the earth Crossword Puzzles

Seasons, moons and tides, oh my! 2017-06-07

Seasons, moons and tides, oh my! crossword puzzle

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Describes the phases following a new moon where more of the moon is illuminated by the sun
The ________ side of the moon always faces the Earth
The moon is a _________ of the Earth- an object in space that orbits around another object
During this phase we cannot see the moon from earth because the sunlit side faces away from us
During this phase the entire sunlit side of the moon faces the earth
When the moon passes directly between the Earth and sun, casting a shadow in the Earth
When the moon appears smaller than half but more than a new moon
When the moon appears larger than half but less than full
Describes the phases following a full moon where less of the moon is illuminated by the sun

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The path an object takes as it revolves around another object
The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
The Earth rotates on it's _________, which is the imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles
The moon's _________ causes tides
The days of the year when there is equal amounts of sunlight and darkness
The moon __________ around the Earth
When the moon is directly behind the Earth and Earth blocks sunlight from illuminating the moon
The longest or shortest day in the year for sunlight; When one hemisphere is tilted completely towards or away from the sun
The light from this illuminates the moon

18 Clues: The moon's _________ causes tides • The moon __________ around the Earth • The light from this illuminates the moon • The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth • The ________ side of the moon always faces the Earth • When the moon appears larger than half but less than full • The path an object takes as it revolves around another object • ...

Earthquakes 2021-12-10

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unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation
ridge shaped fold going downward
earth being forced towards itself
fault where the stress is shearing
second wave in an earthquake
fault where the stress is tension
central spot of an earthquake at the surface
solid bulk of the Earth's interior
outermost shell of the Earth

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tectonic movement
outermost physical layer
wave in the earth caused by earthquakes
Between mesosphere and lithosphere
earth being pulled in opposite directions
between the lithosphere and outer core
center of an earthquake under the crust
earth moving past itself
last, most damaging earthquake
liquid layer underneath the crust
first, calmest earthquake wave
ridge shaped fold going upward
fault where the stress is compression
dense ball of nickel and iron in the center of the earth

23 Clues: tectonic movement • outermost physical layer • earth moving past itself • second wave in an earthquake • outermost shell of the Earth • last, most damaging earthquake • first, calmest earthquake wave • ridge shaped fold going upward • ridge shaped fold going downward • earth being forced towards itself • liquid layer underneath the crust • fault where the stress is tension • ...

Why does the Earth have seasons? 2013-10-20

Why does the Earth have seasons? crossword puzzle

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The Earth takes 365 days to travel around the sun.
An imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth around which it spins.
When __________ sunlight hits the surface of Earth, the light is scattered and not absorbed well; not straight.
The path followed by a planet, moon, or other heavenly body as it travels around another body.
The most _________is absorbed when the rays of sunlight are directly striking Earth.
The term for when the Earth moves around the sun.
_________ sunlight has more energy in a given area because the surface of the Earth facing the Sun is tilted towards the Sun; straight.
Seasons are not related to this because when this is the longest the Northern Hemisphere is in summer.
The _________ cycle is the term for the path that the moon travels.

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The term for when the Earth spins around its axis.
Stands for equal (around March 21st and September 21st).
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
One half of a sphere or globe.
The Earth takes 24 hours to spin on its axis.
The Earth travels around the Sun in this kind of path.
Any round object that has a surface that is the same distance from its center at all points such as a ball or globe.
To slant or tip.
Stands for longest (around June 21st and December 21st).
The reason the clock goes clockwise is because that is the direction the _________ travels through the sky in the daytime.
Another term for autumn.

20 Clues: To slant or tip. • Another term for autumn. • One half of a sphere or globe. • The Earth takes 24 hours to spin on its axis. • The term for when the Earth moves around the sun. • The term for when the Earth spins around its axis. • The Earth takes 365 days to travel around the sun. • The Earth travels around the Sun in this kind of path. • ...

Asian Crossword 2012-09-04

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Mt Everest is in this country.
A zone where the weather is not too hot but not too cold.
the Earth rotates on an ____.
A half of the Earth divided by the equator.
Surrounded by other countries so that it’s touching no sea.
The name for map drawing.
The most populated country in the world.
Imaginary vertical lines across the Earth used for mapping.
The largest landlocked country in Asia.
The biggest country in the world.

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The words spoken in a country.
Scientific study of the Earth’s surface.
Asia is populated by lots of these
A group of many islands.
The home of butter chicken.
A main region of the Earth.
Asian country made of four islands.
The weather of an area.
A line around the centre of the Earth dividing the north and south hemisphere.
Imaginary horizontal lines across the Earth used for mapping.

20 Clues: The weather of an area. • A group of many islands. • The name for map drawing. • The home of butter chicken. • A main region of the Earth. • the Earth rotates on an ____. • The words spoken in a country. • Mt Everest is in this country. • The biggest country in the world. • Asia is populated by lots of these • Asian country made of four islands. • ...

Asian Crossword 2012-09-04

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The Earth rotates on an ____.
The words spoken in a country.
Imaginary horizontal lines across the Earth used for mapping.
The home of butter chicken.
The largest landlocked country in Asia.
Asia is populated by lots of these
A group of many islands.
A line around the centre of the Earth dividing the north and south hemisphere.
A half of the Earth divided by the equator.
Surrounded by other countries so that it’s touching no sea.
Mt Everest is in this country.

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The biggest country in the world.
Asian country made of four islands.
The weather of an area.
The name for map drawing.
A zone where the weather is not too hot but not too cold.
The most populated country in the world.
Scientific study of the Earth’s surface.
A main region of the Earth.
Imaginary vertical lines across the Earth used for mapping.

20 Clues: The weather of an area. • A group of many islands. • The name for map drawing. • The home of butter chicken. • A main region of the Earth. • The Earth rotates on an ____. • The words spoken in a country. • Mt Everest is in this country. • The biggest country in the world. • Asia is populated by lots of these • Asian country made of four islands. • ...

BOW Earth, Moon, and Sun 2024-04-24

BOW Earth, Moon, and Sun crossword puzzle

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type of eclipse that occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
quarter when just half of the moon's Earth-facing side is visible
two days of the year on which the noon sun is directly overhead (Dec 21 and June 21)
the imaginary line the Earth and other objects spin on
caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as the Earth travels around the Sun
Northern and Southern halves of the Earth
to spin on an axis
the amount of space an object takes up
phases where the moon is more than half illuminated
a type of tide occurring when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned
moon when the Moon is completely illuminated
the phases of the moon that appear to be shrinking

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the force that pulls the moon and Earth toward each other and makes tides
to travel around/orbit around another object
cyclical rising and falling of ocean water due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon
the amount of matter an object has
a type of tide occurring during quarter moons
two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the Sun (Sep 22 and March 21)
phases where the moon is less than half illuminated
the phases of the moon that appear to be growing
moon the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse
the name of the natural satellite of the Earth
type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon exists between the Sun and Earth
moon the phase of the moon when the moon is between Earth and the Sun

24 Clues: to spin on an axis • the amount of matter an object has • the amount of space an object takes up • Northern and Southern halves of the Earth • to travel around/orbit around another object • a type of tide occurring during quarter moons • moon when the Moon is completely illuminated • the name of the natural satellite of the Earth • ...

Asian Crossword 2012-09-04

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A line around the centre of the Earth dividing the north and south hemisphere.
The biggest country in the world.
The most populated country in the world.
A zone where the weather is not too hot but not too cold.
The name for map drawing.
A main region of the Earth.
Asian country made of four islands.
Imaginary vertical lines across the Earth used for mapping.
Surrounded by other countries so that it’s touching no sea.
The largest landlocked country in Asia.
Scientific study of the Earth’s surface.

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A half of the Earth divided by the equator.
The words spoken in a country.
Imaginary horizontal lines across the Earth used for mapping.
The weather of an area.
The home of butter chicken.
A group of many islands.
Mt Everest is in this country.
Asia is populated by lots of these
The Earth rotates on an ____.

Hunter Dunkle 2025-04-25

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a sudden and violent shaking of ground
the location where two plates meet
something that covers or evelops
all the earth
Hot chaotic mix of rock
The innermost layer of the earth
a eurusia
being temporarily at rest
a long,seismically active submarine

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the breaking down or dissolving of rock
such as water flow or wind
a vent in the earth
a hypothetical
a currentin fluid
molten or partially molten rock
mountains,valleys,plains
a lot of cold mix of water
hard or brittle
molten rock material within the earth
The liquid layer of the earth core

20 Clues: a eurusia • all the earth • a hypothetical • hard or brittle • a currentin fluid • a vent in the earth • Hot chaotic mix of rock • mountains,valleys,plains • being temporarily at rest • such as water flow or wind • a lot of cold mix of water • molten or partially molten rock • something that covers or evelops • The innermost layer of the earth • the location where two plates meet • ...

