the earth Crossword Puzzles
☁︎ Wall-E Crossword ☂ 2014-08-25
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- The place that is beyond Earth
- A spaceship
- A very important green thing that grows on Earth
- Wall-e's 'pet'
- Wall-e's love interest
- The first english word Eve said to Wall-e
- What people left behind on Earth
- The dominant species on Earth
- The muscial Wall-e likes
- The main robot of the film
- What Wall-e found the plant in
- The name of the Security robots onboard the Axiom
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- The autopilot on the Axiom
- Where Wall-e lives
- The person in charge on the Axiom
- A cleaner robot on the Axiom
- What Wall-e uses to fly in space with Eve
- The colour of Eve's eyes
- Mechanical beings
- The name of the cockroach
- The main food company on Earth and the Axiom
21 Clues: A spaceship • Wall-e's 'pet' • Mechanical beings • Where Wall-e lives • Wall-e's love interest • The colour of Eve's eyes • The muscial Wall-e likes • The name of the cockroach • The autopilot on the Axiom • The main robot of the film • A cleaner robot on the Axiom • The dominant species on Earth • The place that is beyond Earth • What Wall-e found the plant in • ...
Science Vocab 2023-12-03
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- Measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit or Celcius
- angle An angle less than 30 degrees
- An oval shaped object
- An imaginary line that divides the northern part and southern part of the Earth
- Each of the twelves named periods into which a year is divided
- tilt What causes the sun to shine on different latitudes of the Earth during times of the year
- The invisible line the Earth spins on
- The Earth turning or revolving on it's axis
- The period of time in 24 hours when there is no sun or light
- angle An angle more than 90 degrees
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- Zone The part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and where it is always hot
- Zone The part of the Earth's surface where it is always has a cold climate
- A repeating path that one object in space takes around another one
- An objects orbital motion around another object
- The time taken by the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun
- The period of time in 24 hours when there is light
- The planet we live on our world
- The star that the Earth orbits around
- Pole The bottom and most southern part of the Earth
- Pole The top and most northern part of the Earth
20 Clues: An oval shaped object • The planet we live on our world • The star that the Earth orbits around • The invisible line the Earth spins on • angle An angle more than 90 degrees • angle An angle less than 30 degrees • The Earth turning or revolving on it's axis • An objects orbital motion around another object • The period of time in 24 hours when there is light • ...
Terra, Geo Vocabulary 2022-10-14
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- a particular type of land and its unique characteristics
- the branch of mathematics that deals with lines, surfaces, and solids
- having or relating to the Earth as the center
- to bury a dead body
- a stone having a cavity lined with crystals.
- an agricultural poem
- the branch of science that deals with the structure and substance of the earth
- a glass or plastic container for plants and small land animals, such as turtles and lizards
- having or relating to the Sun as the center
- alien; coming from outside the Earth
- underground; hidden, secret
- the highest point; the point in the moon's orbit when it is farthest from the earth
- a small breed of dog originally trained to hunt burrowing animals living underground
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- relating to the Earth; an inhabitant of Earth
- the lowest point; the point in the moon's orbit when it is closest to the earth
- unknown land
- the study of geographic and economic influences on power relationships in international politics
- derived from the internal heat of the earth
- the practice of eating earth, dirt, or clay
- a flat area either on the side of a hill for farming, or near a building for relaxation
- area under the control of a person or government, usually land
- relating to the geometry of the earth's curved surface, specifically the shortest line between two points.
22 Clues: unknown land • to bury a dead body • an agricultural poem • underground; hidden, secret • alien; coming from outside the Earth • derived from the internal heat of the earth • the practice of eating earth, dirt, or clay • having or relating to the Sun as the center • a stone having a cavity lined with crystals. • relating to the Earth; an inhabitant of Earth • ...
Science! 2023-08-29
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- All water on the Earth.
- The zone of all living things.
- The thing that Gru steals on Despicable Me.
- Direction of Earth toward the sun.
- When earth is in shadow.
- Loosely packed molecules.
- The space between us and outer space.
- Used to move from one state to another
- Tightly packed molecules.
- Claim Evidence Reasoning
- The process that has been around since the Earth was formed. (2 words)
- All living/non living things working together.
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- Why objects look small.
- The action of the Earth on its axis.
- Spaced molecules.
- 24 hours.
- Makes up the Earth.
- One trip around the sun.
- Has mass and takes up space.
- Representation or an explanation for something difficult to observe.
- Property of the molecules will determine their behavior.
21 Clues: 24 hours. • Spaced molecules. • Makes up the Earth. • All water on the Earth. • Why objects look small. • When earth is in shadow. • One trip around the sun. • Claim Evidence Reasoning • Loosely packed molecules. • Tightly packed molecules. • Has mass and takes up space. • The zone of all living things. • Direction of Earth toward the sun. • The action of the Earth on its axis. • ...
Plate tectonic puzzle 2023-11-29
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- These things contain magma and when they erupt it becomes lava
- This is the closest thing to the core of the earth
- Something on the surface of earth
- Where 2 divergent plate boundaries are found there’s always a
- This is the very center of the earth
- We are standing on the _______ of the earth
- When two tectonic plates are moving toward each other
- large landforms such as America, Antarctica, Africa, etc
- Where 2 tectonic plates meet
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- Hot liquid rock on the surface of the earth
- Hot liquid rock underneath the surface of the earth
- Outside of the inner mantle there’s the
- There’s the crust of the earth but under the ocean it’s called the
- When the tectonic plates shake and cause a
- Old ancient bones from dinosaurs are called
- When two tectonic plates are moving away from each other
- Natural hot springs that shoot out hot water and steam
- This happens when a volcano is under so much pressure that it
- This is the part of the earth that lets us stand on it
- There’s a famously known thing under the ocean named the Mariana
20 Clues: Where 2 tectonic plates meet • Something on the surface of earth • This is the very center of the earth • Outside of the inner mantle there’s the • When the tectonic plates shake and cause a • Hot liquid rock on the surface of the earth • Old ancient bones from dinosaurs are called • We are standing on the _______ of the earth • ...
Seasons & Tides 2025-01-06
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- A stretched-out circle, like the shape of Earth’s path around the Sun.
- Imaginary line around the middle of Earth, dividing it into the top (Northern) and bottom (Southern) halves. It’s the hottest part because it gets the most sunlight.
- Season with short days and less sunlight because Earth tilts away from the Sun.
- Really high and really low tides that happen when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up.
- Swelling of ocean water caused by the pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun, making high tides.
- When the ocean water is at its lowest level on the shore.
- When one thing moves around another, like Earth going around the Sun.
- When the ocean water is at its highest level on the shore.
- When something spins in place, like Earth turning in one day.
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- Invisible line that something spins around, like Earth spins on its axis through the North and South Poles.
- Season with long days and lots of sunlight because Earth tilts toward the Sun.
- A time when the difference between high and low tides is smaller, happening when the Sun and Moon are at a right angle to Earth.
- Rise and fall of ocean water caused by the Moon’s and Sun’s gravity.
- The slant of something’s axis, like Earth being tilted at 23.5°.
- Difference between the highest and lowest water levels.
- When two lines or things meet at a right angle, like the corner of a square.
- The path one thing takes as it moves around another, like the Moon moving around Earth.
- Force that pulls things toward each other, like keeping us on Earth or making things fall.
- When something stays still or keeps moving the same way unless something makes it change.
- Half of Earth, either the top (Northern) or bottom (Southern).
20 Clues: Difference between the highest and lowest water levels. • When the ocean water is at its lowest level on the shore. • When the ocean water is at its highest level on the shore. • When something spins in place, like Earth turning in one day. • Half of Earth, either the top (Northern) or bottom (Southern). • ...
Seasons & Tides 2025-12-16
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- A stretched-out circle, like the shape of Earth’s path around the Sun.
- Imaginary line around the middle of Earth, dividing it into the top (Northern) and bottom (Southern) halves. It’s the hottest part because it gets the most sunlight.
- Season with short days and less sunlight because Earth tilts away from the Sun.
- Really high and really low tides that happen when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up.
- Swelling of ocean water caused by the pull of gravity from the Moon and Sun, making high tides.
- When the ocean water is at its lowest level on the shore.
- When one thing moves around another, like Earth going around the Sun.
- When the ocean water is at its highest level on the shore.
- When something spins in place, like Earth turning in one day.
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- Invisible line that something spins around, like Earth spins on its axis through the North and South Poles.
- Season with long days and lots of sunlight because Earth tilts toward the Sun.
- A time when the difference between high and low tides is smaller, happening when the Sun and Moon are at a right angle to Earth.
- Rise and fall of ocean water caused by the Moon’s and Sun’s gravity.
- The slant of something’s axis, like Earth being tilted at 23.5°.
- Difference between the highest and lowest water levels.
- When two lines or things meet at a right angle, like the corner of a square.
- The path one thing takes as it moves around another, like the Moon moving around Earth.
- Force that pulls things toward each other, like keeping us on Earth or making things fall.
- When something stays still or keeps moving the same way unless something makes it change.
- Half of Earth, either the top (Northern) or bottom (Southern).
20 Clues: Difference between the highest and lowest water levels. • When the ocean water is at its lowest level on the shore. • When the ocean water is at its highest level on the shore. • When something spins in place, like Earth turning in one day. • Half of Earth, either the top (Northern) or bottom (Southern). • ...
Earth Moon and Sun 2023-12-18
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- The moon orbits the _____.
- There are 3 1/2 days between each _____ of the moon.
- How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
- Which way does the Earth rotate?
- When it is winter in the northern hemisphere it is ______ in the southern hemisphere.
- How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
- ____ tides occur when the Earth moon and sun form a right angel.
- The ____ causes the tides.
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- The Earth's ____ is 23.5 degrees.
- What Part of the Earth always has direct sunlight?
- When the moon is mostly full it is called a _______ moon.
- It takes 1 ___ for the Earth to complete a full rotation.
- When the light is on the ____ the moon is waning.
- The North and South _____ receive the least amount of sunlight.
- The Earth spins on it's ____.
- _____ tides happen when the Earth moon and sun form a strait line.
- Which side of the moon is lit up when the moon is waxing?
- What is it called when the Earth's view of the moon is growing?
18 Clues: The moon orbits the _____. • The ____ causes the tides. • The Earth spins on it's ____. • Which way does the Earth rotate? • The Earth's ____ is 23.5 degrees. • When the light is on the ____ the moon is waning. • What Part of the Earth always has direct sunlight? • How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth? • There are 3 1/2 days between each _____ of the moon. • ...
Earth and Mars 2022-10-24
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- Earth has a _________ field that protects us from solar radiation
- Mars is covered in ______ giving it a red appearance
- Colorful light displays caused by solar wind reacting with Earth's magnetic field
- Mars has the largest ________ in the solar system
- Earth is the largest of the __________ planets
- Martian days are called _________
- On top of the inner core sits the ___________
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- Mars is about _____ the size of Earth
- The layer of Earth in the very center is called the ________ core
- Earth's crust moves about the same rate as your __________ grow
- The outermost layer of Earth is called the ________
- Earth is the only planet that we know of that can sustain ________
- Earth is the only planet not named after __________
- The word "Earth" comes from the germanic word for ________
- Outside of the inner core is the __________ core
- Earth is the only planet that has _________ on its surface
- Mars is named after the Roman god of _____
17 Clues: Martian days are called _________ • Mars is about _____ the size of Earth • Mars is named after the Roman god of _____ • On top of the inner core sits the ___________ • Earth is the largest of the __________ planets • Outside of the inner core is the __________ core • Mars has the largest ________ in the solar system • ...
Earth's Moon 2021-05-03
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- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is decreasing
- the number of moons that orbit Earth
- an object that orbits another object
- the phase that occurs when the near side is fully lit
- the phase when the near side of the moon is dark
- the force that pulls the moon towards Earth
- the darkest part of a shadow
- spinning on an axis
- how the moon appears to observers on Earth
- a natural satellite
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- less than a full circle
- the number of Earth days for one rotation of the moon
- the amount of moonlight seen from Earth is increasing
- one object moving around another object
- one object in space casts a shadow on another object
- the source of the moon's light
- the phase where the moon is a sliver of light
- the time it takes for one rotation of Earth to occur
- the quarter moon that is waning
19 Clues: spinning on an axis • a natural satellite • less than a full circle • the darkest part of a shadow • the source of the moon's light • the quarter moon that is waning • the number of moons that orbit Earth • an object that orbits another object • one object moving around another object • how the moon appears to observers on Earth • the force that pulls the moon towards Earth • ...
