the earth Crossword Puzzles

Chapter 2 Vocabulary - Physical Geography (Rochelle) 2022-08-17

Chapter 2 Vocabulary - Physical Geography (Rochelle) crossword puzzle

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the layer of gases that surrounds Earth
a shaking or trembling of Earth, caused by the collision of tectonic plates
the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
a complete trip of Earth around the sun
a flat area that rises above the surrounding land
the change of water vapor to a liquid or solid state
the process by which weathered bits of rock are moved elsewhere by water, wind, or ice
one of two days each year when the sun reaches its northernmost or southernmost point
a giant ocean wave caused by volcanic eruptions or movement of the earth under the ocean floor
a long, narrow band of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
an area that receives reduced rainfall because it is on the side of a mountain facing away from the ocean
one of the 16 pieces of Earth’s crust
one of two days each year when the sun is directly overhead at the Equator
the change of liquid water to water vapor
rain that contains harmful amounts of poisons due to pollution
the part of a continent that extends into the ocean, then drops off sharply

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a large body of ice that moves slowly across land
the process by which Earth’s surface is worn away by natural forces
the process in which water is used and reused on Earth
a large, unbroken mass of land
an imaginary line that runs through Earth’s center from the North Pole to the South Pole
a process that makes salt water safe to drink
to circle around something
a large expanse of land that can be flat or have a gentle roll
the water that falls on Earth as rain, snow, sleet, hail, or mist
a place where two tectonic plates grind against each other
an area where sand, silt, clay, or gravel is dropped at the mouth of a river
a long, narrow, steep-sided cut on the ocean floor
the water contained inside Earth’s crust
a narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas

30 Clues: to circle around something • a large, unbroken mass of land • one of the 16 pieces of Earth’s crust • the layer of gases that surrounds Earth • a complete trip of Earth around the sun • the water contained inside Earth’s crust • the change of liquid water to water vapor • a process that makes salt water safe to drink • a large body of ice that moves slowly across land • ...

Cycles 2014-12-02

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All the organisms on Earth
Ways that matter or energy is moved through a cycle
Describes a change where energy is taken away - deposition, freezing, condensation
Going directly from solid to gas
The energy that drives all the water cycle.
Reservoir that stores 2% of water on Earth as solid water
Type of change that creates a new substance, a reaction occurs.
Rain, hail, snow, sleet.
The system that includes the Earth's crust, mantle, and core
One of the processes that moves water from the biosphere to the atmosphere; evaporation from plants.
When water falls on the crust and goes into the Earth
The type of matter with the highest kinetic energy; particles fly freely.
Change in size, shape or state.
A state change; water to water vapor.

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Places where matter or energy is stored in a cycle
Gaseous state of water.
Evaporation of water from animals.
The system that protects the Earth; a layer of gases like a blanket.
Process in plants that takes water from the atmosphere into the biosphere and uses it to create energy.
Reservoir that stores the majority of water on Earth as salt water.
Series of repeating events that move energy and/or matter through a system - no beginning or end
Describes a change where energy is added - melting, sublimation, or evaporation.
All the water on the planet.
Process that forms clouds.
Going directly from water vapor to solid, like frost.
Water that has infiltrated the crust and is stored there.
Drives the cycles.
Solid state of water
Water that falls on land and moves to reservoirs.
The type of matter with the lowest kinetic energy; particles just vibrate in place.
H2O

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. • ...

Unit 1 Review 2023-09-13

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right ascension is divided into 24 partitions called
a star with a magnitude of -1 will be ___________ than a star is a magnitude of +1
traveling a few (4 to 6) AU from the Earth will reach this planet
dividing one degree into 60 smaller partitions gives a smaller measurement called a(n)
how bright a star appears to be from Earth is called the ________ magnitude
the average distance from the Earth to the Sun
A planet that appears to move backwards is said to be going through __________ motion
how far from the celestial equator (or directly north or directly south) is known as
the distance light travels in one year
the line across the constellations that the Sun appears to draw throughout a year is called the

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how bright a star is compared directly to other stars is called the __________ magnitude
dividing an arcminute into 60 smaller partitions gives a smaller measurement called a(n)
If the Earth had a perfectly circular orbit but still had an axial tilt, the Sun's analemma would appear to be a flat _________ line
if you traveled to Australia the Sun's analemma would appear
Andromeda is a few ___________ light years away
the grid line in the celestial sphere that corresponds to East-West direction
the Moon goes through a full cycle of its phases every 28 _____
If the Earth was not tilted, the Sun's analemma would be a flat ___________ line
if you took a picture of the Sun at noon every day for a year, you would get a figure-8 shape known as the Sun's _________
declination is measured in
if you traveled to Canada the Sun's analemma would become more noticeably

21 Clues: declination is measured in • the distance light travels in one year • the average distance from the Earth to the Sun • Andromeda is a few ___________ light years away • right ascension is divided into 24 partitions called • if you traveled to Australia the Sun's analemma would appear • the Moon goes through a full cycle of its phases every 28 _____ • ...

Semester 2 Key Terms 2023-05-10

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an eclipse in which the moon covers the sun and casts a shadow on Earth
a force that acts between all masses in the universe
the stored energy of an object due to its position
a force that acts toward the center of rotation
the rate at which work is done
the product of rotational inertia and rotational velocity
the straight line around which circular motion takes place
a projectile moving fast enough to fall continually around Earth
a collapsed star with a gravitational field so strong that light cannot escape
the time for an object or satellite to complete one cycle of circular motion
the fictitious outward force of an object moving in a circular path
a force that causes an object to rotate about an axis
a device used to multiply forces or change direction of forces
maximum tidal range
the point in a satellite's orbit closest to Earth
the energy of an object due to its motion

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a measure of how off-center an ellipse is
the resistance an object has to changes in its state of rotation
motion of an object as it spins about an internal axis
the linear speed of an object moving along a circular path
minimum tidal range
a quantity varies in inverse proportion to the distance squared from its source
an oval figure defined by two fixed points called foci
an eclipse in which the Earth covers the sun and casts a shadow on the moon
a force that causes the displacement of an object
the absence of a support force
the point in a satellite's orbit farthest from Earth
the motion of an object as it turns about an external axis

28 Clues: minimum tidal range • maximum tidal range • the rate at which work is done • the absence of a support force • a measure of how off-center an ellipse is • the energy of an object due to its motion • a force that acts toward the center of rotation • a force that causes the displacement of an object • the point in a satellite's orbit closest to Earth • ...

Our Solar System 2014-09-04

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What planet is closet in size to Earth?
Ture or false, Every planet only has one moon.
What planet is famous for having rings around it?
365 days is known as what on Earth?
What planet is the furthest from the sun?
What is it called when the sun goes directly behind the moon?
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
What is the third planet from the sun?
Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth?

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What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?
Have human beings ever set foot on Mars?
What must astronants wear when going into space?
Is Pluto still considered a planet?
What form of transport is used to travel to space?
What is also known as the "red planet"?
What is the closest planet to the sun?
Is the sun a star or a planet?
How many planets are in our Solar System?

18 Clues: Is the sun a star or a planet? • 365 days is known as what on Earth? • Is Pluto still considered a planet? • What is the closest planet to the sun? • What is the third planet from the sun? • What planet is closet in size to Earth? • What is also known as the "red planet"? • Have human beings ever set foot on Mars? • Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth? • ...

Climate 2025-05-08

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The layers of air which surrounds the Earth
Whether the ____________ is hot or whether it is cold, there’s just one thing you need to be told
How raindrops form in clouds, or why a cold glass gets wet on the outside
Half the animal and plant species on earth live in this moist climate
a hot dry climate
Someone who lives in a swampy climate
Warm, humid air meets cold, dry air and swirls around, causing a _________
How warm, wet, cold, or dry a place is

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Like a climate, but extremely localized to a small place
Water falling from the sky
The measure of how hot something is
This hot ball drives the climate by adding heat to the atmosphere
The imaginary line around the Earth that gets hot
Like rain, but cold and soft
Air moving fast
This gas holds in heat to help keep the Earth warm

16 Clues: Air moving fast • a hot dry climate • Water falling from the sky • Like rain, but cold and soft • The measure of how hot something is • Someone who lives in a swampy climate • How warm, wet, cold, or dry a place is • The layers of air which surrounds the Earth • The imaginary line around the Earth that gets hot • This gas holds in heat to help keep the Earth warm • ...

Layers of the Atmosphere 2023-01-10

Layers of the Atmosphere crossword puzzle

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The planet that we live on
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere
The layer of gases surrounding Earth
Where the Northern Lights occur
The number of layers of the atmosphere
Where satellites roam
A form of oxygen, blocks harmful radiation

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The layer where weather occurs
The layer that contains the ozone
This layer prevents meteors from hitting Earth
The hottest layer
As altitude ___. air pressure increases
21% of the atmosphere
As altitude ___, air pressure decreases
Gases that make up 1% of Earth's atmosphere

15 Clues: The hottest layer • 21% of the atmosphere • Where satellites roam • The planet that we live on • The layer where weather occurs • Where the Northern Lights occur • The layer that contains the ozone • The layer of gases surrounding Earth • The number of layers of the atmosphere • The most abundant gas in the atmosphere • As altitude ___. air pressure increases • ...

my crossword 2024-12-09

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all parks of water on earth like rivers oceans glaciar.
, wind water and glaciers carry sediments to new location.
, is the state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place.
, liquet water that changes into gas.
, minerals from groundwater crystallize between grains of compressed sediment and cement them together.
, minerals crystals form as liquid cools.

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, the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.
, magma inside the Geosphere erupts as lava and cools at earth surface.
, eroded sediments are deposited in new places .
is all the solid parks on earth body.
, the weight of layer of sediment pressed down on layer below
cycle , is a rock changes and into different forms.the biosphere, is plans humans and all the humans.
, is wind oxygen nitrogen an gas liquet water turns in to water vapor.
, all the body living things on earth .
, is the process that moves large bodies of earth of materials to higher elevations.

15 Clues: is all the solid parks on earth body. • , liquet water that changes into gas. • , all the body living things on earth . • , minerals crystals form as liquid cools. • , eroded sediments are deposited in new places . • all parks of water on earth like rivers oceans glaciar. • , wind water and glaciers carry sediments to new location. • ...

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES 2021-10-09

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES crossword puzzle

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the one who discovered first geothermal energy.
Prince Conti invents the first geothermal power plant at the Larderello dry steam field in what country.
Geothermal energy is heat derived within the sub-surface of the earth.
power plants are closed-loop systems, and virtually nothing (except water vapor) is emitted to the atmosphere.
it is the heat that comes from the sub-surface of the earth.
A volcano which is one of most active caldera volcanoes in the country and in the world. It recently erupted last January 12, 2020.
Geothermal energy comes from deep inside the _________.
Geothermal power plants use steam to produce what?
The second part of the basic parts of a geothermal power plant to produce electricity.
How many types of geothermal energy

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country that larger produces in geothermal energy.
Many of the best locations for geothermal energy are found in this.
take high-pressure hot water from deep inside the earth and convert it to steam to drive generator turbines.
Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, to heat buildings, and to generate electricity.
Another way of using the energy is through _______ that can be installed at home.
this country is one of the world's top producers of geothermal power, as it is located along the Ring of Fire zone of Pacific volcanoes.
use hydrothermal fluids that are primarily steam.
A word that originates from Icelandic verb gjo’sa, meaning, ‘to gush’.
When water comes into contact with hot rocks deep in the Earth's ________, it can rise to the surface to form springs.
where Mahanagdong Geothermal Power Station located.

20 Clues: How many types of geothermal energy • the one who discovered first geothermal energy. • use hydrothermal fluids that are primarily steam. • country that larger produces in geothermal energy. • Geothermal power plants use steam to produce what? • where Mahanagdong Geothermal Power Station located. • Geothermal energy comes from deep inside the _________. • ...

Space 2024-04-12

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Unidentified flying object.
Is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system.
Is an exoplanet located about 600 light-years away from Earth.
A huge collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Are a group of twelve constellations that lie along the path of the Sun across the sky.
Is the curved path that an object.
Is a theoretical tunnel-like structure that could connect two separate points in spacetime.
Is a vast cloud of gas and dust in space.
Group of stars that form a recognizable pattern or shape in the night sky as observed from Earth.
An invisible substance that makes up a large part of the universe's mass and doesn't emit light.
The entire illuminated side of the Moon to be visible from Earth.

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Point in space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape, not even light.
Refers to the space between stars.
Is a highly energetic and distant active galactic nucleus.
Is an optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
Is the third planet from the Sun in our solar system.
Earth's natural satellite.
Is the star at the center of our solar system.
Once considered the ninth planet.
Are commonly used for space exploration.
Is the largest planet in our solar system.
A fictional extraterrestrial creature from the "Alien" franchise.
Is a unit of length in the metric system equal to one septillionth (10^-24) of a meter.
Creature, or entity that originates from a location outside of Earth or its atmosphere.
Year It's a unit used in astronomy to measure vast distances in space.
Refers to the lunar phase when the moon appears as a semicircle in the sky.