Science 2022-04-22

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the most northerly circle of latitude on Earth
layer of Earth's atmosphere that extends 311-621 Miles
type of wind that blows from the ocean to the land
latitude on the Earth at 66.5 degrees south
orbits the earth and reflects sunlight
waves in which the vibration of the medium is parallel
It is the second layer of the atmosphere
means the moon is shrinking
type of wind that blows from the land to the ocean
extends from about 50 to 85 km (31 to 53 miles) above

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latitude on the Earth 23.5 degrees south of the equator
uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere
the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere
line of latitude around the Earth, at 66°3 north
an instrument that can be use to observe small object
imaginary line around the middle of a planet.
means the moon is growing
a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction
When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth
When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon

20 Clues: means the moon is growing • means the moon is shrinking • the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere • orbits the earth and reflects sunlight • It is the second layer of the atmosphere • When the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth • When the Earth casts a shadow on the moon • uppermost region of the Earth's atmosphere • latitude on the Earth at 66.5 degrees south • ...

Science Project 2023-04-25

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layer of gasses surrounding Earth
all living organisms on Earth
Earth’s dense, metallic center
thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth
plastic, flowing layer within the mantle
specific type of metal
mantle
liquid water on Earth
rigid layer that includes the crust and

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force of attraction between every object
the solid part of Earth, including the
frozen water on Earth
a shape like a ball
amount of mass, or substance, in a material
rocky, outermost layer of Earth
outer part of Earth’s magnetic field
every other object that exists because of mass
and Earth’s rocky center

18 Clues: mantle • a shape like a ball • frozen water on Earth • liquid water on Earth • specific type of metal • and Earth’s rocky center • all living organisms on Earth • Earth’s dense, metallic center • rocky, outermost layer of Earth • layer of gasses surrounding Earth • outer part of Earth’s magnetic field • the solid part of Earth, including the • rigid layer that includes the crust and • ...

Science Chapter 9 Review 2022-05-12

Science Chapter 9 Review crossword puzzle

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of these, air, sounds, plants, and mountains, which does the moon have?
12 important constellations
the entirety of God's creation
the group of planets and our sun is called
the earth is 93 million this from the sun
we have seasons because the earth tilts on its
the scientific study of stars and planets
the movement of earth that gives us a year
holes on the surface of the moon
when the earth is between the sun and the room, the moon is this phase

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this constellation is part of the great bear and looks like a ladle
the red planet
a star picture
it takes the earth a __ to travel around the sun
when facing the North Star, what direction is on your left
the galaxy we are in
24 hours equals one
the planet with large rings
the only planet with life
gravity from the __ keeps the planets circling the sun
of the sun, earth, and moon, this one is smallest
the length of our week is determined by
heavenly body that helps us divide the year into 12 months
movement of earth that gives us a day
the sun is made of
light-colored objects do this to heat and light

26 Clues: the red planet • a star picture • the sun is made of • 24 hours equals one • the galaxy we are in • the only planet with life • 12 important constellations • the planet with large rings • the entirety of God's creation • holes on the surface of the moon • movement of earth that gives us a day • the length of our week is determined by • the earth is 93 million this from the sun • ...

Science Project 2023-04-25

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layer of gasses surrounding Earth
all living organisms on Earth
Earth’s dense, metallic center
thick middle layer in the solid part of Earth
plastic, flowing layer within the mantle
specific type of metal
mantle
liquid water on Earth
rigid layer that includes the crust and

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force of attraction between every object
the solid part of Earth, including the
frozen water on Earth
a shape like a ball
amount of mass, or substance, in a material
rocky, outermost layer of Earth
outer part of Earth’s magnetic field
every other object that exists because of mass
and Earth’s rocky center

Earth, Moon, Sun System 2025-03-14

Earth, Moon, Sun System crossword puzzle

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the movement of the Earth around the sun
type of light received in the summer that is more intense and brighter
occurs on the side of Earth facing towards the sun
when the moon is in Earth's shadow and appears dark or red/orange
the movement of Earth as it spins on its axis
phase after a waxing crescent
the reason for the seasons
type of light received in the winter that is less intense and less bright
term used to describe the moon when it appears to be getting larger

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phase that occurs after the third quarter phase
phase that occurs when the left half of the moon appears lit up from Earth's perspective
term used to describe the moon when it appears to be getting smaller
when the sun is obscured by the moon from the perspective of Earth
term used to describe the moon when a majority of the light side is visible from Earth
phase that occurs after the first quarter phase
phase that occurs when the moon is between the Earth and sun
occurs on the side of the Earth facing away from the sun
the southern hemisphere experiences this season when tilted away from the sun
term used to describe the moon when a sliver of the light side is visible from Earth
the northern hemisphere experiences this season when tilted towards the sun
phase that occurs when the Earth is between the sun and moon

21 Clues: the reason for the seasons • phase after a waxing crescent • the movement of the Earth around the sun • the movement of Earth as it spins on its axis • phase that occurs after the third quarter phase • phase that occurs after the first quarter phase • occurs on the side of Earth facing towards the sun • occurs on the side of the Earth facing away from the sun • ...

Earth Moon Sun Review 2020-10-19

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When we pass through a tidal bulge we experience a ______.
The moon ________ around the earth.
We can only see a lunar eclipse during the ______ time.
A ___ is a type of tide created when the Earth, moon and sun make a right angle.
There are ____ high tides every day.
The sun is blocked out by the moon.
We experience a _____ when we are in between tidal bulges.
The phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse.
The lighter part of the earth or moon’s shadow.
There are 2-4 eclipses every _______ .
The phase of the moon during a solar eclipse.

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The moon's _____ pulls on Earth and creates the tides.
The earth ___________ on its axis.
The moon is blocked out by the earth’s shadow.
The word “solar” means ______ .
A ____ occurs when the Earth, moon, and sun are lined up creating a large tidal range.
During a lunar eclipse, the ________ is in between the sun and the moon.
The darkest part of the earth or moon’s shadow.
The moon’s _______ is tilted by about 5º.
We can only see a solar eclipse during the _______ time.
The word lunar means _______ .
If high tide was 14 ft and low tide 5 ft, the tidal range would be ___ ft.

22 Clues: The word lunar means _______ . • The word “solar” means ______ . • The earth ___________ on its axis. • The moon ________ around the earth. • The sun is blocked out by the moon. • There are ____ high tides every day. • There are 2-4 eclipses every _______ . • The moon’s _______ is tilted by about 5º. • The phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse. • ...

Layers of the Earth 2020-10-27

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boundary type where tectonic plates are not moving directly toward or directly away from each other but rather two tectonic plates grind past each other in a horizontal direction
a measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance
boundary type where tectonic plates are moving away from each other
current in Earth's mantle that transfers heat in Earth's interior and is the driving force for plate tectonics
the outer part of the earth consisting of the crust and upper mantle (approximately 100 km thick)
a type of crust that includes all the continents and some major islands
a type of crust which lies under all the ocean floors

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the upper zone of the earth's core
the central part of the earth's core
the mass per unit volume of a substance under specified conditions of pressure and temperature
boundary type where tectonic plates collide with each other
a state of matter with definite mass and shape
The lithosphere is broken into many small slabs of rock. Most large plates include BOTH continental crust and oceanic crust
what something is made of
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
rock that has been melted
a state of matter with definite and constant volume but not a definite shape
layer of Earth where we live; upper part of the lithosphere and is made of rock

18 Clues: what something is made of • rock that has been melted • the upper zone of the earth's core • the central part of the earth's core • a state of matter with definite mass and shape • the layer of the earth between the crust and the core • a type of crust which lies under all the ocean floors • boundary type where tectonic plates collide with each other • ...

History of the Earth 2022-09-19

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How many billions of years it took for life to form on earth (write out the number)
My favorite animal (it's orange and hairy - there's a stuffed version on the window sill)
Cluster of stars
Ms. Lafoon's first name
Roughly how long ago the universe was created - five, fourteen, or twenty billion years
Which came first - fish or amphibians
Did humans and dinosaurs exist at the same time - yes or no
The name of our galaxy
What the first mammal looked like

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What the early earth was full of
The name scientists gave to the beginning of the universe when it went "poof"
Last name of the scientist who discovered that the universe is expanding
What the first single cell organisms emitted or let out through photosynthesis
Scientists believed that asteroids brought this to earth
What hit the earth to create the moon
The name for the zone that describes the earth's special location in the solar system
Another name for our sun
How many planets in our solar system (not including Pluto)

18 Clues: Cluster of stars • The name of our galaxy • Ms. Lafoon's first name • Another name for our sun • What the early earth was full of • What the first mammal looked like • What hit the earth to create the moon • Which came first - fish or amphibians • Scientists believed that asteroids brought this to earth • How many planets in our solar system (not including Pluto) • ...