Earth and Mars 2022-10-24
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- On top of the inner core sits the ___________
- Earth is the only planet that we know of that can sustain ________
- Mars has the largest ________ in the solar system
- The word "Earth" comes from the germanic word for ________
- The outermost layer of Earth is called the ________
- Earth is the largest of the __________ planets
- Earth is the only planet that has _________ on its surface
- Earth's crust moves about the same rate as your __________ grow
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- Mars is about _____ the size of Earth
- Colorful light displays caused by solar wind reacting with Earth's magnetic field
- The layer of Earth in the very center is called the ________ core
- Earth has a _________ field that protects us from solar radiation
- Outside of the inner core is the __________ core
- Martian days are called _________
- Mars is covered in ______ giving it a red appearance
- Mars is named after the Roman god of _____
- Earth is the only planet not named after __________
17 Clues: Martian days are called _________ • Mars is about _____ the size of Earth • Mars is named after the Roman god of _____ • On top of the inner core sits the ___________ • Earth is the largest of the __________ planets • Outside of the inner core is the __________ core • Mars has the largest ________ in the solar system • ...
J Paulson Crossword 2023-02-01
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- igneous silicate that makes up continental crust
- used to measure the vibrations in the Earth
- radiation belts surrounding earth
- 1,000 meters
- the creation of rock from layers of sediment settling and compacting
- densest part of earth, one is molten, one is not
- denser objects going to the bottom and lighter ones floating up
- the creation of rock from heated and compressed igneous rock and sedimentary rock
- stream of charged particles released from the sun
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- the magnetic field surrounding the earth
- igneous rock that makes up most of the crust
- vibration that travels through the Earth
- theory in which there are pieces of crust that move ontop of the mantle
- bending of waves through a medium
- outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
- the creation of rock from cooling magma
- the study of the earth and its layers
- thickest part of the earth and is molten
18 Clues: 1,000 meters • radiation belts surrounding earth • bending of waves through a medium • the study of the earth and its layers • the creation of rock from cooling magma • the magnetic field surrounding the earth • vibration that travels through the Earth • thickest part of the earth and is molten • outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth • ...
Seasons 2020-11-13
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- the imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole going through the center of the earth
- measure in degrees of earth's tilt on its axis
- imaginary line that runs east and west (horizontally) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
- amount of sunlight at the equator all year round
- four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) marked by general weather patterns and daylight hours.
- the season when the earth is tilted away from the sun
- imaginary lines that run north and south (vertically) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
- imaginary line on maps around the middle of the Earth
- the _____ of the Earth's axis is what is responsible for the earth's seasons
- season of the year between winter and summer during which temperatures gradually increase.
- the latitude of the equator (in degrees)
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- the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in December, January, February
- sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle
- season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease.
- time required to cycle through all four seasons
- sunlight that is bright and intense
- the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in June, July, August
- time it takes for earth to make one complete spin or rotation on its axis
- the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun
- temperature and rainfall in a given area on a given day
20 Clues: sunlight that is bright and intense • the latitude of the equator (in degrees) • measure in degrees of earth's tilt on its axis • sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle • time required to cycle through all four seasons • amount of sunlight at the equator all year round • the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun • ...
Earth and Earth Subsystems 2024-08-14
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- The process by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into energy and oxygen.
- The process by which organisms convert oxygen and glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide and water.
- The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
- The process of settling and accumulating particles, often forming sedimentary rock.
- The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
- The long-term pattern of weather conditions in a region, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.
- The frozen water part of the Earth system, including ice caps, glaciers, and sea ice.
- Effect The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming.
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- A community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.
- The layer of gases surrounding Earth, essential for life and weather patterns.
- The solid part of Earth, consisting of rocks, minerals, and soil.
- Layer A layer in the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
- A mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air that supports plant life.
- All the living organisms on Earth, interacting with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
- The breaking down of rocks and minerals by natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.
- Cycle The process by which carbon is exchanged between the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, biosphere, and geosphere.
- Cycle The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
- Tectonics The theory explaining the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates and the associated phenomena like earthquakes and volcanism.
- All the water on Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and glaciers.
- The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice and transported elsewhere.
20 Clues: The solid part of Earth, consisting of rocks, minerals, and soil. • The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle. • The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. • A community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment. • ...
Tectonic plates 2024-02-09
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- Harry Hess
- center of the Earth
- plastic-like layer of the Earth
- solid outer layer
- earthquakes
- squeeze an object
- thickest layer of the Earth
- Alfred Wegner
- strong,lower part of the mantle
- only liquid layer of the planet
- large pieces of the Earth's crust move and change shape
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- a break in a body of rock
- mountains, trenches, volcanoes
- thinnest layer of the Earth
- involve a reaction to an applied load
- nature of somethings ingredients or constituents
- a block of lithosphere
- new seafloor
- sinking of regions
- inner most layer of the Earth
20 Clues: Harry Hess • earthquakes • new seafloor • Alfred Wegner • solid outer layer • squeeze an object • sinking of regions • center of the Earth • a block of lithosphere • a break in a body of rock • thinnest layer of the Earth • thickest layer of the Earth • inner most layer of the Earth • mountains, trenches, volcanoes • plastic-like layer of the Earth • strong,lower part of the mantle • ...
Chapter 1 Vocab 2020-09-24
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- forms when water has covered a large part of earth’s crust
- large area of land that is joined together
- the outer shell of earth
- A suggested solution with no predetermined outcome
- the part of a continent that is submerged under shallow water
- Science The study of the earth
- everything that makes up the surface of earth
- a group of individuals things that form a whole
- the area of earth where organisms live
- The study of the atmosphere
- Says that the solar system came from an interstellar cloud of dust and gas
- a group of mountain ranges that are similar in form, structure, and alignment
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- interactions between earth’s sub-systems
- all the waters on earths surface
- the gases surrounding earth
- a six step method that tests a hypothesis
- between the core and its thin outer layer
- the central part of earth below the mantle
- The study of the ocean
- the upper layer of earth’s mantle that’s below the lithosphere
- The study of space
- A guess without supporting evidence
- The study of rocks and earth’s physical structure
- ridged outer part of earth that contains the crust and upper mantle
24 Clues: The study of space • The study of the ocean • the outer shell of earth • the gases surrounding earth • The study of the atmosphere • Science The study of the earth • all the waters on earths surface • A guess without supporting evidence • the area of earth where organisms live • interactions between earth’s sub-systems • a six step method that tests a hypothesis • ...
Unit 8 Science Section 1 The Structures Of The Earth 2024-03-26
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- a very hard rock made of small particles of igneous rocks
- a basic substance made of atoms that are chemically alike
- melted material usually found deep inside the earth, it is made up of minerals
- the central part of something, the part that is located in the center
- degree of brightness of shine on a surface
- an imaginary circle around the earth exactly halfway between the poles of the earth
- something made up of several different materials
- the outside rock layer that covers the earth
- formed as materials settled to the bottom of a liquid
- very fine mineral particles
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- the common solid materials found on Earth that makes up rock
- description of something that has changed form, a rock that has changed from one form to another
- the way in which something splits apart
- a clustered mass of individual particles held together
- the earth layer just below the crust
- the study of the earth, both its physical parts and its history
- the force of weight pushing against or squeezing something
- the physical features of the earth, mountains, valleys, and hills are landforms
- thickly or tightly packed together
- formed by great heat or actions of volcanoes
20 Clues: very fine mineral particles • thickly or tightly packed together • the earth layer just below the crust • the way in which something splits apart • degree of brightness of shine on a surface • the outside rock layer that covers the earth • formed by great heat or actions of volcanoes • something made up of several different materials • ...
Earth and Mars 2022-10-24
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- Mars is about _____ the size of Earth
- Outside of the inner core is the __________ core
- Earth has a _________ field that protects us from solar radiation
- Earth's crust moves about the same rate as your __________ grow
- Earth is the only planet that has _________ on its surface
- The outermost layer of Earth is called the ________
- Earth is the only planet not named after __________
- Earth is the only planet that we know of that can sustain ________
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- On top of the inner core sits the ___________
- Mars has the largest ________ in the solar system
- Colorful light displays caused by solar wind reacting with Earth's magnetic field
- Earth is the largest of the __________ planets
- Mars is named after the Roman god of _____
- The word "Earth" comes from the germanic word for ________
- Mars is covered in ______ giving it a red appearance
- The layer of Earth in the very center is called the ________ core
- Martian days are called _________
17 Clues: Martian days are called _________ • Mars is about _____ the size of Earth • Mars is named after the Roman god of _____ • On top of the inner core sits the ___________ • Earth is the largest of the __________ planets • Outside of the inner core is the __________ core • Mars has the largest ________ in the solar system • ...
EARTH ON TURTLE'S BACK 2025-09-05
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- Offered his back to hold the Earth
- Leader of Skyland who uprooted the tree
- Created when the great tree was pulled up
- Four white ones stretched to the sacred directions
- Sprang up from the seeds Sky Woman carried
- Fell from Skyland and planted the seeds
- Muskrat used this to grasp Earth from the bottom
- What Sky Woman held in her hand when she fell
- Story explaining the beginning of the world
- First animal to dive for Earth but failed
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- Covered the world before Earth existed
- Smallest animal who succeeded in bringing up Earth
- Second diver who swam even deeper but failed
- Marked forever by Muskrat’s paw
- Third animal who tried to dive for Earth
- Uprooted by the Chief of Skyland
- Place above the clouds where the great tree grew
- Placed on Turtle’s back and grew into the world
- Bird that caught Sky Woman as she fell
- The Native American tribe the story comes from
20 Clues: Marked forever by Muskrat’s paw • Uprooted by the Chief of Skyland • Offered his back to hold the Earth • Covered the world before Earth existed • Bird that caught Sky Woman as she fell • Leader of Skyland who uprooted the tree • Fell from Skyland and planted the seeds • Third animal who tried to dive for Earth • Created when the great tree was pulled up • ...
Science 2020-02-11
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- When the Earth is closest to the sun
- What hot always goes to
- When the moon gets smaller
- When the moon gets larger
- The transfer of heat by the movement of warmed matter
- Moon is almost full
- The path the earth takes around the sun
- Our star in the solar system
- Has almost the same diameter as Earth.
- longest day of the year
- Caused by the Earth's tilt
- Uses electromagnetic rays
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- Equal amount of daylight and darkness
- The Earth turning
- transfer of energy by direct contact of objects with different temperatures
- What cold air does
- Moon is completely dark
- What hot air does
- When the Earth is tilted toward the sun
- Moon is just a sliver
- Number of days it takes the earth to make one revolution
21 Clues: The Earth turning • What hot air does • What cold air does • Moon is almost full • Moon is just a sliver • What hot always goes to • Moon is completely dark • longest day of the year • When the moon gets larger • Uses electromagnetic rays • When the moon gets smaller • Caused by the Earth's tilt • Our star in the solar system • When the Earth is closest to the sun • ...
The Beast from the Earth 2024-06-22
17 Clues: CLUES • INJURY • FLAMES • STRENGTH • A PICTURE • THE GROUND • TELLS A LIE • USED A VOICE • SHOW ADORATION • A CUDDLY ANIMAL • A SCARY CREATURE • TO LIVE IN A PLACE • THE AIR FROM A BODY • BONY HEAD STRUCTURES • A LARGE MEAN CREATURE • RECOVERED FROM INJURY • POWER TO LEAD AND CONTROL
Astronomy Unit 3: Sun, Moon, Phases 2023-05-16
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- Moon that was formed separately near Earth
- dark areas on the surface of the moon
- Seismic data were collected by the ____ astronauts
- radiating energy flowing from the core of the su
- circular features appearing on the moon formed from meteorite impacts
- gaseous layer just above the photosphere
- Moon is farthest away from the earth
- Where the moon is closest to the Earth in orbit
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- largest impact crater on the Moon (1000 km diameter)
- radiation from the visible surface of the Sun
- Moon’s rotation is identical to its orbit around Earth
- early Earth collided with a Mars-size object
- orbit to rotation ratio 1:1
- Moon formed far away and was caught by Earth’s gravity
- energy is moved by convection
- moon moves to earth's main shadow
- formed from a chunk of a rapidly spinning early molten Earth
- moon blocks the sun & leaves a small shadow on earth
- ditches where molten lava flows
- lighter areas that are mountainous on the moon
20 Clues: orbit to rotation ratio 1:1 • energy is moved by convection • ditches where molten lava flows • moon moves to earth's main shadow • Moon is farthest away from the earth • dark areas on the surface of the moon • gaseous layer just above the photosphere • Moon that was formed separately near Earth • early Earth collided with a Mars-size object • ...
