cool crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Water-Earth
  2. Coloss-eye
  3. Plant-Water
  4. Plant-Earth
  5. Plant-Cold-Earth
  6. Plant-Cold
  7. Legendary, The other one
  8. Cold-Earth
  9. Dipsters
  10. Plant
  11. Water
  12. Earth
  13. Legendary, Kerr
  14. Plant-Cold-Water
Down
  1. Plant-Water-Earth
  2. Cold
  3. Mythical
  4. Legendary
  5. Electricity
  6. Plant-Cold-Water-Earth
  7. Spooktacle
  8. Cold-Water-Earth
  9. Cold-Water
  10. Plasma

24 Clues: Cold • Plant • Water • Earth • Plasma • Mythical • Dipsters • Legendary • Coloss-eye • Plant-Cold • Cold-Earth • Spooktacle • Cold-Water • Water-Earth • Electricity • Plant-Water • Plant-Earth • Legendary, Kerr • Plant-Cold-Earth • Cold-Water-Earth • Plant-Cold-Water • Plant-Water-Earth • Plant-Cold-Water-Earth • Legendary, The other one

Charlotte 2021-04-23

Charlotte crossword puzzle
Across
  1. nature recycles matter through
  2. the Earth is mostly made of
  3. carbon moves from plants to animals.
  4. all living organisms on Earth
  5. water on Earth is
  6. water stored under the Earth
  7. where most of the nitrogen on Earth is
  8. carbon moves from living things to the atmosphere air that surrounds the Earth
  9. all water on the Earth
  10. makes up 78% of the atmosphere
Down
  1. process where water moves above,on, and b
  2. causes cloud formation
  3. carbon moves from the air to the plants
  4. used to fuel cars, power plants, and factories
  5. bacteria that lives in the roots ofplants
  6. a form used by plants
  7. rocks, minerals and the ground
  8. has always been on the Earth
  9. a purifying process

19 Clues: water on Earth is • a purifying process • a form used by plants • causes cloud formation • all water on the Earth • the Earth is mostly made of • has always been on the Earth • water stored under the Earth • all living organisms on Earth • nature recycles matter through • rocks, minerals and the ground • makes up 78% of the atmosphere • carbon moves from plants to animals. • ...

chapter 7 and 8 crossword 2019-01-30

chapter 7 and 8 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The type of water scientists look for in comets and in the oceans to see if there proportions match
  2. Political boundary that separates North and South America
  3. United States, Mexico, and Canada
  4. Believed to have once had a magnetic field that disappeared when its core cooled
  5. The most common map used in classrooms
  6. How quickly is the earth every year?
  7. Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean
  8. Lines of Longitude
  9. The center of this ocean is ice that is 10 feet deep
  10. Smallest continent
  11. Was the moon closer of farther when the Earth was younger
  12. Name of the Earth when the outer surface was completely molten
  13. Place where the primary reference line passes through
Down
  1. Largest ocean in the world
  2. Distorts the continents as little as possible
  3. Earths iron core protects the earth from
  4. second largest ocean
  5. Its axis is tilted at 23 1/2 degrees
  6. imaginary line running mostly along 180 degrees meridian
  7. When the earth first formed, what was the earth like
  8. Younger than the earth by millions of years
  9. Lines of latitude
  10. 1.85km is equal to
  11. The continent of the South Pole
  12. Distance measured by marine and air navigators
  13. Earth is born
  14. America Everything south of Panama
  15. Color that can penetrate the ocean water the deepest
  16. When the Earth was liquid rock, what element sank towards earths center
  17. General shape of the earth

30 Clues: Earth is born • Lines of latitude • 1.85km is equal to • Lines of Longitude • Smallest continent • second largest ocean • Largest ocean in the world • General shape of the earth • The continent of the South Pole • United States, Mexico, and Canada • America Everything south of Panama • Its axis is tilted at 23 1/2 degrees • How quickly is the earth every year? • ...

Save the Earth! 2017-11-16

Save the Earth! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It's a metal container in which food or drink is put
  2. Use again
  3. We should use shopping bag instead of this
  4. Oranhutans' home
  5. Plants grow in this
  6. The bird you can see on the beach
  7. Paper is made from this
Down
  1. you write on this
  2. This can harm the earth
  3. We should save the this from pollution
  4. Do not throw away this on the street
  5. It's a glass in which drinks and other liquids are kept
  6. You help someone to avoid harm

13 Clues: Use again • Oranhutans' home • you write on this • Plants grow in this • This can harm the earth • Paper is made from this • You help someone to avoid harm • The bird you can see on the beach • Do not throw away this on the street • We should save the this from pollution • We should use shopping bag instead of this • It's a metal container in which food or drink is put • ...

Charlotte 2021-04-23

Charlotte crossword puzzle
Across
  1. nature recycles matter through
  2. the Earth is mostly made of
  3. carbon moves from plants to animals.
  4. all living organisms on Earth
  5. water on Earth is
  6. water stored under the Earth
  7. where most of the nitrogen on Earth is
  8. carbon moves from living things to the atmosphere air that surrounds the Earth
  9. all water on the Earth
  10. makes up 78% of the atmosphere
Down
  1. process where water moves above,on, and b
  2. causes cloud formation
  3. carbon moves from the air to the plants
  4. used to fuel cars, power plants, and factories
  5. bacteria that lives in the roots ofplants
  6. a form used by plants
  7. rocks, minerals and the ground
  8. has always been on the Earth
  9. a purifying process

19 Clues: water on Earth is • a purifying process • a form used by plants • causes cloud formation • all water on the Earth • the Earth is mostly made of • has always been on the Earth • water stored under the Earth • all living organisms on Earth • nature recycles matter through • rocks, minerals and the ground • makes up 78% of the atmosphere • carbon moves from plants to animals. • ...

Moon, Earth and Sun 2025-04-08

Moon, Earth and Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of eclipse blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
  2. The Northern Hemisphere of Earth is tilted away from the sun. (season)
  3. in spring and fall when the Earth has equal day and night
  4. the phase of the moon when Earth is between the moon and sun
  5. the moon's shape (phase)when more than half is illuminated
  6. The Northern Hemisphere of the Earth is tilted in toward the sun. (season)
  7. Type of eclipse which occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
  8. When the Moon appears to get smaller
  9. spinning on an axis
  10. The shape of Earth's orbit
Down
  1. this phase of the moon occurs about 7 days after a new moon
  2. When the Moon appears to get bigger
  3. moving around another object in space
  4. the phase of the moon when the moon is between Earth and sun
  5. the moon's shape (phase)when less than half of it is illuminated
  6. short period of climate change in an area caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as Earth revolves around the sun. (winter, summer, autumn, spring)
  7. The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
  8. imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center from the North pole to the South pole
  9. Earth is not tilted toward or away from the Sun. This season comes after winter.
  10. Earths path as it revolves around the sun
  11. Earth is not tilted toward or away from the Sun. This season comes after summer.
  12. In summer and winter when the Earth has the longest day/shortest night or the shortest day/longest night

22 Clues: spinning on an axis • The shape of Earth's orbit • When the Moon appears to get bigger • When the Moon appears to get smaller • moving around another object in space • Earths path as it revolves around the sun • in spring and fall when the Earth has equal day and night • the moon's shape (phase)when more than half is illuminated • ...

chapter 7 and 8 crossword 2019-01-30

chapter 7 and 8 crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1.85km is equal to
  2. When the Earth was liquid rock, what element sank towards earths center
  3. United States, Mexico, and Canada
  4. second largest ocean
  5. Lines of latitude
  6. Was the moon closer of farther when the Earth was younger
  7. The most common map used in classrooms
  8. Smallest continent
  9. Political boundary that separates North and South America
  10. General shape of the earth
  11. Place where the primary reference line passes through
  12. Distance measured by marine and air navigators
  13. The center of this ocean is ice that is 10 feet deep
  14. When the earth first formed, what was the earth like
  15. The type of water scientists look for in comets and in the oceans to see if there proportions match
Down
  1. Younger than the earth by millions of years
  2. Believed to have once had a magnetic field that disappeared when its core cooled
  3. Color that can penetrate the ocean water the deepest
  4. America Everything south of Panama
  5. imaginary line running mostly along 180 degrees meridian
  6. Lines of Longitude
  7. Earth is born
  8. How quickly is the earth every year?
  9. Distorts the continents as little as possible
  10. Its axis is tilted at 23 1/2 degrees
  11. Earths iron core protects the earth from
  12. Name of the Earth when the outer surface was completely molten
  13. Largest ocean in the world
  14. Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean
  15. The continent of the South Pole

30 Clues: Earth is born • Lines of latitude • 1.85km is equal to • Lines of Longitude • Smallest continent • second largest ocean • Largest ocean in the world • General shape of the earth • The continent of the South Pole • United States, Mexico, and Canada • America Everything south of Panama • How quickly is the earth every year? • Its axis is tilted at 23 1/2 degrees • ...

earth 2020-05-10

earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. wet area (i think)
  2. rainy forest
  3. animals
  4. plants
  5. where an animal lives
  6. directional device
  7. breaking down
  8. dry area
  9. safe
Down
  1. an area with lots of trees
  2. bugs
  3. near extinction
  4. humans
  5. food plants
  6. how a plant eats

15 Clues: bugs • safe • humans • plants • animals • dry area • food plants • rainy forest • breaking down • near extinction • how a plant eats • wet area (i think) • directional device • where an animal lives • an area with lots of trees

Earth 2012-10-10

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The particle that Earth originally was
  2. The centre of the Earth creates a _______ field that keeps intergalactic rays from travelling into our atmosphere
  3. Earth is the only planet to have _______ plates
  4. Earth is around four point ____ billion years old
  5. The name astronomers gave to Earth's moon
  6. The shape of Earth is considered to be an oblate spheroid or an _______
  7. Earth is the _____ planet from the sun
  8. Earth's core is mainly made out of ______ and iron
  9. The atmosphere is mostly made out of nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and _____
Down
  1. Earth's most special feature
  2. Troposphere, stratosphere, _________, thermosphere, exosphere
  3. Earth's latin name
  4. Water escaped the cracks in the _____ to form water vapour
  5. That layer of the atmosphere that ascends into space
  6. The nitrogen and oxygen in the thermosphere absorb _______ and change it to heat

15 Clues: Earth's latin name • Earth's most special feature • The particle that Earth originally was • Earth is the _____ planet from the sun • The name astronomers gave to Earth's moon • Earth is the only planet to have _______ plates • Earth is around four point ____ billion years old • Earth's core is mainly made out of ______ and iron • ...

earth 2015-02-17

earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. us humans live on this layer
  2. solid rock to the core
  3. earths lithosphere broken into seperate sections called
  4. has 3 sections
  5. flow from the lithosphere
  6. contains liquid metal
  7. outer core contains this
Down
  1. contains a sold ball
  2. uppermost layer of the mantle
  3. results from movement in the outer core
  4. inner core contains this
  5. hot air rising, cooling, and falling
  6. soft layer of rock that can bend like plastic
  7. touching a stove and being burned
  8. heat from a fire

15 Clues: has 3 sections • heat from a fire • contains a sold ball • contains liquid metal • solid rock to the core • inner core contains this • outer core contains this • flow from the lithosphere • us humans live on this layer • uppermost layer of the mantle • touching a stove and being burned • hot air rising, cooling, and falling • results from movement in the outer core • ...

Earth 2022-06-22

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the thickest section of the earth
  2. the plate that NZ sits on
  3. area of land directly above the focus of the earthquake
  4. a series of waves cause by earthquakes
  5. the thickest type of crust
  6. Magma that has come to the surface of the earth
  7. there are 3 different types of _______
Down
  1. the most dense type of crust
  2. A slab of rock made up of crust and upper mantle
  3. hot liquid rock in the core of our earth
  4. the active volcano located south of Taupō
  5. caused by 2 things rubbing together
  6. the thinnest layer of earth
  7. a natural disaster caused by friction
  8. rocks formed by magma

15 Clues: rocks formed by magma • the plate that NZ sits on • the thickest type of crust • the thinnest layer of earth • the most dense type of crust • the thickest section of the earth • caused by 2 things rubbing together • a natural disaster caused by friction • a series of waves cause by earthquakes • there are 3 different types of _______ • hot liquid rock in the core of our earth • ...

