the earth Crossword Puzzles
Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29
Across
- A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
- Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
- The planet on which we live on.
- The star around which the planets revolve.
- Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
- Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
- The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
- The shortest day of the year.
- Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
- The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
- A fundamental change in political organization.
Down
- When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
- When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
- An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
- The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
- The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
- An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...
cycles of matter 2023-10-05
Across
- reactions -first step of photosynthesis uses sunlight to split H2O and make ATP and NADPH O2 is released
- -nutrient used in phosphates of nucleic acids and phospholipids of membranes often limited
- -organelle site of steps 2 and 3 aerobic cellular respiration
- -third steps of aerobic respiration NADH and FADH2 from earlier reactants are used to make 32 units of ATP
- - any number of organized or specialized structures within an living cell
- reactions -second step of photosynthesis, uses energy in ATP and NADH to make glucose
- respiration -process of breathing down glucose to make ATP starts with C6H12O6 and end with CO2 and H2O
- cycle -second step of aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down while NADH and FADH are made releases CO2
- -nutrient forms the backbone for all macromolecules in living things
- -sphere of earth all the water on earth
- -adenosine triphosphate charged energy storage molecule with 3 phosphorus groups
- - first step of aerobic respiration breaks down glucose
- -nutrient used in proteins and acids must be fixed for living to use often limited
- -pigment in chloroplast used to trap light energy during photosynthesis
Down
- -type of organism that is able to make its own food base of the food chain
- - process of using light to create glucose
- -anything that has mass and takes up space makes up everything
- -adenosine diphosphate uncharged energy storage molecule with 2 phosphates
- -type of organism that breaks down biotic compounds into abiotic compounds recycles
- -sphere of earth all living things on earth
- - substances created during a chemical reaction made from reactants
- -substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction changed into products
- -second step of anaerobic respiration 2 types include alcoholic and lactic acid
- -sphere of earth all the gasses surrounding earth
- -describes a situation in which oxygen is not present
- - site of photosynthesis
- -type of organism that must eat other organisms to obtain energy
- -describe a situation in which oxygen is present
- -sphere of earth all soil and rocks on earth
29 Clues: - site of photosynthesis • -sphere of earth all the water on earth • - process of using light to create glucose • -sphere of earth all living things on earth • -sphere of earth all soil and rocks on earth • -describe a situation in which oxygen is present • -sphere of earth all the gasses surrounding earth • -describes a situation in which oxygen is not present • ...
Science Quarter 1 2023-10-24
Across
- A tool that records shakes from earthquakes.
- A stable, flat area on Earth with old rocks.
- A tall volcano made of different layers of rock and ash.
- Like puzzle pieces, they make up Earth's surface and can shift.
- When two parts of the Earth's crust move apart, often under the ocean.
- When one plate slides beneath another, causing things like deep ocean canyons and volcanoes.
- The layer below the crust. It's like warm, gooey rock.
- Where an underwater mountain range meets a deep trench.
Down
- A rare situation where two deep ocean canyons come together.
- The outer layer of the Earth, like a shell. It's solid ground.
- Really hot, melted rock inside the Earth.
- When the ground shakes because of sudden energy release, often from moving plates.
- The very center of the Earth, made of super-hot metal.
- A super big, ancient land where all continents were connected.
- Studying the Earth and how it's made.
- A type of volcano that spews bits of rock and ash.
16 Clues: Studying the Earth and how it's made. • Really hot, melted rock inside the Earth. • A tool that records shakes from earthquakes. • A stable, flat area on Earth with old rocks. • A type of volcano that spews bits of rock and ash. • The very center of the Earth, made of super-hot metal. • The layer below the crust. It's like warm, gooey rock. • ...
Day and Night 2013-03-25
Across
- The opposite of far
- The sun is millions of ______ from the Earth
- Man has walked on the____
- Another word for rotate
- The Shape of the Earth
Down
- A part of the Earth facing away from the sun will be _____
- AS the Earth turns we move from morning to ______
- To light up.
- The sun rises in the ________
- The Earth rotates on its own _________
- _________ look directly at the sun
11 Clues: To light up. • The opposite of far • The Shape of the Earth • Another word for rotate • Man has walked on the____ • The sun rises in the ________ • _________ look directly at the sun • The Earth rotates on its own _________ • The sun is millions of ______ from the Earth • AS the Earth turns we move from morning to ______ • ...
Solar System 2025-03-10
Across
- the name often given to the four inner planets.
- smallest planet
- a model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- The name often give to the outer planets
- an object that orbits the sun and has enough gravity to be spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
- a region where many small objects orbit the the sun and that stretches from beyond the orbit of Neptune
- hottest planet
- blue and has clouds
- region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter
- the system consisting of the Sun and the planets and other objects that revolve around it.
Down
- called the red planet
- A thin disk of small ice and rock particles surrounding a planet.
- the average distance between Earth and the Sun.
- largest planet
- not quite a circle, but an oval shape; the shape of the planet’s orbit.
- an object that orbits a star and is large enough to have become rounded by it’s own gravity, and cleared the area of its orbit.
- known for its rings
- a model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun.
- coldest planet
- planet with one moon
20 Clues: largest planet • hottest planet • coldest planet • smallest planet • known for its rings • blue and has clouds • planet with one moon • called the red planet • The name often give to the outer planets • the average distance between Earth and the Sun. • the name often given to the four inner planets. • region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter • ...
AWard crossword 2023-02-01
Across
- the outer layer of a terrestrial planet
- igneous rock that makes up most of the oceanic crust
- the natural separation of differently dense materials over time due to gravity
- the plate boundary in which two plates slide past each other
- the area in which the oceanic plate is forced to during convergence with a continental plate
- the largest part of Earth’s interior
- movement that spreads through the Earth after an earthquake or explosion
- the motion of the segments of the outer layer of the Earth
- the plate boundary in which the two plates move apart
- rock formed from small pieces of other rocks
- the bending of seismic waves
Down
- the plate boundary in which two plates push into each other
- the magnetic field which surrounds the Earth
- rock that has cooled from a molten state
- movement caused by less dense gas or liquid’s tendency to move up
- an area far from a plate boundary in which heat still rises from the interior
- regions of high energy ions in the magnetosphere
- igneous rock that makes up the continental crust
- an instrument which measures the movement of the earth after a seismic event
19 Clues: the bending of seismic waves • the largest part of Earth’s interior • the outer layer of a terrestrial planet • rock that has cooled from a molten state • the magnetic field which surrounds the Earth • rock formed from small pieces of other rocks • regions of high energy ions in the magnetosphere • igneous rock that makes up the continental crust • ...
mocchi's crossword 2020-05-26
Across
- If you don’t pay me back, I ....never speak to you again.
- If you .... ice, it melts.
- If it rains today, you‘ll ... wet.
- If I was married, I ... have a couple of children.
- what earth does on its axis
- If it ......, the grass gets wet.
- adjective that describe the whisper of the police car
- earth satellite
- the only named character
- when the story is set
Down
- If You ... Spanish, You would be working in Barcellona.
- it's covered the 70% of the earth
- If I .... money, I would buy it
- If I .... married, I‘ll have a couple of children.
- If I .....on the radio, I listen the music.
- the adjective that describe the distance
- If I .... a millionaire, I wouldn’t work.
- it blocks harmful solar radiation
- author's surname
- Mead's name
20 Clues: Mead's name • earth satellite • author's surname • when the story is set • the only named character • If you .... ice, it melts. • what earth does on its axis • If I .... money, I would buy it • it's covered the 70% of the earth • it blocks harmful solar radiation • If it ......, the grass gets wet. • If it rains today, you‘ll ... wet. • the adjective that describe the distance • ...
Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29
Across
- A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
- Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
- The planet on which we live on.
- The star around which the planets revolve.
- Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
- Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
- The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
- The shortest day of the year.
- Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
- The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
- A fundamental change in political organization.
Down
- When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
- When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
- An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
- The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
- The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
- An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...
Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29
Across
- A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
- Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
- The planet on which we live on.
- The star around which the planets revolve.
- Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
- Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
- The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
- The shortest day of the year.
- Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
- The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
- A fundamental change in political organization.
Down
- When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
- When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
- An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
- The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
- The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
- An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...
Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29
Across
- A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
- Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
- The planet on which we live on.
- The star around which the planets revolve.
- Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
- Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
- The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
- The shortest day of the year.
- Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
- The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
- A fundamental change in political organization.
Down
- When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
- When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
- An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
- The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
- The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
- An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...
science 2024-04-29
Across
- the amount of space that and object occupies
- force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth
- a man that discovered the laws of motion
- is the eight planet from the sun
- is the hottest planet
- it can be push, pull, magnetic, etc
- a light that is in the universe
- is famous for its beautiful rings
- is the largest planet
- is the fourth planet from the sun
- a celestial body that has his own motion, in one of them we live
- the resistance to scratching
Down
- a year on there is 84 earth years
- is the closest planet to the sun
- is a large object made of dust and ice that orbit the sun
- the mass that exists in a volume
- were we live
- everything is in it
- is everything that has mass and volume
- the amount of matter in an object
20 Clues: were we live • everything is in it • is the hottest planet • is the largest planet • the resistance to scratching • a light that is in the universe • is the closest planet to the sun • the mass that exists in a volume • is the eight planet from the sun • a year on there is 84 earth years • is famous for its beautiful rings • is the fourth planet from the sun • ...
First Creation Story Crossword 2025-03-26
Across
- the day God rested
- what we have over the tame and wild animals.
- the Action of bringing something into existence
- image, how humans are created
- narrative genre that expresses the timeless truths through experience and reflection.
- another name for the earth.
- How much living creatures there are.
- Plant life
- Gd blessed the winged birds and sea creatures saying this.
- The book of the bible where the Creation story is.
- not in genesis (we did an assignment on this).
- the connection between the different days.
Down
- Truth, what the creation accounts are concerned with presenting.
- another name for sky
- what the earth was before God created everything
- Humanity
- what human beings have witnessed and recorded.
- what God created on the first line of Genesis
- what the stars do to the earth.
- (Elohim), How the creator is said in first creation story
20 Clues: Humanity • Plant life • the day God rested • another name for sky • another name for the earth. • image, how humans are created • what the stars do to the earth. • How much living creatures there are. • the connection between the different days. • what we have over the tame and wild animals. • what God created on the first line of Genesis • ...
The Science Crossword (Out of Order) 2018-03-06
Across
- 0 to 90 Degrees North and South
- the northernmost point on the Earth
- full of ice
- the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth
- 0 Degrees North and South
- the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December solstice
- a unit of time above the seconds
- South of the equator
- 0 to 90 Degrees East and West
- North of the equator
- The lines never meet
- Use latitude and longatude to find your position
Down
- a person who draws or produces maps
- NORTH the direction along Earth's surface towards the geographic North Pole
- a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth
- assistant with navagation
- one of the 24 regions or divisions of the globe approximately coinciding with meridians at successive hours from the observatory
- a unit telling us weather cold or hot
- equidistant from the North and South Poles, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- a system or series of marks used for measuring or registering
- A unit of time underneath minutes
- NORTH the wandering point on the surface of Earth's Northern Hemisphere
- the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north
23 Clues: full of ice • South of the equator • North of the equator • The lines never meet • assistant with navagation • 0 Degrees North and South • 0 to 90 Degrees East and West • 0 to 90 Degrees North and South • a unit of time above the seconds • A unit of time underneath minutes • a person who draws or produces maps • the northernmost point on the Earth • ...
The Science Crossword (Out of Order) 2018-03-06
Across
- the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December solstice
- a unit telling us weather cold or hot
- the circle marking the latitude 23.5 degrees north
- a person who draws or produces maps
- one of the 24 regions or divisions of the globe approximately coinciding with meridians at successive hours from the observatory
- 0 to 90 Degrees North and South
- NORTH the direction along Earth's surface towards the geographic North Pole
- a unit of time above the seconds
- assistant with navagation
- the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth
- equidistant from the North and South Poles, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Down
- the wandering point on the surface of Earth's Northern Hemisphere
- Use latitude and longatude to find your position
- 0 Degrees North and South
- a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth
- The lines never meet
- North of the equator
- South of the equator
- A unit of time underneath minutes
- full of ice
- the northernmost point on the Earth
- 0 to 90 Degrees East and West
- a system or series of marks used for measuring or registering
23 Clues: full of ice • The lines never meet • North of the equator • South of the equator • 0 Degrees North and South • assistant with navagation • 0 to 90 Degrees East and West • 0 to 90 Degrees North and South • a unit of time above the seconds • A unit of time underneath minutes • a person who draws or produces maps • the northernmost point on the Earth • ...
GEOLOGY 2017-06-28
Across
- horizontal intrusion
- hill of wind-blown soil deposited over a rock,tree etc.
- responsible for picking up rock grains and moving them often
- slow movement of water along a smooth channel
- attraction to a magnet
- indentation
- number of cirques that gnaw into a ridge
- equal length of day and night
- the extent of the open water across which a wind blows
- formed from hot molten materials through solidification
- color of a thin layer of the finely powdered minerals
- generates tremendous amount of energy from nuclear reactions
- mixture of metallic element and waste mineral
- north-south location of any place in earth
- cresent-shape dune
- splitting/breaking along certain planes
- lower layer:behaves as if it were blast
- great island of rock that have been raised above the surface of the crust
- wrinkles or bends produced in rocks while they are in plastic state
- sandstone is made up of _____
- natural solid materials of the earths crust
Down
- caused by landslide
- movement of the solid parts of the earth
- provides a due to the internal structure of a mineral
- due to either explosive volcanic activity
- a small lake that occupies a glacial cirque
- attacks the mineral,iron bearing minerals
- large intrusions with no definite lower limit
- finger like intrusion
- ability to absorb light
- ridge and hills formed when a melting glacier leaves its moraines
- earth tremors that accompany faulting movement of great rock masses
- often red or white, becomes darker when it cools
- a fracture on a rocks surface,along which there is displacement of the broken surface
- it has not erupted for along time
- one of the smallest planets
- study of the structure and composition of earth
- divides the earth into to two equal halves
- results of crustal movements
- uppermost layer:behave as if it were granite
40 Clues: indentation • cresent-shape dune • caused by landslide • horizontal intrusion • finger like intrusion • attraction to a magnet • ability to absorb light • one of the smallest planets • results of crustal movements • equal length of day and night • sandstone is made up of _____ • it has not erupted for along time • splitting/breaking along certain planes • ...