Seasons 2021-10-01
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- the imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole going through the center of the earth
- measure in degrees of earth's tilt on its axis
- imaginary line that runs east and west (horizontally) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
- amount of sunlight at the equator all year round
- four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) marked by general weather patterns and daylight hours.
- the season when the earth is tilted away from the sun
- imaginary lines that run north and south (vertically) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
- imaginary line on maps around the middle of the Earth
- the _____ of the Earth's axis is what is responsible for the earth's seasons
- season of the year between winter and summer during which temperatures gradually increase.
- the latitude of the equator (in degrees)
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- the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in December, January, February
- sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle
- season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease.
- time required to cycle through all four seasons
- sunlight that is bright and intense
- the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in June, July, August
- time it takes for earth to make one complete spin or rotation on its axis
- the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun
- temperature and rainfall in a given area on a given day
20 Clues: sunlight that is bright and intense • the latitude of the equator (in degrees) • measure in degrees of earth's tilt on its axis • sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle • time required to cycle through all four seasons • amount of sunlight at the equator all year round • the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun • ...
Seasons 2024-09-24
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- temperature and rainfall in a given area on a given day
- the _____ of the Earth's axis is what is responsible for the earth's seasons
- the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun
- imaginary lines that run north and south (vertically) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
- sunlight that is bright and intense
- earth's __________ is 23.5 degrees
- amount of sunlight at the equator all year round
- time it takes for earth to make one complete spin or rotation on its axis
- four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) marked by general weather patterns and daylight hours.
- the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in June, July, August
- sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle
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- imaginary line that runs east and west (horizontally) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
- imaginary line on maps around the middle of the Earth
- season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease.
- the season when the earth is tilted away from the sun
- the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in December, January, February
- the imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole going through the center of the earth
- First day of summer or winter. Longest daylight- summer, Shortest daylight- winter.
- First day of fall or spring. Equal day and Equal night.
- season of the year between winter and summer during which temperatures gradually increase.
- the latitude of the equator (in degrees)
21 Clues: earth's __________ is 23.5 degrees • sunlight that is bright and intense • the latitude of the equator (in degrees) • sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle • amount of sunlight at the equator all year round • the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun • imaginary line on maps around the middle of the Earth • ...
Earth,Sun, Moon Crosswork 2023-05-10
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- Begins a new lunar cycle
- Season when Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
- More then half the moon is illuminated
- Time it takes Earth to revolve once around sun
- Place on Earth where one season exists
- Eclipse when Sun, Moon Earth are positioned
- 12 hours of day light and 12 hours of night
- Earth revolves around this once every 365 days
- Earth's geographical pole aligns with this one star
- Month Earth is farthest from Earth
- Reason for the seasons
- Eclipse when Sun, Earth Moon are positioned
- 360 degree around once on an axis
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- Longest and shortest daylenght
- Full shadow zone
- Moon phases when Sun, Earth, and Moon are lined up in this order
- Partial shadow zone
- One spin of Earth's Axis
- Pull Force between any two objects
- Extreme season occur here
- Shape of Earth and Moon's orbit
- It takes 29 days for moon to make one ______ around Earth
- Less then half the moon illuminated
- Illuminated side gets less each day
- Right side of moon illuminated
- Invisible line running North and South
26 Clues: Full shadow zone • Partial shadow zone • Reason for the seasons • Begins a new lunar cycle • One spin of Earth's Axis • Extreme season occur here • Longest and shortest daylenght • Right side of moon illuminated • Shape of Earth and Moon's orbit • 360 degree around once on an axis • Pull Force between any two objects • Month Earth is farthest from Earth • ...
Plate tectonics 2023-10-17
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- when the earth shakes
- a long cut in the ground
- sedimentary rocks typically occur in
- where heat rises under the earth crust
- a major fracture in the earths crust in North America
- the solid outer part of the earth
- a single supercontinent
- belt of volcanoes
- pieces of the earths crust
- preserved of plants and animals
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- elevated portion of the earth
- the layer of granitic and metamorphic rocks
- the layer of earth found under the oceans
- opening or vents where lava is
- horseshoe shape where the pacific plates meet the plate tectonics
- extensive systems of fractures and faults
- movement of continents
- glacial ice more than 50,000 square kilometers
- the denser,weaker layer of the earth
- the edge of a continent that lies under the ocean
20 Clues: belt of volcanoes • when the earth shakes • movement of continents • a single supercontinent • a long cut in the ground • pieces of the earths crust • elevated portion of the earth • opening or vents where lava is • preserved of plants and animals • the solid outer part of the earth • sedimentary rocks typically occur in • the denser,weaker layer of the earth • ...
Seasons Crossword 2024-12-12
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- An imaginary line that goes through the Earth is called Earth’s _____________.
- If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere than it is ___________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
- We live in the ______________ hemisphere.
- When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun it is ____________.
- The Earth’s orbit is shaped like an _________.
- Earth is divided into four different sections called the ___________.
- One revolution is the same as one __________.
- Getting indirect sunlight makes it ___________.
- The Earth is not straight up and down, it is ________.
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- Getting direct sunlight makes it ___________.
- While the sun is shining on Earth, on the light side it is _________.
- The changing amount of sunlight during the year causes the different _____________.
- What season is it if we are getting direct sunlight? __________
- Countries like Australia that are on the bottom half of Earth are in the ______________ hemisphere.
- The Earth is ______ at 23.5 degrees.
- While the sun is shining on Earth, on the dark side it is _________.
- The Earth spinning is called its ___________.
- What season is it if we are getting indirect sunlight? ________
- The path that the Earth travels on around the sun. __________________.
- The seasons are caused by the _________ of Earth.
- the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away the sun it is ____________.
21 Clues: The Earth is ______ at 23.5 degrees. • We live in the ______________ hemisphere. • Getting direct sunlight makes it ___________. • The Earth spinning is called its ___________. • One revolution is the same as one __________. • The Earth’s orbit is shaped like an _________. • Getting indirect sunlight makes it ___________. • ...
Earth 2021-06-14
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- the deepest ocean
- the biggest country
- the biggest continent
- the shallowest ocean
- the smallest country
- the country with pyramids
- the richest country
- the tallest mountain in the himalayas
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- the most populated country
- the smallest continent
- the country with the eiffel tower
- the biggest reef
- the second most populated country
- the continent on the south pole
14 Clues: the biggest reef • the deepest ocean • the biggest country • the richest country • the shallowest ocean • the smallest country • the biggest continent • the smallest continent • the country with pyramids • the most populated country • the continent on the south pole • the country with the eiffel tower • the second most populated country • the tallest mountain in the himalayas
Earth 2020-11-13
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- water droplets falling on Earth, in the form of rain, snow or hail.
- high-latitude regions covered in ice.
- Everything that is water, such as lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater, glaciers, polar ice caps, rain, snow.
- Chunk of glacier ice that covers the land surrounding it. Also called ice sheets.
- Release of water from plant leaves into the atmosphere.
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- Movement of water on the Earth and atmosphere.
- water from precipitation or snow melt that seeps into the ground.
- All living beings such as humans, plants, animals, insects, microorganisms (bacteria, viruses).
- Also called lithosphere. Earth's core, mantle and crust. Examples: soil, sand, rocks, minerals.
- Mixture of gases that surround the earth. Made of five different layers.
- water vapor from the atmosphere is changed into liquid.
- regular and predictable path that one object in space takes around another one.
- water from precipitation or snow melt that runs along Earth's surface toward streams.
- water molecules are heated up and enter the atmosphere as water vapor.
14 Clues: high-latitude regions covered in ice. • Movement of water on the Earth and atmosphere. • water vapor from the atmosphere is changed into liquid. • Release of water from plant leaves into the atmosphere. • water from precipitation or snow melt that seeps into the ground. • water droplets falling on Earth, in the form of rain, snow or hail. • ...
Earth 2023-09-27
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- Season where the weather is cold
- one of the four seasons, weather cools
- a curved path the earth travels
- Planet, third from the sun
- The object's orbital motion around the sun. Takes 365 days
- One of the four seasons, warmer weather
- between seasons when warm temperatures begin to cool
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- Earth's tilted away from the sun
- The sun is exactly above the equator. Day and night are equal
- The point where the sun appears to reach highest or lowest
- Earth's spin on its axis
- Earth's tilt towards the sun
- season, weather is warmer
- The star at the center of the solar system
14 Clues: Earth's spin on its axis • season, weather is warmer • Planet, third from the sun • Earth's tilt towards the sun • a curved path the earth travels • Earth's tilted away from the sun • Season where the weather is cold • one of the four seasons, weather cools • One of the four seasons, warmer weather • The star at the center of the solar system • ...
Earth 2023-10-30
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- rock formed when forces such as water, wind, and ice break down rock into small pieces
- gases forms a layer around Earth
- rock formed from molten material cooling and hardening
- earth system that contains all living things
- portion of water frozen on Earth's surface
- system containing all Earth's water
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- middle and largest layer of the geosphere
- rock form when extreme temperatures and pressure changes in Earth rock into new rock
- thin and brittle outer layer of the geosphere
- center of the earth
- water that is stored in cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface
- solid part of Earth
- naturally occurring, inorganic solids that have crystal structure and definite chemical composition
- a naturally occurring solid composed of minerals and sometimes other materials such as organic matter
14 Clues: center of the earth • solid part of Earth • gases forms a layer around Earth • system containing all Earth's water • middle and largest layer of the geosphere • portion of water frozen on Earth's surface • earth system that contains all living things • thin and brittle outer layer of the geosphere • rock formed from molten material cooling and hardening • ...
Maps and Globes 2024-11-13
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- the largest ocean
- splits the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
- another name for the continent of Australia
- half of the Earth
- a drawing of all or part of the Earth
- the continent in all 4 hemispheres
- 0 degrees longitude
- 0 degrees latitude
- largest landmasses
- compares distance on a map to the actual distance on Earth
- land smaller than a continent surrounded by water
- another name for lines of longitude
- the main 4 directions
- lines going north to south, but measure east and west of the Prime Meridian
- explains the purpose of a map
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- measurement for latitude and longitude
- a map that shows the natural features of an area
- Directions like SW,NW,SE,and NE
- the largest continent
- Splits the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres
- the Ocean closest to us
- a map that shows country boundaries and cities
- largest bodies of water
- scale model of the Earth
- % of the Earth covered by water
- % of land on Earth
- another name for lines of latitude
- another name for the key on a map
- book of maps
- lines going east to west, but neasure north to south of the Equator
30 Clues: book of maps • the largest ocean • half of the Earth • 0 degrees latitude • largest landmasses • % of land on Earth • 0 degrees longitude • the largest continent • the main 4 directions • the Ocean closest to us • largest bodies of water • scale model of the Earth • explains the purpose of a map • Directions like SW,NW,SE,and NE • % of the Earth covered by water • ...
Colbert's Confounding Asian Crossword 2012-09-04
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- _______ activity happens during times of earthquakes
- An dry area where it very rarely rains
- The study of the Earth's features
- A large stretch of water
- A group of islands
- A mass of land
- A chunk of rock found under ground that contains minerals
- The point on which Earth turns
- An area with a high surface
- Line running across the Earth, hottest part of the Earth
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- A large mass of ice
- Study of the Earth's surface
- Lines running down the Earth from North to South
- The study of maps
- Half of a sphere
- Lines running across the Earth from East to West
- Farming or cultivation of land
- A hot and humid jungle
- Surrounded only by countries
- Temperature and weather of the Earth
20 Clues: A mass of land • Half of a sphere • The study of maps • A group of islands • A large mass of ice • A hot and humid jungle • A large stretch of water • An area with a high surface • Study of the Earth's surface • Surrounded only by countries • Farming or cultivation of land • The point on which Earth turns • The study of the Earth's features • Temperature and weather of the Earth • ...