Earth 2023-06-17

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The remains or traces of ancient plants and animals preserved in rocks, providing evidence of past life on Earth.
  2. A solid, natural material made up of minerals, often found on the Earth's surface or underground.
  3. A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface, comprising different regions such as the Atlantic and Pacific.
  4. The long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular region, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.
  5. A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
  6. A series of enormous ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide.
  7. One of the large landmasses on Earth, typically divided by geographical boundaries such as oceans and mountains.
Down
  1. A mountainous vent in the Earth's crust that erupts and releases molten rock, gases, and ash from beneath the surface.
  2. An extended period of time with little or no rainfall, leading to water shortages and impacts on ecosystems and agriculture.
  3. A large mass of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley, often reshaping the landscape as it advances.
  4. A community of living organisms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, and their physical environment in which they interact.
  5. The process of wearing away or removing soil, rock, or other materials from the Earth's surface through natural forces.
  6. The condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including factors such as temperature, precipitation, and wind.
  7. A fracture or crack in the Earth's crust where rocks on either side have moved or slipped past each other.
  8. A large, rigid slab of the Earth's lithosphere that fits together with other plates to form the Earth's surface.

15 Clues: A solid, natural material made up of minerals, often found on the Earth's surface or underground. • A series of enormous ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide. • A fracture or crack in the Earth's crust where rocks on either side have moved or slipped past each other. • ...

Earth 2023-06-29

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
  2. A flat or gently sloping elevated area with steep sides, often found between mountains, like the Colorado Plateau.
  3. A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
  4. A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
  5. A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
  6. A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
  7. A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
Down
  1. A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.
  2. A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
  3. The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.
  4. One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.
  5. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.
  6. A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
  7. A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
  8. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.

15 Clues: A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives. • A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert. • The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes. • ...

Earth & 2023-05-30

Earth & crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relationships of animals & environment
  2. one benefits but not the other
  3. G1, S, G2
  4. has 80 bones in its division
  5. cytoplasm dividing
  6. accessory organs to help digest food
  7. cells dividing
Down
  1. both organisms benefit
  2. system of muscles
  3. salivary enzyme
  4. enzyme in the stomach
  5. first stage of mitosis
  6. breaking down food & absorbing nutrients
  7. one benefits the other is not harmed
  8. smallest living unit of an organism

15 Clues: G1, S, G2 • cells dividing • salivary enzyme • system of muscles • cytoplasm dividing • enzyme in the stomach • both organisms benefit • first stage of mitosis • has 80 bones in its division • one benefits but not the other • smallest living unit of an organism • one benefits the other is not harmed • accessory organs to help digest food • relationships of animals & environment • ...

The day the earth moved 2014-10-11

The day the earth moved crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A tremor preceding an earthquake.
  2. Ядерный
  3. To throw with great force.
  4. The focus of an earthquake
  5. A person or thing that survives.
  6. To stay on the surface of a liquid.
  7. Спровоцировать, вызвать.
  8. To be greater than.
Down
  1. Pieces of stone, brick.
  2. A tall steel tower for supporting electric power cables.
  3. Unable to leave.
  4. Buildings ... roads and railways were ripped apart.
  5. To grow in size.
  6. To get back.
  7. A terrible event, especially one that causes great damage.
  8. Anxious or very worried.wildly excited.
  9. To stick; to grip tightly.
  10. The remains of something broken, destroyed.

18 Clues: Ядерный • To get back. • Unable to leave. • To grow in size. • To be greater than. • Pieces of stone, brick. • Спровоцировать, вызвать. • To throw with great force. • The focus of an earthquake • To stick; to grip tightly. • A person or thing that survives. • A tremor preceding an earthquake. • To stay on the surface of a liquid. • Anxious or very worried.wildly excited. • ...

The day the earth moved 2014-10-11

The day the earth moved crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A tremor preceding an earthquake.
  2. Ядерный
  3. To throw with great force.
  4. The focus of an earthquake
  5. A person or thing that survives.
  6. To stay on the surface of a liquid.
  7. Спровоцировать, вызвать.
  8. To be greater than.
Down
  1. Pieces of stone, brick.
  2. A tall steel tower for supporting electric power cables.
  3. Unable to leave.
  4. Buildings ... roads and railways were ripped apart.
  5. To grow in size.
  6. To get back.
  7. A terrible event, especially one that causes great damage.
  8. Anxious or very worried.wildly excited.
  9. To stick; to grip tightly.
  10. The remains of something broken, destroyed.

18 Clues: Ядерный • To get back. • Unable to leave. • To grow in size. • To be greater than. • Pieces of stone, brick. • Спровоцировать, вызвать. • To throw with great force. • The focus of an earthquake • To stick; to grip tightly. • A person or thing that survives. • A tremor preceding an earthquake. • To stay on the surface of a liquid. • Anxious or very worried.wildly excited. • ...

Everett Science 1 2025-09-30

Everett Science 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To plant different crops from year to year.
  2. A substance in the earth that has never been alive.
  3. Large mass of moving rock or soil from a mountain or cliff
  4. A natural formation of rock or soil on the earth's surface is called a ...
  5. Hot, liquid rock found in the earth's mantle.
  6. The loss of topsoil by water and wind.
  7. The first layer of the earth is the ...
  8. Material in the soil that is made from living things that are broken down or decayed is...
  9. There are ... continents on the earth.
  10. The place where a river begins, usually high in the mountains.
  11. The coldest part of the earth are the...
  12. Precipitation on land that eventually trickles into streams
  13. The outer layer of the earth is the...
  14. The third layer of the earth is the...
Down
  1. A ditch formed where soil washed away
  2. The very center of the earth.
  3. Matter that settles at the bottom of a liquid.
  4. A place in the earth where magma can erupt as lava.
  5. The shaking of the earth's crust.
  6. Water, the right kind of air, and good soil are examples of natural...
  7. The second layer of the earth is...
  8. The imaginary line around the earth halfway between the North and South Poles is the...
  9. The top layer of the earth's crust.
  10. Soil in which plants grow well
  11. Seventy percent of the earth is covered by water.

25 Clues: The very center of the earth. • Soil in which plants grow well • The shaking of the earth's crust. • The second layer of the earth is... • The top layer of the earth's crust. • A ditch formed where soil washed away • The loss of topsoil by water and wind. • There are ... continents on the earth. • The outer layer of the earth is the... • ...

Unit 6 - The Earth 2014-02-03

Unit 6 - The Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Salt water and fresh water are in this state.
  2. Non-living solid matter from the Earth classified by color, hardness, and lustre.
  3. The part of the Earth that includes rocks and minerals.
  4. Water in its gaseous form.
  5. Compressed sediment forms this form of rock.
  6. This type of rock forms when liquid magma cools.
  7. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  8. Small particles on the bottom of the oceans formed by weathering of igneous rocks.
  9. When water or wind move pieces of weathered rock or soil to a different place.
  10. Extends approximately 17 km above the Earth´s surface.
  11. The outer layer of the geosphere, made of rocks and minerals.
  12. The inner sphere of the Earth
  13. A natural process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.
Down
  1. The layer that surrounds the core.
  2. All the water that exists on Earth.
  3. Small rivers and streams.
  4. A river starts here.
  5. Made of one or more minerals.
  6. Heat and pressure can change other rocks into this type of rock.
  7. Liquid metal.
  8. The hottest part of the Earth is made of this.
  9. The coldest layer of the atmosphere that protect Earth from meteors.
  10. Contains the ozone layer that absorbs and reflects UV light.
  11. The hardest mineral.
  12. The end of a river (usually at an ocean or sea).
  13. Water in its solid form.

26 Clues: Liquid metal. • A river starts here. • The hardest mineral. • Water in its solid form. • Small rivers and streams. • Water in its gaseous form. • Made of one or more minerals. • The inner sphere of the Earth • The layer that surrounds the core. • All the water that exists on Earth. • The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • Compressed sediment forms this form of rock. • ...

Unit 6 - The Earth 2014-02-03

Unit 6 - The Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The layer that surrounds the core.
  2. A river starts here.
  3. Extends approximately 17 km above the Earth´s surface.
  4. Heat and pressure can change other rocks into this type of rock.
  5. Water in its solid form.
  6. The inner sphere of the Earth
  7. Compressed sediment forms this form of rock.
  8. All the water that exists on Earth.
  9. Liquid metal.
  10. Made of one or more minerals.
  11. Salt water and fresh water are in this state.
Down
  1. The end of a river (usually at an ocean or sea).
  2. A natural process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.
  3. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  4. Contains the ozone layer that absorbs and reflects UV light.
  5. The part of the Earth that includes rocks and minerals.
  6. The hottest part of the Earth is made of this.
  7. Non-living solid matter from the Earth classified by color, hardness, and lustre.
  8. Water in its gaseous form.
  9. The coldest layer of the atmosphere that protect Earth from meteors.
  10. Small rivers and streams.
  11. This type of rock forms when liquid magma cools.
  12. The hardest mineral.
  13. Small particles on the bottom of the oceans formed by weathering of igneous rocks.
  14. When water or wind move pieces of weathered rock or soil to a different place.
  15. The outer layer of the geosphere, made of rocks and minerals.

26 Clues: Liquid metal. • A river starts here. • The hardest mineral. • Water in its solid form. • Small rivers and streams. • Water in its gaseous form. • The inner sphere of the Earth • Made of one or more minerals. • The layer that surrounds the core. • All the water that exists on Earth. • The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • Compressed sediment forms this form of rock. • ...

Unit 6 - The Earth 2014-02-03

Unit 6 - The Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The inner sphere of the Earth
  2. Water in its solid form.
  3. Small particles on the bottom of the oceans formed by weathering of igneous rocks.
  4. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
  5. The hardest mineral.
  6. Non-living solid matter from the Earth classified by color, hardness, and lustre.
  7. When water or wind move pieces of weathered rock or soil to a different place.
  8. Contains the ozone layer that absorbs and reflects UV light.
  9. The part of the Earth that includes rocks and minerals.
  10. Water in its gaseous form.
  11. The outer layer of the geosphere, made of rocks and minerals.
  12. Heat and pressure can change other rocks into this type of rock.
  13. All the water that exists on Earth.
  14. Salt water and fresh water are in this state.
Down
  1. The layer that surrounds the core.
  2. Made of one or more minerals.
  3. The end of a river (usually at an ocean or sea).
  4. A river starts here.
  5. The hottest part of the Earth is made of this.
  6. Compressed sediment forms this form of rock.
  7. The coldest layer of the atmosphere that protect Earth from meteors.
  8. A natural process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces.
  9. Extends approximately 17 km above the Earth´s surface.
  10. This type of rock forms when liquid magma cools.
  11. Liquid metal.
  12. Small rivers and streams.

26 Clues: Liquid metal. • A river starts here. • The hardest mineral. • Water in its solid form. • Small rivers and streams. • Water in its gaseous form. • Made of one or more minerals. • The inner sphere of the Earth • The layer that surrounds the core. • All the water that exists on Earth. • The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • Compressed sediment forms this form of rock. • ...