Vocab crossword-kylie 2025-04-29
Across
- features of the Earth's surface
- flow Incinerate living organisms or turn
- boundaries-location where 2 plants meet
- or vents where lava or stream erupt
- layer within between the crust
- continent formed during the late area
- hot or cold mixture of water and fragments
- `The innermost layer of the earth
- the surface of dissolving rock
Down
- the outside layer of the earth and is made of soil
- a large land to have existed long ago
- wearing away of rocks
- liquid layer of the earth core located the inner
- molten rock ejected by volcanoes in liquid
- drift-movement of continents the motions
- molten rock ejected by volcanoes
- tectonics a scientific theory about major land form
- German meteorologist and geophysicist
- large continuous mass of land
- hypothetical land form
20 Clues: hypothetical land form • large continuous mass of land • layer within between the crust • features of the Earth's surface • wearing away of rocks • molten rock ejected by volcanoes • `The innermost layer of the earth • or vents where lava or stream erupt • a large land to have existed long ago • continent formed during the late area • ...
Unit 8 word play 2024-10-02
Across
- the solid part of the earth
- living part of earth
- the movement of air
- the total amount of water on the earth
- resources that cannot be replaced
- material to produce power by burning
- the presence of frozen water
- able to be replaced by natural cycles
- the process of obtaining coal or minerals
- process involving heating
Down
- uses the natural flow of moving water for electricity
- has blades and spins in wind, water, or steam
- converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
- changes as a result
- isn’t changed by the other variables
- community of living organisms
- organic material that comes from plants and animals
17 Clues: changes as a result • the movement of air • living part of earth • process involving heating • the solid part of the earth • the presence of frozen water • community of living organisms • resources that cannot be replaced • isn’t changed by the other variables • material to produce power by burning • able to be replaced by natural cycles • the total amount of water on the earth • ...
Coordinate Systems 2014-02-14
Across
- Math of dealing with area and shape of Earth
- 430 day _____ cycle
- American Organ. that uses UTM for mapping needs
- Origin of center of mass of the Earth
- __Coordinates with x,y,z axis
- Geocentric, geodetic, and ____ latitudes
- X and Y or _ and _ (2 wrd)
- Hypothetical shape of Earth
- _____ Height= ellipsoid height-geoidal height (h-N)
- Most projections cannot avoid this
- Organ. that maintains ITRS
- The "Conventional ____ System" (CTS)
- Not latitude
- Location of zero meridian
- K factor also known as ____ factor
- Deflection of the ____
Down
- 72,126.21 feet from Peak Station
- Universal Transverse ____
- Flat reference surface
- Case that has high distortion over large area
- Distance between latitude and longitude (km)
- Total number of UTM zones
- Other name for ellipsoidal height
- Type of projection you may put ice cream in
- 'W' of WGS84
- Holy sounding leveling (_____ leveling)
- Newtons first edition thesis on the ellipsoid (1687)
- In ____ ____ coodinate system, UTM is not used
- Caused by the force of the moon
- Earth ain't no sphere, it is a(n) ____
30 Clues: 'W' of WGS84 • Not latitude • 430 day _____ cycle • Flat reference surface • Deflection of the ____ • Universal Transverse ____ • Total number of UTM zones • Location of zero meridian • X and Y or _ and _ (2 wrd) • Organ. that maintains ITRS • Hypothetical shape of Earth • __Coordinates with x,y,z axis • Caused by the force of the moon • 72,126.21 feet from Peak Station • ...
-Erosion Crossword- 2025-02-28
Across
- The period of time when James Hutton discovered erosion (in word form)
- A sudden fall occurring because of power
- Moving air that makes trees sway
- water in its solid form
- A living thing that grows from soil
- An erosional process
- How much heat or coolness in something
- A piece of land
- A part of Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time from one place
- Belonging to the Earth; not heavenly or ideal
Down
- When organic material breaks down to help other life grow
- The distance and direction an object moves from start to finish
- The liquid that makes life on Earth possible
- A naturally-formed feature on the surface on the surface of Earth
- A large, mostly flat area
- Hutton A Scottish person who discovered erosion
- When natural forces cause rocks and Earth to wear away
- A landform that rises high above its surroundings
- A long depression, or ditch, in Earth’s surface
- A landform higher than surrounding land with a visible summit
- An area in which there is shortage of water for plants
21 Clues: A piece of land • An erosional process • water in its solid form • A large, mostly flat area • Moving air that makes trees sway • A living thing that grows from soil • How much heat or coolness in something • A sudden fall occurring because of power • The liquid that makes life on Earth possible • Belonging to the Earth; not heavenly or ideal • ...
Plate Tectonics Review 2024-12-03
Across
- Oceanic lithosphere is ________ and more dense than Continental Lithosphere
- Feature formed at subduction zones on less dense plate
- Feature showing steep decline in ocean due to plates bending down; found at subduction zones
- Rigid portion of Earth; Contains the plates
- Continental Lithosphere is ________ and less dense than Oceanic Lithosphere
- Harry Hess' hypothesis about what happens in the ocean to oceanic plates
- movement of heat and material within the mantle; mechanism for Plate Tectonics
- Heat energy source of Earth; unstable element turns into stable element
Down
- convergent plate boundary where one plate moves under another
- describing plates or crust that are under the ocean
- Matthews and Vine found Magnetic ______ reversals in the ocean rock; supported Hess' hypothesis
- Layer of Earth made of Iron and Nickel; is the heat source for convection
- Layer of earth made of rock that is "plastic" due to heat and pressure
- map of world showing elevations
- map of world showing natural surfaces
- early theory of Earth movement; did not have mechanism, so it was rejected
- describing plates or crust that contain landmasses
- rise in midde of ocean where magma rises to surface; found at divergent boundaries
- geologic event from tectonic plates shift; can kill thousands
19 Clues: map of world showing elevations • map of world showing natural surfaces • Rigid portion of Earth; Contains the plates • describing plates or crust that contain landmasses • describing plates or crust that are under the ocean • Feature formed at subduction zones on less dense plate • convergent plate boundary where one plate moves under another • ...
Sky Science 2015-11-23
Across
- This constellation is named after the Swan
- Planet closest to the Sun
- Fourth planet from the Sun
- Bright stars grouped together
- Large objects that revolve around the Sun and are only seen by a reflection of light
- Sixth planet from the Sun known for it's rings.
- A name for the North Star
- Fifth planet from the Sun
- A group of stars that are
- A person that studies the stars
Down
- A word that means "circles around the North star"
- The closest Star to the Earth
- Eighth planet from the Sun
- It gives off light and orbits the Earth
- This asterism makes up Ursa Major
- This constellation is named after the Queen
- Third planet from the Sun
- Second planet from the Sun
- A force that attracts and holds the world together. There is none of this in space
- Gives off light
- Seventh planet from the Sun
21 Clues: Gives off light • Planet closest to the Sun • Third planet from the Sun • A name for the North Star • Fifth planet from the Sun • A group of stars that are • Eighth planet from the Sun • Fourth planet from the Sun • Second planet from the Sun • Seventh planet from the Sun • The closest Star to the Earth • Bright stars grouped together • A person that studies the stars • ...
A level C8 P107-117 Crossword 2023-03-10
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- A moon stage
- bitor unscramble this for the word.
- Eight plants and moons with the sun make this.
- hasep unscramble this for the word.
- There are four in a year.
- rttaioon unscramble this for the clue.
- saix unscramble this for the word.
- Uranus, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Earth, Mercury and Neptune
- The time from morning to night.
- Earth’s path around the Sun.
- _ o _ a _ . e fill in the letters to find the word.
- all of these complete the crossword.
- We can build a snowman in _______ .
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- 12 months
- When Earth faces away from the sun.
- A 24 hour period.
- rats unscramble this for the word.
- An obect in space made of burning gases.
- Earth is one.
- _ _ i n _ i n _. fill in the letters to find the word
- A turn or a spin.
- The hot season.
- What we see on the ground in daylight.
- a – o _ n _ . fill in the letters to find the word.
- An imaginary line through Earth.
25 Clues: 12 months • A moon stage • Earth is one. • The hot season. • A 24 hour period. • A turn or a spin. • There are four in a year. • Earth’s path around the Sun. • The time from morning to night. • An imaginary line through Earth. • rats unscramble this for the word. • saix unscramble this for the word. • When Earth faces away from the sun. • bitor unscramble this for the word. • ...
Science Crossword 07/08/19 2019-08-06
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- A small ball of plasma
- Sometimes referred to as "Dirty Snowballs"
- When planets go around the sun
- People who go out into space to collect data
- The oval shape in which planets travel
- The darkest part of a shadow of an eclipse
- The model that shows Earth in the middle of the universe
- When the moon is visible
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- When planets spin around
- What people use to get to space
- A picture made of stars
- The imaginary line in which planets rotate
- the first planet in our solar system
- Something that is in the orbit of a planet, the sun or moon.
- The brightest star in our solar system
- The fifth zodiac sign
- The last planet in our solar system
- The third planet in our solar system
- A ball that orbits around the Earth
- When the sun if visible
20 Clues: The fifth zodiac sign • A small ball of plasma • A picture made of stars • When the sun if visible • When planets spin around • When the moon is visible • When planets go around the sun • What people use to get to space • The last planet in our solar system • A ball that orbits around the Earth • the first planet in our solar system • The third planet in our solar system • ...
Earth Science Chapter 1 Review 2020-09-24
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- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- large geologic basins that are below sea level.
- a method of procedure that has characterized natural science, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
- time a system of chronological dating that classifies geological strata in time.
- the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
- the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet.
- 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.
- the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior, lying between Earth's dense, super-heated core and its thin outer layer, the crust.
- any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.
- a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arisen from the same cause, usually an orogeny.
- consists of the land, oceans, atmosphere and poles.
- the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.
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- a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
- the area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean.
- the application of systems science to the Earth.
- any of the world's main continuous expanses of land
- the central part of the earth, beneath the mantle, consisting mainly of iron and nickel, which has an inner solid part surrounded by an outer liquid part.
- the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
- the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
- the solar system developed out of an interstellar cloud of dust and gas, called a nebula.
- the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
- a large geologic landform that rises from the ocean floor but that does not reach to the water's surface
- all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth.
- an explanation of an aspect of the natural world that can be repeatedly tested and verified in accordance with the scientific method.
26 Clues: the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet. • large geologic basins that are below sea level. • the application of systems science to the Earth. • any of the world's main continuous expanses of land • consists of the land, oceans, atmosphere and poles. • all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth. • ...
Grade 6: Investigating Earth's Layers Extra Credit 2025-01-24
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- Hottest, most dense layer of Earth; made of solid iron and nickel.
- The prefix "atmo" means ______.
- The prefix "hydro" means _______.
- Type of rock that forms due to extreme heat and pressure.
- Very hot liquid layer made of iron and nickel.
- The prefix "bio" means ________.
- How many spheres does Earth have?
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- The prefix "geo" means _______.
- Type of rock that is formed in layers by cementation and compaction; often contains fossils.
- Cycle in which rocks are changed from one type to another.
- The thickest layer of Earth.
- The outermost layer of Earth; where we live.
- Type of rock that forms from melting, cooling, and hardening of magma/lava.
13 Clues: The thickest layer of Earth. • The prefix "geo" means _______. • The prefix "atmo" means ______. • The prefix "bio" means ________. • The prefix "hydro" means _______. • How many spheres does Earth have? • The outermost layer of Earth; where we live. • Very hot liquid layer made of iron and nickel. • Type of rock that forms due to extreme heat and pressure. • ...
Ocean currents ~ Zoey Fields 2023-05-25
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- The deepest and densest water in the ocean.(2 words)
- replacing old water with better new water.
- As the water cools it becomes ______?
- Moving objects looking crooked even though they were going straight.(2 words)
- Strongest surface currents on earth.(2 words)
- There are several _____ of water.
- Convection currents can be...
- Who use currents as transportation?
- The cold water travels along the _____?
- Caused by difference in water density.(2 words)
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- Streamlike movements of water.(2 words)
- Think of convection currents as?( 2 words)
- What shape is Earth?
- what heats air near the equator?
- Ocean currents caused by wind.(2 words)
- The warmer water _____ energy?
- One full rotation of the earth takes...(numbers& letters)
- The measurement of salt in water.
- The ocean is super...
- Convection currents transfer _____?
20 Clues: What shape is Earth? • The ocean is super... • Convection currents can be... • The warmer water _____ energy? • what heats air near the equator? • There are several _____ of water. • The measurement of salt in water. • Who use currents as transportation? • Convection currents transfer _____? • As the water cools it becomes ______? • Streamlike movements of water.(2 words) • ...
the topic Supermoon 2023-12-06
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- - Forces influenced by a supermoon.
- - Enhanced during a supermoon.
- - The moon's path in the sky.
- - Appearance during a supermoon.
- - Distance to Earth during a supermoon.
- - Study of celestial phenomena.
- - Moon phase during a supermoon.
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- - Type of celestial body.
- - The moon appears larger than usual.
- - Occurs periodically.
- - Satellite of Earth.
- - Point in the moon's orbit nearest Earth.
- - Effect making the moon appear larger.
- - Ideal time to observe a supermoon.
- - Influences the moon's proximity.
15 Clues: - Satellite of Earth. • - Occurs periodically. • - Type of celestial body. • - The moon's path in the sky. • - Enhanced during a supermoon. • - Study of celestial phenomena. • - Appearance during a supermoon. • - Moon phase during a supermoon. • - Influences the moon's proximity. • - Forces influenced by a supermoon. • - Ideal time to observe a supermoon. • ...
Chapter 7 & 8 Crossword 2019-01-29
Across
- what general shape is the earth
- how long did the accretion last
- what is our galaxy name
- includes united states Canada and Mexico
- lines are also known as
- what color can penetrate the ocean waters the deepest
- how old are the oldest fossils
- early steps of organisms forming organic building blocks
- what does gravity hold together
- what ocean is the largest
- who experience with atmosphere gases
- what planets formed through
- how much land is covered in ice
- the name of the continent of the south pole
- which land is the smallest
- what chemical element made the planets, stars, oceans
- which ocean is the warmest
- the northern ocean
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- at what angle is the earth's axis tilted
- the reference line drawn around the earth that connect the prime meridian
- the star collapse explosion
- who suggest that heat from the thermal vents in the sea
- when was the earth form
- what polItical boundary that separates north and south America
- one of the galaxy shapes
- why stars shine
- how many galaxies are there
- how much of the earth is water
- what ocean connects the polar waters
- when the stars energy rises and the star swells up
30 Clues: why stars shine • the northern ocean • what is our galaxy name • when was the earth form • lines are also known as • one of the galaxy shapes • what ocean is the largest • which land is the smallest • which ocean is the warmest • the star collapse explosion • how many galaxies are there • what planets formed through • how old are the oldest fossils • how much of the earth is water • ...