Planets Crossword Puzzle 2014-10-18
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- TWO THIRDS OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE IS COVERED BY THIS
- A LARGE GROUP OF STARS, DUST, GAS AND DARK MATTER
- THE NEAREST STAR TO EARTH
- NAME GIVEN TO AN EXPLODING STAR
- THE GALAXY IN WHICH EARTH IS LOCATED - THE ----- WAY
- SEVENTH PLANET FROM THE SUN
- FARTHEST PLANET FROM THE SUN
- A STREAK OF LIGHT IN THE NIGHT SKY
- CONSIDERED A DWARF PLANET SINCE 2006
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- A SHINING BALL OF GAS
- THE RED PLANET
- THE NUMBER OF PLANETS IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- PLANET WITH RINGS AROUND IT
- THE LARGEST PLANET
- THE HOTTEST PLANET
- A SOLAR ------- OCCURS WHEN THE MOON IS BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE EARTH
- THE CLOSEST PLANET TO EARTH
- OUR HOME PLANET
- A NATURAL SATELLITE WHICH ORBITS THE EARTH
- NUMBER OF MOONS MARS HAS
20 Clues: THE RED PLANET • OUR HOME PLANET • THE LARGEST PLANET • THE HOTTEST PLANET • A SHINING BALL OF GAS • NUMBER OF MOONS MARS HAS • THE NEAREST STAR TO EARTH • PLANET WITH RINGS AROUND IT • THE CLOSEST PLANET TO EARTH • SEVENTH PLANET FROM THE SUN • FARTHEST PLANET FROM THE SUN • NAME GIVEN TO AN EXPLODING STAR • A STREAK OF LIGHT IN THE NIGHT SKY • CONSIDERED A DWARF PLANET SINCE 2006 • ...
Plate Tectonics 2025-03-28
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- makes new oceanic crust
- theory that continents move
- sit on top of the asthenosphere
- the nature of somethings ingredients
- a directed stress that pushed plates together
- 33% of the earth
- between asthenosphere and the outer core
- the largest layer of the earth
- when plates collide
- when plates spread apart
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- the only liquid layer of the earth
- cause earthquakes
- where plates subduct
- when plates slide past each other
- earthś hottest layer
- earth´s crust
- how rocks work under stress
- made by Alfred Wegner
- the thinnest and outermost layer of the earth
- A part of the earths mantle
20 Clues: earth´s crust • 33% of the earth • cause earthquakes • when plates collide • where plates subduct • earthś hottest layer • made by Alfred Wegner • makes new oceanic crust • when plates spread apart • theory that continents move • how rocks work under stress • A part of the earths mantle • the largest layer of the earth • sit on top of the asthenosphere • when plates slide past each other • ...
The Earth and Moon 2012-11-09
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- The inner part of the earth and moon are called this. The moon's is much smaller.
- The moon's is about 1/6th that which we feel on earth.
- Both the earth and moon have these which were created by impacts to their surfaces.
- The earth has a significant one while the moon's is less than 100th the strength of earth's.
- These are active on earth while they are no longer active on the moon.
- The earth's is 3,960 miles and the moon's is 1,069 miles.
- The earth has this and the moon does not.
- The moon has similar composition characteristics as the earth but lacks this.
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- The earth and moon both do this around the sun.
- This type of rock is found on the moon.
- This layer protects the earth from harmful UV rays. The moon does not have this layer.
- This type of rock is found on the moon and is also called lava rock.
- The earth has a significant one, the moon does not (allows life to exist on earth).
- The earth and moon are both made of this.
- Three-quarters of the earth is covered by this while there is only small frozen amounts on the moon.
- This is called the earth's natural satellite and orbits the earth.
16 Clues: This type of rock is found on the moon. • The earth and moon are both made of this. • The earth has this and the moon does not. • The earth and moon both do this around the sun. • The moon's is about 1/6th that which we feel on earth. • The earth's is 3,960 miles and the moon's is 1,069 miles. • This is called the earth's natural satellite and orbits the earth. • ...
Earth's Spheres and Layers 2025-05-06
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- found in the mantle, a mixture of liquid rock, water, and oxygen
- what something is made up of
- prefix meaning water
- prefix meaning life
- another name for the geosphere
- the ________ is the outermost and coldest layer of Earth, made of solid rock and metal
- the geosphere has ____ layers: the crust, the mantle, the outer and inner core
- the ______ ____ is the innermost layer of Earth, made pf solid nickel and iron
- the realm of rock and metal on Earth
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- prefix meaning air
- the realm of life on Earth
- prefix meaning earth or dirt
- prefix meaning rock
- the realm of air on Earth
- the ________ is the second layer of Earth, made of solid and liquid rock, called magma
- the realm of water on Earth
- the ______ ____ is the third layer of Earth, made of liquid nickel and iron
17 Clues: prefix meaning air • prefix meaning rock • prefix meaning life • prefix meaning water • the realm of air on Earth • the realm of life on Earth • the realm of water on Earth • prefix meaning earth or dirt • what something is made up of • another name for the geosphere • the realm of rock and metal on Earth • found in the mantle, a mixture of liquid rock, water, and oxygen • ...
Our Earth and it’s neighbours: Comparatives/superlatives 2022-09-06
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- _____ is the largest planet in our solar system.
- The _____ is the largest desert in the world.
- If the earth goes between the moon and the sun, we have an _____ .
- The Nile is the _____ River in Africa.
- The cheetah is the _____ animal in the world.
- The earth is _____ to the sun, than Uranus.
- Gravity on the moon is _____ than on earth.
- Gravity is much _____ on the earth than on moon.
- The ostrich is the _____ bird in the world.
- _____ has the worst earthquakes in the world.
- The sun is _____ than the earth.
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- Blue whales are _____ animals in the world.
- The moon is our_____ neighbour.
- Blood is _____ than water.
- The largest country in the world is _____ .
- The giraffe is _____ animal in the world.
- _____ is the most populated country in the world.
- The smallest planet in our solar system is _____ .
- Silver is than gold.
- Gold is _____ than silver.
- Pluto is _____ from the sun than earth.
- Mount Kilimanjaro is the _____ mountain in Africa.
- Neil Armstrong was the first man on the _____ .
- _____ are the largest animals on land.
- Pluto is _____ than earth.
25 Clues: Silver is than gold. • Blood is _____ than water. • Gold is _____ than silver. • Pluto is _____ than earth. • The moon is our_____ neighbour. • The sun is _____ than the earth. • The Nile is the _____ River in Africa. • _____ are the largest animals on land. • Pluto is _____ from the sun than earth. • The giraffe is _____ animal in the world. • ...
Colbert's Confounding Crossword 2012-09-06
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- Line running across the Earth, hottest part of the Earth
- Study of the Earth's surface
- A hot and humid jungle
- A chunk of rock found underground that contains minerals
- Lines running down the Earth from North to South
- Farming or cultivation of land
- Temperature and weather of the Earth
- A dry area where it very rarely rains
- Half of a sphere
- Surrounded only by countries
- The study of the Earth's features
- _______ activity happens during times of earthquakes
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- An area with a high surface
- A mass of land
- The study of maps
- A large mass of ice
- A group of islands
- The point on which Earth turns
- A large stretch of water
- Lines running across the Earth from East to West
20 Clues: A mass of land • Half of a sphere • The study of maps • A group of islands • A large mass of ice • A hot and humid jungle • A large stretch of water • An area with a high surface • Study of the Earth's surface • Surrounded only by countries • Farming or cultivation of land • The point on which Earth turns • The study of the Earth's features • Temperature and weather of the Earth • ...
Science Crossword 2025-10-08
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- tallest eacher at William Penn
- all of the life on Earth
- best pizza topping
- most amazing teacher ever
- all of the rock on Earth
- what happens if you got hit by all of the sun's heat
- hot things rise and cold things sink
- pieces of the crust
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- all of the air on Earth
- best subject in school
- best pie
- all of the ice on Earth
- biggest magnet on the planet
- what humans eat
- all of the water on Earth
- worst pizza topping
- thickest layer of the Earth
- what Mr. Soffer uses for his magic
- your favorite human
19 Clues: best pie • what humans eat • best pizza topping • worst pizza topping • pieces of the crust • your favorite human • best subject in school • all of the air on Earth • all of the ice on Earth • all of the life on Earth • all of the rock on Earth • most amazing teacher ever • all of the water on Earth • thickest layer of the Earth • biggest magnet on the planet • tallest eacher at William Penn • ...
Chapter 2 Vocabulary 2024-03-07
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- the remains of plants and animals in rocks
- poisonious
- the part of the earth where living things are
- a single land mass that broke up 200 million ago
- the water layer of the earth
- the hot center of the earth
- the layer of the atmosphere where we live
- the outer layer of the earth
- the layer of air around the earth
- melted into liquid
- the imaginary line between the poles
- the smallest unit of matter
- water going out of a plant and into air
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- the solid surface of the earth
- the source or the beginning
- to turn in a circle
- the remains of something that was destroyed
- the AVERAGE conditions of the air
- snow, rain, sleet, and hail
- going from a gas to a liquid
- the amount of moisture in the air
- the MOMENT by MOMENT conditions of the air
22 Clues: poisonious • melted into liquid • to turn in a circle • the source or the beginning • snow, rain, sleet, and hail • the hot center of the earth • the smallest unit of matter • the water layer of the earth • going from a gas to a liquid • the outer layer of the earth • the solid surface of the earth • the AVERAGE conditions of the air • the amount of moisture in the air • ...
terr= land/ naut= sea 2014-05-05
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- A Soviet who is trained to travel into outer space
- A person who is trained to travel into outer space
- Wide or deep enough for ships to be able to pass through
- Related to sailing, sailors, or ships
- cotta Baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery
- Affected with a feeling of sickness in the stomach that feels like sea sickness
- Out of this world; above and beyond what is found on planet Earth
- The science of the earth that deals with the regions or places on the planet’s surface
- To steer or direct a ship or airplane
- A fleet of ships; all the warships of a nation
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- To travel around the earth on water or in the air
- A hollow stone found on the earth that is lined on the inside with crystals
- Under the surface of the earth; underground
- A person who is trained to plan the course of and drive a ship
- Almost or completely surrounded by land
- The study of the earth, specifically rocks and the planet’s crust
- A person who studies the regions of the earth, including the climates and natural resources
- An area, region, or piece of land
- A raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like platform with sloping sides
- A person who took part in the California Gold Rush by traveling west in search of gold from 1848-1849
20 Clues: An area, region, or piece of land • Related to sailing, sailors, or ships • To steer or direct a ship or airplane • Almost or completely surrounded by land • Under the surface of the earth; underground • cotta Baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery • A fleet of ships; all the warships of a nation • To travel around the earth on water or in the air • ...
Earth and Moon 2013-11-18
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- The moon is not as big as earth
- The earth has this but it is frozen on the moon
- The earth has this but not the moon
- The moon provides this for earth
- The moon and earth both have this texture
- These are active on earth but not moon
- The moon gets this way at night much more than earth
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- They both do this around other planets
- Not much difference between night and day on earth
- The moon and earth both do this in a day
- The earth is bigger
- They both share this star
- The moon does not have this but earth does
- Earth and moon both have this because of meterorites
- Man put this on the moon
15 Clues: The earth is bigger • Man put this on the moon • They both share this star • The moon is not as big as earth • The moon provides this for earth • The earth has this but not the moon • They both do this around other planets • These are active on earth but not moon • The moon and earth both do this in a day • The moon and earth both have this texture • ...
Earth 2020-06-15
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- A gray, rocky planet with a surface like the moon which is close to the sun. The name of the planet is also an element on Periodic Table.
- This is a stage in the middle of a medium star's life cycle. Gravity pressure and outward pressure come together to give the star a solid shape
- A unit of measurement in astronomy used to describe the distance light travels in a year.
- This is a stage in the beginning of a small star's life cycle. In this stage, a small clump of molecules is created in a gas cloud due to heat energy.
- Spaces with a large cluster of stars and dust in the universe that are sometimes over a billion years old. ex. Milky Way
- A system that contains a star with planets and other celestial bodies orbiting it.
- The theory for how Earth came into existence from an incredibly large cosmic explosion.
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- The fourth-largest planet in our solar system with harsh winds. The gas planet is a ocean blue color and is named after a Roman god.