26 Clues: Earth's natural satellite. • Unidentified flying object. • Once considered the ninth planet. • Refers to the space between stars. • Is the curved path that an object. • Are commonly used for space exploration. • Is a vast cloud of gas and dust in space. • Is the largest planet in our solar system. • Is the star at the center of our solar system. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2023-01-12

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A primary (compressional) earthquake wave that travels through the body of the earth, so named because it is the first wave to reach a seismograph station during an earthquake.
Plate Boundary- when two tectonic plates slide past each other in such a way that it does not result in a new landform
a powerful “river” of mud that forms when debris, such as ash from a volcanic eruption, moves into a stream or river.
Plate Boundary- when two continental plates collide causing their edges to crumple and uplift to form mountains.
A large, mobile segment of Earth’s lithosphere
Drift- the gradual movement of the continents across the earth’s surface through geological time.
Scale- the scale used to measure the magnitude (size and energy) of an earthquake
Catastrophic Event- a powerful and often dramatic force of nature that changes the earth’s surface and atmosphere.
Volcano- a volcano that forms from alternating eruptions of viscous lava and broken rock. It is steep near the summit (top) and flat toward the base.
Wave- An earthquake wave that travels on or near the surface of earth.
an instrument that detects, records, and measures the vibrations produced by an earthquake.
occurs when loosely packed, water logged sediments at or near the surface lose their strength in response to an earthquake.
the movement of a tectonic plate beneath another plate.
A fracture in bedrock, along which blocks of rock on opposite sides of the fracture move
The Earth’s innermost layers, consisting of a liquid iron outer layer and a solid iron-nickel inner layer
a deep gorge formed on the ocean floor when an oceanic plate moves beneath a continental plate.
describes objects that break easily when a force is applied to them.
A push or pull on an object.
a scientist who studies the history and structure of the earth as it is recorded in rocks
Mercalli Scale- the most common earthquake intensity scale used in the United States
springs that spout water and steam
Plate Boundary- the place where a continental plate splits and separates as molten rock flows to the surface.
a small, bowl-shaped hole that forms when rock explodes from a volcano during an eruption.
the cool, solid outer shell of the earth that consists of the crust and the ridged, uppermost part of the mantle and is broken into segments.
the shaking of the ground during an earthquake caused by seismic waves.
Rock- a solid earth material that forms when any rock type is changed by the earth’s high temperature and pressure
the layer of the mantle that lies directly below the lithosphere and flows like taffy
mudflow that occurs when rain falls through clouds of ash or when rivers become choked with falling volcanic debris.
the record made by a seismograph; the paper on which earthquake waves are recorded.
Igneous Rock- igneous rock that forms from magma cooling inside the earth
the earth’s outer layer, the coolest and least dense layer of the earth
to make something less severe, intense, or painful.
a naturally occurring mineral containing valuable elements for which it is mined and worked.
a series of sea waves caused by underwater earthquakes or, more rarely, by volcanoes.
Spot- a localized zone of melting in the mantle that is fixed under a plate.
Ridge- A mountain-like landform that develops when plates separate and new oceanic lithosphere forms.
a representation that is used to study objects, ideas, or systems that are too complex, distant, large, or small to study easily firsthand.
Ridge- A zone of intense earthquake and volcanic activity that runs down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean floor.
A scientist who study earthquakes
causing damage or injury
A secondary earthquake wave; so named because they travel slower than a primary wave and it is the second wave to reach the seismograph station after an earthquake. It travels through the body of the earth as a series of crests and troughs.
fragmented volcanic material with particles that measure less than 2mm in diameter.

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the location where the rupture of an earthquake begins and energy is released.
Lava- balloonlike mounds that form when lava flows underwater or into the ocean
the measure of the total amount of energy release at the focus point of an earthquake.
Flow- lava that flows quickly over the surface of earth and covers a wide area.
a landform, usually cone-shaped, produced by a collection of erupted material around a vent, or opening, on the surface of the earth and through which gas and erupted materials pass.
made of hot fragments from volcanic material
A measure of the damage done by an earthquake, determined on the basis of the earthquake’s effect on people, structures, and the natural environment.
Spreading- the theory that states a force within the earth drives the ocean floor apart and allows new oceanic crust to form.
a traditional story of historical events that is created to understand the world from the view of the people and their beliefs.
Dome- a bulbous, steep-sided dome that forms at the top of a volcano when thick, relatively “cold” magma emerges from the volcanic opening.
an earthquake wave that follows the main shock of an earthquake.
blobs of hardened lava
Wave- A wave generated by earthquake vibrations
of Fire- A zone of intense earthquake and volcanic activity that encircles the Pacific Ocean basin; also called the circum-pacific belt.
Cycle- the process by which earth materials transform from one rock type into another
Seismographic Network- a permanent set of more than 150 sensors that are placed around the world to monitor seismic activity.
Tectonics- A theory that the lithosphere is broken into segments, or plates, that float on the asthenosphere, and that the interactions among these plates are associated with earthquakes and volcanic activity and form mid-ocean ridges, trenches, mountains, and chains of volcanic islands.
Cell- a circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperature differences; also called a convection current.
long cracks in the earth’s crust where lava gently erupts like a fountain
a large, steep-sided, circular or oval volcanic depression that forms when magma retreats or erupts from a shallow underground magma chamber; with no magma to support the ground above it, the overlying rock collapses.
Rock- a solid earth material that forms when magma or lava cools and crystallizes on or below the earth’s surface.
Igneous Rock- igneous rock formed by lava cooling on the surface of the earth
building up, beneficial
boundary- A place where pieces of the broken lithosphere meet.
a solid earth material made of various minerals.
Wave- An earthquake waves that travel through the body of earth rather than on its surface
the tendency to resist flowing; a property of liquids.
Rock- a solid earth material composed of compacted and cemented sediments or of particles of various sizes
the layer beneath the asthenosphere that is hot, convected, and on the move.
Time- The time it takes an earthquake wave to travel from the epicenter of a quake to a location on the earth.
the process by which heat moves efficiently through air or water.
the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus point of an earthquake.
magma that has reached the surface of earth
Vibrations in the earth caused by the sudden release of, usually as a result of the movement of rocks along a fault.
describes objects that bend, stretch, or flow when a force is applied to them
hot, molten rock inside the earth.
rough surfaces on a fault line that wear down and become smooth when it ruptures repeatedly.
Time- the time between the arrival of P-waves and S-waves at a location where an earthquake occurs.
the study of volcanoes
a scientist who studies volcanoes and volcanic phenomena
Hazard- the probability a volcanic eruption will occur in a given geographic area within a specific window of time.
unit of force in the metric system
a naturally formed, inorganic solid composed of one or more elements
Fall- the ejection of volcanic materials into the atmosphere and the settling of these materials over a wide area of the surface of earth.
A force that opposes the motion of objects
Cone Volcano- a small, cone-shaped volcano made of broken rocks or cinders that accumulate around the volcanic vent.
Volcano- a wide, broadly sloping volcano that forms from runny lava. It is the largest type of volcano
a physical feature of the Earth’s surface, such as a mid-ocean ridge, a trench, or a mountain.
layers of ore between layers of rock

91 Clues: blobs of hardened lava • the study of volcanoes • building up, beneficial • causing damage or injury • A push or pull on an object. • A scientist who study earthquakes • springs that spout water and steam • hot, molten rock inside the earth. • unit of force in the metric system • layers of ore between layers of rock • A force that opposes the motion of objects • ...

May the force be with you 2022-05-03

May the force be with you crossword puzzle

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Hole, nothing can get out of it
Bertalan, the first Hungarian astronaut
space, The void space between the celestial bodies of the universe.
of relativity, Albert Einstein's best-known theory
space research center of USA
America, Location of St. Andrew's fault line
of light, the speed of light propagation
last fired spacecraft
Armstrong, the first human who walked on the Moon.

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it covers 70% of the Earth
the largest known planet.
the central star of the solar system
plate, part of the earth's crust
the closest Planet to the Earth.
the smallest particle of chemical elements
person who performing spaceflight
an astronomical phenomenon where the Earth is placed between the Sun and the Moon.
Dipper, famous constellation, the larger one.

18 Clues: last fired spacecraft • the largest known planet. • it covers 70% of the Earth • space research center of USA • Hole, nothing can get out of it • plate, part of the earth's crust • the closest Planet to the Earth. • person who performing spaceflight • the central star of the solar system • Bertalan, the first Hungarian astronaut • of light, the speed of light propagation • ...

Plate Tectonic Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-14

Plate Tectonic Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Where plates move sideways in relation to each other
They are what is formed when one tectonic plate moves under another plate
The rigid outer part of Earth which consists of the crust and the upper mantle
What happens when two plates move into each other
The tool used to measure the details of an Earthquake
The second layer of the Earth below the crust
What occurs when plates move apart

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The innermost part of the Earth
The thinnest, outer layer of the Earth
The earth is split into _____.
The area where earthquakes happen along
It is what occurs when an oceanic plate runs into a continental plate and when it slides beneath the continental plate
It is the branch of science which is concerned with earthquakes and phenomena

13 Clues: The earth is split into _____. • The innermost part of the Earth • What occurs when plates move apart • The thinnest, outer layer of the Earth • The area where earthquakes happen along • The second layer of the Earth below the crust • What happens when two plates move into each other • Where plates move sideways in relation to each other • ...

Module7 - Factors that Affect Earth's Weather 2023-11-26

Module7 - Factors that Affect Earth's Weather crossword puzzle

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the reason for the seasons we experience (2)
describes clouds in layers
that does not conduct electricity well - the term comes from "incoming solar radiation"
the time when there are 12 daytime hours and 12 nighttime hours in both hemispheres
scientist who studies weather
describes clouds at the top of the Troposphere
wind currents near the north & south poles that go in direction opposite to earth's rotation (2)
a boundary between 2 air masses (2)
describes lens-shaped clouds
describes thunderclouds
winds that move faster than earth's rotation
describes very cold and dry air mass
describes warm and dry air mass (cT) (2)
the condition of the earth's atmosphere at any particular time
of latitude, imaginary lines that run east and west across the earth (3)
describes dark clouds
generally the cause of most severe weather - occurs when cold air moves in a region of warm air (2)

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imaginary lines that run north and south across the Earth (3)
breeze that comes from land cooling faster than water (2)
occurs when 2 air masses traveling in the same direction collide (2)
where the earth is the farthest from the sun
breeze that comes from land warming up faster than water (2)
this occurs as a result temperature difference
occurs when warm air moves over cold air, causing long-lasting light rain (2)
a large body of air with relatively uniform pressure, temperature, and humidity
the way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents and objects that fly through different latitudes (2)
where the earth is the closest to the sun
describes cold and moist air mass (mP) (2)
describes cold and dry air mass (cP) (2)
describes warm air mass with high humidity (mT) (2)
describes fluffy clouds
the time when there is the most difference between daytime hours and nighttime hours
the typical condition that is present in a particular region of the earth
occurs when 2 air masses collide but neither one moves (2)

34 Clues: describes dark clouds • describes fluffy clouds • describes thunderclouds • describes clouds in layers • describes lens-shaped clouds • scientist who studies weather • a boundary between 2 air masses (2) • describes very cold and dry air mass • describes warm and dry air mass (cT) (2) • where the earth is the closest to the sun • describes cold and dry air mass (cP) (2) • ...

Ecology Crossword Puzzle 2025-11-21

Ecology Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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a living thing in an environment
the site of photosynthesis
the entire part of earth where life exists
usable cellular energy produced in cell respiration
group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms
the ultimate source of energy in ecosystems
the gasses that surround earth
all the populations of different species that live and interact in an area
the rocks, minerals, and soil found on earth

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the main sugar produced in photosynthesis
a process that occurs in the mitochondria of cells
the liquid portion of earth
a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area
all the organisms and their physical environment that live in an area
a process where plants convert light energy into sugars

15 Clues: the site of photosynthesis • the liquid portion of earth • the gasses that surround earth • a living thing in an environment • the main sugar produced in photosynthesis • the entire part of earth where life exists • the ultimate source of energy in ecosystems • the rocks, minerals, and soil found on earth • a process that occurs in the mitochondria of cells • ...

Revolution & Seasons 2024-12-11

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Earth is angled 23.5 degrees
Light rays when Northern Hemisphere points toward the sun
Location at the very bottom of the Earth
Imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth
the earth makes one orbit around the sun each year

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Light rays when Northern Hemisphere points away from the sun
imaginary line running from North to South Pole
Earth spins on its axis once per day
Season when Northern Hemisphere points toward the sun
Location at the very top of the Earth
Season when Northern Hemisphere points away from the sun

11 Clues: Earth is angled 23.5 degrees • Earth spins on its axis once per day • Location at the very top of the Earth • Location at the very bottom of the Earth • imaginary line running from North to South Pole • the earth makes one orbit around the sun each year • Season when Northern Hemisphere points toward the sun • Imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth • ...

space crossword 2015-02-28

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what gave origin to the universe
occurs when the earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon
very dense planet closest one to the sun
force that keeps us in the ground
number of stars found in the milky way
a collection of stars agglomerated
protects the earth from solar winds
the atom that gave origin to the universe
collections of stars, dust, gas. usually orbiting a super massiveblackhole
galaxy our star is located
matter in space that doesn't interact with light nor gravity
phenomenon makes it clear to see the corona
measurement equivalent to the distance from the earth to the sun
measurement used for distances in space
nearest star to the sun
theory explaining the origin of the universe
when the plasma explosion is too big for the sun's magnetic field, and gets thrown into space
earth's movement resulting day and night
place on a star where lighter elements fuse to create heavier elements
different theories explain how it came to orbit earth
telescope orbiting the earth giving us information of space
Located on the sun's surface indicate strong magnetic field
an opening to the 4D universe where the laws of physics don't apply
Hubble telescope named after this astronomer
Death of a high mass star
can come from a supernova if the star was < 40x the sun
only known planet containing life
HOT material found only inside stars

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type of galaxy with no define shape
biggest planet in the solar system
happens on the sun's surface when plasma is thrown into space but pulled back by the sun's gravity
black hole at the centre of our galaxy
this planet contains HUGE rings made up of dust and rocks
three nebulas close to each other that can be seen as pillars
located at the centre of most galaxies
large amounts of energy emitted by supermassive black holes
Takes the light 100 000 years to travel through
movement of earth around the sun
stereotypical type of galaxy
system containing 2 stars orbiting each other
result of a coronal mass ejection
theoretical planet that collided with earth billions of years ago creating the moon
collection of galaxies agglomerated together
red layer of the sun, only seen in solar eclipses
primal ingredient when creating stars
type of star cluster found above and below the centre of our galaxy
infinite gravity is there found
fastest speed allowed in the 3D universe
star which our planet orbits
closest galaxy to the milky way
everything that exists
giant clouds of dust left behind by a supernova

52 Clues: everything that exists • nearest star to the sun • Death of a high mass star • galaxy our star is located • stereotypical type of galaxy • star which our planet orbits • infinite gravity is there found • closest galaxy to the milky way • what gave origin to the universe • movement of earth around the sun • force that keeps us in the ground • result of a coronal mass ejection • ...

Moon Day Puzzle 2023-06-26

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Lunar “soil”
How many people have walked on the Moon
Dark seas on Moon’s Surface
When the Moon and Sun are on Opposite sides of the Earth.
Moon’s Latin name
The fifth largest ______ in the Solar System
Number of flags on the moon
When Earth and the Moon are closest

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The Earth and The Moon are _____ locked
Twin spacecraft exploring The Moon
Sea where Apollo 11 landed
Bright Southern Crater
What causes mountains on the moon
Thin atmosphere
Some think The Moon is made of ______

15 Clues: Lunar “soil” • Thin atmosphere • Moon’s Latin name • Bright Southern Crater • Sea where Apollo 11 landed • Dark seas on Moon’s Surface • Number of flags on the moon • What causes mountains on the moon • Twin spacecraft exploring The Moon • When Earth and the Moon are closest • Some think The Moon is made of ______ • The Earth and The Moon are _____ locked • ...

crossword assignment 2025-02-03

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thursday march 20
effected by the earth's axis
only three percent of the earths mass
september 22
caused by rotation of liquid metalic core
divides the north and south hemispheres
happens on December 21

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the east to west. the prime meridian
the earth moving around the sun
can flow lava but is a solid in the earth
the four parts of the earth
happens on june 21st
north to south lines
can make the sun be out for a longer time
the cirlce made around another planet

15 Clues: september 22 • thursday march 20 • happens on june 21st • north to south lines • happens on December 21 • the four parts of the earth • effected by the earth's axis • the earth moving around the sun • the east to west. the prime meridian • only three percent of the earths mass • the cirlce made around another planet • divides the north and south hemispheres • ...