Unit 4 The Earth 2024-10-25

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people or things cannot be seen or found
to give someone something that they need
a set of connected things or devices
put something on the surface of something
be destroyed by fire
it is not good for people or things
all the people of about the same age within a society or a family
belonging to a particular person or thing
damage by harmful waste

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extremely surprising
to search a place and discover things
extremely cold
an area, often covered with sand or rocks
a way of dealing with a difficult problem
keep someone or something safe from injury
to be moved on a current of air
to arrive at a place
a large round object in space

18 Clues: extremely cold • extremely surprising • be destroyed by fire • to arrive at a place • damage by harmful waste • a large round object in space • to be moved on a current of air • it is not good for people or things • a set of connected things or devices • to search a place and discover things • people or things cannot be seen or found • to give someone something that they need • ...

Earth & the Solar System 2025-12-12

Earth & the Solar System crossword puzzle

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objects that orbit planets or dwarf planets
the planet closest to the sun
the planet that we live on
what it is when the Earth is facing the sun
using available data to guess what will happen
force that comes from an object with mass. It holds the solar system together
everything that orbits around the sun including planets, asteroids, moons, etc.
when the moon appears to be getting smaller in appearance
the path that planets take around the sun
small objects that orbit the Sun but that haven't cleared the orbit of other debris

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Occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon
when the moon blocks out light from the sun
rocky, airless objects that orbit the sun. Mostly found in the Asteroid belt.
what it is when the Earth is facing away from the sun
different appearance of the moon throughout the month
pattern of stars in the night sky that we see
when the moon appears to be getting larger in appearance
motion of water at the coast caused by gravitational forces from the moon

18 Clues: the planet that we live on • the planet closest to the sun • the path that planets take around the sun • objects that orbit planets or dwarf planets • when the moon blocks out light from the sun • what it is when the Earth is facing the sun • pattern of stars in the night sky that we see • using available data to guess what will happen • ...

The Flash 2023-01-29

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Indestructible P.I.
Barry's best friend's alter ego
Evil speedster from Earth-2
Shrinking billionaire
Barry's Mortal Nemesis
Force of nature that makes you hallucinate a nightmare
Barry's biological father
Barry's adoptive father
Ronnie and Dr. Stein
The first meta Zoom sent to kill Barry
Cisco Ramon's alter ego
Joe's empathic girlfriend
Who the speedforce appears as to Barry

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Caitlin's Earth-1 counterpart of an Earth-2 villain
Earth-3 doppelgänger of The Flash
Barry's son from the future
Psychic ape
Earth-19 doppelganger of Harrison Wells
The Fastest Man Alive
Barry's friend from Earth-38
Genius villain in a floating chair
One of Barry's first reoccurring villains
Barry's daughter from the future

23 Clues: Psychic ape • Indestructible P.I. • Ronnie and Dr. Stein • Shrinking billionaire • The Fastest Man Alive • Barry's Mortal Nemesis • Barry's adoptive father • Cisco Ramon's alter ego • Barry's biological father • Joe's empathic girlfriend • Barry's son from the future • Evil speedster from Earth-2 • Barry's friend from Earth-38 • Barry's best friend's alter ego • ...

The earth 2022-10-19

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A soft layer of the mantle.
Earths outermost layer.
A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
A section of lithosphere that moves slow.

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The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
A part of the thinnest layers.

8 Clues: Earths outermost layer. • A soft layer of the mantle. • A part of the thinnest layers. • A section of lithosphere that moves slow. • A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock • Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it. • The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core. • ...

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

Science unit 5 - light (part 2) 2024-02-12

Science unit 5 - light (part 2) crossword puzzle

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The Earth takes one _________ to complete a turn on its axis.
A body in space that gives out light.
A model of the Earth.
The spinning direction of the Earth.
A body in space that reflects light.
When light is blocked by an object, it creates a _________.
A smooth __________ can reflect light.
A type of ray that bounces off the object.
A type of ray that comes from the light source to an object.

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Light travels in a ____________ line.
A bumpy surface will ___________ light.
Lumps of ice and dirt that orbit around the Sun.
The planet before Earth.
The seventh planet in our solar system.
The moon takes one ________ to orbit around the Earth.
The moon __________ around the Earth.
Rocky masses that orbit around the Sun.
A reflection of your face in the mirror.
The planet that have the smallest orbit around the Sun.
The planet that takes the longest to orbit around the Sun.
The Earth takes one ________ to orbit around the Sun.

21 Clues: A model of the Earth. • The planet before Earth. • The spinning direction of the Earth. • A body in space that reflects light. • Light travels in a ____________ line. • A body in space that gives out light. • The moon __________ around the Earth. • A smooth __________ can reflect light. • A bumpy surface will ___________ light. • The seventh planet in our solar system. • ...

KMS Solar System 2018-12-10

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number of other known earth sized planets with large moon
physical state of earth's iron core
planet that crashed into early earth
type of field surrounding and protecting earth
built giant towers to observe planets
necessary to confirm a hypothesis
June 21
brought water to earth during unstable epoch
caused the early odd shaped earth to become a sphere

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stabilizes incline of earth promoting reliable seasons
dangerous period for earth "war of the titans"
form of the earth 4.5 billion years ago,prior to becoming rocky
season when northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
midpoint between summer and winter solstice
proposed sun centered solar system
initial force to bind pre-earth dust particles
discovered moons orbiting Jupiter
Kepler's proposed shape of planet orbits

18 Clues: June 21 • discovered moons orbiting Jupiter • necessary to confirm a hypothesis • proposed sun centered solar system • physical state of earth's iron core • planet that crashed into early earth • built giant towers to observe planets • Kepler's proposed shape of planet orbits • midpoint between summer and winter solstice • brought water to earth during unstable epoch • ...

plate tectonic 2013-03-03

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magma once it has erupted onto the earths surface.
a vent in the surface of earth through which nagma erupts.
a weak point in the earths crust.
used to measure the strength of an earthquake.
a region in which earthquakes.
the place where two or more plates in the earth crust meet.
the maximum height of a wave crest or depth of a trough.
an isstrument that records the motions of the earth.
earthquake activity.
the opening of the earth.

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a measure of the strength of an earthquake.
the innermost layers of the earth.
a scientist who studies earthquakes.
huge sea waves caused by earthquake.
huge section which makes up the earths crust.
movement of soil and rock downhill
the point on the earths surface.
shaking of the earth.
volcanic rock.
the thin outer layer of the earths surface.

20 Clues: volcanic rock. • earthquake activity. • shaking of the earth. • the opening of the earth. • a region in which earthquakes. • the point on the earths surface. • a weak point in the earths crust. • the innermost layers of the earth. • movement of soil and rock downhill • a scientist who studies earthquakes. • huge sea waves caused by earthquake. • ...

Sun-Earth-Moon 2022-02-24

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The very darkest part of the Moon's shadow
Occurs when the Sun is farthest north or south of the equator
Holds Earth and the Moon together
tide produced by the Sun's pull when the Moon is at a right angle to the Sun
part of the Moon's shadow that is less dark than the umbra
The path Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun
The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles
Occurs when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from Earth
Force of gravity on an object
Occurs between the two high tides
When the Moon's shadow hits Earth, or Earth's shadow hits the Moon

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The movement of one object around another
The spinning of Earth on its axis
Different shapes the Moon makes each time it makes a complete revolution around the Earth
Occurs at a full moon when the Earth blocks sunlight from the Moon
Opposite force acting against gravity
Occurs when the Sun is directly above Earth's equator
Does not change when an object's location in space changes
Rise and fall of the ocean water
Attracts all objects toward each other
Tide on the side closest to the Moon
When Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are in a straight line. These occur twice a month at a new moon and at a full moon

22 Clues: Force of gravity on an object • Rise and fall of the ocean water • The spinning of Earth on its axis • Holds Earth and the Moon together • Occurs between the two high tides • Tide on the side closest to the Moon • Opposite force acting against gravity • Attracts all objects toward each other • The movement of one object around another • ...

White Stars Astronomy 2017-04-10

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revealed as ebb and flow of water on beaches and banks- 2 high and two low each day
visible moon between quarter moon and full moon- almost full
visible moon between the new and quarter moons
study of the stars, ancient study of influence of stars of human life
constellations on the ecliptic
path sun appears to travel around the earth, zodiac constellations found here
one half of the imaginary line that divides the earth in eastern and western hemispheres
knowledge and laws of the stars, modern science of cosmos
time it takes for a planet to complete one full orbit around the sun
moon fully illuminated
= sun stands, when sun appears to stand still in heavenns; longest day in summer and longest nights in winter
imaginary points on and line through the earth around which it rotates
no moon visible
time it takes for moon to complete one full orbit around the earth

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move around the sun, orbit
to move around an axis
surrounding the pole star
pull of sun on earth, of earth on us, of moon on water on earth
= half sphere of earth
highest high tides and lowest low tides due to alignment of sun and moon with earth
attractive force exerted by anything with mass
another name for the north star
lowest low and high tides due to moon and sun being at 90 degrees form each other in relationship to the earth.
imaginary line the divides northern and southern hemispheres of earth
time it takes for a planet to rotate on its axis
= equal night, time when days and night are equal length
getting smaller, dimmer
getting bigger, brighter

28 Clues: no moon visible • to move around an axis • = half sphere of earth • moon fully illuminated • getting smaller, dimmer • getting bigger, brighter • surrounding the pole star • move around the sun, orbit • constellations on the ecliptic • another name for the north star • visible moon between the new and quarter moons • attractive force exerted by anything with mass • ...

