the earth Crossword Puzzles
Q4 Review 2025-05-22
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- the average weather conditions for a particular location over a long period of time
- a rock from other rocks and pieces organic matter pressed together
- the atmospheric layer that contains the ozone layer
- the Earth orbits this star every 365 days
- a word that describe the protection and preservation of something
- the inner core is __________ nickel and iron
- lies between the crust and outer core
- the Moon has different faces called ___________
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- a changed rock made from heat and pressure
- the Earth is tilted on an ________ which causes seasons
- we live within the atmospheric layer
- 3% of the water on Earth
- protects the Earth from harmful radiation
- the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
- a natural formation found on the moon
- a sticky soil that holds alot of water
- a soil that is best for gardening and farming
- a rock made from cooling molten lava
- cast by the movement of the Sun and changes length as the Sun moves
19 Clues: 3% of the water on Earth • we live within the atmospheric layer • a rock made from cooling molten lava • a natural formation found on the moon • lies between the crust and outer core • a sticky soil that holds alot of water • protects the Earth from harmful radiation • the Earth orbits this star every 365 days • a changed rock made from heat and pressure • ...
Tectonic Plate 2025-09-02
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- volcano: A broad, gently sloping volcano built up by many layers of runny lava, common in places like Hawaii.
- Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface that can erupt through volcanoes.
- A large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, usually formed by tectonic forces or volcanism.
- core: The solid, dense, iron-rich center of Earth, surrounded by the liquid outer core.
- The force that squeezes or presses rocks together, often leading to folding and faulting.
- An area of flat, elevated land that stands above the surrounding terrain.
- Type of plate boundary where plates move towards each other, often causing subduction and volcanic activity.
- The soft, semi-molten layer of the upper mantle beneath tectonic plates where convection currents help move the plates.
- The process where two tectonic plates move toward and smash into each other, causing mountains to form.
- A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
- The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life.
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- A giant sea wave caused by earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
- The rigid, outermost layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the uppermost mantle, which is broken into tectonic plates.
- A scientist who studies rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape the Earth.
- A common, coarse-grained igneous rock found in continental crust.
- The thin, outermost layer of the Earth that forms the continents and ocean floors.
- Vibrations that travel through the Earth after a sudden release of energy, such as from an earthquake.
- A repeated sequence of events, like the rock or water cycle, that returns to the starting point.
- The preserved remains or traces of ancient plants or animals, typically found in sedimentary rock.
- The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
20 Clues: The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice. • A common, coarse-grained igneous rock found in continental crust. • The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life. • An area of flat, elevated land that stands above the surrounding terrain. • Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface that can erupt through volcanoes. • ...
Geography Terms 2021-09-29
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- imaginary lines running in and north-south direction around the earth
- shows goods or natural resources found in certain areas such as crops, lumber or coal
- imaginary lines running in and east-west direction around the earth
- imaginary line around the center of the earth that separates the northern and southern hemispheres
- shows the borders of states and countries and may show capital and major cities
- meaning of map symbols
- directions between main compass points
- tells distance on the map compared to actual distance
- an imaginary line that separates the eastern and western hemispheres located at zero degrees longitude
- two points located and equal distance from the equator
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- the half of the earth located south of the equator
- shows cities, highways, roads, bridges, railroad tracks, and other landmarks
- a map with lines showing the natural elevation or height of land also called topographic map
- the half of the earth located north of the equator
- a symbol that shows the main compass points as well as points between the main compass points
- Main compass points
- shows the features of an area such as mountains, rivers, and lakes
17 Clues: Main compass points • meaning of map symbols • directions between main compass points • the half of the earth located south of the equator • the half of the earth located north of the equator • tells distance on the map compared to actual distance • two points located and equal distance from the equator • ...
Flash characters 2023-09-06
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- Barry's alter ego
- The man behind the gadgets and nicknames
- Harrison's earth 2 doppleganger
- Earth 2 flash
- This character shows up in season 3 and is Barry from the future
- Barry's Mom
- Opposite of Flash
- Joe's daughter and reporter
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- Flash's sidekick
- Also Jay Garrett
- The man who was struck by lightning
- Barry's incarcerated father
- Reverse Flash's alter ego
- Barry's personal physcian
- Is from another earth and happens to be Supergirl
- Barry's foster dad and cop detective
- Iris´ brother and street racer
- The Green Arrow from Starling City
18 Clues: Barry's Mom • Earth 2 flash • Flash's sidekick • Also Jay Garrett • Barry's alter ego • Opposite of Flash • Reverse Flash's alter ego • Barry's personal physcian • Barry's incarcerated father • Joe's daughter and reporter • Iris´ brother and street racer • Harrison's earth 2 doppleganger • The Green Arrow from Starling City • The man who was struck by lightning • ...
SUN-EARTH-MOON SYSTEM 2018-05-10
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- ECPLISE WHERE THE SHADOW OF THE MOON FALLS ON EARTH
- THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN
- ECPLISE WHERE THE WHOLE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER
- THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT
- DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION
- A MOON PHASE WHERE IT IS REFLECTING MORE THAN 50% SUNLIGHT
- ECPLISE WHERE EARTH'S SHADOW FALLS ON THE MOON
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY BLOCKS PART OF THE SUN'S LIGHT
- ECPLISE WHERE ONLY PART OF THE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES
- EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN
- PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK
- LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW
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- EARTH ROTATES AROUND THIS IMAGINARY LINE THAT RUNS NORTH TO SOUTH
- CHANGE IN THE SUNLIT AREA OF THE MOON AS SEEN FROM EARTH
- THE SHADOW OF ONE CELESTIAL BODY FALLS ON ANOTHER IN SPACE
- GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON IS FARTHER AWAY FROM THE EARTH BUT STILL IN LINE WITH THE SUN
- PHASE WHERE THERE IS JUST A SLIVER OF THE MOON REFLECTING LIGHT
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN RISES FROM IN THE MORNING
- THE PATH THAT A BODY FOLLOWS AS IT TRAVELS AROUND ANOTHER BODY IN SPACE
- MOTION OF THE SUN IS CAUSED BY EARTHS _________
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN SETS ON IN THE EVENING
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY PASSES THROUGH THE PENUMBRA
- DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- MOON IS DECREASING IN THE AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT THAT IT IS REFLECTIN
- ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED
28 Clues: THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT • TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES • DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW • LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW • DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION • GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS • MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER • EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN • THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN • ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED • ...
Earths four spheres 2023-11-01
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- Contains all Soil and rock on earth
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
- high level of water vapor in the atmosphere
- The air you breathe to live
- the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object
- Contains all animals on earth
- vapor: the gaseous phase of water.
- A place where living things trive
- Cloud forming round masses
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- the slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere.
- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
- a colorless, odorless highly flammable gas
- a visible mass of condensed water vapor
- Contains all weather on earth
- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the atmosphere
- Contains all water on earth
- dioxide: the air you breathe out
17 Clues: Cloud forming round masses • Contains all water on earth • The air you breathe to live • Contains all weather on earth • Contains all animals on earth • dioxide: the air you breathe out • A place where living things trive • vapor: the gaseous phase of water. • Contains all Soil and rock on earth • a visible mass of condensed water vapor • ...
8S Lessons 3.1-3.2 Vocabulary 2025-09-19
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- The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater, and water vapor
- The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core
- The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
- The ability to do work or cause change
- A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust
- Any natural process that builds up Earth’s surface
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- The parts of Earth that contain living organisms
- Any natural process that tears down or wears away Earth’s surface
- A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
- Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying energy released during an Earthquake
- The relatively thin layer of gasses that form Earth’s outermost layer
- The densest parts of Earth that include the crust, mantle, and core
- A group of parts that work together as a whole
- A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
14 Clues: The ability to do work or cause change • A group of parts that work together as a whole • The parts of Earth that contain living organisms • Any natural process that builds up Earth’s surface • The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats • A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth • ...
SUN-EARTH-MOON SYSTEM 2020-09-02
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- ECPLISE WHERE THE SHADOW OF THE MOON FALLS ON EARTH
- THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN
- ECPLISE WHERE THE WHOLE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER
- THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT
- DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION
- A MOON PHASE WHERE IT IS REFLECTING MORE THAN 50% SUNLIGHT
- ECPLISE WHERE EARTH'S SHADOW FALLS ON THE MOON
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY BLOCKS PART OF THE SUN'S LIGHT
- ECPLISE WHERE ONLY PART OF THE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES
- EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN
- PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK
- LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW
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- EARTH ROTATES AROUND THIS IMAGINARY LINE THAT RUNS NORTH TO SOUTH
- CHANGE IN THE SUNLIT AREA OF THE MOON AS SEEN FROM EARTH
- THE SHADOW OF ONE CELESTIAL BODY FALLS ON ANOTHER IN SPACE
- GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON IS FARTHER AWAY FROM THE EARTH BUT STILL IN LINE WITH THE SUN
- PHASE WHERE THERE IS JUST A SLIVER OF THE MOON REFLECTING LIGHT
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN RISES FROM IN THE MORNING
- THE PATH THAT A BODY FOLLOWS AS IT TRAVELS AROUND ANOTHER BODY IN SPACE
- MOTION OF THE SUN IS CAUSED BY EARTHS _________
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN SETS ON IN THE EVENING
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY PASSES THROUGH THE PENUMBRA
- DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- MOON IS DECREASING IN THE AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT THAT IT IS REFLECTIN
- ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED
28 Clues: THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT • TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES • DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW • LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW • DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION • GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS • MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER • EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN • THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN • ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED • ...
SUN-EARTH-MOON SYSTEM 2018-05-10
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- ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED
- THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN SETS ON IN THE EVENING
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON IS FARTHER AWAY FROM THE EARTH BUT STILL IN LINE WITH THE SUN
- GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY PASSES THROUGH THE PENUMBRA
- MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER
- EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN
- THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT
- A MOON PHASE WHERE IT IS REFLECTING MORE THAN 50% SUNLIGHT
- TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES
- ECPLISE WHERE EARTH'S SHADOW FALLS ON THE MOON
- ECPLISE WHERE THE SHADOW OF THE MOON FALLS ON EARTH
- MOON IS DECREASING IN THE AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT THAT IT IS REFLECTIN
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- ECPLISE WHERE THE WHOLE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- MOTION OF THE SUN IS CAUSED BY EARTHS _________
- ECPLISE WHERE ONLY PART OF THE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- CHANGE IN THE SUNLIT AREA OF THE MOON AS SEEN FROM EARTH
- THE PATH THAT A BODY FOLLOWS AS IT TRAVELS AROUND ANOTHER BODY IN SPACE
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN RISES FROM IN THE MORNING
- DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY BLOCKS PART OF THE SUN'S LIGHT
- EARTH ROTATES AROUND THIS IMAGINARY LINE THAT RUNS NORTH TO SOUTH
- PHASE WHERE THERE IS JUST A SLIVER OF THE MOON REFLECTING LIGHT
- THE SHADOW OF ONE CELESTIAL BODY FALLS ON ANOTHER IN SPACE
- LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK
- DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW
28 Clues: THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT • TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES • DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW • LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW • DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION • GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS • MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER • EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN • THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN • ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED • ...
Trystan Renfrow 4th hour Social Studies 2021-12-20
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- santa's home
- exists because of the hoover dam
- what makes a location unique
- absolute and relative
- 0 degrees latitude
- how the earth is divided
- what Russia's name was before 1991
- largest country
- how many time zones the world has
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- how we impact the earth
- study of the earth
- how something goes from one place to another
- what date america was founded
- 0 degrees longitude
- smallest U.S. state
- biggest dam in nevada
16 Clues: santa's home • largest country • study of the earth • 0 degrees latitude • 0 degrees longitude • smallest U.S. state • absolute and relative • biggest dam in nevada • how we impact the earth • how the earth is divided • what makes a location unique • what date america was founded • exists because of the hoover dam • how many time zones the world has • what Russia's name was before 1991 • ...
Creation 2016-05-24
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- Adam was his name
- on which is day
- HUMANS, Adam and Eve
- the first woman on earth
- what we stand on
- living organism other than humans
- FRUIT, the one thing God said no to do
- the start
- the first man on earth
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- Eve was her name
- blue on a nice day
- on which is day
- what fish live in
- the beginning of time
- DAYS, how long it toke to to make the world
- DAY REST, what God did after he finished creating the wold
- what we experience when it is dark outside
- the creator of all
- when there is light outside
19 Clues: the start • on which is day • on which is day • Eve was her name • what we stand on • Adam was his name • what fish live in • blue on a nice day • the creator of all • HUMANS, Adam and Eve • the beginning of time • the first man on earth • the first woman on earth • when there is light outside • living organism other than humans • FRUIT, the one thing God said no to do • ...
