the earth Crossword Puzzles

Science Vocabulary Homework Choice Board -B. Loperbey 10/30/25 2025-10-27

Science Vocabulary Homework Choice Board -B. Loperbey 10/30/25 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. all of the Earth's water
  2. conditions of the atmosphere in an area over a long period of time
  3. plants lose water from leaves through evaporation
  4. sediment is moved from one place to another
  5. the change of state from liquid to gas
  6. cycle the movement of water on and around the Earth
  7. solid part of the Earth
  8. water vapor cools and forms tiny drops of water
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  1. any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth
  2. cycle process in which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again
  3. breaking down rock into sediment
  4. mixture if gases surrounding the Earth
  5. contains al living things
  6. sediment is deposited / dropped in a new place
  7. day to day conditions in the atmosphere in an area

15 Clues: solid part of the Earth • all of the Earth's water • contains al living things • breaking down rock into sediment • mixture if gases surrounding the Earth • the change of state from liquid to gas • sediment is moved from one place to another • sediment is deposited / dropped in a new place • water vapor cools and forms tiny drops of water • ...

Space Crossword 2025-11-17

Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. another planet next to Earth
  2. gets launched into the sky; astronauts are in it
  3. the name of the first dog sent into space
  4. ribbon of light in the sky
  5. International Space Station
  6. European Space Agency
  7. our galaxy
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  1. sparkling lights that can be viewed from earth
  2. name of the first satellite in space
  3. the planet we live on
  4. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  5. one of the planets next to Earth
  6. the name of: a star and all the objects that are bound to it by a gravital force

13 Clues: our galaxy • the planet we live on • European Space Agency • ribbon of light in the sky • International Space Station • another planet next to Earth • one of the planets next to Earth • name of the first satellite in space • the name of the first dog sent into space • National Aeronautics and Space Administration • sparkling lights that can be viewed from earth • ...

Space Unit Vocabulary 2024-09-26

Space Unit Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The galaxy that contains our Solar System. It's a spiral-shaped collection of stars.
  2. The force that attracts objects toward each other, especially the pull of Earth that makes things fall.
  3. The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.
  4. Higher high tides and lower low tides that occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line.
  5. A small rocky object that orbits the Sun.
  6. The angle at which a planet's axis is tilted compared to its orbit around the Sun.
  7. The different times of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter) that have varying weather, caused by the Earth’s axial tilt as it orbits the Sun.
  8. An imaginary line that a planet spins around. For Earth, this line goes through the North and South Poles.
  9. A small piece of rock or dust when it hits the ground.
  10. How heavy something is because of the gravitational pull on it.
  11. Tiny particles of matter floating in space or on planets, moons, and other surfaces.
  12. A moon that appears to get larger each night, from the new moon to full moon.
  13. Everything that exists, including all galaxies, stars, planets, and space.
  14. The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the planets.
  15. Sunlight that hits the Earth at a shallow angle, making it weaker and cooler.
  16. When the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, and the Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, making it look dark.
  17. Half of the Earth, either Northern or Southern.
  18. A natural object that orbits a planet.
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  1. A moon that appears to get smaller each night, from the full moon to new moon.
  2. The region around a star where conditions might be just right for life, not too hot or too cold, but just right.
  3. The spinning of a planet around its axis.
  4. The layer of gasses surrounding a planet or moon.
  5. A huge group of stars, dust, gas, and other objects bound together by gravity.
  6. Shaped like an oval or a slightly stretched circle.
  7. The movement of an object in a circular or elliptical path around another object, one year.
  8. A small icy object that orbits the Sun. When close to the Sun, it has a bright head and a tail that points away from the Sun.
  9. The amount of matter in an object.
  10. Sunlight that hits the Earth at a steep angle, making it stronger and warmer.
  11. Substances like air that can spread out and fill any space available.
  12. The different shapes of the visible part of the Moon from Earth, which change in a cycle every month.
  13. When the Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light for a short time.
  14. Tides with the least difference between high and low tides, which happen when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to each other.
  15. A small piece of rock or dust that burns up when it enters Earth's atmosphere, often seen as a shooting star.
  16. A large object that orbits a star (like our Sun) and doesn’t produce its own light.

34 Clues: The amount of matter in an object. • A natural object that orbits a planet. • The spinning of a planet around its axis. • A small rocky object that orbits the Sun. • Half of the Earth, either Northern or Southern. • The layer of gasses surrounding a planet or moon. • Shaped like an oval or a slightly stretched circle. • ...

esci 2023-10-16

esci crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it constists of 71% of the earth's surface
  2. it is the building blocks of matter
  3. Different species of organism that lives together in any given area
  4. introduced the idea of protoplanet hypothesis
  5. The habituable zone
  6. introduced dust and gases
  7. boundary between crust and mantle
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  1. suggested Venus-Mercury and Earth- Mars were formed this way
  2. It is the boundary between troposphere and stratosphere
  3. examples of this are sun, earth's core
  4. it is 0.09% of the atmosphere
  5. Considered as closed system
  6. it is the collection of ecosystem
  7. basic unit of life
  8. it creates magnetic field that protects the earth from the sun
  9. all biotic and abiotic factors are here
  10. fastest planet
  11. it is 50-85km high up; slows down meteor
  12. ice giant

19 Clues: fastest planet • The habituable zone • ice giant • Considered as closed system • it is 0.09% of the atmosphere • basic unit of life • introduced dust and gases • it is the collection of ecosystem • boundary between crust and mantle • it is the building blocks of matter • examples of this are sun, earth's core • ...

Made by God Crossword Puzzle 2020-08-27

Made by God Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. XY chromosomes
  2. XX chromosomes
  3. A reproductive structure
  4. Adam is a _____________
  5. Our planet
  6. To make more than one
  7. Opposite of bad
  8. Yahweh, responsible for creating Earth
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  1. _________ and the bees
  2. First chapter in the Bible
  3. God ______ man and woman
  4. God ___________ Heaven and Earth
  5. Another word for creatures
  6. Producing good results, abundant growth
  7. Eve is a _____________

15 Clues: Our planet • XY chromosomes • XX chromosomes • Opposite of bad • To make more than one • _________ and the bees • Eve is a _____________ • Adam is a _____________ • God ______ man and woman • A reproductive structure • First chapter in the Bible • Another word for creatures • God ___________ Heaven and Earth • Yahweh, responsible for creating Earth • Producing good results, abundant growth

Extra Point 2022-03-30

Extra Point crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process of becoming warmer
  2. he regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth
  3. radiation radiation from the sun
  4. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
  5. a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  6. temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
  7. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
  8. change in outward structure or looks
  9. the removal of trees
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  1. gas a gas that contributes to the greenhouse
  2. involving the entire earth
  3. warming an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
  4. our planet
  5. the rays of the sun
  6. any celestial body
  7. of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings
  8. fuel fuel consisting of the remains of organisms
  9. the ratio of reflected to incident light
  10. a person authorized to act for another
  11. core is a core sample that is typically removed from an ice sheet

20 Clues: our planet • any celestial body • the rays of the sun • the removal of trees • involving the entire earth • the process of becoming warmer • radiation radiation from the sun • change in outward structure or looks • conspicuously and tastelessly indecent • a person authorized to act for another • the ratio of reflected to incident light • ...

NMI History Vocabulary: Chapter 1 2013-11-03

NMI History Vocabulary: Chapter 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A small kind of irregular rounded humps
  2. Somewhat salty to the taste
  3. An imaginary line north or south of the Earth’s equator and parallel to it
  4. force created by an object passing over a surface that would cause the object in motion to accelerate in the opposite direction of motion
  5. the science that deals with the earth
  6. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
  7. The average weather in a particular place over a long period of time
  8. One half of the Earth
  9. hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed by cooling.
  10. A meridian of 0 degrees latitude that runs through the original sire of the royal observatory and greewhich, England and from which other longitudes are reckoned east and west
  11. An imaginary line from the north pole to south pole at 180 degrees longtitude
  12. A well made by boring into the Earth
  13. a specialist in geology
  14. An island that has geologic characteristics of a continental mass land
  15. The region between 223-1/2 degrees north latitude and 23-1/2 degrees south latitude
  16. When the very last of its kind dies and there is n more left on Earth
  17. one of the numerous strike-slip faults between segments of mid-ocean ridges and rises along which lateral movement of coastal plates occur
  18. the time of the physical formation and development of the earth
  19. the lends of fresh water found underground
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  1. The amount of the moisture or water vapor in the atmosphere
  2. A shaking of the Earth that is volcanic in origin
  3. Older volcanic islands that have at one time been covered with water, allowing the island to be covered with coral reefs, and then raised up exposing the reef
  4. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
  5. A volcanic island that has not been covered up with coral and raised up
  6. An imaginary line around the Earth 23-1/2 north of the equator
  7. Equatorial ocean regions noted for dead calms and light fluctuating winds
  8. A deep trench in the ocean floor about 60-100 east of the Mariana Islands
  9. An imaginary line around the north connecting the North and South pole
  10. A fault in which the development is largely in the direction of the strike
  11. The level below which the ground is saturated with water
  12. A scientist who studies volcanoes
  13. the layer of Earth just below the crust where we all live.
  14. asleep; inactive
  15. A circular reef with a lagoon in the center
  16. hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.
  17. A very small island usually associated with a larger island or atoll
  18. Ain imaginary line around the Earth 23-1/2 south of the equator
  19. When the lava stays under water and isn’t able to create an island
  20. One of the series of last segments of thin mobile blocks that make up the crust of the Earth according to the theory of plate tectonics.
  21. A continuous potion of a curved line
  22. Old magama that oozed out of the volcano and took a different form when it cooled
  23. Earth’s outermost layer
  24. Moved up through the volcanic tube and blown out of the volcano
  25. Loosely, a windstorm with a violent, whirling movement
  26. A violent tropical cyclone occurring in the western pacific, Indian Ocean, chiefly during the period from July to October
  27. To eat into; to wear away
  28. The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

47 Clues: asleep; inactive • One half of the Earth • a specialist in geology • Earth’s outermost layer • To eat into; to wear away • Somewhat salty to the taste • A scientist who studies volcanoes • A well made by boring into the Earth • A continuous potion of a curved line • the science that deals with the earth • A small kind of irregular rounded humps • ...

Earth's Changing Surface 2016-05-23

Earth's Changing Surface crossword puzzle
Across
  1. landform that forms from the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river
  2. substance with a pH lower than 7
  3. living things and things that support life
  4. There are many types of rocks and minerals that make up the ____ of the Earth.
  5. all frozen water on the Earth
  6. During ____ sediments get carried to the bottom of the ocean.
  7. Water may take different amounts of time to _____ through the ground.
  8. substance with a pH higher than 7
  9. underground opening that can form when acidic groundwater dissolves limestone
  10. the loose top layer of the Earth's surface made of weathered rock and organic matter
Down
  1. There are many different types of ____. Some are edible and some are not
  2. A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting ___ in the Artic.
  3. Because of ____, the beach has decreased in size.
  4. The ______ is all of the water on the Earth, including frozen forms.
  5. layer of permeable rock that allows water to flow through
  6. _____ is an important source of drinking water.
  7. mound formed when windblown sediments pile up behind and obstacle
  8. the gases that surround the Earth
  9. ______ is important for plants because water soaks into the soil.
  10. The rock was ____ so water could easily move through it.

20 Clues: all frozen water on the Earth • substance with a pH lower than 7 • the gases that surround the Earth • substance with a pH higher than 7 • living things and things that support life • _____ is an important source of drinking water. • Because of ____, the beach has decreased in size. • The rock was ____ so water could easily move through it. • ...

Earth's Changing Surfaces 2016-05-24

Earth's Changing Surfaces crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mound formed when windblown sediments pile up behind and obstacle
  2. The rock was ____ so water could easily move through it.
  3. substance with a pH lower than 7
  4. the loose top layer of the Earth's surface made of weathered rock and organic matter
  5. underground opening that can form when acidic groundwater dissolves limestone
  6. During ____ sediments get carried to the bottom of the ocean.
  7. layer of permeable rock that allows water to flow through
  8. all frozen water on the Earth
  9. living things and things that support life
  10. There are many types of rocks and minerals that make up the ____ of the Earth.
  11. substance with a pH higher than 7
  12. Because of ____, the beach has decreased in size.
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  1. _____ is an important source of drinking water.
  2. ______ is important for plants because water soaks into the soil.
  3. Water may take different amounts of time to _____ through the ground.
  4. landform that forms from the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river
  5. The ______ is all of the water on the Earth, including frozen forms.
  6. the gases that surround the Earth
  7. A satellite was launched into orbit to monitor melting ___ in the Artic.
  8. There are many different types of ____. Some are edible and some are not

20 Clues: all frozen water on the Earth • substance with a pH lower than 7 • the gases that surround the Earth • substance with a pH higher than 7 • living things and things that support life • _____ is an important source of drinking water. • Because of ____, the beach has decreased in size. • The rock was ____ so water could easily move through it. • ...

Earth's Systems 2024-02-21

Earth's Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - large ocean wave normally caused by an underwater earthquake
  2. - the process where rock is broken down into smaller pieces
  3. - hot, liquified rock that flows from a volcano
  4. - a mountain with molten rock directly below and can erupt
  5. - made by nature without anything added or changed
  6. - includes all rock, soil and sediments
  7. - a natural feature on the surface of the earth
  8. - includes all water
  9. - the process where natural forces move sediments to a new location
  10. - the parts of the lithosphere that break into huge slabs and move around to create landforms
Down
  1. - the layer between the crust and the outer core
  2. - the inner layer of the core and it's a huge metal ball
  3. - violet rotating column of air
  4. - the layer of gas around the Earth
  5. - the outer layer of the core and it's made of liquid iron and nickel
  6. - naturally occurring physical phenomena (ex:earthquake, landslides, tsunamis)
  7. - includes all living things from plants to animals
  8. - a rise of water that causes a lot of damage
  9. - the outermost layer of the earth
  10. made by people rather than nature
  11. - the movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope due to gravity
  12. - the remains or traces of plants and animals that lived long ago

22 Clues: - includes all water • - violet rotating column of air • made by people rather than nature • - the outermost layer of the earth • - the layer of gas around the Earth • - includes all rock, soil and sediments • - a rise of water that causes a lot of damage • - hot, liquified rock that flows from a volcano • - a natural feature on the surface of the earth • ...

A.P. GEOGRAPHY HW 2014-09-22

A.P. GEOGRAPHY HW crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A NUMBERING SYSTEM TO PINPOINT THE LOCATION OF EACH MERIDIAN
  2. SCIENCE OF MAPMAKING.
  3. ZERO DEGREES LONGITUDE
  4. THE TIME AT THE PRIME MERIDIAN, MATER OF REFERENCE FOR ALL TIME POINTS ON EARTH
  5. A RAPID INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF HOUSES FOLLOWED BY A SHARP DECLINE IN THEIR VALUE
  6. THE POSITION THAT SOMETHING OCCUPIES ON EARTH'S SURFACE
  7. DEVELOPMENT AND THE ANALYSIS OF DATA FROM ABOVE EARTH THROUGH SATELLITE AND OTHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
  8. A NUMBERING SYSTEM USED TO PINPOINT THE LOCATION OF A PARALLEL
  9. COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT DISPLAYS GEOGRAPHIC DATA
  10. AN INTERNAL REPRESENTATION OF A PORTION OF EARTHS SURFACE
  11. THE PHYSICAL CHARACTER OF THE PLACE
  12. TWO-DIMENTIONAL MODEL OF EARTH'S SURFACE, OR A PORTION OF IT.
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  1. AN ARC DRAWN BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES
  2. FOLLOWS 180 DEGREES LATITUDE, TIME VARIES ON DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
  3. THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF TRANSFERRING LOCATIONS ON EARTH'S SURFACE.
  4. NAME GIVEN TO A PLACE ON EARTH
  5. SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES THE EXACT POSITION OF SOMETHING ON EARTH
  6. THE PHYSICAL GAP OR INTERVAL BETWEEN TWO SPACES
  7. A CIRCLE DRAWN AROUND THE GLOBE PARALLEL TO THE EQUATOR AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE MERIDIANS

19 Clues: SCIENCE OF MAPMAKING. • ZERO DEGREES LONGITUDE • NAME GIVEN TO A PLACE ON EARTH • THE PHYSICAL CHARACTER OF THE PLACE • COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT DISPLAYS GEOGRAPHIC DATA • AN ARC DRAWN BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES • THE PHYSICAL GAP OR INTERVAL BETWEEN TWO SPACES • THE POSITION THAT SOMETHING OCCUPIES ON EARTH'S SURFACE • ...

Geologic History 2020-04-14

Geologic History crossword puzzle
Across
  1. has a half-life of 1.251×10 to the ninth years
  2. buried erosional surface
  3. the oldest geologic time interval of Earth
  4. has a half-life of 4.5 billion years
  5. a form of life that had become extinct 251 million years ago
  6. disintegrate at a predictable rate
  7. have a wide geographic area and existed for a short geologic time
  8. The Acadian Mountains were formed as a result of North America and this
  9. the approximate age of the universe
  10. the event that occurred earliest in geologic history
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  1. younger rock layers are on top of older rock layers
  2. the first organism in line for the evolution of life on Earth
  3. the youngest geologic time interval of Earth
  4. what many scientists believe caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs and ammonoids
  5. the last organism in line for the evolution of life on Earth
  6. most often used when determining the age of fossil bones in sediments deposited during the Holocene Epoch
  7. The division of Earth's geological history into eons, eras, periods, and epochs is based on this
  8. group of organisms that existed for the greatest length of time
  9. what living things have undergone in a theory

19 Clues: buried erosional surface • disintegrate at a predictable rate • the approximate age of the universe • has a half-life of 4.5 billion years • the oldest geologic time interval of Earth • the youngest geologic time interval of Earth • what living things have undergone in a theory • has a half-life of 1.251×10 to the ninth years • ...