Science Vocab Words 2022-01-19

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Lava in the Earth.
Heat that causes rocks to rise and fall.
Liquid layer that is below the crust of the Earth.
Thinnest layer of the Earth.
Opposite of liquid.

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The only inhabited planet.
Center of the Earth.
Opposite of solid.
Mass of a unit volume of a material substance.
Different sections in the earth.

10 Clues: Lava in the Earth. • Opposite of solid. • Opposite of liquid. • Center of the Earth. • The only inhabited planet. • Thinnest layer of the Earth. • Different sections in the earth. • Heat that causes rocks to rise and fall. • Mass of a unit volume of a material substance. • Liquid layer that is below the crust of the Earth.

Astronomy 2023-11-20

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SME
the natural satellite of the earth
the moon gets bigger from the view from earth
new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter
the force that holds you down
the alternate rising and falling of the sea

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the moon gets smaller from the view from earth
move or cause to move into a sloping position
the moon goes between the sun and the Earth
the star that the earth orbits
to travel around something

11 Clues: SME • to travel around something • the force that holds you down • the star that the earth orbits • the natural satellite of the earth • the moon goes between the sun and the Earth • the alternate rising and falling of the sea • move or cause to move into a sloping position • the moon gets bigger from the view from earth • the moon gets smaller from the view from earth • ...

Creative Writing Spring Final 2022 2022-05-03

Creative Writing Spring Final 2022 crossword puzzle

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Chemicals that kill butterflies.
The challenge or problem in a story.
It makes the air smoggy.
A puzzling problem, question, or matter
Covers 2/3 of the Earth.
Global ___ is making the oceans rise.
A graphic novel about the Holocost
Creating characters and storylines can be __

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Our only home.
Orbits the Earth.
Graphic novels can be _____ and non-fiction.
Theme is not stated in one _______ .
You end a formal letter with this word.
Spoken Word Poetry
The _____ of a story is its theme.
Time period is part of the story's _______ .

16 Clues: Our only home. • Orbits the Earth. • Spoken Word Poetry • It makes the air smoggy. • Covers 2/3 of the Earth. • Chemicals that kill butterflies. • The _____ of a story is its theme. • A graphic novel about the Holocost • The challenge or problem in a story. • Theme is not stated in one _______ . • Global ___ is making the oceans rise. • You end a formal letter with this word. • ...

Vocab Rubenstein Part I 2021-03-08

Vocab Rubenstein Part I crossword puzzle

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map/is a personal representation of a portion of Earth’s surface.
to the physical gap or interval between two objects.
circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians.
information system/They produce more accurate and attractive maps.
the physical character of a place.
the name given to a place on Earth.
Positioning System/a system that determines the precise position of something on Earth.
the basis for telling time and a place east or west.
meridian - The meridian that passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, is 0° longitude
region/also known as the nodal region, is an area organized around a node or focal point.
to relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.
an area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics.
a two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth’s surface, or a portion of it.

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Region/or perceptual region, is an area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.
the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.
is the body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that together constitutes the distinct tradition of a group of people.
position that something occupies on Earth’s surface.
scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map
Date Line/“imaginary line extending between the North Pole and the South Pole and arbitrarily demarcating each calendar day from the next.”
landscape/a combination of cultural features such as language and religion, economic features such as agriculture and industry, and physical features such as climate and vegetation
an imaginary arc connecting the North and South poles.
the numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel and a place north and south.
sensing/a satellite, airplane, or drone orbiting Earth or from other long-distance recording the image of a tiny area on Earth’s surface.
the location of a place relative to other places.
a specific point on Earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic.
Mean Time/“is the yearly average (or 'mean') of the time each day when the Sun crosses the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Essentially, mean time is clock time rather than solar (astronomical) time.”
region/also known as the uniform region, is an area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.

27 Clues: the physical character of a place. • the name given to a place on Earth. • the location of a place relative to other places. • to the physical gap or interval between two objects. • position that something occupies on Earth’s surface. • the basis for telling time and a place east or west. • an imaginary arc connecting the North and South poles. • ...

week 23 2022-04-07

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very old or old-fashioned.
when we can produce more energy than we need
to break or burst suddenly
the study of human history using dig sites and looking at artifacts
type of science studying the history of earth, especially as recorded in rocks
stop an activity
acting dishonestly
interrupt by causing a problem
burst
math that studies shapes and angles
a collection of historical records

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an alternative fuel often made from vegetable oil
heat from within the earth
someone who collects and maintains important records
electricity from flowing water
the study of the physical features of the earth
unable to pay old debts
volcano throwing out lava

18 Clues: burst • stop an activity • acting dishonestly • unable to pay old debts • volcano throwing out lava • heat from within the earth • very old or old-fashioned. • to break or burst suddenly • electricity from flowing water • interrupt by causing a problem • a collection of historical records • math that studies shapes and angles • when we can produce more energy than we need • ...

Science Trivia 2023-12-15

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First Satellite sent into space
He discovered Saturn's rings
Humans have 23 pairs of these
Pig's largest living relative
Closest plant to the Sun
Earth's galaxy (2 words)
Sense most likely lost if struck by lightening
Force that holds us to the Earth

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These mammals travel in pods
She had arachnaphobia (3 words)
Strongest muscle in the human body
Most intelligent creature on Earth after man
Located in the innermost part of a bone
Location of smallest bone in the human body
Fast land animal on Earth
What do we call a baby goat?
The human body's largest organ
Name of Saturn's largest moon

18 Clues: Closest plant to the Sun • Earth's galaxy (2 words) • Fast land animal on Earth • These mammals travel in pods • He discovered Saturn's rings • What do we call a baby goat? • Humans have 23 pairs of these • Pig's largest living relative • Name of Saturn's largest moon • The human body's largest organ • She had arachnaphobia (3 words) • First Satellite sent into space • ...

The Solar System 2024-04-24

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known for "aliens"
planets made up of mostly rock and metal
Neptune crosses orbit with:
Named after the Roman God of the Sea
once it strikes Earth it becomes:
Takes the Earth 24hrs complete
pieces of dust and rock that usually break from comets or asteroid collision
Earth's twin planet
Around the sun. Takes Earth Apprx 365 days to complete

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a giant high pressure storm in Jupiter
Saturn's Largest moon
planets composed of mostly gases
Lies between Mars and Jupiter
Shooting Star
Central star in our solar system
is the closest planet to the sun
2nd largest planet. Big rings
Axis of rotation is tilted on its side

18 Clues: Shooting Star • known for "aliens" • Earth's twin planet • Saturn's Largest moon • Neptune crosses orbit with: • Lies between Mars and Jupiter • 2nd largest planet. Big rings • Takes the Earth 24hrs complete • planets composed of mostly gases • Central star in our solar system • is the closest planet to the sun • once it strikes Earth it becomes: • ...

Continental drift 2023-05-17

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- “super continent”
- ground vibrations caused by earth's crust moving
- this is the large wave caused by earthquakes
- the earth's second layer
- a theory that the continents drifted apart
- the earth third layer
- one of the plates that are on new zealand
- south america matches up with this continent
- the scientist who generally created with the continental drift theory
- continents fit together like _______ pieces
- fastest of the tsunami wave
- energy wave travelling out from an earthquake

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- type of boundary between two plates sliding past each other
- plates in the ocean
- the other plate that is on new zealand
- the first layer of the earth
- the release of lava through the surface of the earth
- the section with the most explosive volcanoes

18 Clues: - “super continent” • - plates in the ocean • - the earth third layer • - the earth's second layer • - fastest of the tsunami wave • - the first layer of the earth • - the other plate that is on new zealand • - one of the plates that are on new zealand • - a theory that the continents drifted apart • - continents fit together like _______ pieces • ...

Biosphere 2022-12-09

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this factor is not associated with activities of living organisms
one component of the ecosystem
is one component of the ecosystem
bio part of what earth consists of
geo part of what earth consists of
communities of organisms and their abiotic environment
is one component of the ecosystem

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this factor is associated with the activities of living organisms
is one component of the ecosystem
hydro part of what earth consists of
atmosphere part of what earth consists of
is one component of the ecosystem
where most energy is obtained
the biosphere is located near earth...
do ecosystems have clear boundaries

15 Clues: where most energy is obtained • one component of the ecosystem • is one component of the ecosystem • is one component of the ecosystem • is one component of the ecosystem • is one component of the ecosystem • bio part of what earth consists of • geo part of what earth consists of • do ecosystems have clear boundaries • hydro part of what earth consists of • ...

Astronomy- Gunnar 2016-10-27

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Attracts all objects towards each other.
____ says that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will stay in motion with a constant speed and direction unless acted on by a force.
The larger part of the moons shadow where part of the sun is visible from Earth.
A push or a pull.
Occurs when the moon lies between Earth and the sun, Blocking sunlight from Earth.
The shadow that is made when an object in space comes between the sun and a third object.
The measure of the force of gravity on an object.

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Occurs at a full moon when earth is directly between the moon and the sun.
The movement of one object around another.
Caused by the motions of the moon around Earth.
The darkest part of the moon's shadow.
brings the planet closest to the sun in January.
States that every object in the universe attracts every other object.
The amount of matter in an object.
The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.

15 Clues: A push or a pull. • The amount of matter in an object. • The darkest part of the moon's shadow. • Attracts all objects towards each other. • The movement of one object around another. • Caused by the motions of the moon around Earth. • brings the planet closest to the sun in January. • The measure of the force of gravity on an object. • ...

Earth's Systems 2022-02-10

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period of time
a biome characterized by warm weather and frequent, heavy rainfall
melted rocks below Earth's surface
All sources of water are a part of the...
The layer of the atmosphere furthest from Earth.
An colorful ocean animal that many people think are rocks
Germs
Have large open areas covered in vegetation.

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The 5 layers of air surrounding Earth are called the...
melted rocks above Earth's surface
Earth's landforms are a part of the...
The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth.
Matter that will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape (unlike a solid) and no fixed volume.
All living things on Earth are a part of the...
An element or chemical compound formed through a geological process
A biome characterized by little rainfall and extreme temperatures
The weather, climate and all living things in a particular ecosystem

17 Clues: Germs • melted rocks above Earth's surface • melted rocks below Earth's surface • Earth's landforms are a part of the... • All sources of water are a part of the... • Have large open areas covered in vegetation. • The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth. • All living things on Earth are a part of the... • The layer of the atmosphere furthest from Earth. • ...

Earth's Water Systems 2021-11-07

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three main sources of freshwater on Earth
how much fresh water there is on Earth
covers about 70% of the Earth's surface
a third example of standing water
one example of groundwater
how water is recycled on Earth
one example of standing water
a second example of ground water
a second example of standing water
how reservoirs are usually made on a river
one example of running water

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water stored in the cracks and spaces between particles of soil and underground rocks
how much salt water is found on Earth
an artificial lake built for storage of water
a thick sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land
a covering of ice over a large area such as in the Polar Regions
a second example of running water
the process of water being stored in Earth's surface in the ground or as a water feature

18 Clues: one example of groundwater • one example of running water • one example of standing water • how water is recycled on Earth • a second example of ground water • a third example of standing water • a second example of running water • a second example of standing water • how much salt water is found on Earth • how much fresh water there is on Earth • ...

Astronomy Review Vocabulary 2023-01-03

Astronomy Review Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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when more than half of the moon is illuminated (lit up)
area between the latitude lines of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
path that planets and other objects in our around the Sun
The point along the Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun
when none of the moon is illuminated
line of latitude found at 66.5°
how the particles are packed in an object
this hemisphere of the Earth has its summer solstice around June 21st
Planets that CAN NOT clear the neighborhood around its orbit!
a force that pulls objects towards each other
________ of the Earth causes Seasons
piece of an asteroid or comet that is found within Earth’s Atmosphere
when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere Sunlight is directed on the Tropic of _________
collections of ice, dust, and rock that are found in the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud
_______ equinox is the first day of fall
season when your shadows are the longest
small rocky objects that orbit the Sun

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this hemisphere of the Earth has its vernal equinox around Sep 21st
longest and shortest days of the year
tides caused when the Sun, Moon and the Earth are in a straight line
areas on Earth with drastic changes in seasons
tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
When the light on Earth is less concentrated and hits a larger area
when an object spins on its axis
space occupied by an object
a push or a pull
measurement of how much gravity is acting on an object
first day of spring
when less than half of the moon is illuminated (lit up)
_______ cycle is the amount of time it takes the Moon to go through all of its phases
when half of the moon is illuminated
Tides with least difference between high and low tides
line of latitude found at 0°
amount of matter in an object

34 Clues: a push or a pull • first day of spring • space occupied by an object • line of latitude found at 0° • amount of matter in an object • line of latitude found at 66.5° • when an object spins on its axis • when none of the moon is illuminated • ________ of the Earth causes Seasons • when half of the moon is illuminated • longest and shortest days of the year • ...

EARTH 2023-01-04

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The biggest continent in the earth
A huge part of water
A huge part of land
The thickest layer of the earth
The layer of gas that surrounds the earth

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The ocean that is under the India
It's surrounded by antarctic ocean
This continent and asia are considered to be one continent
It is also called oceania

9 Clues: A huge part of land • A huge part of water • It is also called oceania • The thickest layer of the earth • The ocean that is under the India • It's surrounded by antarctic ocean • The biggest continent in the earth • The layer of gas that surrounds the earth • This continent and asia are considered to be one continent

EARTH 2020-11-06

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length or distance of a geometric dimension
increasing progressively increasing
characteristic of things by virtue of which they are countable or measurable
outermost part of a body that limits or separates it from what surrounds it

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bounded surface that is distinguished from its surroundings
Unit used to classify the angles in geometric figures generally between two lines or segments.
thermal level of a body or the atmosphere.
force with which the earth attracts a body by action of gravity
space considered from a linear perspective between one person or thing and another.

9 Clues: increasing progressively increasing • thermal level of a body or the atmosphere. • length or distance of a geometric dimension • bounded surface that is distinguished from its surroundings • force with which the earth attracts a body by action of gravity • outermost part of a body that limits or separates it from what surrounds it • ...