Creation 2016-05-24
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- HUMANS, Adam and Eve
- DAY REST, what God did after he finished creating the wold
- living organism other than humans
- the start
- the first man on earth
- on which is day
- when there is light outside
- what we experience when it is dark outside
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- on which is day
- FRUIT, the one thing God said no to do
- blue on a nice day
- the beginning of time
- what we stand on
- DAYS, how long it toke to to make the world
- the first woman on earth
- what fish live in
- the creator of all
- Eve was her name
- Adam was his name
19 Clues: the start • on which is day • on which is day • what we stand on • Eve was her name • what fish live in • Adam was his name • blue on a nice day • the creator of all • HUMANS, Adam and Eve • the beginning of time • the first man on earth • the first woman on earth • when there is light outside • living organism other than humans • FRUIT, the one thing God said no to do • ...
Everything that makes up the Atmosphere 2023-04-28
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- What is the closest layer to the earth?
- What protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiation waves from the sun.
- wind is actually just air in ____
- What is the fourth closest layer to earth?
- An important heat-trapping gas that comes from the extraction of burning fossil fuels is ____
- The Atmosphere is like a ____ that covers the earth?
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- What is the second closest layer to the earth?
- We can’t live without the ____
- What is the third closest layer to earth?
- When sunlight hits a raindrop it makes a ____
- What is the furthest layer from earth?
- There are___ layers in the atmosphere
- Dead plants and animals are what make ____
13 Clues: We can’t live without the ____ • wind is actually just air in ____ • What is the furthest layer from earth? • There are___ layers in the atmosphere • What is the closest layer to the earth? • What is the third closest layer to earth? • Dead plants and animals are what make ____ • What is the fourth closest layer to earth? • When sunlight hits a raindrop it makes a ____ • ...
Genesis Chapter 7 2024-03-12
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- - And the ___ of heaven were opened
- - All that was on the ___ land, died.
- - The number of people who were on the ark
- - And the waters ___ on the earth one hundred and fifty days.
- - You shall take with you seven each of every clean ___,
- - So He destroyed all ___ things which were on the face of the ground:
- - The number of unclean animals (male and female) that Noah brought into the ark
- - All the high hills under the whole heaven were ___
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- - The waters increased and ___ up the ark,
- - On that day all the fountains of the great deep were ___ up,
- - And I will ___ from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.
- - For after ___ more days I will cause it to rain on the earth...
- - And all flesh died that moved on the earth
- - And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and ___ days
- - Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained ___
- - And Noah did according to all that the ___ commanded him
16 Clues: - And the ___ of heaven were opened • - All that was on the ___ land, died. • - The waters increased and ___ up the ark, • - The number of people who were on the ark • - And all flesh died that moved on the earth • - All the high hills under the whole heaven were ___ • - You shall take with you seven each of every clean ___, • ...
Genesis Chapter 7 2024-03-12
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- - And the ___ of heaven were opened
- - All that was on the ___ land, died.
- - The number of people who were on the ark
- - And the waters ___ on the earth one hundred and fifty days.
- - You shall take with you seven each of every clean ___,
- - So He destroyed all ___ things which were on the face of the ground:
- - The number of unclean animals (male and female) that Noah brought into the ark
- - All the high hills under the whole heaven were ___
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- - The waters increased and ___ up the ark,
- - On that day all the fountains of the great deep were ___ up,
- - And I will ___ from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.
- - For after ___ more days I will cause it to rain on the earth...
- - And all flesh died that moved on the earth
- - And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and ___ days
- - Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained ___
- - And Noah did according to all that the ___ commanded him
16 Clues: - And the ___ of heaven were opened • - All that was on the ___ land, died. • - The waters increased and ___ up the ark, • - The number of people who were on the ark • - And all flesh died that moved on the earth • - All the high hills under the whole heaven were ___ • - You shall take with you seven each of every clean ___, • ...
Physical Science 2013-05-15
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- /The vibration of the earth produced by the rapid release of energy.
- /The process of converting a liquid into a gas.
- /The transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity. Energy is transferred through collisions from one molecule to another.
- /A small vary intense cyclonic storm with exceedingly high winds.
- /a storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud and always accompanied by lightning and thunder.
- Point /The temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation.
- /The transfer of energy through space by eletctromagnetic waves.
- /A climate with high temperatures and high annual precipitation.
- /The heating of Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere.
- /A surface feature in the seafloor produced by the descending plate during subduction.
- /A measure of the average kinetic energy of individual atoms or molecules in a substance.
- /The solid innermost layer of Earth.
- /A large body of air this is characterized by similar temperatures and amonts of moisture in any given altitude.
- /Thermal energy transferred from one object to another.
- /A front along which a warm air mass overrides a retreating mass of cooler air.
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- /A molecule of oxygen containing thre oxygen atoms.
- /The thin rocky outer layer of earth.
- /A small earthquake that follows a main earthquake.
- /A seismic wave that travels along the surface of Earth.
- /The process by which plate tectonics produces new oceanic lithosphere at ocean ridges.
- /The force exerted by the weight of a column of air above a given point.
- /The sun rays strike Earth at a smaller angle in than at the equator.
- /A layer beneath the the mantle of the Earth.
- /The sun rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm.
- /A low-pressure center characterized by a counterclockwise flow of air.
25 Clues: /The solid innermost layer of Earth. • /The thin rocky outer layer of earth. • /A layer beneath the the mantle of the Earth. • /The process of converting a liquid into a gas. • /A molecule of oxygen containing thre oxygen atoms. • /A small earthquake that follows a main earthquake. • /Thermal energy transferred from one object to another. • ...
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration 2023-10-04
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- first step of photosynthesis, uses sunlight to split H2O and make ATP and NADPH, O2 is released
- process of using light energy to make glucose, starts with CO2 and H2O and ends with C6H12O6 and O2
- sphere of earth, all the water on earth
- second step of photosynthesis, uses energy in ATP and NADPH to make glucose from CO2
- sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding earth
- adenosine diphosphate, uncharged energy storage molecule with 2 phosphates
- organelle-site of photosynthesis
- nutrient, used in proteins and nucleic acids must be fixed for living things to use, often limited
- adenosine triphosphate,charged energy storage molecule with 3 phosphorus groups
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- process of breaking down glucose to make ATP, starts with C6H12O6 and O2 ends with O2 and H2O
- anything that has mass and takes up space; makes up everything
- second step of aerobic respiration, 2 types include alcoholic and lactic acid
- pigment in chloroplasts, used to trap light energy during photosynthesis
- first step of aerobic respiration
- nutrient, used in phosphates of nucleic acids and phospholipids of membranes, often limited
- substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction, changed into products
- sphere of earth, all the soil and rocks on earth
- type of organism that is able to make its own food, base of the food chain
- describes a situation in which oxygen is present
- substances created during a chemical reaction, made from reactants
20 Clues: organelle-site of photosynthesis • first step of aerobic respiration • sphere of earth, all the water on earth • sphere of earth, all the soil and rocks on earth • sphere of earth, all the gases surrounding earth • describes a situation in which oxygen is present • anything that has mass and takes up space; makes up everything • ...
Plate Tectonics Crossword Puzzle 2021-10-14
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- Trench, Long, narrow depressions on the sea floor
- An area where an oceanic plate sinks down into the Asthenosphere
- Volcano, Volcanoes along the shoreline, usually formed by convergent boundaries
- A boundary between two colliding Tectonic Plates
- Wegener, The scientist that came up with the theory of Continental Drift
- A boundary that causes plates to slide past each other
- A boundary where two Tectonic Plates move away from each other
- A supercontinent
- The rigid and outermost layer of the Earth
- The center of the Earth
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- Crust, The outer layer of the Earth's lithosphere
- Mountains, Mountains that are formed by the effects of folding on layers
- The Southern half of the Pangea that existed over 300 million years ago
- Striation, Scratches that are lodged onto a piece of land due to Glaciers moving
- The thinnest layer of the Earth
- The layer of the Earth between the Crust and the Core
- Caused by Convergent Boundaries, also occurs around fault lines
- Ridge, A seafloor mountain system that can be formed by plate tectonics
- Crust, The upper layer of the oceanic portion of a Tectonic Plate
- Valley, A lowland region formed by plate tectonics
20 Clues: A supercontinent • The center of the Earth • The thinnest layer of the Earth • The rigid and outermost layer of the Earth • A boundary between two colliding Tectonic Plates • Crust, The outer layer of the Earth's lithosphere • Trench, Long, narrow depressions on the sea floor • Valley, A lowland region formed by plate tectonics • ...
Solar System 2021-12-16
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- the moon does this with sunlight
- the distance light travels in 1 year
- circle another object
- spin on an axis
- solar energy is thermal and what other type of energy
- the force that brought everything together
- path an object follows when revolving around another object
- between new moon and quarter moon
- a start and everything caught in its gravity
- when the shaded side of the moon is increasing
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- when we see half the lighted side and half the shadow side of the moon
- when we see 100% of the lighted side of the moon
- how long it takes the earth to orbit the sun
- another way to say heat energy
- made of billions of solar systems
- how many days it takes the moon to orbit the earth
- when all we see from Earth is the shadow part of the moon
- line that circle around the middle of the Earth
- between a quarter and full moon
- made of billions of galaxies
- when the lighted side of the moon is increasing
- the only thing that creates light in a solar system
- imaginary line through the middle of a planet
23 Clues: spin on an axis • circle another object • made of billions of galaxies • another way to say heat energy • between a quarter and full moon • the moon does this with sunlight • made of billions of solar systems • between new moon and quarter moon • the distance light travels in 1 year • the force that brought everything together • how long it takes the earth to orbit the sun • ...
English Trivia Time! 2026-04-03
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- This invention, created by Johannes Gutenberg, changed the spread of knowledge forever.
- The only planet in our solar system known to support life.
- The gas humans need in order to breathe.
- The author of Romeo and Juliet.
- This ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia
- The natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
- This country is famous for pizza, pasta, and the city of Rome.
- The largest mammal in the world.
- This desert covers much of North Africa.
- This famous ship sank on its first voyage in 1912.
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- This instrument is used to measure temperature.
- This country is both in Europe and Asia and is famous for the city of Istanbul.
- The ancient civilization known for pharaohs and pyramids.
- The process by which plants make food using sunlight.
- The scientist who proposed the theory of relativity.
- The hardest natural substance found on Earth.
- The scientist whose name is linked to the law of gravity.
- This famous structure in Paris was built for the 1889 World’s Fair.
- This line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- The continent with the most countries.
20 Clues: The author of Romeo and Juliet. • The largest mammal in the world. • The continent with the most countries. • The gas humans need in order to breathe. • This desert covers much of North Africa. • The natural satellite that orbits the Earth. • The hardest natural substance found on Earth. • This instrument is used to measure temperature. • ...
plate tectonics 2022-03-21
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- plates that move farther apart
- plates that moved closer together
- plates that slide together
- the plate below the Antarctic plate
- the second layer of the earth
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- tectonic plates beneath the sea thrust
- the plate below the North American plate
- the 3rd layer of the earth
- the 4th layer of the earth
- the top layer of the earth
- the plate above the African plate
- the plate between the Eurasian and African plate
- the plate above the South American plate
13 Clues: the 3rd layer of the earth • the 4th layer of the earth • the top layer of the earth • plates that slide together • the second layer of the earth • plates that move farther apart • plates that moved closer together • the plate above the African plate • the plate below the Antarctic plate • tectonic plates beneath the sea thrust • the plate below the North American plate • ...
Properties of Matter 2018-09-14
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- does NOT allow heat and electricity to pass through
- all of the water on Earth
- This type of substance is malleable, a conductor, and shiny.
- type of property that can be observed or measured
- most abundant elements in the geosphere (symbols)
- building block of matter
- the way an object reflects light
- the ability of a substance to be hammered into thin sheets
- easily breakable, can be crushed into a powder
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- all gases on Earth
- all living things on Earth
- made of two or more elements chemically combined
- the ability of a substance to allow heat and electricity to pass through
- all of the solid nonliving material on Earth
- This type of substance is a semiconductor.
- most abundant elements in the biosphere (symbols)
- This type of substance is brittle, an insulator, and dull
- made of two or more substances physically combined
18 Clues: all gases on Earth • building block of matter • all of the water on Earth • all living things on Earth • the way an object reflects light • This type of substance is a semiconductor. • all of the solid nonliving material on Earth • easily breakable, can be crushed into a powder • made of two or more elements chemically combined • ...
map terms crossword 2013-04-25
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- type of map that identifies average number of people living in an area
- type of map that identifies man made features on earth
- represents distance on a map to distance on the earth's surface
- a result of ALL flat map projections
- identifies symbols on the map (colors, shading, dots)
- a br graph that uses symbols to to represent quantities
- an exact location of a place on the earth's surface
- type of graph that compares a part of something to its whole
- compass ________ identifies north on a map
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- Map projection shows which true direction
- Robinson Projection distorts this place, the most
- Meridians (lines running north to south)
- Parallels (lines running east to west)
- most accurate model of the earth
- methods of showing the earth on a flat surface
- type of map that identifies rivers, mountains, elevation
- 0 degrees longitude
- 0 degrees latitude, divides the earth into north and south hemispheres
18 Clues: 0 degrees longitude • most accurate model of the earth • a result of ALL flat map projections • Parallels (lines running east to west) • Meridians (lines running north to south) • Map projection shows which true direction • compass ________ identifies north on a map • methods of showing the earth on a flat surface • Robinson Projection distorts this place, the most • ...