The City And The Stars 2025-03-09
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- – The grand setting beyond Earth.
- – Machines integral to Diaspar’s function.
- – A state almost achieved in Diaspar.
- – A mode of transportation to explore beyond Diaspar.
- – The last city on Earth, fully enclosed and protected.
- – The wider setting beyond Earth in the novel.
- – Representations of meaning in the novel.
- – Alvin’s key desire.
- – The trait that sets Alvin apart.
- – The home planet, largely abandoned.
- – Alvin's mentor and teacher.
- – Non-human assistants in the world of Diaspar.
- – The mysterious intelligence Alvin discovers.
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- – What Alvin seeks outside Diaspar.
- Computer – The system controlling Diaspar.
- – The long duration for which Diaspar has existed.
- – A concept linked to the higher intelligence of the universe.
- – Something resisted by Diaspar’s society.
- – The emotion keeping citizens within Diaspar.
- – The celestial bodies Alvin longs to see.
- – The protagonist who seeks to explore beyond Diaspar.
- Mountain- the mountain they needed to scale in Chapter 1
- – Stories from the past influencing Alvin’s journey.
- – The space beyond the city.
- – A legendary figure in Diaspar’s history.
- – The potential for a new era.
- – The pastoral, open city that contrasts with Diaspar.
- – The supposed perfection of Diaspar.
- – The historian who assists Alvin.
- – The passage that shapes civilizations.
- – The process by which knowledge is retained and recalled.
31 Clues: – Alvin’s key desire. • – The space beyond the city. • – Alvin's mentor and teacher. • – The potential for a new era. • – The grand setting beyond Earth. • – The trait that sets Alvin apart. • – The historian who assists Alvin. • – What Alvin seeks outside Diaspar. • – A state almost achieved in Diaspar. • – The home planet, largely abandoned. • ...
Isaiah 24 (1) 2025-10-11
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- As with the ___ , so with the borrower (v. 2)
- All the merry-hearted ___ (v. 7)
- The land shall be entirely ___ and utterly plundered (v. 3)
- Are upon you, O ___ of the earth (v. 17)
- The ___ of the tambourine ceases (v. 8)
- The earth is ___ exceedingly (v. 19)
- Changed the ___ (v. 5)
- And before His elders, ___ (v. 23)
- The name of the LORD God of Israel in the ___ of the sea (v. 15)
- That the LORD will punish on high the host of ___ ones (v. 21)
- And those who dwell in it are ___ (v. 6)
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- The earth shall ___ to and fro like a drunkard (v. 20)
- All joy is ___ (v. 11)
- And the gate is ___ with destruction (v. 12)
- Strong drink is ___ to those who drink it (v. 9)
- Like the ___ of grapes when the vintage is done (v. 13)
- As ___ are gathered together in the pit (v. 22)
- Every house is shut up, so that none may go in (v. 10)
- Indeed, the ___ dealers have dealt treacherously (v. 16)
- The ___ people of the earth languish (v. 4)
- That he who flees from the ___ of the fear (v. 18)
- They shall cry ___ from the sea (v. 14)
22 Clues: All joy is ___ (v. 11) • Changed the ___ (v. 5) • All the merry-hearted ___ (v. 7) • And before His elders, ___ (v. 23) • The earth is ___ exceedingly (v. 19) • The ___ of the tambourine ceases (v. 8) • They shall cry ___ from the sea (v. 14) • Are upon you, O ___ of the earth (v. 17) • And those who dwell in it are ___ (v. 6) • The ___ people of the earth languish (v. 4) • ...
Science - Zacha 2021-12-08
Across
- It is an invisible force which makes us and all other objects fall towards the Earth.
- a contact force which always pushes in the opposite direction to the way an object is moving
- this sphere includes the earth’s crust, landforms, and rocks, soil. It is mostly solid rock is hard and contains many minerals.
- this sphere includes all the water on the Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers rain and mist.
- animals that don't have a backbone
- any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth.
- basic unit of life that is responsible for all of life's processes
- animals that have backbones
- rocks that are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
- the gradual destruction of something by natural forces
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- this sphere includes the area that contains all life.
- a blanket of gases, which surrounds the Earth. It is mostly nitrogen and oxygen, which supports life in Earth.
- a very thick layer of dense rocks
- an organism that is made up of only one cell
- the process of a gas changing to a liquid in a water cycle
- preserved remains, or traces of remains, of ancient organisms
- a thin layer of low density rocks
- the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface.
- a rock that is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
- the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor in the water cycle
20 Clues: animals that have backbones • a very thick layer of dense rocks • a thin layer of low density rocks • animals that don't have a backbone • an organism that is made up of only one cell • this sphere includes the area that contains all life. • the gradual destruction of something by natural forces • the process of a gas changing to a liquid in a water cycle • ...
Vol App 2014 2014-05-30
Across
- Does the sun orbit the Earth
- What is the name of NASA’s most famous space telescope
- What is the name of the first satellite sent into space
- What planet is famous for its big red spot on it
- Earth is located in which galaxy
- Ganymede is a moon of which planet
- What is the name of a place that uses telescopes and other scientific equipment to research space and astronomy
- What planet is famous for the beautiful rings that surround it
- What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth
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- What is the hottest planet in our solar system
- Who was the first person to walk on the moon
- What is the closest planet to the Sun
- Tryggvason First Icelandic Canadian Astronaut
- Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet
- Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth
- Which Vol App staff is most obsessed with Space
- Can humans breathe normally in space as they can on Earth
- Is the sun a star or a planet
- What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon
19 Clues: Does the sun orbit the Earth • Is the sun a star or a planet • Earth is located in which galaxy • Ganymede is a moon of which planet • What is the closest planet to the Sun • Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth • What is the name of Saturn’s largest moon • Who was the first person to walk on the moon • Tryggvason First Icelandic Canadian Astronaut • ...
Unit 1 Vocabulary Crossword 2025-12-15
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- A tool that shows how distance on a map compares to real distance on Earth.
- When the size, shape, distance, or direction on a map is not completely accurate.
- Meridian, The main meridian at 0° longitude that divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
- Projection, A method used to show the round Earth on a flat map, which always causes some distortion.
- Lines, Lines on a map that connect places with the same elevation.
- Imaginary lines that run east to west and measure how far north or south a place is from the Equator.
- One half of Earth (north/south or east/west).
- A round model of Earth that shows the planet’s true shape.
- An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
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- Interval, The difference in elevation between two contour lines.
- An imaginary line around the middle of Earth that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
- The height of land above sea level.
- A small picture or shape on a map that represents something real, like a city or river.
- The shape of Earth’s surface, including mountains, valleys, and flat areas.
- A box on a map that explains what the symbols and colors mean.
- A flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface.
- Imaginary lines that run north to south and measure how far east or west a place is from the Prime Meridian.
17 Clues: The height of land above sea level. • One half of Earth (north/south or east/west). • A flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface. • A round model of Earth that shows the planet’s true shape. • A box on a map that explains what the symbols and colors mean. • Interval, The difference in elevation between two contour lines. • ...
Plate cross 2025-11-05
Across
- the geological process in which a continent moves across the earth in a matter of centimeters per year
- the type of plate boundary where soft solid rock comes up from the mantle to fill a gap between plates
- the outer layer of the earth about 22 miles deep under the continental crust and 6 miles deep under the oceans crust
- the type of plate boundary where one plate slides by another plate
- how often or fast something happens
- the central portion of the earth which is believed to be composed mainly of molten iron and molten nickel
- to examine in detail for a purpose
- the type of plate boundary where one plate goes under the other
- one of the very large sections of solid rock that make up earths outer layer
- the forces or conditions within the earth that cause movements of earths plates
- one of the main landmasses of the globe
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- the crust and upper mantle of the earth
- the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas
- something we observe to happen over and over
- the process by which collision of the earths plates results in one plates being drawn down or overridden by another
- a mountain or hill usually having a cuplike crater at the summit in which expels ash and lava
- a type of valley thats formed by plate motion
- a series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust by the abrupt rupture of rocks in which strain had slowly accumulated
- the landmass that existed when all continents were joined from about 300 to 200 million years ago
- the layer of soft solid rock under the crust
20 Clues: to examine in detail for a purpose • how often or fast something happens • the crust and upper mantle of the earth • one of the main landmasses of the globe • something we observe to happen over and over • the layer of soft solid rock under the crust • a type of valley thats formed by plate motion • the type of plate boundary where one plate goes under the other • ...
Map Skills Semester 1 Exam 2015-12-14
Across
- sharing an edge or boundary
- Name the state with the abbreviation WY
- imaginary lines on Earth that run parallel to the equator
- directions north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W)
- The state capital of UT
- a smaller map set within the border between countries
- the parallels and meridians appear as straight lines on this projection map
- a state that is not part of the contiguous United States
- units of latitude or longitude
- imaginary lines on Earth that run between the North and South Poles
- a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate direction on a map
- Name the state with the abbreviation RI
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- Montpelier is the capital of this New England state
- an oval shaped projection of the Earth in which the shape and size of the continents near the equator are shown accurately, but the water and land near the poles are distorted to match the shape of the map.
- Name the state with the abbreviation CA
- Hartford is the capital of this New England state
- a map that shows natural landforms and waterways
- a list that explains the symbols on a map
- a map that shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities, highways, and countries
- The Tropic of Cancer is located in this hemisphere
- an imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
- a mapmaker
- The state capital of New Mexico
- the latitude and longitude address of a place
- a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents
- meridian an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth
26 Clues: a mapmaker • The state capital of UT • sharing an edge or boundary • units of latitude or longitude • The state capital of New Mexico • Name the state with the abbreviation CA • Name the state with the abbreviation WY • Name the state with the abbreviation RI • a list that explains the symbols on a map • the latitude and longitude address of a place • ...
Chapter 7 Key Terms 2017-05-16
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- Two or more species occupying the same area
- The relationship between two species that both benefit from each other
- A geographic area where different organisms, along with the abiotic factors work together and depend on each other
- The relationship between two species, in which one benefits while the other is unaffected
- An organism being hunted by a predator
- The gas surrounding earth
- The water on earth, including the water in the air
- The natural environment of an organism
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- An organism that lives of another organism of a different species. It benefits while the host is harmed
- An organism that harbors and provides for a parasite
- Two largely different organisms living together
- The relationship between organisms for food, shelter, water, etc.
- The relationship between two species in which one is destroyed or harmed while the other is unaffected
- The solid earth
- One benefits and the other is killed
- The ecosystem of the entire earth, including all organisms
- A habitat supplying factors necessary for the survival of an organism
- An organism that lives by preying off others
18 Clues: The solid earth • The gas surrounding earth • One benefits and the other is killed • An organism being hunted by a predator • The natural environment of an organism • Two or more species occupying the same area • An organism that lives by preying off others • Two largely different organisms living together • The water on earth, including the water in the air • ...
Planet Earth 2015-05-23
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- what controls earthquakes?
- the earth orbits around the...
- this is earths only natural satellite
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- 1700km/hr is how fast the earth is...
- this was created because of earths connection to the sun
- earth is the ... planet away from the sun
- is a rocky planet
- earth has 21% of...
- the earth is the size of a type of fruit
- what helps earth stay protected?
10 Clues: is a rocky planet • earth has 21% of... • what controls earthquakes? • the earth orbits around the... • what helps earth stay protected? • 1700km/hr is how fast the earth is... • this is earths only natural satellite • the earth is the size of a type of fruit • earth is the ... planet away from the sun • this was created because of earths connection to the sun
Intro to Geography 2025-09-10
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- A natural land shape or feature on the Earth's surface.
- A flat drawing of all or part of the Earth's surface.
- A place's location in relation to other places around it
- The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
- A way of showing a round Earth on a flat surface.
- Imaginary vertical lines that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
- The exact spot on Earth using latitude and longitude.
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- A large landmass; there are seven of these.
- Imaginary horizontal lines that measure distance north or south of the Equator.
- The study of the Earth, its features, and the people who live on it.
- A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
- A tool used to find direction (North, South, East, West).
- An area with common features that set it apart from other areas.
- a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory
- The direction opposite of north.
15 Clues: The direction opposite of north. • A large landmass; there are seven of these. • A way of showing a round Earth on a flat surface. • A flat drawing of all or part of the Earth's surface. • The exact spot on Earth using latitude and longitude. • A natural land shape or feature on the Earth's surface. • A place's location in relation to other places around it • ...
7th Science 2nd Quarter Review 2020-05-04
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- The least dense layer of the earth that contains all of the oxygen and other gases.
- Rock that is formed by heat and pressure.
- The earth's crust is broken into different ______ plates.
- When earth's plates were altogether in a supercontinent, what was it called?
- A preserved remain, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from the past.
- Cycle that shows how the three major rock types can transition into each other.
- A natural disaster happens when tectonic plates finally break away from each other after being stuck.
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- Rock that is formed by lots of compaction and cementation in layers.
- The layer of earth where life exists (thinnest layer--what we walk on).
- The layer of the earth that magma comes from. This layer contains convection currents.
- Rock that is formed by the cooling of magma.
- When a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope.
- The most dense part of the earth (small ball in the center of earth made out of iron and nickel.
- A vent from which material from a magma chamber deep in the earth can erupt.
14 Clues: Rock that is formed by heat and pressure. • Rock that is formed by the cooling of magma. • The earth's crust is broken into different ______ plates. • When a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope. • Rock that is formed by lots of compaction and cementation in layers. • The layer of earth where life exists (thinnest layer--what we walk on). • ...
geography 2023-09-20
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- tectonic The term scientists use to describe the activities of continental drift and magma flow which create many of earths physical features
- Uppermost layer of the earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins
- The watery areas of earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Molten rock that is located below earths surface
- The movement of weathered rock and material by wind, glaciers, and moving water; the wearing away of soil
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- Thick middle layer of the earths interior structure consisting of hot rock that is dense but flexible
- Chemical or physical processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces
- drift The theory that the continents were once joined and then slowly drifted apart
- shelf Part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean
- The part of earth where life exist
- Outer layer of the earth, hard rocky shell forming earths surface
- Innermost layer of earth made up of a super hot but solid inner core and super hot liquid outer core
- A crack or break in earths crust.