- An electrical display of different colored lights in the sky due to charged particles from the sun's solar flare coming in contact with atoms in our atmosphere. Sometimes referred to as "polar lights."
- The sixth planet from the sun and has rings around it. It is also the second-largest planet in the solar system.
- Occurs when the moon comes in front of the sun and casts a shadow on certain sections of the earth. During this, the sun, earth , and moon are aligned.
- A snowball object made up of dust, rock, and gases frozen together that orbits the sun. They also have a streak behind them made from gases and dust that looks like a tail.
- A piece of metal or rock that survives its journey through the arts atmosphere. Essentially a meteor that makes it to earth.
- This is a stage near the end of a large star's life cycle. The core of the star collapses in on itself causing the star to expand. The star also turns red
14 Clues: A system that contains a star with planets and other celestial bodies orbiting it. • The theory for how Earth came into existence from an incredibly large cosmic explosion. • A unit of measurement in astronomy used to describe the distance light travels in a year. • ...
Earth 2023-12-04
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- Vast bodies of saltwater covering much of the Earth.
- Tall landforms with peaks and slopes.
- The bright star that gives us light and warmth.
- Earth Our home in the vastness of space.
- A long, flowing body of water.
- Lowland area between mountains.
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- Large area covered with many trees and plants.
- A large, round object in space where we live.
- Huge landmasses, like Asia or Africa.
- Earth's natural satellite that lights up the night sky.
- Water falling from the sky in droplets.
- The space above us where the sun, moon, and stars are.
- Fluffy masses in the sky made of water droplets.
- A glowing celestial object in the night sky.
- Dry and sandy areas with little rainfall.
15 Clues: A long, flowing body of water. • Lowland area between mountains. • Huge landmasses, like Asia or Africa. • Tall landforms with peaks and slopes. • Water falling from the sky in droplets. • Earth Our home in the vastness of space. • Dry and sandy areas with little rainfall. • A glowing celestial object in the night sky. • A large, round object in space where we live. • ...
EARTH 2024-03-30
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- - The invisible mixture of gases we breathe.
- - The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the Earth.
- - The big ball we live on.
- - The top layer of the Earth's surface where plants grow.
- - A visible mass of water droplets or ice crystals floating in the air.
- - Water falling from the sky.
- - The liquid that covers most of the Earth's surface.
- - A natural satellite that orbits the Earth.
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- - Something you might see in the night sky besides stars.
- - A common plant that grows in yards and fields.
- - A mountain that erupts with lava and ash.
- - The solid part of the Earth's surface.
- - A large body of saltwater on the Earth's surface.
- - A high, rocky landform on the Earth.
- - A hard, solid mineral material found on the Earth's surface.
15 Clues: - The big ball we live on. • - Water falling from the sky. • - A high, rocky landform on the Earth. • - The solid part of the Earth's surface. • - A mountain that erupts with lava and ash. • - The invisible mixture of gases we breathe. • - A natural satellite that orbits the Earth. • - A common plant that grows in yards and fields. • ...
Earth 2022-12-11
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- when two plates pull apart
- when particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited (dropped) in another location
- sphere made of the rocks and minerals on Earth
- gigantic pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle
- when two plates slide past one another
- sphere made of the total amount of water on a planet
- rock type that forms from from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms
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- the breaking down of disintegration of substances such as rocks and minerals by physical, chemical or biological processes
- when two plates come together
- sphere made up of the parts of Earth where life exists
- rock type that forms when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies
- the movement of sediment or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice, or wind
- rock type that forms when igneous/sedimentary rocks are subjected to intense heat and/or pressure
- sphere made of the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body
14 Clues: when two plates pull apart • when two plates come together • when two plates slide past one another • sphere made of the rocks and minerals on Earth • sphere made of the total amount of water on a planet • sphere made up of the parts of Earth where life exists • gigantic pieces of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle • ...
Earth 2022-05-24
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- currents Heat energy transfer between two parts of a fluid of different temperatures. When hot fluids rise and cold fluids sink.
- the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core
- Rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust
- Layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth
- waves that are created as a result of vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field
- Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
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- 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 strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal,
- the degree of compactness of a substance.
- a silvery-white metal
- Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
- the quality of being easily shaped or molded.
- Thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
- A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gasses, and water from the mantle
14 Clues: a silvery-white metal • the degree of compactness of a substance. • A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, • the quality of being easily shaped or molded. • the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core • Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth • Thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle • ...
Earth 2023-09-27
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- Season where the weather is cold
- one of the four seasons, weather cools
- a curved path the earth travels
- Planet, third from the sun
- The object's orbital motion around the sun. Takes 365 days
- One of the four seasons, warmer weather
- between seasons when warm temperatures begin to cool
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- Earth's tilted away from the sun
- The sun is exactly above the equator. Day and night are equal
- The point where the sun appears to reach highest or lowest
- Earth's spin on its axis
- Earth's tilt towards the sun
- season, weather is warmer
- The star at the center of the solar system
14 Clues: Earth's spin on its axis • season, weather is warmer • Planet, third from the sun • Earth's tilt towards the sun • a curved path the earth travels • Earth's tilted away from the sun • Season where the weather is cold • one of the four seasons, weather cools • One of the four seasons, warmer weather • The star at the center of the solar system • ...
ESS Quiz #6 Review Crossword 2025-04-04
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- Describes phases of the moon with the light on the left hand side
- The total shadow of an elliptic plane
- The term that describes Earth spinning on it's axis
- Multiple retrogrades in a singlar orbit
- The shape of Earth orbit
- When the Moon is the closest to Earth
- The current model of the solar system
- Developed the laws of planetary motion
- Discovered Gravity
- The theory that explains the formation of the moon
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- Discovered that the Earth was round
- The moon passing through the elliptic plane of the Earth
- Study of the universe and other phenomena
- Went blind studying the Sun
- The distance from the Sun to Earth
- The type of day that describes the true length of Earth rotation on its axis
- The only discovery of Ptolemy that we still use
- The first phase of the Moon
- The darker portion of the Moon
- Another term for orbit
- First model of the solar system
- Formations largely for on the moon's surface
- 29 and a half day
- The first society of people to study Astronomy
24 Clues: 29 and a half day • Discovered Gravity • Another term for orbit • The shape of Earth orbit • Went blind studying the Sun • The first phase of the Moon • The darker portion of the Moon • First model of the solar system • The distance from the Sun to Earth • Discovered that the Earth was round • The total shadow of an elliptic plane • When the Moon is the closest to Earth • ...
Earth and earth subsystems 2024-08-14
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- water on earth's surface
- Large areas covered predominantly by trees
- high temperature
- layer of gasses
- dense center of the planet
- flowing body of freshwater
- Large body of saltwater
- long term weather patterns
- Areas where water covers the soil
- smallest body of saltwater
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- frozen water on earth
- made by humans
- sudden movement of ground
- earth's plate movements
- living organisms
- lowest layer of atmosphere
- Arid regions with sparse vegetation
- elevated platforms
- solid parts of earth
- inland body of freshwater
20 Clues: made by humans • layer of gasses • living organisms • high temperature • elevated platforms • solid parts of earth • frozen water on earth • earth's plate movements • Large body of saltwater • water on earth's surface • sudden movement of ground • inland body of freshwater • lowest layer of atmosphere • dense center of the planet • flowing body of freshwater • long term weather patterns • ...
Earth and earth subsystem 2024-08-15
Across
- Below is a representation. You would need to create the actual grid on paper or using a digital tool.)
- (A community of living organisms and their environment)
- CYCLE (The continuous movement of water on Earth)
- (Region around Earth influenced by its magnetic field)
- (The frozen water parts of Earth)
- (All living organisms on Earth)
- (Process where liquid water turns into vapor)
- (All the water on Earth's surface)
- LAYER (Protective atmospheric layer absorbing UV radiation)
- (Breaking down of rocks)
- (Process by which plants make food using sunlight)
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- (Earth's rigid outer layer)
- CYCLE (Cycle that moves nitrogen through the atmosphere and organisms)
- (Layer of gases surrounding Earth)
- CYCLE (The circulation of carbon among Earth's spheres)
- (Any form of water falling from the sky)
- EFFECT (Warming of Earth due to trapped heat in the atmosphere)
- (The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere)
- (Movement of soil and rock by wind or water)
- ENERGY (Heat energy derived from Earth's interior)
- Puzzle Grid
- PLATES (Large sections of Earth's crust)
22 Clues: Puzzle Grid • (Breaking down of rocks) • (Earth's rigid outer layer) • (All living organisms on Earth) • (The frozen water parts of Earth) • (Layer of gases surrounding Earth) • (All the water on Earth's surface) • (Any form of water falling from the sky) • PLATES (Large sections of Earth's crust) • (The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere) • ...
EARTH AND EARTH SUBSYSTEMS 2024-08-14
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- the layer of the earth's
- A large mass of ice moving slowly over land
- partially molten layer
- lower layer of the atmosphere
- middle layer of the atmosphere
- water
- long term changes in the earth's climate
- A community of living organisms
- The natural process
- outermost layer, merging with outer space
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- living things
- A natural flowing body of water
- the variety of life
- air
- earth's crust
- planets interior
- land
- the earth's ice
- high temperature layer of the atmosphere
- A large, natural elevation of the earth's surface
20 Clues: air • land • water • living things • earth's crust • the earth's ice • planets interior • the variety of life • The natural process • partially molten layer • the layer of the earth's • lower layer of the atmosphere • middle layer of the atmosphere • A natural flowing body of water • A community of living organisms • long term changes in the earth's climate • ...
Mineral Hunt- Caden M. 2019-12-09
Across
- the main component of the phone screen
- inks made from this element are used on composite boards
- used for the anodes of the battery in phones
- a rare earth element used in circuitry, speakers, and the vibration unit
- a naturally occuring, inorganic crystalline structure
- a rare earth element used in the color screen, circuitry, speakers, and the vibration unit
- used in displays and LED lights
- one of the sources of the lithium used in phone batteries
- the source mineral of the element tantalum
- a source mineral of tungsten
- the primary source of indium and germanium
- a source mineral for rare earth metals used to make magnets
- the source mineral of copper
- the source mineral of silicon
- a rare earth element used only in the color screen
- a rare earth element used in the color screen, glass polishing, circuitry, and speakers
- a rare earth element used in glass polishing
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- a rare earth element used in the color screen, glass polishing, and circuitry
- a rare earth element used in the color screen
- the primary source of gallium
- an element sourced from South Africa, used in circuitry
- used in screen glass, found in Russia, Canada, and Belarus
- a rare earth element used in the color screen, circuitry, and speakers
- a primary source of tin
- a source of arsenic
- used in the cathodes of batteries
- a primary source of silver
- a rare earth element used in the color screen, speakers, and the vibration unit
- a component of the screen's conductive coating
29 Clues: a source of arsenic • a primary source of tin • a primary source of silver • a source mineral of tungsten • the source mineral of copper • the primary source of gallium • the source mineral of silicon • used in displays and LED lights • used in the cathodes of batteries • the main component of the phone screen • the source mineral of the element tantalum • ...
Science project about space 2022-02-10
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- These always face the opposite of the sun
- This is why the sun appears so much larger compared to other stars
- This is the GDRSD's mascot
- Along with earths axis this is why the seasons change
- When you are at this place on earth the season change doesnt have that big of an effect
- When the moon does this it gets larger
- This cycle is how long it takes for the earth to spin around
- It is a force that pulls things and keeps you on earth
- Gravity uses this and its why you stay on earth
- When the moon does this it gets smaller
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- This is why earth doesnt fly off into space
- This is the reason why earth has different seasons
- The amount of this i dependent where earth is and where you are on earth
- When it is noon this is how large shadows are
- This object takes 29.5 days to orbit around earth
- This is one way you can measure a stars brightness
- It is the meduim sized star that earth orbits
- This is a old machine that used shadows to measure what time it was
- These zones each have different hours and there are 24 of them
19 Clues: This is the GDRSD's mascot • When the moon does this it gets larger • When the moon does this it gets smaller • These always face the opposite of the sun • This is why earth doesnt fly off into space • When it is noon this is how large shadows are • It is the meduim sized star that earth orbits • Gravity uses this and its why you stay on earth • ...