Earth and the Lithosphere 2018-12-06

Earth and the Lithosphere crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Crust Earth's outermost layer of rock.
  2. The magnetic field of the earth is caused by _____________ flow in the core.
  3. An _______ is caused by rock masses moving along a fault or volcanic activity.
  4. The type of rock that comes from other types of rock due top pressure and temperature.
  5. The type of mountain formed by rock masses pushing against each other.
  6. The point on the surface of the earth directly above where an earthquake actually begins.
  7. the upper layer of earth's mantle.
  8. The discontinuity that separates the mantle form the core.
  9. A weaker earthquake that usually happens after a bigger one.
  10. The type of rock that forms from molten rock.
Down
  1. The boundary between two sections of rock that can move relative to one another.
  2. The main thing scientists observe to learn about the makeup of earth's interior.
  3. Where the magnetic field of the earth is generated.
  4. The outermost layer of earth.
  5. The discontinuity that separates the crust from the mantle.
  6. Rock that behaves like something between a liquid and a solid.
  7. A hypothetical supercontinent that could have existed in earth's history.
  8. Life would cease to exist on earth without this.
  9. The point where an earthquake begins.
  10. The discontinuity between the inner core and the outer core.

20 Clues: The outermost layer of earth. • the upper layer of earth's mantle. • The point where an earthquake begins. • Crust Earth's outermost layer of rock. • The type of rock that forms from molten rock. • Life would cease to exist on earth without this. • Where the magnetic field of the earth is generated. • The discontinuity that separates the mantle form the core. • ...

The Earth Dragon Awakes 2023-11-27

The Earth Dragon Awakes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. let fall or be so wet as to shed small drops of liquid
  2. copy by drawing over lines
  3. the process of taking air into and expelling it from the lungs
  4. to make a sudden closing of the jaws
  5. try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something
  6. having stripes or streaks
  7. the action or process of converting fibers into thread or yarn
  8. to have overall responsibility for supervising or directing
  9. to talk boastfully
  10. to remove all coverings
  11. having been flogged or beaten with a whip
  12. make or become less bright or distinct
Down
  1. to shut forcibly and noisily
  2. move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
  3. to move one's body rhythmically usually to music
  4. make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
  5. defy or challenge (someone) to do something
  6. bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully
  7. marked or decorated with spots
  8. compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective
  9. ask (someone) questions
  10. going up or increasing
  11. ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something
  12. of or relating to winning
  13. having broken free from confinement or control

25 Clues: to talk boastfully • going up or increasing • ask (someone) questions • to remove all coverings • having stripes or streaks • of or relating to winning • copy by drawing over lines • to shut forcibly and noisily • marked or decorated with spots • to make a sudden closing of the jaws • make or become less bright or distinct • having been flogged or beaten with a whip • ...

Parts of the Earth 2023-07-01

Parts of the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large body of saltwater that covers a significant part of the Earth's surface.
  2. A dry, barren area of land with little or no vegetation.
  3. A large, flowing body of water that moves towards the sea or another body of water.
  4. A flat, elevated area of land that is higher than the surrounding land.
  5. A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.
  6. A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to a larger landmass.
  7. A large body of water surrounded by land.
  8. A mountain or hill with a vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gases are erupted.
  9. A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
  10. A large area of flat or gently rolling land without many trees.
  11. A group or chain of islands.
Down
  1. A large area covered with trees and undergrowth.
  2. A natural underground chamber or series of chambers formed by erosion or other geological processes.
  3. One of the seven large land masses on the Earth's surface.
  4. A rounded, elevated area of land that is lower than a mountain.
  5. A cascade of water falling from a height, often over a rocky surface.
  6. A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface.
  7. A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it.
  8. A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river.
  9. A triangular area of land formed at the mouth of a river, where it divides into several smaller channels as it flows into a larger body of water.

20 Clues: A group or chain of islands. • A large body of water surrounded by land. • A piece of land completely surrounded by water. • A large area covered with trees and undergrowth. • A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land. • A dry, barren area of land with little or no vegetation. • One of the seven large land masses on the Earth's surface. • ...

Carbon and the Earth 2023-02-02

Carbon and the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All water on Earth
  2. A pyramid that show the amount present at each trophic level in a given area
  3. The sum of all the life on Earth
  4. The movement of substances that involves Earth’s physical features
  5. primary molecule used by cells to store chemical energy
  6. The portion of the Earth system that includes Earth’s interior
  7. A gas found in Earth's atmosphere produced by animals during respiration or during burning
  8. The ending substance, written on the right side of the chemical reaction arrow
  9. An organism that obtains its energy from an abiotic source
  10. The process by which cells convert chemical energy
  11. An element that is an essential building block of organic compounds
Down
  1. An organism’s position on a food chain
  2. The whole mass of air surrounding Earth
  3. the process of decaying
  4. A biomolecule that is used as a primary energy source and structural support
  5. A monosaccharide sugar
  6. The process of captured light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water
  7. The conversion of inorganic carbon to organic molecule
  8. A substance composed of multiple elements combined in fixed proportions
  9. One of the primary substances that make up matter
  10. Containing the element carbon
  11. The starting substance, written on the left side of the chemical reaction arrow
  12. Organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the remains
  13. The continuous movement of carbon in and among the abiotic environment and living things
  14. Matter that does not contain carbon

25 Clues: All water on Earth • A monosaccharide sugar • the process of decaying • Containing the element carbon • The sum of all the life on Earth • Matter that does not contain carbon • An organism’s position on a food chain • The whole mass of air surrounding Earth • One of the primary substances that make up matter • The process by which cells convert chemical energy • ...

Layers of the earth 2023-03-07

Layers of the earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a mineral that the body needs for growth and development
  2. The planet in which we live on
  3. directly above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere
  4. the mass of an object compared to the size or volume of that object
  5. the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
  6. the state or quality of being thick
  7. consists of a solid iron-nickel ball rotating within a layer of liquid metal
  8. the amount of force that is being exerted
  9. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere
  10. is made up of 44.8% oxygen, 21.5% silicon, and 22.8% magnesium
  11. The innermost part of Earth
  12. the measurement of the amount of heat in an object
Down
  1. the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of the tectonic plates
  2. mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel
  3. the large sections of Earth’s crust which move around on theLithosphere.
  4. waves an elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means
  5. made up of the parts of Earth where life exists—all ecosystems
  6. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
  7. a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28
  8. a sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body

20 Clues: The innermost part of Earth • The planet in which we live on • the state or quality of being thick • mostly composed of liquid iron and nickel • the amount of force that is being exerted • the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet • the measurement of the amount of heat in an object • a chemical element with symbol Ni and atomic number 28 • ...

Layers of the Earth 2021-09-30

Layers of the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The state of matter in the inner-core
  2. Due to the moving liquid inner-core, the Earth has this type of field around it
  3. The outer-most shell of the Earth, includes the crust and part of the upper mantle
  4. The transfer of heat through solids
  5. The deepest distance (in miles) that humans have ever dug
  6. The state of matter in the outer-core
  7. Hottest and most central layer of the Earth
  8. The transfer of heat through a fluid
  9. The process by which large landmasses move
  10. The top-most layer of the Earth
  11. The organisms responsible for introducing oxygen to our atmosphere
Down
  1. The movement of land and continual change within the Earth is why we say it is __ active
  2. Upper-layer of the mantle, interacts with the lithosphere
  3. The transfer of heat through light
  4. The largest layer of the Earth whose activity drives movement and creation of land
  5. The gas in our atmosphere that was first produced by cyanobacteria
  6. Where parts of the crust are recycled back into the mantle
  7. A rupture in the crust of the Earth that allows lava to escape from below
  8. The most prevalent gas in the atmosphere
  9. Layer of liquid iron and nickel, surrounding the inner-most layer
  10. Convection leads to loops or ______ of heated material

21 Clues: The top-most layer of the Earth • The transfer of heat through light • The transfer of heat through solids • The transfer of heat through a fluid • The state of matter in the inner-core • The state of matter in the outer-core • The most prevalent gas in the atmosphere • The process by which large landmasses move • Hottest and most central layer of the Earth • ...

The Earth and Ecosystems 2021-09-09

The Earth and Ecosystems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _______________ energy, is a form of energy transferred during heating or cooling
  2. ________phere; means vapour; the layer of gases surrounding earth
  3. like all _________, humans can be influenced by biotic and abiotic factors
  4. an organism that obtains its energy from consuming other organisms
  5. _______________ energy, is energy that travels through empty space
  6. ____________ energy, is a visible form of radiant energy
  7. the process in which the sun's energy is converted into chemical energy
  8. all the individuals of all the various populations form a _______________
  9. a ___________________ ecosystem is maintained through natural processes
  10. the community of _____________ and fungi living in a rotting log is an ecosystem
  11. the ability to maintain an ecological balance
  12. non-living physical and chemical components of of an ecosystem
Down
  1. ________________ ecosystems are generally sustainable
  2. all of the earth's water in solid, liquid and gas form
  3. _______________ depend on photosynthesizing organisms for food and oxygen
  4. example of an ecosystem found in Ontario
  5. _________________ respiration is the process by which sugar and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide and water
  6. during photosynthesis, green plants use the sun's ____________ to convert C02 and water into sugar and oxygen
  7. an organism that makes its own energy-rich food compounds using the sun's energy
  8. all individuals of a single species in a particular area make a ________________
  9. all the living organisms and their environment
  10. the zone around earth where life can exist
  11. ________shpere; means stone; the earth's solid outer layer
  12. in __________ ecosystems, the main producers are microscopic organisms
  13. individual ____________ form many species that share an ecosystem
  14. example of an ecosystem found in a park
  15. _______ require a continuous supply of energy to stay alive
  16. the _________ hypothesis: a theory that the earth behaves like an organism
  17. ________________ created ecosystems must usually be managed
  18. living things, their remains, and features (i.e. nests)

30 Clues: example of an ecosystem found in a park • example of an ecosystem found in Ontario • the zone around earth where life can exist • the ability to maintain an ecological balance • all the living organisms and their environment • ________________ ecosystems are generally sustainable • all of the earth's water in solid, liquid and gas form • ...

Interior of the Earth 2023-10-14

Interior of the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Least dense layer
  2. second mechanical layer
  3. Degree or intensity of heat
  4. solid liquid gas
  5. p wave
  6. s wave
  7. first mechanical layer
  8. wave produced by earthquake
  9. very dense layer
  10. Created the planets
Down
  1. layer of gas on earth
  2. liquid layer
  3. instrument that records earthquakes
  4. force applied to an object
  5. Second least dense layer
  6. third mechanical layer
  7. force that keeps objects on earth
  8. Most dense mechanical layer
  9. record produced from seismograph
  10. compactness of a substance

20 Clues: p wave • s wave • liquid layer • solid liquid gas • very dense layer • Least dense layer • Created the planets • layer of gas on earth • third mechanical layer • first mechanical layer • second mechanical layer • Second least dense layer • force applied to an object • compactness of a substance • Degree or intensity of heat • Most dense mechanical layer • wave produced by earthquake • ...

Unit 1 - The Earth 2023-10-10

Unit 1 - The Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago.
  2. The city that Mr. B grew up near.
  3. The sphere that contains the air.
  4. The motion in the mantle that drives plate movement.
  5. The sphere that contains the Earth's crust.
  6. The largest ocean on Earth.
  7. The process that happens in the bottom of the ocean.
  8. The sphere that contains Earth's water.
  9. The largest country in the world.
  10. The sphere that contains all living things.
  11. The continuing cycle of the Earth's crust being created and destroyed.
  12. The second layer of the Earth
Down
  1. Describes the shape of a planet's orbit.
  2. The continent that Canada is on.
  3. The founder of Continental Drift Theory.
  4. The plate that China is on.
  5. Due to Earth's rotation, this affects the direction of weather patterns and ocean currents.
  6. The change in the orientation of the Earth's axis.
  7. The term describing the angle of tilt of Earth's axis of rotation.
  8. The most populated country in the world.
  9. Water that moves in circular patterns in the ocean.
  10. The number of continents on the Earth.

22 Clues: The plate that China is on. • The largest ocean on Earth. • The second layer of the Earth • The continent that Canada is on. • The city that Mr. B grew up near. • The sphere that contains the air. • The largest country in the world. • The number of continents on the Earth. • The sphere that contains Earth's water. • Describes the shape of a planet's orbit. • ...