Earth 2021-05-12

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boundaries- new crust is created
boundaries- not a subduction zone
the upper layer of the earth's mantle
crust- older than oceanic crust, mostly granite rock

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boundaries- crust is neither created nor destroyed
mostly solid bulk of earth's interior
plates-irregularly shaped of solid rock
crust- consists mainly of basalt
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle

9 Clues: boundaries- new crust is created • crust- consists mainly of basalt • boundaries- not a subduction zone • mostly solid bulk of earth's interior • the upper layer of the earth's mantle • plates-irregularly shaped of solid rock • boundaries- crust is neither created nor destroyed • crust- older than oceanic crust, mostly granite rock • ...

Earth 2023-12-07

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this is from trees
this animal is pink
green and brown
this is in the Earth's core
air

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there are 7
green
brown
hey

9 Clues: air • hey • green • brown • there are 7 • green and brown • this is from trees • this animal is pink • this is in the Earth's core

EARTH 2024-04-26

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A community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment, forming a complex and interconnected web of life.
The variety of life forms existing in a particular ecosystem, including plants, animals, microorganisms, and their genetic diversity.
The process of disposing of waste and reusing materials to conserve resources and protect the environment.
Refers to energy sources or resources that are replenished naturally and indefinitely in nature.
The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often applied in environmental contexts.

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The addition of harmful substances to the air, water, soil, etc., causing damage to the natural environment.
Energy Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished on a human timescale, such as sunlight, wind, and water.
Change Long-term alterations in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other atmospheric conditions, largely attributed to human activities.
The protection and preservation of natural resources and ecosystems to prevent depletion and extinction.
Footprint The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by individuals, organizations, products, or events.

10 Clues: Refers to energy sources or resources that are replenished naturally and indefinitely in nature. • The protection and preservation of natural resources and ecosystems to prevent depletion and extinction. • The process of disposing of waste and reusing materials to conserve resources and protect the environment. • ...

Astronomy 2023-11-20

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the natural satellite of the earth
the moon gets bigger from the view from earth
new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter
the force that holds you down
the alternate rising and falling of the sea

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the moon gets smaller from the view from earth
move or cause to move into a sloping position
the moon goes between the sun and the Earth
the star that the earth orbits
to travel around something

Astrobiology 2022-06-17

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______ mutations would be independent of those occurring during our own evolution.
When thinking about the possibilities of life, it is important to acknowledge that the process of selection is a _________ _______.
In 2015 the _______ unmanned spacecraft made a 15km close approach to,and delivered a lander to the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.
Water vapor was passed through this chamber and passed through an powerful
The _____ equation, is a mathematical argument used to arrive at an estimate of the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy
An improved space observatory, with a similar mission, named ____
Life on Earth naturally arose from early chemical conditions on Earth.
A fascinating example of such an impact likely occurred in 1908 in Siberia, Russia in the very remote ________ _____

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In 2016 a particularly interesting set of seven exoplanets were discovered orbiting a very cool red dwarf star. This system has been named ________ ___
______ is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars.
Organic building blocks did not originate on Earth but were brought here by comets or possibly meteors.
_________ pressures could be very different on an alien world
It is considered likely that _____ _______ with the Earth, have and continue to deliver cometary material to the Earth.
It is commonly held that a large ________ ________ exploded over the area (hence no crater)
The Kepler spacecraft was launched in 2009, into an Earth-trailing ____________ orbit.

15 Clues: _________ pressures could be very different on an alien world • An improved space observatory, with a similar mission, named ____ • Life on Earth naturally arose from early chemical conditions on Earth. • Water vapor was passed through this chamber and passed through an powerful • ...

7.1 CW 1 2025-09-22

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characteristics of soil, like texture and composition, that affect how water moves through it.
the continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth’s surface.
the process of water soaking into the ground.
water that is stored underground in soil or rock layers.
the layer of gases surrounding Earth.
the process when plants release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere.
the force that pulls objects toward Earth and helps drive the movement of water in the cycle.
the way rivers and streams collect and move water across land.
all the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and glaciers.
the different forms in which matter exists: solid, liquid, or gas.
the process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
how easily water can flow through spaces in soil or rock.
rain that contains harmful chemicals from pollution, which can damage water, soil, and living things.

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harmful substances added to air, water, or land that negatively affect living things.
the solid outer layer of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.
heat energy that causes changes in water’s state and drives the water cycle.
the process when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid, forming clouds or droplets.
water found on the surface of Earth, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.
water that flows over the land surface into rivers, lakes, or oceans.
the shape and features of the land surface, such as hills, valleys, and slopes.
water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
the presence of harmful substances in water, soil, or air that make it unsafe.
the process when liquid water absorbs heat and changes into water vapor (gas).
an area of land where all the water drains into the same river, lake, or other body of water
the amount of open space between soil or rock particles where water can be stored.
all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and humans.

26 Clues: the layer of gases surrounding Earth. • the process of water soaking into the ground. • water that is stored underground in soil or rock layers. • how easily water can flow through spaces in soil or rock. • the way rivers and streams collect and move water across land. • all living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and humans. • ...

Darkness & Light 2022-11-13

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Created the universe and everything in it
When God created the heavens and the earth
The Light
God set these in the vault to give light on the earth
The day God created light
The light of the world
The day God created the Sun, Moon, and Stars
God's take on His Creation
Over the surfaced of the deep

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The body of light to govern the night
The Darkness
The earth was formless and _______
The status of the light to govern the day
Hovered over the surface of the deep
The combination of Evening and Morning
The status of the light to govern the night
The body of light to govern the day

17 Clues: The Light • The Darkness • The light of the world • The day God created light • God's take on His Creation • Over the surfaced of the deep • The earth was formless and _______ • The body of light to govern the day • Hovered over the surface of the deep • The body of light to govern the night • The combination of Evening and Morning • Created the universe and everything in it • ...

Layers of Vocabulary 2021-01-26

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a way that heat transfers through fluids; where the hottest sections rise, cool, fall, and rise again in a loop
the amount of space an object takes up
how far above or below sea level a location is; how tall or deep the land is
rocky, brittle, outermost layer of the Earth
an indentifier of how something was measured for comparison, such as gram, liter, or meter
in the metric system: to take one unit and represent it as an equal value in another unit
a pure, natural substance that is the building block of rocks
dark-colored, contains mostly iron and magnesium
a geographic area (based on longitude) that uses the same time; there are 24 worldwide, one for each hour of the day (2 words)
what the scientist changes in an experiment; known when you start (2 words)
a part of a map that is a key to all the symbols on the map
for igneous rocks: forming inside the Earth; typically has large crystals because it cools slowly
what something is made of
distance from the center to the edge of a circle or sphere; half the diameter of a circle or
an invisible line around which an object rotates or spins; imaginary line that goes through the poles
inside of something else
the amount of elevation that the land goes up at each contour line (2 words)
the true color of a mineral as found by rubbing it on a streak plate
functional layer of the Earth that contains all of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle; makes up the tectonic plates
how a mineral reflects light; how shiny something is
when a mineral breaks with uneven, unpredictable edges
an imaginary line that circles the Earth around the middle and splits it into northern and southern hemispheres; 0 degrees latitude
a simplified drawing that shows how something looks or works; a schematic representation
semi-molten layer of the Earth; has greatest volume of the interior of the Earth
a model or drawing of something so you can see the layers (2 words, include hyphen between)
plastic-like, functional layer of the mantle that supports the lithosphere

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cloud of gas and dust in space that is where stars form; birthplace of stars
a closed line on a map that shows elevation; do not intersect/touch each other (2 words)
outside of something else
of, or coming from a continent
between a solid and a liquid; partially melted and partially solid (2 words, include hyphen between)
molten rock on the Earth's surface
not alive, never has been alive
how a mineral breaks if it has flat, predictable edges
imaginary lines (drawn from pole to pole) that are used to measure east to west; Prime Meridian = 0 degrees and International Date Line = 180 degrees
the same amount of space
the amount of matter in an object
rock formed from the cooling and crystallization of lava or magma
for igneous rocks: forming on the surface of the Earth; has exited the volcano; typically has small or no crystals because it cools very quickly
half of a sphere or ball
what is being measured as a result of the experiment; unknown when you start (2 words)
when an object (planet, moon, etc.) turns all the way around or spins one time around its axis
a measurement of how tightly packed the particles are in an object
how hard a mineral is
light-colored; composed with a lot of silicon and aluminum
a solid, mineral-based material that makes up the surface of the Earth and other objects in the universe
a way to compare distance/length in models/drawings/diagrams to the real world
the study of Earth and how it fits in the universe; a combination of astronomy, meteorology, and geology (2 words)
molten rock inside the Earth
a type of map that shows the elevation of the Earth's surface
of, supporting, or being like the ocean
the parts of the Earth from the core to the crust; the rock components of Earth
a natural satellite of a planet

53 Clues: how hard a mineral is • the same amount of space • half of a sphere or ball • inside of something else • outside of something else • what something is made of • molten rock inside the Earth • of, or coming from a continent • not alive, never has been alive • a natural satellite of a planet • the amount of matter in an object • molten rock on the Earth's surface • ...

Unit 2 Week 5 10/18 Vocab 2022-10-18

Unit 2 Week 5 10/18 Vocab crossword puzzle

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anything that naturally changes the way that the Earth looks
a fluid's resistance to flow
an Earth process that occurs when a large amount of water flows over its usual boundaries
a release of tension between tectonic plates that creates seismic waves
an Earth process that is caused by an earthquake or undersea volcanic eruption
a state of armed conflict between groups of people, states, or nations
the discussion to get nations to agree on the terms of a treaty

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an Earth process that occurs when a mass of earth or rock falls
the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another
a tropical storm with winds that can blow from 74 to 157 miles per hour
a formal document that creates an agreement between two nations
to give up power or control
an Earth process that happens when a large amount of snow or ice falls
the overall size of an earthquake

14 Clues: to give up power or control • a fluid's resistance to flow • the overall size of an earthquake • anything that naturally changes the way that the Earth looks • the resistance of motion when one object rubs against another • an Earth process that occurs when a mass of earth or rock falls • a formal document that creates an agreement between two nations • ...

Intro to Environmental Science 2019-09-07

Intro to Environmental Science crossword puzzle

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all the water on earth
the part of the Earth where life exists
all the living things in an ecosystem
a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
a term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals
the ability to keep in existence natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
the change form food gathering to food production
an undesired change in the air, water, or soil that adversely affects the health, survival, or activities of humans or toher organisms

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a large extinction of species in a relatively short period of time
the solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and the outer mantle
pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes
human's impact on the Earth
non-living things in an ecosystem
a record of geologic events and ife forms in Earth's history
any natural resource that can be replenished in a relatively short period of time
a principle the geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes
any community of living and nonliving things that work together
the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial
the impact of a person or community on the environment expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources
pollutants that cannot be broken down by natural processes
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

22 Clues: all the water on earth • human's impact on the Earth • non-living things in an ecosystem • all the living things in an ecosystem • the part of the Earth where life exists • a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth • the change form food gathering to food production • pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes • ...

Weather and Climate Crossword Puzzle Review 2024-12-12

Weather and Climate Crossword Puzzle Review crossword puzzle

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The name given to storms that make landfall in East Asia
The movement of air across Earth’s surface
Where energy comes from that unevenly heats the Earth
Measure of how strongly Earth’s atmosphere presses down on a given area
The air mass that is moved between two air masses in a stationary weather front
Boundary where two air masses meet
Average annual conditions in an area
Air masses that generate a dry environment
Speed of warm fronts
The name given to storms that make landfall in Australia and East Africa
Air masses that form over land
Amount of water that is evaporated into the atmosphere
Width of the high-speed bands of wind that flow from west to east around Earth
The part of Earth that is warmed before the atmosphere
As ocean temperatures (increase / decrease), air mass temperature and wind speed above the ocean do the same to form a tropical cyclone

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Type of pressure given by cool air
Earth rotates from west to east, causing global winds to curve from the poles to the equator
Temperature of water that weakens tropical cyclones, typhoons, and/or hurricanes
Ocean waves move warm water from this location to the poles
The direction that hurricanes rotate before making landfall in the Americas
What cold air/water does in a convection current
Shapes that can be found on cold fronts
Air masses that generate a humid environment
Type of pressure given by warm air
Air masses that form over water
Conditions in the atmosphere at a given place and time
Due to the curve of the Earth, the planet is warmed _________, meaning the poles receive less light
What warm air/water does in a convection current

28 Clues: Speed of warm fronts • Air masses that form over land • Air masses that form over water • Type of pressure given by cool air • Boundary where two air masses meet • Type of pressure given by warm air • Average annual conditions in an area • Shapes that can be found on cold fronts • The movement of air across Earth’s surface • Air masses that generate a dry environment • ...

Unit 2 Vocabulary 2025-09-17

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layer of Earth under both the atmosphere and oceans; composed of the core, mantle, and crust
the thin, rocky outer layer of Earth
the gaseous portion of a planet
any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole
all life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found
the 2890-kilometer-thick layer of Earth located below the crust
the innermost layer of Earth located beneath the mantle; divided into inner and outer

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the theory that proposes that the universe originated as a single mass which then exploded
the distance east or west of the prime meridian; measured in degrees
the water portion of Earth
tectonics the theory that proposes that Earth's outer shell consists of individual plates that interact in various ways and thereby produce earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and the crust itself
the distance north or south of the equator; measured in degrees

12 Clues: the water portion of Earth • the gaseous portion of a planet • the thin, rocky outer layer of Earth • any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole • the 2890-kilometer-thick layer of Earth located below the crust • the distance north or south of the equator; measured in degrees • the distance east or west of the prime meridian; measured in degrees • ...

Science Crossword Grant 2023-05-24

Science Crossword Grant crossword puzzle

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there are seven of these large land pieces
wind happens everywhere but here
how long it takes water to go around earth word form
when water bounces off continents
water from bottom brings nutrients to the top
parts of earth
when wind doesn't happen at the equator
strongest surface current
salty and cold is more
percent of energy transported by water

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amount of salt in water
hot things rise cool things sink
currents that happen on the top of the water
this is the main factor in winds
coldest parts of earth
currents that are far underwater
upwelling brings
water moving closer and farther from land over hours
currents transport matter and
stream like movement of ocean water

20 Clues: parts of earth • upwelling brings • coldest parts of earth • salty and cold is more • amount of salt in water • strongest surface current • currents transport matter and • hot things rise cool things sink • this is the main factor in winds • wind happens everywhere but here • currents that are far underwater • when water bounces off continents • stream like movement of ocean water • ...