Geography 1.1-1.7 2020-09-22
Across
- Someone who studies society, human groupings + behaviors
- The study of natural characteristics of Earth
- Someone who studies time, the past, cause + effect
- Worldwide or involving most of the earth
- Describes what is there in a location both the natural and human characteristics
- The study of Earth and the ways people interact with Earth
- Someone who studies cultures, customs + traditions, beliefs
- A description or portrayal of Earth or the parts of Earth
- Visuals, like maps, pictures, charts, and graphs
- A spherical or ball-shaped model of the entire planet
- Tells us where a place actually is
- The spread of people, produces/resources, and ideas
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- Ways that humans use, change, or adapt to their surroundings
- Someone who studies government, laws, citizenship, and politics
- The responsibility of all members of our globe to care for each other and the Earth
- The study of ways people interact with Earth
- Helps the reader make the best use of a text
- A way to divide spaces by their geographic characteristics
- Someone who studies money, resources, trade, the economy
- The method for investigating geographic problems and solutions
- Helps a reader understand what they read
21 Clues: Tells us where a place actually is • Worldwide or involving most of the earth • Helps a reader understand what they read • The study of ways people interact with Earth • Helps the reader make the best use of a text • The study of natural characteristics of Earth • Visuals, like maps, pictures, charts, and graphs • Someone who studies time, the past, cause + effect • ...
pLATE tECTONICS 2024-10-02
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- The chemical composition of the crust.
- The middle mechanical layer of the Earth that is composed entirely of mantle material.
- The bottom chemical layer of the Earth.
- Mechanism for Plate Tectonics that involves the Circulation of molten material.
- The chemical composition of the core.
- The interior mechanical layer of the Earth that is the bottom layer, solid, and composed of iron.
- The chemical composition of the mantle.
- Colliding plates.
- The top mechanical layer of the Earth that represents tectonic plates.
- Mechanism for Plate Tectonics that involves the downward pull of plates due to the weight of the slab.
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- The mechanical layer of the Earth that tectonic plates rest on.
- Theory that describes plate material, how plates move, and the effects of plate movement.
- Responsible for the theory Continental Drift.
- The interior mechanical layer of the Earth that is composed of iron and is liquid.
- Spreading plates.
- The middle chemical layer of the Earth.
- Mechanism for Plate Tectonics that involves the separation of plates due to the exiting of magma on the ocean floor causing plates to separate.
- The outer chemical layer of the Earth.
- Plates sliding side by side.
- The study of Earth’s Magnetic Field in the past.
20 Clues: Spreading plates. • Colliding plates. • Plates sliding side by side. • The chemical composition of the core. • The chemical composition of the crust. • The outer chemical layer of the Earth. • The bottom chemical layer of the Earth. • The chemical composition of the mantle. • The middle chemical layer of the Earth. • Responsible for the theory Continental Drift. • ...
AMARA HINKLEY 2024-03-14
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- a mixture of rock,m mineral particles, and organic material
- air that moves fast and produces pressure
- almost lava but not liquid enough
- outermost, rocky layer of earth
- remains, impression, track, or other evidence of an extinct animal
- naturally formed solid substance
- a type of rock that has been changed over time by night temperature
- the study of earth and how we use it
- solid earth materials
- the study of earth
- magma but liquid more
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- one of the three main kinds of rock made from cooled magma
- the rocky part of earth
- when sediment is pressed together over millions of years
- has large mineral grains
- force of attraction between two objects
- soft solid rock below earth
- when the ground shakes and it causes buildings to fall
- the most middle part of earth
- something the erupts lava
20 Clues: the study of earth • solid earth materials • magma but liquid more • the rocky part of earth • has large mineral grains • something the erupts lava • soft solid rock below earth • the most middle part of earth • outermost, rocky layer of earth • naturally formed solid substance • almost lava but not liquid enough • the study of earth and how we use it • ...
Sun, Earth, and Moon 2022-10-19
Across
- breathe in _____.
- goes through changes which are
- a certain angle with Moon in the middle
- of gases and provides heat and light on Earth
- protection field
- does this on it's axis
- at a certain angle with Earth in the middle
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- rocks/rocks that come from the Moon
- time to time on Sun; dark against
- eclipse/happens when Earth, Moon, and Sun line
- 3/4 of Earth
- Sun is made of this
- ______.
- is on the Moon
- the Earth
- life
- eclipse/happens when Earth, Moon, and Sun line up
17 Clues: life • ______. • the Earth • 3/4 of Earth • is on the Moon • protection field • breathe in _____. • Sun is made of this • does this on it's axis • goes through changes which are • time to time on Sun; dark against • rocks/rocks that come from the Moon • a certain angle with Moon in the middle • at a certain angle with Earth in the middle • of gases and provides heat and light on Earth • ...
Earth's Subsystem 2024-08-14
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- Earth is covered by water by
- Earth’s closest planetary neighbor
- All water on, above, and below Earth's surface
- The partially molten layer below the lithosphere
- The part of Earth where life exists.
- The study of the atmosphere and weather processes.
- The rigid outer part of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
- Gas the we need to survived
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- It consist the Hydrosphere
- The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth
- The study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
- A component of the Earth system (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere)
- is the components of Atmosphere
- It consist the biosphere
- Most abundant gas
- The solid part of the Earth.
- The long-term weather patterns in a particular area.
- A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
- It consist the geosphere
- The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance.
20 Clues: Most abundant gas • It consist the biosphere • It consist the geosphere • It consist the Hydrosphere • Gas the we need to survived • Earth is covered by water by • The solid part of the Earth. • is the components of Atmosphere • Earth’s closest planetary neighbor • The part of Earth where life exists. • The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth • ...
Sun, Earth, and Moon 2015-12-02
Across
- breathe in _____.
- goes through changes which are
- a certain angle with Moon in the middle
- of gases and provides heat and light on Earth
- protection field
- does this on it's axis
- at a certain angle with Earth in the middle
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- rocks/rocks that come from the Moon
- time to time on Sun; dark against
- eclipse/happens when Earth, Moon, and Sun line
- 3/4 of Earth
- Sun is made of this
- ______.
- is on the Moon
- the Earth
- life
- eclipse/happens when Earth, Moon, and Sun line up
17 Clues: life • ______. • the Earth • 3/4 of Earth • is on the Moon • protection field • breathe in _____. • Sun is made of this • does this on it's axis • goes through changes which are • time to time on Sun; dark against • rocks/rocks that come from the Moon • a certain angle with Moon in the middle • at a certain angle with Earth in the middle • of gases and provides heat and light on Earth • ...
Plate Tectonics 2024-10-02
Across
- The mechanical layer of the Earth that tectonic plates rest on.
- The study of Earth’s Magnetic Field in the past.
- Mechanism for Plate Tectonics that involves the downward pull of plates due to the weight of the slab.
- The interior mechanical layer of the Earth that is the bottom layer, solid, and composed of iron.
- The chemical composition of the crust.
- The bottom chemical layer of the Earth.
- Spreading plates.
- Mechanism for Plate Tectonics that involves the separation of plates due to the exiting of magma on the ocean floor causing plates to separate.
- The middle chemical layer of the Earth.
- The interior mechanical layer of the Earth that is composed of iron and is liquid.
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- The chemical composition of the mantle.
- The chemical composition of the core.
- Theory that describes plate material, how plates move, and the effects of plate movement.
- The middle mechanical layer of the Earth that is composed entirely of mantle material.
- Colliding plates.
- Responsible for the theory Continental Drift.
- Mechanism for Plate Tectonics that involves the Circulation of molten material.
- The top mechanical layer of the Earth that represents tectonic plates.
- The outer chemical layer of the Earth.
- Plates sliding side by side.
20 Clues: Colliding plates. • Spreading plates. • Plates sliding side by side. • The chemical composition of the core. • The chemical composition of the crust. • The outer chemical layer of the Earth. • The chemical composition of the mantle. • The bottom chemical layer of the Earth. • The middle chemical layer of the Earth. • Responsible for the theory Continental Drift. • ...
Space 2025-11-24
Across
- the blue planet
- where the sun, moon and earth line up
- different in the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere
- the amount of hours in a day
- the fifth closest planet to the sun
- the red planet
- something there is nothing of in space
- the smallest planet
- earth only has one of it
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- three quarters of earth is covered in it
- the first phase of the moon
- the seventh phase of the moon
- a dwarf planet
- the only planet with a ring around it
- what is earth in?
- a huge star
- what earth is primarily made up of
- follows a path
18 Clues: a huge star • a dwarf planet • follows a path • the red planet • the blue planet • what is earth in? • the smallest planet • earth only has one of it • the first phase of the moon • the amount of hours in a day • the seventh phase of the moon • what earth is primarily made up of • the fifth closest planet to the sun • where the sun, moon and earth line up • ...
Rock Cycle 2023-10-19
Across
- A person who studies the Earth and the changes that take place on or below the surface
- the middle layer of the earth
- Rocks that are changed because of extreme heat and pressure
- Naturally occurring solid substances made of one or more minerals
- Solid material that settles on land or at the bottom of water
- Layers of sediments that are compacted overtime
- The process in which pieces of sediment move over a surface
- The process of rocks changing from one type to another
- Igneous rocks form from magma outside the Earth
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- The hot, melted rock found deep inside the Earth
- The breaking down of rock into smaller pieces by wind, rain, and the temperature
- Rocks formed from the cooling of magma
- A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
- Igneous rocks form from lava inside the Earth
- A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
- Naturally occurring substances on Earth
- The outermost layer of the Earth
- Molten rock that erupts on or near Earth's Surface
18 Clues: the middle layer of the earth • The outermost layer of the Earth • Rocks formed from the cooling of magma • Naturally occurring substances on Earth • Igneous rocks form from lava inside the Earth • Layers of sediments that are compacted overtime • Igneous rocks form from magma outside the Earth • The hot, melted rock found deep inside the Earth • ...
THE EARTH 2021-05-23
8 Clues: not visible • antonym of trust • having no meaning • synonym for thing • the synonym of much • the antonym of hide • the synonym of entire • the antonym for soft (sound)
The Earth 2017-10-19
8 Clues: / Has 35 countries. • / The earth is a ... • / Map that shows landforms. • / The earth is divided into four. • / What type of map shows boundaries? • / Name of the most important meridian. • / Name of the most important parallel. • / What type of map has a particular topic?
The Earth 2021-11-23
8 Clues: Things we throw away. • The place where we live. • Using less of something. • It makes the earth dirty. • Making new trees or flowers. • Using something more than once. • Making new things from old things. • People make bags and bottles with it.
the earth 2021-12-21
8 Clues: opposite of downtown • opposite of latitude • where the water flows off • many water comes in a wave • another word for over meet • the translation of tiefland • the opposide of mountain range • that water do not comes in the house
Plate Tectonics 2024-02-08
Across
- a form of volcano's shaped like a boot
- the thinnest layer
- the outer layer of Earth (Mantle,Crust)
- a piece of earth that sepereates
- part of earth
- 2 plates move away
- the inner part of the core
- the theory of a famous scientist
- a plate that has to do with land
- plates move together
- crack in earth
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- the sea floor moves
- discovered sea floor spreading
- a force that pushes together
- discovered continental drift
- plates move side by side
- hard
- layer of the atmosphere of the earth
- the hottest layer
- to plates collide to cause a shake
- shifting that moves Earth 2 cm a year
- the thickest layer
- a plate that has to do with water
- liquid, iron-nickel layer of the Earth between the solid inner core and lower mantle
24 Clues: hard • part of earth • crack in earth • the hottest layer • the thinnest layer • 2 plates move away • the thickest layer • the sea floor moves • plates move together • plates move side by side • the inner part of the core • a force that pushes together • discovered continental drift • discovered sea floor spreading • a piece of earth that sepereates • the theory of a famous scientist • ...
EARTH CROSSWORD 2013-11-05
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- the time earth was being composed
- a sticky substance between a solid and a liquid
- top of the earth
- when one plate moves under another
- an area where there are a lot of mountains and volcanoes
- what made the plates move
- third layer of the earth
- layer above outer core
- what thingsare made of
- where plates seperate
- made of metal
- middle of the earth
- layer above asthenosphee
- the compactness of an object
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- ball in the middle of the earth
- cooled lava
- wave that travels through solids only
- wave that can travel through solids or liquids
- natural disaster
- hole below sea level
- chunks of the earth
- silvery white metal
- person who studies earthquakes
- layer above inner core
24 Clues: cooled lava • made of metal • top of the earth • natural disaster • chunks of the earth • silvery white metal • middle of the earth • hole below sea level • where plates seperate • layer above outer core • what thingsare made of • layer above inner core • third layer of the earth • layer above asthenosphee • what made the plates move • the compactness of an object • ...