- A bend in layers of rock, sometimes, caused by plate movement
15 Clues: A crack or break in earths crust. • The part of earth where life exist • Molten rock that is located below earths surface • A bend in layers of rock, sometimes, caused by plate movement • the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. • shelf Part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean • ...
Crossword 2021-05-06
Across
- amount of time to turn 360 degrees
- bright shinning star
- amount of time to go around the sun
- natural object the orbits the earth
- what eats the prey
- where animals live
- the transfer of energy
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- when taking sediments to a different place
- dent in planet caused by meteor
- caused by glacier
- the longer transfer of energy
- what gets eaten
- what we live on
- planet in the wilkey way
- imaginary line that goes through the earth
15 Clues: what gets eaten • what we live on • caused by glacier • what eats the prey • where animals live • bright shinning star • the transfer of energy • planet in the wilkey way • the longer transfer of energy • dent in planet caused by meteor • amount of time to turn 360 degrees • amount of time to go around the sun • natural object the orbits the earth • ...
Geology 2022-04-12
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- Igneous rock before it cools
- Heat and Pressure =
- Sediment settling down
- Erosion and Weathering + Compaction =
- Sedimentary rock before it compacts
- where metamorphic rock is most likely to form
- small pieces of rock moving
- where igneous rock is most likely to form
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- The layer below the crust
- The study of the earth
- The outer layer of the Earth
- Deposits of minerals
- Small pieces of rocks breaking from a rock
- Cooled Magma =
- The middle of the Earth
15 Clues: Cooled Magma = • Heat and Pressure = • Deposits of minerals • The study of the earth • Sediment settling down • The middle of the Earth • The layer below the crust • small pieces of rock moving • Igneous rock before it cools • The outer layer of the Earth • Sedimentary rock before it compacts • Erosion and Weathering + Compaction = • where igneous rock is most likely to form • ...
Chapter 8 Crossword Puzzl 2019-01-25
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- Release of volatile substances and water vapor from the earth is called
- what is a sun
- Stratification responsible for the formation of earths gravitational field
- most abundant element after big bang theory
- first known type of organism on earth
- Stars twinkle because of elements being converted over to other elements which gives off
- how many years heavy rain it earth
- Explosion of a star
- Dominant scientific theory that occurred 15 billion years ago that formed the universe
- Earth was formed
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- where most bacteria probably originated
- what did Hubble discover
- Way our galaxy is known as
- building blocks of proteins
- in 6 billion years the sun will turn into
- a minute planet
- suggested that energy from thermal vents go into sea
17 Clues: what is a sun • a minute planet • Earth was formed • Explosion of a star • what did Hubble discover • Way our galaxy is known as • building blocks of proteins • how many years heavy rain it earth • first known type of organism on earth • where most bacteria probably originated • in 6 billion years the sun will turn into • most abundant element after big bang theory • ...
Global Systems Crossword 2015-04-29
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- Greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere.
- a layer of glacier ice that is over 50 000 square kilometres.
- the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles.
- The area of gas surrounding the planet.
- an energy that is naturally produced using natural resources such as sun, water and wind.
- the convertion of light into energy. This is done by plants.
- the continuous circulation of water around the earth.
- an environment where organisms interact with each other and their environment.
- The chemical element with the symbol N.
- The build up of evaporation.
- an invisible electromagnetic radiation with wave lengths longer than visible light.
- the liquid layer of the earth.
- the chemical compound with the chemical formula CH 4.
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- The process of cutting down and harvesting trees.
- the perios of time between glacation.
- The gas created when people exhale.
- the land layer of the earth.
- Where the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere meet to create an environment where living things live.
- area of radio wavelengths.
- The process of the earth being warmed up due to greenhouse gases.
- the extreme of the southern oscillation which causes drought in areas of Australia.
- the vaporization of liquid form the surface of liquid.
- Long term averages of weather conditions.
- the daily conditions of the atmosphere such as humidity, rainfall and temperature.
- a fuel that contains the carbon of plants and animals that died millions of years ago and were preserved over time.
- Carbon is recycled by this through soil, water, living things and the atmosphere.
- Parts of the earth where the temperature in the layers of soil and rock never goes above freezing point.
27 Clues: area of radio wavelengths. • the land layer of the earth. • The build up of evaporation. • the liquid layer of the earth. • The gas created when people exhale. • the perios of time between glacation. • The area of gas surrounding the planet. • The chemical element with the symbol N. • Long term averages of weather conditions. • Greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. • ...
Geology layers 2024-10-22
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- A crack or fissure in the Earth’s surface where tectonic plates are moving apart.
- A crack in the Earth’s crust where two tectonic plates meet and move relative to each other.
- Rock formed by the accumulation and compression of sediment over time.
- The shaking of the ground caused by the sudden movement of tectonic plates.
- A semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.
- An opening in the Earth’s surface where molten rock, ash, and gasses erupt.
- The solid innermost layer of the Earth, composed primarily of iron and nickel.
- Rock formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava.
- The thicker, less dense part of the Earth’s crust that forms the continents.
- The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.
- A region where one tectonic plate moves beneath another into the mantle.
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- The rigid outer layer of the Earth, comprising the crust and the upper part of the mantle.
- Vibrations that travel through the Earth, typically caused by earthquakes.
- Large sections of the Earth’s lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.
- The thinner, denser part of the Earth’s crust that underlies the oceans.
- The liquid layer of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, composed of molten iron and nickel.
- The layer beneath the crust, composed of silicate rocks rich in iron and magnesium.
- Molten rock located beneath the Earth’s surface.
- Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure from its original form.
- Molten rock that reaches the Earth’s surface through volcanic activity.
- Circular movements of molten material in the mantle, driving plate tectonics.
21 Clues: Molten rock located beneath the Earth’s surface. • Rock formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava. • The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock. • Rock formed by the accumulation and compression of sediment over time. • Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure from its original form. • ...
Earth Science Puzzle 2015-05-06
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- study of water
- the thing that orbits Earth
- tool used to measure relative humidity
- the planet we live on
- rain,snow,hail,etc
- rock formed by heat and pressure
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- the process of a cloud forming
- volcanic rock
- tool used to measure temperature
- study of the earth
- water running off of the surface
- rock made of sediment
- water rising into the air
- study of space
- tool used to measure air pressure
15 Clues: volcanic rock • study of water • study of space • study of the earth • rain,snow,hail,etc • rock made of sediment • the planet we live on • water rising into the air • the thing that orbits Earth • the process of a cloud forming • tool used to measure temperature • water running off of the surface • rock formed by heat and pressure • tool used to measure air pressure • ...
Space 2012-09-13
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- earth is one
- the hot gas ball we orbit around
- a huge rock floating in space
- the shiny things in the sky at night
- a shooting star
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- the Earth does this to the sun
- a creature form a foreign planet
- the world outside Earth
- the Milky Way is one
- the world full of galaxies
- the thing we send into the sky
- the planet we live on
12 Clues: earth is one • a shooting star • the Milky Way is one • the planet we live on • the world outside Earth • the world full of galaxies • a huge rock floating in space • the Earth does this to the sun • the thing we send into the sky • a creature form a foreign planet • the hot gas ball we orbit around • the shiny things in the sky at night
Map Skills Semester 1 Exam 2015-12-14
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- a state that is not part of the contiguous United States
- meridian an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth
- sharing an edge or boundary
- The Tropic of Cancer is located in this hemisphere
- a mapmaker
- The state capital of UT
- Hartford is the capital of this New England state
- Montpelier is the capital of this New England state
- a map that shows natural landforms and waterways
- a smaller map set within the border between countries
- the latitude and longitude address of a place
- a list that explains the symbols on a map
- an oval shaped projection of the Earth in which the shape and size of the continents near the equator are shown accurately, but the water and land near the poles are distorted to match the shape of the map.
- a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents
- Name the state with the abbreviation RI
- Name the state with the abbreviation CA
- imaginary lines on Earth that run between the North and South Poles
- imaginary lines on Earth that run parallel to the equator
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- Name the state with the abbreviation WY
- a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate direction on a map
- The state capital of New Mexico
- the parallels and meridians appear as straight lines
- directions north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W)
- units of latitude or longitude
- a map that shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities, highways, and countries
- an imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
26 Clues: a mapmaker • The state capital of UT • sharing an edge or boundary • units of latitude or longitude • The state capital of New Mexico • Name the state with the abbreviation WY • Name the state with the abbreviation RI • Name the state with the abbreviation CA • a list that explains the symbols on a map • the latitude and longitude address of a place • ...
Map Skills Semester 1 Exam 2015-12-14
Across
- an oval shaped projection of the Earth in which the shape and size of the continents near the equator are shown accurately, but the water and land near the poles are distorted to match the shape of the map.
- a state that is not part of the contiguous United States
- Name the state with the abbreviation RI
- The Tropic of Cancer is located in this hemisphere
- units of latitude or longitude
- a map that shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities, highways, and countries
- a list that explains the symbols on a map
- Name the state with the abbreviation WY
- a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate direction on a map
- a mapmaker
- the latitude and longitude address of a place
- The state capital of New Mexico
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- Name the state with the abbreviation CA
- Montpelier is the capital of this New England state
- imaginary lines on Earth that run between the North and South Poles
- meridian an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth
- Hartford is the capital of this New England state
- directions north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W)
- The state capital of UT
- a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents
- imaginary lines on Earth that run parallel to the equator
- the parallels and meridians appear as straight lines on this projection map
- a map that shows natural landforms and waterways
- sharing an edge or boundary
- an imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
- a smaller map set within the border between countries
26 Clues: a mapmaker • The state capital of UT • sharing an edge or boundary • units of latitude or longitude • The state capital of New Mexico • Name the state with the abbreviation CA • Name the state with the abbreviation RI • Name the state with the abbreviation WY • a list that explains the symbols on a map • the latitude and longitude address of a place • ...
Map Skills Semester 1 Exam 2015-12-14
Across
- a mapmaker
- Montpelier is the capital of this New England state
- a list that explains the symbols on a map
- The state capital of New Mexico
- the latitude and longitude address of a place
- directions north (N), south (S), east (E) and west (W)
- an imaginary line that runs around the center of Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
- a directional arrow that shows cardinal and sometimes intermediate direction on a map
- Name the state with the abbreviation RI
- imaginary lines on Earth that run between the North and South Poles
- Name the state with the abbreviation WY
- a map that shows natural landforms and waterways
- meridian an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole of Earth
- a graphic that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance it represents
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- Name the state with the abbreviation CA
- a smaller map set within the border between countries
- The Tropic of Cancer is located in this hemisphere
- The state capital of UT
- sharing an edge or boundary
- a map that shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities, highways, and countries
- the parallels and meridians appear as straight lines on this projection map
- Hartford is the capital of this New England state
- an oval shaped projection of the Earth in which the shape and size of the continents near the equator are shown accurately, but the water and land near the poles are distorted to match the shape of the map.
- units of latitude or longitude
- a state that is not part of the contiguous United States
- imaginary lines on Earth that run parallel to the equator
26 Clues: a mapmaker • The state capital of UT • sharing an edge or boundary • units of latitude or longitude • The state capital of New Mexico • Name the state with the abbreviation CA • Name the state with the abbreviation RI • Name the state with the abbreviation WY • a list that explains the symbols on a map • the latitude and longitude address of a place • ...
Earth Environmental Science Unit 3 2022-03-24
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- Waves made when wind blows across water.
- Large wind systems around Earth.
- When something takes in heat.
- Steady winds near the equator.
- Large streams of moving ocean water.
- Water moving up through small spaces (like in plant stems).
- Energy from moving particles that makes things warm.
- Heat moving through liquids or gases in a circular way.
- All the water on Earth.
- Water sticking to other things.
- Cooler Pacific Ocean water that changes weather worldwide.
- The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather happens.
- Earth gets warmer because greenhouse gases trap heat.
- Water has a positive and negative side, like a tiny magnet.
- Energy moving from one thing to another.
- Heat moving by touch.
- Gas that protects Earth from harmful sunlight.
- Big circular ocean currents.
- All the land, rocks, and soil on Earth.
- When something holds onto heat.
- Warm air slides over cold air.
- A big body of air with the same temperature and humidity.
- The air around Earth.
- The way Earth’s spin makes winds and currents curve.
- Cold air pushes under warm air.
- Water sticking to other water.
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- All living things on Earth.
- A huge storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
- A storm with lightning, thunder, and rain.
- How hot or cold something is.
- Heat moving through waves, like sunlight.
- Heat used to change water’s state (ice to liquid, liquid to gas) without changing temperature.
- The usual changes in weather.
- The global system of ocean currents that moves heat and nutrients.
- Heat moving from one place to another.
- H2O - two hydrogen atoms attached to an oxygen atom
- The usual weather in a place over a long time.
- A “skin” on the top of water caused by water molecules sticking together.
- Water at the top of oceans, lakes, and rivers.
- Warmer Pacific Ocean water that changes weather worldwide.
- Winds that blow west to east in middle latitudes.
- A warm ocean current in the Atlantic that affects climate.
- How salty water is.
- Fast winds high in the sky.
- Climate in a smaller area, like a state or city.
- The cold, dark part of the ocean far below the surface.
46 Clues: How salty water is. • Heat moving by touch. • The air around Earth. • All the water on Earth. • All living things on Earth. • Fast winds high in the sky. • Big circular ocean currents. • How hot or cold something is. • When something takes in heat. • The usual changes in weather. • Steady winds near the equator. • Warm air slides over cold air. • Water sticking to other water. • ...