Unit 5 Goldman Science vocab 2022-02-04

Unit 5 Goldman Science vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Long, slow waves that move along the earth's surface (two words in one)
  2. the layer of the earth between the crust and core
  3. pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle (two words in one)
  4. A natural elevation of the earth's rising
  5. the supercontinent that consisted of all the modern continents.
  6. a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock
  7. A natural disaster involving large amounts of water
  8. a current in a fluid that results from convection (two words in one)
  9. where plates slide sideways past each other (two words in one)
  10. the state of being stretched tight.
  11. the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
  12. the bottom layer of the earth (two words in one)
  13. A linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other (two words in one)
  14. the upper layer of the earth's mantle
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  1. this occurs when two plates come together (two words in one)
  2. the top layer of the earth's surface
  3. The formation of new areas of oceanic crust (two words in one)
  4. waves that travel through or over earth (two words in one)
  5. a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur (three words in one)
  6. short for primary wave (no punctuation)
  7. the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
  8. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  9. an organic substance resulting from the breakdown of plant material
  10. A rupture in the earth that spews hot lava
  11. a soft, loose, earthy material
  12. when two or more things are tightly pressed together.
  13. A material that things are planted in to help them receive the correct nutrients
  14. a fertile soil of sand and clay containing humus.
  15. short for shear waves (no punctuation)
  16. a theory explaining how continents drift on earth's surface (two words in one)
  17. The part of the Earth between the mantle and inner core, responsible for generating the planet's magnetic field (two words in one).
  18. Breaking off of something
  19. A long, narrow ditch
  20. a low area of land between hills and mountains

34 Clues: A long, narrow ditch • Breaking off of something • a soft, loose, earthy material • the state of being stretched tight. • the top layer of the earth's surface • the upper layer of the earth's mantle • short for shear waves (no punctuation) • short for primary wave (no punctuation) • A natural elevation of the earth's rising • A rupture in the earth that spews hot lava • ...

Basic Geography Vocab 2024-09-27

Basic Geography Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The four primary directions used to denote location. North, South, East, West.
  2. The position of something in relation to another, usually in relation to true north.
  3. The prevailing weather patters expected for a region of Earth
  4. The Regions of Earth from the Tropic of Cancer to the Arctic Circle and from the Tropic of Capricorn to the Antarctic Circle, where weather is more temperate and seasons are experienced throughout the year.
  5. A Human made/political representation of a specific region of land and group of people
  6. A type of map that displays human-created boundaries & regions of the world (or other regions).
  7. A map created to provide a general overview of a location such as physical features, political boundaries, etc.
  8. The Science dealing with Earth's surface including elements of the land, climate and human interactions
  9. A representation of features of an area of Earth and showing respective forms, sizes, relationships, etc.
  10. The Regions of Earth surrounding both the North and South Poles where the least amount of sunlight hits throughout the year.
  11. Shows the respective size of a precise measurement on a map in comparison to the size of that same precise measurement in reality (on Earth's surface)
  12. Parallels that circle the globe and denote locations north or south of the Equator.
  13. The region of Earth surrounding the Equator (From the Tropic of Capricorn to the Tropic of Cancer) that receives the most consistent amount of sunlight year-round.
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  1. A type of map that displays a detailed account of geographic position and elevation of both natural and man-made features.
  2. a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth
  3. A documentation of the symbols on a map in order to have a better understanding of the information displayed within it.
  4. A map that shows a larger are in context to a smaller area, or a smaller area in context to a larger one.
  5. A map created to display information about a particular topic or theme and can be displayed in a variety of ways.
  6. One half of a celestial sphere.
  7. A symbol oriented to show the cardinal directions on a map
  8. The production of maps
  9. The altitude to which something rises above sea level.
  10. the 7 great divisions of land on Earth
  11. Bodies of Water or waterways (liquid or frozen) on Earth’s surface.
  12. Meridians that circle the globe and denote locations east or west of the Prime Meridian

25 Clues: The production of maps • One half of a celestial sphere. • the 7 great divisions of land on Earth • The altitude to which something rises above sea level. • a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth • A symbol oriented to show the cardinal directions on a map • The prevailing weather patters expected for a region of Earth • ...

Science 2022-12-12

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. decrease in size, number, or range
  2. Effect, an effect whereby a mass moving in a rotating system experiences a force (the Coriolis force) acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation
  3. Pole, the northernmost region of the Earth
  4. Latitudes, The horse latitudes are subtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation
  5. the degree of compactness of a substance
  6. Cells, a large-scale atmospheric convection cell in which air rises at the -equator and sinks at medium latitudes, typically about 30° north or south
  7. how hot or cold something is
  8. 4 different periods of the year that are all different in weather and daylight hours
  9. a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
  10. become or make larger or more extensive
  11. Jetstreams, a belt of powerful upper-level winds that sits atop the polar front
  12. Winds, air currents closer to Earth's surface that blow from east to west near the equator
  13. the rotation of how a clock moves around
  14. 2nd layer of the earth's atmosphere going upward
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  1. Easterlies, dry, cold prevailing winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar high at the North and South poles
  2. first and lowest layer of the atmosphere
  3. circle of latitude, divides earth into northern and southern hemispheres, it’s an imaginary line located at 0 degrees latitude
  4. the opposite direction of how a clock moves around
  5. move or cause to move into a sloping position
  6. the envelope of gasses surrounding the earth or another planet
  7. Jetstreams, belt of strong upper-level winds lying above regions of subtropical high pressure
  8. Pressure, the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth
  9. Current, a current in a fluid that results from convection
  10. Pole, the southernmost region of the Earth

24 Clues: how hot or cold something is • decrease in size, number, or range • become or make larger or more extensive • first and lowest layer of the atmosphere • the degree of compactness of a substance • the rotation of how a clock moves around • Pole, the northernmost region of the Earth • Pole, the southernmost region of the Earth • move or cause to move into a sloping position • ...

Physics Review 2018-05-09

Physics Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. time ____ is the stretching of time
  2. closed path taken by a point so the sum of two distances in constant
  3. principle that states that old and new theory must overlap
  4. space-time is made with time and what word
  5. rest ____ is a true constant; represented by m
  6. form of momentum is noticeable approaching speed of light
  7. lines of shortest distance
  8. rest ____ is the energy of being
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  1. time for a complete orbit around Earth
  2. length ____ is observable shortening of objects at speed of light
  3. a satellite in circular motion is always moving ____ to gravity
  4. fixed points in an ellipse
  5. the speed necessary for an object to escape Earth's gravity
  6. opposite of perpendicular
  7. two fundamental assumptions that Einstein developed
  8. projectile moving fast enough to orbit Earth
  9. point in satellite's orbit closest to center of Earth
  10. point in a satellite's orbit farthest from center of Earth

18 Clues: opposite of perpendicular • fixed points in an ellipse • lines of shortest distance • rest ____ is the energy of being • time ____ is the stretching of time • time for a complete orbit around Earth • space-time is made with time and what word • projectile moving fast enough to orbit Earth • rest ____ is a true constant; represented by m • ...

Space 2022-01-20

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I am the same as the sun but farther away.
  2. I am the smallest plant and has a oval orbit.
  3. I study space from Earth.
  4. I am the Red Planet.
  5. I have been traveled to by Humans many times.
  6. When a planet goes around the sun.
  7. I surround planets to trap in the suns heat.
  8. I am the center of the Universe.
  9. I can fly through the night sky.
  10. I am the biggest planet in the Solar system.
  11. I am the same size as Earth but Warmer.
  12. I hold life.
  13. I carry people to the moon and back.
Down
  1. There isn't any light in me and I have a gravitational field.
  2. There is 8 of us in the Solar System.
  3. I am tilted on my side.
  4. I contain all planets in the system.
  5. I go around the Earth and people live on me.
  6. I am the closes planet to the Sun.
  7. I have rings made of rocks and Ice.
  8. I study planets and have sent people to space and back.
  9. I go to space to study it.
  10. I help you see things far into space.
  11. There isn't any in space.
  12. I am blue and contain Ice storms.

25 Clues: I hold life. • I am the Red Planet. • I am tilted on my side. • I study space from Earth. • There isn't any in space. • I go to space to study it. • I am the center of the Universe. • I can fly through the night sky. • I am blue and contain Ice storms. • I am the closes planet to the Sun. • When a planet goes around the sun. • I have rings made of rocks and Ice. • ...

Solar System 2023-05-05

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The windiest of the planets
  2. Second largest near-Earth object
  3. Saturn is what kind of planet
  4. Best known for its icy/rocky rings
  5. Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
  6. Named after the Greek myth of son of the sun god Helios.
  7. This asteroid has been seen more than 4.5 billion years of history
  8. Called the RED PLANET
  9. Comet Arguably the most famous comets in history
  10. Most massive and second largest known dwarf planet
  11. Uranus takes how many years to orbit the sun
  12. Venus rotates what way?
  13. Saturn's largest moon/second-largest in the solar system
  14. Know as the king of planets
Down
  1. Neptune is what kind of planet
  2. Smaller than Earths moon
  3. Known as the SIDEWAYS planet
  4. Pluto's surface is covered with
  5. 70% covered in water
  6. Mercury is closet to__?
  7. Jupiter is the first __ planet
  8. This object has the most elliptical orbit
  9. Discovered from the ground by the Australian astronomer Terry Lovejoy
  10. Like Earth it has weather and seasons
  11. Earth is the only known planet to host__?
  12. Hottest planet
  13. Largest meteorite found in Mexico and the third largest in the Americas
  14. First Neptunian moon discovered and orbits in the direction opposite to its planet

28 Clues: Hottest planet • 70% covered in water • Called the RED PLANET • Mercury is closet to__? • Venus rotates what way? • Smaller than Earths moon • The windiest of the planets • Know as the king of planets • Known as the SIDEWAYS planet • Saturn is what kind of planet • Neptune is what kind of planet • Jupiter is the first __ planet • Pluto's surface is covered with • ...

Ecology Module 1 Review 2024-02-08

Ecology Module 1 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. consumer that only eats other animals
  2. organism that can produce its own food
  3. a diagram that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in a food web
  4. consumer that only eats plants
  5. a defined area that includes all living organisms interacting with the nonliving factors of the environment
  6. the study of how living things interact with each other and their environment
  7. group of organisms of the same kind living in one area
  8. the part of Earth in which life exists
Down
  1. carnivore who feeds off the bodies of dead animals
  2. the solid part of the Earth located on and under the surface
  3. obtains energy to function by consuming other organisms
  4. organism who breaks down waste and inedible parts of dead organisms
  5. the series of events in which one organism eats another to obtain energy
  6. the combined water found on, under, and above the surface of Earth
  7. a mixture of gases that surround the Earth
  8. consumer that eats both plants and animal products
  9. a single living thing
  10. overlapping food chains in an ecosystem

18 Clues: a single living thing • consumer that only eats plants • consumer that only eats other animals • organism that can produce its own food • the part of Earth in which life exists • overlapping food chains in an ecosystem • a mixture of gases that surround the Earth • carnivore who feeds off the bodies of dead animals • consumer that eats both plants and animal products • ...

Earthquake Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-08

Earthquake Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A crack in the earth crust.
  2. Pieces of the crust.
  3. A tremor that occurs after a earthquake.
  4. An instrument used to record seismic waves.
  5. Type of plate movement were plates move away.
  6. Plates move under each other.
  7. The scale used to measure earthquakes.
Down
  1. Part of earth in between outer core and crust.
  2. Plate movement where plates move past each other.
  3. State where earthquakes are native.
  4. The center of the earth.
  5. The crust of the earth.
  6. The kind of current found in the earth's Mantle.

13 Clues: Pieces of the crust. • The crust of the earth. • The center of the earth. • A crack in the earth crust. • Plates move under each other. • State where earthquakes are native. • The scale used to measure earthquakes. • A tremor that occurs after a earthquake. • An instrument used to record seismic waves. • Type of plate movement were plates move away. • ...

Time place earth and space 2025-05-26

Time place earth and space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The moon takes 27.3 days to rotate its
  2. The earth does this around the sun
  3. Seasons in a year
  4. Is a very good method to record something
  5. It takes the earth 365 days to go around the
  6. Which line cuts earth horizontally in half?
  7. Hemisphere below the Equator
  8. There are on average 30 days in a
  9. Seconds in minutes and minutes in hours
Down
  1. The moon rotates on its?
  2. Hemisphere above the Equator
  3. How many continents are on earth
  4. The Sun does this on its axis
  5. When does it rain the most in Cambodia
  6. The earth rotates on its?

15 Clues: Seasons in a year • The moon rotates on its? • The earth rotates on its? • Hemisphere above the Equator • Hemisphere below the Equator • The Sun does this on its axis • How many continents are on earth • There are on average 30 days in a • The earth does this around the sun • The moon takes 27.3 days to rotate its • When does it rain the most in Cambodia • ...

Unit 2 Biology 2022-09-25

Unit 2 Biology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Third step in aerobic respiration, NADH and FADH2 from early stages are used to make 32 units of ATP.
  2. substances that are created during chemical reactions, made from reactants.
  3. occurs in membranes in chloroplast, uses chlorophyll to capture light energy, energy used to split H2O to create O2 and excite electrons.
  4. used by all living things to store and release energy. Powers reactions.
  5. Sphere of earth, all water on earth.
  6. the process of breaking down glucose to make ATP, starting with C6H12O6 and O2 ending in CO2 and H2O.
  7. substances at the beginning of chemical reactions that are later changed to products.
  8. a situation where oxygen is present.
  9. organelle, holds steps 2 and 3 from the aerobic cellular respiration.
Down
  1. process of using light energy to make glucose, starts with CO2 and H2O and ends with C6H12O6 and O2.
  2. First step in aerobic respiration and occurs in the cytoplasm. Breaks down glucose into pyruvate and makes some NADH.
  3. a situation where oxygen is not present
  4. doesn't need sunlight, located in stroma of chloroplast. Takes in CO2 to make glucose (C6H12O6). ATP and NADPH from light reaction to create C6H12O6 from CO2.
  5. sphere of earth, all soil and rocks on earth.
  6. use light energy to convert CO2 and H2O into high energy carbs (glucose) and oxygen.
  7. second step of aerobic respiration, pyruvate is broken down while NADH and FADH2 are made, releases CO2.
  8. eat autotrophs in order to get energy
  9. anything that has mass and takes up space, makes up everything.
  10. when ATP releases energy(phosphate) and the bond is broken this is what is made:
  11. Sphere of the earth, all gases surrounding earth.

20 Clues: Sphere of earth, all water on earth. • a situation where oxygen is present. • eat autotrophs in order to get energy • a situation where oxygen is not present • sphere of earth, all soil and rocks on earth. • Sphere of the earth, all gases surrounding earth. • anything that has mass and takes up space, makes up everything. • ...

vocabulary 2024-01-29

vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the spinning of the earth on its axis. every day the earth rotates or spins on its axis.
  2. the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space. the path the earth follows around the sun is called _____.
  3. a measure of the intensity of light hitting the earths surface.
  4. four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall and winter) marked by weather patterns and daylight hours.
  5. the time/date when both day and night are at an equal time; happens twice a year.
  6. a measure of how hot or cold something is.
  7. a natural object that exists outside of earth's atmosphere. examples include stars, planets, asteroids, comets an meteoroids.
  8. ____________ happen just after every full and new moon, when the sun, moon and earth are in line.
  9. to move in a circle about/around a central axis.
Down
  1. the force that draws objects towards each other.
  2. a period of the year characterized by particular conditions of weather,and temperature.
  3. the imaginary line of latitude that divides the earth into two equal hemispheres.
  4. _____ are very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun. the alternate rise and fall of the surface of water connected to the ocean.
  5. the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
  6. an imaginary line around which earth rotates.
  7. a period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.
  8. imaginary lines that run east and west to measure the distance north or south of the equator.
  9. either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest and lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.

18 Clues: a measure of how hot or cold something is. • an imaginary line around which earth rotates. • the force that draws objects towards each other. • to move in a circle about/around a central axis. • the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. • a measure of the intensity of light hitting the earths surface. • ...

Inner Planets Project Maria 2025-05-12

Inner Planets Project Maria crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Planets closest to the sun are _ _ _ _ _.
  2. Mars has two moons called _ _ _ _ _ and Deimos.
  3. The smallest planet in the solar system is _ _ _ _ _.
  4. Mars has polar ice caps made of _ _ _ _ _ and carbon dioxide.
  5. Earth has a strong magnetic field that protects it from harmful solar _ _ _ _ _.
  6. Mars is the _ _ _ _ _inner planet.
Down
  1. Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to sustain_ _ _ _ _.
  2. The planet known for its extreme heat and dense atmosphere is _ _ _ _ _.
  3. Venus spins in the _ _ _ _ _ direction compared to Earth.
  4. Mars is known for its large _ _ _ _ _ storms that can cover the entire planet.
  5. What planet is called the “Red Planet” _ _ _ _ _.
  6. Inner planets are primarily composed of solid _ _ _ _ _and have iron cores.
  7. Inner planets have shorter _ _ _ _ _ around the Sun.
  8. The Earths _ _ _ _ _ is Venus.
  9. The planet with a single moon is _ _ _ _ _.