Mechanism Of Plate movement 2025-07-09
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- the final layer of the earth
- a Theory Proposed by Alfred Wegener
- waves that pass through liquid and solid
- the two supercontinent, the precursor to Asia
- waves that only pass through solids
- waves that only travel on the surface
- the third layer of the earth
- waves that only travel through the inner layers
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- A geologist who proposed the seafloor spreading theory
- Earth's first supercontinent
- the two supercontinent, which is present-Day Africa
- the first layer of the earth
- a resistance force that resists movement of lithospheric plates
- the second layer of the earth
14 Clues: the final layer of the earth • Earth's first supercontinent • the first layer of the earth • the third layer of the earth • the second layer of the earth • a Theory Proposed by Alfred Wegener • waves that only pass through solids • waves that only travel on the surface • waves that pass through liquid and solid • the two supercontinent, the precursor to Asia • ...
Vocabulary--Week 3 2022-09-06
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- a layer in the atmosphere, also a layer od solid mantle within the earth
- the place from which something comes
- a quantity or thickness of a material, one of many
- the regions on and in earth occupied by living organisms
- strength, vitality or power to do work
- the layer of gasses surrounding the earth
- a series of events that happen in the same order and repeat in that order
- rigid crust and upper mantle of earth
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- all the waters on the earth's surface
- upper mantle of earth, convection occurs
- a fact, person or event that is observable
- movement in a liquid caused by heat
- move from one place to another
- a supply of something needed, used, or renewed
14 Clues: move from one place to another • movement in a liquid caused by heat • the place from which something comes • all the waters on the earth's surface • rigid crust and upper mantle of earth • strength, vitality or power to do work • upper mantle of earth, convection occurs • the layer of gasses surrounding the earth • a fact, person or event that is observable • ...
Year 8 Science Term 2 Consolidation 2013-06-17
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- Melted rock that has erupted from the earth and sits on the surface
- The name for melted rock under the ground
- The digging up of ore or minerals from the ground
- The movement of soil and weathered material from one place to another
- The term used to describe the process of breaking down rocks by natural processes
- A type of Igneous rock that has small crystals, cools quickly and forms on the surface of the earth
- The name for melted rock
- tiny rock particles broken down by wind or water
- A type of rock formed when heat and/or pressure causes changes in crystals, forming a new type of rock.
- A type of erosion caused by the action of the sea
- Marble, Basalt, Coal Examples of rocks
- The deepest layer of the earth (middle of the earth)
- A type of mine used when ore is deep in the ground
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- These are weak spots in the earth’s crust that crack and allow magma to flow to the surface
- A type of Igneous rock that has large crystals, cools slowly and forms underground
- The top layer of the Earth
- A type of rocks that is made from fire and formed when melted rock cools and hardens
- A type of rock that is layered, it’s formed by sediments being compressed and cemented.
- When a mine is no longer being used and the land gets returned to its original state or better
- A type of erosion where sand grains or topsoil is carried away
- A type of mine used when ore is close to the surface and over a large area
- These make up rocks, they contain 1 or more elements and can be mined as ores
- Rocks that are mined from the Earth
23 Clues: The name for melted rock • The top layer of the Earth • Rocks that are mined from the Earth • Marble, Basalt, Coal Examples of rocks • The name for melted rock under the ground • tiny rock particles broken down by wind or water • The digging up of ore or minerals from the ground • A type of erosion caused by the action of the sea • ...
Crossword puzzle PT #4 2023-10-22
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- The discovery of similar_______ on different continents helped to develop the idea of Pangea
- The earth outermost rigid layer is called______
- What is the Earth outermost solid layer,consisting of both continental and oceanic types,and where most human activity and geologic process occur?
- Movement occurs when plates move alongside each other in different directions
- Layers are deposited in nearly horizontal layers
- A rock mass that contains pieces of rocks called_______ are younger than the other rock masses
- What part of the Earth is primarily composed of liquid iron and nickel,responsible for generating the plate's magnetic field through convective motion?
- Also known as guide fossils or indicator fossils,are fossils used to define and identify geologic periods
- Tells the order in which events occurred and the exact amount of time that has passed since they occurred
- That all geologists use in decoding or deciphering the spatial and temporal relationships of rocks layers
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- A fault or dike-a slab rock cuts through another rock
- Happens when plates pull apart from each other where the earth's tectonic plates are moving apart
- The first recognized by William Smith different strata contain particular assemblage of fossils by which rocks may be identified and correlated over long distances
- The branch of geology that deals with the description,correlation, and interpretation of stratified sediments and stratified rocks on and within the Earth
- What is the layer of the Earth responsible for convection currents and the movement of tectonic plates?
- The largest and heaviest rock layer that settled first at the bottom is the oldest rock layer
- Driven by mantle convection, the lithospheric plates ride over soft,ductile layer called________
- Occurs when plates crush into each other and land crumples,forming trenches and mountain
- Is composed of semi-liquid hot molten rocks located beneath the Earth, specifically in the melted mantle rock and oceanic plate
- Refers only to the order in which events occurred
20 Clues: The earth outermost rigid layer is called______ • Layers are deposited in nearly horizontal layers • Refers only to the order in which events occurred • A fault or dike-a slab rock cuts through another rock • Movement occurs when plates move alongside each other in different directions • ...
Lily Eisenberg Vocab 2019-01-16
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- The never ending transfer of water
- Evaporated water in the air
- All water in any form on Earths planet
- A consistent weather pattern
- Every frozen particle on Earth (ice)
- Made up in the galaxy's
- All living things on Earths planet
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- How hot or cold something is
- Weather it can be very dangerous
- Heat transfer through liquids and gases
- All gasses on Earth
- Heat transfer through physical contact
- Everything that takes up space on Earth
- Hottest ball of heat in the Earth
- It changes all the time, its unpredictable sometimes
15 Clues: All gasses on Earth • Made up in the galaxy's • Evaporated water in the air • How hot or cold something is • A consistent weather pattern • Weather it can be very dangerous • Hottest ball of heat in the Earth • The never ending transfer of water • All living things on Earths planet • Every frozen particle on Earth (ice) • Heat transfer through physical contact • ...
Astronomy 3rd 2017-09-06
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- "Dirty snowballs" in the sky made of ice, rock, and dust
- A big ball of rock that reflects the light from the sun; a satellite of Earth; looks like it changes shape over 30 days but its really how it reflects light
- North Star; star that never moves in the sky
- Place where astronauts from many countries can live and work in space for months at a time
- A meteoroid that makes it through to the ground;made of iron and rock
- We live in this galaxy
- Shapes and patterns in the sky made of stars
- 1969, first stepped onto the moon
- Frozen and stormy world, bluish in color, with the strongest winds in the solar system
- All the planets, moons, and other heavenly bodies that move around the sun .
- When the moon moves between the Earth and our Sun and casts a shadow
- 7th planet from sun with faint rings and more unknown
- Telescope that uses radio waves, which are longer than visible light rays, to learn about the universe. Gather information that cannot be seen
- 15 million years ago, all the matter in the universe was packed into a super-dense ball. Something cause this ball to explode which sent chunks of matter flying out into space becoming the stars, planets, and everything else in our universe.
- What keeps moon orbiting Earth- the force between bits of matter
- The first woman assigned to a space shuttle mission in 1983.
- Help astronomers learn about distant planets, stars, and galaxies since the 1600s!
- Closest planet to the sun, gets very hot and very cold depending on which side is facing the sun
- Season Earth has when Earth is facing away from the sun
- Any heavenly body that orbits another. Comes from the Latin for “attendant”
- What is between Mars and Jupiter that are thousands of chunks of rock and metal that are orbiting the sun.
- Season Earth has when Earth faces the sun
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- Telescope that uses concave mirror 8 ft. across to collect light from faraway stars and radios information back to Earth
- An idea or explanation based on the best available evidence
- Big comet seen in 1531, 1607, 1750s, and 1986 (you may see it around 2061) Named after the scientist that found it
- Telescope that uses lenses and mirrors to focus rays of visible light
- 3/4 of this planet is covered in water and is very cloudy; only planet that maintains life
- Today American astronauts fly on this to the International Space Station
- The first woman to walk in space in 1984 spending 3 and a half hours outside the shuttle, testing whether they could refuel a satellite in space
- Phase of the moon when it can’t be seen at night because its overhead during the day but the bright sunlight makes impossible to see it
- Carries cameras, computers, and scientific instruments far into space and sends radio signals back to Earth
- "Red Planet" because of the rusty iron on the planet's rocky surface
- 1993, She was the first Hispanic woman among the American astronauts
- Largest planet; mostly made of hydrogen, in liquid form on inside and gas on outside
- In 1961, sent the first man into space
- Ended its space shuttle program in 2011 but the space station remains in use housing a 6 person crew
- Argued that the sun, not Earth, was at the center of our solar system
- Second largest planet with rings made of ice, dust and rock.
- 1992, She flew her first shuttle mission on the Endeavour making her the first African American female astronaut
- Cloudy planet known as "morning star" or "evening star"
40 Clues: We live in this galaxy • 1969, first stepped onto the moon • In 1961, sent the first man into space • Season Earth has when Earth faces the sun • North Star; star that never moves in the sky • Shapes and patterns in the sky made of stars • 7th planet from sun with faint rings and more unknown • Cloudy planet known as "morning star" or "evening star" • ...
Science Crossword 2021-06-18
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- Top Layer of the Earth
- A rock formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface, followed by cementation
- A series of mountains or hills ranged in a line and connected by high ground
- Steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean
- Second layer of the Earth
- Core Third layer of the Earth
- When two tectonic plates move away from each other
- An opening in the earth's crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape
- When two tectonic plates rub against each other
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- the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy
- Device to compare the size of earthquakes
- Core Fourth layer of the Earth
- A rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
- The rock is subjected to temperatures greater than 150 to 200 °C and often elevated pressure, causing profound physical or chemical changes
- An instrument that responds to ground noises and shaking
- A series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean
- Molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are formed
- When two plates collide, and one plate is driven beneath the other
18 Clues: Top Layer of the Earth • Second layer of the Earth • Core Third layer of the Earth • Core Fourth layer of the Earth • Device to compare the size of earthquakes • When two tectonic plates rub against each other • When two tectonic plates move away from each other • Steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean • ...
Science Crossword Puzzle 2020-11-29
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- Geological process that takes place at convergent boundaries of tectonic plates where one plate moves under another
- A depression in the seafloor produced by subduction
- A fracture along whuch the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture
- The science that deal with the dynamics and physical history of the earth
- When two tectonic plates move away from each other
- The rigud outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- A massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
- The planet on which we live
- A record produced by a seismograph
- wave A seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth
- The pointed top of a mountain
- Mountains are formed at
- What form it will make if the plates collide
- wave A type of elastic wave and one of the two main types of elastic body wave
- A long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
- When two plates sliding pass by each other forms
- Lage expanse of sea
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- The highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductile region of the upper mantle of earth
- Traces of remains ancient organisms
- The geographical area where a species can be found
- Forming or belonging to a Continent
- A rupture in the crust that spills hot lava
- Shaking of the surface of the earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the earth's lithosphere
- mountain range in South Asia
- A concentration of heat in the mantle capable of creating magma
- Igneous rock composed mainly of plagioclase and pyroxene materials
- Madre The main mountain system of Mexico
- The branch of chemistry that studies metals
- Instrument that measures and records detail of earthquake
- Outermost solid shell of the earth
30 Clues: Lage expanse of sea • Mountains are formed at • The planet on which we live • mountain range in South Asia • The pointed top of a mountain • A record produced by a seismograph • Outermost solid shell of the earth • Traces of remains ancient organisms • Forming or belonging to a Continent • Madre The main mountain system of Mexico • A rupture in the crust that spills hot lava • ...
Genesis 8 2021-03-24
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- The burnt offering caused God to smell a _____ ______.
- Number of days Noah stayed before sending out the dove again.
- ____ ___ ____ will not cease as long as the earth remaineth.
- This is evil from man's youth
- the ark rested on the ________ of Ararat.
- Noah sent this bird out three times.
- The ____ __ ___ ________ were seen in the 10th month of Noah's 600th year.
- God said he would not curse the ground ______ any more for man's sake.
- This will not cease as long as the earth remaineth.
- God wanted every living thing to breed _______.
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- The dove plucked this off.
- This will not cease as long as the earth remaineth.
- what kind of beasts and fowl did Noah offer for burnt offering?