Plate tectonics crossword puzzle 2021-11-09
Across
- The layer of earth where convection currents take place
- a vibration that travels through the earth carrying the energy released by an earthquake
- a deep valley that is formed when to plates move apart
- The innermost/ densest layer of earth
- a system that determines the distance of an object underwater by recording the echoes of sound waves
- Two plates colliding
- the upper most layer of the mantle
- the name of a single landmass that broke up around 200-300 million years ago
- process by which a denser crust sinks down into the mantle
- a break in the earths lithosphere along which the rocks move along
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- a liquid-like solid layer in the mantle that the plates float on
- Two plates separating
- Two plates sliding past each other
- a extensive break in the middle of the ocean which shows how plates are moving
- a deep valley along the ocean floor where the oceanic crust sinks into the mantle
- a process in which new land is created and the old land moves further away from where it was created
- The Scientist that created the plate Tectonics theory
- Large chunks of land that float on the mantle
- Alfred Wegener created this idea
- The outermost/ least dense layer of earth
20 Clues: Two plates colliding • Two plates separating • Alfred Wegener created this idea • Two plates sliding past each other • the upper most layer of the mantle • The innermost/ densest layer of earth • The outermost/ least dense layer of earth • Large chunks of land that float on the mantle • The Scientist that created the plate Tectonics theory • ...
Earth Day Webquest 2020-04-30
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- the boundary where the land and the ocean meet
- a map that shows shapes, contours and sizes of land
- the month that Earth Day is celebrated
- the highest point of an ocean wave
- the continuous movement of water and water vapor from water sources to the air and land and back to the water source
- a vent in the Earth's crust where molten rock and gas can escape from below the surface
- an ocean wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
- large chunk of ice that breaks away from a glacier
- gas element that makes up 21% of the Earth's atmosphere
- the highest mountain on Earth
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- molten rock found below the Earth's surface
- area of science that studies to protect the natural environment
- the time it takes Earth to make one revolution around the sun
- waste, gas, or emissions that destroys ecosystems
- scientific term for all land on the planet
- the time it takes Earth to make one rotation on its axis
- the wearing away of land from water and wind
- a small landmass completely surrounded by water
18 Clues: the highest mountain on Earth • the highest point of an ocean wave • the month that Earth Day is celebrated • scientific term for all land on the planet • molten rock found below the Earth's surface • the wearing away of land from water and wind • the boundary where the land and the ocean meet • a small landmass completely surrounded by water • ...
Planet Earth Crossword 2025-01-31
Across
- Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe and atomic number 26
- the rigid, outermost layer of Earth, made up of the crust and the upper mantle
- layer of a planet that sits between the crust and the core.
- a liquid layer of Earth that's made up of iron and nickel
- solid, made up of mostly iron and nickel
- the thin, dense layer of rock that makes up the Earth's seafloor
- marks the exact moment when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun
- measures the distance north or south of the equator
- places around the globe experience nearly equal periods of day and night
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- crust that makes up the continents on Earth
- occurs at the moment the earth's tilt toward the sun is at a maximum
- the area around a magnet in which the effect of magnetism is felt
- an event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator
- measures distance east or west of the prime meridian
- made of solid rock that floats on the mantle
- imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
16 Clues: solid, made up of mostly iron and nickel • crust that makes up the continents on Earth • made of solid rock that floats on the mantle • measures the distance north or south of the equator • measures distance east or west of the prime meridian • a liquid layer of Earth that's made up of iron and nickel • layer of a planet that sits between the crust and the core. • ...
Noah 2015-01-17
Across
- These went into the Ark
- Bird sent out by Noah
- Noah found _____ from the lord
- Son of Noah
- Years to build the ark
- God commanded Noah to build this
- The ark had one
- It rained for
- Used to make the ark waterproof
- God gave Noah a sign that he would not flood the earth again
- This man walked with God
- Married to Noah
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- Brought back by the Dove
- what caused the flood?
- The world was filled with
- Animals that came by 2s
- Animals that came by 7s
- What happened to every living thing on the earth
- Another bird sent out by Noah
- How did the Lord punish the world?
- Son of Noah
- God wanted to ___________ The earth
- Son of Noah
- The ark had one of these too
- Where the ark rested
- Who closed the door?
26 Clues: Son of Noah • Son of Noah • Son of Noah • It rained for • The ark had one • Married to Noah • Where the ark rested • Who closed the door? • Bird sent out by Noah • what caused the flood? • Years to build the ark • These went into the Ark • Animals that came by 2s • Animals that came by 7s • Brought back by the Dove • This man walked with God • The world was filled with • ...
Space Science 2020-04-16
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- An uncrewed spacecraft.
- The hottest planet in our solar system.
- This spacecraft sends people to and from space.
- This planet has the weakest gravitational pull.
- This planet has the strongest gravitational pull.
- A research laboratory that orbits the Earth.
- A meteor that strikes the Earth.
- The first person to walk on the moon.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- The president who started the "space race."
- Small, rocky celestial body that orbits the Sun.
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- The first woman in space was from which country?
- The first American woman in space.
- Venus is about the same size as this planet.
- This celestial body has two moons.
- The first man in space.
- The first space shuttle that did not go to space.
- Frozen gas and dust that orbit the Sun.
- This planet rotates on its side.
- This spacecraft launches space shuttles to space.
20 Clues: An uncrewed spacecraft. • The first man in space. • This planet rotates on its side. • A meteor that strikes the Earth. • The first American woman in space. • This celestial body has two moons. • The first person to walk on the moon. • The hottest planet in our solar system. • Frozen gas and dust that orbit the Sun. • The president who started the "space race." • ...
Greek Etymology Words 2023-04-04
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- I used a _________ to cook my food
- the study of the earth itself
- a tool people use to identify small objects
- the study of space
- something in cameras used to take small photos
- the _________ of this word comes from a greek word
- the study of star patterns
- a volcanic explosion is a huge ________
- the study of myths
- a thing people use in the modern days
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- a star symbol used in writing to emphasise something
- the rocks in the middle of Mars and Jupiter
- the study of how forms of life interact with the earth
- the study of living things
- the study of the human society
- a tiny living thing
- a person who works in space
- a small world
- someone that studies space from the earth
- a part of the computer needed to operate it
20 Clues: a small world • the study of space • the study of myths • a tiny living thing • the study of living things • the study of star patterns • a person who works in space • the study of the earth itself • the study of the human society • I used a _________ to cook my food • a thing people use in the modern days • a volcanic explosion is a huge ________ • ...
Mya Browns science crossword 2024-03-20
Across
- plates make this happen
- A heavy element used in coins and jewelry
- the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate
- the liquid rock underneath earths crust
- all the gases surrounding the earth
- all the body’s of water
- a hard solid substance that is bumpy
- the great size or extent of something
- also know as the lithosphere
- the hottest place in the earth
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- horse shoe volcanic circle
- A highly transparent rock the is shinny
- a very hard igneous rock containing mostly quartz and feldspar
- a rock that form by sea creatures
- all living organisms
- this is when the plates move toward each other
- something that make earthquakes
- outside of the earth
- this means when the plates move away from each other
- sometimes in this volcanos form and make a island here
20 Clues: all living organisms • outside of the earth • plates make this happen • all the body’s of water • horse shoe volcanic circle • also know as the lithosphere • the hottest place in the earth • something that make earthquakes • a rock that form by sea creatures • all the gases surrounding the earth • a hard solid substance that is bumpy • the great size or extent of something • ...
Unit 2 Vocabulary 2023-08-16
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- earth stayed motionless at the center of the universe
- when the moon is between Earth and sun
- when the moon is in Earth's shadow
- science that studies the universe
- oval shape path
- sun-centered universe
- turning of a body on its axis
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- the motion of a body along its orbit around some point in space
- slight cone-shaped movement of where Earth's axis points
- moon is farthest from Earth
- change in the amount of the moon that appears lit
- round depressions in the surface of the moon.
- moon is closest to Earth
- the path an object takes as it goes around another object in space
14 Clues: oval shape path • sun-centered universe • moon is closest to Earth • moon is farthest from Earth • turning of a body on its axis • science that studies the universe • when the moon is in Earth's shadow • when the moon is between Earth and sun • round depressions in the surface of the moon. • change in the amount of the moon that appears lit • ...
Gravitational and Frictional Force 2021-04-04
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- Objects have ... because of the gravitational force acting between them and the Earth
- Gravitational force makes things stay in their places and not ... away
- The frictional force acting on objects as they move through air is called air ...
- There is greater frictional force between ... surfaces
- The amount of matter in an object is called ...
- Objects move faster on ... surfaces
- One of the problems that is caused by frictional force
- Gravitational force is the force of ... between things and the Earth
- The strength of gravitational force depends on the ... between the object and the Earth
- Frictional force can slow down and even ... moving objects
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- The closer an object to the Earth, the ... the gravitational force is
- Gravitational force pulls all objects ...
- One of the ways to reduce friction is by using ...
- Weight is a ...
- To reduce water resistance while moving through the water, dolphins and sharks have ... body shape
- Water resistance pushes ... a moving object and slows it down
- Frictional force is a force that ... motion
17 Clues: Weight is a ... • Objects move faster on ... surfaces • Gravitational force pulls all objects ... • Frictional force is a force that ... motion • The amount of matter in an object is called ... • One of the ways to reduce friction is by using ... • There is greater frictional force between ... surfaces • One of the problems that is caused by frictional force • ...
Astronomy 2023-05-07
Across
- A type of solar eclipse that is happens when the Sun, Moon and Earth are not exactly aligned.
- Apparent yearly movement of the stars as observed from Earth as a direct effect of the Earth's revolution around the sun.
- A type of lunar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth.
- Sun revolves 360° a year around a path on the celestial sphere called ______.
- Diurnal Motion is the apparent ______ revolution of the celestial sphere around the celestial poles as a direct effect of the Earth's rotation on its axis
- Kepler's first law of Planetary Motion.
- Kepler postulated that there must be a ______ from the Sun that moves the planets.
- Brahe He was a Danish astronomer and nobleman who made accurate observations of the movement of celestial bodies in an observatory built for him by King Frederick II of Denmark in 1576.
- They have discovered that Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are planets.
- A__________ can only happen during a New Moon.
- A type of equinox that is only Happens in every 20th of march
- It is states that when an imaginary line is drawn from the center of the Sun to the center of a planet, the line will sweep out an equal area of space in equal time intervals.
- Around 240 BC, he attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth.
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- The law of ellipses which describes that the actual path followed by the planets was _______, not circular, with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse.
- It is also called a satellite.
- It occurs every September 22
- This table was the most accurate table that is known to the astronomical world.
- In 500 to 430 BC, he further supported Pytagoras' proposal through his observations of the shadows that the Earth cast on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
- It is the circular path that the celestial bodies take to complete the diurnal motion.
- The Law of ________ describes that the square of a planet's orbital period, T2 is proportional to the cube of a planet's average distance from the Sun R³.
- This axis intersects the celestial sphere at a point in the northern sky and is presently lose to the northern star.
- Around 340 BC, he listed several arguments for a spherical earth that included the position of the North star, the shape of the moon and the sun, and the disappearance of the ships when they sail over the horizon.
- Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations used a primitive version of a sundial called _______.
- Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher and his pupils were the first to propose that the earth is _____.
- One of the phases of the moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are aligned, with the Sun and Earth on opposite sides of the moon
25 Clues: It occurs every September 22 • It is also called a satellite. • Kepler's first law of Planetary Motion. • A__________ can only happen during a New Moon. • A type of equinox that is only Happens in every 20th of march • Around 240 BC, he attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth. • ...
Lunar Phases and Seasons 2023-03-08
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- the type of moon when the small part is lit up.
- the eclipse that occurs when the moon orbits directly between the Earth and the sun.
- it takes one ______ for the earth to revolve once.
- the type of moon when most of the moon is lit up.
- when the moon is getting bigger and the light is on the right side.
- the phases that the moon goes through is called ________ phases.
- when an object in space is blocked by the shadow of another object.
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- the _______ of the earth causes seasons
- the _______ quarter is the phase where half of the left side is light.
- the lunar phase where the moon is completely dark and not visible.
- when the moon is getting smaller and the light is on the left.
- the lunar phase where the 100% if the moon is lit.
- it takes one _________ for the earth to orbit the sun one time.
- the ______ quarter is the phase where half of the right side of the moon is lit up.
- the Earth revolves and is tilted on this.
15 Clues: the _______ of the earth causes seasons • the Earth revolves and is tilted on this. • the type of moon when the small part is lit up. • the type of moon when most of the moon is lit up. • the lunar phase where the 100% if the moon is lit. • it takes one ______ for the earth to revolve once. • when the moon is getting smaller and the light is on the left. • ...
2.1 vocab. 2022-09-07
Across
- the lines on a map that run East to West
- the study of earth an its peoples, places, and environment
- height above or below sea level
- the lines on a map that run North to South
- half of Earth
- a line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth
- a map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population
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- four main points of a compass: North, South,East,West
- area with similar characteristics that make it distinct from other areas
- the starting point for measuring longitude
- a map that shows land and water features
- a way of showing the round earth on a flat map
- the relationship between distances on the map and on the Earth
- a map that shows the names and borders of countries
14 Clues: half of Earth • height above or below sea level • the lines on a map that run East to West • a map that shows land and water features • the starting point for measuring longitude • the lines on 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 crossword puzzle 2021-11-09
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- the name of a single landmass that broke up around 200-300 million years ago
- The layer of earth where convection currents take place
- Two plates separating
- The innermost/ densest layer of earth
- a system that determines the distance of an object underwater by recording the echoes of sound waves
- a process in which new land is created and the old land moves further away from where it was created
- a break in the earths lithosphere along which the rocks move along
- a vibration that travels through the earth carrying the energy released by an earthquake
- Two plates sliding past each other
- a extensive break in the middle of the ocean which shows how plates are moving
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- a liquid-like solid layer in the mantle that the plates float on
- Two plates colliding
- a deep valley along the ocean floor where the oceanic crust sinks into the mantle
- the upper most layer of the mantle
- a deep valley that is formed when to plates move apart
- Alfred Wegener created this idea
- Large chunks of land that float on the mantle
- The Scientist that created the plate Tectonics theory
- process by which a denser crust sinks down into the mantle
- The outermost/ least dense layer of earth
20 Clues: Two plates colliding • Two plates separating • Alfred Wegener created this idea • the upper most layer of the mantle • Two plates sliding past each other • The innermost/ densest layer of earth • The outermost/ least dense layer of earth • Large chunks of land that float on the mantle • The Scientist that created the plate Tectonics theory • ...