15 Clues: The Earths _ _ _ _ _ is Venus. • Mars is the _ _ _ _ _inner planet. • Planets closest to the sun are _ _ _ _ _. • The planet with a single moon is _ _ _ _ _. • Mars has two moons called _ _ _ _ _ and Deimos. • What planet is called the “Red Planet” _ _ _ _ _. • Inner planets have shorter _ _ _ _ _ around the Sun. • The smallest planet in the solar system is _ _ _ _ _. • ...

Crossword 2017-02-07

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. movement of people from place to place.
  2. mapmaking
  3. The northern Hemisphere has its longest day of sunlight.
  4. Because the earth rotates to the east, global winds are displaced in a phenomenon, called the _____.
  5. describes a place's location in relation to another place.
  6. oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.
  7. The process of spreading new knowledge and skill from one culture to another.
  8. The physical features of particular shape and elevations-include continents, mountains, hills, plateaus, valleys, and plains.
  9. measures the average # of people living in a square mile or square kilometer land.
  10. The part of a continent that extends under water.
  11. freshwater lying beneath the planet's surface.
  12. the northernmost latitude on the earth to receive the sun's direct rays.
  13. move warm water and cold water just as winds move warm and cold air.
  14. complex community of independent living things in a given environment.
  15. land makes up the _______________.
  16. share common language, history and place of origin.
  17. Natural springs and handmade wells allow people to retrieve groundwater.
Down
  1. specialists who describe Earth's physical and human features and the interactions of people, places, and environments.
  2. the exact latitude and longitude at which a place is found on a globe.
  3. The removal of salt from ocean water.
  4. what divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
  5. the earth is composed of 3 layers: core, mantle, and the crust.
  6. human geographers study sociology and anthropology to learn how people have interacted with their environment over time.
  7. the southernmost latitude to receive sun's direct rays.
  8. At the equator is a narrow, generally windless band called the ______.
  9. The part of the Earth that supports life.
  10. The cool air returns the water to Earth in the form of rain, snow, or sleet.
  11. when the layers grind or slide past each other, they create cracks.
  12. study of weather and weather forecasting.
  13. Condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a specific time.

30 Clues: mapmaking • land makes up the _______________. • The removal of salt from ocean water. • movement of people from place to place. • The part of the Earth that supports life. • study of weather and weather forecasting. • freshwater lying beneath the planet's surface. • oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. • The part of a continent that extends under water. • ...

Earthquakes, Tectonic Plates, and Earths Layers 2016-03-04

Earthquakes, Tectonic Plates, and Earths Layers crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The most inner layer of the earth
  2. Plates sliding past each other
  3. Primary Wave
  4. Sections the earths crust is divided into.
  5. The outer most layer of the earth
Down
  1. Plates that are separating
  2. The middle layer in the earth
  3. Plates moving together
  4. When two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
  5. The location on the surface of the earth where an Earthquake has occurred
  6. Secondary Wave

11 Clues: Primary Wave • Secondary Wave • Plates moving together • Plates that are separating • The middle layer in the earth • Plates sliding past each other • The most inner layer of the earth • The outer most layer of the earth • Sections the earths crust is divided into. • When two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another • ...

Care for Creation 2023-12-08

Care for Creation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Being in _______ with each other can resemble Adam and Eve before the Fall
  2. when we care for creation we are putting God and our ______ first
  3. Care for Earth and God's creation is a form of _____
  4. St. _______ of Assisi preached that all of nature and animals were a part of God's kingdom
  5. Careful and responsible management of someone or something
  6. _______ warming affects everyone and everything, including glaciers or animals
  7. Reduce, _____, Recycle
  8. _______ Justice best compliments this topic because it is a duty for all of us to partake in caring
  9. _______ Work of Mercy upholding this topic is "instruct the ignorant"
Down
  1. The Earth and human life are ______
  2. As a _____, we can participate in beach clean-ups or planting fundraisers
  3. It is morally ______ to kill animals inhumanely
  4. Another word for a duty of ours.
  5. God created Earth _____ for humans and animals to live and thrive
  6. _____ Day is on April 22 every year
  7. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth"

16 Clues: Reduce, _____, Recycle • Another word for a duty of ours. • The Earth and human life are ______ • _____ Day is on April 22 every year • It is morally ______ to kill animals inhumanely • Care for Earth and God's creation is a form of _____ • "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the Earth" • Careful and responsible management of someone or something • ...

Solar System 2021-10-19

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. planet closest to the sun
  2. 2nd planet from the sun. Hottest planet in our solar system.
  3. 4th planet from the sun. Also called the red planet.
  4. A very heavy flow of water, which is greater than the normal flow of water and goes over the stream's normal channel.
  5. A long period of dry weather
  6. A bowl-shaped area on the surface of a planet or moon.
  7. A large body in space that orbits a star. Our solar system has 8, plus the dwarf planet.
  8. a round model of the Earth
  9. A giant ball of hot gas in space.
  10. 6th planet from the sun. Gas giant. Known for its rings.
  11. A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
  12. Occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. SEM ( sun, Earth, moon)
  13. A natural body orbiting around a planet.
  14. 3rd planet from the sun. Only planet with water and living things.
  15. or moon.
  16. 8th planet from the sun
  17. a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
  18. a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush, due to dry /drought land.
  19. A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiral in toward the intensely low-pressure storm center
  20. The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
  21. The sun and all of the planets and other bodies that orbit around it
  22. Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.
  23. all objects seen in the sky (the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets)
  24. A meteoroid that has hit earth's surface.
  25. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
Down
  1. of axis 23.5 degrees
  2. half of the earth
  3. A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
  4. An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
  5. A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
  6. When the moon blocks the sun, happens during a new moon. SME ( sun, moon, earth)
  7. All of space and everything in it
  8. The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
  9. The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
  10. The movement of an object as it turns or spins around an axis. 24 hours = 1 day
  11. 5th planet from the sun. Largest planet in our solar system. Gas Giant.
  12. 7th planet from the sun
  13. Point at which, everywhere on Earth, days and nights are nearly equal in length
  14. A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth's surface.
  15. A tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
  16. The movement of one object around another central object. 365 Days/ 1 year to revolve around the sun.
  17. oval
  18. the striking of one object against another; the shock caused by a collision
  19. Main source of energy for life on earth.
  20. The star at the center of our solar system
  21. A chunk of rock or dust in space
  22. intense rainstorm with strong winds that forms over oceans in the tropics
  23. The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles.
  24. An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
  25. Point at which days are longest in one hemisphere and shortest in another
  26. a small rocky body orbiting the sun

51 Clues: oval • or moon. • half of the earth • of axis 23.5 degrees • 7th planet from the sun • 8th planet from the sun • planet closest to the sun • a round model of the Earth • A long period of dry weather • A chunk of rock or dust in space • All of space and everything in it • A giant ball of hot gas in space. • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • A natural body orbiting around a planet. • ...

Rocks and Minerals Vocab 2023-03-11

Rocks and Minerals Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of rocks formed when atomic structures of other rocks are changed
  2. liquid rock on top of the earth's surface
  3. rock or mineral structure that has the same shape as a formerly living plant or animal
  4. naturally occurring inorganic material with crystalline structure
  5. type of rocks formed from magma
  6. the solid earth
  7. liquid rock inside the earth's crust
Down
  1. layers of sediment that form sedimentary rock
  2. two words; fuel formed form dead plants or animals
  3. center of the earth
  4. process which turns sediment into sedimentary rock
  5. type of rocks formed from sediment
  6. outer shell of the earth
  7. liquid and semirigid part of the earth between the crust and core
  8. a mineral that can be polished and reflect light

15 Clues: the solid earth • center of the earth • outer shell of the earth • type of rocks formed from magma • type of rocks formed from sediment • liquid rock inside the earth's crust • liquid rock on top of the earth's surface • layers of sediment that form sedimentary rock • a mineral that can be polished and reflect light • two words; fuel formed form dead plants or animals • ...

Space 2023-10-24

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the average distance between Earth and the Sun
  2. As Earth passes through a comet's tail, the rocky debris collides with our atmosphere, creating the colorful streaks
  3. Objects in space that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids
  4. Compact, rocky surface
  5. a rock-type object formed in the early solar system from collisions with other objects in the solar system
  6. a rock that falls to Earth from space
  7. upper ammonia clouds
Down
  1. a streak of light in the sky
  2. steep cliff
  3. lighter color is believed to result from ammonia ice
  4. it is too hot to stay a liquid but under too much pressure to float freely as a gas
  5. large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun
  6. backward motion
  7. a celestial body that -orbits the sun, has enough mass to assume a nearly round shape, has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit and is not a moon
  8. a doughnut-shaped region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune
  9. large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen
  10. a measure of how far a planet's orbit about the Sun (or the Moon's orbit about the Earth) is from being circular compared to Earth
  11. a circle which has been squashed or flattened a bi

18 Clues: steep cliff • backward motion • upper ammonia clouds • Compact, rocky surface • a streak of light in the sky • a rock that falls to Earth from space • the average distance between Earth and the Sun • a circle which has been squashed or flattened a bi • lighter color is believed to result from ammonia ice • large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun • ...

Mountain Puzzle 2021-11-22

Mountain Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this where some force deteriorates the structure
  2. a crack in tectonic plates caused by pressure
  3. broken small pieces of rock
  4. the surface of the Earth
  5. molten material that forms all types of rocks
  6. Was fireball earth, and nothing was solid
  7. this process occurs when the heat becomes too great for an object and the structure starts to fail under the heat
  8. Start of photosynthetic bacteria and multicellular organisms appear in the fossil record
  9. the second layer of the Earth
  10. Has the Cambrian explosion, basic vertebrates
Down
  1. a physical force that applies weight and usually causes physical strian
  2. for example a volcanic mountain happens when
  3. the remains of an organism preserved in petrified form
  4. these rocks are built of sediments that got layered
  5. these rocks are usually made from magma that cooled on the surface or underground an example is granite
  6. a layer of rocks in the ground
  7. This time period mainly marked the beginning of plate tectonics
  8. for example tectonic mountains are made from tectonic plates that colided and one of the plates got pushed up creating a mountains
  9. the center of the Earth filled with magma
  10. these rocks are from magma that cooled on the surface and or underground

20 Clues: the surface of the Earth • broken small pieces of rock • the second layer of the Earth • a layer of rocks in the ground • Was fireball earth, and nothing was solid • the center of the Earth filled with magma • for example a volcanic mountain happens when • a crack in tectonic plates caused by pressure • molten material that forms all types of rocks • ...

G7 REVIEW 2021-06-16

G7 REVIEW crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
  2. Spilled oil can block this from getting into the water.
  3. Largest Ocean.
  4. A metal with a low melting point.
  5. Rockets need their own supply of this.
  6. A way to reduce water and air resistance.
  7. Tiny marine animals that use calcium carbonate.
  8. Can help a rocket get off the ground.
  9. Friction always _____ a moving object.
  10. One of the three Rs.
  11. Percentage of Earth that is “blue”.
  12. A type of water pollution.
  13. The lightest zone.
  14. Most common metal in Earth’s crust.
  15. A property of metals.
  16. The heating effect of friction changes some _________ energy into heat energy.
  17. It keeps us down.
Down
  1. distance between Earth and Mars.
  2. You may feel a lot of this in the midnight zone.
  3. __________ plastics can decompose more easily.
  4. Yet another property of metals.
  5. Mostly made of rock and ice.
  6. A push or pull.
  7. The amount of matter in an object.
  8. A common liquid rocket fuel.
  9. Magnetism is an example of this type of force.
  10. Many of these in between Mars and Jupiter.
  11. Too many people.
  12. For Earth: The Moon.
  13. The second largest gas giant.
  14. A property of plastics.

31 Clues: Largest Ocean. • A push or pull. • Too many people. • It keeps us down. • The lightest zone. • For Earth: The Moon. • One of the three Rs. • A property of metals. • A property of plastics. • A type of water pollution. • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars. • Mostly made of rock and ice. • A common liquid rocket fuel. • The second largest gas giant. • Yet another property of metals. • ...

Landforms Unit 2025-01-27

Landforms Unit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of rock formed when magma or lava cools and hardens
  2. two or more substances mixed together
  3. weathered material is moved from one place to another
  4. a tectonic plate boundary
  5. weathered material is deposited and settles in a place
  6. breaking down rocks
  7. innermost layer of Earth; the hottest layer
  8. a substance dissolved in a liquid
  9. plate boundary where plates move toward each other
  10. plate boundary where plates move away from each other
Down
  1. outermost layer of Earth; the thinnest layer
  2. layer of Earth directly below the crust; the thickest layer
  3. type of rock formed when a rock undergoes extreme heat and pressure
  4. plate boundary where plates slip past each other
  5. third layer of Earth
  6. tiny pieces of rock created from weathering
  7. type of rock formed by sediment being compacted and cemented together
  8. large pieces of Earth's crust that move

18 Clues: breaking down rocks • third layer of Earth • a tectonic plate boundary • a substance dissolved in a liquid • two or more substances mixed together • large pieces of Earth's crust that move • tiny pieces of rock created from weathering • innermost layer of Earth; the hottest layer • outermost layer of Earth; the thinnest layer • ...

Terr & Naut 2025-03-17

Terr & Naut crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to steer or direct a ship or airplane
  2. a hollow stone found on the earth that is lined on the inside with crystals
  3. a fleet of ships; the warships of a nation
  4. a person who is trained to travel in space
  5. an area, region, or piece of land
  6. a sickness that makes the stomach feel sea sick
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  1. the study of earth
  2. a person who studies the regions of the earth
  3. under the surface of the earth; underground
  4. relating to the sea, ships, and travel
  5. related to sailing, sailors, and ships
  6. land;earth

12 Clues: land;earth • the study of earth • an area, region, or piece of land • to steer or direct a ship or airplane • relating to the sea, ships, and travel • related to sailing, sailors, and ships • a fleet of ships; the warships of a nation • a person who is trained to travel in space • under the surface of the earth; underground • a person who studies the regions of the earth • ...

E Bonneville 2023-02-01

E Bonneville crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed by sediment deposited by water or air.
  2. volcanic rock, dense, fine-grained.
  3. when two tectonic plates slide against each other, causes earthquakes.
  4. largest layer of the earth, made of semi-molten magma.
  5. solidified from lava or magma.
  6. outermost, thinnest layer of the earth.
  7. charged partials surrounding astrological object.
  8. plume of hot mantle rising from earth, creates volcanoes.
  9. elastic wave produced by earthquake.
  10. two tectonic plates that move away from each other.
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  1. vertical heating of atmosphere.
  2. structural change of rock from environmental conditions.
  3. area where one tectonic plate sinks below another.
  4. zone of charged particles held around a planet by its magnetosphere.
  5. solid, metallic, innermost layer of earth.
  6. continuous flow of charged particles from the sun permeating the solar system.
  7. when two tectonic plates are moving towards each other, forms mountains.
  8. hard, granular, igneous rock, mainly quartz, mica, and feldspar.

18 Clues: solidified from lava or magma. • vertical heating of atmosphere. • volcanic rock, dense, fine-grained. • elastic wave produced by earthquake. • outermost, thinnest layer of the earth. • solid, metallic, innermost layer of earth. • formed by sediment deposited by water or air. • charged partials surrounding astrological object. • ...

Testing CrosswordConstructor 2019-08-10

Testing CrosswordConstructor crossword puzzle
Across
  1. basic element
  2. professional
  3. lives in water
  4. he draws
  5. brings the life to painting
  6. atom consists of ...?
  7. brews coffe
  8. 80% of earth
  9. instrument to draw
  10. we breathe..?
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  1. neighbour to electron ...?
  2. highlights the text
  3. creative person
  4. What is water movement in the ocean?
  5. water consists of oxygen and ...?
  6. high earth
  7. education synonym
  8. fill the gap

18 Clues: he draws • high earth • brews coffe • professional • fill the gap • 80% of earth • basic element • we breathe..? • lives in water • creative person • education synonym • instrument to draw • highlights the text • atom consists of ...? • neighbour to electron ...? • brings the life to painting • water consists of oxygen and ...? • What is water movement in the ocean?

Talk About Geosphere! 2017-10-26

Talk About Geosphere! crossword puzzle
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  1. fine particles of rock dust from an erupting volcano
  2. molten rock on which plates float
  3. a deformation that leads to an earthquake
  4. the point of the Earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake
  5. spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the Earth and its atmosphere
  6. melted rock under the surface of the earth
  7. folding, breaking, or flow of rocks
  8. magma that reached the surface through a volcanic eruption
  9. the process when solid, liquid, and gaseous materials are emitted into the Earth's atmosphere and onto the Earth's surface by volcanic activity
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  1. changes of the minerals and textures of a rock by temperature and pressure
  2. crack on the slopes of a volcano
  3. a break along which surrounding rock breaks
  4. an instrument that records vibrations of the ground; also to determine strength and location of an earthquake
  5. when loose sediment moves from one place to another on Earth's surface; caused by water, ice, and wind
  6. type of stress that squeezes, shorten rocks
  7. the process of clastic sediment lithified by precipitation of mineral cement
  8. a bowl shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
  9. inner layer of the Earth
  10. forming of cracks in weakened continental or oceanic crust
  11. the thin, outer layer of the earth

20 Clues: inner layer of the Earth • crack on the slopes of a volcano • molten rock on which plates float • the thin, outer layer of the earth • folding, breaking, or flow of rocks • a deformation that leads to an earthquake • melted rock under the surface of the earth • a break along which surrounding rock breaks • type of stress that squeezes, shorten rocks • ...