Earth Science 2024-08-15

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The life zone of the Earth and includes all living organisms.
The plastic layer of the mantle which the tectonic plates move.
The Earth's atmosphere is composed of almost 78% of this.
The Earth's magnetic field.
It is the "blue" planet.
According to this hypothesis, the biosphere is a self-regulating system that is capable of controlling its physical and chemical environment.
Scientists who study Earth and the processes that have shaped earth over time.
It is the lowest layer where temperature decreases.
This is the highest layer of the atmosphere in which the gases are all mixed up.
It is considered to be the thickest layer of Earth and holds 84% of the Earth's volume.

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This comprises the solid Earth and includes both the Earth's surface and the various layers of the Earth's interior.
This covers about 71% of the Earth's surface.
The gaseous envelope that surrounds the Earth and constitutes the transition between the vacuum of space.
This contains both crust and uppermost layer of mantle.
This includes all water on Earth.
This contains ozone that protects life on the planet by filtering harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
The core is made of Iron and what?
A set of interconnected components that are interacting to form a unified whole.
The outermost layer where energy and mineral resources are derived.
The Earth receives energy from this and returns some of this energy to space.

20 Clues: It is the "blue" planet. • The Earth's magnetic field. • This includes all water on Earth. • The core is made of Iron and what? • This covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. • It is the lowest layer where temperature decreases. • This contains both crust and uppermost layer of mantle. • The Earth's atmosphere is composed of almost 78% of this. • ...

Vocabulary Quiz #1 Review 2022-10-13

Vocabulary Quiz #1 Review crossword puzzle

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A tool to show north, east, south and west.
The half of the Earth north of the equator.
Lines running up and down the Earth, east and west of the prime meridian.
This type of map shows natural features of a place.
The latitude and longitude of a specific location.
The study of Earth and the relationship between people and places.
The invisible line that divides the north from the south.
The invisible line that divides west from east.
The unit of measurement for latitude and longitude.
Means half.
The regular weather of a region.
A book of maps and charts with information about our world.
To put something in your own words.
Lines running side to side across the Earth, above and below the equator.
A nation with its own government.

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The western half of the Earth west of the prime meridian.
The half of the Earth south of the equator.
North America, South America, and Asia are examples of this.
The largest body of water on Earth.
The eastern half of the Earth east of the prime meridian.
This type of map shows boundaries and borders of different nations.
This type of map has a specific theme or topic.

22 Clues: Means half. • The regular weather of a region. • A nation with its own government. • The largest body of water on Earth. • To put something in your own words. • A tool to show north, east, south and west. • The half of the Earth north of the equator. • The half of the Earth south of the equator. • The invisible line that divides west from east. • ...

The Earth ( The Internal Structure of the Earth) 2022-05-10

The Earth ( The Internal Structure of the Earth) crossword puzzle

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layer of the earth that makes up the crust and the upper mantle.
When two plates are moving past each other.
The largest layer of the earth.
Molten rock which reaches the surface of the earth.
When two plates push together.

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When two plates are pushed slowly apart.
Core Layer of the earth which is solid and made up of Nickle and iron.
Mountain When two continental plates collide it forms a ___.
The earth ______ around the sun.
Molten rock beneath the earth's crust.
The earth experiences day and night when it _____.
drift This is the theory that the continents drifted apart.

12 Clues: When two plates push together. • The largest layer of the earth. • The earth ______ around the sun. • Molten rock beneath the earth's crust. • When two plates are pushed slowly apart. • When two plates are moving past each other. • The earth experiences day and night when it _____. • Molten rock which reaches the surface of the earth. • ...

Unit 6 Crossword Review 2020-12-16

Unit 6 Crossword Review crossword puzzle

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found in the ocean and made of sodium and chlorine
the continuous movement of water from the Earth to the atmosphere and back to the Earth
the movement of ocean water due to wind energy
the change in water level at the shoreline caused by gravity from the moon (and sun)
type of plate boundary where the mid-ocean ridge is formed
begins at the shoreline and gently slopes into the ocean
when heating turns liquid water into water vapor gas
97% of the water on Earth
underwater volcanic mountain
when water is absorbed into the surface of the Earth
when cooling changes water vapor gas back into liquid water

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the movement of ocean water in a pattern that is caused by wind or density
when water is stored underground
the flat part of the ocean floor
3% of the water on Earth
when water returns to the Earth are rain, sleet, hail, or snow
begins at the edge of the shelf and drops down to the flat ocean basin
can be point source or nonpoint source
the largest ocean on Earth
when water moves along the surface of the Earth
when water vapor is released through plants

21 Clues: 3% of the water on Earth • 97% of the water on Earth • the largest ocean on Earth • underwater volcanic mountain • when water is stored underground • the flat part of the ocean floor • can be point source or nonpoint source • when water vapor is released through plants • the movement of ocean water due to wind energy • when water moves along the surface of the Earth • ...

Protecting the Earth 2023-05-17

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Water ______ is one of the biggest polluters of the ocean.
Fishing boat activities can be monitored by _______.
Area of land where water drains into a common outlet.
Where is deforestation the biggest problem?
To stop overfishing, scientist suggest _____ the number of fish that can be caught.
Who lives in a watershed?

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Cutting down trees in mass for human use
Trees are sometimes called the ______ of the Earth
Trees are a part of this sphere
The reason for ocean animals disappearing
Water from all watersheds ends up in the ocean
Overfishing endangers ocean _______.

12 Clues: Who lives in a watershed? • Trees are a part of this sphere • Overfishing endangers ocean _______. • Cutting down trees in mass for human use • The reason for ocean animals disappearing • Where is deforestation the biggest problem? • Water from all watersheds ends up in the ocean • Trees are sometimes called the ______ of the Earth • ...

Mapping the Earth 2023-08-30

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imaginary lines that pass through the poles
north-south lines on the map
east-west lines on the map
meridian measure the distance east and west
the direction of latitude lines to one another
an imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between North and South poles
there are 60 of these in a degree, marked as '

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landmasses smaller than continents and completely surrounded by water
the seven large land masses on our globe
there is a North and South divided by the equator (hint we are in the North section)
measure of distance between lines, marked as °
a pattern of lines that circle the globe

12 Clues: east-west lines on the map • north-south lines on the map • the seven large land masses on our globe • a pattern of lines that circle the globe • imaginary lines that pass through the poles • meridian measure the distance east and west • measure of distance between lines, marked as ° • the direction of latitude lines to one another • ...

Bigoni 2020-05-28

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if the gravity will be ... it wouldn't hold our oceans
if the earth will not have the perfect ... the gravity would be much stronger
if there was not ... there would be no life on earth
the size of the universe is probably ...
if you had a wife to give you an ...
if the heart will became to ... the water will evaporated and we will die
he ... over over a particularly uneven section of sidewalk
The earth is in the ... way
It smelled of ... steel
if the earth will not have a perfect ... from the sun we will burn

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the earth is in the ... system
he walked like a man suddenly ...
if the angle of the earth would not be right there will no ...
a ... voice called to him
Crime was ebbing
the protagonist of the story
when the universe will be 100 ... years old the it will collapse
this is a ... story
if the earth will not have a perfect distance from the sun it will become to ... for our.
he ...

20 Clues: he ... • Crime was ebbing • this is a ... story • It smelled of ... steel • a ... voice called to him • The earth is in the ... way • the protagonist of the story • the earth is in the ... system • he walked like a man suddenly ... • if you had a wife to give you an ... • the size of the universe is probably ... • if there was not ... there would be no life on earth • ...

The Study of the Interior of the Earth 2017-07-12

The Study of the Interior of the Earth crossword puzzle

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Type of wave that moves the ground to a side to side motion.
Most abundant element in the crust.
Type of wave that travels across the surface of the Earth.
Thickest rocky layer of the Earth.
Discontinuity or boundary between the outer and the inner core.
Outermost layer of the Earth
A type of crust that is mainly composed of granitic rocks.
Discontinuity or boundary between the crust and the mantle.
The outermost rigid layer in the mantle.
Discontinuity or boundary between the mantle and the core.
The phase of the crust, mantle and inner core.

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Innermost layer of the Earth.
A type of crust that is mainly composed of basalt.
Waves used in studying the interior of the Earth.
A layer in the mantle that moves like a liquid.
Type of wave that rolls across the surface of the Earth.
Most abundant metallic element in the core.
The phase of outer core.
Type of wave that travels through the interior of the Earth.