Jacee science 2024-11-06
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- is the process of the combination of two substances that ar physically combined
- the substance that dissolves in a solution
- a study of plan that includes a growth
- the part of earth where life exists
- is the second-smallest of solar system
- type of chemical bond formed between two atom
- the force applied to a particular area
- the planet we live on
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- are one of the building blocks of an atom
- the total amount of water on a plantthe
- a state of the atmosphere at a place and time regards of heat
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth
- is the psychological interaction between two people
- the light or warmth receives from the earth's sun
- the force that attacks a body toward the center of the earth
15 Clues: the planet we live on • the part of earth where life exists • a study of plan that includes a growth • is the second-smallest of solar system • the force applied to a particular area • the total amount of water on a plantthe • are one of the building blocks of an atom • the substance that dissolves in a solution • the envelope of gases surrounding the earth • ...
Astronomy 2023-05-07
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- In 500 to 430 BC, he further supported Pytagoras' proposal through his observations of the shadows that the Earth cast on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
- A type of solar eclipse that is happens when the Sun, Moon and Earth are not exactly aligned.
- Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations used a primitive version of a sundial called _______.
- The Law of ________ describes that the square of a planet's orbital period, T2 is proportional to the cube of a planet's average distance from the Sun R³.
- Sun revolves 360° a year around a path on the celestial sphere called ______.
- It is states that when an imaginary line is drawn from the center of the Sun to the center of a planet, the line will sweep out an equal area of space in equal time intervals.
- It occurs every September 22
- Apparent yearly movement of the stars as observed from Earth as a direct effect of the Earth's revolution around the sun.
- One of the phases of the moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are aligned, with the Sun and Earth on opposite sides of the moon
- It is the circular path that the celestial bodies take to complete the diurnal motion.
- Diurnal Motion is the apparent ______ revolution of the celestial sphere around the celestial poles as a direct effect of the Earth's rotation on its axis
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- The law of ellipses which describes that the actual path followed by the planets was _______, not circular, with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse.
- Around 340 BC, he listed several arguments for a spherical earth that included the position of the North star, the shape of the moon and the sun, and the disappearance of the ships when they sail over the horizon.
- Around 240 BC, he attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth.
- A type of lunar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth.
- Brahe He was a Danish astronomer and nobleman who made accurate observations of the movement of celestial bodies in an observatory built for him by King Frederick II of Denmark in 1576.
- Kepler postulated that there must be a ______ from the Sun that moves the planets.
- This axis intersects the celestial sphere at a point in the northern sky and is presently lose to the northern star.
- A type of equinox that is only Happens in every 20th of march
- It is also called a satellite.
- Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher and his pupils were the first to propose that the earth is _____.
- They have discovered that Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are planets.
- Kepler's first law of Planetary Motion.
- This table was the most accurate table that is known to the astronomical world.
- A__________ can only happen during a New Moon.
25 Clues: It occurs every September 22 • It is also called a satellite. • Kepler's first law of Planetary Motion. • A__________ can only happen during a New Moon. • A type of equinox that is only Happens in every 20th of march • Around 240 BC, he attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth. • ...
Astronomy 2023-05-07
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- Kepler postulated that there must be a ______ from the Sun that moves the planets.
- He was a Danish astronomer and nobleman who made accurate observations of the movement of celestial bodies in an observatory built for him by King Frederick II of Denmark in 1576.
- A__________ can only happen during a New Moon.
- The law of ellipses which describes that the actual path followed by the planets was _______, not circular, with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse.
- It is also called a satellite.
- They have discovered that Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn are planets.
- A type of equinox that is only Happens in every 20th of march
- A type of solar eclipse that is happens when the Sun, Moon and Earth are not exactly aligned.
- It is states that when an imaginary line is drawn from the center of the Sun to the center of a planet, the line will sweep out an equal area of space in equal time intervals.
- Babylonian and Egyptian civilizations used a primitive version of a sundial called _______.
- Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher and his pupils were the first to propose that the earth is _____.
- Kepler's first law of Planetary Motion.
- Around 340 BC, he listed several arguments for a spherical earth that included the position of the North star, the shape of the moon and the sun, and the disappearance of the ships when they sail over the horizon.
- It is the circular path that the celestial bodies take to complete the diurnal motion.
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- This table was the most accurate table that is known to the astronomical world.
- In 500 to 430 BC, he further supported Pytagoras' proposal through his observations of the shadows that the Earth cast on the moon during a lunar eclipse.
- A type of lunar eclipse occurs when the moon and the sun are on exact opposite sides of Earth.
- The Law of ________ describes that the square of a planet's orbital period, T2 is proportional to the cube of a planet's average distance from the Sun R³.
- One of the phases of the moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are aligned, with the Sun and Earth on opposite sides of the moon
- It occurs every September 22
- Around 240 BC, he attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth.
- Sun revolves 360° a year around a path on the celestial sphere called ______.
- Apparent yearly movement of the stars as observed from Earth as a direct effect of the Earth's revolution around the sun.
- Diurnal Motion is the apparent ______ revolution of the celestial sphere around the celestial poles as a direct effect of the Earth's rotation on its axis
- This axis intersects the celestial sphere at a point in the northern sky and is presently lose to the northern star.
25 Clues: It occurs every September 22 • It is also called a satellite. • Kepler's first law of Planetary Motion. • A__________ can only happen during a New Moon. • A type of equinox that is only Happens in every 20th of march • Around 240 BC, he attempted to measure the circumference of the Earth. • ...
Space Crossword 2017-05-12
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- The galaxy our solar system is located
- A small body composed of rock and metal
- Often referred to as a 'Shooting Star'
- The hottest planet in the solar system
- Has the most beautiful rings
- The measurement for distance between planets
- The galaxy that is one of the closet to Earth
- Space contains millions and billions of these
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- Nothing escapes this, not even light
- Mercury Venus Earth and Mars are what sort of planets?
- Uranus and Neptune are given this name because they are the coldest planets
- A natural satelite for the Earth
- Takes approximately 365 days to orbit the sun
- Planets orbit around this star
- Jupiter and Saturn are a type of planet
15 Clues: Has the most beautiful rings • Planets orbit around this star • A natural satelite for the Earth • Nothing escapes this, not even light • The galaxy our solar system is located • Often referred to as a 'Shooting Star' • The hottest planet in the solar system • A small body composed of rock and metal • Jupiter and Saturn are a type of planet • ...
Unit 3 Review 2024-12-10
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- Plates that exist in the sea
- An underwater mountain range that forms due to seafloor spreading
- The layer of the earth that is entirely liquid
- The supercontinent that existed 250 million years ago
- The subsystem that contains all of Earth's water
- The subsystem that contains all life
- Plates that slide past each other
- Plates that move away from each other
- The process of matter being moved from one place to another
- A feature that forms due to converging plates in the ocean
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- The layer of the earth that is semi-liquid and sits just below the crust
- Rock that is made by compaction and cementation
- The layer of the earth that is in the very middle
- Plates that move towards each other
- The subsystem that contains all gases in the air
- The breakdown of rock from physical or chemical causes
- The outer layer of the earth
- Rock that is made with heat and pressure
- The subsystem that contains all non-living matter
- The process of sediment or rock being laid down
- Plates that exist under the land
- ___________ currents cause matter to cycle in the mantle
- Rock that is made from cooling and hardening magma
- Event that occurs at all plate boundaries
24 Clues: Plates that exist in the sea • The outer layer of the earth • Plates that exist under the land • Plates that slide past each other • Plates that move towards each other • The subsystem that contains all life • Plates that move away from each other • Rock that is made with heat and pressure • Event that occurs at all plate boundaries • ...
Weather and climate 2022-12-07
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- The degree of compactness of a substance.
- a belt of powerful upper-level winds that sits atop the polar front.
- either of the two locations ( North Pole or South Pole ) on the surface of the earth (or of a celestial object) which are the northern and southern ends of the axis of rotation.
- an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
- the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body.
- the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.
- the half of the earth that lies north of the equator.
- The result of Earth's rotation on weather patterns and ocean currents.
- move or cause to move into a sloping position.
- belt around the Earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters.
- dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east.
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- the layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, extending to about 32 miles (50 km) above the earth's surface (the lower boundary of the mesosphere).
- Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.
- the lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 3.7–6.2 miles (6–10 km), which is the lower boundary of the stratosphere.
- The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere.
- A current fluid that results from convection.
- a belt of calm air and sea occurring in both the northern and southern hemispheres between the trade winds and the westerlies.
- Dry and cold prevailing winds that blow from the east.
- In the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
- model of the mid-latitude segment of Earth's wind circulation,
- a large-scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises at the equator and sinks at medium latitudes, typically about 30° north or south.
- become or make larger or more extensive.
- the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
24 Clues: become or make larger or more extensive. • The degree of compactness of a substance. • A current fluid that results from convection. • The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere. • move or cause to move into a sloping position. • dry, cold prevailing winds that blow from the east. • the half of the earth that lies north of the equator. • ...
et from qubit 2022-09-17
18 Clues: he • she • beings • spirits • archons • The adam • congealed • Leviathan • awareness • ignorance • fire water • beginnings • The adamah • Elohim made • earth angels • thing powers • heaven angels • principalities
Earth's Layers 2020-11-11
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- What happens to the temp and pressure as you move closer to the core?
- The lithosphere is made up of the upper mantle and ____?
- The shock waves produced by an earthquake
- Which part of the Earth is liquid?
- Which layer is of the Earth is 250km thick?
- What type of rock is oceanic crust made of?
- ____ field is caused by the movement of iron in the Earth's outer core
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- Uppermost part of the mantle
- What is the continental crust made of?
- Heat from the core causes what to happen?
- What direct evidence do scientists use to learn about the Earth?
- Why is the innner core solid?
- Soft layer of the mantle?
- What is the outer core made of?
- What is the middle layer of the Earth?
15 Clues: Soft layer of the mantle? • Uppermost part of the mantle • Why is the innner core solid? • What is the outer core made of? • Which part of the Earth is liquid? • What is the continental crust made of? • What is the middle layer of the Earth? • Heat from the core causes what to happen? • The shock waves produced by an earthquake • Which layer is of the Earth is 250km thick? • ...
3B Nathaniel Davis 2021-04-21
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- The process of when liquid water turns into water vapor
- 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
- A chemical element
- the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth
- a very large expanse of sea
- The process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts
- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
- the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth
- the formation of organic nitrogen compounds like amino acids from inorganic nitrogen compounds present in the environment
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- the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water
- found in most large body's of water
- the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmosphere, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems
- frozen water
- any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth
- the series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment
16 Clues: frozen water • A chemical element • a very large expanse of sea • found in most large body's of water • the envelope of gases surrounding the earth • The process of when liquid water turns into water vapor • the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth • the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle • ...
Doctor Who (series 1-6) 2023-04-04
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- the doctor’s tool
- you will be upgraded
- the last centurion
- hello sweetie
- the girl who waited
- the doctor’s home
- the doctor’s mortal enemy and former friend
- season 1+2 boyfriend
- the greatest war
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- companion who became half time lord
- time and relative dimensions in space
- exterminate
- season 1+2 mom
- captain
- the changing of a time lord
- stargazing grandpa
- the woman who walked the earth
- bad wolf
- titular character
- humanity’s first home
20 Clues: captain • bad wolf • exterminate • hello sweetie • season 1+2 mom • the greatest war • the doctor’s tool • the doctor’s home • titular character • stargazing grandpa • the last centurion • the girl who waited • you will be upgraded • season 1+2 boyfriend • humanity’s first home • the changing of a time lord • the woman who walked the earth • companion who became half time lord • ...
Minor Gods 2023-12-07
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- the Earth or Mother of the Earth; wife of Uranus
- the female athlete; forced to marry by a trick with three golden apples
- ("afterthought"); husband of Pandora; brother of Prometheus
- the "gaping void" from which all things developed; birthed Gaia and Uranus
- spirits of the forest
- the youngest of the twelve Titans; son of Uranus and Gaia; married his sister, Rhea
- the God of the Sky; the first son and husband of Gaia
- the goddesses who controlled the destiny of everyone from birth until death
- the son of the Roman god, Jupiter, and a mortal, he is a demi-god
- the Sun-god who drives his chariot across the sky from east to west
- ("all gifts"); the first woman on earth; unleashed evil because of her curiosity
- the river that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead
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- it's as far below Earth as Earth is below heaven
- spirits of the springs and rivers
- Titan wife of Cronus, her brother; daughter of Uranus and Gaia
- the cruel, but fair, goddesses of vengeance who torment sinners
- spirits of nature; incarnate they are pretty girls who each reign over an aspect of nature
- the Goddess of All Things who desired to make order out of the Chaos
- in the beginning, born of Chaos as love without judgment
- Sky-home of the twelve main gods and goddesses
- ("forethought"); punished by Zeus for giving fire to humans; brother of Epimetheus
- condemned by Zeus to forever bear the heavens upon his shoulders
- the son of the Sun-god, Helios
23 Clues: spirits of the forest • the son of the Sun-god, Helios • spirits of the springs and rivers • Sky-home of the twelve main gods and goddesses • it's as far below Earth as Earth is below heaven • the Earth or Mother of the Earth; wife of Uranus • the God of the Sky; the first son and husband of Gaia • in the beginning, born of Chaos as love without judgment • ...
Magnetosphere 2022-03-02
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- the thickest layer
- The inner core is this state of matter.
- As we go deeper into the earth the _ increases.
- As we go deeper into the earth the pressure __.
- radiation produced from the sun.
- layer of the earth that is liquid
- Waves produced from earthquakes.
- the second main element found in the core.
- ability to sense magnetic field.
- type of seismic wave that is faster
- having a lot of something
- Type of North Pole that moves.
- S waves are only able to travel through ___.
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- type of seismic wave that is slower.
- The mantle and the crust contain this element. Element allows us to breathe.
- P waves can go through both solids and __.
- mineral associated with the magnetosphere.
- Type of North Pole that does not move.
- the main element found in the core.
- the atmosphere around the sun is called...
- Humans are able to use the magnetic field __.
- Method of heat is transfer in the outer core to produce the magnetic field.
- the only layer of the earth humans have gone to
- type of material that will impact the magnetosphere
- As we go deeper into the earth the _ increases.
- The mantle and the crust contain this element. Hint: It starts with an s.