Introduction to Meteorology 2014-12-17

Introduction to Meteorology crossword puzzle
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  1. what takes place because cold air is more dense than warm air?
  2. where do satellites orbit?
  3. any form of water that falls to the Earth is
  4. what type of radiation does the ozone layer protect living things from?
  5. the ratio of the amount of water the air holds compared to what it can hold at that temperature is ________ humidity
  6. mass divided by volume
  7. what is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth?
  8. layer that protects Earth from meteoroids
  9. which layer contains most of the mass of the atmosphere?
  10. what type of air pressure produces warm, cloudy weather?
Down
  1. what part of the atmosphere glows when energy from the sun strikes the gas molecules in it?
  2. form of three bonded oxygen atoms
  3. what type of radiation heats the Earth's atmosphere
  4. where do the jet streams travel?
  5. radio waves are reflected back to Earth by particles in the
  6. force per unit area
  7. atmospheric layers are classified according to the change in
  8. air has pressure because it has
  9. weather occurs in the
  10. study of the atmosphere
  11. what effect is the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere?
  12. heat transfer between two substances that are in contact
  13. what type of air pressure produces cool, clear weather?

23 Clues: force per unit area • weather occurs in the • mass divided by volume • study of the atmosphere • where do satellites orbit? • air has pressure because it has • where do the jet streams travel? • form of three bonded oxygen atoms • layer that protects Earth from meteoroids • any form of water that falls to the Earth is • what type of radiation heats the Earth's atmosphere • ...

Space 2022-01-19

Space crossword puzzle
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  1. I am tilted on my side.
  2. I have rings made of rocks and Ice.
  3. I contain all planets in the system.
  4. I study space from Earth.
  5. I study planets and have sent people to space and back.
  6. I am the biggest planet in the Solar system.
  7. There is 8 of us in the Solar System.
  8. I am the closes planet to the Sun.
  9. There isn't any light in me and I have a gravitational field.
  10. I am the smallest plant and has a oval orbit.
  11. I hold life.
  12. I carry people to the moon and back.
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  1. I am the same as the sun but farther away.
  2. I go to space to study it.
  3. I go around the Earth and people live on me.
  4. I surround planets to trap in the suns heat.
  5. I can fly through the night sky.
  6. There isn't any in space.
  7. I help you see things far into space.
  8. I am the Red Planet.
  9. I am the same size as Earth but Warmer.
  10. I am the center of the Universe.
  11. I am blue and contain Ice storms.
  12. I have been traveled to by Humans many times.
  13. When a planet goes around the sun.

25 Clues: I hold life. • I am the Red Planet. • I am tilted on my side. • I study space from Earth. • There isn't any in space. • I go to space to study it. • I can fly through the night sky. • I am the center of the Universe. • I am blue and contain Ice storms. • I am the closes planet to the Sun. • When a planet goes around the sun. • I have rings made of rocks and Ice. • ...

Earths systems 2023-04-05

Earths systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the study of earth
  2. or squeeze through solids and liquid
  3. the inter most layer of the earth
  4. water held under ground in soil in deep reservoirs
  5. the mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior.
  6. third layer of the atmosphere, directly above the stratosphere and directly below the thermosphere.
  7. the solid outer most layer of the earth
  8. still in existence
  9. the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat.
  10. a solid inorganic material found in nature
  11. the study of earthquakes and related phenomena
  12. move side to side through only solids
  13. formes from pre-existing rock and fossils
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  1. when heat,presure,cooling,melting,and weathering cause rocks to change from one type to another
  2. the outer part of the earth
  3. forms under extreme heat and pressure
  4. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
  5. group of animals that occupcy a certain area
  6. a tool that m
  7. its a natural gas
  8. no longer in existence
  9. details of earthquakes
  10. forms when molten rock crystallizes and solidifies

23 Clues: a tool that m • its a natural gas • the study of earth • still in existence • no longer in existence • details of earthquakes • the outer part of the earth • the inter most layer of the earth • or squeeze through solids and liquid • forms under extreme heat and pressure • move side to side through only solids • the solid outer most layer of the earth • ...

Earth Science Review #1 2013-05-22

Earth Science Review #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. /a small object made of ice in orbit around the sun, consists of a nucleus and a tail.
  2. /the study of the relationships among plants, animals, and other living things in their environments.
  3. /This type of cloud is high and wispy.
  4. /all living things in one area.
  5. /Everything that surrounds you or other living things.
  6. /the raising of livestock and- or crops for commercial use.
  7. /the cutting down of trees and destruction of forests.
  8. / This is the study of galaxies, starts, planets, and other space objects.
  9. /the solid rock beneath the soil and broken rocks on the surface of earth.
  10. /this is a small rocky object that orbits around the sun. There is a “belt” of these located between Mars and Jupiter.
  11. / This forms when gases that come from burning fuels in cars, factories, and power plants makes it way in to the atmosphere (Rain that is polluted by acids.).
  12. /a community of plants and animals that extends over a large area. Defined by climate and soil type.
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  1. / rock that forms on the outside of earth’s surface.
  2. /water trapped in a layer of porous rock UNDER the ground.
  3. /condensed water vapor that rises from bodies of water on earth.
  4. /the protection and wise use of natural resources such as air water land plants animals and mineral in the earth.
  5. /a violent shaking of the ground due to sudden shifts in parts of the earth’s crust.
  6. /the air that surrounds the earth and other planets.
  7. /a wide variety of plant and animal species living in one area (the diversity of life on earth).
  8. /all the plants and animals that live in one areas and depend on each other for survival.
  9. /the usual weather in a certain area over many years.
  10. /the imaginary line that passes through the North and South poles of the earth.
  11. /an animal that eats the flesh of other animals.
  12. /the parts of the land, sea, and air where life can be found.
  13. /The composition of this is about 80% Nitrogen and 20% Oxygen.

25 Clues: /all living things in one area. • /This type of cloud is high and wispy. • /an animal that eats the flesh of other animals. • / rock that forms on the outside of earth’s surface. • /the air that surrounds the earth and other planets. • /the usual weather in a certain area over many years. • /Everything that surrounds you or other living things. • ...

Communities Week 1 Vocab Crossword 2021-09-09

Communities Week 1 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a round model of the Earth
  2. following established form, custom, or rule
  3. to change behavior
  4. a large body of salt water
  5. something that can be used for a purpose - Example: food
  6. an imaginary line that runs around the surface of the Earth
  7. the freedoms we have protected by our laws
  8. is a group of people who share a similar space while living, working, or playing together
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  1. one of the seven largest areas of land on Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, or South America
  2. something (as land or money) that is owned
  3. Well-Being: means people in communities work together to help meet their needs
  4. formal rules that apply to everyone in the community
  5. Pole the most Northern point on Earth
  6. Pole the most Southern point on Earth

14 Clues: to change behavior • a round model of the Earth • a large body of salt water • Pole the most Northern point on Earth • Pole the most Southern point on Earth • something (as land or money) that is owned • the freedoms we have protected by our laws • following established form, custom, or rule • formal rules that apply to everyone in the community • ...

Vocabulary Puzzle 2025-05-21

Vocabulary Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A piece of homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces
  2. The remains of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock
  3. Hot fluid or semi fluid material below the earth's crust
  4. An explosion of steam and lava from a volcano
  5. The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena
  6. When two tectonic plates converge (making mountains, volcanoes, or seafloor trenches)
  7. Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons
  8. The shaking of Earth's Surface, usually caused by tectonic plate movement along fault lines
  9. Innermost layer of the earth
  10. A fracture in the earth’s crust where rock blocks move relative to each other
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  1. A series of long ocean waves generated/triggered by a large and sudden displacement of the ocean floor
  2. A mountain or hill that has a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted
  3. Super-continent that existed 200-300 million years ago and consisted all of earth’s land
  4. Second layer and thickest layer of the earth
  5. Outermost layer of the earth
  6. Liquid layer of the earth between the mantle and inner core
  7. An opening on Earth's surface where lava, tephra, and gasses erupt/release
  8. The sliding down of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain or cliff
  9. Hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure
  10. A landmass made up of most or all of earth’s land

20 Clues: Outermost layer of the earth • Innermost layer of the earth • Second layer and thickest layer of the earth • An explosion of steam and lava from a volcano • A landmass made up of most or all of earth’s land • Hot fluid or semi fluid material below the earth's crust • Liquid layer of the earth between the mantle and inner core • ...

Crossword 2017-02-07

Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. effect Because the earth rotates to the east, global winds are displaced in a phenomenon, called the _____.
  2. At the equator is a narrow, generally windless band called the ______.
  3. The part of the Earth that supports life.
  4. diffusion The process of spreading new knowledge and skill from one culture to another.
  5. Natural springs and handmade wells allow people to retrieve groundwater.
  6. study of weather and weather forecasting.
  7. freshwater lying beneath the planet's surface.
  8. The physical features of particular shape and elevations-include continents, mountains, hills, plateaus, valleys, and plains.
  9. density measures the average # of people living in a square mile or square kilometer land.
  10. location describes a place's location in relation to another place.
  11. The cool air returns the water to Earth in the form of rain, snow, or sleet.
  12. shelf The part of a continent that extends under water.
  13. when the layers grind or slide past each other, they create cracks.
  14. mapmaking
  15. oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water.
Down
  1. The northern Hemisphere has its longest day of sunlight.
  2. location the exact latitude and longitude at which a place is found on a globe.
  3. movement of people from place to place.
  4. specialists who describe Earth's physical and human features and the interactions of people, places, and environments.
  5. human geographers study sociology and anthropology to learn how people have interacted with their environment over time.
  6. currents move warm water and cold water just as winds move warm and cold air.
  7. land makes up the _______________.
  8. groups share common language, history and place of origin.
  9. of Cancer the northernmost latitude on the earth to receive the sun's direct rays.
  10. Condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a specific time.
  11. The removal of salt from ocean water.
  12. what divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
  13. complex community of independent living things in a given environment.
  14. planet the earth is composed of 3 layers: core, mantle, and the crust.

29 Clues: mapmaking • land makes up the _______________. • The removal of salt from ocean water. • movement of people from place to place. • The part of the Earth that supports life. • study of weather and weather forecasting. • freshwater lying beneath the planet's surface. • oceans, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. • shelf The part of a continent that extends under water. • ...

Greenhouse Effect Crossword 2022-05-02

Greenhouse Effect Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Having a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum but less than that of microwaves
  2. The Earth’s surface temperature is rising as a result of the increased amount of gasses in the atmosphere called greenhouse gasses.
  3. The process where plants make food, such as glucose or carbohydrates, using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.
  4. The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth occupied by living organisms.
  5. A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.
  6. The process where plants and animals convert carbohydrates, water and oxygen into energy. Water and carbon dioxide are released through this process.
  7. Studies the earth's atmosphere, including Earth’s climate and weather. They develop reports, forecasts, and climate change research from their analysis of weather and climate data.
  8. Radiant (electromagnetic) energy from the sun. It provides heat for the Earth and energy for photosynthesis. This radiant energy is necessary for the Earth and its inhabitants.
  9. The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave.
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  1. Amount of carbon exchanged between the Earth's carbon pools.
  2. The effect of different gasses within the atmosphere reflecting radiant energy back to the Earth’s surface. This is similar to the effect which happens in a greenhouse.
  3. Relating to, producing, or employing ultraviolet radiation
  4. Gasses in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat. They let sunlight pass through the atmosphere, but they prevent the heat the sunlight brings from leaving the atmosphere. The main gasses are Water vapour, Carbon dioxide, Methane, Ozone, Nitrous oxide, and Chlorofluorocarbons.
  5. The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.
  6. The layer of air or gasses that surround the Earth. It is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.9% argon, and 0.03% carbon dioxide with other small percentages of elements. It also contains water vapor. It can be thought of as a protective coating of Earth. The atmosphere surrounds Earth, allowing for life to thrive on Earth. This keeps the planet warm and provides oxygen. This is also where the weather of Earth takes place. There are six layers. It is about 300 miles thick.
  7. Combustible materials found inside the Earth’s crust which are remains of prehistoric organisms. Examples are natural gas, oil, and coal.
  8. reservoirs of carbon which are able to take in and release carbon. Examples of this are oceans, terrestrial ecosystems, the Earth’s crust, and the atmosphere.
  9. Protect something by using material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
  10. The act of releasing a substance into circulation making it available for chemical reaction.
  11. Energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation.

20 Clues: Relating to, producing, or employing ultraviolet radiation • Energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation. • Amount of carbon exchanged between the Earth's carbon pools. • The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon. • ...

Layers of the Earth Crossword 2022-10-10

Layers of the Earth Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. lava within Earth
  2. the upper layer of Earth's mantle
  3. the thinnest layer of Earth
  4. the thickest layer on earth, made of mostly magma
  5. the heat causing rocks to rise and fall
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  1. the planet we live on
  2. consists of the upper mantle and the crust
  3. caused by earthquakes and it is used to figure out things about the layer of the Earth
  4. made of liquid iron and nickel, the third layer of Earth
  5. the hottest layer of Earth

10 Clues: lava within Earth • the planet we live on • the hottest layer of Earth • the thinnest layer of Earth • the upper layer of Earth's mantle • the heat causing rocks to rise and fall • consists of the upper mantle and the crust • the thickest layer on earth, made of mostly magma • made of liquid iron and nickel, the third layer of Earth • ...

Dehart 2nd EV 2025-02-04

Dehart 2nd EV crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Solstice: The shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.
  2. (crust): The thin, dense part of Earth's crust beneath oceans, primarily made of basalt.
  3. The thin, outermost layer of the Earth.
  4. The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
  5. The process by which Earth’s layers formed due to the separation of materials by density.
  6. Vertical lines on a map that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Down
  1. Field: The invisible force surrounding Earth, generated by the outer core, protecting from solar radiation.
  2. The thick, semi-solid layer of Earth between the crust and core, driving plate tectonics.
  3. Equinox: The day in March when day and night are equal in length, marking the start of spring.
  4. Core: The liquid layer of Earth’s core, composed of iron and nickel, generating Earth's magnetic field.
  5. Equinox: The day in September when day and night are equal in length, marking the start of autumn.
  6. Horizontal lines on a map that measure distance north or south of the equator.
  7. The spinning of Earth on its axis, causing day and night.
  8. Core: The solid, dense center of the Earth, composed mostly of iron and nickel.

14 Clues: The thin, outermost layer of the Earth. • The spinning of Earth on its axis, causing day and night. • The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust and upper mantle. • Horizontal lines on a map that measure distance north or south of the equator. • Core: The solid, dense center of the Earth, composed mostly of iron and nickel. • ...

Space & Beyond 2013-12-01

Space & Beyond crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the furthest planet from the sun
  2. no longer a officially considered a planet
  3. a region of space where gravity is so intense
  4. closest planet to Earth
  5. takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
  6. a body in space which orbits another body
  7. In which all matter and space exist
  8. contains the eight planets along with other bodies
  9. a ball of ice,rock & dust orbiting the Sun.
  10. known as the "Red Planet"
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  1. a star which the Earth orbits
  2. a death of a star
  3. a cloud of gas and dust.
  4. the process of creating light in a Star
  5. the largest planet
  6. a body in the Solar System orbiting the Sun ranging in size.
  7. a piece of rock found between Mars & Jupiter.
  8. coldest planet in the solar system
  9. a system of billions of stars held by gravitational attraction
  10. famous for its rings
  11. closest planet to the sun

21 Clues: a death of a star • the largest planet • famous for its rings • closest planet to Earth • a cloud of gas and dust. • closest planet to the sun • known as the "Red Planet" • a star which the Earth orbits • the furthest planet from the sun • coldest planet in the solar system • In which all matter and space exist • the process of creating light in a Star • ...

Geography 2025-09-11

Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outside edges of a country
  2. the study of the land
  3. lakes rivers streams
  4. A set of numbers that tells you where you are on the earth
  5. A ratio to calculate real life distances
  6. round, 3D map of the earth
  7. Large body of salt water
  8. The grid marks that go from north to south
  9. a 2D picture of the area
  10. How high or low you are
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  1. Tells the cardinal directions on every map
  2. a way to divide the earth
  3. A portion of land with its own goverment
  4. A large piece of land that contains many countries
  5. Explain all symbols on every map
  6. The grid marks that go from west to east
  7. Indicates how high you are from the ocean
  8. an imaginary line that seperates the north and south hemispheres
  9. book of maps
  10. A line that connects the north and south poles

20 Clues: book of maps • lakes rivers streams • the study of the land • How high or low you are • Large body of salt water • a 2D picture of the area • a way to divide the earth • round, 3D map of the earth • the outside edges of a country • Explain all symbols on every map • A portion of land with its own goverment • The grid marks that go from west to east • ...