Semester 2 Test - Sun, Earth and Moon 2024-05-08
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- Earth’s yearly orbit around the sun, takes about 365 days
- Occurs when the sun is directly above the equator
- When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, the dark side facing the Earth
- Occurs when only a portion of moon moves into Earth’s umbra
- The spinning of earth on its axis, causes day and night to occur
- Longest day of the year
- Month in which the Fall Equinox occurs
- When all of the moon’s surface facing Earth reflects light from the sun
- The lighter shadow on Earth's surface
- Month in which the Winter Solstice occurs
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- When the moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth
- Different forms that the moon takes in its appearance from earth
- Shortest day of the year
- Occurs after a Full Moon
- Occurs after a New Moon
- Month in which the Summer Solstice occurs
- When Earth's shadow falls on the moon
- The imaginary verticle line the Earth rotates on
- Darkest portion of the moon's shadow
- Month in which the Spring Equinox occurs
20 Clues: Occurs after a New Moon • Longest day of the year • Shortest day of the year • Occurs after a Full Moon • Darkest portion of the moon's shadow • When Earth's shadow falls on the moon • The lighter shadow on Earth's surface • Month in which the Fall Equinox occurs • Month in which the Spring Equinox occurs • Month in which the Summer Solstice occurs • ...
earth and space science crossword 2022-12-05
Across
- the phase between the full moon and a new moon
- moon passes between the earth and sun
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft
- movement of the earth around the sun
- longest day of the year
- a weaker high and low lides that occur when the sun and moon are not in the same line as the earth
- on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun
- very high tides cause on new moons or full moons
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- earth passes between the sun and the moon
- changes in the water levels
- describe the movement of the earth on the axis
- month with the longest day in it
- brightest object in the night sky
- all of space and matter and energy contained in it
- between the earth and the sun
- shapes observed in a repeated pattern of changes
- the large dark flat areas on the moon visible from earth.
- object in the middle of the solar system
18 Clues: longest day of the year • changes in the water levels • between the earth and the sun • month with the longest day in it • brightest object in the night sky • movement of the earth around the sun • moon passes between the earth and sun • object in the middle of the solar system • earth passes between the sun and the moon • the phase between the full moon and a new moon • ...
Inner Planets Crossword 2017-05-24
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- The average daily temperature on this planet is 465 degrees celsius
- The moons of Mars are _____________ and Deimos
- the surface of the earth is broken into _________ plates that move around
- 5800 degrees Kelvin is the temperature of the ___________ of the sun
- The length of a _____ on the sun varies from the poles to the equators
- The temperature of the core of the sun is ____ million degrees Kelvin
- The nickname for Earth is the Big Blue _____________
- The outermost layer of the sun
- Mars is the ______ planet from the sun
- This layer of mars is 65 km thick on Earth side and 150 km on the far side
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- The Red planet
- The longer nickname for the sun
- 77% of Earth's atmosphere is made of ______________
- 100 here on earth would be 90 on Venus
- The nighttime temperature of this planet is -173 degrees C
- The layer of Earth that is made of liquid iron and nickel
- The first spacecraft to visit Venus was the _____________ 2
- The length of a _______ on Mercury is 87.9 Earth days
- The core of Earth and most of the inner planets is composted mostly of iron and _______
- most of the inner planets have three layers, the crust, _______ and core
- The main reason life can exist on Earth
- The surface of Earth is mainly ____________ and other silicates
- The nickname for mercury is the ________ planet
- Made of 70% Hydrogen and 28% Helium, provides energy for solar system
24 Clues: The Red planet • The outermost layer of the sun • The longer nickname for the sun • 100 here on earth would be 90 on Venus • Mars is the ______ planet from the sun • The main reason life can exist on Earth • The moons of Mars are _____________ and Deimos • The nickname for mercury is the ________ planet • 77% of Earth's atmosphere is made of ______________ • ...
Geographic Vocabulary 2013-09-09
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- the point in the orbit of a planet at which it is farthest from the sun.
- one-half of the earth.
- the hemisphere on the Earth containing the largest possible area of water.
- is the hemisphere on the Earth containing the largest possible area of land.
- one of the main landmasses of the globe.
- an imaginary line of latitude 23.5 degrees South of the equator.
- a group of islands.
- a place where water is stored.
- the four directions North, South, East, or West, are the _____________
- a body of salt water that covers almost three fourths of the earth's surface.
- a period of 365 days and 6 hours.
- A part of the desert where there is fresh water and plant life.
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- the western half of the earth.
- an imaginary line on the 180th meridian. Everything on the east is one day earlier and on the west is one day later.
- a stream of water that goes into the ocean or lake.
- an imaginary line that goes through the center of the earth. The earth rotates on it.
- an opening through the earth in which lava comes through.
- a sphere of the earth.
- a small area of land completely surrounded by water.
- the four directions Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are the ___________
20 Clues: a group of islands. • one-half of the earth. • a sphere of the earth. • the western half of the earth. • a place where water is stored. • a period of 365 days and 6 hours. • one of the main landmasses of the globe. • a stream of water that goes into the ocean or lake. • a small area of land completely surrounded by water. • ...
Earth and Sun 2021-11-23
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- The planets made of gas are called this
- The outer planets are made of
- A group of stars in a pattern
- The planets closest to the sun
- When the Earth is in the light
- When the earth is between the sun and the moon
- A shadow points (blank) of the sun
- The inner planets are made of
- The Earth spins on its own axis
- An oval path around a star or sun
- mass of rock, ice and gas orbiting the sun
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- The star at the center of our solar system
- The force that keeps Earth in its orbit
- The sun sets in the
- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are (blank) planets
- The sun rises in the
- The sun is low in the sky, the shadow is
- When the moon is between the sun and the earth
- The dark spot caused by an object
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are ( blank) planets
- This is needed for a shadow
- The Earth goes around the sun
22 Clues: The sun sets in the • The sun rises in the • This is needed for a shadow • The outer planets are made of • A group of stars in a pattern • The inner planets are made of • The Earth goes around the sun • The planets closest to the sun • When the Earth is in the light • The Earth spins on its own axis • The dark spot caused by an object • An oval path around a star or sun • ...
Earth's Systems 2020-12-09
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- water with salt in it
- of an Element, how much an element occurs compared to others
- Plates, large slabs in lithosphere
- upper part of mantle
- Mass, total mass of an element compared to mass of other elements
- Gases, gas that helps keep Earth warm
- outermost layer/shell of Earth
- Cycle, movement of water around earth
- atmospheric layer 50km-85km above Earth
- Crust, crust that covers ocean floor
- Core, outer part of the core
- water vapor condenses into liquid
- Earth’s middle layer
- all the water on Earth
- step in water cycle where liquid changes to gas
- all living things on Earth
- oxygen and silicon bound together
- Pressure, pressure exerted by weight of air
- atmospheric layer closest to Earth
- water evaporates through stomata in leaves
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- all the ice on Earth
- plants take up water through their roots
- atmospheric layer 10km-50km above Earth
- atmospheric layer 85km-500km above Earth
- Volume, volume of an element compared to volume of other elements
- outermost layer of atmosphere
- top limit of troposphere
- Core, inner part of the core
- water without salt in it
- all the air on and surrounding Earth
- top limit of mesosphere
- water On Earth’s surface is absorbed into ground
- top limit of stratosphere
- runoff collects in rivers and flows to lakes or oceans
- Earth’s innermost layer
- Crust, crust that makes up continents
- lower part of mantle
- water falls to Earth’s surface
- all the rocks on and in Earth
- Earth’s outermost layer
40 Clues: all the ice on Earth • upper part of mantle • Earth’s middle layer • lower part of mantle • water with salt in it • all the water on Earth • top limit of mesosphere • Earth’s innermost layer • Earth’s outermost layer • top limit of troposphere • water without salt in it • top limit of stratosphere • all living things on Earth • Core, inner part of the core • Core, outer part of the core • ...
Earth’s Systems 2020-12-09
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- volume of an element compared to volume of other elements
- crust that makes up continents
- top limit of stratosphere
- Earth’s outermost layer
- atmospheric layer closest to Earth
- atmospheric layer 50km-85km above Earth
- plants take up water through their roots
- Pressure, pressure exerted by weight of air
- all living things on Earth
- total mass of an element compared to mass of other elements
- gas that helps keep Earth warm
- all the water on Earth
- how much an element occurs compared to others
- oxygen and silicon bound together
- large slabs in lithosphere
- step in water cycle where liquid changes to gas
- outermost layer of atmosphere
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- top limit of troposphere
- water with salt in it
- water On Earth’s surface is absorbed into ground
- movement of water around earth
- outer part of the core
- water falls to Earth’s surface
- atmospheric layer 85km-500km above Earth
- outermost layer/shell of Earth
- top limit of mesosphere
- water without salt in it
- atmospheric layer 10km-50km above Earth
- water vapor condenses into liquid
- upper part of mantle
- water evaporates through stomata in leaves
- runoff collects in rivers and flows to lakes or oceans
- inner part of the core
- all the air on and surrounding Earth
- Earth’s innermost layer
- lower part of mantle
- all the ice on Earth
- Earth’s middle layer
- crust that covers ocean floor
- all the rocks on and in Earth
40 Clues: upper part of mantle • lower part of mantle • all the ice on Earth • Earth’s middle layer • water with salt in it • outer part of the core • inner part of the core • all the water on Earth • top limit of mesosphere • Earth’s outermost layer • Earth’s innermost layer • top limit of troposphere • water without salt in it • top limit of stratosphere • all living things on Earth • ...
The Lunar Cycle 2023-03-10
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- What on earth does the moon's gravity control?
- The moon is on the ______ of the earth during a neap tide.
- What is the 3rd moon phase?
- What is the 5th moon phase?
- What planet does the moon orbit?
- What is the 4th moon phase?
- What is the 2nd moon phase?
- The moon is ______ the sun and earth during a spring tide.
- What is the 6th moon phase?
- What is the 8th moon phase?
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- What type of tide occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are lined up at a 90-degree angle?
- What is the 7th moon phase?
- What type of tide occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are lined up straight?
- How many days does it take for the moon to travel around the earth?
- The moon is one ______ of the earth's diameter.
- What is another name for the moon?
- The moon is the Earth's only natural _________.
- What is the moon made up of?
- What is the 1st moon phase?
- There are _____ moon phases.
20 Clues: What is the 7th moon phase? • What is the 3rd moon phase? • What is the 5th moon phase? • What is the 4th moon phase? • What is the 2nd moon phase? • What is the 1st moon phase? • What is the 6th moon phase? • What is the 8th moon phase? • What is the moon made up of? • There are _____ moon phases. • What planet does the moon orbit? • What is another name for the moon? • ...
Earth 2020-06-01
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- ...billion people live on earth
- the longest river on earth
- separates the southern and northern hemispheres
- the World Health Organization in short form
- the largest animal in the world
- the most populous country
- most populous city
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- the biggest country
- capitol of usa
- national animal of australia
- the largest island on earth
- what is the name of the ocean between america and europe
- that they call the Earth
- the highest mountain
14 Clues: capitol of usa • most populous city • the biggest country • the highest mountain • that they call the Earth • the most populous country • the longest river on earth • the largest island on earth • national animal of australia • ...billion people live on earth • the largest animal in the world • the World Health Organization in short form • ...
The Earth 2016-06-30
8 Clues: Humans build things on this • The object that creates day • You can see it in the night sky • Moving and turning around the sun • Earth is made up of land and what? • They are explosions lightyears away • Our earth spins on this, but it's tilted • The hot ball that's in the middle of the Earth
The earth 2022-10-19
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- A soft layer of the mantle.
- Earths outermost layer.
- A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
- A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
- A section of lithosphere that moves slow.
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- The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
- Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
- A part of the thinnest layers.
8 Clues: Earths outermost layer. • A soft layer of the mantle. • A part of the thinnest layers. • A section of lithosphere that moves slow. • A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock • Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it. • The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core. • ...
The earth 2022-10-19
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- A soft layer of the mantle.
- Earths outermost layer.