26 Clues: the thickest layer • having a lot of something • Type of North Pole that moves. • radiation produced from the sun. • Waves produced from earthquakes. • ability to sense magnetic field. • layer of the earth that is liquid • the main element found in the core. • type of seismic wave that is faster • type of seismic wave that is slower. • Type of North Pole that does not move. • ...
Earth and Environmental Vocab Crossword 2024-03-05
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- The Rotating of a planet on its axis
- A rock having solidified from lava or magma
- An attraction force between objects in space
- The study of space
- The study of rocks/ the earth
- Water underground in saturated in zones
- Below the lithosphere, plastic flow
- Air pollution that reduces visibility
- All of Earth's ice
- A rock that has undergone transformation by heat and pressure
- The second layer of the atmosphere/ above the troposphere
- Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
- Galaxy in a pinwheel shape with spiral-like arms
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- The process that changes water to water vapor
- The state of something being able to absorb liquid
- Layer of the atmosphere where weather happens
- (Typhoon) A storm with violent winds that forms near the equator in the ocean
- Galaxy in an elliptical shape
- Outer layer of the earth/ thinnest layer
- The draining of water from the surface of an area of land
- The layer of gas between earth and the rest of space
- Crust and the upper mantle
- Innermost part of the earth, both liquid and solid
- The study of water
- A rock that has formed from sediments deposited by water or air
- The phases of the moon after the New Moon phase
26 Clues: The study of space • The study of water • All of Earth's ice • Crust and the upper mantle • The study of rocks/ the earth • Galaxy in an elliptical shape • Below the lithosphere, plastic flow • The Rotating of a planet on its axis • Air pollution that reduces visibility • Water underground in saturated in zones • Outer layer of the earth/ thinnest layer • ...
cycles of matter 2023-10-05
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- reactions -first step of photosynthesis uses sunlight to split H2O and make ATP and NADPH O2 is released
- -nutrient used in phosphates of nucleic acids and phospholipids of membranes often limited
- -organelle site of steps 2 and 3 aerobic cellular respiration
- -third steps of aerobic respiration NADH and FADH2 from earlier reactants are used to make 32 units of ATP
- - any number of organized or specialized structures within an living cell
- reactions -second step of photosynthesis, uses energy in ATP and NADH to make glucose
- respiration -process of breathing down glucose to make ATP starts with C6H12O6 and end with CO2 and H2O
- cycle -second step of aerobic respiration pyruvate is broken down while NADH and FADH are made releases CO2
- -nutrient forms the backbone for all macromolecules in living things
- -sphere of earth all the water on earth
- -adenosine triphosphate charged energy storage molecule with 3 phosphorus groups
- - first step of aerobic respiration breaks down glucose
- -nutrient used in proteins and acids must be fixed for living to use often limited
- -pigment in chloroplast used to trap light energy during photosynthesis
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- -type of organism that is able to make its own food base of the food chain
- - process of using light to create glucose
- -anything that has mass and takes up space makes up everything
- -adenosine diphosphate uncharged energy storage molecule with 2 phosphates
- -type of organism that breaks down biotic compounds into abiotic compounds recycles
- -sphere of earth all living things on earth
- - substances created during a chemical reaction made from reactants
- -substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction changed into products
- -second step of anaerobic respiration 2 types include alcoholic and lactic acid
- -sphere of earth all the gasses surrounding earth
- -describes a situation in which oxygen is not present
- - site of photosynthesis
- -type of organism that must eat other organisms to obtain energy
- -describe a situation in which oxygen is present
- -sphere of earth all soil and rocks on earth
29 Clues: - site of photosynthesis • -sphere of earth all the water on earth • - process of using light to create glucose • -sphere of earth all living things on earth • -sphere of earth all soil and rocks on earth • -describe a situation in which oxygen is present • -sphere of earth all the gasses surrounding earth • -describes a situation in which oxygen is not present • ...
Basics of Geography 2021-09-01
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- a sphere-shaped model of the Earth
- show landforms and elevation.
- is when you describe where a place is located compared to another place or landmark
- An area that rises steeply at least 2,000 feet above sea level: usually wide at the bottom and rising to a narrow peak or ridge.
- show locations of boundary lines, cities and capitals.
- is a special kind of drawing used to show what the Earth or part of the Earth looks like overhead.
- A person who makes maps.
- describes a place's exact position on Earth using precise lines of longitude and latitude
- are pictures that represent real places and things.
- A group of lines that form imaginary squares on a map that help locate places using coordinates.
- An opening in the Earth’s surface through which molten rock, ashes, and grasses from the Earth’s interior escape.
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides; often has a stream flowing through it.
- are (FLAT) horizontal lines that run east and west. They are also called Parallels, and measure in degrees north and south of the Equator.
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- A triangular-shaped plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited by flowing water.
- A huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice.
- Show specific types of information such as: population, resource, product, climate, rainfall, road maps
- show the natural landscape features of Earth.
- The name given to any half of the Earth
- is a longitude line at 0 degrees that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
- The study of Earth’s physical features and human interactions with them
- are (LONG) vertical lines that run north and south.
- An area of land completely surrounded by water.
- tells you what objects the symbols represent.
- An area that rises above surrounding land and has a rounded top; lower and usually less steep than a mountain
- a piece of land that is surrounded by water from three sides.
25 Clues: A person who makes maps. • show landforms and elevation. • a sphere-shaped model of the Earth • The name given to any half of the Earth • A huge, slow-moving mass of snow and ice. • show the natural landscape features of Earth. • tells you what objects the symbols represent. • An area of land completely surrounded by water. • ...
GEOLOGY 2017-06-28
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- responsible for picking up rock grains and moving them often
- equal length of day and night
- sandstone is made up of _____
- study of the structure and composition of earth
- caused by landslide
- slow movement of water along a smooth channel
- attraction to a magnet
- attacks the mineral,iron bearing minerals
- number of cirques that gnaw into a ridge
- formed from hot molten materials through solidification
- mixture of metallic element and waste mineral
- the extent of the open water across which a wind blows
- large intrusions with no definite lower limit
- results of crustal movements
- color of a thin layer of the finely powdered minerals
- great island of rock that have been raised above the surface of the crust
- lower layer:behaves as if it were blast
- hill of wind-blown soil deposited over a rock,tree etc.
- north-south location of any place in earth
- cresent-shape dune
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- finger like intrusion
- ridge and hills formed when a melting glacier leaves its moraines
- horizontal intrusion
- uppermost layer:behave as if it were granite
- movement of the solid parts of the earth
- often red or white, becomes darker when it cools
- generates tremendous amount of energy from nuclear reactions
- ability to absorb light
- indentation
- due to either explosive volcanic activity
- earth tremors that accompany faulting movement of great rock masses
- provides a due to the internal structure of a mineral
- one of the smallest planets
- divides the earth into to two equal halves
- wrinkles or bends produced in rocks while they are in plastic state
- natural solid materials of the earths crust
- a small lake that occupies a glacial cirque
- a fracture on a rocks surface,along which there is displacement of the broken surface
- it has not erupted for along time
- splitting/breaking along certain planes
40 Clues: indentation • cresent-shape dune • caused by landslide • horizontal intrusion • finger like intrusion • attraction to a magnet • ability to absorb light • one of the smallest planets • results of crustal movements • equal length of day and night • sandstone is made up of _____ • it has not erupted for along time • splitting/breaking along certain planes • ...
Earth Science Ch 1 2023-04-13
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- One week after a full moon, we would see a _____ moon.
- When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, they experience ____.
- When she looks at the stars each night, Nina notices that they are in a different place. This is because as Earth revolves, its ___ in space changes.
- When the moon appear to get bigger in the sky, it is considered ______.
- The sun rises in the _______.
- This phase of the moon shows the entire circle of the moon's surface.
- The moon's rocky surface has low valleys and _____.
- Locations near the _____ always get direct sun, which gives warmer temperatures all year.
- The _____ is visible in our daytime sky.
- The moon revolves around Earth approximately once every 28 _____.
- This causes night and day to occur.
- The moon's surface is made of _____ without atmosphere or water.
- At sunset, the sun is visible in the ______ sky.
- The earth's surface is solid and _____ rock.
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- This motion takes 365 days and creates our year.
- The _____ is visible in our night sky most nights.
- The seasons are caused by the _____ of the Earth.
- The tilting of Earth on its axis creates the ______.
- This phase of the moon makes it appear that there is no moon in the sky.
- When the full moon starts to shrink in the sky, it is ______.
- The surface of the sun is made up of burning hot ____.
- The sun, moon, and _____ can all be seen in our sky.
- One week after a new moon, we would see a _____ moon.
- Earth revolves around the sun because of the force of its _____.
24 Clues: The sun rises in the _______. • This causes night and day to occur. • The _____ is visible in our daytime sky. • The earth's surface is solid and _____ rock. • This motion takes 365 days and creates our year. • At sunset, the sun is visible in the ______ sky. • The seasons are caused by the _____ of the Earth. • The _____ is visible in our night sky most nights. • ...
Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29
Across
- A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
- Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
- The planet on which we live on.
- The star around which the planets revolve.
- Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
- Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
- The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
- The shortest day of the year.
- Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
- The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
- A fundamental change in political organization.
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- When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
- When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
- An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
- The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
- The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
- An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...
Seasons Choice Board 2023-11-29
Across
- A real or imaginary straight line going through the center of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves.
- Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
- The planet on which we live on.
- The star around which the planets revolve.
- Sunlight that either passes through a medium—a window shade or the leaves of a tree
- Sits more or less directly above Earth's north pole along our planet's rotational axis.
- The verb orbit is the act of revolving around another object, usually on a circular or elliptical course.
- The shortest day of the year.
- Sunlight in which the path of light from the sun to the plant is a straight line.
- The measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- The half of the earth that lies south of the equator.
- The northernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the South Pole.
- A fundamental change in political organization.
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- When the sun appears the lowest in the sky, our days are shorter, and therefore our temperatures are colder.
- When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
- An event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- The section of the Earth that is north of the Equator.
- The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth.
- The action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center.
- An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
20 Clues: The shortest day of the year. • The planet on which we live on. • The star around which the planets revolve. • A fundamental change in political organization. • The South Pole is the southernmost point on Earth. • Measures the distance north or south of the equator. • The half of the earth that lies south of the equator. • ...
geography 2023-09-20
Across
- tectonic The term scientists use to describe the activities of continental drift and magma flow which create many of earths physical features
- Uppermost layer of the earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins
- The watery areas of earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Molten rock that is located below earths surface
- The movement of weathered rock and material by wind, glaciers, and moving water; the wearing away of soil
Down
- Thick middle layer of the earths interior structure consisting of hot rock that is dense but flexible
- Chemical or physical processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces
- drift The theory that the continents were once joined and then slowly drifted apart
- shelf Part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean
- The part of earth where life exist
- Outer layer of the earth, hard rocky shell forming earths surface
- Innermost layer of earth made up of a super hot but solid inner core and super hot liquid outer core
- A crack or break in earths crust.
- A bend in layers of rock, sometimes, caused by plate movement
15 Clues: A crack or break in earths crust. • The part of earth where life exist • Molten rock that is located below earths surface • A bend in layers of rock, sometimes, caused by plate movement • the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. • shelf Part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean • ...
space 2023-04-14
Across
- what the earth orbits around
- dwarf plant
- the biggest planet
- machine that goes on other planets
- the study space
- our home planet
- the closest planet to the sun
- a giant cloud of dust
- something that happens before a black hole
- science guy we use watch and love
Down
- is knowns for the rings
- crazy people who believe
- the red planet
- suck in everything including light
- what pulls us down to the earth
15 Clues: dwarf plant • the red planet • the study space • our home planet • the biggest planet • a giant cloud of dust • is knowns for the rings • crazy people who believe • what the earth orbits around • the closest planet to the sun • what pulls us down to the earth • science guy we use watch and love • machine that goes on other planets • suck in everything including light • ...
Weather 2023-04-30
Across
- something that's similar over and over again
- Suspended water droplets
- Precipitation that falls to Earth as balls of ice
- A weight or force pushing down on something
- Layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather happens
- When water vapor changes into a liquid
- Precipitation that falls to Earth as liquid water.
- The measure of how much water vapor is in the air
- Conditions like wind, rain and thunderstorms
- The ability to move or change something
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- When water changes into a gas
- Outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere
- How hot or cold something is
- Precipitation that falls to Earth as flaky ice crystal.
- Rain, snow, sleet or hail
- Precipitation that falls to Earth as ice pellets
- Air moving in a particular direction
17 Clues: Suspended water droplets • Rain, snow, sleet or hail • How hot or cold something is • When water changes into a gas • Air moving in a particular direction • Outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere • When water vapor changes into a liquid • The ability to move or change something • A weight or force pushing down on something • something that's similar over and over again • ...
Planets 2014-10-19
Across
- This orbits the earth.
- The planet referred to as the Evening Star.
- This is the seventh planet from the sun.
- The word used to describe the sun being at the centre.
- The only planet known to have life.
- Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus?
Down
- Which planet has recently been made a dwarf planet?
- The time it takes for the moon to travel around the earth.
- How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
- Which planet is often known as the red planet?
- Which is the largest planet.
- This planet is the furthest from the sun.
- This is the smallest planet.
- The path a planet follows around the sun.
14 Clues: This orbits the earth. • Which is the largest planet. • This is the smallest planet. • The only planet known to have life. • This is the seventh planet from the sun. • This planet is the furthest from the sun. • The path a planet follows around the sun. • The planet referred to as the Evening Star. • Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus? • ...
Planets 2014-10-19
Across
- This orbits the earth.
- This is the seventh planet from the sun.
- The path a planet follows around the sun.
- The only planet known to have life.
- The word used to describe the sun being at the centre.
- Which is the largest planet.
- The time it takes for the moon to travel around the earth.
- How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
Down
- The planet referred to as the Evening Star.
- Which planet has recently been made a dwarf planet?
- Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus?
- This is the smallest planet.
- This planet is the furthest from the sun.
- Which planet is often known as the red planet?
14 Clues: This orbits the earth. • This is the smallest planet. • Which is the largest planet. • The only planet known to have life. • This is the seventh planet from the sun. • The path a planet follows around the sun. • This planet is the furthest from the sun. • The planet referred to as the Evening Star. • Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus? • ...
Plate Tectonics 2022-03-24
Across
- The theory that the lithosphere is broken up into large plates that move and then rejoin; considered the unifying theory of geology.