- In the _______ month of Noah's 601st year the earth was dried.
- Noah opened this after 40 days.
- The dove could not find this for the sole of her foot.
- this bird went to and fro until the waters dried up.
- Noah built this when he left the ark
- This will not cease as long as the earth remaineth.
- ___ ___ _____ will not cease as long as the earth remaineth.
- This will not cease as long as the earth remaineth.
- This caused the waters to asswage.
22 Clues: The dove plucked this off. • This is evil from man's youth • Noah opened this after 40 days. • This caused the waters to asswage. • Noah built this when he left the ark • Noah sent this bird out three times. • the ark rested on the ________ of Ararat. • God wanted every living thing to breed _______. • This will not cease as long as the earth remaineth. • ...
Moon Phases Review 2018-03-21
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- celestial body. Earth's partner in space
- when the Earth, Sun and Moon line up
- changes in the surface levels of Earth's ocean water
- the time it takes the moon to revolve around the Earth completing its phases
- "swollen" or has a "belly"
- when the moon appears to get bigger and brighter
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- time it takes a planet/satellite to orbit once around the sun
- a division of the year
- the only planet in the solar system that we know supports life.
- time it takes a planet/satellite to spin once on its axis
- when the moon appears to be getting smaller and dimmer
- the time it takes Earth to orbit the sun once
- our star.
- the time it takes Earth to spin once on its axis. 24 hours
14 Clues: our star. • a division of the year • "swollen" or has a "belly" • when the Earth, Sun and Moon line up • celestial body. Earth's partner in space • the time it takes Earth to orbit the sun once • when the moon appears to get bigger and brighter • changes in the surface levels of Earth's ocean water • when the moon appears to be getting smaller and dimmer • ...
Geography 2025-10-30
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- Water that is all around a continent
- The study of Earth, its people, and places
- Directions The directions—north, south, east, west—are called these
- The world’s largest country by land area
- A country famous for kangaroos and the Great Barrier Reef
- The blue areas on a globe show this
- A tall, high landform with steep sides
- around t4. The line in the middle of Earth that divides it into north and sout
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- A tall iron tower found in Paris, France
- A big area of land with mountains, rivers, and cities
- The tool on a map that shows north, south, east, and west
- The north–south lines on a map that help us find a place
- The flat picture of Earth we use to find places
- Meridian The imaginary line that divides Earth into east and west
- One of Earth’s seven huge land areas
15 Clues: The blue areas on a globe show this • Water that is all around a continent • One of Earth’s seven huge land areas • A tall, high landform with steep sides • A tall iron tower found in Paris, France • The world’s largest country by land area • The study of Earth, its people, and places • The flat picture of Earth we use to find places • ...
Humanites Crossword, Food Security/Biomes 2022-04-03
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- A triple-A factor meaning that people have enough food resources consistently.
- An acronym for a form of analysis that helps to describe patterns and distributions on Earth.
- All of the gases that surround Earth.
- A biome that covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface.
- Communities of organisms interconnecting.
- A SHEEPT factor based on events of the past.
- The water on Earth.
- A SHEEPT factor based on human development.
- A biome found mostly in the northern hemisphere and covers 3% of the Earth’s surface.
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- A triple-A factor meaning there is enough knowledge about food for it to be prepared and stored safely.
- Layers of Earth including crust, upper mantle and tectonic plates.
- A term that encompasses all living things on Earth.
- A SHEEPT factor based on government decisions.
- A SHEEPT factor based on money.
- A SHEEPT factor based on people and their connections.
- A triple-A factor meaning physical and economic access to food.
- The surname of the person who came up with a theory of global food security (yet proved incorrect/correct).
- A SHEEPT factor based on the natural world.
18 Clues: The water on Earth. • A SHEEPT factor based on money. • All of the gases that surround Earth. • Communities of organisms interconnecting. • A SHEEPT factor based on the natural world. • A SHEEPT factor based on human development. • A SHEEPT factor based on events of the past. • A SHEEPT factor based on government decisions. • ...
Lunar Cycle crossword 2023-02-26
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- The shape of the moon.
- ______ means less light.
- We always see the same side of the ____, we never see the backside.
- There are 8 _____ of the moon.
- The moon _______ around Earth.
- _____ is affected by the moon.
- One-quarter illumination on the left side.
- 3rd and 7th phase
- The moon makes _____ with its gravitational pull.
- _____ comes from the Latin word "luna" which means "moon".
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- The waning appearance of the moon.
- Waxing is the phase in which it makes the moon look ______.
- The lunar cycle is counter _________.
- One-quarter illumination on the right side.
- ______ means more light.
- Sunlight reflects off the nearside we call it a ____ moon.
- ___ moon.
- Each moon phase lasts about 3.5 ____.
- The planet the moon revolves around.
- The light source for the Moon and Earth.
20 Clues: ___ moon. • 3rd and 7th phase • The shape of the moon. • ______ means less light. • ______ means more light. • There are 8 _____ of the moon. • The moon _______ around Earth. • _____ is affected by the moon. • The waning appearance of the moon. • The planet the moon revolves around. • The lunar cycle is counter _________. • Each moon phase lasts about 3.5 ____. • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2017-08-01
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- boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle
- he proposed the Seafloor Spreading together with Dietz
- core:It is made up of solid iron and nickel
- remains or traces of organisms from the remote past
- outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
- that can only travel through the surface of the Earth
- a Greek word which means "All Earth"
- seismic waves are recorded
- wave that cause the most damage to structures during an earthquake
- deposits: evidence that leads to the idea that Antartica once experienced a tropical climate
- evidence where the rock formations in Africa line up with that in South America as if it was a mountain range
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- the outermost rigid shell
- the process in which the crust plunges back into earth
- branch of geology that deals with the that shaprs the Earth's crust
- the force that drives the plates to move around
- boundary
- pull: is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction
- Gondwanaland and ______ are the two smaller supercontinent
- during this period Pangaea started to break into two smaller supercontinents
- seafloor: destroyed at the subduction zone and melts in the mantle
20 Clues: boundary • the outermost rigid shell • seismic waves are recorded • a Greek word which means "All Earth" • outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth • core:It is made up of solid iron and nickel • the force that drives the plates to move around • boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle • remains or traces of organisms from the remote past • ...
Earth, Sun and Moon CW 1 2022-03-07
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- a location’s distance north or south of the equator
- one of the two days of the year in which the length of the day is equal to the length of the night
- when one celestial body blocks light from another
- the part of Earth located north of the equator
- to spin around an axis
- the outermost part of the Sun’s atmosphere that can be seen during a total solar eclipse
- the part of Earth located south of the equator
- type of eclipse that occurs when Earth or the Moon fully blocks light from the Sun
- type of eclipse that occurs when Earth or the Moon partially blocks light from the Sun
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs around _________ 21
- Four divisions of the year marked by weather patterns and daylight hours
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- the amount of solar energy striking a location in a single hour
- to move around another object
- the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around ________ 21
- amount of energy from the Sun that a location receives in a day.
- the shortest day of the year
- the longest day of the year
- type of eclipse that occurs when the view of the Sun from Earth is blocked by the moon
- type of eclipse that occurs when the moon moves into Earth’s shadow
- the measure of how cold or hot something is
- an imaginary line around which an object rotates
22 Clues: to spin around an axis • the longest day of the year • the shortest day of the year • to move around another object • the measure of how cold or hot something is • the part of Earth located north of the equator • the part of Earth located south of the equator • an imaginary line around which an object rotates • when one celestial body blocks light from another • ...
Geology 2024-08-01
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- kind of crust which is very thick.
- hot, liquid rock found in the mantle.
- Horizontal lines that measure distances North or South.
- a solid layer of rock beneath the soil.
- half of a sphere.
- kind of crust which is very thin.
- A Great amount of water sent by God to destroy life on our Planet.
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- the innermost part of the earth.
- Scientist that studies the Earth and its structure.
- Vertical lines that measure distances East or West.
- The study of the Earth and its structure.
- the layer of the earth beneath the crust.
- Imaginary line around the earth.
13 Clues: half of a sphere. • the innermost part of the earth. • Imaginary line around the earth. • kind of crust which is very thin. • kind of crust which is very thick. • hot, liquid rock found in the mantle. • a solid layer of rock beneath the soil. • The study of the Earth and its structure. • the layer of the earth beneath the crust. • ...
Hydrosphere and Atmosphere 2023-10-26
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- number of systems working together on Earth
- most water on Earth is this kind of water
- Earth's atmosphere absorbs most of these
- layer of mixed gases that surrounds the Earth
- an example of the hydrosphere and atmosphere interacting
- the scientific name for rain, snow, or ice falling from the sky
- the only planet in the solar system that has these four systems working together: atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere
- this affects what kind of precipitation will fall
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- to make a clear difference between multiple things
- the hydrosphere and atmosphere constantly do this
- humans and many other living things need this to survive
- all the water above, under or above Earth's surface is called the ____________.
- outer, rocky parts of Earth. Includes crust and the outer, rigid part of the mantle
- makes up 84% of Earth's volume
- collection of parts working together
15 Clues: makes up 84% of Earth's volume • collection of parts working together • Earth's atmosphere absorbs most of these • most water on Earth is this kind of water • number of systems working together on Earth • layer of mixed gases that surrounds the Earth • the hydrosphere and atmosphere constantly do this • this affects what kind of precipitation will fall • ...
Brynley Harris's 2023-12-08
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- it provides what almost everything on Earth needs to go—energy, or heat
- they really do "blow off steam".
- contains very tiny liquid water particles, like a cloud
- plant evaporation
- The runoff water will accumulate in this
- a place where water moving underground finds an opening to the land surface
- "running off" the land surface
- truly is the superhighway in the sky that moves water everywhere over the Earth
- are made of water,
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- The water cycle is critical to all life on Earth.
- are part of the water cycle, even though the water in them moves very slowly.
- You can't see it, but a large portion of the world's freshwater lies underground
- water stores huge amounts of water and it exists to some degree no matter where on Earth you are.
- the largest reservoir of water on earth
- start of water cycle
15 Clues: plant evaporation • are made of water, • start of water cycle • "running off" the land surface • they really do "blow off steam". • the largest reservoir of water on earth • The runoff water will accumulate in this • The water cycle is critical to all life on Earth. • contains very tiny liquid water particles, like a cloud • ...
E&ES 2022-08-26
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- Who came up with the Law of Gravity
- The study of Earth's oceans
- The leftover pieces of the solar system that drift around space
- A graph that demonstrates the relationships of mass, luminosity, temperature, and diameter of stars
- The short name for the modern metric system that is used internationally
- The lighter shadow created between the Moon and Earth that gives the region a view to a partial Solar or Lunar Eclipse
- The manipulated factor of a experiment
- How many planets orbit around the Sun?
- The gravitational pull from the ___, is what causes the high and low tides on Earth
- This Earth system acts as a blanket to living organisms by protecting them from the Sun's harmful radiation
- What illusion is created when a white light shines through a prism?
- The darkest shadow created between the Moon and Earth that gives the region a view to a total Solar or Lunar Eclipse
- This planet is known for it's rings
- The vertical parallel lines that go across the North to South poles
- The horizontal parallel lines that go across the West to East meridians.
- The only dwarf planet that orbits our Sun
- The result of the manipulated factor
- The ground up rock that makes up the moon's surface
- The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
- The Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun causes the four _______
- The study of the Earth's air
- A phenomenon that occurs when the moon passes through Earth's shadow
- This Earth system makes up all of the water on the planet
- A phenomenon that occurs when the Moon passes in the directly between Earth and the Sun
- The most commonly used scientific telescopes
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- A map that graphs lines of latitude and longitude across the globe
- The study of Earth's materials and processes
- The longest waves on the electromagnetic spectrum
- The brightness of an object would have at a distance of 10 parsecs
- The planet closest to our Sun
- The shortest waves on the electromagnetic spectrum
- The description of how bright a star appears
- This Earth system is home to all of Earth's living organisms
- When using the equation mass/volume you will find the _______ of a substance.
- The coldest planet in our solar system
- Two starts that are bound together and orbit a common center
- A group of stars that create lines looking like images of things
- The largest planet in our solar system
- Scientific tools that become beneficial to society
- The dependent variable is often found on the _-____ of a graph
- What is the most accepted theory of how our moon came to be?