19 Clues: The phase of outer core. • Outermost layer of the Earth • Innermost layer of the Earth. • Thickest rocky layer of the Earth. • Most abundant element in the crust. • The outermost rigid layer in the mantle. • Most abundant metallic element in the core. • The phase of the crust, mantle and inner core. • A layer in the mantle that moves like a liquid. • ...

Our World 2021-09-02

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What do you call the big pieces of land?
Canada is part of this continent
This is the hottest continent
The ocean between Africa and North America
Italy is part of this continent
This is the wettest continent
This ocean is close to Perth.
This ocean is close to Antarctica
This is the coldest continent

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What was the supercontinent called?
The invisible line around the middle of Earth.
The ocean closest to the North Pole
The ocean closest to Sydney, Australia
Which continent is the biggest?
There is more of this on Earth
We live on this continent
We live on this planet
How many continents are on Earth?
Earth spins around this.
How many oceans are on Earth?
There are five of them

21 Clues: We live on this planet • There are five of them • Earth spins around this. • We live on this continent • This is the hottest continent • This is the wettest continent • How many oceans are on Earth? • This ocean is close to Perth. • This is the coldest continent • There is more of this on Earth • Which continent is the biggest? • Italy is part of this continent • ...

Map Crossword 2018-03-05

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North or South of the Earth's equator.
60 part of a degree of angular measure.
One fourth of the Earth.
Longitude is defined to be 0.
Northernmost latitude where the sun is directly overhead.
The direction which the north seeking compass point to.
It lies on the southernmost point of the earth.
Half of the earth that is South.
Lines extending around the earth, parallel to the equator.
Direction that points to the geographic north pole.
Unit of longitude or latitude that divides into 60 minutes to define points.
A line dividing the earth into equal hemisphere.

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A region of the Earth that observes different time.
The ratio of a distance on the map to a corresponding distance on the ground.
3/4 of the equator to the South Pole.
Imaginary line across the Pacific Ocean
A group of numbers pointing toward a certain position.
West or East of the Earth's equator.
Southernmost latitude where the sun is directly overhead.
Person who creates maps.
Half of the Earth that is North.
It lies on the northernmost point of the earth.
Each minute is composed of 60_
3/4 of the equator to the North Pole.
Global Pointing System

25 Clues: Global Pointing System • One fourth of the Earth. • Person who creates maps. • Longitude is defined to be 0. • Each minute is composed of 60_ • Half of the Earth that is North. • Half of the earth that is South. • West or East of the Earth's equator. • 3/4 of the equator to the South Pole. • 3/4 of the equator to the North Pole. • North or South of the Earth's equator. • ...

inglese 2020-05-28

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The earth is in the ... way
if you had a wife to give you an ...
when the universe will be 100 ... years old the it will collapse
if the heart will became to ... the water will evaporated and we will die
the earth is in the ... system
if the earth will not have a perfect distance from the sun it will become to ... for our.
if the earth will not have a perfect ... from the sun we will burn
if the earth will not have the perfect ... the gravity would be much stronger
he walked like a man suddenly ...
if there was not ... there would be no life on earth

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the size of the universe is probably ...
if the angle of the earth would not be right there will no ...
this is a ... story
a ... voice called to him
he ...
It smelled of ... steel
if the gravity will be ... it wouldn't hold our oceans
Crime was ebbing
he ... over over a particularly uneven section of sidewalk
the protagonist of the story

Earth day crossword!!! 2024-04-25

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every organism on earth needs this liquid to survive
The first layer of the earth
Makes up 71% of earth
CO2 and other types of human waste that destroy the earth
The third layer of earth
The second layer of the earth
The fourth layer of earth
We breath this in

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Another word for natural
to protect or save
One of the layers of our atmosphere
Third planet from the sun
There are seven of these landmasses on earth
The opposite of artificial
A florist sells these

15 Clues: We breath this in • to protect or save • Makes up 71% of earth • A florist sells these • Another word for natural • The third layer of earth • Third planet from the sun • The fourth layer of earth • The opposite of artificial • The first layer of the earth • The second layer of the earth • One of the layers of our atmosphere • There are seven of these landmasses on earth • ...

Earth 2022-05-24

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currents Heat energy transfer between two parts of a fluid of different temperatures. When hot fluids rise and cold fluids sink.
the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core
Rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust
Layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of the Earth
waves that are created as a result of vibrations between an electric field and a magnetic field
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake

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Upper layer of the Earth’s mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur
A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal,
the degree of compactness of a substance.
a silvery-white metal
Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
the quality of being easily shaped or molded.
Thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gasses, and water from the mantle

14 Clues: a silvery-white metal • the degree of compactness of a substance. • A strong, hard magnetic silvery-gray metal, • the quality of being easily shaped or molded. • the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core • Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth • Thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle • ...

Earth 2023-07-05

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The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.
A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.
A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.

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A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.
A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.

14 Clues: A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives. • A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert. • The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes. • ...

Origin of Modern Astronomy Vocabulary Practice 2022-05-10

Origin of Modern Astronomy Vocabulary Practice crossword puzzle

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When the moon is farthest from the earth.
When the moon is closest to the earth.
The science that studies the universe.
A change in the amount of moon that appears lit.
Elongated streaks that radiate outward for hundreds of kilometers and are still visible.
The motion of a body such as a planet or moon along its orbit around some point in space.
A model showing earth and the other planets orbiting the sun.
The turning or spinning of a body on its axis.
The most obvious features of the lunar surface.
The slight cone shaped movement of where earth's axis points.
Occurs during full moon phases.
Occurs during new moon phases.

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An oval shaped path.
This rather odd apparent motion actually results from the combination of the motion of earth and the planets own motion around the sun.
When earth is the farthest from the sun.
Earth was a sphere that stayed motionless at the center of the universe.
When earth is closest to the sun.
The path of an object as it goes around another object.
Features on the moon that look alot like river valleys.
The average distance between earth and the sun.

20 Clues: An oval shaped path. • Occurs during new moon phases. • Occurs during full moon phases. • When earth is closest to the sun. • When the moon is closest to the earth. • The science that studies the universe. • When earth is the farthest from the sun. • When the moon is farthest from the earth. • The turning or spinning of a body on its axis. • ...

Earth, Moon, & Sun Review Crossword 2024-02-23

Earth, Moon, & Sun Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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a moon phase that looks like less than a half circle from Earth
to shine light on an object and make it visible
the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
something we observe to be similar over and over again
the border between light and dark on the Moon
Where does the moon get its light?
the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
a moon phase that looks like more than a half circle from Earth
The Moon orbits around the ________.
when the Moon is completely dark

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a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
The Earth orbits around the _______.
How much of the moon is always lit up?
a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earth
the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
a moon phase where the Moon is not visible from the Earth
an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
The moon's phases repeat every _________.
the relative size of things

21 Clues: the relative size of things • when the Moon is completely dark • Where does the moon get its light? • The Earth orbits around the _______. • The Moon orbits around the ________. • How much of the moon is always lit up? • The moon's phases repeat every _________. • the border between light and dark on the Moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • ...

Ellipses and Our Solar System 2024-01-31

Ellipses and Our Solar System crossword puzzle

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When Earth is farthest from the Sun.
Earth is tilted on this.
name of the moon phase when the moon is mostly lit.
The tendency for an object to stay in motion in a straight line, unless changed by an external force.
When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun and casting its shadow on the Moon.
name of the moon phase where the light is "shrinking".
The measure of how elliptical an orbit is.
name of the moon phase when only the dark side of the moon is facing Earth.
The path planets take around its star in an oval pattern.
Two points within an ellipse

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A natural phenomenon where all things with energy are brought toward one another.
When Earth is closest to the Sun.
name of the moon phase where only a sliver of the moon is lit up.
When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and casting its shadow onto Earth.
Earth's spin on its axis, also equal to 1 day.
name of the moon phase when the whole moon is lit up by the Sun.
A regular repeating path that one object in space takes around another.
name of the moon phase where the light is "growing".
The star that is at the center of our Solar System.
Earth and other planets going around the Sun, also equal to 365.25 days.
half of our Earth.

21 Clues: half of our Earth. • Earth is tilted on this. • Two points within an ellipse • When Earth is closest to the Sun. • When Earth is farthest from the Sun. • The measure of how elliptical an orbit is. • Earth's spin on its axis, also equal to 1 day. • name of the moon phase when the moon is mostly lit. • The star that is at the center of our Solar System. • ...