Earth's Interior - Key Terms 2025-12-05

Earth's Interior - Key Terms crossword puzzle

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solid metal layer under extreme pressure
one of Earth’s three main layers
soft layer below the lithosphere
rigid layer of crust and upper mantle
created by movement in the outer core
dark rock under the ocean floor
information from rocks
scientists who study Earth
another name for seismic waves
crust that forms landmasses

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increases the deeper you go into Earth
solid layer beneath the asthenosphere
information from seismic waves
light colored rock in continental crust
indirect evidence used to study Earth’s interior
liquid layer of iron and nickel
direct evidence used to study Earth’s interior
Earth’s outer rocky layer
aligns with Earth’s magnetic field
force that increases with depth
dark rock in oceanic crust
deepest layer of Earth

22 Clues: information from rocks • deepest layer of Earth • Earth’s outer rocky layer • scientists who study Earth • dark rock in oceanic crust • crust that forms landmasses • information from seismic waves • another name for seismic waves • liquid layer of iron and nickel • dark rock under the ocean floor • force that increases with depth • one of Earth’s three main layers • ...

Earth Science Vocabulary 2013-12-08

Earth Science Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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- a structure build across the river to control its flow
-melted rock inside the earth
- an opening in the Earths crust through which molten lava, ash,and gases are ejected
-the breaking down or wearing of landforms
- a type of weathering the changes rocks into one or more new substances
-a deposit of sediment that builds up river's mouth
- a deposit of sediment deposited by a river when it leaves the mountains
- a structure built at right angles to the beach to control beach erosion
- a sudden movement of the earth's crust
- the building up of land or the creation of land forms
- a small ridge or raised area of land used to prevent a body of water from overflowing
-a large mass of ice and snow that moves over land leaving distinctive features on the earth surface
- a series of large sea waves caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic eruption
-a mound of sand piled up by wind
-the layer of the earth beneath the crust. It is believed to be slightly molten and solid rock

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world's longest mountain range;Iceland is part of range
of fire -a zone of volcanic and seismic activity; it directly borders the Pacific ocean
- device that can record the vibrations in the earth
- moisture that falls to the earth after being mixed with wastes from burned fossil fuels
- a type of weathering that breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing it chemically; also known as physical weathering
-deep canyon in the ocean floor
-layer of the earth beneath the mantle. It is believed to be made up of iron and nickel
- a scientific thearym that the continents were once joined together in one big supercontinent and then slowly drifted a part
-the rocky surface that makes up the top of the lithosphere and includes the continents and the ocean floor
-the movement of weathered rock from place to place
- Continent-sized slabs that move slowly across the earth surface on a thin layer of partially melted mantle
-the dropping of sediment particles by water wind or ice
- a crack in the rock of the Earth's crust (where most earthquake occur)
- system of drains that prevents flooding during rainstorms
- melted rock that reaches the earths surface
- sand ,silt, gravel, and other small particles

31 Clues: -melted rock inside the earth • -deep canyon in the ocean floor • -a mound of sand piled up by wind • - a sudden movement of the earth's crust • -the breaking down or wearing of landforms • - sand ,silt, gravel, and other small particles • -the movement of weathered rock from place to place • - device that can record the vibrations in the earth • ...

Earth Science Vocabulary 2013-12-08

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-the rocky surface that makes up the top of the lithosphere and includes the continents and the ocean floor
- device that can record the vibrations in the earth
- system of drains that prevents flooding during rainstorms
- a small ridge or raised area of land used to prevent a body of water from overflowing
-layer of the earth beneath the mantle. It is believed to be made up of iron and nickel
- melted rock that reaches the earths surface
- an opening in the Earths crust through which molten lava, ash,and gases are ejected
- a type of weathering the changes rocks into one or more new substances
-melted rock inside the earth
world's longest mountain range;Iceland is part of range
- a deposit of sediment deposited by a river when it leaves the mountains
-the breaking down or wearing of landforms
-deep canyon in the ocean floor
- moisture that falls to the earth after being mixed with wastes from burned fossil fuels
- a sudden movement of the earth's crust
- a scientific thearym that the continents were once joined together in one big supercontinent and then slowly drifted a part

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- the building up of land or the creation of land forms
- a structure built at right angles to the beach to control beach erosion
-the layer of the earth beneath the crust. It is believed to be slightly molten and solid rock
-a deposit of sediment that builds up river's mouth
- Continent-sized slabs that move slowly across the earth surface on a thin layer of partially melted mantle
- a type of weathering that breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing it chemically; also known as physical weathering
-a mound of sand piled up by wind
-a large mass of ice and snow that moves over land leaving distinctive features on the earth surface
-the movement of weathered rock from place to place
- a structure build across the river to control its flow
- sand ,silt, gravel, and other small particles
-the dropping of sediment particles by water wind or ice
- a crack in the rock of the Earth's crust (where most earthquake occur)
of fire -a zone of volcanic and seismic activity; it directly borders the Pacific ocean
- a series of large sea waves caused by an underwater earthquake or a volcanic eruption

earth and space 2022-11-30

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when the moon moves between the earth and the sun
smallest planet
is dark and cold
land that is divided through their continental shells
a luminous ball of gas mostly hydrogen and helium
is blue
the only planet that can contain human life
has many craters on the surface
hottest planet

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red and dusty
when the earth comes between the sun and the moon
is the largest planet and has a big red spot
huge collection of dust, gas and stars
has a ring
regions in space where large amounts of mass is packed into a small volume
something people need to survive that no other planet has
a layer of gas surrounding a planet
brightest star

18 Clues: is blue • has a ring • red and dusty • brightest star • hottest planet • smallest planet • is dark and cold • has many craters on the surface • a layer of gas surrounding a planet • huge collection of dust, gas and stars • the only planet that can contain human life • is the largest planet and has a big red spot • when the moon moves between the earth and the sun • ...

Geology on Mars Part 1 2023-08-29

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One of the two requirements for life (not energy source)
Planet closest to the sun
Proposed answer to a question about the natural world
Planet with large, visible rings
All the water and ice on a planet
Planet that we live on
Planets with a solid surface
Red planet with multiple rovers exploring it
Solid part of a planet
Having the conditions necessary for life
The energy source for Earth

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Scientist that studies everything about Earth
Last planet in the solar system
Living things on a planet
A path carved out by a liquid on the surface of a planet
Largest Planet
Molten Rock
Gases that surround a planet
Large, outer planets made of gas and ice

19 Clues: Molten Rock • Largest Planet • Planet that we live on • Solid part of a planet • Living things on a planet • Planet closest to the sun • The energy source for Earth • Planets with a solid surface • Gases that surround a planet • Last planet in the solar system • Planet with large, visible rings • All the water and ice on a planet • Large, outer planets made of gas and ice • ...

geography 2014-10-19

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this distance north or south of the equator expressed in degrees and shown as east-west lines on maps
damaging or dirtying the environment
plant life
vegetation, air, and water
the seven main bodies of land on Earth
catskills
16 mountain laurel lane
a general location
any source of energy, such as coal or natural gas, that developed from the remains of plants and animals
the distance east or west of the prime meridian expressed in degrees and shown as north-south lines on a map
languages, food, clothing styles
the Earth's coldest climate

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climate of middle latitudes marked by cool winters and warm summers
half of the Earth, divided at the equator or prime meridian
the five main bodies of water on Earth
great bear lake, great slave lake
the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time
minerals, coal, and iron
plateau, mountain, valley, plain
the height of land above sea level
a natural substance such as iron, gold,oil or coal that is dug from the Earth
the weather patterns typical of an area over a long period of time
climate of very warm temperatures and little temperature change over the year

23 Clues: catskills • plant life • a general location • 16 mountain laurel lane • minerals, coal, and iron • vegetation, air, and water • the Earth's coldest climate • plateau, mountain, valley, plain • languages, food, clothing styles • great bear lake, great slave lake • the height of land above sea level • damaging or dirtying the environment • the five main bodies of water on Earth • ...

Science 2018-03-08

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/ Speed on Earth is affected by
/ is the most common type of precipitation
/ Low latitude air movement toward the equator
/ a violent rotating column of air that doesn't touch the ground
Mid-latitude / Is Wisconsin's zone
/ named in the 19th century, Will
Twenty-one / is when the new climatic normal will be calculated
/ a violent rotating column of air that touches the ground

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/ Precipitation of snow crystals that are branched
/ Circulation cells
/ Precipitation in the form of small ice falling
/ little oxygen and have mountainous terrain
/ Particles of sand carried off by a strong wind
and a half degrees / tilt of the Earth
/ most common type of obscuration
/ Fine particles of Earth or matter raised and suspended in the air
/ air rises, diverges and travels toward the pole
/ is the strongest winds
/ different between climate and weather
/ the potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation

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

Ch 28 Vocabulary 2021-04-05

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small, eccentrically orbiting body made of rock and ice which have one or more tails that point away from the Sun
streak of light produced when a meteoroid falls toward Earth and burns up in Earth's atmosphere
giant planet, large, gaseous planet that is very cold at its surface; has ring systems, many moons, and lacks solid surfaces-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
high, cool, light-colored cloud that rises and flows rapidly in the Jovian atmosphere
planet, one of the rocky-surfaced, relatively small, dense inner planets closest to the Sun-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
metallic hydrogen, form of hydrogen with both liquid and metallic properties that exists as a layer in the Jovian atmosphere
space object built of solid particles that can form planets through collisions and mergers
shower, occurs when Earth intersects a cometary orbit and comet particles burn up as they enter Earth's upper atmosphere

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piece of interplanetary material that falls toward Earth and enters its atmosphere
unit, the average distance between the Sun and Earth, 1.496x10^8 km or 1 AU
belt, region of the space that lies outside the orbit of Neptune, 30 to 50 AU from the Sun, where small solar system bodies that are mostly rock and ice probably formed
low, warm, dark-colored cloud that sinks and flows rapidly in the Jovian atmosphere
a small fragment of an orbiting body that has fallen to Earth, generating heat; does not completely burn up in Earth's atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface, sometimes causing an impact crater
ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis; defines the shape of a planet's elliptical orbit
an oval that is centered on two points called foci; the shape of planets' orbits
planet, an object that, due to its own gravity, is spherical in shape, orbits the Sun, is not a satellite, and has not cleared the area of its orbit of smaller debris
cliff on Mercury; similar to those on Earth but much higher
motion, a planet's apparent backward movement in the sky

18 Clues: motion, a planet's apparent backward movement in the sky • cliff on Mercury; similar to those on Earth but much higher • unit, the average distance between the Sun and Earth, 1.496x10^8 km or 1 AU • an oval that is centered on two points called foci; the shape of planets' orbits • ...

Earth and Moon 2024-11-06

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Earth´s measurement is 7,926 miles
Earhs period vortex is 24 hours, the moon is 273 days
78% of earth´s atmosphere
revolves around the earth
3rd planet from the sun
21% of earth´s atmosphere

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the earth´s period around the sun is 365 days the moon´s is 27 days
A mixture of gases that surround the earth
Some scientists think the moon was formed from a type of what?
Earth has different weathers to all extremes depending on how close or far the what is?

10 Clues: 3rd planet from the sun • 78% of earth´s atmosphere • revolves around the earth • 21% of earth´s atmosphere • Earth´s measurement is 7,926 miles • A mixture of gases that surround the earth • Earhs period vortex is 24 hours, the moon is 273 days • Some scientists think the moon was formed from a type of what? • ...

World Geography Review 2024-01-17

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Continent with Brazil, Ecuador, and more!
Earth's largest continent
Continent containing US
farthest "down" point on the planet
Largest ocean (to our west)
Lowest place on Earth
The continent with no people living on it permanently
Ocean in the far north

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Highest point/mountain on Earth
farthest "up" point on the planet
Continent where English and Spanish both originated
Ocean between the "New" and "Old" worlds
The continent that is only one country
Continent with Egypt, Madagascar, Ethiopia and more!
Midline running east west around the globe
The warmest ocean on Earth

16 Clues: Lowest place on Earth • Ocean in the far north • Continent containing US • Earth's largest continent • The warmest ocean on Earth • Largest ocean (to our west) • Highest point/mountain on Earth • farthest "up" point on the planet • farthest "down" point on the planet • The continent that is only one country • Ocean between the "New" and "Old" worlds • ...

SCIENCE! 2017-10-24

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relating to , determined by, or resembling by the moon
a force that pulls you toward the center of the earth
when something moves
to gradually get faster
to prevent something from happening
to light up
a stage in a process of change
when you rub to things together you get___________.
the matter inside of something
a curved path of a celestial object around a star , planet , or moon
when the illuminated part of the moon shrinks/ decreases

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the overall force
when the sun , earth , moon line up
the imaginary line that earth tilts on
not balanced
a roughly circular line , route , or movement that starts and finishes at the same place
relating to or determined by the sun
a push or a pull
when the illuminated part of the moon grows/ increases

19 Clues: to light up • not balanced • a push or a pull • the overall force • when something moves • to gradually get faster • a stage in a process of change • the matter inside of something • when the sun , earth , moon line up • to prevent something from happening • relating to or determined by the sun • the imaginary line that earth tilts on • ...

Space Facts 2021-04-19

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The shape of the orbital paths
The region surrounding mars that contains asteroids
The closest planet to the Sun
Our home planet
The only object orbiting the Earth
The site of nuclear fission
This galaxy will eventually combine with the Milky Way
Earth's twin planet

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The ring that contains millions of icy bodies
The galaxy that contains our solar system
The largest planet in our Solar System
Has recently been redefined as a dwarf planet
Closest region of massive star formation to Earth
The planet with the most visible rings
The red planet
The blue planet

16 Clues: The red planet • Our home planet • The blue planet • Earth's twin planet • The site of nuclear fission • The closest planet to the Sun • The shape of the orbital paths • The only object orbiting the Earth • The largest planet in our Solar System • The planet with the most visible rings • The galaxy that contains our solar system • The ring that contains millions of icy bodies • ...

Nolan Steurer Crossword Puzzel 2021-06-14

Nolan Steurer Crossword Puzzel crossword puzzle

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two of the same alleles
the person who discovered seafloor spreading
the layer of earth that we live on
a diagram to show the possible genotypes
the name of the supercontinent
the hottest layer of earth
The person that discovered continental drift
a hockey puck is this state of matter
this state of matter moves the quickest

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this is found in the crustand theuppermantle
the powerhouse of the cell
when a plate gets pulled under the other
this is the state of matter of milk
two different alleles
the thickest layer of the earth
what plant did gregor mendel experiment with

16 Clues: two different alleles • two of the same alleles • the powerhouse of the cell • the hottest layer of earth • the name of the supercontinent • the thickest layer of the earth • the layer of earth that we live on • this is the state of matter of milk • a hockey puck is this state of matter • this state of matter moves the quickest • when a plate gets pulled under the other • ...