- This Earth system that makes up its outer shell and contains the crust and mantle
- The amount of sunlight that reflects off of the moon's surface
- The independent variable is often found on the _-____ of a graph
- The only planet in our solar system home to living organsisms
45 Clues: The study of Earth's oceans • The study of the Earth's air • The planet closest to our Sun • Who came up with the Law of Gravity • This planet is known for it's rings • The result of the manipulated factor • The coldest planet in our solar system • The manipulated factor of a experiment • How many planets orbit around the Sun? • The largest planet in our solar system • ...
vocabulary 2013-11-18
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- a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves
- a layer of molten iron and nickle in the earth
- the amount of mass in a given space; mass per unit volume
- a rigid layer made of the uppermost layer of the mantle
- the soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
- a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel
- a trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock
- the transfer of heat through empty space
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- the amount of force pushing on a surface or area
- the study of the planet earth
- the super continent
- the transfer of heat through a warmer object to a cooler object
- great land masses
- the transfer of heat by contact of particles of matter
- the process by which denser crust slides under each other
- a scientist who studies the forces of earth
- the transfer of heat by movements of a heated fluid
- a device that determines the distance of an object underwater
- layer of rock that forms outer surface
- the layer of the earth made of hot, solid material between earth's crust and core
20 Clues: great land masses • the super continent • the study of the planet earth • a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel • layer of rock that forms outer surface • the transfer of heat through empty space • a scientist who studies the forces of earth • a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves • a layer of molten iron and nickle in the earth • ...
Science Midterm Chapters 1-4 2025-01-02
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- Helps to regulate the temperature of the Earth by trapping the heat from the Sun
- The process the Sun uses to produce energy/light
- The process that Sir Benjamin Thompson observed to disprove caloric
- The amount of matter in an object
- The spectrum of electromagnetic radiation
- Energy of motion
- Specific values in the equations of physics that govern the natural world
- Dissolves minerals, makes up over 70% of the Earth's surface and regulates the temperature of the planet
- The position in the solar system that keeps Earth from getting too hot or too cold
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- Laws that govern how nature behaves
- A disproved weightless gas that flowed from hot to cold objects
- A kind of potential energy found stored in chemical bonds
- The name Albert Einstein gave to particles of energy
- Discovered that heat is produced by kinetic energy
- Shield around Earth produced by its iron core that protects the Earth from solar wind
- How the natural world works
- Depends on gravity and will change based on location
- A kind of potential energy found in the gravitational attraction of two objetcs
- Stored energy
- Stablizies the tilt of Earth's axis
20 Clues: Stored energy • Energy of motion • How the natural world works • The amount of matter in an object • Laws that govern how nature behaves • Stablizies the tilt of Earth's axis • The spectrum of electromagnetic radiation • The process the Sun uses to produce energy/light • Discovered that heat is produced by kinetic energy • The name Albert Einstein gave to particles of energy • ...
STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH 2021-01-29
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- soft and weak layer on which the rigid lithosphere floats
- heavy and metallic rocks
- largest layer of the earths interior
- the solid outermost layer which we stand on
- movements of plates which creates mountains
- plates moving from each other
- the deepest whole in the world is in
- the layer below the mantle
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- entire world was one super continent
- reason why the inner core is solid
- without it earth would have a much flatter topography
- the high temperature in the mantle causes the rocks to form
12 Clues: heavy and metallic rocks • the layer below the mantle • plates moving from each other • reason why the inner core is solid • entire world was one super continent • largest layer of the earths interior • the deepest whole in the world is in • the solid outermost layer which we stand on • movements of plates which creates mountains • ...
layers of the earth 2022-01-06
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- thin solid layer
- elements that make a substance
- divides the inside of the earth
- when something floats in water
- amount of matter in a space
- core is in a solid-state also most pressure
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- has a solid state but able to flow
- item can be measured without changing
- when something sinks in water
- solid layer located below the lithosphere
- most of the earth's volume
- core is made of iron and nickel and liquid
12 Clues: thin solid layer • most of the earth's volume • amount of matter in a space • when something sinks in water • elements that make a substance • when something floats in water • divides the inside of the earth • has a solid state but able to flow • item can be measured without changing • solid layer located below the lithosphere • core is made of iron and nickel and liquid • ...
Movement of the Earth 2022-04-03
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- A natural satellite of a planet
- Someone who studies and observes celestial bodies
- A fixed path taken by a planet moving around the Sun
- The movement of an object turning on an axis
- An object in space that revolves around another object
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- A system of planets revolving around the Sun
- A self-luminous celestial body
- The natural pull exerted by objects on one another
- A single or complete cycle of an orbital motion
- A natural pull caused by gravity
- A celestial body that obits around a star
- An imaginary straight line through the centre of the Earth
12 Clues: A self-luminous celestial body • A natural satellite of a planet • A natural pull caused by gravity • A celestial body that obits around a star • A system of planets revolving around the Sun • The movement of an object turning on an axis • A single or complete cycle of an orbital motion • Someone who studies and observes celestial bodies • ...
The Earth and More 2023-02-15
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- The constant moving of the plates of the earth, as energized by convection.
- He is famous for his hypothesis in the early 1900's, that was rejected because of lack of a reason.
- Another word for mass.
- The rising of heat, as applied to how the plates of the world shifts.
- This is how you would describe two or more objects coming together.
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- The theory that the plates of the Earth are moving constantly.
- The largest rodent in the world.
- Not a Sand Witch, but a _________.
- 2 or more _________ plates, moving in the opposite directions.
- 2 or more _________ plates, traveling away from each other.
- The opposite of being pushed upwards by a force.
- Not a cucumber, but like a cucumber.
12 Clues: Another word for mass. • The largest rodent in the world. • Not a Sand Witch, but a _________. • Not a cucumber, but like a cucumber. • The opposite of being pushed upwards by a force. • 2 or more _________ plates, traveling away from each other. • The theory that the plates of the Earth are moving constantly. • ...
Caring for the Earth 2024-06-11
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- We _____________________ trees.
- I ______________________ my old clothes.
- I go to school by ____________.
- This is the way we _______________ for the Earth.
- The _____________ is our home.
- I _________________ the lights.
- I bring my _________________________.
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- I recycle _________________ bottles.
- I __________________ paper.
- We clean up the ___________________.
- I __________________ my shopping bag.
- I go to school on ____________.
12 Clues: I __________________ paper. • The _____________ is our home. • We _____________________ trees. • I go to school by ____________. • I _________________ the lights. • I go to school on ____________. • I recycle _________________ bottles. • We clean up the ___________________. • I __________________ my shopping bag. • I bring my _________________________. • ...
Sphere's of the Earth 2022-09-09
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- flat representation of the earth
- all the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
- gases surrounding the earth
- this map shows physical features on the earth’s surface
- the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.
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- all living things on the earth
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
- Absolute & Relative
- this map shows the boundaries of countries, continents, states
- defined by common characteristics such as language, culture, religion, exports/imports
- round representation of the earth
12 Clues: Absolute & Relative • gases surrounding the earth • all living things on the earth • flat representation of the earth • round representation of the earth • this map shows physical features on the earth’s surface • this map shows the boundaries of countries, continents, states • the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. • ...
Geology - The Earth Speaks 2023-09-24
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- The combination of the upper mantle and the crust that move together with tectonic plates
- The belief that earth-forming processes are natural, have always been the same, and have always happened at the same gradual rate
- management Effort to oversee and control the use of natural resources
- Resources that have an unlimited supply or are easily replenished
- From the Moho to a depth of about 1800 mi(2900 km) from the surface and takes up 84% of the earth's volume
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- Earth's outer layer that is solid and relatively low-density rock
- The study of the earth
- Idea/view that the earth is ancient-billions of years old; represents the secular approach to the history of geology, the earth, and the universe according to the principle of uniformitarianism
- Resources that get used up and can't be replenished
- Contains about 15% of the earth's volume and occupies the center of the earth below the mantle
- Boundary between the crust and the mantle; marks the bottom of the crust
- resources Raw materials that we use from our environment
12 Clues: The study of the earth • Resources that get used up and can't be replenished • resources Raw materials that we use from our environment • Earth's outer layer that is solid and relatively low-density rock • Resources that have an unlimited supply or are easily replenished • Boundary between the crust and the mantle; marks the bottom of the crust • ...
Layers of the Earth 2022-11-03
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- The resistance applied to flow; the thickness of a substance.
- Plates moving away from each other.
- Two plates pushing against each other.
- Hot fluid travelling in circular movements due to changes in density.
- The area located in the middle mantle where convection currents occur.
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- The solid, outer part of the Earth containing the crust and the upper mantle.
- Two plates sliding past each other.
- The outermost layer of the Earth.
- A liquid layer of molten iron and nickel located between the Earth’s mantle and inner core.
- Layer of silicate rock between the Earth's crust and outer core.
- The solid most inner layer of the Earth.
- Lava before it exits the volcano.
12 Clues: The outermost layer of the Earth. • Lava before it exits the volcano. • Two plates sliding past each other. • Plates moving away from each other. • Two plates pushing against each other. • The solid most inner layer of the Earth. • The resistance applied to flow; the thickness of a substance. • Layer of silicate rock between the Earth's crust and outer core. • ...
Age of the Earth 2025-12-12
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- Secular scientists claim many spiral galaxies are ____ billio years old
- Creation scientists argue that the sun and stars are truly just ____ of years old
- “The scary part is that if none of us knew in advance that stars exist, front line research would offer plenty of convincing reasons why stars could never form.”
- Are ____ observations more consistent with a young universe or an old one
- Secular scientists claim new stars are ____ to replace old blue stars that have died.
- secular astronomers claim our universe is unimaginably ancient— almost ____ billion years old
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- Model was proposed in the 1940s and is still constantly changing
- secular reckon hot blue stars can only last millions of years before they eventually _____
- The ____ a neutron star’s speed, the easier it can escape the cluster’s gravitational pull
- the Bible clearly teaches that God created the universe in the relatively recent past, about _____ years ago
- ______ galaxies are so named because of their beautiful spiraling
- Stars In fact, the speeds of most ____ are so high that they should be able to escape from globular clusters in just thousands of years.
12 Clues: Model was proposed in the 1940s and is still constantly changing • ______ galaxies are so named because of their beautiful spiraling • Secular scientists claim many spiral galaxies are ____ billio years old • Are ____ observations more consistent with a young universe or an old one • ...
2.1 Vocabulary Assignment 2025-09-08
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- a map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population
- the study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environment
- a way of showing the round earth on a flat map
- the starting point for measuring longitude
- a map that showws land and water features
- the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth
- the lines on a map that run east to west
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- a person who draws or produces maps
- a line of latitude that runs around the middle of the Earth
- a map that shows the names and borders of countries
- four main points of a compass: North, East, South, West
- half of the Earth
- the lines of a map that run north to south
- height above or below sea level
- area with similar characteristics that make it distinct from other areas
15 Clues: half of the Earth • height above or below sea level • a person who draws or produces maps • the lines on a map that run east to west • a map that showws land and water features • the starting point for measuring longitude • the lines of a map that run north to south • a way of showing the round earth on a flat map • a map that shows the names and borders of countries • ...
plate tectonics 2012-09-17
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- ridgs moving apart
- the crust forming on the ocean floor
- how many extremly large plates are there
- the evidence of the north and soth poles changing places
- the centre layer of the earth
- a mountain range is formed by the collision of plates
- the continents moving apart
- the crust sinking down
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- ridges moving togeather
- a ocean ridge in the atlantic ocean
- all the continents combined
- where the crust has sunk into the ground
- a plate in the pacific ocean
- the crust forming on the continents
- what we live on
- what island is located on the mid-atlantic ridge
- what land features are made from converging plates
- what is the top layer of the world
- the semi rock layer of the earth
- plates sliding past each other
20 Clues: what we live on • ridgs moving apart • the crust sinking down • ridges moving togeather • all the continents combined • the continents moving apart • a plate in the pacific ocean • the centre layer of the earth • plates sliding past each other • the semi rock layer of the earth • what is the top layer of the world • a ocean ridge in the atlantic ocean • ...
Maps 2025-03-03
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- Imaginary lines running east and west across the earth used to measure the distance north and south of the equator in degrees.
- Directions that show North,South,East and West
- Half of a sphere or globe
- Imaginary line at 23 and a half south
- Line of longitude at 180 degrees
- Shows the physical landscape of a place
- The line divdes the earth in half horizontally
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- The division of the world in to 24 time zones
- Imaginary line at 23 and a half north
- Shows the real life size of an area on a map
- Shows info about a climste of an area
- Shows info of roads,parks,trees etc
- 0 degrees longitude
- Shows all directions
- Map of the state and and national boundaries of a place
- The southern most point of the earth
- Imaginary lines running north and south, used to measure the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
- The northern most point of the earth
18 Clues: 0 degrees longitude • Shows all directions • Half of a sphere or globe • Line of longitude at 180 degrees • Shows info of roads,parks,trees etc • The southern most point of the earth • The northern most point of the earth • Imaginary line at 23 and a half north • Shows info about a climste of an area • Imaginary line at 23 and a half south • ...
Earth crossword 2015-05-26
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- is a rocky planet
- the earth is a natural satellite for the...
- earth has 21% of...
- what controls earthquakes?
- the earth orbits around the...
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- what helps the earth stay protected?
- 1700km/h is how fast earth is...
- the earth is the size of what fruit?