- A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
- A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
- A section of lithosphere that moves slow.
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- The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
- Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
- A part of the thinnest layers.
8 Clues: Earths outermost layer. • A soft layer of the mantle. • A part of the thinnest layers. • A section of lithosphere that moves slow. • A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock • Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it. • The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core. • ...
The earth 2022-10-19
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- A soft layer of the mantle.
- Earths outermost layer.
- A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
- A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
- A section of lithosphere that moves slow.
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- The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
- Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
- A part of the thinnest layers.
8 Clues: Earths outermost layer. • A soft layer of the mantle. • A part of the thinnest layers. • A section of lithosphere that moves slow. • A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock • Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it. • The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core. • ...
The Earth 2022-05-17
8 Clues: a molten rock • a liquid state • small fragments of rock • substance that makeup rock • molten rock below the Earth's crust • a type of small particle found in soil • a type of large particle found in soil • when grains of sand were pressed together (sedimentary rock)
THE EARTH 2025-10-24
8 Clues: Our planet • the Earth ... on its axis • 8 planets orbit this star • The satellite of the Earth • The Earth rotates on its ... • It takes 24 hours in the Earth • It´s dark because we cannot see the Sun • the movement of the Earth around the Sun
Earth Science Crossword 2017-09-20
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- / the outer layer of the Earth.
- force / Forces that build up features on the surface of the Earth.
- / the first layer in the mantle (above the asthenosphere).
- current / the sun heats the earth's surface, then, when cooler air comes into contact with it, the air warms and rises, creating an upward current in the atmosphere.
- / is the layer of gas that surrounds Earth.
- / All of the Earth's water.
- / the transfer of energy through waves.
- forces / Forces that destroy features on the Earth’s surface.
- / how much space an object takes up.
- / The area around the planet Earth where life exists.
- / a group working together to form it.
- wave / a wave of energy that is generated by an earthquake.
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- / the solid earth (mountains/rocks).
- / the part of the earth between the core and the crust.
- / below the lithosphere in the mantle
- / hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture.
- / transfers heat by two objects touching
- / the ability to do work.
- core / the part of Earth in between the mantle & inner core.
- / rock formed by the cooling of a certain type of molten lava.
- / Force that is produced when something presses or pushes against something else.
- core / the solid sphere in the middle of Earth.
22 Clues: / the ability to do work. • / All of the Earth's water. • / the outer layer of the Earth. • / the solid earth (mountains/rocks). • / how much space an object takes up. • / below the lithosphere in the mantle • / a group working together to form it. • / the transfer of energy through waves. • / transfers heat by two objects touching • ...
Geology 2024-02-09
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- the outer part of the core
- 66% of the Earth
- what moves the lithosphere
- reason why the inner core is solid
- the middle part of the core also the part of the earth is solid
- the theory created by Alfred Wegner
- middle part of the Earth
- Can make a mountain with 2 continental plates
- happens when a continental oceanic or oceanic to oceanic converge
- can make a rift valley
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- creates faults or the boundary that move side to side or up or down
- properties of the Earth
- parts of the lithosphere
- under the asthenosphere part of the lower mantle
- A theory made by Harry Hess
- what makes up the layer is its answer
- the upper mantle and crust make one part of the Earth known as a ball of rock
- outer layer of Earth
- happens when transform boundaries occur
- the moving of the continents
20 Clues: 66% of the Earth • outer layer of Earth • can make a rift valley • properties of the Earth • parts of the lithosphere • middle part of the Earth • the outer part of the core • what moves the lithosphere • A theory made by Harry Hess • the moving of the continents • reason why the inner core is solid • the theory created by Alfred Wegner • what makes up the layer is its answer • ...
Moon Review 2024-03-07
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- A phase of the moon that comes after a full moon and before a last quarter moon where all of the moon is lit up except for a small bit on the right side of the moon that we can see
- The moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon.
- The measurement of the amount of matter an object has is called its?
- The phase of the moon when it is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, and we see half of the moon lighted
- What about the earth keeps the moon in its orbit?
- The moon's light comes from _______ reflecting off the moon then off the earth.
- moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated.
- Each time the moon completely spins around on its axis
- Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
- deep valleys on the moon's surface
- when the gravity changes it changes the __________ of an object.
- large, flat areas on the moon's surface
- Hollowed-out places on the moon's surface
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- The phase of the Moon that occurs between new moon and first quarter. Waxing Crescent MoonThe phase in which the sunlight portion of the moon is beginning to shrink smaller and is now on the left side.
- Each complete trip of the moon around the earth
- the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
- Any object that travels around another object in space?
- The moon is a _________ satellite of the earth.
- The path the moon takes around the earth
- The shape of the moon's path around the earth
- The moon is _________ than the earth
- When the moon looks like it is getting bigger it is _____________________
- When the moon looks like it is getting smaller it is ________________
- Tells us to fear the Lord and stand in awe of Him.
24 Clues: deep valleys on the moon's surface • The moon is _________ than the earth • large, flat areas on the moon's surface • The path the moon takes around the earth • Hollowed-out places on the moon's surface • The shape of the moon's path around the earth • Each complete trip of the moon around the earth • The moon is a _________ satellite of the earth. • ...
our earth 2021-01-25
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- the ... of the moon appears to change every day
- a low land between mountains
- the ... appears to change its shape every night
- land is made of ... and soil
- ... is found in lakes, ponds, rivers and under ground.
- things that we see in the sky both during the day and at night
- water in seas and oceans is ...
- a raised land with steep sides and a flat top
- the spinning movement of the earth about its axis is called ..
- the highest landform covered with snow...
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- the revolution of the earth and the tilt of its axis together cause change in...
- the innermost layer of the earth is called ...
- ... takes around 88 days to complete one revolution
- things that we see in the sky during the day
- the moon moves around the ... in an orbit
- a raised land lower than a mountain...
- the movement of the earth around the sun is called ...
- the earth moves around the sun in its ...
- ... made of melted rocks
- the surface of the earth is the outermost layer called ...
20 Clues: ... made of melted rocks • a low land between mountains • land is made of ... and soil • water in seas and oceans is ... • a raised land lower than a mountain... • the moon moves around the ... in an orbit • the earth moves around the sun in its ... • the highest landform covered with snow... • things that we see in the sky during the day • ...
Movement of the Earth 2023-04-03
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- Why we see moon phases
- Earth's rotation causes this to happen
- When the moon is closest to the Earth
- All planets have this type of orbit
- Imaginary line that runs through a planet's poles
- When the Earth is farthest from the sun
- Same number of daylight and darkness
- When we receive less sunlight
- When the Earth is closest to the sun
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- When the moon is farther from the Earth
- Occurs in the fall
- The path a planet takes around the sun
- axis 23.45
- Season when the Earth and sun are the farthest apart
- Earth moving around the sun is called
- Occurs in March
- We receive the shortest daylight hours
- Movement of a planet on its axis
18 Clues: axis 23.45 • Occurs in March • Occurs in the fall • Why we see moon phases • When we receive less sunlight • Movement of a planet on its axis • All planets have this type of orbit • Same number of daylight and darkness • When the Earth is closest to the sun • When the moon is closest to the Earth • Earth moving around the sun is called • The path a planet takes around the sun • ...
Layers of the Earth 2017-09-07
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- waves produced inside the Earth by an Earth Quake
- layer of molten metal - nickel and iron that surrounds the inner core
- heat transfer with in a material or between materials that are touching - direct contact
- rock that makes up most of the Continental crust 0 light in color and has a course texture
- molten layer above the Earth's outer core that contains convection currents
- heat transfer by the movement of currents within a fluid
- upppermost part of the mantle - means stone - tectonic plates
- layer of solid rock that includes both dry land and the ocean floor
- measuree of how much mass there is in a volume of a substance
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- transfer of energy through a space - no direct contact takes place
- layer of hot solid rock beneath the crust - made up of the lithosphere and athenosphere
- scientist who studies the Earth
- a measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to a reference point
- created by the movements in the liquid outer core
- what something is made of
- results from a force pressing on an area
- a dense ball of solid metal that is under extreme pressure
- makes up the majority of the Ocean crust and is a dark rock with a fine texture
18 Clues: what something is made of • scientist who studies the Earth • results from a force pressing on an area • waves produced inside the Earth by an Earth Quake • created by the movements in the liquid outer core • heat transfer by the movement of currents within a fluid • a dense ball of solid metal that is under extreme pressure • ...
Spheres of the Earth 2023-10-11
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- earth/rock
- all the solid parts that make up the earth
- the amount of salt in water
- water
- rain, snow, sleet, or hail
- the five layers of gas that surround the earth
- rocks formed when layers of minerals and rock particles harden into solid rock
- the process of water vapor changing from a gas to a liquid
- a thin layer found in the stratosphere that shields the earth from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun
- all the water that makes up the earth
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- all the life that makes up earth
- the breaking down of rocks into small pieces by wind, water, and ice
- the process of liquid water changing to water vapor
- rocks formed when melted rock cools and hardens
- the movement of materials away from one place
- rocks formed when other rocks are changed by heat and pressure
- air
- life
18 Clues: air • life • water • earth/rock • rain, snow, sleet, or hail • the amount of salt in water • all the life that makes up earth • all the water that makes up the earth • all the solid parts that make up the earth • the movement of materials away from one place • the five layers of gas that surround the earth • rocks formed when melted rock cools and hardens • ...
The Dynamic Earth Crossword 2023-11-27
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- plates scraping past each other, causes earthquakes
- Mt. Everest, for example
- highest at the center of the earth
- plates overlapping
- violent cracks in the earth
- "land" plates
- plates pushing into each other, forms mountains
- liquid rock layer under crust
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- _____ plates cause continents to move
- continental _____, Wegener's hypothesis
- where convection occurs
- scientific "proof"
- crust and upper mantle
- plates moving away from each other, forms mid ocean ridges
- dense, "ocean" plates
- heat transfer in liquids and gases
- San Andreas _____, caused by transform boundaries
- two parts, one liquid and one solid
18 Clues: "land" plates • scientific "proof" • plates overlapping • dense, "ocean" plates • crust and upper mantle • where convection occurs • Mt. Everest, for example • violent cracks in the earth • liquid rock layer under crust • highest at the center of the earth • heat transfer in liquids and gases • two parts, one liquid and one solid • _____ plates cause continents to move • ...
Layers of the Earth 2022-01-02
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- A part of the Mechanical Layers of the Earth. It is the plastic-like layer of the mantle below the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it. It is ductile and weak.
- Layers of the Earth divided based on composition (chemistry) that make up (compose) the rock in each layer.
- A prefix meaning "middle".
- A part of the Mechanical Layers of the Earth. A dense, rigid solid; it has the most extreme temperature and intense pressure.
- A prefix meaning "rock".
- A part of the Compositional Layer of the Earth. The central part of the earth below the mantle composed of iron and nickel.
- A part of the Compositional Layer of the Earth. The layer of solid material between Earth's crust and core. It is almost two-thirds of Earth's mass.
- A part of the Compositional Layer of the Earth. The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle. It is only about 1% of Earth's mass.
- An elastic wave (P and S waves) in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. It travels through the Earth's layers and allows us to learn about the properties of each layer.
- A layer of Earth's crust made of granite and makes up continents.
- A suffix meaning "layer".
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- A part of the Mechanical Layers of the Earth. The solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and upper part of the mantle. It is solid and is divided into tectonic plates.
- A prefix meaning "weak".
- Circulating currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core of the Earth. It is a process of heating and rising (increase of density), followed by cooling and falling (decrease of density).
- A part of the Mechanical Layers of the Earth. It is dense liquid layer made up of iron and nickel. It surrounds the inner core.
- A layer of Earth's crust made of basalt and lies beneath the ocean.
- Layers of the Earth divided based on physical structure - state of matter and rigidity, and how a layer reacts to stresses of temperature and pressure.
- A part of the Mechanical Layers of the Earth. The strong, lower part of the mantle between the Asthenosphere and the outer core. It is solid due to pressure.
18 Clues: A prefix meaning "weak". • A prefix meaning "rock". • A suffix meaning "layer". • A prefix meaning "middle". • A layer of Earth's crust made of granite and makes up continents. • A layer of Earth's crust made of basalt and lies beneath the ocean. • Layers of the Earth divided based on composition (chemistry) that make up (compose) the rock in each layer. • ...