Geography Induction Puzzle 2025-08-29

Geography Induction Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The thickest layer of the Earth
Sending money and services
The increasing interconnectivity of the world
The southern most continent
Short term atmospheric conditions in an area
The exchange of goods and services
Type of plate the Earth is made up of
The power of an Earthquake
The living layer of the Earth

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Tool to measure temperature
The sector of business focussed on manufacturing
The capital of the UK
The number of different plant and animal species
Horizontal lines on maps of the world - like the Equator
How high up you are
Long term weather and temperature in an area

16 Clues: How high up you are • The capital of the UK • Sending money and services • The power of an Earthquake • Tool to measure temperature • The southern most continent • The living layer of the Earth • The thickest layer of the Earth • The exchange of goods and services • Type of plate the Earth is made up of • Short term atmospheric conditions in an area • ...

tides 2025-05-09

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the side of Earth where moon's pull is weak
the side of earth moon's pull is stronger
cause of ocean tides
river in Canada that switches flow direction
tide with greatest difference in water level
how often the tides change

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line between Earth and the Sun is at right angles to the line between the earth and moon
the moon and sun are on opposite sides of the earth
the rising and falling of oceans
the position of the moon around the earth at a given time
tide with least difference of water levels

11 Clues: cause of ocean tides • how often the tides change • the rising and falling of oceans • the side of earth moon's pull is stronger • tide with least difference of water levels • the side of Earth where moon's pull is weak • river in Canada that switches flow direction • tide with greatest difference in water level • the moon and sun are on opposite sides of the earth • ...

Geographic Quiz LF 2024-03-13

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Capital of England and home of the Big Ben
A U.S. state that is only bordered by Canada and the ocean
The capital of France
The largest freshwater in the world located in the U.S.
Country next to North America
A imaginary circle on the top of the earth
Direction that starts with "N"
Direction that starts with "S"
Direction that starts with "E"
A river with the name of a popular shopping site
Direction that starts with "W"
Continent

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Town in Maine
Popular state in the U.S.
One of the great five lakes of North America
A U.S. state with a cool shape (HOT)
Continent
A imaginary circle on the bottom of the earth
Imaginary lines that divide the earth into halves
A popular U.S. state for vacations check out disney

20 Clues: Continent • Continent • Town in Maine • The capital of France • Popular state in the U.S. • Country next to North America • Direction that starts with "N" • Direction that starts with "S" • Direction that starts with "E" • Direction that starts with "W" • A U.S. state with a cool shape (HOT) • Capital of England and home of the Big Ben • A imaginary circle on the top of the earth • ...

Science Crossword 2022-02-10

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the middle of something
light cant escape
happens in the sun
2nd layer of the sun
makes up everything
how much matter
table of all the atoms
over 90% of the sun
helps earth be habitable

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where everything is
requirements to live
9% of the sun
what we live on
our planet
what the sun is
our galaxy
tiny sun
makes you fall
life requirement
ball of plasma

20 Clues: tiny sun • our planet • our galaxy • 9% of the sun • makes you fall • ball of plasma • what we live on • what the sun is • how much matter • life requirement • light cant escape • happens in the sun • where everything is • makes up everything • over 90% of the sun • requirements to live • 2nd layer of the sun • table of all the atoms • the middle of something • helps earth be habitable

Sphere Vocabulary Words 2024-11-14

Sphere Vocabulary Words crossword puzzle

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Things in nature that can't be easily replaced or take a very long time to form, like coal, oil, and natural gas.
The average weather in a place over a long period of time. It tells you whether it is usually hot or cold, wet or dry.
The way carbon moves between the air, water, soil, and living things, like plants, animals, and humans. Carbon is part of everything we eat and breathe.
The movement of soil, rocks, and other materials from one place to another, often caused by wind, water, or ice.
When hot, melted rock (lava), ash, and gases are forced out from inside the Earth through volcanoes, often creating new landforms.
The movement of air around the Earth, which is caused by the sun heating different parts of the Earth at different rates, creating winds and weather patterns.
Things in nature that can be replaced or renewed over time, like sunlight, wind, and trees.
The solid part of the Earth, including the rocks, soil, and everything inside the Earth, like the mantle and core.
The daily changes in the atmosphere, like temperature, rain, sunshine, or wind.
All the water on Earth, including oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even water in the air (like clouds).
Large pieces of Earth's outer layer (the lithosphere) that slowly move around, causing earthquakes, volcanoes, and the formation of mountains.

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All living things on Earth, including plants, animals, and even humans, and the places where they live.
A dry area that forms on the side of a mountain facing away from the wind. As air rises over the mountain, it cools and loses moisture, making the other side much drier.
A simple way to show how something works, like a drawing or a computer simulation, that helps explain complex ideas.
The movement of ocean water that flows like rivers in the ocean. These currents are caused by wind, Earth’s rotation, and differences in water temperature.
A simple way to show how something works, like a drawing or a computer simulation.
The movement of hot air or water rising, and cooler air or water sinking, which helps to move weather patterns and ocean currents.
A group of things that work together as a whole, like Earth's systems (atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere) that all interact to make Earth function.
The process of breaking down rocks and minerals on Earth’s surface into smaller pieces through things like wind, rain, or plant roots.

19 Clues: The daily changes in the atmosphere, like temperature, rain, sunshine, or wind. • A simple way to show how something works, like a drawing or a computer simulation. • Things in nature that can be replaced or renewed over time, like sunlight, wind, and trees. • ...

Bible Verse Crossword 2024-01-05

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How many book are in the Old Testament? (use a hyphen)
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the books of the Bible that make up the ___?
How many books are in the New Testament? (use a hyphen)
Those who hope in the Lord will fly up on wings like___?
Jesus predicts who would betray him?
What book of the Bible has the most chapters?
What city of sin did Lot refuse to leave?
How many times in the Bible does it say "Fear not!" (hint! you need 3 hyphens!)
After God flooded the earth, he said he would later destroy the earth in ___?

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Jesus predicts Peter would deny him how many times?
How many days and nights did it rain after God flooded the earth?
"God's goodness and ___ will follow me all the days of my life."
What did God create on the fifth day?
You shall not give false ___ against your neighbor?
Who was the first man on earth?
Real love is happy with the ___?
The three wise men followed a bright ___?
Who did Ponchus Pilot offer to free instead of Jesus?
Who did God call to build a huge arch?
How many of God's disciples did he name apostles?

20 Clues: Who was the first man on earth? • Real love is happy with the ___? • Jesus predicts who would betray him? • What did God create on the fifth day? • Who did God call to build a huge arch? • The three wise men followed a bright ___? • What city of sin did Lot refuse to leave? • What book of the Bible has the most chapters? • How many of God's disciples did he name apostles? • ...

Lessons 1-3, SEM 2022-09-19

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The only star in our solar system
Number of stars in our solar system
Number of time zones in the US
the time zone we are located in
This orbits the Earth
what earth rotates on
North America is in this hemisphere
spinning in a circle
Colorado is in this time zone
the name of the North Star

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number of time zones in the world
California is in this time zone
Washington DC is in this time zone
Imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere
Earth orbits this
Season with the fewest daylight hours
Natural satellite
positioned in or relating to the sky
another word for orbit

19 Clues: Earth orbits this • Natural satellite • spinning in a circle • This orbits the Earth • what earth rotates on • another word for orbit • the name of the North Star • Colorado is in this time zone • Number of time zones in the US • California is in this time zone • the time zone we are located in • number of time zones in the world • The only star in our solar system • ...

Creative Writing Spring Final 2022 2022-05-03

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Our only home.
A puzzling problem, question, or matter
Orbits the Earth.
Graphic novels can be _____ and non-fiction.
Covers 2/3 of the Earth.
It makes the air smoggy.
Time period is part of the story's _______ .

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Chemicals that kill butterflies.
You end a formal letter with this word.
Creating characters and storylines can be __
Global ___ is making the oceans rise.
Spoken Word Poetry
Theme is not stated in one _______ .
The challenge or problem in a story.
The _____ of a story is its theme.
A graphic novel about the Holocost

16 Clues: Our only home. • Orbits the Earth. • Spoken Word Poetry • Covers 2/3 of the Earth. • It makes the air smoggy. • Chemicals that kill butterflies. • The _____ of a story is its theme. • A graphic novel about the Holocost • Theme is not stated in one _______ . • The challenge or problem in a story. • Global ___ is making the oceans rise. • You end a formal letter with this word. • ...

Unit 2 review 2025-10-16

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What is the ring of fire?
physical weathering
person made the theory about continental drift?
divergent
What is magma
what are the proofs he used
where is magma generally located?
Who is J. Tuzo Wilson?
This layer of the earth is made up of iron and is very thick?
This layer of the earth experiences so much pressure that the metals are squeezed together and are not able to move?

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erosion
chemical weathering
weathering
transform
convergent
This layer of the earth is like the skin of an apple?

16 Clues: erosion • transform • divergent • weathering • convergent • What is magma • chemical weathering • physical weathering • Who is J. Tuzo Wilson? • What is the ring of fire? • what are the proofs he used • where is magma generally located? • person made the theory about continental drift? • This layer of the earth is like the skin of an apple? • ...

Guia 2019-06-18

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Star that provides light and warmth to the Earth
The period of time when it is light outside.
With a strong shining light.
It revolves around the Earth
A bright point in the sky
The time when it is dark and most people are sleeping.
The planet where we live.

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The upper Atmosphere that is around the Earth.
Without light.
The air around the Earth.
To produce a bright light.

11 Clues: Without light. • The air around the Earth. • A bright point in the sky • The planet where we live. • 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 • ...

Guia 2019-06-18

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Without light.
The upper Atmosphere that is around the Earth.
To produce a bright light.
The air around the Earth.
Star that provides light and warmth to the Earth

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With a strong shining light.
The period of time when it is light outside.
The time when it is dark and most people are sleeping.
The planet where we live.
It revolves around the Earth
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 • ...

Water Encyclopedia 2023-02-06

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what you observe or measure about something that helps figure out what it is
all the living things on Earth
matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule
the solid part of Earth
a place where freshwater is stored
water that has been used and now contains harmful substances
a supply of something that is useful
all of the liquid water and ice on Earth
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
when a gas turns into a liquid
water in the form of

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a process in which substances change into different substances
water that is found in soil and rock underground
to save or protect a resource for future use
a community of organisms together with its environment
a person who uses science knowledge to design something to solve a problem
the air that surrounds Earth
when a liquid turns into a gas
a long period of dry weather
to change from a gas into a liquid

20 Clues: water in the form of • the solid part of Earth • the air that surrounds Earth • a long period of dry weather • all the living things on Earth • when a liquid turns into a gas • when a gas turns into a liquid • a place where freshwater is stored • to change from a gas into a liquid • a supply of something that is useful • all of the liquid water and ice on Earth • ...

Rocks Review 2025-02-06

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metamorphic rocks form deep _____
igneous rock that forms below the surface of earth
molten material below the surface of earth
igneous rock that forms above the surface of earth
_____ metamorphism is when lava comes into contact with existing rock
breaking down of rock
type of sedimentary rock that contains fossils
type of sedimentary rock that are made up of broken pieces of minerals and rock fragments
the starting rock when metamorphism occurs
metamorphic rock that contains bands

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moving of sediment by wind and water and breaking it down into smaller pieces
type of rock that cools too quickly to from crystals
metamorphic rock that does not contain bands
permanent change in shape or rock by bending and folding
holes in pumice are causes by
_____metamorphism is when metamorphic rock is created in large areas
type of sedimentary rock that forms when mineral crystalize out of water
process in which weight of layers of sediment above squeezes out air and liquid between sediment below
molten material above the surface of earth
sediment is glued together to form a solid rock

20 Clues: breaking down of rock • holes in pumice are causes by • metamorphic rocks form deep _____ • metamorphic rock that contains bands • molten material below the surface of earth • molten material above the surface of earth • the starting rock when metamorphism occurs • metamorphic rock that does not contain bands • type of sedimentary rock that contains fossils • ...

Earth, Moon, and Beyond 2023-01-13

Earth, Moon, and Beyond crossword puzzle

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when the moon is between the earth and the sun
When the earth is between the sun and the moon
When earth spins on it axis
to grow smaller
a series of space flights that traveled and put a man on the moon
a natural body or an artificial object that orbits another object

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the first artificial satellite
a imaginary line that passes through earths center
a robot vehicle that can explore deep space
To travel in a close path around the sun
A tool that makes far away objects bigger
to grow larger
The path earth takes around the sun
When one object passes through the shadow of another

14 Clues: to grow larger • to grow smaller • When earth spins on it axis • the first artificial satellite • The path earth takes around the sun • To travel in a close path around the sun • A tool that makes far away objects bigger • when the moon is between the earth and the sun • When the earth is between the sun and the moon • a robot vehicle that can explore deep space • ...

Intro to Environmental Science 2019-09-07

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pollutants that cannot be broken down by natural processes
pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes
the solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and the outer mantle
a large extinction of species in a relatively short period of time
all the living things in an ecosystem
human's impact on the Earth
the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial
the impact of a person or community on the environment expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources
any natural resource that can be replenished in a relatively short period of time
non-living things in an ecosystem
a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
the part of the Earth where life exists
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
an undesired change in the air, water, or soil that adversely affects the health, survival, or activities of humans or toher organisms

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a record of geologic events and ife forms in Earth's history
all the water on earth
a principle the geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
the change form food gathering to food production
the ability to keep in existence natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
any community of living and nonliving things that work together
a term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals

22 Clues: all the water on earth • human's impact on the Earth • non-living things in an ecosystem • all the living things in an ecosystem • a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth • the part of the Earth where life exists • the change form food gathering to food production • pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes • ...