Tectonic Plates (Just to let you know, There are spaces and for the boundaries it's the first part of it like transform or divergent) 2023-12-12

Tectonic Plates (Just to let you know, There are spaces and for the boundaries it's the first part of it like transform or divergent) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The upper part of the crust
  2. Hypothesis that the continents once formed a single land mass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations
  3. Boundaries that divide or separate
  4. Layer of earth between mantle and inner core -liquid iron/nickel -molten metal
  5. Currents in the mantle that causes the tectonic plates to move and create boundaries
  6. Innermost layer of earth -densest layer -solid iron/nickel
  7. Boundaries that scrape past each other
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  1. This occurs when Two tectonic plate move away from each other in other words when a divergent boundaries happen
  2. Process of new oceanic crust forming as magma rises toward the surface and solidifies
  3. This is caused by tectonic plates- ash and lava/magma comes out of this
  4. The lower part of the crust
  5. Boundaries that one goes under and the other goes on top
  6. Boundaries that collide with each other
  7. What scientist believe connected all of the continents a long time ago (like BILLIONS OF YEARS AGO!)
  8. The outermost layer of Earth -thinnest/least dense layer -made of rock
  9. This is caused by tectonic plates shifting- its the shaking of the earth
  10. Layer of earth between the crust and the core -thickest layer -molten rock -convection current

17 Clues: The upper part of the crust • The lower part of the crust • Boundaries that divide or separate • Boundaries that scrape past each other • Boundaries that collide with each other • Boundaries that one goes under and the other goes on top • Innermost layer of earth -densest layer -solid iron/nickel • The outermost layer of Earth -thinnest/least dense layer -made of rock • ...

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses 2023-10-11

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Moon God
  2. The God of the Earth
  3. The God of Grain
  4. The God of the Sky
  5. The God of Fate
  6. The Creator God
  7. The God of Spoken Word
  8. The Goddess of Arrows
  9. The Goddess of Mummification
  10. The God of Reproduction
  11. The Goddess of Soul Protection
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  1. The God of Justice
  2. The Goddess of Writing
  3. The God of Wealth
  4. The God of Magic
  5. The God of Air
  6. The Goddess of Hunting
  7. The God of Music and Air
  8. The Falcon God
  9. The Goddess of Earth

20 Clues: The Moon God • The God of Air • The Falcon God • The God of Fate • The Creator God • The God of Magic • The God of Grain • The God of Wealth • The God of Justice • The God of the Sky • The God of the Earth • The Goddess of Earth • The Goddess of Arrows • The Goddess of Writing • The Goddess of Hunting • The God of Spoken Word • The God of Reproduction • The God of Music and Air • ...

Science Crossword Puzzle - Lily Hornick 2023-11-22

Science Crossword Puzzle - Lily Hornick crossword puzzle
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  1. an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
  2. a period of twenty-four hours as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next, corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis, where it is light out.
  3. A regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points
  4. in the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
  5. the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
  6. the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England, or west of the standard meridian of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
  7. is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor.
  8. a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.
  9. each of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided.
  10. a period of twenty-four hours as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next, corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis, where it is dark out.
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  1. A curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
  2. the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes.
  3. the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
  4. a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
  5. the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.
  6. an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
  7. the star around which the earth orbits.
  8. the planet on which we live; the world.
  9. the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (about June 21 and December 22).
  10. the action of rotating around an axis or center.

20 Clues: the star around which the earth orbits. • the planet on which we live; the world. • an imaginary line about which a body rotates. • the action of rotating around an axis or center. • each of the twelve named periods into which a year is divided. • the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun. • ...

Earth Sun and Moon Vocabulary 2024-09-23

Earth Sun and Moon Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. The period of the moon when the visible surface of the moon decreases.
  2. In summer and winter. The Earth has the longest day/night or shortest day/night depending upon which hemisphere you are in.
  3. The season experienced when that hemisphere of Earth is tilted in toward the sun.
  4. The season experienced when that hemisphere of Earth is tilted away from the sun.
  5. The time (twice each year) at which the day and night are of equal length (~ Sept. 22 and March 20).
  6. the lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked.
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  1. When more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible.
  2. The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth.
  3. An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center at the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates.
  4. the very darkest part of the moon's shadow.
  5. The spinning motion of a planet on its axis.
  6. When the Shadow of Earth falls on the Moon.

12 Clues: the very darkest part of the moon's shadow. • When the Shadow of Earth falls on the Moon. • The spinning motion of a planet on its axis. • When more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible. • the lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked. • The period of the moon when the visible surface of the moon decreases. • ...

Down 2 Earth Geography 6 - Environment & Safety, Uses of Geography 2021-10-27

Down 2 Earth Geography 6 - Environment & Safety, Uses of Geography crossword puzzle
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  1. the rise in Earth's temperature that results from greenhouse gases
  2. resources that can be replaced through natural means
  3. the rock/land realm of earth
  4. the level at which the rock can hold as much water as possible
  5. rock layers that store water
  6. water that is held in the pores (tiny openings) of the rock below the soil
  7. the water realm of Earth
  8. people who wander with their herds and have no fixed homes
  9. an average increase in Earth's temperature
  10. energy source from steam and heat generated by magma
  11. the life realm of Earth
  12. produced when fumes from cars and factories rise into the air and combine with moisture
  13. materials on or in the earth that people value
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  1. the air realm of Earth
  2. resources of which there is an unlimited supply, such as wind and sun
  3. piece of low land reclaimed from a body of water
  4. a dangerous event that happens in nature
  5. low place in a mountain range
  6. to be used again as a raw material
  7. flat, triangular area formed by material deposited by a river
  8. resources that can be used up and cannot be replaced
  9. long period of dry weather with little or no rain
  10. variety bred from different plants so that certain traits are dominant
  11. spring that shoots streams of boiling water and steam into the air from time to time
  12. gases like water vapor and carbon dioxide that keep heat from escaping into space
  13. hot, melted rock below Earth's crust

26 Clues: the air realm of Earth • the life realm of Earth • the water realm of Earth • the rock/land realm of earth • rock layers that store water • low place in a mountain range • to be used again as a raw material • hot, melted rock below Earth's crust • a dangerous event that happens in nature • an average increase in Earth's temperature • ...

Geography Terms 2013-09-09

Geography Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. One full rotation of the earth is one day. They are each 24 hours.
  2. a more accurate and advanced way of showing the earth. It is in the shape of a sphere.
  3. a small fertile area in a desert that usually has a spring.
  4. a slowly moving mass of ice.
  5. a narrow passage of water connecting two bodies of water.
  6. Imaginary lines running north to south. Measures east and west of absolute location. Determines time zones.
  7. the motion of the earth moving around the sun.
  8. A flat area at the mouth of rivers where the mainstream splits into several other streams.
  9. a network of horizontal and perpendicular lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map, chart for coordinates.
  10. a flat, wet and muddy land with trees and other vegetation.
  11. An imaginary line going through the earth which the earth rotates on. It is tilted at a 23.5° angle.
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  1. a book containing maps and vital statistics relating to geographic regions.
  2. a chain of islands next to each other.
  3. a ratio showing how many kilometres one centimetre on the map is.
  4. the lower end of a river or stream where flowing water stops and goes into a lake, sea or ocean
  5. The height of an object above sea level.
  6. a narrow strip of land being touched by water on both sides, while connecting two large bodies of land.
  7. Imaginary lines running east to west. Measures north and south of absolute location. Determines climate.
  8. a stretch of land that is touched by 3 sides of water.
  9. land surrounded by water.

20 Clues: land surrounded by water. • a slowly moving mass of ice. • a chain of islands next to each other. • The height of an object above sea level. • the motion of the earth moving around the sun. • a stretch of land that is touched by 3 sides of water. • a narrow passage of water connecting two bodies of water. • a small fertile area in a desert that usually has a spring. • ...

End of 2025 OHI Crossword Challenge 2025-12-19

End of 2025 OHI Crossword Challenge crossword puzzle
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  1. They won this year's World Series
  2. An underwater canyon
  3. Half of twelve
  4. The Earth's crust is split into tectonic ______
  5. __________ Jockey!!
  6. Scientists believe the Earth is 4.6 ________ years old
  7. Nothing
  8. Seven days
  9. One-third of twenty seven
  10. Stars are made of this
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  1. Huntrix hunt these
  2. Seattle football team
  3. Crime fighter who is half man, half dog
  4. Evidence of an ancient living thing
  5. Every even number is divisible by _______
  6. Super continent from 250 million years ago
  7. Deepest layer of Earth
  8. Name for magma at surface of Earth
  9. Anything divided by itself

19 Clues: Nothing • Seven days • Half of twelve • Huntrix hunt these • __________ Jockey!! • An underwater canyon • Seattle football team • Deepest layer of Earth • Stars are made of this • One-third of twenty seven • Anything divided by itself • They won this year's World Series • Name for magma at surface of Earth • Evidence of an ancient living thing • Crime fighter who is half man, half dog • ...

Earth Science Review #1 2013-05-22

Earth Science Review #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. /all the plants and animals that live in one area and depend on each other for survival.
  2. /a small object made of ice in orbit around the sun, consists of a nucleus and a tail.
  3. / Ms. McKinney’s favorite color
  4. /the air that surrounds the earth and other planets.
  5. /the imaginary line that passes through the North and South poles of the earth.
  6. /the study of the relationships among plants, animals, and other living things in their environments.
  7. /the protection and wise use of natural resources such as air water land plants animals and mineral in the earth.
  8. /a wide variety of plant and animal species living in one area (the diversity of life on earth).
  9. /This type of cloud is high and wispy.
  10. /the raising of livestock and- or crops for commercial use.
  11. /The composition of this is about 80% Nitrogen and 20% Oxygen.
  12. / rock that forms on the outside of earth’s surface.
  13. /water trapped in a layer of porous rock UNDER the ground.
  14. /the parts of the land, sea, and air where life can be found.
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  1. /the usual weather in a certain area over many years.
  2. / This is the study of galaxies, starts, planets, and other space objects.
  3. / the university Ms. McKinney graduated from
  4. /the cutting down of trees and destruction of forests.
  5. /a violent shaking of the ground due to sudden shifts in parts of the earth’s crust.
  6. /this is a small rocky object that orbits around the sun. There is a “belt” of these located between Mars and Jupiter.
  7. /condensed water vapor that rises from bodies of water on earth.
  8. / This forms when gases that come from burning fuels in cars, factories, and power plants makes it way in to the atmosphere (Rain that is polluted by acids.).
  9. /an animal that eats the flesh of other animals.
  10. /all living things in one area.
  11. /the solid rock beneath the soil and broken rocks on the surface of earth.

25 Clues: / Ms. McKinney’s favorite color • /all living things in one area. • /This type of cloud is high and wispy. • / the university Ms. McKinney graduated from • /an animal that eats the flesh of other animals. • /the air that surrounds the earth and other planets. • / rock that forms on the outside of earth’s surface. • /the usual weather in a certain area over many years. • ...

Unit 1 Vocabulary 2023-01-10

Unit 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. location Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates
  2. distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
  3. the path that a moving object follows
  4. a map that overlays data from one source on top of a map provided by a mapping service
  5. A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic
  6. Mapping a person's point-of-view perception of their area of interaction
  7. sensing A method of collecting data or information through the use of instruments that are physically distant from the area or object of study.
  8. lines of longitude
  9. Environment Interaction the study of the interrelationship between people and their physical environment
  10. An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
  11. A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
  12. Global Positioning System; uses a system of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers to determine precise absolute locations on earth.
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  1. The position of anything on Earth's surface.
  2. The length of a path between two points
  3. lines of latitude
  4. Location The position of a place in relation to another place
  5. an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of human and physical features
  6. the process of adding geographical information to various media in the form of metadata. The data usually consists of coordinates like latitude and longitude, but may even include bearing, altitude, distance and place names.
  7. the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian; measured in degrees
  8. Meridian The meridian, designated at 0° longitude, which passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England.
  9. A hunt for a cache, the Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates which are placed on the Internet by other geocachers

21 Clues: lines of latitude • lines of longitude • the path that a moving object follows • The length of a path between two points • The position of anything on Earth's surface. • distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees • Location The position of a place in relation to another place • A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic • ...

Unit 7a: Earth's Spheres 2022-03-01

Unit 7a: Earth's Spheres crossword puzzle
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  1. the first layer of the atmosphere in which most weather phenomena occur
  2. all of the rocks, minerals, and ground found in and on Earth
  3. all parts of and around the Earth where life can be found
  4. the process of water circulating throughout the Earth by evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and transpiration of plants
  5. the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth
  6. warming of Earth’s surface and the air above it caused by gases that trap heat
  7. the weight of air molecules pressing down on the Earth
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  1. the fourth and hottest layer of Earth’s atmosphere; auroras are found here
  2. the last and thinnest layer of Earth’s atmosphere; the beginning of outer space
  3. total amount of water on Earth – can be liquid, vapor, or ice
  4. the second layer of Earth’s atmosphere in which the ozone layer is located
  5. the middle and coldest layer of Earth’s atmosphere; meteors burn up in this layer
  6. part of the Earth’s surface where water is in solid form

13 Clues: the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth • the weight of air molecules pressing down on the Earth • part of the Earth’s surface where water is in solid form • all parts of and around the Earth where life can be found • all of the rocks, minerals, and ground found in and on Earth • total amount of water on Earth – can be liquid, vapor, or ice • ...

Science 2025-10-30

Science crossword puzzle
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  1. The layer of water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, and rivers
  2. The rate at which velocity changes over time
  3. The combination of electric and magnetic forces that act together
  4. The amount of matter in an object
  5. The part of Earth that includes all living things
  6. Information or data that supports a claim
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  1. The potential difference that pushes electric current through a circuit
  2. The scientist who developed the three laws of motion
  3. Speed in a specific direction
  4. An object that has no overall electric charge
  5. The push or pull on an object that can cause it to move or change direction
  6. A statement that answers a question clearly and directly
  7. The buildup of electric charge on a surface, often causing a spark
  8. The explanation that connects evidence to a claim using scientific principles
  9. The layer of gases that surrounds Earth
  10. Energy stored in an electric cell that provides a source of power
  11. The solid part of Earth that includes rocks, soil, and landforms

17 Clues: Speed in a specific direction • The amount of matter in an object • The layer of gases that surrounds Earth • Information or data that supports a claim • The rate at which velocity changes over time • An object that has no overall electric charge • The part of Earth that includes all living things • The scientist who developed the three laws of motion • ...

Astronomy Unit 2: Earth-Moon-Sun System 2024-03-22

Astronomy Unit 2: Earth-Moon-Sun System crossword puzzle
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  1. Eclipes where the Earth blocks the Sun
  2. when the Moon is getting larger
  3. June 21 is the summer _______
  4. Moon phase less than half
  5. Start of Spring ________ equinox
  6. Eclipse where the Moon blocks the Sun
  7. Moon phase after Full: ___ quarter
  8. when the Moon is getting smaller
  9. Moon phase greater than half
  10. Start of Fall is autumnal ______
  11. Change in water level due to Moon
  12. caused by tilt of Earth
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  1. Full shadow
  2. Solar model with Sun at center
  3. Moon phase after New: ___ quarter
  4. Used telescope to demonstrate geocentric model
  5. Partial shadow
  6. Solar model with Earth at center
  7. Moon phase when you can't see it
  8. Number of high tides each day
  9. apparent backwards motion of planets
  10. Galileo used telescope to see ___ of Venus
  11. December 21 is the _____ solstice

23 Clues: Full shadow • Partial shadow • caused by tilt of Earth • Moon phase less than half • Moon phase greater than half • June 21 is the summer _______ • Number of high tides each day • Solar model with Sun at center • when the Moon is getting larger • Solar model with Earth at center • Moon phase when you can't see it • Start of Spring ________ equinox • when the Moon is getting smaller • ...

Map Vocabulary Review 2025-08-25

Map Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
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  1. Something that represents features on a map
  2. A line that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
  3. A line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  4. A line of latitude
  5. The relationship between distance on the map and the actual distance
  6. A precise position on the Earth
  7. A section of a map that explains what symbols on the map means
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  1. Lines that run parallel to the equator and measures North and South
  2. Something created naturally, like mountains or rivers
  3. A symbol that shows North, South, East, and West
  4. Lines that run from the North and South Poles and measures East and West
  5. A half of the Earth
  6. Numbers that combine latitude and longitude to show a position on Earth

13 Clues: A line of latitude • A half of the Earth • A precise position on the Earth • Something that represents features on a map • A symbol that shows North, South, East, and West • Something created naturally, like mountains or rivers • A section of a map that explains what symbols on the map means • A line that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres • ...

word cell unit 10 2015-01-08

word cell unit 10 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a town near a city's border
  2. an animal that eats plants and animals
  3. land which is under governmental control
  4. beneath the surface of the earth
  5. a place where land animals are kept for display
  6. god,gods, God
  7. a belief that there are many gods
  8. earth; dry land
  9. under; below
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  1. any plant-eating animal
  2. one who believes that there is one god
  3. eat; devour, feeding on
  4. of or pertaining to a city
  5. a city
  6. firm earth; solid ground
  7. having a tremendous appetite
  8. the science that studies religion

17 Clues: a city • under; below • god,gods, God • earth; dry land • any plant-eating animal • eat; devour, feeding on • firm earth; solid ground • of or pertaining to a city • a town near a city's border • having a tremendous appetite • beneath the surface of the earth • a belief that there are many gods • the science that studies religion • one who believes that there is one god • ...