- earth is the ... planet away from the sun
- this was created because of earths connection to the sun
10 Clues: is a rocky planet • earth has 21% of... • what controls earthquakes? • the earth orbits around the... • 1700km/h is how fast earth is... • what helps the earth stay protected? • the earth is the size of what fruit? • earth is the ... planet away from the sun • the earth is a natural satellite for the... • this was created because of earths connection to the sun
Crossword in the Earth 2022-09-11
12 Clues: Dead cells • Produces oil • It is elastic • Under the pore • Hair grows there • Sweat goes out here • Older skin has this • Thin tube around hairs • A chemical that skin has • Things you have twenty of • Things that can keep you warm • It is in the third layer at your skin
Investigating the Changing Earth 2023-01-16
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- hot melted rock that cools on the earth's surface
- a solid inorganic substance of natural occurance
- gray black magnetic mineral that is an oxide
- a sea wave of a large volume of displaced water
- sudden violent shaking of the ground
- opening of the earth's crust which lava erupts
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- an even that can cause a rapid change in land
- a natural feature of the earth's surface
- magma(molten rock) emergingas liquid onto earth
- rock formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces
- rock formed from magma and composed of crystals
- causes rock to break down
12 Clues: causes rock to break down • sudden violent shaking of the ground • a natural feature of the earth's surface • gray black magnetic mineral that is an oxide • an even that can cause a rapid change in land • rock formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces • opening of the earth's crust which lava erupts • magma(molten rock) emergingas liquid onto earth • ...
The Movement of Earth 2021-10-26
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- best core 6-1 science teacher
- 24 hours
- the study of Earth, stars, and other objects
- 365 days
- one object moving around another object
- spinning motion
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- separates the northern&southern hemispheres
- the force that keeps planets in orbit
- Earth's path around the sun
- the hemisphere in which we live
- imaginary line passing through the N & S poles
- Sterling High School mascot
12 Clues: 24 hours • 365 days • spinning motion • Earth's path around the sun • Sterling High School mascot • best core 6-1 science teacher • the hemisphere in which we live • the force that keeps planets in orbit • one object moving around another object • separates the northern&southern hemispheres • the study of Earth, stars, and other objects • ...
Layers of the Earth 2021-10-14
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- Waves of Energy caused by eathquakes and other rock movement.
- Molten or melted rock that reaches Earth's surface.
- The top and thinnest layer of earth, similar to the skin of an apple.
- Solid outer section of the Earth, which includes the crust.
- layer of rock which forms the continents, mostly thicker granite
- solid and most dense layer of Earth, made of iron and nickel; creates the magnetic field.
- The second largest (thickest) layer of Earth that is liquid iron and nickel.
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- melted rock below Earth's surface.
- The thickest layer of Earth, underneath the crust, composed of magnesium and iron.
- Layer of dense, semi molten (plastic like) material and the crust moves.
- Thin layer of crust that overlies the ocean basins, mostly thinner basalt rock.
- A flow of fluid or air due to heating and cooling of the fluid or air.
12 Clues: melted rock below Earth's surface. • Molten or melted rock that reaches Earth's surface. • Solid outer section of the Earth, which includes the crust. • Waves of Energy caused by eathquakes and other rock movement. • layer of rock which forms the continents, mostly thicker granite • The top and thinnest layer of earth, similar to the skin of an apple. • ...
Layers of the Earth 2021-10-14
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- Waves of Energy caused by eathquakes and other rock movement.
- Molten or melted rock that reaches Earth's surface.
- The top and thinnest layer of earth, similar to the skin of an apple.
- Solid outer section of the Earth, which includes the crust.
- layer of rock which forms the continents, mostly thicker granite
- solid and most dense layer of Earth, made of iron and nickel; creates the magnetic field.
- The second largest (thickest) layer of Earth that is liquid iron and nickel.
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- melted rock below Earth's surface.
- The thickest layer of Earth, underneath the crust, composed of magnesium and iron.
- Layer of dense, semi molten (plastic like) material and the crust moves.
- Thin layer of crust that overlies the ocean basins, mostly thinner basalt rock.
- A flow of fluid or air due to heating and cooling of the fluid or air.
12 Clues: melted rock below Earth's surface. • Molten or melted rock that reaches Earth's surface. • Solid outer section of the Earth, which includes the crust. • Waves of Energy caused by eathquakes and other rock movement. • layer of rock which forms the continents, mostly thicker granite • The top and thinnest layer of earth, similar to the skin of an apple. • ...
Layers of the Earth 2023-01-30
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- What is the thickness of the mantle?
- What is the thickness of the outer core?
- the thinnest layer of the earth.
- the largest layer of the earth.
- the layer of the earth that is made of liquid iron and nickel.
- The layer that has tectonic plates.
- How many layers of the earth are there?
- The layer of the earth that is the top of the mantle and the crust.
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- What is the thickness of the inner core?
- What is the thickness of the crust?
- the layer that has convection currents in it.
- The layer of the earth that is made of solid iron.
- The area inside of the mantle that has ________ currents.
- The layer that is right underneath the lithosphere.
14 Clues: the largest layer of the earth. • the thinnest layer of the earth. • What is the thickness of the crust? • The layer that has tectonic plates. • What is the thickness of the mantle? • How many layers of the earth are there? • What is the thickness of the inner core? • What is the thickness of the outer core? • the layer that has convection currents in it. • ...
The Earth and Rocks 2014-05-06
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- these rocks are formed by changing existing rocks
- a theory that suggested that the surface of the Earth is formed by a series of sudden catastrophes.
- a belief by many religions that the Earth is created by God or gods
- rock that usually contain fossils
- these are made of grains and contain mixture of minerals e.g. basalt, granite, marble, limestone
- molten rock on the surface of the earth crust
- a conical hill or mountain formed eruption of magma
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- a theory that suggested that we might be able to find out about the origin of ancient rocks by studying 'present-day' events.
- these rocks are formed by the cooling down of magma and lava
- these are imprint of the remain of dead plants and animals
- this is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
- molten rock within the earth crust
12 Clues: rock that usually contain fossils • molten rock within the earth crust • molten rock on the surface of the earth crust • these rocks are formed by changing existing rocks • a conical hill or mountain formed eruption of magma • this is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces • these are imprint of the remain of dead plants and animals • ...
Exploring The Earth & Space 2014-10-16
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- The planet we live on.
- We can use this to look into space.
- A scary, little animal that lives in a web.
- Something very big and tall. It is cold at the top. (made of rock?)
- Like a planet but smaller (it goes around our planet)
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- a kind of ship that takes us into space.
- someone who goes into space.
- A place with many wild animals and trees.
- A bright shiny thing in space.
- A country where they speak English.
- A big place where fish live.
- A word meaning everything made by the Earth.
12 Clues: The planet we live on. • someone who goes into space. • A big place where fish live. • A bright shiny thing in space. • We can use this to look into space. • A country where they speak English. • a kind of ship that takes us into space. • A place with many wild animals and trees. • A scary, little animal that lives in a web. • A word meaning everything made by the Earth. • ...
Spheres of the Earth 2022-03-04
12 Clues: Life sphere • Broken Down • water sphere • Carried away • Air/gas sphere • Rock/earth sphere • Layer that has weather • Makes tunes excellently • Local/day-to-day changes • Deposited somewhere else • Large area/ long periods • outer layer of atmosphere
Layer's of the Earth 2022-01-20
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- the central part of earth's core
- crust thickest of two types of crust
- this type of boundary occurs when two plates slide sideways past each other
- a thick mass of igneous rock which lies under the ocean floor
- measure of heat or coolness
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
- outermost solid part of the earth
- the layer of earth between the crust and the core
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- the outermost layer of the core
- a current in a fluid that results from convection
- this type of boundary occurs when two or more plates combine
- this type of boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other
12 Clues: measure of heat or coolness • the outermost layer of the core • the central part of earth's core • outermost solid part of the earth • crust thickest of two types of crust • a current in a fluid that results from convection • the layer of earth between the crust and the core • this type of boundary occurs when two or more plates combine • ...
Seasons of the Earth 2024-03-08
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- Another word some people use for this season is autumn.
- When the Moon, Sun, and, Earth align and the moon passes into the Earth's shadow.
- You may experience heavy snow, freezing temperatures, and wind chill in this season.
- Occurs at the moment the earth's tilt toward the sun is at a maximum.
- _________ form over the ocean, often beginning as a tropical wave.
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- A period of the year that is known by special conditions.
- The hottest season of the year.
- Occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun.
- We call the Earth's orbit shape, _______.
- The long-term weather conditions in a region.
- During a _____ ______, it gets dimmer outside as the Sun is covered by the Moon.
- _______ happens right after the winter months.
- Happens 2 times a year when we have "nearly" equal daylight and darkness..
13 Clues: The hottest season of the year. • We call the Earth's orbit shape, _______. • The long-term weather conditions in a region. • _______ happens right after the winter months. • Another word some people use for this season is autumn. • A period of the year that is known by special conditions. • _________ form over the ocean, often beginning as a tropical wave. • ...
Realms of the earth 2025-02-05
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- largest continent
- name of mountains separating europe from asia
- largest desert in the world
- Sphere made of rocks, soil, and land.
- The ocean between south america and Africa
- largest mountain in Europe
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- Sphere made of air
- Sphere made of water
- 71% of the earth is covered with this
- solid uppermost layer of earth's crust
- longest river in the world
- largest ocean in the world
12 Clues: largest continent • Sphere made of air • Sphere made of water • longest river in the world • largest ocean in the world • largest mountain in Europe • largest desert in the world • 71% of the earth is covered with this • Sphere made of rocks, soil, and land. • solid uppermost layer of earth's crust • The ocean between south america and Africa • ...
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Caring for the Earth 2025-05-02
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- the Scriptures speak of the natural world as though it is a _______
- moderation is only using what we _____
- living in unity with people in all parts of the world
- along with dominion over creation, God also gave us _____________
- a letter written by the pope and sent to the whole Church and sometimes the whole world that expresses Church teaching on a specific and important issue
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- Jesus saw the _________ in God's creation
- only using what we need
- control or rule
- we are called to do what we can to protect and care for the ______________
- care for creation is an important principle of __________ Social Teaching
- God cares for us with love and _______
- God wants us to lovingly ______ for everything in the world around us
12 Clues: control or rule • only using what we need • moderation is only using what we _____ • God cares for us with love and _______ • Jesus saw the _________ in God's creation • living in unity with people in all parts of the world • along with dominion over creation, God also gave us _____________ • the Scriptures speak of the natural world as though it is a _______ • ...
INTERIOR OF THE EARTH 2024-06-16
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- the waves are not reported
- the interior beyond the crust
- travelling through the body of the earth.
- cooling in the crust
- not the same at different latitudes on the surface
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- constantly shaping the landscape.
- the largest of all the volcanoes on the earth
- Gold mines in South Africa
- The magnitude scale
- recognised as volcanic earthquake
- magmatic material that cools in the deeper depth of the crust
- the energy is released inside the earth
12 Clues: The magnitude scale • cooling in the crust • the waves are not reported • Gold mines in South Africa • the interior beyond the crust • constantly shaping the landscape. • recognised as volcanic earthquake • the energy is released inside the earth • travelling through the body of the earth. • the largest of all the volcanoes on the earth • ...
Layers of the earth 2025-12-09
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- Name Nickel on he periodic table.
- The reason the cTectonic plates to the center.
- this plate type is the least dense and has granite.
- S-waves can't travel through this layer.
- this type of plate is denser and has basalt.
- The name for iron on the periodic table.
- these waves can't travel through liquid.
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- the densest layer, and in the center.
- these waves can travel through anything.
- What makes earthquakes.
- thickist layer and is semi-molten.
- least dense layer and on the outside.
12 Clues: What makes earthquakes. • Name Nickel on he periodic table. • thickist layer and is semi-molten. • the densest layer, and in the center. • least dense layer and on the outside. • these waves can travel through anything. • S-waves can't travel through this layer. • The name for iron on the periodic table. • these waves can't travel through liquid. • ...
Geography 2024-08-28
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- latitude that divides the northern and southern hemispheres
- at the bottom of the Earth
- large amount of water that flows over land
- large piece of land surrounded by water
- longitude that divides the eastern and western hemispheres
- 7 largest bodies of water
- at the top of the Earth
- smaller than a river
- very high
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- part of the shore that is often covered with sand
- 5 large land masses on Earth
- flat and covered with grass
- dry land covered with sand
- half of a sphere
- smaller than a lake
- water surrounded by land
- study of the Earth's surface
- smaller than oceans
18 Clues: very high • half of a sphere • smaller than a lake • smaller than oceans • smaller than a river • at the top of the Earth • water surrounded by land • 7 largest bodies of water • at the bottom of the Earth • dry land covered with sand • flat and covered with grass • 5 large land masses on Earth • study of the Earth's surface • large piece of land surrounded by water • ...