Earth: The Blue Planet 2024-12-04

Earth: The Blue Planet crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The only planet we know that’s bursting with life and endless beauty.
  2. Related to the Sun, the powerhouse of our entire solar system.
  3. Keeping our planet healthy so future generations can enjoy it too.
  4. The act of protecting and preserving Earth’s precious resources.
  5. The non-salty water we drink and depend on for life.
  6. The variety of life on Earth, from tiny microbes to giant whales.
  7. The study of Earth’s rocks, mountains, and everything beneath our feet.
  8. Earth’s "just right" position in the solar system for supporting life.
  9. The harmful substances we put into Earth’s air, water, and soil.
  10. A community of plants, animals, and even fungi working together.
  11. A natural home for plants, animals, and other living things.
Down
  1. Dense, green forests that are home to an incredible variety of species.
  2. The invisible blanket of gases that makes life on Earth possible.
  3. The ability of life to change and thrive under new conditions.
  4. A fiery mountain that reminds us Earth is alive and kicking.
  5. The tiny marine creatures that build colorful underwater reefs.
  6. The process of wind or water wearing down rocks and land over time.
  7. Massive, salty water bodies that keep our planet cool and full of mystery.
  8. The moving plates of Earth’s crust that create mountains and earthquakes.
  9. The long-term weather patterns that shape how we live.

20 Clues: The non-salty water we drink and depend on for life. • The long-term weather patterns that shape how we live. • A fiery mountain that reminds us Earth is alive and kicking. • A natural home for plants, animals, and other living things. • Related to the Sun, the powerhouse of our entire solar system. • The ability of life to change and thrive under new conditions. • ...

The History of Earth 2022-01-28

The History of Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this period known as the “age of fishes”.
  2. it gave rise to the dinosaurs.
  3. a porous shell containing a membrane that provided an environment for embryo.
  4. It is also sometimes called the “ age of flowering plants”.
  5. a scientist who studies the solid, liquid, and gaseous matter that constitutes Earth and other terrestrial planets, as well as the processes that shape them.
  6. It is the subdivision of eons.
  7. It is a system of chronological measurement that relates stratigraphy to time.
  8. also known as the “time of hidden life”.
  9. A dramatic climatic shift may have been partially triggered the assembly of smaller continents into Pangea.
  10. this era is known as the “age of mammals”.
  11. this is the period of visible life where rapid expansion and
  12. This period marks the earliest appearance ofvertebrates and the jawless fish known as Agnatha.
  13. it was largely responsible for the demise of the great coral reefs, jawless fishes and trilobites.
Down
  1. a scientist who studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record.
  2. the period just before the proliferation of complex life on Earth.
  3. It appeared on Earth at some time between 3.9 billion years ago.
  4. it gave rise to mammals.
  5. This period brought the emergence of terrestrial life.
  6. time of ancient life.
  7. the formation of organic deposits of coal in plant debris formed the world’s first extensive coal deposits.
  8. a primitive armoured fish with a cartilage skeleton.
  9. The largest intervals of geologic time.
  10. of life forms occur and fill the various ecological niches available on Earth.
  11. without it life could not exist on land because of harmful ultraviolet radiation.
  12. this is when almost all marine organisms came into existence as evidenced by abundant fossils.
  13. Warm -- moist climate conditions contributed to lash vegetation and dense swampy forests.
  14. the earliest well developed circulatory system (vascular plants).
  15. it is known as the age of reptiles.
  16. time of middle life.
  17. time of recent life.
  18. the period where life first formed on Earth, archea and bacteria.

31 Clues: time of middle life. • time of recent life. • time of ancient life. • it gave rise to mammals. • it gave rise to the dinosaurs. • It is the subdivision of eons. • it is known as the age of reptiles. • The largest intervals of geologic time. • also known as the “time of hidden life”. • this period known as the “age of fishes”. • this era is known as the “age of mammals”. • ...

The History of Earth 2022-01-28

The History of Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It is also sometimes called the “ age of flowering plants”.
  2. a porous shell containing a membrane that provided an environment for embryo.
  3. the formation of organic deposits of coal in plant debris formed the world’s first extensive coal deposits.
  4. the period just before the proliferation of complex life on Earth.
  5. a primitive armoured fish with a cartilage skeleton.
  6. The largest intervals of geologic time.
  7. the period where life first formed on Earth, archea and bacteria.
  8. This period marks the earliest appearance ofvertebrates and the jawless fish known as Agnatha.
  9. it gave rise to mammals.
  10. a scientist who studies the history of life on Earth through the fossil record.
  11. A dramatic climatic shift may have been partially triggered the assembly of smaller continents into Pangea.
  12. time of recent life.
  13. this is the period of visible life where rapid expansion and
Down
  1. of life forms occur and fill the various ecological niches available on Earth.
  2. It appeared on Earth at some time between 3.9 billion years ago.
  3. time of middle life.
  4. This period brought the emergence of terrestrial life.
  5. It is the subdivision of eons.
  6. Warm -- moist climate conditions contributed to lash vegetation and dense swampy forests.
  7. It is a system of chronological measurement that relates stratigraphy to time.
  8. it is known as the age of reptiles.
  9. the earliest well developed circulatory system (vascular plants).
  10. also known as the “time of hidden life”.
  11. this era is known as the “age of mammals”.
  12. this period known as the “age of fishes”.
  13. it gave rise to the dinosaurs.
  14. time of ancient life.
  15. it was largely responsible for the demise of the great coral reefs, jawless fishes and trilobites.
  16. a scientist who studies the solid, liquid, and gaseous matter that constitutes Earth and other terrestrial planets, as well as the processes that shape them.
  17. without it life could not exist on land because of harmful ultraviolet radiation.
  18. this is when almost all marine organisms came into existence as evidenced by abundant fossils.

31 Clues: time of middle life. • time of recent life. • time of ancient life. • it gave rise to mammals. • It is the subdivision of eons. • it gave rise to the dinosaurs. • it is known as the age of reptiles. • The largest intervals of geologic time. • also known as the “time of hidden life”. • this period known as the “age of fishes”. • this era is known as the “age of mammals”. • ...

Earth in the Universe 2023-01-25

Earth in the Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of eclipse where the moon is between earth and sun
  2. one spin of the earth on its axis
  3. darkest part of a shadow
  4. appearing larger
  5. path that one body follows around another body
  6. when the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  7. appearing smaller
  8. the time when sun is farthest N or S of equator
  9. lighter part of a shadow
  10. something that orbits a planet
Down
  1. the direction earth rotates
  2. the phase of the moon after a first quarter
  3. orbits earth about once a month
  4. when the sun is directly above the equator
  5. one complete trip around the sun
  6. tide at its highest
  7. different appearances of the moon due to position
  8. type of eclipse where the earth comes between the sun and moon
  9. quarter moon phase after a waning gibbous
  10. an oval or elongated circular path

20 Clues: appearing larger • appearing smaller • tide at its highest • darkest part of a shadow • lighter part of a shadow • the direction earth rotates • something that orbits a planet • orbits earth about once a month • one complete trip around the sun • one spin of the earth on its axis • an oval or elongated circular path • quarter moon phase after a waning gibbous • ...

Earth's Spheres 2024-01-05

Earth's Spheres crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth's dense, center layer
  2. The invisible gasses that surround Earth
  3. It comes from the Greek energeia, or activity meaning to do work
  4. 97% of all liquid on Earth is this
  5. 21% of the Earth is Ultraviolenthis gas
  6. Permanently frozen layer under Earth's surface
  7. Hot layer of rock between Earth's core and crust
  8. All the matter, energy, and processes within Earth's boundary
Down
  1. The part of the Earth that is liquid
  2. The type of rays that are absorbed and reflected by Earth's atmosphere
  3. The mostly solid, rocky, part of Earth
  4. Made up of all living things on Earth
  5. This is a result of the increase of Earth's temperature, greenhouse gases, and melting polar ice
  6. A way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of the Earth system
  7. 78% of the Earth is made up of this gas
  8. Anything that takes up space and can be weighed
  9. All of the frozen parts of Earth
  10. The spheres need to do this in order for life to be possible
  11. Thin, rigid, outermost layer of Earth

19 Clues: Earth's dense, center layer • All of the frozen parts of Earth • 97% of all liquid on Earth is this • The part of the Earth that is liquid • Made up of all living things on Earth • Thin, rigid, outermost layer of Earth • The mostly solid, rocky, part of Earth • 78% of the Earth is made up of this gas • 21% of the Earth is Ultraviolenthis gas • ...

7L Earth and Moon 2023-04-19

7L Earth and Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 24 hours.
  2. The Earth has this and it gives us seasons.
  3. The phase of the Moon when we cannot see the lit-up side.
  4. A shape like a ball.
  5. The phase of the Moon when it looks like a bright, full circle.
  6. Gives out its own light.
  7. The star that the Earth orbits around.
  8. Anything that orbits a planet.
  9. The time it takes a planet to go around the Sun.
Down
  1. Our planet.
  2. The Earth spins around its axis.
  3. 28 days Time Moon takes for one orbit around the Earth.
  4. The different shapes the Moon as seen from Earth.
  5. An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.
  6. Lunar ______ When the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth.
  7. The path that a planet takes around the Sun.
  8. A natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
  9. A _______ year, every 4 years.

18 Clues: 24 hours. • Our planet. • A shape like a ball. • Gives out its own light. • Anything that orbits a planet. • A _______ year, every 4 years. • The Earth spins around its axis. • The star that the Earth orbits around. • A natural satellite that orbits the Earth. • The Earth has this and it gives us seasons. • The path that a planet takes around the Sun. • ...

The Changing Earth 2021-10-07

The Changing Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the result of faulting and folding
  2. a butte and _____ are considered plateaus
  3. form at tectonic plate boundaries
  4. eroded materials accumulate as
  5. a fossil that appears as a footprint
Down
  1. what happens to underground water that comes in contact with volcanic material
  2. formed when an organism's remains are replaced with minerals or an organism leaves space in sediments
  3. caused by movement of underground rock
  4. a process that changes Earth's surface slowly
  5. caused by earthquakes
  6. where an earthquake is likely to occur
  7. rises through the mantle in a volcanic region
  8. the oldest fossils are found in this layer

13 Clues: caused by earthquakes • eroded materials accumulate as • form at tectonic plate boundaries • the result of faulting and folding • a fossil that appears as a footprint • caused by movement of underground rock • where an earthquake is likely to occur • a butte and _____ are considered plateaus • the oldest fossils are found in this layer • ...

Save the Earth!!! 2017-11-19

Save the Earth!!! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Do not throw away this on the street
  2. This can harm the earth
  3. It's a glass in which drinks and other liquids are kept
  4. You help someone to avoid harm
  5. Use again
  6. You write on this
Down
  1. We should save the this from pollution
  2. Plants grow in this
  3. It's a metal container in which food or drink is put
  4. We should use shopping bag instead of this
  5. Oranhutans' home
  6. You make something smaller in size or amount
  7. Paper is made from this

13 Clues: Use again • Oranhutans' home • You write on this • Plants grow in this • This can harm the earth • Paper is made from this • You help someone to avoid harm • Do not throw away this on the street • We should save the this from pollution • We should use shopping bag instead of this • You make something smaller in size or amount • It's a metal container in which food or drink is put • ...