NMI History Vocabulary: Chapter 3 2013-11-03

NMI History Vocabulary: Chapter 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. An imaginary line north or south of the Earth’s equator and parallel to it
  2. A very small island usually associated with a larger island or atoll
  3. Loosely, a windstorm with a violent, whirling movement
  4. force created by an object passing over a surface that would cause the object in motion to accelerate in the opposite direction of motion
  5. Earth’s outermost layer
  6. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
  7. the lends of fresh water found underground
  8. A meridian of 0 degrees latitude that runs through the original sire of the royal observatory and greewhich, England and from which other longitudes are reckoned east and west
  9. When the very last of its kind dies and there is n more left on Earth
  10. One half of the Earth
  11. The level below which the ground is saturated with water
  12. A scientist who studies volcanoes
  13. Ain imaginary line around the Earth 23-1/2 south of the equator
  14. The average weather in a particular place over a long period of time
  15. When the lava stays under water and isn’t able to create an island
  16. Older volcanic islands that have at one time been covered with water, allowing the island to be covered with coral reefs, and then raised up exposing the reef
  17. To eat into; to wear away
  18. one of the numerous strike-slip faults between segments of mid-ocean ridges and rises along which lateral movement of coastal plates occur
  19. A circular reef with a lagoon in the center
  20. Old magama that oozed out of the volcano and took a different form when it cooled
  21. A volcanic island that has not been covered up with coral and raised up
  22. A continuous potion of a curved line
  23. the layer of Earth just below the crust where we all live.
  24. One of the series of last segments of thin mobile blocks that make up the crust of the Earth according to the theory of plate tectonics.
  25. A deep trench in the ocean floor about 60-100 east of the Mariana Islands
  26. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
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  1. The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
  2. A well made by boring into the Earth
  3. The amount of the moisture or water vapor in the atmosphere
  4. a specialist in geology
  5. asleep; inactive
  6. An island that has geologic characteristics of a continental mass land
  7. An imaginary line from the north pole to south pole at 180 degrees longtitude
  8. A shaking of the Earth that is volcanic in origin
  9. the science that deals with the earth
  10. A small kind of irregular rounded humps
  11. An imaginary line around the Earth 23-1/2 north of the equator
  12. Moved up through the volcanic tube and blown out of the volcano
  13. the time of the physical formation and development of the earth
  14. Somewhat salty to the taste
  15. An imaginary line around the north connecting the North and South pole
  16. hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed by cooling.
  17. A fault in which the development is largely in the direction of the strike
  18. Equatorial ocean regions noted for dead calms and light fluctuating winds
  19. A violent tropical cyclone occurring in the western pacific, Indian Ocean, chiefly during the period from July to October
  20. The region between 223-1/2 degrees north latitude and 23-1/2 degrees south latitude
  21. hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.

47 Clues: asleep; inactive • One half of the Earth • a specialist in geology • Earth’s outermost layer • To eat into; to wear away • Somewhat salty to the taste • A scientist who studies volcanoes • A well made by boring into the Earth • A continuous potion of a curved line • the science that deals with the earth • A small kind of irregular rounded humps • ...

Plate Tectonics 2020-08-16

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
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  1. the thinnest layer of the Earth
  2. the northern part of Pangea
  3. type of crust that forms continents
  4. scientist who developed Continental Drift Theory
  5. the supergiant continent
  6. type of crust found beneath of continental crust
  7. found beneath the lithosphere
  8. the melted material found inside the Earth
  9. the inner layer of the core
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  1. the second layer of the Earth
  2. lower part of the mantle
  3. cool, rigid layer that includes all of the crust and a small part of the upper mantle.
  4. theory of moving lithospheric plates
  5. the numerous segments in the lithosphere
  6. the outer layer of the core
  7. the southern part of Pangea

16 Clues: lower part of the mantle • the supergiant continent • the northern part of Pangea • the outer layer of the core • the southern part of Pangea • the inner layer of the core • the second layer of the Earth • found beneath the lithosphere • the thinnest layer of the Earth • type of crust that forms continents • theory of moving lithospheric plates • ...

The Moon By:Palwasha 2013-03-21

The Moon By:Palwasha crossword puzzle
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  1. the moons ______ is a hot mass
  2. another older name for the moon
  3. the moon takes about ________ days to circle the earth
  4. the moon has no ________ of its own
  5. the moon has no __________
  6. it takes about ________ moons to fill up the whole earth
  7. the colour of the moon is ___________
  8. the moon is in the shape of a _________
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  1. the moon moves away from the earth every __________
  2. under the surface of the moon lies a rocky ________
  3. the moon contains far less _______
  4. the moon is about ________ the size of earth
  5. force that attracts objects together

13 Clues: the moon has no __________ • the moons ______ is a hot mass • another older name for the moon • the moon contains far less _______ • the moon has no ________ of its own • force that attracts objects together • the colour of the moon is ___________ • the moon is in the shape of a _________ • the moon is about ________ the size of earth • ...

Geologic Time Vocab 2023-11-30

Geologic Time Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. The remains of impressions of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form as a mold or cast in rock
  2. The law of superposition states that the oldest is on bottom and the youngest is on top.
  3. A fossil that is converted into carbon, typically by heating or burning, or during fossilization.
  4. A fossil that maintained or stayed in its original or existing state.
  5. The time period in which life on earth first started.
  6. An extinct marine arthropod that occurred abundantly during the Paleozoic era.
  7. An evidence or imprint of an prehistoric animal.
  8. A divided part of time in an Era. A smaller piece of the Geologic Time Scale.
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  1. A fossilized impression made in mud or clay.
  2. A fossil that is used for dating and correlating the time it was found.
  3. The time period in which amphibians and insects began ruling the earth.
  4. The time in which mammals began ruling the Earth. (Human/MammalEra)
  5. A term used by paleontologist to refer to the total number of fossils that have been discovered.
  6. A really long time frame on the Geologic Time Scale. (Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic)
  7. The result is the geologic column, which breaks relative geologic time into units of known relative age.
  8. A imprint of organic matter changed in o a stony substance. Petrified wood
  9. The time period in which Reptiles began ruling the earth. (Dinosaurs)
  10. The period in which the Earth was being created and constructed. (It was boring)
  11. The second period of the Cenozoic Era in which we live in.
  12. A divided part of time in a period. A smaller time frame in the Geologic Time scale.

20 Clues: A fossilized impression made in mud or clay. • An evidence or imprint of an prehistoric animal. • The time period in which life on earth first started. • The second period of the Cenozoic Era in which we live in. • The time in which mammals began ruling the Earth. (Human/MammalEra) • The time period in which Reptiles began ruling the earth. (Dinosaurs) • ...

The Ivan Rodriguez- Geography Terms w/M&M (McCloud and Murray) 2024-07-19

The Ivan Rodriguez- Geography Terms w/M&M (McCloud and Murray) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A measurement unit of time equal to one complete (360 degree) rotation of the earth which lasts 24 hours
  2. An insert that is the key or explanation of the symbols on a map or globe
  3. Land ___ - how high land areas are above sea level
  4. A measurement of time equal to 1/24 of a day
  5. Master of both Battleship and Pull Ups
  6. Area located North of Arctic Circle
  7. Moving in a circle, as the same direction as the hands on a clock
  8. A line that separates two or more political units such as states or nations
  9. ___ Date Line. Longitude 180 degrees east and west. The location of the earth where the date and day change.
  10. The track of path of the Earth around the Sun.
  11. The measurement, in degrees, East and West from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line
  12. An imaginary circle around the Earth lying midway between the North and South Poles
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  1. An area of land surrounded by water
  2. A body of (usually) fresh water surrounded by land
  3. Area located South of Antarctic Circle
  4. A large part of an ocean that is mostly surrounded by land
  5. A.M.
  6. Measures distance in degrees North and South of the Equator
  7. Half of the Earth
  8. The four main points on the compass: North, South, East and West
  9. Usually smaller than a gulf, and larger than a cove
  10. The larger land masses on the Earth's surface. There are seven (7) of these land masses.
  11. A unit of measure used to locate places on the perimeter of a circle. Latitude and longitude are measured by these.

23 Clues: A.M. • Half of the Earth • An area of land surrounded by water • Area located North of Arctic Circle • Area located South of Antarctic Circle • Master of both Battleship and Pull Ups • A measurement of time equal to 1/24 of a day • The track of path of the Earth around the Sun. • A body of (usually) fresh water surrounded by land • ...

Science 2018-03-08

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / different between climate and weather
  2. / named in the 19th century
  3. / a violent rotating column of air that touches the ground
  4. / is the strongest winds
  5. Mid-latitude / Is Wisconsin's zone
  6. / Speed on Earth is affected by
  7. / Precipitation in the form of small ice falling
  8. / Circulation cells
  9. / Particles of sand carried off by a strong wind
  10. / most common type of obscuration
  11. / Low latitude air movement toward the equator
Down
  1. / little oxygen and have mountainous terrain
  2. Twenty-one / is when the new climatic normal will be calculated
  3. / is the most common type of precipitation
  4. / the potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation
  5. / air rises, diverges and travels toward the pole
  6. / a violent rotating column of air that doesn't touch the ground
  7. and a half degrees / tilt of the Earth
  8. / Precipitation of snow crystals that are branched
  9. / Fine particles of Earth or matter raised and suspended in the air

20 Clues: / Circulation cells • / is the strongest winds • / named in the 19th century • / Speed on Earth is affected by • / most common type of obscuration • Mid-latitude / Is Wisconsin's zone • / different between climate and weather • and a half degrees / tilt of the Earth • / is the most common type of precipitation • / little oxygen and have mountainous terrain • ...

Science 2018-03-08

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. / most common type of obscuration
  2. / Low latitude air movement toward the equator
  3. / named in the 19th century, Will
  4. / Speed on Earth is affected by
  5. / tilt of the Earth
  6. / little oxygen and have mountainous terrain
  7. / Precipitation in the form of small ice falling
  8. / is when the new climatic normal will be calculated
  9. / is the most common type of precipitation
Down
  1. / Is Wisconsin's zone
  2. / a violent rotating column of air that touches the ground
  3. / a violent rotating column of air that doesn't touch the ground
  4. / Particles of sand carried off by a strong wind
  5. / is the strongest winds
  6. / Precipitation of snow crystals that are branched
  7. / the potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation
  8. / Fine particles of Earth or matter raised and suspended in the air
  9. / Circulation cells
  10. / air rises, diverges and travels toward the pole
  11. / different between climate and weather

20 Clues: / tilt of the Earth • / Circulation cells • / Is Wisconsin's zone • / is the strongest winds • / Speed on Earth is affected by • / most common type of obscuration • / named in the 19th century, Will • / different between climate and weather • / is the most common type of precipitation • / little oxygen and have mountainous terrain • ...

Cress 2017-04-23

Cress crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What Queen Levana's threatening to start
  2. Where Lunar's are from
  3. Queen Levana's step daughter
  4. Main character
  5. Cinder's robot friend
  6. Thorne became ____ after hitting his head
  7. Another word for spacecraft
  8. The ____ orbits the Earth
  9. Where there's a lot of sand
  10. Where Cress and Thorne landed
  11. The title of the book
  12. A sickness going around
  13. The girl Wolf's in love with
  14. Cress's dad
  15. What Cress's job was
  16. The planet we live on
  17. Outside of planet Earth
Down
  1. The mutant soldier
  2. The soldier who betrayed Ms. Sybil
  3. Time period of the book
  4. King of New Beijing
  5. Kai's Title
  6. Where Kai rules
  7. What Lunars have
  8. The guy Cinder met in prison
  9. Where Cress has lived all her life
  10. ____ Selena
  11. The Sahara desert is in ____
  12. The antagonist
  13. Levana's Title

30 Clues: Kai's Title • ____ Selena • Cress's dad • Main character • The antagonist • Levana's Title • Where Kai rules • What Lunars have • The mutant soldier • King of New Beijing • What Cress's job was • Cinder's robot friend • The title of the book • The planet we live on • Where Lunar's are from • Time period of the book • A sickness going around • Outside of planet Earth • The ____ orbits the Earth • ...

Cycles 2014-12-02

Cycles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ways that matter or energy is moved through a cycle
  2. Going directly from solid to gas
  3. Places where matter or energy is stored in a cycle
  4. Type of change that creates a new substance, a reaction occurs.
  5. Change in size, shape or state.
  6. The type of matter with the highest kinetic energy; particles fly freely.
  7. Reservoir that stores the majority of water on Earth as salt water.
  8. One of the processes that moves water from the biosphere to the atmosphere; evaporation from plants.
  9. The energy that drives all the water cycle.
  10. Drives the cycles.
  11. Evaporation of water from animals.
  12. Series of repeating events that move energy and/or matter through a system - no beginning or end
  13. Reservoir that stores 2% of water on Earth as solid water
  14. Describes a change where energy is taken away - deposition, freezing, condensation
  15. A state change; water to water vapor.
  16. The system that includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core
  17. The system that protects the Earth; a layer of gases like a blanket.
Down
  1. Going directly from water vapor to solid, like frost.
  2. The type of matter with the lowest kinetic energy; particles just vibrate in place.
  3. Process that forms clouds.
  4. Solid state of water
  5. H2O
  6. Rain, hail, snow, sleet.
  7. Process in plants that takes water from the atmosphere into the biosphere and uses it to create energy.
  8. Describes a change where energy is added - melting, sublimation, or evaporation.
  9. When water falls on the crust and goes into the Earth
  10. All the water on the planet.
  11. Water that falls on land and moves to reservoirs.
  12. Water that has infiltrated the crust and is stored there.
  13. All the organisms on Earth
  14. Gaseous state of water.

31 Clues: H2O • Drives the cycles. • Solid state of water • Gaseous state of water. • Rain, hail, snow, sleet. • Process that forms clouds. • All the organisms on Earth • All the water on the planet. • Change in size, shape or state. • Going directly from solid to gas • Evaporation of water from animals. • A state change; water to water vapor. • The energy that drives all the water cycle. • ...

Cycles 2014-12-02

Cycles crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The system that includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core
  2. Describes a change where energy is taken away - deposition, freezing, condensation
  3. When water falls on the crust and goes into the Earth
  4. Process in plants that takes water from the atmosphere into the biosphere and uses it to create energy.
  5. Ways that matter or energy is moved through a cycle
  6. Describes a change where energy is added - melting, sublimation, or evaporation.
  7. Reservoir that stores the majority of water on Earth as salt water.
  8. The type of matter with the highest kinetic energy; particles fly freely.
  9. Reservoir that stores 2% of water on Earth as solid water
  10. Places where matter or energy is stored in a cycle
  11. Process that forms clouds.
  12. H2O
Down
  1. Solid state of water
  2. Going directly from water vapor to solid, like frost.
  3. Change in size, shape or state.
  4. Series of repeating events that move energy and/or matter through a system - no beginning or end
  5. Type of change that creates a new substance, a reaction occurs.
  6. Evaporation of water from animals.
  7. The system that protects the Earth; a layer of gases like a blanket.
  8. The energy that drives all the water cycle.
  9. Drives the cycles.
  10. Rain, hail, snow, sleet.
  11. One of the processes that moves water from the biosphere to the atmosphere; evaporation from plants.
  12. Going directly from solid to gas
  13. All the water on the planet.
  14. The type of matter with the lowest kinetic energy; particles just vibrate in place.
  15. Water that falls on land and moves to reservoirs.
  16. Water that has infiltrated the crust and is stored there.
  17. Gaseous state of water.
  18. All the organisms on Earth
  19. A state change; water to water vapor.

31 Clues: H2O • Drives the cycles. • Solid state of water • Gaseous state of water. • Rain, hail, snow, sleet. • All the organisms on Earth • Process that forms clouds. • All the water on the planet. • Change in size, shape or state. • Going directly from solid to gas • Evaporation of water from animals. • A state change; water to water vapor. • The energy that drives all the water cycle. • ...

Earth and Its Crust 2023-03-01

Earth and Its Crust crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – molten rock (magma) that has reached the Earth’s surface
  2. drift – the slow movement of the Earth’s landmasses
  3. – the breaking down of minerals and rocks into small sediments (wind, water, ice, and chemical reactions cause weathering)
  4. rock – formed when magma cools and hardens
  5. – a fan shaped sediment deposit formed at the mouth of a river
  6. Boundary – where plates are moving apart (creates mid-ocean ridges)
  7. rock – hard matter formed by extreme heat and pressure deep within the Earth
  8. – an ancient landmass believed to have broken up into today’s continents
  9. boundary – where plates are pushed together creating mountains & volcanoes
  10. – a process in which wind, water, and gravity leave eroded sediments in new locations
Down
  1. (transform) boundary – where plates are sliding past each other
  2. – a location where one of the Earth’s plates meets another
  3. core – the layer of the Earth made of liquid iron and nickel just below the mantle
  4. core – the center region of the Earth made of solid iron and nickel
  5. – the middle layer of the Earth made of melted rock
  6. – the outer layer of the Earth made of solid rock
  7. rock – formed when layers of sediment are pressed together
  8. – a shaking movement of the ground caused by a sudden shift of the Earth’s crust
  9. – hot, melted rock that makes up the Earth’s mantle
  10. – a mountain with vents where lava, gases, and ash erupt
  11. – the moving away of sediments caused by wind, ice, and WATER
  12. Tectonics- a theory that the Earth’s crust is broken into distinct pieces
  13. – the remains of an organism that lived in the past (cast, mold, and imprint fossils)

23 Clues: rock – formed when magma cools and hardens • – the outer layer of the Earth made of solid rock • – the middle layer of the Earth made of melted rock • drift – the slow movement of the Earth’s landmasses • – hot, melted rock that makes up the Earth’s mantle • – a mountain with vents where lava, gases, and ash erupt • ...