Astronomy Revision 2 2021-05-26

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Less dark, slightly hotter part of a sunspot
Curved tail on a comet caused by dust pushed off the comet by the radiation pressure
The fusion series that takes place in the sun
One way in which exoplanets are discovered. The planet passes in front of it's parent star
Coloured Lights in the night sky found at high latitudes
Increase in heat caused by the different gravitational force on a body in orbit
Region on earth where the sun will look as if a bite has been taken out of it.
Unusual moon of Neptune. Will ultimately be broken up by tidal forces
Time it takes for the moon to rotate on it's axis once. A sidereal month
Region on earth that will observe a total eclipse when the moon passes in front of the sun
Belt, Ring of rocks between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Darker, cooler region of a sunspot

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Where on the sun do sunspots appear
Time interval between full moons. A synodic month
Filter for telescope to allow observation of the sun.
Cause of 'fast solar wind' of charged particles
Volcanic moon of Jupiter. Heated by tidal forces.
First apparent contact between the moons disc and the suns disc.
Straight blue tail caused by excited ions
Part of the suns atmosphere only visible during a total eclipse
Equation used to calculate the likelihood of intelligent life in the galaxy
Plane that the earth and other planets orbit the sun
Average distance from Sun to Earth (150 million km)
Stream of charged particles from the Sun's corona. Causes Aurorae on Earth
Mars' two moons, likely captured asteroids
Caused by earth passing through the tail of a comet. E.g. Perseids

26 Clues: Darker, cooler region of a sunspot • Where on the sun do sunspots appear • Straight blue tail caused by excited ions • Mars' two moons, likely captured asteroids • Less dark, slightly hotter part of a sunspot • The fusion series that takes place in the sun • Cause of 'fast solar wind' of charged particles • Time interval between full moons. A synodic month • ...

Astronomy Revision 2 2021-05-26

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Less dark, slightly hotter part of a sunspot
Curved tail on a comet caused by dust pushed off the comet by the radiation pressure
The fusion series that takes place in the sun
One way in which exoplanets are discovered. The planet passes in front of it's parent star
Coloured Lights in the night sky found at high latitudes
Increase in heat caused by the different gravitational force on a body in orbit
Region on earth where the sun will look as if a bite has been taken out of it.
Unusual moon of Neptune. Will ultimately be broken up by tidal forces
Time it takes for the moon to rotate on it's axis once. A sidereal month
Region on earth that will observe a total eclipse when the moon passes in front of the sun
Belt, Ring of rocks between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
Darker, cooler region of a sunspot

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Where on the sun do sunspots appear
Time interval between full moons. A synodic month
Filter for telescope to allow observation of the sun.
Cause of 'fast solar wind' of charged particles
Volcanic moon of Jupiter. Heated by tidal forces.
First apparent contact between the moons disc and the suns disc.
Straight blue tail caused by excited ions
Part of the suns atmosphere only visible during a total eclipse
Equation used to calculate the likelihood of intelligent life in the galaxy
Plane that the earth and other planets orbit the sun
Average distance from Sun to Earth (150 million km)
Stream of charged particles from the Sun's corona. Causes Aurorae on Earth
Mars' two moons, likely captured asteroids
Caused by earth passing through the tail of a comet. E.g. Perseids

Mid. Sch. Sci. Test #1 Lessons 1-7 Study Guide 2018-09-06

Mid. Sch. Sci. Test #1 Lessons 1-7 Study Guide crossword puzzle

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a natural philosopher who studied comets and had one named after him
32 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature that water _____
a _____ must get close to the sun in order for us to see it
0 degrees Fahrenheit is _____ than 0 degrees Celsius
Thomas _____ made the first artificial hybrid by forcing the pollen from one plant's flower onto the flower of another plant
the result when two different species reproduce
the earth is _____ around the middle
when a solid turns into a gas without first becoming a liquid
the process by which traits of the parents are passed on to their children
two thousand years ago natural philosophers thought the earth was _____
the temperature scale where water freezes at 0 and boils at 100

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the earth is _____ at is poles
Anders Celsius used the temperature that _____ freezes and boils at to create his temperature scale
Gabriel Fahrenheit used the temperature at which water freezes and his _____ temperature to create his temperature scale
Pierre-Lous Moreau de Maupertuis lead an _____ to determine the actual shape of the earth
when someone has more than five fingers on a hand or more than five toes on a foot
a deadly disease that causes boils on a persons skin
water boils at different temperatures different places on the earth because of the change in air _____
the process of giving a person a mild case of a disease to prevent a worse case later
the liquid Gabriel Fahrenheit used in his thermometer
Fahrenheit choose mercury for his thermometer because it _____ evenly to give consistent results
212 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature that water _____

22 Clues: the earth is _____ at is poles • the earth is _____ around the middle • the result when two different species reproduce • a deadly disease that causes boils on a persons skin • 0 degrees Fahrenheit is _____ than 0 degrees Celsius • the liquid Gabriel Fahrenheit used in his thermometer • 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature that water _____ • ...

The Space Race 2024-05-16

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A Russian or Soviet space explorer.
A spacecraft designed for repeated trips between Earth and space.
The most impactful space engineer and business person ever
Chief Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer.
Period of political and military tension between the US and USSR.
US government agency responsible for the nation's civilian space program.
Competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between the US and USSR.
Competition between the US and USSR for space exploration supremacy.
Path of a body as it revolves around another body in space.
The first US human spaceflight program.
Event marking the arrival of a spacecraft on the moon's surface.
Primary launch site for US human space flights.
US program that developed space travel techniques to support Apollo.
An object that orbits planets or moons.
The first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the USSR.

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First person to walk on the Moon.
Space telescope launched into low Earth orbit in 1990.
The US's first space station.
First human in space.
The USSR's spacecraft series that carried the first human to space.
Vehicle used to launch into space.
A US space explorer.
World's first and largest space launch facility located in Kazakhstan.
US President who pledged to land a man on the Moon.
Soviet/Russian space station that operated in low Earth orbit.
US program that landed the first humans on the Moon.
Relating to the Moon.
Series of spacecraft designed for the Soviet space program.
The first animal to orbit Earth, sent by the USSR.
International Space Station, a collaborative project including the US and Russia.

30 Clues: A US space explorer. • First human in space. • Relating to the Moon. • The US's first space station. • First person to walk on the Moon. • Vehicle used to launch into space. • A Russian or Soviet space explorer. • The first US human spaceflight program. • An object that orbits planets or moons. • Primary launch site for US human space flights. • ...

Earth Science 2022-06-29

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Occur when two tectonic plates rub against each other and make contact.
Sometimes needs to happen after a natural disaster.
The planet we live on
This is the largest layer in the earth.(2 words)
These erupt when too much magma builds up inside its chambers.
The cause of tectonic plates moving.(2 words)

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The crust is made up of roughly 15-20 of these.
This occurs when magma up in the magma chambers of a volcano.
The layer of the earth we live on.(2 words)
This is the second hottest layer the earth is made up of. (3 words)
These usually occur after an earthquake below or near the ocean floor.
The centre layer of the earth.(3 words) layers The earth is made up of four of these.

12 Clues: The planet we live on • The layer of the earth we live on.(2 words) • The cause of tectonic plates moving.(2 words) • The crust is made up of roughly 15-20 of these. • This is the largest layer in the earth.(2 words) • Sometimes needs to happen after a natural disaster. • This occurs when magma up in the magma chambers of a volcano. • ...

Creative Writing Spring Final 2022 2022-05-03

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The challenge or problem in a story.
Covers 2/3 of the Earth.
Spoken Word Poetry
A puzzling problem, question, or matter
Our only home.
Chemicals that kill butterflies.
Global ___ is making the oceans rise.
Creating characters and storylines can be __

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Graphic novels can be _____ and non-fiction.
You end a formal letter with this word.
Theme is not stated in one _______ .
It makes the air smoggy.
Orbits the Earth.
Time period is part of the story's _______ .
The _____ of a story is its theme.
A graphic novel about the Holocost

16 Clues: Our only home. • Orbits the Earth. • Spoken Word Poetry • Covers 2/3 of the Earth. • It makes the air smoggy. • Chemicals that kill butterflies. • The _____ of a story is its theme. • A graphic novel about the Holocost • The challenge or problem in a story. • Theme is not stated in one _______ . • Global ___ is making the oceans rise. • You end a formal letter with this word. • ...

Dehart 2 SV 2025-02-04

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is the solid, outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of the Earth's crust and the upper, brittle portion of the mantle
refers to the process where, early in its formation, the Earth's materials separated based on density
is the outermost layer of the Earth, made of solid rock
is an imaginary line that runs around the middle of the planet, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
is the day when the Earth is tilted farthest away from the sun, resulting in the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere
refers to the movement of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun
is a layer within the Earth's upper mantle, directly below the lithosphere

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is the moment when the sun is directly above the equator
is half of the Earth
refers to the point in Earth's orbit where it is furthest away from the Sun, typically occurring around early July each year
is the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun
is made up of the continents and continental shelves, which are the outermost layer of the Earth's lithosphere
is the Earth's axis of rotation slowly wobbling over time
is a liquid layer of the planet's core, situated between the solid inner core and the mantle, primarily composed of molten iron and nickel
is a solid, dense ball of iron and nickel at the center of the planet
is the layer of Earth that sits between the crust and the core

16 Clues: is half of the Earth • is the outermost layer of the Earth, made of solid rock • is the moment when the sun is directly above the equator • is the Earth's axis of rotation slowly wobbling over time • is the point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun • is the layer of Earth that sits between the crust and the core • ...

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne 2016-02-02

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne crossword puzzle

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Type of animals found in the center of the earth (Wooly ______.)
The name of the island where Henry and Uncle Hardwigg discover the little boy.
How the professor feels when he can't decifer the code of the original map.
Tour guide who leads Henry and Uncle Hardwigg on their journey.
The woman Henry loves and eventually marries.
Author of Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Country where Henry and Uncle Hardwigg live.

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Nephew who changes from cautious to courageous during the journey.
Claims to be the original discoverer of the path to the center of the earth.
Professor who believes there are tunnels to the center of the earth.
How Henry feels about descending into the center of the earth.
Dormant volcano that contains the entrance to the center of the earth.

12 Clues: Country where Henry and Uncle Hardwigg live. • The woman Henry loves and eventually marries. • Author of Journey to the Center of the Earth. • How Henry feels about descending into the center of the earth. • Professor who believes there are tunnels to the center of the earth. • ...

Science Facts 2022-02-23

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the biggest ocean on earth
The highest mountain on earth
the fastest land animal on earth
molten rock from a volcano after it has been erupted
the part of human body that protects our brain
the scientific study of plants

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study of atmospheric pressure
the longest river on earth
the closest star to the earth
the chemical symbol for this element is He
another name for a tidal wave

11 Clues: the longest river on earth • the biggest ocean on earth • study of atmospheric pressure • The highest mountain on earth • the closest star to the earth • another name for a tidal wave • the scientific study of plants • the fastest land animal on earth • the chemical symbol for this element is He • the part of human body that protects our brain • ...

Q1 Reflection 2025-10-30

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This is a huge collection of gas, dust, dark matter, stars, and solar systems
This is the remains of ancient organisms preserved in rock
The time it takes for the Earth to complete a full rotation
This is only possible because of both Earths tilt and the revolution of Earth around the Sun
Another name for this is Terrestrial
This was originally formed from dust and gas
This doesn't happen every month because of the Moons wobble while orbiting Earth

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Caused by the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans
An object moving around another
Another name for this is Jovian
The effect of this force depends on mass and distance
The Moon has 8 __ because of the unlit side appearing to move from Earth
A law that says that in undisturbed land the youngest strata will be on top and the oldest strata will be on the bottom
This type of fossil has to be widespread, short lived, and Easily recognizable
the time it takes for Earth to complete a revolution around the Sun
An object spinning on its axis

16 Clues: An object spinning on its axis • An object moving around another • Another name for this is Jovian • Another name for this is Terrestrial • This was originally formed from dust and gas • The effect of this force depends on mass and distance • Caused by the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth's oceans • This is the remains of ancient organisms preserved in rock • ...

The Moon and the Earth All Around 2022-11-03

The Moon and the Earth All Around crossword puzzle

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The number of days the Moon takes to return to the same position in the sky based on the background stars
The right side of the moon is fully illuminated as seen from the Earth
The number of days it takes for the moon to change from one phase and return to the same phase
When the Moon is not visible in the sky yet it would otherwise be in view
27.3 days
The phase of the Moon before the Third Quarter
365 days

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Believed the Earth was a sphere for purely aesthetic reasons
Demonstrated the Earth was a sphere by calculating its circumference
Immediately after the New Moon
The phase of the moon that makes a complete circle in the sky
Argued the Earth was a sphere because the shadow of the Earth on the Moon appeared curved during a Lunar Eclipse
Approximately seven days before the Full Moon
The phase of the Moon that is between the Waning Crescent and the Waxing Crescent
354 days
The protruding shape that is not quite a circle before the Full Moon

16 Clues: 354 days • 365 days • 27.3 days • Immediately after the New Moon • Approximately seven days before the Full Moon • The phase of the Moon before the Third Quarter • Believed the Earth was a sphere for purely aesthetic reasons • The phase of the moon that makes a complete circle in the sky • Demonstrated the Earth was a sphere by calculating its circumference • ...

STEM Crossword 2024-07-24

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Attracts other metal objects to itself
Part of a plant that makes food
Tiny organism that can cause illness
Keeps us on the ground
Dark shape made by blocking light
Ability to do work
Six-legged creature
Electrical Machine that can perform tasks
Power for lights and devices
Our planet
Push or pull
Hard, solid material
Can be heard

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A celestial body that orbits a star ex: Earth
Living creature that can move
Living thing that grows in soil
Stores energy
Preserved remains of ancient life
Orbits the Earth
Essential for life
Controls the body
Skeletons are made of these
Visible form of energy
Shines brightly in the night sky
Made of tiny water droplets in the sky

25 Clues: Our planet • Push or pull • Can be heard • Stores energy • Orbits the Earth • Controls the body • Essential for life • Ability to do work • Six-legged creature • Hard, solid material • Keeps us on the ground • Visible form of energy • Skeletons are made of these • Power for lights and devices • Living creature that can move • Living thing that grows in soil • Part of a plant that makes food • ...

Science Crossword Grant 2023-05-24

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there are seven of these large land pieces
wind happens everywhere but here
how long it takes water to go around earth word form
when water bounces off continents
water from bottom brings nutrients to the top
parts of earth
when wind doesn't happen at the equator
strongest surface current
salty and cold is more
percent of energy transported by water

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amount of salt in water
hot things rise cool things sink
currents that happen on the top of the water
this is the main factor in winds
coldest parts of earth
currents that are far underwater
upwelling brings
water moving closer and farther from land over hours
currents transport matter and
stream like movement of ocean water

Unit D Terminology Crossword 2025-03-11

Unit D Terminology Crossword crossword puzzle

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The name of a chart showing the average temperature and precipitation for each month in a given location.
The name of the angle created by the Earth's tilt
The layer of gases surrounding Earth
The name of the 6 winds surrounding Earth
The name for average temperature over roughly 30 years
The name of currents with warm and cold air

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A physical or behavioral change in an organism to survive
Another name for hydrologic cycle
The name for Taiga,tundra,rainforest,grassland,desert,and deciduous forest
affect Natural process of heat trapped in the atmosphere
Energy of motion
All of the water on Earth
The name of the angle of the Sun's rays hitting Earth
The name for the percent of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects
The name for the shape of the land

15 Clues: Energy of motion • All of the water on Earth • Another name for hydrologic cycle • The name for the shape of the land • The layer of gases surrounding Earth • The name of the 6 winds surrounding Earth • The name of currents with warm and cold air • The name of the angle created by the Earth's tilt • The name of the angle of the Sun's rays hitting Earth • ...