Inside The Earth 2025-11-04

Inside The Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two plates sliding against each other
  2. two plates moving away from each other
  3. magma rising up from a land form
  4. the shaking of the ground caused by divergent boundaries
  5. the middle part of the mantle
  6. the last part of the mantle
Down
  1. the top part of the mantle
  2. super continent
  3. the biggest layer of the earth
  4. the very center of the earth
  5. the thinnest layer of the earth
  6. one plate going under another plate
  7. two plates going into each other

13 Clues: super continent • the top part of the mantle • the last part of the mantle • the very center of the earth • the middle part of the mantle • the biggest layer of the earth • the thinnest layer of the earth • magma rising up from a land form • two plates going into each other • one plate going under another plate • two plates sliding against each other • ...

shaping the earth 2025-11-12

shaping the earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. parent material-the original rock that is underneath an area
  2. wedging frost wedging, gets into cracks and freezes
  3. weathering the breaking down of rocks by changing their chemical formula
  4. topography when rain falls it absorbs some co2
  5. the process that breaks down rocks
  6. they are the most common glaciers
Down
  1. weathering weathering by living things
  2. particles carried by the wind are set down elsewhere when the wind slows down
  3. weathering Mechanical weathering breaking dow of bedrock
  4. rocks word down because of friction with other rocks or other forces
  5. sheets they cover a very large area and are very thick
  6. is the process of rock pieces being placed in a different location after erosion
  7. occurs when glaciers are forming and receding
  8. when water slows down, the material that was suspended in it falls out because of gravity

14 Clues: they are the most common glaciers • the process that breaks down rocks • weathering weathering by living things • occurs when glaciers are forming and receding • topography when rain falls it absorbs some co2 • wedging frost wedging, gets into cracks and freezes • weathering Mechanical weathering breaking dow of bedrock • ...

Reason for the Season 2020-01-29

Reason for the Season crossword puzzle
Across
  1. If we are facing away from the sun, the season is
  2. is the old model with Earth in the center of the Solar System
  3. we have THESE because of Earth's 23.5 degree tilt
  4. this word means "half" like half of the Earth
  5. when Earth goes around the Sun
  6. when Earth spins on its axis
  7. this celestial object revolves around the Earth and Sun
  8. light hits the ground ______ when it is summer
  9. light hits the ground ________when its winter
  10. This is the hemisphere we live in
  11. Earth's axis is _____
  12. how long does an Earth rotation take?
  13. which has more mass?: the earth, the sun, or the moon
Down
  1. we have seasons because of Earth's ______
  2. how long does a revolution around the sun take for Earth?
  3. an invisible line through the north and south poles
  4. third planet from the sun
  5. this is the invisible line in the center of Earth
  6. which has the least mass?: the earth, the sun or the moon
  7. is our current model with the Sun in the center of the Solar System
  8. study of space
  9. is the path that the Earth takes when it revolves around sun
  10. if we are facing toward the sun, the season is
  11. the shape of Earth's orbit around the sun
  12. our yellow star
  13. This is the hemisphere we do not live in
  14. another word for "rotation"
  15. The sun's ______is the reason planets go around the sun
  16. which has more gravity: the earth or the moon?
  17. Earth's twin planet

30 Clues: study of space • our yellow star • Earth's twin planet • Earth's axis is _____ • third planet from the sun • another word for "rotation" • when Earth spins on its axis • when Earth goes around the Sun • This is the hemisphere we live in • how long does an Earth rotation take? • This is the hemisphere we do not live in • we have seasons because of Earth's ______ • ...

SOCIAL: THE UNIVERSE 2023-10-26

SOCIAL: THE UNIVERSE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this planet is the following to the Earth
  2. the spinning of the earth is called
  3. the earth orbits the sun
  4. was formed 5B years ago.
  5. the moon is a .... of the Earth
  6. our galaxy is called....
  7. This occurs when we cannot see very much of the beach
  8. were formed 13B years ago.
  9. was formed 4.5B years ago.
  10. objects ........... include planets, stars...
  11. the time that the Earth does the rotation
Down
  1. this is the part of the moon that we cannot see
  2. this planet has a ring
  3. in a black hole the ..... is stronger
  4. this planet is the nearest to the Sun
  5. and gas galaxies are formed of stars, planets and....
  6. the shape of our galaxy
  7. bang ..... occured 14B years ago.
  8. were formed 13.8B years ago.
  9. this planet is the furthest from the Sun
  10. the time that the Earth does the revolution
  11. .... is an imaginary line.

22 Clues: this planet has a ring • the shape of our galaxy • the earth orbits the sun • was formed 5B years ago. • our galaxy is called.... • were formed 13B years ago. • .... is an imaginary line. • was formed 4.5B years ago. • were formed 13.8B years ago. • the moon is a .... of the Earth • bang ..... occured 14B years ago. • the spinning of the earth is called • ...

Motions of the Earth 2024-10-10

Motions of the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The amount of time Earth takes to orbit the sun (4, 5)
  2. The part of Earth where India is located (8, 10)
  3. The rays from the sun fall less directly in this season (6)
  4. The extra day is added to this month in a leap year (8)
  5. The time taken for the Earth to complete one rotation (7)
  6. The point at the bottom of the Earth’s axis (5, 4)
  7. The planet we live on (5)
Down
  1. The shape of the Earth’s orbit around the sun (6
  2. This divides the Earth into two equal parts (7)
  3. The imaginary line on which the Earth spins (4)
  4. The place where the sun never sets in June (5, 4)
  5. The Northern and Southern divisions of the Earth (10)
  6. The opposite of winter (6)
  7. The year with 366 days (8)
  8. The number of hours Earth takes to complete one rotation (6)
  9. The Earth’s movement around the sun (9)
  10. The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere happens in this month (4)
  11. The opposite of day (5)
  12. The movement of the Earth causing day and night (8)
  13. This is tilted and causes seasons (4)

20 Clues: The opposite of day (5) • The planet we live on (5) • The opposite of winter (6) • The year with 366 days (8) • This is tilted and causes seasons (4) • The Earth’s movement around the sun (9) • This divides the Earth into two equal parts (7) • The imaginary line on which the Earth spins (4) • The shape of the Earth’s orbit around the sun (6 • ...

Claire's 25-26 Science Vocabulary Slide Deck 2025-09-28

Claire's 25-26 Science Vocabulary Slide Deck crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Cooler, denser air masses that slides under the warmer, less dense air masses and lifting it up.
  2. The variable that is not changed/stays the same.
  3. The third layer in the atmospheric part of the earth.
  4. HUGE bodies of air The four different types of ________ are:Continental, Maritime, Tropical, and Polar.
  5. Water that’s been released from the the earth’s atmosphere in the form of snow, hail, rain, sleet, and etc.
  6. The fourth layer in the atmospheric part of the earth.
  7. All life source and living organisms in the atmosphere, oceans, and the earth's crust.
  8. Electromagnetic _________ waves made of the sun's energy.
  9. The fifth and last layer in the atmospheric part of the earth.
  10. The second layer in the atmospheric part of the earth.
Down
  1. The transmission of electricity or heat trough a material that is in contact with the heat source.
  2. The cause in cause-and-effect
  3. All the waters that surround, and take up the earth
  4. A large weight of air in the earth’s atmosphere pushing against the things on earth.
  5. Warmer, less denser air masses replacing the colder, denser air masses.
  6. The variable that changes the result of the independent variable.
  7. The movement caused by hot fluids letting the heat rise & and the denser, colder material to sink.
  8. The rocky part of the earth, including what's on top of the earth and what's below the earth.
  9. The lowest layer in the atmospheric part of the earth.
  10. Different gases stacked on top of each other, surrounding the earth.

20 Clues: The cause in cause-and-effect • The variable that is not changed/stays the same. • All the waters that surround, and take up the earth • The third layer in the atmospheric part of the earth. • The lowest layer in the atmospheric part of the earth. • The second layer in the atmospheric part of the earth. • The fourth layer in the atmospheric part of the earth. • ...

Astronomy Topic 5, Part 2 2025-05-22

Astronomy Topic 5, Part 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A greek who split the world into imperfect Earth and perfect heavens
  2. The Egyptians built these to align with the stars
  3. Ptolemy used this to explain retrograde motion
  4. Planets that are closer to the Sun than the Earth
  5. Causes misalignement of monuments over 26000 years
  6. The Earth is between the Sun and a Superior planet
  7. Reintroduced heliocentric theories on his deathbed
  8. Ptolemy's 'circles' moved along this main orbital path
  9. Observed the moons of Jupiter and phases of Venus
  10. An (distant) object is totally blocked by another body
  11. A planet lies on the furthest side of the Sun to the Earth
  12. Used his mentors maths to create the Laws of Planetary Motion
  13. A 90 degree angle is formed between the inferior planet, the Sun and the Earth
Down
  1. The Sun is between an inferior planet and the Earth
  2. An inferior planet is between the Sun and the Earth
  3. The accepted model of the Solar System
  4. The object moves across the Sun in its orbit, as seen from Earth
  5. The Earth's wobble is caused by the Sun, Jupiter and...
  6. Ptolemy's model included an off centre Earth and an...
  7. Made observations of Mars over 20 years
  8. Planets that are further from the Sun than the Earth
  9. Ancient Britons built this as calendar to align with the direction of the Summer Solstice sunrise

22 Clues: The accepted model of the Solar System • Made observations of Mars over 20 years • Ptolemy used this to explain retrograde motion • The Egyptians built these to align with the stars • Planets that are closer to the Sun than the Earth • Observed the moons of Jupiter and phases of Venus • Causes misalignement of monuments over 26000 years • ...

Moon,Earth,Sun,And Tides Crossword 2019-03-04

Moon,Earth,Sun,And Tides Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. spins
  2. How many low tides and high tides are in a day
  3. The Moon is a quarter of the way around Earth. This is sometimes called a half Moon.
  4. The lighted side has almost disappeared.
  5. when the moon passes between the earth and sun (an eclipse of the sun occurs.) the moon looks black or you can't see it.
  6. The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation (23.5 degrees)
  7. as the Earth spins, it also _________ around the Sun. At the same time, the Moon is also ____________ around the Earth.
  8. describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible
  9. The moon is between the Sun and Earth. You can't see the lighted half of the Moon.
Down
  1. The Moon is three-quarters of the way around Earth.
  2. The regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon's gravity pulling on earth
  3. The Moon is now halfway around Earth. You can see all of its lighted side.
  4. The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight; caused by the tilt of Earth during revolution (23.5 degrees)
  5. When the earth and moon are in a direct line - the moon moves into the Earth's shadow. The moon can look red.
  6. a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
  7. moving around another object in space
  8. When the tidal range is greatest. (full moon and new moon)
  9. describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the Moon grows smaller
  10. the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
  11. The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; made mainly of hydrogen and helium
  12. A curved path followed by a celestial object as it revolves around another object
  13. the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.

22 Clues: spins • moving around another object in space • The lighted side has almost disappeared. • How many low tides and high tides are in a day • The Moon is three-quarters of the way around Earth. • When the tidal range is greatest. (full moon and new moon) • The Moon is now halfway around Earth. You can see all of its lighted side. • ...

Social Studies: Geography 2024-03-11

Social Studies: Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everything's bigger in _____!
  2. The upper direction
  3. Named after the goat constellation; Tropical section of Earth
  4. The left direction
  5. The right direction
  6. The horizontal line separating the upper and lower halves of the Earth
  7. A snowy state in America; not attached to the rest of the states
  8. Tropical section of Earth; Named after a disease
  9. A popular wetland in Florida
  10. Horizontal lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
Down
  1. A _____ range stretching across most of New England
  2. A quarter of the Earth
  3. Vertical lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
  4. The lower direction
  5. America's capital
  6. The vertical line separating the left and right sides of the Earth
  7. World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain
  8. The highest state in the USA
  9. A famous mountain in Maine
  10. One of the 16 counties in the state above

20 Clues: America's capital • The left direction • The upper direction • The lower direction • The right direction • A quarter of the Earth • A famous mountain in Maine • The highest state in the USA • A popular wetland in Florida • Everything's bigger in _____! • World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain • One of the 16 counties in the state above • ...