Greek Roots - bio, log/logy, archae/archa, geo, dem, cracy/crat/critic 2021-10-29
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- the study of the earth
- math that measures the features of earth
- a place where historical documents are kept
- a contagious diseases that affects many people
- belonging to an ancient time period
- the existence of different types of life in an environment
- the study of word origins
- removal of living tissue from someone's body
- statistics of populations
- a leader of a popular faction or mob (negative term)
- the study of religion
- an old phrase or expression
- the study of one's family history
- electric phenomena in living things
- the study of living things
- the part of earth in which life can exist
- the best ruler
- behaving in a way that judges yourself to be above the rules
- a written account of a person's life
- a government ruled by the people
- a state when people are noisy and hard to control
- a listing of words
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- the production of light by a living thing
- helpful interaction between two living things
- a person who studies ancient human history
- a study of the location of countries, cities, mountains, etc.
- the study of diseases
- found among particular people in an area
- words spoken between people
- of an earth centered universe
- a government with one person in ultimate power
- a typical primitive/old example of something
- natural heat produced inside the earth
- one who passes judgement
- a hazard to life
35 Clues: the best ruler • a hazard to life • a listing of words • the study of diseases • the study of religion • the study of the earth • one who passes judgement • the study of word origins • statistics of populations • the study of living things • words spoken between people • an old phrase or expression • of an earth centered universe • a government ruled by the people • ...
Earth day 2022-11-22
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- the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
- The things we use
- The planet we live on
- The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- To conserve
- Use something less
- Dirt
- any living thing that is not a plan
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- Top of soil
- Look over something
- Land covered in water
- The _____ turns on the tv
- Turn something into something new
- Use something again
- A place of refuge or safety.
- everything
16 Clues: Dirt • everything • Top of soil • To conserve • The things we use • Use something less • Look over something • Use something again • Land covered in water • The planet we live on • The _____ turns on the tv • A place of refuge or safety. • Turn something into something new • any living thing that is not a plan • The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. • ...
Planet Earth 2023-01-12
16 Clues: costare • mandare • bruciare • comprare • soffiare • cambiare • chiudere • diventare • afferrare • accettare • rispondere • frequentare • trasportare • fare la fila • portare vicino • essere d'accordo
Earth Science 2021-02-18
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- an instrument carried by a balloon that measures temperature, pressure, and humidity and relaying the data back to earth via radio waves
- a fast-moving air mass with consistent temperature, pressure, and humidity
- an instrument that measures temperature quantitatively
- two liquids (or gases) that do not mix
- an instrument that measures temperature qualitatively
- an imaginary line stretching from the north pole to the south pole
- the study of weather
- the layer of the earth's atmosphere closest to the ground
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- the condition of the atmosphere in a specific place at a particular time
- an instrument that indicates direction on Earth's surface
- an instrument that measures air pressure by allowing mercury to rise and fall within thin glass tube
- the shape of earth
- to travel around the world
- a naturally magnetic mineral that is an iron ore
- the blanket of gases that surround the Earth
- the boundary between different air masses
16 Clues: the shape of earth • the study of weather • to travel around the world • two liquids (or gases) that do not mix • the boundary between different air masses • the blanket of gases that surround the Earth • a naturally magnetic mineral that is an iron ore • an instrument that measures temperature qualitatively • an instrument that measures temperature quantitatively • ...
Earth Seasons 2021-04-19
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- The moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator traveling in a northward direction, on about March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. The amount of daylight and darkness on this day are about equal.
- The projection of the Earth’s geographic north pole into space
- The North Star, the star very near the North Celestial Pole
- Also referred to as the NorthSourthern Tropic, this is the most southerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead. It is approximately 23.5º South latitude
- The projection of the Earth’s equator into space.
- The difference between the axis of rotation and the perpendicular to the ecliptic plane
- A mathematical shape that looks like a flattened circle. Orbits are elliptical.
- The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the Sun
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- The plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
- The moment when the Sun reaches its greatest distance north of the celestial equator, on about June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. The day of the year with the longest amount of daylight.
- The tendency of a gyroscope or other spinning body to have a stable axis of rotation
- The moment when the Sun reaches its greatest distance south of the celestial equator, on about December 22 in the northern hemisphere. The day of the year with the shortest amount of daylight.
- A diagram showing the position of the Sun in the sky as seen from a fixed location on Earth at the same mean solar time, as that position varies over the course of a year. The diagram resembles a figure eight.
- Also referred to as the Northern Tropic, this is the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth at which the Sun can be directly overhead. It is approximately 23.5º North latitude
- The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun
- The moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator traveling in a southward direction, on about September 22 in the Northern Hemisphere. The amount of daylight and darkness on this day are about equal..
16 Clues: The plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. • The projection of the Earth’s equator into space. • The North Star, the star very near the North Celestial Pole • The projection of the Earth’s geographic north pole into space • A mathematical shape that looks like a flattened circle. Orbits are elliptical. • ...
Dynamic Earth 2022-03-07
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- plates where do volcanoes form
- each cycle of spreading and intrusion of magma during seafloor spreading results in
- which volcanoes are the most explosive
- boundaries what form(s) where the plates move apart
- what is oceanic crust made of
- found at divergent boundaries
- driving forces of tectonic plates are related
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- difference in travel times between P- and S- waves
- compared to ocean crust
- subdustion results in the formation
- many early mapmakers thought Earth's continents had moved based on
- top or side of volcano collapses
- which boundary is crust neither destroy nor form along
- continental-continental plate collisions produce
- how much of earth surface
- Volcanoes that form far from plates
16 Clues: compared to ocean crust • how much of earth surface • what is oceanic crust made of • found at divergent boundaries • plates where do volcanoes form • top or side of volcano collapses • subdustion results in the formation • Volcanoes that form far from plates • which volcanoes are the most explosive • driving forces of tectonic plates are related • ...
Earth Science 2021-12-15
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- molten rock is above the earth's surface
- heat is transferred in waves through the air
- hole left when the top of a volcano collapses
- point inside the earth where rock first breaks or moves to cause an earthquake
- outermost layer of the earth
- all living things on earth
- breaking down of rock and other materials on earth's surface by wind and rain.
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- an opening in a volcano
- volcano that is not erupting at the moment but will in the future
- molten rock below the earths surface
- long tubes though which magma moves to reach the surface
- a type of rock formed from magma or lava
- parts work together as a whole
- a volcano that is not expected to erupt
- mid layer
- a volcanically active area of earths surface far from tectonic plats
16 Clues: mid layer • an opening in a volcano • all living things on earth • outermost layer of the earth • parts work together as a whole • molten rock below the earths surface • a volcano that is not expected to erupt • molten rock is above the earth's surface • a type of rock formed from magma or lava • heat is transferred in waves through the air • ...
EARTH (Easy) 2023-11-29
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- type ____, false-negative error
- extreme data point
- correlation that results from bias or manipulation of data
- best professor ever!
- information for analysis or study
- hypothesis denoted by H1
- educated guess in scientific inquiry
- type ____, false-positive error
- hypothesis denoted by H0
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- Simulation model used to calculate outcomes from random variables
- _____ is used to determine the relationship between two variables
- Assumes sampling distribution of mean will be normal
- analysis tool for variance
- a mass movement of Earth material down a slope
- difference denoted by (y-ŷ)
- statistical test's ability to detect an effect
16 Clues: extreme data point • best professor ever! • hypothesis denoted by H1 • hypothesis denoted by H0 • analysis tool for variance • difference denoted by (y-ŷ) • type ____, false-negative error • type ____, false-positive error • information for analysis or study • educated guess in scientific inquiry • statistical test's ability to detect an effect • ...
Earth Crossword 2026-01-20
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- 1300 miles thick.
- The point closest to the Sun.
- The shortest day of the year, in December.
- The longest day of the year, in June.
- 4 miles thick and is dense.
- Days and nights are the same length, in September.
- 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds long.
- 1800 miles thick.
- Days and nights are the same length, in March.
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- Molten rock and metal underneath the lithosphere.
- 1500 miles thick.
- The point furthest away from the Sun.
- One of Earth's main elements.
- 24 hours long.
- The speed needed to escape Earth's gravity.
- 14-40 miles thick and is not dense.
16 Clues: 24 hours long. • 1300 miles thick. • 1500 miles thick. • 1800 miles thick. • 4 miles thick and is dense. • One of Earth's main elements. • The point closest to the Sun. • 14-40 miles thick and is not dense. • The point furthest away from the Sun. • The longest day of the year, in June. • 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds long. • The shortest day of the year, in December. • ...
Dynamic Earth 2024-04-29
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- The peninsula where the Chicxulub crater was found
- Sedimentary rocks need this substance to form and to be weathered. We drink it!
- This type of sedimentary rock is made out of the remains of dead organisms
- The process of breaking rocks down into smaller parts
- Evidence of an asteroid impact; found in asteroids and in the KT-Boundary
- Colonies of photosynthesizing bacteria that look like boulders
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- Evidence of oxygen-producing microbes in early Earth, Formations in Karinjini National Park, Australia
- This type of chemical sedimentary rock forms when water evaporates, leaving behind crystals (Example: Halite or table salt)
- The process of determining an approximate age of rock based upon the surrounding layers of rock
- There are no dinosaurs found above this layer of rock
- This feature forms when groundwater dissolves or reacts with rock beneath the surface
- This type of sedimentary rock forms when sediments undergo compaction and cementation
- Evidence of a mass extinction; Microscopic marine organisms
- Layers of rock
- Pieces of rock that have been weathered
- The process of moving sediment by wind and water
16 Clues: Layers of rock • Pieces of rock that have been weathered • The process of moving sediment by wind and water • The peninsula where the Chicxulub crater was found • There are no dinosaurs found above this layer of rock • The process of breaking rocks down into smaller parts • Evidence of a mass extinction; Microscopic marine organisms • ...
Earth Crossword 2025-02-03
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- an imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles.
- the action of rotating around an axis or center.
- the outermost layer of the Earth made of rock
- the slow change in the direction of Earth's rotational axis
- velocity the minimum speed an object needs to be traveling to completely escape Earth's gravitational pull and move into space
- the thickest layer of the planet
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- metal
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- When planets begin to melt, the materials in them begin to separate from one another
- the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
- the denser crustal layer of Earth that makes up portions of tectonic plates in deep oceans
- a weak, ductile layer of Earth's mantle that lies below the lithosphere
- the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
- The Mohorovicic Discontinuity
- move or cause to move into a sloping position.
16 Clues: metal • The Mohorovicic Discontinuity • the thickest layer of the planet • the outermost layer of the Earth made of rock • move or cause to move into a sloping position. • the action of rotating around an axis or center. • the slow change in the direction of Earth's rotational axis • a weak, ductile layer of Earth's mantle that lies below the lithosphere • ...
Earth Crossword 2025-02-03
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- the action of rotating around an axis or center
- move or cause to move into a sloping position
- a strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal
- he angular distance of a place east or west
- a region around a magnetic material
- innermost layer of Earth(iron&nickel)
- layer between the crust & the core
- an imaginary line drawn around the earth
- the solstice in June
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- the liquid layer of Earth's core
- form into a hard outer layer
- the angular distance of a place north or south
- when the length of day and night are equal
- upper layer of the earth's mantle
- slow circling of the rotation axis
- the curved path of a celestial object
16 Clues: the solstice in June • form into a hard outer layer • the liquid layer of Earth's core • upper layer of the earth's mantle • slow circling of the rotation axis • layer between the crust & the core • a region around a magnetic material • innermost layer of Earth(iron&nickel) • the curved path of a celestial object • an imaginary line drawn around the earth • ...
Earth Science 2025-05-13
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- a natural, solid substance with a specific chemical makeup and structure
- the thin, outer layer of earth
- a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms
- the theory that earth's crust is broken into moving pieces called plates
- an envelope of gases that surrounds earth
- the movement of rock and soil by wind, water or ice
- small pieces of rock or another material moved by water, wind or ice
- magma that has reached earths surface
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- all the water on earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers
- Change increase in temperature worldwide
- the center of earth, make of iron and nickel
- a mountain where lava, ash, and gases come out from
- the thick layer of hot rock below the crust
- climate change that are unavoidable and can happen in the future
- the remains or trace of ancient plants of animals
- Cycle the cycle of rocks changing from one to another
16 Clues: the thin, outer layer of earth • magma that has reached earths surface • Change increase in temperature worldwide • an envelope of gases that surrounds earth • the thick layer of hot rock below the crust • the center of earth, make of iron and nickel • a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms • the remains or trace of ancient plants of animals • ...
Earth Day 2026-04-08
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- Place where trash is left
- Energy from a source that is not depleted
- A community of living organisms interacting with each other
- Reusing organic material (often for fertilizer)
- Planet you live on
- Reduce, Reuse, ____
- Overall weather of our planet
- Device that turns wind into electricity (it spins)
- Natural home of a plant or animal
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- Creatures that like flowers
- Preserving wild spaces
- The impact on the planet of one person
- The way water moves from one phase of matter to another (puddle to cloud to rain)
- Name of the effect that warms the earth
- Created by human activity and industries
- Discarding garbage in the wrong place (not the trash)
16 Clues: Planet you live on • Reduce, Reuse, ____ • Preserving wild spaces • Place where trash is left • Creatures that like flowers • Overall weather of our planet • Natural home of a plant or animal • The impact on the planet of one person • Name of the effect that warms the earth • Created by human activity and industries • Energy from a source that is not depleted • ...