Geography Vocabulary! 2023-02-07

Geography Vocabulary! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A measurement of how hot and cold it is.
  2. One of the 7 large pieces of land on earth.
  3. An area of soft, wet land.
  4. The study of the earth's surface.
  5. The usual weather conditions of an area.
  6. The outskirts of a city.
  7. A shelf of land or rocks underwater off the the coast.
  8. A mountain where gas and lava come out of the earth.
  9. A sphere with a map of the earth on it.
  10. Where the ocean or sea meets land.
  11. The cold area around the south pole.
  12. The imaginary line dividing the earth into northern and southern halves.
  13. Describes a place as warm and humid with a good amount of rainfall.
  14. A small piece of land surrounded by water.
  15. Types of land in an area.
  16. A large piece of ice on land.
Down
  1. A boundary, edge, or dividing line.
  2. The center of government in a country.
  3. An organized community bigger than a city, but smaller than a country.
  4. A 3D circle.
  5. Half of a sphere.
  6. The amount of water in the air.
  7. Describe how high up a part of the earth is.
  8. The world around us and everything in it.
  9. Describes how many people live in an area.
  10. Where food is grown or where animals are raised for food.
  11. Describes how high up somthing is off the ground, like a plane.
  12. The cold area around the north pole.
  13. Atmosphere contitions like rain, snow, and wind.
  14. A permanently frozen, treeless, desert like place with very little rain.
  15. In the countryside / or "remote"
  16. A large piece of ice floating in water.

32 Clues: A 3D circle. • Half of a sphere. • The outskirts of a city. • Types of land in an area. • An area of soft, wet land. • A large piece of ice on land. • The amount of water in the air. • In the countryside / or "remote" • The study of the earth's surface. • Where the ocean or sea meets land. • A boundary, edge, or dividing line. • The cold area around the north pole. • ...

Astronomy- Nathan Droster- 2nd 2019-04-12

Astronomy- Nathan Droster- 2nd crossword puzzle
Across
  1. small space rock moving through our solar system
  2. a mixture of hydrogen, helium, and oxygen.
  3. when the moon is covered by the earths shadow
  4. a state at which all possible states of a system is shown
  5. the two times of the year at which the sun is the farthest away from the earth
  6. States that every particle attracts every other particle
  7. an object that orbits a planet
  8. a cycle that starts at January 1st and ends December 31st thus making it 360 days in a year
  9. a space of which illumination is partial
  10. a mixture of ice and dust
  11. An object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity
  12. A streak of light in the sky produced by a meteoroid burning by the earth's atmosphere
Down
  1. the rise and fall of the sea
  2. a rotation around a star or a planet
  3. occurs when the moon is between earth and the sun
  4. the darkest part of a planets shadow
  5. the rotation around a star
  6. a group of stars in a shape of something.
  7. a hole either on the earth or moon, caused by an impact
  8. occurs when the sun and the moon are aligned with earth
  9. the two times of the year at which the sun is the closest to earth
  10. A force that attracts objects towards planets with varying results
  11. an imaginary line that expands from north to south
  12. when the difference from low tide and high tide are minimal
  13. how a planet moves around it's axis
  14. partial or total covering of an object.
  15. large and dark basaltic plains on the moon

27 Clues: a mixture of ice and dust • the rotation around a star • the rise and fall of the sea • an object that orbits a planet • how a planet moves around it's axis • a rotation around a star or a planet • the darkest part of a planets shadow • partial or total covering of an object. • a space of which illumination is partial • a group of stars in a shape of something. • ...

Chapter 27 Vocabulary 2023-03-20

Chapter 27 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. process that links separate telescopes so they act as one telescope, producing more detailed images as the distance between them increases.
  2. dark-colored, smooth plains on the Moon surface.
  3. the state at which the Moons orbital and rotational periods are equal.
  4. when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, and Earths shadow falls on the Moon; occurs only during a full moon,
  5. layer of loose, ground-up rock on the lunar surface.
  6. telescope that uses mirrors to focus visible light.
  7. time of year during which Earth's axis does not point directly toward the Sun; both hemispheres receive exactly 12 hours of sunlight.
  8. plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
Down
  1. light-colored, mountainous, heavily cratered area of the Moon, composed mostly of lunar Breccias.
  2. closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit to Earth.
  3. percentage of sunlight that is reflected by the surface of a planet or a satellite, such as the Moon.
  4. all types of electro- magnetic radiation arranged according to wave- length and frequency.
  5. valley-like structure that meanders across some regions of the Moons Maria.
  6. material that falls back to the lunar surface after being blasted out by the impact of a space object.
  7. crater formed when space material impacted on Moons surface.
  8. farthest point in the Moons elliptical orbit to Earth.
  9. long trail of ejecta that radiates outward from a Moon crater.
  10. telescope that uses lenses to focus visible light.
  11. when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, blocking Earth's view of the Sun; can be partial or total.
  12. the Sun is overhead at its farthest distance either north or south of the equator.

20 Clues: plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. • dark-colored, smooth plains on the Moon surface. • telescope that uses lenses to focus visible light. • telescope that uses mirrors to focus visible light. • layer of loose, ground-up rock on the lunar surface. • closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit to Earth. • farthest point in the Moons elliptical orbit to Earth. • ...

Tectonic processes crossword 2014-11-03

Tectonic processes crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A cone shaped hill produced by volcanic eruption of ash and lava
  2. This is a type of solid blasted out of a volcano along with lava
  3. When 2 plates on the crust move or rub alongside each other
  4. A scale that tells us how strong the earthquake is.
  5. This is land that is reclaimed by people leaving ships, soon forming land
  6. This bracing looks like a cross
  7. Molten rock beneath the crust
  8. Volcanoes that will never erupt
  9. The outer layer of the earth covering the mantle
  10. This is the center and hottest part of the Earth
  11. A type of bracing that is used at the base of a building
  12. Large areas of the Earth's crust that move slowly on top of the mantle
  13. This element is found in ash and is a good fertiliser
Down
  1. When there is a movement or a tremor in the plate boundary
  2. A mountain that shoots out molten rock and ash
  3. This is where the earthquake begins in the crust
  4. A wave in the Earth produced by earthquakes
  5. Hot molten fluid rock that erupts out of a volcano with ash
  6. Buildings that are earthquake proofed
  7. When the magma is released in the ocean which constructs land made of dried lava
  8. An outlet where magma can escape
  9. Lines that divide the crust and is on rock surfaces.
  10. When 2 plates are destroyed as they go past each other
  11. This is directly above the focus of the Earth's surface
  12. The planet we live on
  13. Widest and thickest section of the Earth
  14. Rock formed by lava drying
  15. Volcanoes that erupt frequently
  16. This is the layer surrounding the inner core
  17. An instrument used to measure earthquakes

30 Clues: The planet we live on • Rock formed by lava drying • Molten rock beneath the crust • This bracing looks like a cross • Volcanoes that will never erupt • Volcanoes that erupt frequently • An outlet where magma can escape • Buildings that are earthquake proofed • Widest and thickest section of the Earth • An instrument used to measure earthquakes • ...

Ecosystems and Biospheres 2023-10-18

Ecosystems and Biospheres crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Organisms that are hunted and consumed by predators in an ecosystem
  2. The ultimate source of energy for most ecosystems
  3. The zone on Earth where life exists, including the atmosphere
  4. A community of living organisms and their environment
  5. The Earth's outermost layer that contains continents and oceans
  6. The first national park known for its diverse ecosystem
  7. Referring to the levels of a food chain or web
  8. An organism that hunts and eats other organisms
  9. The food ___ is a sequence of organisms in an ecosystem, showing who eats whom
  10. The study of interactions between organisms and their environment
  11. A top predator in many North American ecosystems
  12. The layer of the Earth beneath the crust and above the core
  13. The rigid outer layer of the Earth, including the crust
  14. A food ___ complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem
Down
  1. An animal that primarily feeds on other animals
  2. An organism with a disproportionately large impact on its ecosystem
  3. A series of events that affect one another in an ecosystem
  4. The capacity to do work or cause change in an ecosystem
  5. An animal that primarily feeds on plants
  6. A secondary ____ eats herbivores
  7. A scientist who studies the relationships in ecosystems
  8. The specific environment where an organism lives
  9. A primary ____ eats producers
  10. The process of wearing away the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice
  11. The variety of life within an ecosystem or on Earth
  12. The way different organisms or elements in an ecosystem affect each other
  13. Organisms that break down dead matter into nutrients for the ecosystem
  14. Organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis
  15. The total amount of water on Earth, including oceans and freshwater bodies

29 Clues: A primary ____ eats producers • A secondary ____ eats herbivores • An animal that primarily feeds on plants • Referring to the levels of a food chain or web • An animal that primarily feeds on other animals • An organism that hunts and eats other organisms • The specific environment where an organism lives • A top predator in many North American ecosystems • ...

Vocabulary words test 2020-08-24

Vocabulary words test crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is a scientist who studies fossils.
  2. energy-rich resource formed from the burried remains of once-living organisms.
  3. can form if the mold is later filled with mud that hardens.​
  4. The teory that Earth crust is divided into plates that are always moving.
  5. Very small pieces of rock such sand and silt.
  6. help to identify short period of Earths history.
  7. The process of moving weathered rock from one place to another.
Down
  1. The preserved remains or traces of once-living organism.
  2. The dropping of weathered rock by wind or moving weather.
  3. Forms when a shell leaves its shape in the mud.
  4. It is the release of energy and shaking of the ground
  5. large events, caused by climate change.
  6. Break in Earths crust where rock on one side can move in relation to rock on the other side.
  7. Organism that look as if they have not changed much over.
  8. Is the process of rock breaking apart.
  9. Poening that allows magma to Earth surface.
  10. The point on Earth surface directly above the focus.
  11. The point inside Earth where an earthquake begins.

18 Clues: Is a scientist who studies fossils. • Is the process of rock breaking apart. • large events, caused by climate change. • Poening that allows magma to Earth surface. • Very small pieces of rock such sand and silt. • Forms when a shell leaves its shape in the mud. • help to identify short period of Earths history. • The point inside Earth where an earthquake begins. • ...

Outer Space! 2013-09-04

Outer Space! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth is the 3rd____ from the sun.
  2. The planet nearest to the Sun.
  3. twinkle twinkle, little____.
  4. Big things that orbit the earth, watching, listening, and waiting.
  5. A space rock.
  6. The big white ball you can usually only see at night.
  7. The 7th planet from the Sun.
  8. The star that warms the Earth.
Down
  1. _____ship.
  2. The eighth planet from the Sun.
  3. The planet with a big red spot.
  4. The 2nd planet from the Sun.
  5. The 4th planet from the Sun.
  6. People who go up into space and explore.
  7. People or animals from other planets.
  8. The planet famous for its rings.

16 Clues: _____ship. • A space rock. • The 2nd planet from the Sun. • twinkle twinkle, little____. • The 4th planet from the Sun. • The 7th planet from the Sun. • The planet nearest to the Sun. • The star that warms the Earth. • The eighth planet from the Sun. • The planet with a big red spot. • The planet famous for its rings. • Earth is the 3rd____ from the sun. • ...

Space 2020-02-10

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Where astronauts travel
  2. There are 9 in orbit
  3. The planet in which we live on
  4. The fifth planet from the Sun
  5. Stars that look like a picture
  6. What the Earth rotates on
  7. The fourth planet from the sun
Down
  1. The second planet from the sun
  2. The eighth planet from the sun
  3. The sixth planet from the sun
  4. Shines brightly at night
  5. A celestial object when near the sun has a tail of gas and dust
  6. The seventh planet from the sun
  7. A small rock body orbiting the Sun
  8. Star around which Earth orbits
  9. The first planet from the sun

16 Clues: There are 9 in orbit • Where astronauts travel • Shines brightly at night • What the Earth rotates on • The sixth planet from the sun • The fifth planet from the Sun • The first planet from the sun • The second planet from the sun • The eighth planet from the sun • The planet in which we live on • Stars that look like a picture • Star around which Earth orbits • ...

Science Crossword 2025-09-30

Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The life on earth
  2. The air that pushes onto the surface of earth
  3. The last layer of the atmosphere
  4. The first layer of the atmosphere
  5. The rock on the earth
Down
  1. Tiny water droplets on the surface of earth
  2. The layer of the atmosphere where aurora borealis forms
  3. The water on earth
  4. The gas that surrounds earth
  5. A large body of air that reaches 1000 miles

10 Clues: The life on earth • The water on earth • The rock on the earth • The gas that surrounds earth • The last layer of the atmosphere • The first layer of the atmosphere • Tiny water droplets on the surface of earth • A large body of air that reaches 1000 miles • The air that pushes onto the surface of earth • The layer of the atmosphere where aurora borealis forms

Root Words 2025-02-11

Root Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An adjective for someone who creates
  2. A large explosion when a star dies
  3. Term also known as Earth Science
  4. The study of the earth and rocks
  5. A person with many strengths/powers
  6. Using maps and land forms to look at earth
  7. To move goods from one place to another
  8. To move vegetation to a different place
  9. Having too much of something
  10. The study of social behavior
Down
  1. The study of fossils
  2. A big event that defies nature
  3. When plants use the sun for energy
  4. A large store
  5. The study of living things
  6. To make a duplicate image using light
  7. To change into another form
  8. A very fast speed

18 Clues: A large store • A very fast speed • The study of fossils • The study of living things • To change into another form • Having too much of something • The study of social behavior • A big event that defies nature • Term also known as Earth Science • The study of the earth and rocks • When plants use the sun for energy • A large explosion when a star dies • ...

Reasons for the Seasons - Part 1 2020-09-20

Reasons for the Seasons - Part 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Earth's axis always points towards the North Star, also called ___.
  2. Why do we have day and night? Because the Earth ___ on its axis
  3. Direct rays create ___ shadows than indirect rays.
  4. True or False? The Earth is farthest from the sun in July and is closest to the sun at the beginning of January.
  5. the spinning of the Earth on its axis is ___
  6. Earth's orbit, or path around the sun, is not a perfect circle. It is shaped like an oval, or an _____
  7. The more ___ the sun's rays are, the more concentrated they are and therefore the more heat.
  8. True or False? Direct sunlight produces more heat than indirect light.
Down
  1. When the northern hemisphere has spring, the southern hemisphere has___.
  2. The more spread-out or ___ the sun's rays are, the less concentrated they are and therefore the less heat.
  3. True or False? The northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth experience the same seasons at the same time.
  4. The Earth's ___ is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees.
  5. If it is winter in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
  6. At dawn and dusk, our shadows are long or short?
  7. The main reason that we have seasons is the ___ of earth's axis.
  8. Earth ___ around the sun.
  9. The Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun during which season?
  10. In what season do we have the longest shadows?
  11. The amount of time a planet takes to rotate once is called a _____

19 Clues: Earth ___ around the sun. • the spinning of the Earth on its axis is ___ • In what season do we have the longest shadows? • At dawn and dusk, our shadows are long or short? • Direct rays create ___ shadows than indirect rays. • The Earth's ___ is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees. • Why do we have day and night? Because the Earth ___ on its axis • ...

Layers of the Earth: Crossword 2024-02-12

Layers of the Earth: Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Originated from a greek word that means weak
  2. The lithosphere is brittle meaning it doesn't break easily;Another word for brittle
  3. The hottest layer of earth
  4. The inner core and outer core are both found in earths(Its a layer)
  5. What do we call the lower layer of the earth(When you think of this you may also think of the upper mantle)
  6. Another word to describe the outer layer
  7. The earth's crust/outer layer is the thinnest layer of earth(Another word for thin)
Down
  1. The only liquid layer
  2. When this breaks we experience earthquakes
  3. The lithosphere is divided into this
  4. The earth's mantle is the largest layer of earth(Another word for large)
  5. We know the outer core is liquid and the inner core is solid because of this;Stops at the inner core
  6. The thin layer that covers the earth
  7. The lithosphere, asthenosphere, and mesosphere are all in earths(Its a layer)
  8. The mesosphere has a temperature around -85 degrees celsius meaning the mesosphere is freezing(Another word for freezing)

15 Clues: The only liquid layer • The hottest layer of earth • The lithosphere is divided into this • The thin layer that covers the earth • Another word to describe the outer layer • When this breaks we experience earthquakes • Originated from a greek word that means weak • The inner core and outer core are both found in earths(Its a layer) • ...

Renaissance 2022-10-18

Renaissance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. importance
  2. favoritism
  3. painting
  4. method of using perspective in art
  5. manipulative
  6. the earth revolves around the sun
  7. study of the human body
  8. intrinsic worth of a person
  9. topics that were studied
  10. theory of gods role
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  1. style of art in 1600
  2. a period of time in the renaissance
  3. science related
  4. sonnet
  5. Beutiful
  6. center of towm
  7. the earth is the center of the universe
  8. Isaac newtons laws
  9. separation of religioin
  10. opening a body

20 Clues: sonnet • Beutiful • painting • importance • favoritism • manipulative • center of towm • opening a body • science related • Isaac newtons laws • theory of gods role • style of art in 1600 • separation of religioin • study of the human body • topics that were studied • intrinsic worth of a person • the earth revolves around the sun • method of using perspective in art • ...