Tema 1. 1º ESO 2022-09-25

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Rocky planet of the solar system, characteristic for its red color
star of the solar system
Element of the Earth that measures 12,000km
Cartographic projection that has a problem: the oceans are cut
Imaginary line on which the Earth carries out its Rotation movement
Most famous and important Parallel, also called Zero Parallel. Divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
Set of stars.
First number that we have to give when we talk about coordinates. It has to do with parallels, and can be North or South
Cartographic projection that has a problem: only one hemisphere is represented
Second number that we have to give when we talk about coordinates. It has to do with the meridians, and can be West or East
Horizontal imaginary lines. They never cross each other.
Gaseous planet of the solar system, and the largest of the 8.
It is what causes the translation movement of the Earth.
The most famous meridian, also called the Zero Meridian.
Relationship between the measurement of a map and reality

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Element that accounts for 30% of the Earth's surface
Earth's only natural satellite
Cartographic projection that has a problem: the area of the poles is larger than it is
Formed by a star (the Sun), and eight planets that orbit around it, among which is the Earth.
Time that the Earth takes to make the translation movement
Movement of the Earth that consists of making a complete turn on itself
Vertical imaginary lines. They cross at the poles
Name that receives the Galaxy in which our solar system is located
Time it takes for the Earth to rotate
Movement of the Earth that consists of making a complete movement around the Sun
Also famous parallel, located in the Northern Hemisphere
Parallel also famous, located in the Southern Hemisphere
It is what causes the rotation movement of the Earth.
Each one of the two parts in which the Earth is divided with the line of Ecuador
Element that accounts for 70% of the Earth's surface

30 Clues: Set of stars. • star of the solar system • Earth's only natural satellite • Time it takes for the Earth to rotate • Element of the Earth that measures 12,000km • Vertical imaginary lines. They cross at the poles • Element that accounts for 30% of the Earth's surface • Element that accounts for 70% of the Earth's surface • ...

Things of the earth 2022-01-26

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mostly-solid Earth's interior
Different thing then dating
The other part of the core
Not divergentboundary but
Not daughterisotope but
__ plates
lightest of the known particals
what is the outer core called

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___ waves
flowing fluid that is moving
Not convergentboundary but
Rock falling from sky
radioactive _
not parentisotope but
radio__ decay
The final boundary
Crust of the ocean
Crust the crust your standing on

18 Clues: ___ waves • __ plates • radioactive _ • radio__ decay • The final boundary • Crust of the ocean • Rock falling from sky • not parentisotope but • Not daughterisotope but • Not divergentboundary but • Not convergentboundary but • The other part of the core • Different thing then dating • flowing fluid that is moving • mostly-solid Earth's interior • what is the outer core called • ...

History of the Earth 2022-09-19

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Did humans and dinosaurs exist at the same time - yes or no
Cluster of stars
The name for the zone that describes the earth's special location in the solar system
Roughly how long ago the universe was created - five, fourteen, or twenty billion years
What the first mammal looked like
Scientists believed that asteroids brought this to earth
The name scientists gave to the beginning of the universe when it went "poof"
Last name of the scientist who discovered that the universe is expanding

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What the first single cell organisms emitted or let out through photosynthesis
The name of our galaxy
What hit the earth to create the moon
Which came first - fish or amphibians
How many billions of years it took for life to form on earth (write out the number)
Another name for our sun
What the early earth was full of
My favorite animal (it's orange and hairy - there's a stuffed version on the window sill)
Ms. Lafoon's first name
How many planets in our solar system (not including Pluto)

Layers of the earth 2020-10-21

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outermost solid part of the earth
a current in a fluid that results from convection
A divergent boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
the outermost layer of the core
a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates which move slowly over the underlying mantle.
A material with a self adaptable form.
magma

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a thick mass of igneous rock which lies under the ocean floor
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
A convergent boundary (also known as a destructive boundary) is an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide.
A measure of heat or coolness
thickest of the two types of crust
A material with a non-self changing form.
the mass per unit volume of a substance under specified conditions of pressure and temperature
Transform boundaries are places where plates slide sideways past each other
Makeup of the layers of the earth
the central part of the earth's core

18 Clues: magma • A measure of heat or coolness • the outermost layer of the core • outermost solid part of the earth • Makeup of the layers of the earth • thickest of the two types of crust • the central part of the earth's core • A material with a self adaptable form. • A material with a non-self changing form. • a current in a fluid that results from convection • ...

Vocab crossword 2021-09-14

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the points of the earth
When the sun doesn't directly hit earth
Sun's rays directly hitting the earth
An event as to how the world or universe works
The slant of the earth axis 23.5-degrees
line through the earth tilted at a 23.5-degree angle
use of the senses to gather information

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Halves of the earth Northern and Sothern
4 distinct times of the year split by weather
The path a planet follows around the sun
the imaginary line that splits the earth in half
one complete turn of the earth on its axis
How low or high the sun appears in the sky
one complete orbit around the sun
the shape of earth orbital path around the sun
Stats and recorded information gathered together

16 Clues: the points of the earth • one complete orbit around the sun • Sun's rays directly hitting the earth • When the sun doesn't directly hit earth • use of the senses to gather information • Halves of the earth Northern and Sothern • The path a planet follows around the sun • The slant of the earth axis 23.5-degrees • one complete turn of the earth on its axis • ...

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2016-05-14

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy crossword puzzle

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Super depressed robot.
The other talking mouse.
Life, the Universe, and everything.
The Earth was destroyed to build this.
Last surviving girl from Earth.
Ex president of the galaxy.
Evil alien species that destroyed Earth.
A massive empty area.
The planet we live on.

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Someone who gets free rides places.
Legendary lost planet.
Earth man
The ship board computer.
A talking mouse.
Makes traveling through space really easy.
Super computer used to find the answer.
Arthur's best friend.
The space ship they fly around in.
Milky way _______
A magrathean who helps them escape.

20 Clues: Earth man • A talking mouse. • Milky way _______ • Arthur's best friend. • A massive empty area. • Legendary lost planet. • Super depressed robot. • The planet we live on. • The ship board computer. • The other talking mouse. • Ex president of the galaxy. • Last surviving girl from Earth. • The space ship they fly around in. • Someone who gets free rides places. • ...

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2016-05-14

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Super depressed robot.
The other talking mouse.
Someone who gets free rides places.
Last surviving girl from Earth.
A talking mouse.
Milky way _______
Earth man
The Earth was destroyed to build this.
The planet we live on.
The ship board computer.
Evil alien species that destroyed Earth.

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Legendary lost planet.
Makes traveling through space really easy.
Arthur's best friend.
Life, the Universe, and everything.
A magrathean who helps them escape.
Super computer used to find the answer.
Ex president of the galaxy.
The space ship they fly around in.
A massive empty area.

20 Clues: Earth man • A talking mouse. • Milky way _______ • Arthur's best friend. • A massive empty area. • Legendary lost planet. • Super depressed robot. • The planet we live on. • The other talking mouse. • The ship board computer. • Ex president of the galaxy. • Last surviving girl from Earth. • The space ship they fly around in. • Someone who gets free rides places. • ...

Geology Crossword 2022-08-25

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The outer layer of the Earth
Rock that forms from mineral particles
Igneous rock that forms below the surface
The science of studying natural minerals
Innermost layer of the Earth
Molten rock that does not reach Earths surface
The part of the earth below the mantle
The centre of the earth
Igneous rock used for counter tops

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Upper layer of the mantle
Rock that has been transformed by heat
Rigid outer layer of the Earth
A naturally occurring non-organic solid substance
Rock formed by cooling magma
Layer of the Earth below the crust
Solid substance whose atoms are ordered
Igneous rocks that form on the surface of Earth

17 Clues: The centre of the earth • Upper layer of the mantle • The outer layer of the Earth • Rock formed by cooling magma • Innermost layer of the Earth • Rigid outer layer of the Earth • Layer of the Earth below the crust • Igneous rock used for counter tops • Rock that has been transformed by heat • Rock that forms from mineral particles • The part of the earth below the mantle • ...

Save the Earth 2020-10-12

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vzduch
elektřina
země
potřebovat

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plast
chránit
papír
čerstvý
voda
domov
čistý
strom

12 Clues: voda • země • plast • papír • domov • čistý • strom • vzduch • chránit • čerstvý • elektřina • potřebovat

The Dynamic Earth 2021-11-22

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theory that explains how large pieces of Earth's outermost layer, called tectonic plates, move and change shape
rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment
rock that forms from other rocks as a result of intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes
process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
any movement of matter that results from differences in density
natural process by which atmospheric and environmental agents disintegrate and decompose rocks

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fragments of organic or inorganic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice and accumulate in layers on Earth's surface
process in which material is laid down
block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
all of the nonliving things, living things, and processes that make up the planet Earth, including the geosphere, the hydrosphere, the atmosphere, and the biosphere
rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
natural, usually inorganic solid with a characteristic chemical composition and an orderly internal structure

12 Clues: process in which material is laid down • rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies • rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment • any movement of matter that results from differences in density • block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle • ...