Earth's Layers 2024-02-01
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- the layer between the mantle and inner core
- the Earth's center has 4 major ________
- the type of crust that makes the land
- the mantle makes up most of the Earth's _______
- the name of the plates floating on the mantle
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- large slabs of rock that make up the Earth's crust
- the third planet from the sun
- the core is made of this solid metal
- the type of crust that makes the oceans
- hot, liquid rock that makes up the Earth's mantle
- currents where warm rises and cold sinks (this happens in the mantle)
- the thickest layer of the Earth
- the hottest layer of the Earth
- the mantle and outer core is made of hot, ______ rock
- the thinnest and outermost layer of the Earth
- volcanoes, earthquakes, and mountains are signs that the Earth's plates _____
16 Clues: the third planet from the sun • the hottest layer of the Earth • the thickest layer of the Earth • the core is made of this solid metal • the type of crust that makes the land • the type of crust that makes the oceans • the Earth's center has 4 major ________ • the layer between the mantle and inner core • the thinnest and outermost layer of the Earth • ...
science chapter 8 2025-11-07
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- an irregular rocky object in orbit around the sun
- less dense shadow of an eclipse
- satellites placed into orbit by humans
- the time a planet takes to revolve around the sun
- model of the universe with earth at the center
- the different shapes of the moon as seen from earth
- the total or partial covering of one celestial body by another
- the line connecting the north and south poles
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- earth like and rocky planets
- full dark shadow of an eclipse
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- one complete orbit around the sun
- when the moon blocks sunlight from earth
- oval shape
- relating to the sky or space
15 Clues: oval shape • earth like and rocky planets • relating to the sky or space • full dark shadow of an eclipse • less dense shadow of an eclipse • one complete orbit around the sun • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • satellites placed into orbit by humans • when the moon blocks sunlight from earth • the line connecting the north and south poles • ...
Geology Crossword 2015-03-17
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- the ground shakes
- it shoots out lava
- the earth's positions of continents surface that have changed in time
- when a earthquake occurs it does the less damage
- how high the earthquake was measured
- when an earthquake occurs you can feel the earth vibrate
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- in the layers of the earth it makes a U-shape bending-downwards
- it is on the earth's surface and can fit together like a puzzle
- in the layers of the earth that is bending-upwards
- it is a object that measure the magnitude
- it is the last layer of the earth
- it records earthquakes measure their magnitude
- there a crack appears on the earth surfaces and rocks can move
- when an earthquake occurs it knocks down buildings and more damage
14 Clues: the ground shakes • it shoots out lava • it is the last layer of the earth • how high the earthquake was measured • it is a object that measure the magnitude • it records earthquakes measure their magnitude • when a earthquake occurs it does the less damage • in the layers of the earth that is bending-upwards • when an earthquake occurs you can feel the earth vibrate • ...
SUN-EARTH-MOON SYSTEM 2018-05-10
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- TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN SETS ON IN THE EVENING
- THE PATH THAT A BODY FOLLOWS AS IT TRAVELS AROUND ANOTHER BODY IN SPACE
- PHASE WHERE THERE IS JUST A SLIVER OF THE MOON REFLECTING LIGHT
- THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT
- DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION
- EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN
- CHANGE IN THE SUNLIT AREA OF THE MOON AS SEEN FROM EARTH
- MOTION OF THE SUN IS CAUSED BY EARTHS _________
- ECPLISE WHERE ONLY PART OF THE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON IS FARTHER AWAY FROM THE EARTH BUT STILL IN LINE WITH THE SUN
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN RISES FROM IN THE MORNING
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- A MOON PHASE WHERE IT IS REFLECTING MORE THAN 50% SUNLIGHT
- LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- MOON IS DECREASING IN THE AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT THAT IT IS REFLECTIN
- THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN
- EARTH ROTATES AROUND THIS IMAGINARY LINE THAT RUNS NORTH TO SOUTH
- PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY PASSES THROUGH THE PENUMBRA
- ECPLISE WHERE THE SHADOW OF THE MOON FALLS ON EARTH
- THE SHADOW OF ONE CELESTIAL BODY FALLS ON ANOTHER IN SPACE
- GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS
- DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED
- MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER
- ECPLISE WHERE THE WHOLE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY BLOCKS PART OF THE SUN'S LIGHT
- ECPLISE WHERE EARTH'S SHADOW FALLS ON THE MOON
28 Clues: THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT • TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES • DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW • LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW • DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION • GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS • MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER • EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN • THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN • PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK • ...
SUN-EARTH-MOON SYSTEM 2018-05-10
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- EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN
- THE PATH THAT A BODY FOLLOWS AS IT TRAVELS AROUND ANOTHER BODY IN SPACE
- MOTION OF THE SUN IS CAUSED BY EARTHS _________
- THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN RISES FROM IN THE MORNING
- ECPLISE WHERE THE WHOLE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- THE SHADOW OF ONE CELESTIAL BODY FALLS ON ANOTHER IN SPACE
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY PASSES THROUGH THE PENUMBRA
- GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS
- MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON IS FARTHER AWAY FROM THE EARTH BUT STILL IN LINE WITH THE SUN
- PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK
- LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- ECPLISE WHERE THE ENTIRE SUN IS BLOCKED
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- ECPLISE WHERE THE SHADOW OF THE MOON FALLS ON EARTH
- MOON IS DECREASING IN THE AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT THAT IT IS REFLECTIN
- A MOON PHASE WHERE IT IS REFLECTING MORE THAN 50% SUNLIGHT
- THE HORIZON THAT THE SUN SETS ON IN THE EVENING
- THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN
- ECPLISE WHERE EARTH'S SHADOW FALLS ON THE MOON
- DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION
- CHANGE IN THE SUNLIT AREA OF THE MOON AS SEEN FROM EARTH
- PHASE WHERE THERE IS JUST A SLIVER OF THE MOON REFLECTING LIGHT
- TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES
- DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW
- ECPLISE WHERE ONLY PART OF THE MOON PASSES THROUGH THE UMBRA
- ECPLISE WHERE THE MOON ONLY BLOCKS PART OF THE SUN'S LIGHT
- EARTH ROTATES AROUND THIS IMAGINARY LINE THAT RUNS NORTH TO SOUTH
28 Clues: THE MOONS ORBITAL TILT • TH NUMBER OF MOON PHASES • DARKEST PART OF THE SHADOW • LIGHTEST PART OF THE SHADOW • DIRECTION OF EARTHS ROTATION • GROUPS OF STARS IN SPECIFIC PATTERNS • MOON IS GROWING OR BECOMING BRIGHTER • EARTH IS BETWEEN THE MOON AND THE SUN • THE MOON __________ LIGHT FROM THE SUN • PHASE WHERE THE MOON SEEMS TOTALLY DARK • ...
Mechanism Of Plate movement 2025-07-09
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- a Theory Proposed by Alfred Wegener
- waves that only pass through solids
- the two supercontinent, the precursor to Asia
- the final layer of the earth
- a resistance force that resists movement of lithospheric plates
- waves that only travel through the inner layers
- Earth's first supercontinent
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- the third layer of the earth
- A geologist who proposed the seafloor spreading theory
- the first layer of the earth
- waves that pass through liquid and solid
- waves that only travel on the surface
- the second layer of the earth
- the two supercontinent, which is present-Day Africa
14 Clues: the third layer of the earth • the first layer of the earth • the final layer of the earth • Earth's first supercontinent • the second layer of the earth • a Theory Proposed by Alfred Wegener • waves that only pass through solids • waves that only travel on the surface • waves that pass through liquid and solid • the two supercontinent, the precursor to Asia • ...
Plate Tectonics 2025-09-22
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- What is another phrase we use to describe divergent oceanic-oceanic boundaries?
- What layer of the earth contains convection currents?
- What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates pull apart from one another?
- What do we call the cracks in the earth formed by earthquakes?
- What occurs at every type of plate boundary?
- What do we call the process of one plate moving under another at convergent plate boundaries?
- The earth is made up of how many major tectonic plates?
- What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates slide past one another?
- What do we call the vibrations sent through the earth by earthquakes?
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- What forms because of seafloor spreading?
- What do we call the circular motion of molten rock that pushes the plates?
- What is formed ONLY by continental-continental divergent plate boundaries?
- What do we call the place under the earth's surface where an earthquake originates?
- What do we call the place on earth's surface where an earthquake first hits?
- What is formed at convergent continental-continental boundaries?
- What type of plate boundary occurs when two plates push toward one another?
- The striped crust at divergent oceanic-oceanic boundaries show when the earth's WHAT flipped?
- What layer of the earth contains the tectonic plates?
- What are formed ONLY by oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundaries?
19 Clues: What forms because of seafloor spreading? • What occurs at every type of plate boundary? • What layer of the earth contains the tectonic plates? • What layer of the earth contains convection currents? • The earth is made up of how many major tectonic plates? • What do we call the cracks in the earth formed by earthquakes? • ...
Eclipses 2021-05-20
Across
- during a solar eclipse the moon is in this phase
- the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by the Earth or Moon in a total eclipse
- when the Earth's shadow completely overs the moon as seen from Earth
- when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
- when the Moon is at its furthest point from Earth but passes directly in front of the Sun; causes a ring around the Moon.
Down
- when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth
- when only part of the Moon's shadow covers the Earth
- during a lunar eclipse the Moon is in this phase
- when only part of the Earth's shadow covers the Moon
- the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by the Earth or Moon
- when the moon completely covers the sun as seen from Earth
- an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
12 Clues: when the moon casts a shadow on the Earth • when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon • during a lunar eclipse the Moon is in this phase • during a solar eclipse the moon is in this phase • when only part of the Moon's shadow covers the Earth • when only part of the Earth's shadow covers the Moon • when the moon completely covers the sun as seen from Earth • ...
Geomorphology 2024-09-19
Across
- the central part of the earth
- the portion of the earth lying between the crust and core
- The ______ Cycle
- rock made from cooled magma
- transformed igneous or sedimentary rock caused by heat and pressure
- process through which small pieces break off rock
- the outer layer of the earth
- the bowl shaped valley around the opening of a volcano
- melted rock once it reaches earths surface
Down
- igneous rock that forms above earths crust
- plates massive areas in the earths crust that move
- hot, melted rock within the earth
- Pieces of rock carried away after they have been loosened by weathering
- bits of sand, animal matter, or plant remains
- igneous rock that forms under the earths crust
- rock made from sediment that is layered then compacted
16 Clues: The ______ Cycle • rock made from cooled magma • the outer layer of the earth • the central part of the earth • hot, melted rock within the earth • igneous rock that forms above earths crust • melted rock once it reaches earths surface • bits of sand, animal matter, or plant remains • igneous rock that forms under the earths crust • ...
Root Crossword Puzzle 2014-12-04
Across
- flying above the ground
- science dealing with the forces of earth
- to convert something into vapor
- to modify earth for its beneficiary cause
- stunts performed in flight
- ruby silver consisting of silver sulfantimonide
Down
- a miniature pyramid
- something that requires air to live
- a science dealing with chemical changes in the earth
- having the nature of a pyramid
- this is combustible material
- a hollow crystal
- 2 compound consisting of 5 carbon, 6 hydrogen, and 1 oxygen, known as fool's gold
- to change something using air and gas
- math of the exact position and dimensions of earth
15 Clues: a hollow crystal • a miniature pyramid • flying above the ground • stunts performed in flight • this is combustible material • having the nature of a pyramid • to convert something into vapor • something that requires air to live • to change something using air and gas • science dealing with the forces of earth • to modify earth for its beneficiary cause • ...
The Last Kids On Earth 2022-03-02
Across
- The un-dead monsters threw out the whole Book
- Where all the team members live
- The only girl in the team
- This monster was tangled up in vines near the beginning of the book
- The teams transportation veichle
- One of the lead monster warriors
- The evil monster trying to build the zombie Tower
- Where all monsters go to eat pizza
Down
- The evil Rat mutein monster
- The good monster who dies near the end
- The evil human teaming up with bad monsters
- The teams monster pet
- Thrull's main weapon of destruction
- The Main Character
- The brain of the team
- Where all the monster battling takes place Slycer The weapon that absorbed dark energy
- The Character having zombie thoughts in his Head
17 Clues: The Main Character • The teams monster pet • The brain of the team • The only girl in the team • The evil Rat mutein monster • Where all the team members live • The teams transportation veichle • One of the lead monster warriors • Where all monsters go to eat pizza • Thrull's main weapon of destruction • The good monster who dies near the end • ...