- A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other.
- A weak spot in the middle of a tectonic plate where magma surfaces; forms a volcano.
- A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions.
- The parts of Earth's crust that form the continents.
- A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.
- A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth.
- The idea that continents have moved and are still moving slowly across the Earth's surface.
- Any of the many processes (such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas, lava, and ash are pushed out on the surface of Earth.
- A break in the earth's crust.
- The region where two tectonic plates are in contact.
- one of the seven large landmasses on the earth.
- The "plastic" layer of the earth between the crust and the core.
- Earth's crust located under the ocean.
- The rising of regions of the Earth's crust to higher elevations.
- A layer of liquid iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth.
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- The process that creates new sea floor as plates move away from each other at the mid-ocean ridges.
- the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
- A series of volcanoes formed at a subduction zone.
- The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle.
- The region where oceanic plates sink down into the asthenosphere.
- A block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle.
- A deep valley that forms where two plates move apart.
- A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.
- The shaking that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surface.
25 Clues: A break in the earth's crust. • Earth's crust located under the ocean. • one of the seven large landmasses on the earth. • A series of volcanoes formed at a subduction zone. • The parts of Earth's crust that form the continents. • The region where two tectonic plates are in contact. • A deep valley that forms where two plates move apart. • ...
bio- & geo- 2024-11-24
Across
- to see a living thing
- is written about life/living things
- the study of life/living things
- someone who studies about the earth
- many different living things
Down
- the study of the earth
- able to be broken down by living things
- is written about the earth
- someone who studies about life/living things
- having the earth as the centre
- measurement of the earth
11 Clues: to see a living thing • the study of the earth • measurement of the earth • is written about the earth • many different living things • having the earth as the centre • the study of life/living things • is written about life/living things • someone who studies about the earth • able to be broken down by living things • someone who studies about life/living things
Crossward 2021-05-06
Across
- amount of time to turn 360 degrees
- bright shinning star
- amount of time to go around the sun
- natural object the orbits the earth
- what eats the prey
- where animals live
- the transfer of energy
Down
- when taking sediments to a different place
- dent in planet caused by meteor
- caused by glacier
- the longer transfer of energy
- what gets eaten
- what we live on
- planet in the wilkey way
- imaginary line that goes through the earth
15 Clues: what gets eaten • what we live on • caused by glacier • what eats the prey • where animals live • bright shinning star • the transfer of energy • planet in the wilkey way • the longer transfer of energy • dent in planet caused by meteor • amount of time to turn 360 degrees • amount of time to go around the sun • natural object the orbits the earth • ...
Unit 2 Extra Credit 2023-09-20
Across
- The innermost layer of earth made up of a super hot but solid inner core and super hot liquid outer core
- The movement of weathered rock and material by wind, glaciers, and moving water; the wearing away of soil
- Drift The theory that the continents were once joined and then slowly drifted apart
- Thick middle layer of the earths interior structure consisting of hot rock that is dense but flexable
- Outer layer of the earth, hard rocky shell forming earths suface
- Molten rock that is located below earths surface
- Uppermost layer of the earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins
- The part of the earth where life exists.
- Tectonic The trem scientists use to describe the activities of continental drift and magma flow which create many of earths physical features
Down
- The watery areas of earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water
- Shelf Part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean
- Chemical or physical processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces
- A thin layer of gases that surrounds the earth.
- A crack or break in earths crust.
- A bend in layers of rock, sometimes, caused by plate movement
15 Clues: A crack or break in earths crust. • The part of the earth where life exists. • A thin layer of gases that surrounds the earth. • Molten rock that is located below earths surface • A bend in layers of rock, sometimes, caused by plate movement • Shelf Part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean • ...
The Lord of The RIngs: The Return Of The King 2014-01-14
Across
- The primary antagonist in The Return of The King
- Fellow hobbit who accompanies Frodo on his journey
- The people of Dunland, also known as wildmen of Dunland
- An area in middle-earth inhabited by hobbits
- Gandalfs horse, given to him by Theoden, the king of Rohan
- The ancient capital city of Gondor
- The main enemies fought throughout the story
- Leader of the Istari (Wizards sent to middle earth)
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- Also known as Halflings
- The ring bearer who destroys the one ring
- An elven outpost in middle-earth
- Servents bound to the power of the one ring
- The Capital of Gondor
- King of Rohan
- Where the one ring was created and destroyed
- Also known as Elven bread or waybread
- The true king of Gondor
- The one ring to rule them all
- Frodos Sword
- Base of operations for sauron
20 Clues: Frodos Sword • King of Rohan • The Capital of Gondor • Also known as Halflings • The true king of Gondor • The one ring to rule them all • Base of operations for sauron • An elven outpost in middle-earth • The ancient capital city of Gondor • Also known as Elven bread or waybread • The ring bearer who destroys the one ring • Servents bound to the power of the one ring • ...
Science Vocabulary Words 2022-01-26
Across
- what is used to measure air pressure
- winds- blow only over short distances due to pressure distances
- pressure- the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area
- part of the lower thermosphere
- the outermost layer of the atmosphere
- the envelope of gases that surround our planet
- where satellites orbit
- heat that travels from a source
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- winds- convection from the unequal heating of the earth
- effect- the rotation of the earth causes winds to curve
- effect- the reflection of material either out back out to space or back onto earth’s surface
- used to measure the wind speed
- the horizontal movement of air from high pressure to low pressure
- the distance above sea level
- the layer which we live
- mass per unit volume
- transfer by movement of a fluid
- protects the earth from meteoroids
- contains the ozone layer
- energy- energy created by heat
20 Clues: mass per unit volume • where satellites orbit • the layer which we live • contains the ozone layer • the distance above sea level • used to measure the wind speed • part of the lower thermosphere • energy- energy created by heat • transfer by movement of a fluid • heat that travels from a source • protects the earth from meteoroids • what is used to measure air pressure • ...
Earthquakes and Volcanoes ULTIMATE CROSSWORD 2024-04-10
Across
- The name of the earth before the continents moved
- The centre of the earth
- When two tectonic plates hit each other, you get an __________.
- The lava ________ down the hill
- A massive wave caused by an earthquake
- ____________ plates move along the mantle
- A word that means "Very hot" rock
- Something that can hurt or kill you is ________.
- The volcano that erupted in 79AD.
- The ancient town that got covered by the volcano
- Where the earthquake is strongest
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- Earthquakes cause a lot of _________.
- The scale we use to measure earthquakes
- What liquid comes out of a volcano?
- The Volcano __________
- Two plates that move towards each other
- A cloud of _______ came out of the volcano
- A mountain that erupts with lava
- Two plates that move away from each other
- It was measured as a 7.5 _____________ earthquake
- The top layer of the earth
- Another word for Lava
22 Clues: Another word for Lava • The Volcano __________ • The centre of the earth • The top layer of the earth • The lava ________ down the hill • A mountain that erupts with lava • A word that means "Very hot" rock • The volcano that erupted in 79AD. • Where the earthquake is strongest • What liquid comes out of a volcano? • Earthquakes cause a lot of _________. • ...
ed@edwardgdavis.com 2021-01-11
Across
- movement of air to redistribute heat
- person who studies the atmosphere for weather predictions
- weight of air above you
- direction to the left of the earth
- amount of heat in the air
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- amount of water dissolved in the air
- direction from which the air moves
- direction to the bottom of the earth
- direction to the top of the earth
- narrow band of fast moving air
- moving air between two different air masses
- daily description of atmosphere in one area
- direction to the right of the earth
13 Clues: weight of air above you • amount of heat in the air • narrow band of fast moving air • direction to the top of the earth • direction from which the air moves • direction to the left of the earth • direction to the right of the earth • amount of water dissolved in the air • direction to the bottom of the earth • movement of air to redistribute heat • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-22
Across
- - It was believed to be in fixed position in the sky. However, when the Greeks traveled to places nearer the equator, like Egypt, they noticed that it is closer to the horizon.
- - He was the greatest Italian scientist of the Renaissance. Due to the telescope, he was able to discover and observe important astronomical facts such as lunar craters, the phases of the Venus, the moon's of Jupiter, sun spots, and the sizes of the stars.
- - Earth does this around the sun once a year.
- - They are much noted for their contributions in different fields. They were not only great philosophers but great scientists and mathematicians as well.
- - a dark (real image) area where light from light source is blocked by an opaque object.
- - Any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which earth is assumed to be at the center of it all.
- - growing; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
- - An imaginary line through earth
- - His accurate measurements of Mars were his greatest contributions to astronomy.
- - A displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
- - A natural object that orbits a larger object.
- - 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
- - The astronomical model in which the earth and planets revolve around the sun at the center of the solar system.
- - A moment when the sun's path in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere.
- - The longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere it is in June, while in the Southern Hemisphere it's in December.
- - Are three scientific laws describing the motion of planets around the Sun, by Johannes Kepler.
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- - A student of Plato and considered as one of the great philosophers of his time; his earth-centered view dominated for almost 2,000 years.
- - It is the shape of the earth and some other planets. It's is like a sphere squashed from the top so the diameter from pole to pole is less than the diameter from equator to equator.
- - It claims that the planets moved in a complicated system of circles. This model also became known as the Ptolemic System.
- - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system.
- - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia.
- - Earth’s path in space.
- - shrinking; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - A Greek philosopher who computed the circumference of the earth and who gave the most accurate size during their time.
- - Discovered by Galileo to look at the moon, discover the four satellites of Jupiter, observe supernova, and discover sunspot.
- - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature.
- - Developed a heliocentric system where in the orbits were elliptical rather than circular. This advanced the Sun-centered view.
- - Justified his Earth-centered model and explained retrograde motion through cycles and epicycles.
- - The figure of the moon that appears as a curve with pointy ends.
30 Clues: - Earth’s path in space. • - An imaginary line through earth • - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse. • - Earth does this around the sun once a year. • - A natural object that orbits a larger object. • - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system. • - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature. • - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia. • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-22
Across
- - It was believed to be in fixed position in the sky. However, when the Greeks traveled to places nearer the equator, like Egypt, they noticed that it is closer to the horizon.
- - He was the greatest Italian scientist of the Renaissance. Due to the telescope, he was able to discover and observe important astronomical facts such as lunar craters, the phases of the Venus, the moon's of Jupiter, sun spots, and the sizes of the stars.
- - Earth does this around the sun once a year.
- - They are much noted for their contributions in different fields. They were not only great philosophers but great scientists and mathematicians as well.
- - a dark (real image) area where light from light source is blocked by an opaque object.
- - Any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which earth is assumed to be at the center of it all.
- - growing; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
- - An imaginary line through earth
- - His accurate measurements of Mars were his greatest contributions to astronomy.
- - A displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
- - A natural object that orbits a larger object.
- - 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
- - The astronomical model in which the earth and planets revolve around the sun at the center of the solar system.
- - A moment when the sun's path in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere.
- - The longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere it is in June, while in the Southern Hemisphere it's in December.
- - Are three scientific laws describing the motion of planets around the Sun, by Johannes Kepler.
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- - A student of Plato and considered as one of the great philosophers of his time; his earth-centered view dominated for almost 2,000 years.
- - It is the shape of the earth and some other planets. It's is like a sphere squashed from the top so the diameter from pole to pole is less than the diameter from equator to equator.
- - It claims that the planets moved in a complicated system of circles. This model also became known as the Ptolemic System.
- - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system.
- - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia.
- - Earth’s path in space.
- - shrinking; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - A Greek philosopher who computed the circumference of the earth and who gave the most accurate size during their time.
- - Discovered by Galileo to look at the moon, discover the four satellites of Jupiter, observe supernova, and discover sunspot.
- - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature.
- - Developed a heliocentric system where in the orbits were elliptical rather than circular. This advanced the Sun-centered view.
- - Justified his Earth-centered model and explained retrograde motion through cycles and epicycles.
- - The figure of the moon that appears as a curve with pointy ends.
30 Clues: - Earth’s path in space. • - An imaginary line through earth • - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse. • - Earth does this around the sun once a year. • - A natural object that orbits a larger object. • - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system. • - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature. • - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia. • ...
vocab words-history 2014-10-02
Across
- tropical storm originated from the pacific ocean
- the rate of cooling as a result of the wind or air movement
- the shaking or trembling of the earth
- naturally occurring elements found on the earth
- tools and skills to make life easier
- shows the things found or produced in an area
- harmful substances found in the environment
- when water overflows too quickly and swallows the ground
- thin gs people use
- most destructive storm
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- change in climate due to elevation
- the creation of products
- tropical storm originated from the Atlantic ocean
- the warming of the earth caused by the burning of fossil fuels
- to stop the creation of waste
- when water overflows
- or dangerous
- solid liquid or gas that is poisonous
- build up or discharge of electricity from the ground to a cloud
- water shortage
20 Clues: or dangerous • water shortage • thin gs people use • when water overflows • most destructive storm • the creation of products • to stop the creation of waste • change in climate due to elevation • tools and skills to make life easier • the shaking or trembling of the earth • solid liquid or gas that is poisonous • harmful substances found in the environment • ...
A Level C8 P107-117 2023-03-13
Across
- What we see on the ground in daylight.
- Eight plants and moons with the sun make this.
- a – o _ n _ . fill in the letters to find the word.
- all of these complete the crossword.
- _ _ i n _ i n _. fill in the letters to find the word
- Uranus, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Earth, Mercury and Neptune
- The hot season.
- bitor unscramble this for the word.
- The time from morning to night.
- We can build a snowman in _______ .
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- 12 months
- There are four in a year.
- A 24 hour period.
- rttaioon unscramble this for the clue.
- rats unscramble this for the word.
- An obect in space made of burning gases.
- hasep unscramble this for the word.
- saix unscramble this for the word.
- A turn or a spin.
- A moon stage
- An imaginary line through Earth.
- Earth is one.
- When Earth faces away from the sun.
- Earth’s path around the Sun.
- _ o _ a _ . e fill in the letters to find the word.
25 Clues: 12 months • A moon stage • Earth is one. • The hot season. • A 24 hour period. • A turn or a spin. • There are four in a year. • Earth’s path around the Sun. • The time from morning to night. • An imaginary line through Earth. • rats unscramble this for the word. • saix unscramble this for the word. • hasep unscramble this for the word. • When Earth faces away from the sun. • ...