Social Studies: Geography 2024-03-11

Social Studies: Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everything's bigger in _____!
  2. The upper direction
  3. Named after the goat constellation; Tropical section of Earth
  4. The left direction
  5. The right direction
  6. The horizontal line separating the upper and lower halves of the Earth
  7. A snowy state in America; not attached to the rest of the states
  8. Tropical section of Earth; Named after a disease
  9. A popular wetland in Florida
  10. Horizontal lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
Down
  1. A _____ range stretching across most of New England
  2. A quarter of the Earth
  3. Vertical lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
  4. The lower direction
  5. America's capital
  6. The vertical line separating the left and right sides of the Earth
  7. World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain
  8. The highest state in the USA
  9. A famous mountain in Maine
  10. One of the 16 counties in the state above

20 Clues: America's capital • The left direction • The upper direction • The lower direction • The right direction • A quarter of the Earth • A famous mountain in Maine • The highest state in the USA • A popular wetland in Florida • Everything's bigger in _____! • World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain • One of the 16 counties in the state above • ...

Science Crossword 2021-05-26

Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Study of the earth's atmosphere
  2. Study of earthquakes
  3. Solid outer section of Earth
  4. Scientist who forecast daily weather and carefully examine climates
  5. Studies of different forms of water
Down
  1. Study of the lithosphere of Earth
  2. Already in the surface of the earth
  3. Study of the chemical composition of the Earth
  4. All the water at and near the surface of Earth
  5. Mixture of gases that surrounds Earth
  6. Study of nature, origin, and processes of changes
  7. Study of the physical phenomena of the Earth
  8. Comes from Jupiter and beyond
  9. Study of freshwater
  10. Inside the earth's atmosphere
  11. Deals with the objects in outer space
  12. Study of the past and present climate
  13. Outside the earth

18 Clues: Outside the earth • Study of freshwater • Study of earthquakes • Solid outer section of Earth • Comes from Jupiter and beyond • Inside the earth's atmosphere • Study of the earth's atmosphere • Study of the lithosphere of Earth • Already in the surface of the earth • Studies of different forms of water • Mixture of gases that surrounds Earth • Deals with the objects in outer space • ...

Beyond the Earth 2021-12-26

Beyond the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the round object that moves in the sky around the earth and can be seen at night.
  2. one of the independent groups of stars in the universe.
  3. a cylinder-shaped device for making objects that are far away look closer and larger, using a combination of lenses, or lenses and curved mirrors.
  4. a device that is put inside something to test or record information.
  5. to send a weapon or spacecraft up or toward a target.
  6. someone who studies astronomy
  7. the violent coming together of two or more moving objects.
Down
  1. everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space.
  2. one of many large rocks that circle the sun.
  3. an extremely large, round mass of rock and metal, such as Earth, or of gas, such as Jupiter, that moves in a circular path around the sun or another star.
  4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration: the US government organisation that is responsible for space travel and the scientific study of space.
  5. the planet in the solar system that is the fourth in order of distance from the sun; the red planet.
  6. an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences.

13 Clues: someone who studies astronomy • one of many large rocks that circle the sun. • to send a weapon or spacecraft up or toward a target. • an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences. • one of the independent groups of stars in the universe. • the violent coming together of two or more moving objects. • ...

Social Studies: Geography 2024-03-11

Social Studies: Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everything's bigger in _____!
  2. The upper direction
  3. Named after the goat constellation; Tropical section of Earth
  4. The left direction
  5. The right direction
  6. The horizontal line separating the upper and lower halves of the Earth
  7. A snowy state in America; not attached to the rest of the states
  8. Tropical section of Earth; Named after a disease
  9. A popular wetland in Florida
  10. Horizontal lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
Down
  1. A _____ range stretching across most of New England
  2. A quarter of the Earth
  3. Vertical lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
  4. The lower direction
  5. America's capital
  6. The vertical line separating the left and right sides of the Earth
  7. World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain
  8. The highest state in the USA
  9. A famous mountain in Maine
  10. One of the 16 counties in the state above

20 Clues: America's capital • The left direction • The upper direction • The lower direction • The right direction • A quarter of the Earth • A famous mountain in Maine • The highest state in the USA • A popular wetland in Florida • Everything's bigger in _____! • World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain • One of the 16 counties in the state above • ...

Social Studies: Geography 2024-03-11

Social Studies: Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everything's bigger in _____!
  2. The upper direction
  3. Named after the goat constellation; Tropical section of Earth
  4. The left direction
  5. The right direction
  6. The horizontal line separating the upper and lower halves of the Earth
  7. A snowy state in America; not attached to the rest of the states
  8. Tropical section of Earth; Named after a disease
  9. A popular wetland in Florida
  10. Horizontal lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
Down
  1. A _____ range stretching across most of New England
  2. A quarter of the Earth
  3. Vertical lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
  4. The lower direction
  5. America's capital
  6. The vertical line separating the left and right sides of the Earth
  7. World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain
  8. The highest state in the USA
  9. A famous mountain in Maine
  10. One of the 16 counties in the state above

20 Clues: America's capital • The left direction • The upper direction • The lower direction • The right direction • A quarter of the Earth • A famous mountain in Maine • The highest state in the USA • A popular wetland in Florida • Everything's bigger in _____! • World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain • One of the 16 counties in the state above • ...

Social Studies: Geography 2024-03-11

Social Studies: Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everything's bigger in _____!
  2. The upper direction
  3. Named after the goat constellation; Tropical section of Earth
  4. The left direction
  5. The right direction
  6. The horizontal line separating the upper and lower halves of the Earth
  7. A snowy state in America; not attached to the rest of the states
  8. Tropical section of Earth; Named after a disease
  9. A popular wetland in Florida
  10. Horizontal lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
Down
  1. A _____ range stretching across most of New England
  2. A quarter of the Earth
  3. Vertical lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
  4. The lower direction
  5. America's capital
  6. The vertical line separating the left and right sides of the Earth
  7. World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain
  8. The highest state in the USA
  9. A famous mountain in Maine
  10. One of the 16 counties in the state above

20 Clues: America's capital • The left direction • The upper direction • The lower direction • The right direction • A quarter of the Earth • A famous mountain in Maine • The highest state in the USA • A popular wetland in Florida • Everything's bigger in _____! • World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain • One of the 16 counties in the state above • ...

The Day the Earth moved 2014-10-12

The Day the Earth moved crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To do something with hard difficulties, to fight with that, _______ to cope.
  2. To become greater or larger, the fastest ________ in temperature.
  3. To hold onto something or someone very tightly, To ________ to the rope to keep from falling.
  4. To hit someone/something in a forceful way, lightening _________.
  5. Having lost all hope, A _______ cry for help.
  6. Fragments of broken stones, bricks, etc.
  7. To be unsuccessful, To ______ the test.
  8. Strength or energy, The ______ of explosions.
  9. An extremely effective in a destructive way, A _______ war.
Down
  1. The pieces that are left after something has been destroyed, After the earthquake, rescuers began digging through the _______ in search of survivors.
  2. An intimation, threat, or sign of impending danger or evil. ______ words/lights
  3. the most important, The _______ road.
  4. The point of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. ________ of an earthquake.
  5. To be be higher than something, to go beyond the limit of something, The river _______ its banks.
  6. A destructive fire, The ______ of the desert sun.
  7. Brave, fearless, manly person, She was a _______ woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
  8. The process of moving any person who is under threat, wounded, injured, or ill, To _______ people from the epicenter.
  9. A release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy. An ______ of rage.

18 Clues: the most important, The _______ road. • To be unsuccessful, To ______ the test. • Fragments of broken stones, bricks, etc. • Having lost all hope, A _______ cry for help. • Strength or energy, The ______ of explosions. • A destructive fire, The ______ of the desert sun. • An extremely effective in a destructive way, A _______ war. • ...

Earth 2014-03-18

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The central portion of the earth which lies below the mantle.
  2. A type of oxygen that is produced by electricity and is in the air, mostly after a thunderstorm.
  3. Spheroid this is the shape of the Earth slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator
  4. All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  5. Large areas of salt water that surround much of the earth's surface.
  6. The act of rotating around a center or axis.
  7. a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
  8. this is the imaginary line that is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
  9. a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
Down
  1. a colorless, odorless reactive gas
  2. A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment.
  3. A living organism lacking the ability to move
  4. The outer layer of the earth's surface.
  5. The process of moving around a center or axis.
  6. the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs.

15 Clues: a colorless, odorless reactive gas • The outer layer of the earth's surface. • The act of rotating around a center or axis. • A living organism lacking the ability to move • The process of moving around a center or axis. • All of the living human inhabitants of the earth • The central portion of the earth which lies below the mantle. • ...

Earth 2024-05-14

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural satellite that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon.
  2. Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land, such as Asia or Africa.
  3. A huge system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravitational forces.
  4. The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet.
  5. A small, icy body that orbits the Sun, typically with a tail of gas and dust.
  6. An artificial object placed into orbit around the Earth or another planet.
  7. The path that an object follows as it travels around another object in space.
Down
  1. A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
  2. A small, rocky body that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
  3. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern as seen from Earth.
  4. A bowl-shaped depression on the surface of a planet or moon.
  5. A large, spherical celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Sun.
  6. The star around which the Earth orbits, a source of light and heat.
  7. A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.
  8. A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity.

15 Clues: A bowl-shaped depression on the surface of a planet or moon. • A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity. • The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon. • A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface. • ...

Earth 2024-10-09

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Natural fuel
  2. Planet we live on
  3. Living part of earth
  4. Water in the earth
  5. What we breath
  6. Living things on earth
  7. Weather in the earth
  8. A part of earth
Down
  1. Living organisms
  2. The hard crust in earths
  3. Energy from plants and animals
  4. greenhouse gas
  5. Sorted chemical energy
  6. Energy source
  7. Power and electricity

15 Clues: Natural fuel • Energy source • greenhouse gas • What we breath • A part of earth • Living organisms • Planet we live on • Water in the earth • Living part of earth • Weather in the earth • Power and electricity • Sorted chemical energy • Living things on earth • The hard crust in earths • Energy from plants and animals

Tectonic Plates 2022-10-14

Tectonic Plates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plates sliding past each other
  2. Made of Clastic pieces
  3. plates dragging apart
  4. A rift in the crust
  5. started out as other rocks, melted into one
  6. on the surface of the earth
  7. plates coming together
  8. Continents are made of these
  9. One of the layers of the earth
  10. Mountain that spews lava due to plate rift
Down
  1. plates;Not continental plates
  2. The first layer of the earth
  3. A straight line of data collection
  4. under the earth
  5. The first supercontinent
  6. Hardened lava rock
  7. The middle of the earth
  8. Caused by pressure, is like stress
  9. When the earth shakes, common in California
  10. plates; continental plates

20 Clues: under the earth • Hardened lava rock • A rift in the crust • plates dragging apart • Made of Clastic pieces • plates coming together • The middle of the earth • The first supercontinent • plates; continental plates • on the surface of the earth • The first layer of the earth • Continents are made of these • plates;Not continental plates • plates sliding past each other • ...