Global Systems 2013-05-20

Global Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A term used to describe little change of temperature in the Pacific Ocean, causes droughts in Australia
  2. The change of state where a liquid forms into a gas
  3. An energy that is emitted in forms of rays or waves
  4. The process in which plants use to recycle carbon
  5. The type of radiation when sun rays bounce off the Earth into space
  6. The form of something being given off ie. Heat, light, gas etc.
  7. Another name of the global conveyer belt is the _______ circulation
  8. A compound with bonding elements of carbon and oxygen
  9. Layers of soils and rocks that have been frozen in ice sheets, which traps billions of tonnes of Methane
  10. Another word for the layer of land
  11. The change of state where gas forms into a liquid
  12. The process where organisms and plants recycle carbon into the soil and atmosphere
  13. Sheet An enormous block of frozen water
  14. An area where living things interact in the same type of environment
  15. Short-term changes in the temperature on Earth
  16. Something that can be renewed
  17. The long-term changes in the temperature and ecosystems on Earth
Down
  1. An element, usually in the type of a gas that is essential in proteins
  2. The area on Earth where water, oceans and lakes are found
  3. The process in which humans clear away the forests in replace of buildings or other needs
  4. The effect where the sun’s radiation enters through to the atmosphere, making it warmer naturally
  5. The layer where air surrounds the Earth
  6. A type of radiation that is longer than light but shorter than radio waves
  7. Periods between global warming
  8. An element with a base of carbon which is found in garbage, rice fields, coal mines and natural gas fields
  9. Fuel A term used to name substances that contain carbon and can be burnt to release carbon into the air
  10. What all the layers that make up the Earth is called
  11. Renewable elements that are used as fuels

28 Clues: Something that can be renewed • Periods between global warming • Another word for the layer of land • The layer where air surrounds the Earth • Sheet An enormous block of frozen water • Renewable elements that are used as fuels • Short-term changes in the temperature on Earth • The process in which plants use to recycle carbon • ...

Global Systems 2013-05-19

Global Systems crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Short-term changes in the temperature on Earth
  2. A type of radiation that is longer than light bu shorter than radio waves
  3. A compound with bonding elements of carbon and oxygen
  4. Another word for the layer of land
  5. The layer where air surrounds the Earth
  6. The effect where the sun’s radiation enters through to the atmosphere, making it warmer naturally
  7. What all the layers that make up the Earth is called
  8. Sheet An enormous block of frozen water
  9. An energy that is emitted in forms of rays or waves
  10. The process where organisms and plants recycle carbon into the soil and atmosphere
  11. Another name of the global conveyer belt is the _______ circulation
  12. The long-term changes in the temperature and ecosystems on Earth
  13. Layers of soils and rocks that have been frozen in ice sheets, which traps billions of tonnes of Methane
Down
  1. An element with a base of carbon which is found in garbage, rice fields, coal mines and natural gas fields
  2. An element, usually in the type of a gas that is essential in proteins
  3. The type of radiation when sun rays bounce off the Earth into space
  4. The process in which plants use to recycle carbon
  5. Something that can be renewed
  6. Periods between global warming
  7. The process in which humans clear away the forests in replace of buildings or other needs
  8. A term used to describe little change of temperature in the Pacific Ocean, causes droughts in Australia
  9. The change of state where a liquid forms into a gas
  10. The change of state where gas forms into a liquid
  11. An area where living things interact in the same type of environment
  12. Renewable elements that are used as fuels
  13. The form of something being given off ie. Heat, light, gas etc.
  14. The area on Earth where water, oceans and lakes are found
  15. Fuel A term used to name substances that contain carbon and can be burnt to release carbon into the air

28 Clues: Something that can be renewed • Periods between global warming • Another word for the layer of land • The layer where air surrounds the Earth • Sheet An enormous block of frozen water • Renewable elements that are used as fuels • Short-term changes in the temperature on Earth • The process in which plants use to recycle carbon • ...

Georgia's Geography 2016-08-13

Georgia's Geography crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a geographic area defined by some kind of trait
  2. High narrow ridges, low open valleys
  3. they protect the mainland from wind and wave erosion
  4. to locate a place relative to other landmarks
  5. Run over 2,000 miles from Northern GA into Canada
  6. Known as the “Little Grand Canyon”
  7. Stretches from barrier islands/beaches across islands Southern GA to AL
  8. Imaginary circle around the earth midway between the North Pole and the South pole
  9. begins in Blue Ridge, runs thru Atlanta
  10. Soil is Georgia Red Clay – rich in rich in iron minerals
  11. the point at which hilly or mountainous lands meet the coastal plain
  12. rain, hail, sleet, snow
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  1. a low lying land area where water lies close
  2. a geographic coordinate that specifies the east,west position of a point on the Earth's surface
  3. NE corner of GA
  4. Name means “land of the trembling earth”
  5. the exact place, or location where someone, or something is on the Earth
  6. “TAG corner” – where TN, where TN, AL & GA meet
  7. the line of 0° longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around the Earth
  8. a geographic coordinate that the north ­ south position of a point on the Earth's surface

20 Clues: NE corner of GA • rain, hail, sleet, snow • Known as the “Little Grand Canyon” • High narrow ridges, low open valleys • Name means “land of the trembling earth” • begins in Blue Ridge, runs thru Atlanta • a low lying land area where water lies close • to locate a place relative to other landmarks • a geographic area defined by some kind of trait • ...

The Land 2025-04-24

The Land crossword puzzle
Across
  1. features on the Earth's surface that make up the terrain
  2. a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
  3. what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
  4. the innermost layer of the earth
  5. biggest layer of earth, in between outer core and crust
  6. wearing away
  7. a process that involves the movement of energy from one place to another
  8. molten rock found below the earth's surface
  9. fast moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter
  10. volcanoes that have not erupted in a long time but are expected to erupt again in the future
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  1. where new crust is generated as the plates pull away from each other
  2. a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on earth
  3. the layer in between inner core and mantle
  4. a large landmass, sometimes referred to as a supercontinent
  5. major fracture of the Earth's crust in extreme western north america
  6. a breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the earth's surface
  7. smallest layer, outermost layer
  8. opening or vents where lava, tephra, and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface
  9. the first person to formulate a complete statement of the continental drift hypothesis
  10. mixture of water and rock fragments that flow quickly down the slopes of a volcano

20 Clues: wearing away • smallest layer, outermost layer • the innermost layer of the earth • the layer in between inner core and mantle • molten rock found below the earth's surface • fast moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter • a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics • biggest layer of earth, in between outer core and crust • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-01-06

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. innermost layer of Earth
  2. When two plates come together
  3. liquid layer made of iron and nickel
  4. Thin shell on the outside of Earth.
  5. Earth's layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core
  6. when two tectonic plates move away from each other
  7. On Earth, it is composed of the crust and the portion of the upper mantle
  8. the outermost layer of Earth's lithosphere that makes up the planet's continents
  9. proposed "Continental Drift" in 1912
  10. quantity per unit volume
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  1. His theroy was that sedimentary layers are deposited in a time sequence with the oldest on the bottom and youngest on the top.
  2. A supercontinent that existed around 310 million years ago
  3. motion is predominantly horizontal
  4. a revolutionary theory explaining that continents shift position on Earth's surface
  5. His theory was that the states were once together, but they were spread apart by the earthquakes and floods
  6. the outermost layer of Earth's lithosphere that is found under the oceans
  7. a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
  8. a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity
  9. region of the upper mantle of Earth. It lies below the lithosphere
  10. lowland region that forms where Earth's tectonic plates move apart, or rift

20 Clues: innermost layer of Earth • quantity per unit volume • When two plates come together • motion is predominantly horizontal • Thin shell on the outside of Earth. • liquid layer made of iron and nickel • proposed "Continental Drift" in 1912 • when two tectonic plates move away from each other • a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics • ...

Hazards Tori 2019-03-13

Hazards Tori crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Molten rock found beneath the Earth
  2. An underwater mountain range where new ocean crust is formed
  3. The name of a boundary where two tectonic plates scrape against one another
  4. Large, moving layers of the Earth’s crust
  5. The theory that all the continents were once joined together but drifted apart over time
  6. The name of a boundary where two tectonic plates move towards each other
  7. type of crust is denser than the continental crust
  8. the inner core and is made of liquid metal
  9. This force is created by two tectonic plates rubbing against each other
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  1. Melted material
  2. layer of the Earth
  3. type of crust is less dense than the oceanic crust
  4. Movement caused by heating and cooling
  5. The name of a boundary where two tectonic plates move apart
  6. To explode;to break out with force
  7. Supercontinent that included all the Earth’s landmasses
  8. layer of the Earth contains radioactive heat and is made out of solid metal
  9. Where two (or more) tectonic plates meet
  10. layer of the Earth is the thinnest and is made of solid rock

19 Clues: Melted material • layer of the Earth • To explode;to break out with force • Molten rock found beneath the Earth • Movement caused by heating and cooling • Where two (or more) tectonic plates meet • Large, moving layers of the Earth’s crust • the inner core and is made of liquid metal • type of crust is less dense than the oceanic crust • ...

Module 21: The Sun-Earth-Moon System and Module 22: Our Solar System 2025-03-04

Module 21: The Sun-Earth-Moon System and Module 22: Our Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Both the _____ and the _____between two bodies determines the force of gravity between them. (two words – page 612)
  2. Form when objects from space crash into the lunar surface. (two words – page 587)
  3. Planets move _____ when they are ______ to the Sun. (two words – page 611)
  4. Type of planets that have a similar density to Earth and have solid, rocky surfaces. (page 614)
  5. The attractive force between two objects. (page 612)
  6. In Kepler’s third law of planetary motion, he determined that the mathematical relationship between the _____ of a planet’s ellipse and its orbital _____. (two words – page 611)
  7. Heavily cratered regions of the moon that are light in color and mountainous. (page 587)
  8. Type of planets that are all very large, made of primarily lightweight elements with interiors that are either gas or liquids, and they might have small, solid cores. (two words – page 621)
  9. The apparent backward movement of a planet. (two words – page 609)
  10. Shape of Earth and all other planets make as they orbit around the Sun. (page 610)
  11. A layer of loose, ground-up rock caused by a time of heavy bombardment in the first 800 million years of the Moon’s formation. (page 588)
  12. Earth’s daily motion that causes objects like the Sun, Moon, planets and stars to rise in the east and set in the west. (page 591)
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  1. dark, relatively smooth plains, which average 3km lower in elevation. (page 587)
  2. Type of mineral that makes up the moon and similar to those of Earth. (page 588)
  3. The time period from one noon to the next. (two words – page 591)
  4. Sun-centered model of the solar system where Earth and all the other planets orbit the Sun. (page 610)
  5. Welled up from the Moon’s interior and filled in the large impact basins, forming the maria. (page 589)
  6. Unit of measurement that is equal to the average distance between the Earth and Sun. (two words – page 610)
  7. Colliding particles that merge, ranging in size from one kilometer to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. (page 608)
  8. Consists mostly of hydrogen and helium, with small amounts of other elements and dust that eventually form the stars and planets. (two words – page 606).
  9. Material blasted out during the lunar impacts. (page 587)
  10. Theory that explains how the moon formed, which was caused by a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object. (three words – 590)
  11. A cycle of the seasons is a result of Earth’s _____ and Earth’s _____ motion around the Sun. (two words – page 592)
  12. Because the Moon has no _____ to absorb heat, sunlight can heat the Moon’s surface to 400 K (127°C), while the temperature of its unlit surface can drop to a chilly 40 K (-233°C). (page 587)
  13. Earth centered model of the solar system where the Sun and all the other planets orbit the Earth. (page 609)

25 Clues: The attractive force between two objects. (page 612) • Material blasted out during the lunar impacts. (page 587) • The time period from one noon to the next. (two words – page 591) • The apparent backward movement of a planet. (two words – page 609) • Planets move _____ when they are ______ to the Sun. (two words – page 611) • ...

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary 2020-03-25

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced at a divergent plate boundary
  2. Where a plate overtakes another and the denser plate goes underneath the less dense plate.
  3. Earth's thickest layer made of hot rock and is less dense than the core, less hot, and has less pressure on it. Magma like consistency.
  4. A long, narrow valley formed at a divergent continental boundary
  5. The name given to the landmass when the continents were all joined as one supercontinent.
  6. Circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core of the Earth.
  7. Occur at all plate boundaries.
  8. The thin outer layer of the earth that contains the earth's continents
  9. Where two plates slide past each other.
  10. A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.
  11. The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats.
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  1. The innermost part of the earth; a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
  2. A boundary where two plates are moving toward each other, going to collide.
  3. Sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move
  4. A boundary where two plates are moving away from each other.
  5. Theory by Alfred Wegener that the continents on tectonic plates move.
  6. A layer of molten iron and nickel (liquid) that surrounds the inner core of Earth
  7. The theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle.

18 Clues: Occur at all plate boundaries. • Where two plates slide past each other. • Sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move • A boundary where two plates are moving away from each other. • The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats. • A long, narrow valley formed at a divergent continental boundary • ...

Day and Night 2019-06-16

Day and Night crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The shortest shadow appears at this time.
  2. Another word for spins.
  3. This moves around the Earth.
  4. Other objects that orbit around the Sun.
  5. When the Sun is shining on the other side of the Earth.
  6. This is created by the Sun shining on the Earth.
  7. This is the path that the Earth follows around the Sun.
Down
  1. Bright objects that shine in the sky.
  2. The time of day when the Sun looks like it is rising.
  3. When the Sun is shining on us.
  4. The time of day when the Sun looks like it is going down.
  5. This moves around the Sun.

12 Clues: Another word for spins. • This moves around the Sun. • This moves around the Earth. • When the Sun is shining on us. • Bright objects that shine in the sky. • Other objects that orbit around the Sun. • The shortest shadow appears at this time. • This is created by the Sun shining on the Earth. • The time of day when the Sun looks like it is rising. • ...

The Earth Inside and Out 2021-02-24

The Earth Inside and Out crossword puzzle
Across
  1. drift
  2. Made up of the water elements of the earth
  3. Thin layer of gases and protects the earth from radiation
  4. Surrounds the core
  5. Thin layer of rock at the earth's surface
Down
  1. The part of the earth where plants and animals live
  2. System sun and regular planets
  3. Solid rock portion of the earth's surface
  4. Landmasses above water on Earth
  5. Center of the earth
  6. Molten rock that can form in the mantle

11 Clues: drift • Surrounds the core • Center of the earth • System sun and regular planets • Landmasses above water on Earth • Molten rock that can form in the mantle • Solid rock portion of the earth's surface • Thin layer of rock at the earth's surface • Made up of the water elements of the earth • The part of the earth where plants and animals live • ...

Examen 2019-06-18

Examen crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Without light.
  2. The upper Atmosphere that is around the Earth.
  3. To produce a bright light.
  4. The air around the Earth.
  5. Star that provides light and warmth to the Earth
Down
  1. With a strong shining light.
  2. The period of time when it is light outside.
  3. The time when it is dark and most people are sleeping.
  4. The planet where we live.
  5. It revolves around the Earth
  6. A bright point in the sky

11 Clues: Without light. • The planet where we live. • The air around the Earth. • A bright point in the sky • To produce a bright light. • With a strong shining light. • It revolves around the Earth • The period of time when it is light outside. • The upper Atmosphere that is around the Earth. • Star that provides light and warmth to the Earth • ...

Earth's Structure 2020-01-01

Earth's Structure crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Number of physical layers of Earth.
  2. Location in a convergent boundary where oceanic crust is pushed beneath the continental crust.
  3. Tectonic plate boundary where tectonic plates collide into each other.
  4. Earth's crust makes up less than _____________ percent of the Earth by mass.
  5. Number of chemical layers of Earth.
  6. _____________ crust is denser than continental crust.
  7. Tectonic plate boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other.
  8. Layer of Earth below the tectonic plate lithosphere.
Down
  1. Continental crust is about 25 _____________ thick.
  2. Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere.
  3. The deepest hole ever dug went about half way through this layer of Earth.
  4. Type of stress where an object is squeezed together.
  5. A break in a rock layer.
  6. Tectonic plate boundary where tectonic plates are pulled away from each other.
  7. Type of stress where an object is stretched.

15 Clues: A break in a rock layer. • Number of physical layers of Earth. • Number of chemical layers of Earth. • Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere. • Type of stress where an object is stretched. • Continental crust is about 25 _____________ thick. • Type of stress where an object is squeezed together. • Layer of Earth below the tectonic plate lithosphere. • ...

FUN AND LEARN 2024-10-06

FUN AND LEARN crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Fruit grown in Jammu and Kashmir
  2. The only planet that has life
  3. Capital of Mumbai
  4. Crop grown in North
  5. Term used for Earth moving around sun
  6. Plants take ________ to grow
  7. A water body formed naturally by collection
  8. Largest state
  9. Tiger eats me
  10. Smallest state
  11. Means relating to people and society
Down
  1. When we don’t se moon in sky
  2. Largest planet of our solar system
  3. Crop grown in South
  4. Capital of India
  5. Crop grown in Centre
  6. Earth is surrounded by me
  7. _______ makes maps easy to read
  8. The layer which protect us from sunrays
  9. Water getting heated due to sun is called

20 Clues: Largest state • Tiger eats me • Smallest state • Capital of India • Capital of Mumbai • Crop grown in South • Crop grown in North • Crop grown in Centre • Earth is surrounded by me • When we don’t se moon in sky • Plants take ________ to grow • The only planet that has life • _______ makes maps easy to read • Fruit grown in Jammu and Kashmir • Largest planet of our solar system • ...