Intro to Environmental Science 2019-09-07

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pollutants that can be broken down by natural processes
all the water on earth
a principle the geologic processes that occurred in the past can be explained by current geologic processes
any natural resource that can be replenished in a relatively short period of time
the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial
all the living things in an ecosystem
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

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an undesired change in the air, water, or soil that adversely affects the health, survival, or activities of humans or toher organisms
the part of the Earth where life exists
a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth
a term that typically describes a species that no longer has any known living individuals
the change form food gathering to food production
a record of geologic events and ife forms in Earth's history
human's impact on the Earth
the solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and the outer mantle
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
a large extinction of species in a relatively short period of time
the impact of a person or community on the environment expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources
pollutants that cannot be broken down by natural processes
the ability to keep in existence natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance
any community of living and nonliving things that work together
non-living things in an ecosystem

Rocks 2015-11-19

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When limestone is metamorphic.
Field journal, rock hammer, maps.
A natural solid mixture of minerals grains.
Escape when you open a carbonated beverage.
Means “to push in”.
Igneous rocks that forms as magma and cools underground (granite, gabbro).
Is molten rock below Earth surface.
When lava and magma cools and crystallizes, creates…
Extrusive igneous rocks that has slow silica content.
Is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth surface.
When granite change by metamorphic process.

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The series of process that change one type of rock into another type of rock.
Rock that change when are exposed to extreme temperature and pressure.
Are rocks formed on the Earth surface (pumice, obsidian)
Scientists that study the rocks…
High in silica and it cools slowly (intrusive rocks)
Are rocks material that forms where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces or dissolve in water as rock erode.
Are rocks formed on the Earth surface.
Inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and an orderly arrangement of atoms.
Fragments that make up a rock.

20 Clues: Means “to push in”. • When limestone is metamorphic. • Fragments that make up a rock. • Scientists that study the rocks… • Field journal, rock hammer, maps. • Is molten rock below Earth surface. • Are rocks formed on the Earth surface. • A natural solid mixture of minerals grains. • Escape when you open a carbonated beverage. • When granite change by metamorphic process. • ...

Module7 - Factors that Affect Earth's Weather 2023-11-26

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the typical condition that is present in a particular region of the earth
describes cold and dry air mass (cP) (2)
breeze that comes from land warming up faster than water (2)
describes clouds in layers
the reason for the seasons we experience (2)
breeze that comes from land cooling faster than water (2)
describes cold and moist air mass (mP) (2)
describes dark clouds
winds that move faster than earth's rotation
the time when there is the most difference between daytime hours and nighttime hours
describes warm and dry air mass (cT) (2)
imaginary lines that run east and west across the earth (3)
occurs when 2 air masses collide but neither one moves (2)
that does not conduct electricity well - the term comes from "incoming solar radiation"
this occurs as a result temperature difference
occurs when warm air moves over cold air, causing long-lasting light rain (2)
occurs when 2 air masses traveling in the same direction collide (2)

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describes very cold and dry air mass
generally the cause of most severe weather - occurs when cold air moves in a region of warm air (2)
describes warm air mass with high humidity (mT) (2)
describes thunderclouds
imaginary lines that run north and south across the Earth (3)
the way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents and objects that fly through different latitudes (2)
a boundary between 2 air masses (2)
wind currents near the north & south poles that go in direction opposite to earth's rotation (2)
where the earth is the farthest from the sun
the time when there are 12 daytime hours and 12 nighttime hours in both hemispheres
scientist who studies weather
describes fluffy clouds
where the earth is the closest to the sun
the condition of the earth's atmosphere at any particular time
describes clouds at the top of the Troposphere
a large body of air with relatively uniform pressure, temperature, and humidity
describes lens-shaped clouds

34 Clues: describes dark clouds • describes thunderclouds • describes fluffy clouds • describes clouds in layers • describes lens-shaped clouds • scientist who studies weather • a boundary between 2 air masses (2) • describes very cold and dry air mass • describes cold and dry air mass (cP) (2) • describes warm and dry air mass (cT) (2) • where the earth is the closest to the sun • ...

Plate Tectonics Crossword Puzzle 2018-02-20

Plate Tectonics Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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Thin, more dense than continental crust, subducting crust
A solid mass of iron and nickel
The theory that the continents are moving very slowly
A large, slowly moving body of snow and ice
Thickest layer of the Earth, part solid part liquid where convection currents are found
Waves produced by earthquakes that help us study the inner layers of earth
The solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
Thicker, less dense crust
When one tectonic plates drives under another
When two plates come together
When two plates pull apart

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A semi-fluid layer of solid liquid rock
A single landmass that includes two or more continents
A break in the earths crust that moves
when two plates grind past each other
Extremely deep areas in the ocean that are created by a subducting plate
The movement of a fluid, caused by differences in temperature, that transfers heat from one part of the fluid to another
How much mass there is in any given volume
The state of matter the earth's inner core is
A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth

20 Clues: Thicker, less dense crust • When two plates pull apart • When two plates come together • A solid mass of iron and nickel • when two plates grind past each other • A break in the earths crust that moves • A semi-fluid layer of solid liquid rock • How much mass there is in any given volume • A large, slowly moving body of snow and ice • ...

Georgia's Geography 2016-08-13

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to locate a place relative to other landmarks
a geographic coordinate that the north south position of a point on the Earth's surface
the line of 0° longitude, the starting point for measuring distance both east and west around the Earth
High narrow ridges, low open valleys
the exact place, or location where someone, or something is on the Earth
begins in Blue Ridge, runs thru Atlanta
Stretches from barrier islands/beaches across islands Southern GA to AL
Run over 2,000 miles from Northern GA into Canada
a geographic coordinate that specifies the east,west position of a point on the Earth's surface
Soil is Georgia Red Clay – rich in rich in iron minerals

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NE corner of GA
Known as the “Little Grand Canyon”
Name means “land of the trembling earth”
point at which hilly or mountainous lands meet the coastal plains
they protect the mainland from wind and wave erosion
“TAG corner” – where TN, where TN, AL & GA meet
Imaginary circle around the earth midway between the North Pole and the South pole
a geographic area defined by some kind of trait
a low lying land area where water lies close
rain, hail, sleet, snow

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 • ...

ES-B 2020-01-22

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The dwelling of an organism
Outer layer of gasses that surrounds earth
A layer of earths atmosphere
The temperature and weather of a given area
All of earth
Resources that are sustainable
The amount of an organism in an area
Thick pollutant in the air that makes the air hard to breathe
Succession from bare rock
The process of converting a large area for human use/living
The average amount of children a woman will have in her lifetime
a coupled oceanic atmosphere phenomenon; warmer of the two

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The rate in which humans are being birthed
Succession from dirt and/or small plants
unnatural habitats for fish to replace destroyed ones
Resources that are non sustainable
The act of clearing a wooded area in mass
Leaving one country to settle in another permanently
A species of organisms that are the first to inhabit an area after succession
The part of earth that life sustains in
Coming to live in a foreign country permanently
The ability to naturally decompose without harming the environment
What causes pollution
a coupled oceanic atmosphere phenomenon; colder of the two
Protects earth from the suns ultra violet rays

25 Clues: All of earth • What causes pollution • Succession from bare rock • The dwelling of an organism • A layer of earths atmosphere • Resources that are sustainable • Resources that are non sustainable • The amount of an organism in an area • The part of earth that life sustains in • Succession from dirt and/or small plants • The act of clearing a wooded area in mass • ...

The Deluge Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-26

The Deluge Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The measurement unit used to build the ark.
This is the sin that Noah committed.
What Noah built after the flood and dedicated to God
The ship that Noah used to save humanity from the flood.
Son of Noah, father of Canaan and responsible for his curse, and his descendants are associated with Africa
A promise,an argeement
He flooded the Earth
The sign from God that He won't flood the Earth again.
Type of animal that is not kosher
Noah did these on his alter with animals
Reason God flooded the Earth, Humanity had been made evil by -

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Noah planted this after the flood.
The mountain range in which Noah's Ark rested
He was commanded by God to create the Ark, Father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Son of Noah,died at age 600, and is said to be an ancestor of Jesus in Luke 3:36
the natural disaster God let happen to the Earth.
What Noah brought onto his altar, 7 pairs of clean, and 1 pair unclean
what the dove brought back to Noah,symbol of peace
Son of Noah,his lineage is linked to Caucaisns, owner of Canaan
Type of animal that is kosher

20 Clues: He flooded the Earth • A promise,an argeement • Type of animal that is kosher • Type of animal that is not kosher • Noah planted this after the flood. • This is the sin that Noah committed. • Noah did these on his alter with animals • The measurement unit used to build the ark. • The mountain range in which Noah's Ark rested • ...

ecology crossword 2023-09-21

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how many people?
living thing on earth
branch of biology with organisms
non living thing on earth
social well being
bug invasion
interacting organisms
light bulb ding
living area for organisms
intracting between two different organisms
my home

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association with two organisms
chill with everything
the earth of jerseyville
contrasts population size
fighting others
plant sphere

17 Clues: my home • bug invasion • plant sphere • light bulb ding • fighting others • how many people? • social well being • chill with everything • living thing on earth • interacting organisms • the earth of jerseyville • contrasts population size • non living thing on earth • living area for organisms • association with two organisms • branch of biology with organisms • ...

Heat and the Environment Unit: Key Terms 2022-05-01

Heat and the Environment Unit: Key Terms crossword puzzle

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the Earth's crust sits on this large, thick sections of rock
class of rock that forms from molten rock that has cooled and hardened
special shapes of minerals found in rocks made from molten rock (magma)that cooled slowly
liquid water on Earth absorbs heat and changes into water vapour
the layer of the Earth below the Earth's crust
the breakdown and movement of rocks and soil by wind, water or ice
naturally occurring solid pure substance
conditions of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and in a particular place
a continuous movement of materials in nature that repeats
Earth's outer layer
wearing away of rock
the repeating pattern in which one family of rock changes into a different family
a cone shaped landform where lava, ash, and gases will erupt from in an opening in the Earth's crust
the movement in nature of water from the surface of Earth to the atmosphere and back
a solid geographic layer that is the inner most geographic layer of Earth
class of rock that forms from small pieces of rock, shells, or other materials that pile up in layers
a strong, spinning weather system over the ocean that has continuous winds exceeding 119 km/h; formed from warm tropical ocean water
the study of weather and weather patterns
rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls to the ground

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invisible water vapour in the atmosphere cools down and changes back into drops of water that fall as rain
the lowest level of the Earth's atmosphere where humans live
strong, spinning columns of air in contact with the ground
the movement of air in the troposphere
the blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
molten melted rock below Earth's surface
formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks that have been change from their original form by heat from Earth or by the pressure of the rocks above them
when you leave the mantle and enter the Earth's molten layer
hot magma released onto the ocean floor
a pattern of movement of the water in a large region of the ocean
the shifting of the plates that produces shaking and sliding in the crust
naturally formed solid material made up of one or more minerals
the long term weather conditions over large areas of Earth

32 Clues: Earth's outer layer • wearing away of rock • the movement of air in the troposphere • hot magma released onto the ocean floor • molten melted rock below Earth's surface • naturally occurring solid pure substance • the blanket of gases that surrounds Earth • the study of weather and weather patterns • the layer of the Earth below the Earth's crust • ...

ES 1.1.3 2024-08-14

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This type of map plots rock types from a particular time period.
The earth is most accurately represented by this.
This type of map shows the different heights and shapes of the land using contour lines.
Topographic maps that show underwater features.
The southernmost point on Earth.
In this type of projection, directions and distances between areas are fairly accurate.
Imaginary lines on Earth's surface that pass through the North Pole and South Pole.
A map that gives geological information such as rock type, age of rocks, and the ways that rock has changed.
Astronomers typically use these types of maps.
Along with helping to determine location, lines of longitude also help determine this.
The southernmost boundary of the tropics .
An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.
These scientists use maps when they travel to the South Pole to study the ozone hole over Antarctica.
An imaginary line that divides the earth into the Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere.
Another name for a topographic map.
Parallels show lines of this...
The northernmost point on Earth.
In this type of projection, shapes of areas are accurately shown.
These scientists use maps to search for oil deposits.

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Each of these is divided into 60 minutes symbolized by a single prime mark.
Roughly the northernmost boundary of the tropics.
These scientists use maps to travel across and down into oceans.
The name for mapmakers.
These were established to make sure that daylight hours match nighttime. The world has 24 of them.
This type of map shows the positions of the earth's plates and may also show the locations of faults, earthquakes, and volcanoes.
In this type of projection, the maps center is fairly accurate while sizes and shapes become distorted the further out you go.
This type of map shows ancient seas, mountain ranges, and other important geological features.
A system of lines portraying the features of a curved surface on a flat surface.
A line on a map that joins points of equal elevation.
The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
These scientists use maps to recall the placement of each star.
These scientists use maps to keep track of changes in the regions of the land.
On this sphere that astronomers use, Earth is pictured at the center with a hollow plastic shell around Earth to represent the sky.

33 Clues: The name for mapmakers. • Parallels show lines of this... • The southernmost point on Earth. • The northernmost point on Earth. • Another name for a topographic map. • The southernmost boundary of the tropics . • Astronomers typically use these types of maps. • Topographic maps that show underwater features. • Roughly the northernmost boundary of the tropics. • ...

Tectonics Crossword 2020-04-01

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type of mountains formed where plates push together
where a mid-ocean ridge is found
the crust is broken into...
hottest layer of the Earth
disaster that occurs where plates slide past each other
highest mountain on continental crust
movement in the soft rock of the mantle
outer, solid layer of the earth
where two plates come together
molten rock under the ground
one of the metals that forms the inner core
an ocean surrounded by a ring of fire
type of crust made from granite

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these are caused by magma pushing up to the surface
the layer between the core and the crust of the Earth
hard crust and upper mantle
found where oceanic crust pushes under continental crust
heaviest type of crust
main rock that forms oceanic crust

19 Clues: heaviest type of crust • hottest layer of the Earth • hard crust and upper mantle • the crust is broken into... • molten rock under the ground • where two plates come together • outer, solid layer of the earth • type of crust made from granite • where a mid-ocean ridge is found • main rock that forms oceanic crust • highest mountain on continental crust • ...

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