Year 5 Space Revision 2021-03-01

Year 5 Space Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth is the _____ closest planet to the Sun
  2. How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?
  3. Jupiter is famous for its 'Great _____ _____ '
  4. Ours is called the Milky Way and is made from hundreds of thousands of millions of stars
  5. We have one of these every 4 years
  6. It takes ______ minutes for the Sun's light to reach the Earth (in words)
  7. This is the second closest planet to the Sun
  8. The name for the invisible line that runs through the Earth from top to bottom through the middle
  9. The sun rises in the _____
  10. When the Sun is shining on the Earth, we call this _____ time
  11. Between Mars and Jupiter there is an ______ _____
  12. The name for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun
  13. The Earth's axis is __________
  14. Pluto was famously demoted to a _______ planet
  15. This is how many days it takes the moon to orbit the Earth
  16. This is the name for the invisible line that goes all the way around the middle of the Earth
  17. Saturn is famous for its ______
Down
  1. When the Earth is in shadow we call this _____ time
  2. How many days does it take the Earth to go around the Sun? (Written as words)
  3. This planet is nicknamed 'The Red Planet'
  4. When the moon passes in between the Sun and the Earth and the Su's light is blocked we call this a ____ _______
  5. When the moon passes behind the Earth and into the Earth's shadow we call this a ______ _______
  6. This is the force that pulls us towards the Earth
  7. When the Earth goes around the Sun once, we call that 'one _____ '
  8. When light is blocked by an object, a ______ is created
  9. The Sun is a ______
  10. The 4 inner planets are known as the _____ planets because they are solid
  11. We can see pictures of planets, stars and galaxies because we use these things to take pictures
  12. When the moon orbits the Earth once we call this one ________
  13. This is the time when the Sun is highest in the sky
  14. The sun sets in the _____
  15. This planet is know as Earth's 'sister' planet
  16. This is the furthest planet from the Sun
  17. Jupiter has a giant ______ on its surface
  18. This is the smallest planet in the solar system
  19. This is the force that holds all the planets in orbit around the Sun

36 Clues: The Sun is a ______ • The sun sets in the _____ • The sun rises in the _____ • The Earth's axis is __________ • Saturn is famous for its ______ • We have one of these every 4 years • This is the furthest planet from the Sun • This planet is nicknamed 'The Red Planet' • Jupiter has a giant ______ on its surface • Earth is the _____ closest planet to the Sun • ...

CODE Vocabulary - Earth/Sun/Moon System 2024-05-13

CODE Vocabulary - Earth/Sun/Moon System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a term meaning "relating to the moon".
  2. tides are smaller than normal at quarter moons
  3. when the moon is farthest from Earth in its orbit
  4. the portion of the moon which always faces away from the earth
  5. the periodic movement of Earth waters due to gravity from the moon
  6. the area that receives complete 100% viewing capability of an eclipse
  7. these cover the surface of the moon due to lack of an atmosphere
  8. an eclipse caused when the moon is between the sun and the Earth
  9. a natural satellite of the earth, created long ago by a large collision of another object in Earth orbit
  10. the attractive force that holds the moon, planets, and galaxy in orbit
  11. an eclipse caused when the Earth is between the moon and the sun
Down
  1. the moon phase where the entire lighted portion of the moon is shown
  2. this is one complete rotation of the moon around the Earth every 29.5 days
  3. tides are larger than normal at full moon and new moon
  4. an object that orbits the earth, can be natural or man-made
  5. when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit
  6. the moon phease where none of the moon is illuminated
  7. when the moon is getting "larger" and more illuminated
  8. the path the moon takes around the Earth

19 Clues: a term meaning "relating to the moon". • the path the moon takes around the Earth • tides are smaller than normal at quarter moons • when the moon is farthest from Earth in its orbit • when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit • the moon phease where none of the moon is illuminated • tides are larger than normal at full moon and new moon • ...

Bellringer Week 29 - Seasons 2021-03-17

Bellringer Week 29 - Seasons crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the earth spins from west to east, or ___
  2. the earth's ___ is 23.5 degrees
  3. the rotation of the earth causes ___ (3 words)
  4. on the winter solstice the northern hemisphere receives the ___ amount of sunlight of the year
  5. the revolution of earth around the sun and the tilt of the earth on its axis causes ___
  6. the day of the year when the the northern hemisphere receives the longest amount of sunlight (2 words)
  7. the day of the year when the hemispheres are leaning neither toward nor away from the sun
  8. the name of the spring equinox
  9. equinox literally means ___ (2 words)
  10. earth's axis always points toward the North Star, or ___
Down
  1. the shape of the orbit of earth's revolution around the sun
  2. the earth's axis is an ___ line that goes through the center of the earth
  3. when the northern hemisphere of the earth is leaning away from the sun
  4. the name of the fall equinox
  5. the spinning motion of the earth
  6. the day when Earth's axis is most toward or away from the sun
  7. when the northern hemisphere of the earth is leaning toward the sun
  8. how many solstices are there?
  9. during the equinox both hemispheres receive the ___ amount of sunlight and darkness
  10. the movement of the earth around the sun

20 Clues: the name of the fall equinox • how many solstices are there? • the name of the spring equinox • the earth's ___ is 23.5 degrees • the spinning motion of the earth • equinox literally means ___ (2 words) • the movement of the earth around the sun • the earth spins from west to east, or ___ • the rotation of the earth causes ___ (3 words) • ...

Chapter 1 review 2020-09-24

Chapter 1 review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a mountain belt in the Atlantic Ocean
  2. widely accepted idea
  3. study of oceans
  4. layer of earth below lithosphere
  5. study of weather
  6. the study of how earth’s spheres interact
  7. portion of sea floor near major land masses
  8. study of space
  9. slope on the edge of coasts
  10. the earth’s land
  11. submerged volcanic structures
  12. contains earths life
  13. flat regions in the cratons with igneous and metamorphic rocks
  14. Idea without experimenting
  15. a group of interacting parts that make a whole
  16. span of time since earth was formed
  17. contais earths earth
  18. contains earths water
  19. How we reach a theory
  20. Less dense middle sphere of earth
Down
  1. series’s of mountains on continents
  2. the theory of how the solar system was formed
  3. the part of the sea floor that is between the margins and ridges.
  4. outer layer of earth, contains crust and upper mantle
  5. Large trenches in the ocean
  6. more gentle slope after continental shelf
  7. the interiors of continents
  8. flat parts of the ocean
  9. the parts of earth continuously working
  10. least dense outer sphere of earth
  11. flat areas of cratons with sedimentary rocks
  12. Contains earths air
  13. the ocean
  14. Dense inner sphere of earth
  15. All sciences that study Earth and Space
  16. study of earth

36 Clues: the ocean • study of space • study of earth • study of oceans • study of weather • the earth’s land • Contains earths air • widely accepted idea • contains earths life • contais earths earth • contains earths water • How we reach a theory • flat parts of the ocean • Idea without experimenting • Large trenches in the ocean • the interiors of continents • slope on the edge of coasts • ...

Moon,Earth,Sun,And Tides Crossword 2019-03-04

Moon,Earth,Sun,And Tides Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight; caused by the tilt of Earth during revolution (23.5 degrees)
  2. When the earth and moon are in a direct line - the moon moves into the Earth's shadow. The moon can look red.
  3. spins
  4. The moon is between the Sun and Earth. You can't see the lighted half of the Moon.
  5. The Moon is a quarter of the way around Earth. This is sometimes called a half Moon.
  6. as the Earth spins, it also _________ around the Sun. At the same time, the Moon is also ____________ around the Earth.
  7. The lighted side has almost disappeared.
  8. The regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon's gravity pulling on earth
  9. When the tidal range is greatest. (full moon and new moon)
  10. describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible
Down
  1. moving around another object in space
  2. The Moon is three-quarters of the way around Earth.
  3. A curved path followed by a celestial object as it revolves around another object
  4. The Moon is now halfway around Earth. You can see all of its lighted side.
  5. the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.
  6. The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation (23.5 degrees)
  7. when the moon passes between the earth and sun (an eclipse of the sun occurs.) the moon looks black or you can't see it.
  8. How many low tides and high tides are in a day
  9. describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the Moon grows smaller
  10. a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
  11. The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; made mainly of hydrogen and helium
  12. the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.

22 Clues: spins • moving around another object in space • The lighted side has almost disappeared. • How many low tides and high tides are in a day • The Moon is three-quarters of the way around Earth. • When the tidal range is greatest. (full moon and new moon) • The Moon is now halfway around Earth. You can see all of its lighted side. • ...

Aydan Best world 2024-01-30

Aydan Best world crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hottest part of the earth
  2. a sudden shaking from tectonic plates
  3. 149,573,900 miles from the earth
  4. area 361 million km2
  5. 365 days 5hours 4.1 seconds
  6. circumstance around north and South Pole 39,995km
  7. 5.1 percent of the planet earth
  8. 1,083 billion km3
  9. 23.5 degrees
  10. earth is made of 45 percent of this
  11. 5 to 10 km from the ocean and solid rock
Down
  1. where we live
  2. 384,400 miles from earth
  3. made of melted iron
  4. the earths what is 2900 km long and thick
  5. diameter 12,664 km
  6. area 510 million km2
  7. earth is 27 percent of this
  8. of earth 5882 sextillion billon metric tons
  9. 149 million km2

20 Clues: 23.5 degrees • where we live • 149 million km2 • 1,083 billion km3 • diameter 12,664 km • made of melted iron • area 510 million km2 • area 361 million km2 • 384,400 miles from earth • hottest part of the earth • 365 days 5hours 4.1 seconds • earth is 27 percent of this • 5.1 percent of the planet earth • 149,573,900 miles from the earth • earth is made of 45 percent of this • ...

AKP: Happy Earth Day 2024-04-21

AKP: Happy Earth Day crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A frozen continent
  2. Chemical basis of life on earth
  3. The plant life
  4. A greenhouse gas
  5. Organic materials that decompose naturally
  6. An airy blanket around the earth
  7. A community of organisms and their surroundings
  8. Making air dirty
  9. Earth's tilt causes ______
  10. Middle of the rainbow
  11. A period of time when earth cools down
  12. Rising of earth's temperature due to greenhouse gases
  13. Pale Blue Dot
  14. Synthetic compounds made of polymers
  15. The top layer of the earth where plant life grows
Down
  1. The animal life
  2. A natural home of a plant or animal
  3. Home of polar bears
  4. Prevention of wasteful use of resources
  5. Earth's UV shield
  6. Earth's closest cosmic companion
  7. Earth, the _____ _____ of solar system
  8. Sites for the disposal of solid waste
  9. Planet making clouds of gas and dust
  10. Age of the earth is around 4.5 _____ years
  11. Original oxygen producers, blue-green algae
  12. Destruction of life forms forever
  13. Naturally replenished resources like sun and wind
  14. Water reserves of the planet earth
  15. Variety of life on earth
  16. A period of time when earth warms up and glaciers melt
  17. The natural surroundings of a plant or animal
  18. Wireless battery for earth
  19. Life forms at the risk of extinction
  20. Oxygen producers
  21. Process of life's origin on earth
  22. "Say no, do refuse; Plastic of ______ ___"
  23. Largest part of earth's atmosphere

38 Clues: Pale Blue Dot • The plant life • The animal life • A greenhouse gas • Making air dirty • Oxygen producers • Earth's UV shield • A frozen continent • Home of polar bears • Middle of the rainbow • Variety of life on earth • Wireless battery for earth • Earth's tilt causes ______ • Chemical basis of life on earth • Earth's closest cosmic companion • An airy blanket around the earth • ...

Science Vocab 2023-11-29

Science Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Measure of hotness and coldness expressed in terms of any several scales, including Fahrenheit or celcius
  2. angle An angle less than 30 degrees
  3. An oval shaped object
  4. An imaginary line that divides the northern part and southern part of the Earth
  5. Each of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided
  6. tilt What causes Sun to shine on different latitudes of the Earth during different times of the year
  7. The invisible line that Earth spins on
  8. The Earth turning or revolving on it's axis
  9. The period of time in 24 hours when there is no sun or light
  10. angle An angle more than 90 degrees
Down
  1. Zone The part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and where it is always hot
  2. Zone The part of the Earth's surface where it always has a cold climate
  3. A regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one
  4. An objects motion around another object
  5. The time taken by the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun
  6. The period of time in 24 hours when there is light
  7. The planet that the Earth orbits around
  8. The star that the Earth orbits around
  9. Pole The bottom and most southern part of the Earth
  10. Pole The top and most northern part of Earth

20 Clues: An oval shaped object • The star that the Earth orbits around • The invisible line that Earth spins on • angle An angle more than 90 degrees • angle An angle less than 30 degrees • An objects motion around another object • The planet that the Earth orbits around • The Earth turning or revolving on it's axis • Pole The top and most northern part of Earth • ...