SAVE THE EARTH 2022-02-22

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WE MUSTN'T THROW THEM IN THE STREET
OFF WE HAVE TO .... ... THE COMPUTER WHEN WE LEAVE THE ROOM
THE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AN AREA
ENERGY FROM THE SUN
SAVE WATER.DON'T ..... IT
DON'T THROW PLASTIC, R...... IT

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WHEN WE CUT DOWN TREES
WE MUSTN'T THROW TRASH BECAUSE WE P...... THE ENVIRONMENT
THEY ARE GREEN AND THEY GIVE US OXYGEN
CONSUME LESS
WE DRINK IT TO STAY HYDRATED
WE BREATH AND LIVE WITH IT

12 Clues: CONSUME LESS • ENERGY FROM THE SUN • WHEN WE CUT DOWN TREES • SAVE WATER.DON'T ..... IT • WE BREATH AND LIVE WITH IT • WE DRINK IT TO STAY HYDRATED • DON'T THROW PLASTIC, R...... IT • THE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AN AREA • WE MUSTN'T THROW THEM IN THE STREET • THEY ARE GREEN AND THEY GIVE US OXYGEN • WE MUSTN'T THROW TRASH BECAUSE WE P...... THE ENVIRONMENT • ...

Beyond the Earth 2021-12-26

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the round object that moves in the sky around the earth and can be seen at night.
the planet in the solar system that is the fourth in order of distance from the sun; the red planet.
a cylinder-shaped device for making objects that are far away look closer and larger, using a combination of lenses, or lenses and curved mirrors.
the violent coming together of two or more moving objects.
everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. in space.

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a device that is put inside something to test or record information.
someone who studies astronomy
one of the independent groups of stars in the universe.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration: the US government organisation that is responsible for space travel and the scientific study of space.
one of many large rocks that circle the sun.
to send a weapon or spacecraft up or toward a target.
an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences.

12 Clues: someone who studies astronomy • one of many large rocks that circle the sun. • to send a weapon or spacecraft up or toward a target. • an expert who studies or works in one of the sciences. • one of the independent groups of stars in the universe. • the violent coming together of two or more moving objects. • ...

The Round Earth 2023-09-23

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curious and tending to ask questions
formed an opinion and conclusion based on logic or facts
small, rocky objects that orbit the sun
round in shape
the natural force that tends to pull objects toward each other, such as objects being pulled to the center of Earth

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a group of stars that appear to form a particular shape and are named
the state of being curved or bent
applies labor,effort or force
the branch of math that deals with lines,shapes,angles and surfaces
finding one's way over a long distance
reasonable or sensible
the amount of something, measured on earth by its weight

12 Clues: round in shape • reasonable or sensible • applies labor,effort or force • the state of being curved or bent • curious and tending to ask questions • finding one's way over a long distance • small, rocky objects that orbit the sun • formed an opinion and conclusion based on logic or facts • the amount of something, measured on earth by its weight • ...

Brooklynn's space crossword puzzle 2022-04-29

Brooklynn's space crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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relating to the heavens or skies
a spaceship to travel in space
ice and dust ball
the path a planet travels around the sun
has to do with the moon
a measure of distance in space
small rocky objects that orbit the sun
a straight line around which Earth turns on
the turning of earth
a kind of star formation
Earth is in its own, milky way

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shooting stars
a single turn the Earth makes every year that in its orbit around the sun
Earth, space and all things in it
turns from day to night
something to see the stars with
movement, something that moves around
a man-made object that orbits Earth
the study of space
has to do with the sun

20 Clues: shooting stars • ice and dust ball • the study of space • the turning of earth • has to do with the sun • turns from day to night • has to do with the moon • a kind of star formation • a spaceship to travel in space • a measure of distance in space • Earth is in its own, milky way • something to see the stars with • relating to the heavens or skies • Earth, space and all things in it • ...

Science Vocab 2021-03-04

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Last layer in the earth
First Layer of the Earth
a number
it sounds like depression
destructing
something to do in the sea
Supercontinent
cold magma
what my parents go through
elstic girl
what you do to make a paper airplane
Last laYER OF THE earth
second physical layer of the earth
Continest
to get service
what air goes through
lava from a mountain
hot lava
diverging boundary

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what i do when i take a test
it is your
a realy cool center
tec boundaryy
Differences in density
First physical layer of the earth
the erth is getting tickled
converging boundary
Smart stuff for plates
Second Layer of the Earth

29 Clues: a number • hot lava • Continest • it is your • cold magma • destructing • elstic girl • tec boundaryy • Supercontinent • to get service • diverging boundary • a realy cool center • converging boundary • lava from a mountain • what air goes through • Differences in density • Last layer in the earth • Last laYER OF THE earth • Smart stuff for plates • First Layer of the Earth • it sounds like depression • ...

Science Terms 2013-11-13

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a time when there is equal sunlight on both hemispheres
imaginary line Earth rotates on
runs north to south, Prime Meridian is also considered one
half of the Earth
Earth is a...
another name for latitude lines
a time when one hemisphere has max. sunlight and the other has min.
pull exerted on an object because of its mass
shape of Earth's orbit

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circular movement of an object in space spinning around a center/point
another name for longitude lines
What season is the Earth closest to the sun?
Earth has North and South...
patterns of temperature changes and other weather trends over the course of a year
direction Earth revolves around the Sun
_____ Halley (is one)
runs west to east, Equator is also considered one
path of an object in space around another object
What does Earth always face toward?
Who discovered gravity? (one word)

20 Clues: Earth is a... • half of the Earth • _____ Halley (is one) • shape of Earth's orbit • Earth has North and South... • imaginary line Earth rotates on • another name for latitude lines • another name for longitude lines • Who discovered gravity? (one word) • What does Earth always face toward? • direction Earth revolves around the Sun • What season is the Earth closest to the sun? • ...

science 2025-05-13

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when you are awake
little dots in the sky
hot season
the earth rotates against its own ...
this revolves only around the sun
fiery ball of gas
the planet we live on
the theory that the earth revolved around the sun
there is only on and we live in it and was mentioned it the last question
the sun gives of ...

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withering season
the theory of the earth being the centre of the unviverse
livin season
the earth ... around the sun
the the northern and southern part of the earth split into 2
cold season
three hundred and sixty five days
the time when you sleep

18 Clues: hot season • cold season • livin season • withering season • fiery ball of gas • when you are awake • the sun gives of ... • the planet we live on • little dots in the sky • the time when you sleep • the earth ... around the sun • this revolves only around the sun • three hundred and sixty five days • the earth rotates against its own ... • the theory that the earth revolved around the sun • ...

ESS Crossword 2025-09-15

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Two or more scientific explanations that are debated.
A problem or situation concerning Earth's environment or resources that involves moral choices.
Made up of many parts.
The quality of evidence being logically sound and accurate.
Relating to time, often referring to changes in Earth processes or features over geological timescales.
A natural limit or restriction on an Earth process or a resource.
Happening in regular repeating patterns within Earth's systems.
A regular or repeated arrangement or sequence observed in Earth's features
To make a natural resource or process as efficient or extensive as possible.
The result of an Earth process or event.
A statement of a Earth phenomenon that needs to be supported with evidence.
Relating to the arrangement or distribution of features on Earth's surface or within its interior.
A situation in which making a choice about Earth's resources or environment involves sacrificing one benefit for another.
To combine information from various Earth studies.
A phenomenon that directly causes another.
Facts or data to support a theory on an Earth phenomenon.
Solving a problem from one of Earth's systems.
The purpose or role of a natural feature or process within Earth's systems.
The state of an Earth system or feature being resistant to change or disruption.
To judge the significance of worth of geological findings.
A specific viewpoint on a certain Earth science problem or theory.
The quality of evidence showing similar or same results.
Something accepted as true with no real facts or evidence.
To control variables in an experiment.
To recognize and classify.
To re-examine and make changes.
The relative amount or share of a component within an Earth system.
A relationship in which one event does not directly cause another.
Relating to human society and its interaction with Earth's environment and resources. Addressing climate change is a major societal challenge.
The best or most favorable option for a certain Earth process or resource management.

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Evidence using numerical data.
A statement that clarifies an Earth phenomenon or process.
To produce something.
Relating to computers to simulate Earth phenomena.
To examine geological data
A set of interconnected components and processes that interact within Earth.
Related to the beauty or artistic appreciation of nature and the environment.
Rules or standards used to classify Earth materials.
The natural event that leads to another in Earth's systems.
Measurable aspects of Earth features.
A simplified presentation of an Earth system or phenomenon.
To present evidence or facts to support a claim.
To evaluate or analyze a geological report, pointing out strengths and weaknesses.
The quality of evidence being trustworthy and reliable.
To build an understanding, map, or model of Earth's features or processes.
Evidence using physical characteristics rather than numbers.
The arrangement and relationships between parts of the Earth.
Forecasting something in terms of Earth phenomena.
A restricting weakness or lack of completeness in an Earth science model or theory.
The relative size or extent of an Earth phenomenon.
To explain the meaning of geological data, maps, etc.
To reduce the severity of a problem.
The reason for a particular Earth science investigation.

53 Clues: To produce something. • Made up of many parts. • To examine geological data • To recognize and classify. • Evidence using numerical data. • To re-examine and make changes. • To reduce the severity of a problem. • Measurable aspects of Earth features. • To control variables in an experiment. • The result of an Earth process or event. • A phenomenon that directly causes another. • ...