Social Studies: Geography 2024-03-11

Social Studies: Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Everything's bigger in _____!
  2. The upper direction
  3. Named after the goat constellation; Tropical section of Earth
  4. The left direction
  5. The right direction
  6. The horizontal line separating the upper and lower halves of the Earth
  7. A snowy state in America; not attached to the rest of the states
  8. Tropical section of Earth; Named after a disease
  9. A popular wetland in Florida
  10. Horizontal lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
Down
  1. A _____ range stretching across most of New England
  2. A quarter of the Earth
  3. Vertical lines helping to create a grid across the Earth
  4. The lower direction
  5. America's capital
  6. The vertical line separating the left and right sides of the Earth
  7. World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain
  8. The highest state in the USA
  9. A famous mountain in Maine
  10. One of the 16 counties in the state above

20 Clues: America's capital • The left direction • The upper direction • The lower direction • The right direction • A quarter of the Earth • A famous mountain in Maine • The highest state in the USA • A popular wetland in Florida • Everything's bigger in _____! • World's largest hot, dry, and sandy plain • One of the 16 counties in the state above • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2012-09-20

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how it feels to touch
  2. natural material
  3. where two rocks move against each other
  4. naturally occurring formation of earth surface
  5. of mixture of weathered rock
  6. the conditions of the air layer that surrounds earth
  7. part of the earth crust
  8. top most layer of the soil
  9. an opening of the earth crust
  10. a type of soil that is good for plant growth
Down
  1. a movement of the earth crust
  2. straight edges, flat sides, regular angles 8
  3. a bend in the rock
  4. any trace or remains of once living organisms
  5. the process by which material from soil
  6. a naturally solid material
  7. dark coloured part of the soil
  8. a thin layer of the earth
  9. the middle layer of the earth
  10. used for magma when it breaks through earth's crust

20 Clues: natural material • a bend in the rock • how it feels to touch • part of the earth crust • a thin layer of the earth • a naturally solid material • top most layer of the soil • of mixture of weathered rock • a movement of the earth crust • the middle layer of the earth • an opening of the earth crust • dark coloured part of the soil • where two rocks move against each other • ...

Earth science! 2025-12-16

Earth science! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. measures the magnetude
  2. a break in the Earth's crust
  3. very small pieces of rock
  4. the boundary between two tectonic plates that are COLLIDING
  5. the liquid rock below Earth's crust
  6. something that helps build the earth up
  7. the part of earth that we live on
  8. drops it
  9. a place where hot gasses, smoke, and melted rock come out of
  10. made of liquid nickel and iron
Down
  1. the strength of an earthquake
  2. the thick layer of earth beneath earth
  3. something that destroys the earth
  4. erosion can happen by this
  5. usually happens after a earthquake
  6. _____ slides
  7. takes it
  8. a shaking in Earth's crust
  9. the hottest part of the earth
  10. breaks it

20 Clues: takes it • drops it • breaks it • _____ slides • measures the magnetude • very small pieces of rock • erosion can happen by this • a shaking in Earth's crust • a break in the Earth's crust • the strength of an earthquake • the hottest part of the earth • made of liquid nickel and iron • something that destroys the earth • the part of earth that we live on • ...

Space Intro 2025-12-10

Space Intro crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The path Earth takes around the Sun.
  2. The spinning of Earth on its axis that causes day and night.
  3. Changes in weather and temperature due to Earth’s tilt and orbit.
  4. Sunlight that hits Earth at a shallow angle, giving less heat.
  5. When day and night are roughly equal length worldwide.
  6. The distance north or south of the equator.
  7. Seasonal divisions based on environmental and astronomical cues.
  8. How strong or concentrated sunlight is at a location.
  9. The number of hours of daylight in a 24-hour period.
  10. Sunlight that hits Earth at a steep angle, giving more heat.
Down
  1. Collision of one celestial body with another.
  2. Time of year when one hemisphere is tilted closest to the Sun.
  3. Formed from debris after Theia collided with Earth.
  4. The Mars-sized object that collided with early Earth.
  5. The 23.5° angle of Earth’s axis that causes seasons.
  6. The point in the sky directly above an observer.
  7. The energy from the Sun that heats and lights Earth.
  8. Indigenous people of Kyneton area with local seasonal knowledge.
  9. Half of Earth, either Northern or Southern.
  10. System to track seasonal changes (Indigenous or English).
  11. Line around Earth halfway between the poles.
  12. Imaginary line through Earth from North to South Pole.

22 Clues: The path Earth takes around the Sun. • Half of Earth, either Northern or Southern. • The distance north or south of the equator. • Line around Earth halfway between the poles. • Collision of one celestial body with another. • The point in the sky directly above an observer. • Formed from debris after Theia collided with Earth. • ...

Beneath the Earth 2013-09-04

Beneath the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / hot molten or semi fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure
  2. /hot fluid or semi fluid below or within the earths crust from which lava and other igneous rock Is formed by cooling
  3. / the outer layer of the earth
  4. / layer between the crust and the outer core
  5. /a region around a magnetic or moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts
  6. / the planet on which we live;our world
  7. / any of the most spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere
Down
  1. / a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
  2. / the rigid outer part of the earth
  3. / materials such as glass and metal liquified by heat
  4. / an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration
  5. / the interior structure of the earth
  6. / the science that deals with the earths physical structure and substance

13 Clues: / the rigid outer part of the earth • / the outer layer of the earth • / the interior structure of the earth • / a sudden and violent shaking of the ground • / the planet on which we live;our world • / layer between the crust and the outer core • / materials such as glass and metal liquified by heat • ...

Beneath the Earth 2013-09-04

Beneath the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / the science that deals with the earths physical structure and substance
  2. / an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration
  3. / the planet on which we live;our world
  4. / the rigid outer part of the earth
  5. /hot fluid or semi fluid below or within the earths crust from which lava and other igneous rock Is formed by cooling
  6. / a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
Down
  1. / any of the most spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere
  2. / hot molten or semi fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure
  3. /a region around a magnetic or moving electric charge within which the force of magnetism acts
  4. / layer between the crust and the outer core
  5. / the interior structure of the earth
  6. / materials such as glass and metal liquified by heat
  7. / the outer layer of the earth

13 Clues: / the rigid outer part of the earth • / the outer layer of the earth • / the interior structure of the earth • / a sudden and violent shaking of the ground • / the planet on which we live;our world • / layer between the crust and the outer core • / materials such as glass and metal liquified by heat • ...

Water & the Earth 2024-02-16

Water & the Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Incoming solar radiation
  2. Rain, hail, sleet or snow
  3. The location north or south of the equator
  4. When the moon is in the earths shadow
  5. Weak bonds that hold stick water molecules to one another
  6. Gas water molecules cooling and turning into a liquid
  7. Liquid water molecules heating up into a gas
Down
  1. When the moon in directly in the suns pathway
  2. The reason earth has different seasons
  3. Water running off or infiltrating to get back to a reservoir
  4. Long term or average conditions
  5. The location east or west of the equator
  6. Short term, daily conditions

13 Clues: Incoming solar radiation • Rain, hail, sleet or snow • Short term, daily conditions • Long term or average conditions • When the moon is in the earths shadow • The reason earth has different seasons • The location east or west of the equator • The location north or south of the equator • Liquid water molecules heating up into a gas • ...

Geo 2013-06-24

Geo crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the opposite to north
  2. place with leaning tower
  3. the opposite to west
  4. world second largest population
  5. shows north, south, east and west
  6. a map that shows cliffs and creeks
  7. the rocks surrounding the earth
  8. plants that hold water
  9. the air surrounding the earth
  10. largest plant
  11. symbols or keys on the side of a map
Down
  1. the opposite to east
  2. world largest island
  3. the water around the earth
  4. world largest population
  5. are the lines that go vertical up the earth
  6. the life of earth
  7. the opposite to south
  8. the way human interact
  9. smallest plants
  10. are the lines going horizontal around the earth
  11. the largest ocean
  12. worlds larger a country
  13. place with pyramids

24 Clues: largest plant • smallest plants • the life of earth • the largest ocean • place with pyramids • the opposite to east • world largest island • the opposite to west • the opposite to north • the opposite to south • the way human interact • plants that hold water • worlds larger a country • world largest population • place with leaning tower • the water around the earth • ...

Lunar cycles 2023-03-09

Lunar cycles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moon is half-illuminated, and in the waxing phase
  2. builds light on the moon
  3. darkest inner part of the moon's shadow
  4. what the moon does to the earth
  5. what the moon does to the earth, and the earth does to the sun
  6. amount of degrees the earth is tilted; causes the seasons
  7. loses light on the moon
  8. what does the moon affect on earth due to gravity?
  9. when the moon is not visible in the night sky
Down
  1. begging of summer and winter
  2. moon is half-illuminated, and in the waning phase
  3. the amount of time in between full moons
  4. when the moon blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on the Earth
  5. the amount of moon phases
  6. the force that brings things together
  7. when the Earth Moon and Sun form a 90-degree angle
  8. when the moon shows the most light
  9. formed from the debris left over from an impact between Earth & another celestial body
  10. spinning in its place
  11. takes approx 1 month or 27.3 days

20 Clues: spinning in its place • loses light on the moon • builds light on the moon • the amount of moon phases • begging of summer and winter • what the moon does to the earth • takes approx 1 month or 27.3 days • when the moon shows the most light • the force that brings things together • darkest inner part of the moon's shadow • the amount of time in between full moons • ...

Layers of the Earth, Elaborate. 2012-10-21

Layers of the Earth, Elaborate. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The lowest section of the Earth's Crust.
  2. The inner most layer of the Earth.
  3. The layer of molten Iron and Nickle.
  4. Created when magma is forced out of the Earth's Crust.
  5. Plates moving towards each other.
  6. molten rock and metal.
  7. The section of Crust we live on.
  8. Plates moving away from each other.
  9. Energy that travels through the Earth, from an Earthquake, in all directions.
  10. Used to measure the intensity of Earthquakes.
  11. When tectonic plates crash into each other.
  12. A scientist who studies the Earth.
Down
  1. A theory that says the continents once formed Pangaea.
  2. An instrument used to record the vibrations of the Earth.
  3. Translates to, "All of the Earth"
  4. These float on the Mantle.
  5. A portion of the Earth's Mantle that lays above the Lithosphere.
  6. The semi fluid layer of the Earth.
  7. These allow the Mantle to "Flow".
  8. A portion of the Earth that consists of the Crust and Upper Mantle.
  9. A break in a body of rock.
  10. The thinnest layer of the Earth.
  11. Extends from the Lower Mantle to the Core.

23 Clues: molten rock and metal. • These float on the Mantle. • A break in a body of rock. • The section of Crust we live on. • The thinnest layer of the Earth. • Translates to, "All of the Earth" • Plates moving towards each other. • These allow the Mantle to "Flow". • The inner most layer of the Earth. • The semi fluid layer of the Earth. • A scientist who studies the Earth. • ...

Solar System 2012-02-04

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. imaginary line Earth turns on
  2. Planet closest to the Sun
  3. Uranus and Saturn have these
  4. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  5. huge ball of gas that gives off light, heat, and other energy
  6. System of stars, galaxies, planets, moons
  7. The Earth is between the Sun and Moon
  8. large body of rock or gas
  9. When the moon is between Sun and Earth
  10. Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars
  11. the force that keeps planets in orbit
Down
  1. Sun,9 planets, and other bodies that orbit the sun
  2. orbits around Earth
  3. A group of stars
  4. The path Earth follows are the Sun
  5. largest planet
  6. Earth's twin planet
  7. Earth's star
  8. huge group of stars held together by gravity
  9. dwarf planet
  10. One turn of Earth's axis
  11. Our planet

22 Clues: Our planet • Earth's star • dwarf planet • largest planet • A group of stars • orbits around Earth • Earth's twin planet • One turn of Earth's axis • Planet closest to the Sun • large body of rock or gas • Mercury,Venus, Earth, Mars • Uranus and Saturn have these • imaginary line Earth turns on • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • The path Earth follows are the Sun • ...