Astronomy Notes Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-10

Astronomy Notes Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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December 21st or 22nd in the northern hemisphere
A tide with the greatest difference between high and low tides.
tides are when the water reaches its highest point
A tide with the least difference between high and low tides.
Moon Phase: The lighted side of the Moon faces away from the Earth.
is the reason for tides
based on the 24 hours it takes Earth to rotate
How many high tides and how many low tides occur in a day? (How many of EACH?)
The Moon appears to shine because it sunlight.
Earth's yearly orbit around the sun
causes the seasons NOT because we get closer or further from the sun!
tides are when the water reaches its lowest point.
means over half of the observable side of the moon is illuminated.
means less than half of the observable side of the moon is illuminated.
June 21st or 22nd in the northern hemisphere
The lighted side of the Moon faces the Earth.

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The amount of time it takes the moon to complete a rotation its axis is the same as it takes to circle our planetMonth The amount of time it takes the moon to complete a rotation its axis is the same as it takes to circle our planet
means increasing, or growing larger.
the spinning of Earth around its axis
Only places between 23 degrees N and 23 degrees S on Earth get this type of light.
the different forms the Moon takes in its appearance from Earth.
Water on the earth is being pulled on by the moon creating a bulge on one side, water that gets left behind goes to the side of the earth
every other place on earth receives only this type of light.
This pull creates a bulge of water on the side of earth facing the moon
the day when the tilt of Earth causes the length of day and night to be equal
the day when the tilt of Earth causes the length of day to be the longest or the shortest
imaginary vertical line around which Earth spins
means decreasing, or getting smaller.
In astronomy, this term refers to a natural body that revolves around a planet.

29 Clues: is the reason for tides • Earth's yearly orbit around the sun • means increasing, or growing larger. • the spinning of Earth around its axis • means decreasing, or getting smaller. • June 21st or 22nd in the northern hemisphere • The lighted side of the Moon faces the Earth. • based on the 24 hours it takes Earth to rotate • The Moon appears to shine because it sunlight. • ...

Earth Day! 2022-04-22

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___ ____ is a limited resource
___ person creates almost five pounds of trash per day
Day Earth day is celebrated
helps save energy
About _____ metric tons of plastic entered the ocean in 2010
Another name for this holiday
Millions of these have been added to our planet due to this holiday
Year Earth day was first celebrated
Country where Earth day originated
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects

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These are environmental leaders
______ of plant and animal species could be gone in 50 years
Senator from this state organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues
Earth day helped pass this
____ ___can be recycled at least seven times
The unofficial Earth Day flag was created by this person
Year Earth day went global
Earth Day helped create this
Largest Secular Observance in the World
relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition
Approximately 25-50% of the world’s ___ ___have been destroyed
Amount of people who celebrate Earth day

22 Clues: helps save energy • Earth day helped pass this • Year Earth day went global • Day Earth day is celebrated • Earth Day helped create this • Another name for this holiday • ___ ____ is a limited resource • These are environmental leaders • Country where Earth day originated • Year Earth day was first celebrated • Largest Secular Observance in the World • ...

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2016-05-14

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Super computer used to find the answer.
Arthur's best friend.
The other talking mouse.
Life, the Universe, and everything.
A talking mouse.
Legendary lost planet.
Super depressed robot.
The Earth was destroyed to build this.
Someone who gets free rides places.
The planet we live on.
Evil alien species that destroyed Earth.

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Ex president of the galaxy.
Makes traveling through space really easy.
Last surviving girl from Earth.
A magrathean who helps them escape.
Milky way _______
The ship board computer.
A massive empty area.
The space ship they fly around in.
Earth man

20 Clues: Earth man • A talking mouse. • Milky way _______ • Arthur's best friend. • A massive empty area. • Legendary lost planet. • Super depressed robot. • The planet we live on. • The other talking mouse. • The ship board computer. • Ex president of the galaxy. • Last surviving girl from Earth. • The space ship they fly around in. • A magrathean who helps them escape. • ...

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2016-05-14

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Earth man
A massive empty area.
Super computer used to find the answer.
The space ship they fly around in.
Makes traveling through space really easy.
A talking mouse.
A magrathean who helps them escape.
Super depressed robot.

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The Earth was destroyed to build this.
Legendary lost planet.
Evil alien species that destroyed Earth.
Last surviving girl from Earth.
Life, the Universe, and everything.
Arthur's best friend.
The other talking mouse.
Someone who gets free rides places.
Milky way _______
Ex president of the galaxy.
The planet we live on.
The ship board computer.

20 Clues: Earth man • A talking mouse. • Milky way _______ • A massive empty area. • Arthur's best friend. • Legendary lost planet. • The planet we live on. • Super depressed robot. • The other talking mouse. • The ship board computer. • Ex president of the galaxy. • Last surviving girl from Earth. • The space ship they fly around in. • Life, the Universe, and everything. • ...

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2016-05-14

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Someone who gets free rides places.
The other talking mouse.
Milky way _______
Super computer used to find the answer.
The ship board computer.
Last surviving girl from Earth.
The Earth was destroyed to build this.
The planet we live on.
Super depressed robot.
Ex president of the galaxy.

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A magrathean who helps them escape.
Earth man
Life, the Universe, and everything.
Legendary lost planet.
Arthur's best friend.
A talking mouse.
Makes traveling through space really easy.
The space ship they fly around in.
Evil alien species that destroyed Earth.
A massive empty area.

20 Clues: Earth man • A talking mouse. • Milky way _______ • Arthur's best friend. • A massive empty area. • Legendary lost planet. • The planet we live on. • Super depressed robot. • The other talking mouse. • The ship board computer. • Ex president of the galaxy. • Last surviving girl from Earth. • The space ship they fly around in. • A magrathean who helps them escape. • ...

The Study of the Interior of the Earth 2025-02-19

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Earth's layers are composed of different types
Type of current within the mantle.
Earth's protection from solar winds.
Explains how Earth's layers move and behave.
Rock samples are a type of this evidence.
Most abundant element in the crust.
Thickest rocky layer of the Earth.
Seismic waves are a sample of this type of evidence.
Waves used in studying the interior of the Earth.
Deepest well drilled into the Earth.

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Outermost layer of the Earth
Explains what Earth is 'made of'.
Innermost layer of the Earth.
The liquid layer surrounding the inner core.
Crust is mainly composed of basaltic rock.
Most abundant metallic element in the core.
Crust is mainly composed of granitic rock.
The outermost rigid layer in the mantle.
A liquid-like layer in the upper mantle.
Boundary between the crust and the mantle.

20 Clues: Outermost layer of the Earth • Innermost layer of the Earth. • Explains what Earth is 'made of'. • Type of current within the mantle. • Thickest rocky layer of the Earth. • Most abundant element in the crust. • Earth's protection from solar winds. • Deepest well drilled into the Earth. • The outermost rigid layer in the mantle. • A liquid-like layer in the upper mantle. • ...

The earth 2022-10-19

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A soft layer of the mantle.
Earths outermost layer.
A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
A section of lithosphere that moves slow.

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The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
A part of the thinnest layers.

The earth 2022-10-19

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A soft layer of the mantle.
Earths outermost layer.
A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
A section of lithosphere that moves slow.

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The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
A part of the thinnest layers.

The earth 2022-10-19

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A soft layer of the mantle.
Earths outermost layer.
A series of processes on the earth surface, inside of the earth that slowly changes the shape of the rock.
A type of rock that forms to a cooling molten rock
A section of lithosphere that moves slow.

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The hot layer a solid material between the earths crust and core.
Layer of molten/melted iron an nickel that circles around it.
A part of the thinnest layers.

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

The earth 2024-01-09

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life
scale
A fish that is in a rock
fossils
time

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age
the action of state.
age
the cut in the earth
position

10 Clues: age • age • life • time • scale • fossils • position • the action of state. • the cut in the earth • A fish that is in a rock

The Earth 2020-09-27

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The largest continent
The innermost layer of the Earth
Large area of flat land
The outermost Layer of the Earth on which we live

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Deepest point on the Earth
Another name for Plateau
The middle layer of the Earth
The Biggest ocean on the Earth

8 Clues: The largest continent • Large area of flat land • Another name for Plateau • Deepest point on the Earth • The middle layer of the Earth • The Biggest ocean on the Earth • The innermost layer of the Earth • The outermost Layer of the Earth on which we live

The Earth 2023-06-14

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Planting trees to create forests.
Actions taken to protect and preserve the environment.
Renewable energy source that harnesses wind power.

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The energy from the sun that can be harnessed for power.
A reusable alternative to plastic bags.
The Earth's natural satellite
Harmful gases released into the atmosphere by human activities.
the Earth's largest ocean

8 Clues: the Earth's largest ocean • The Earth's natural satellite • Planting trees to create forests. • A reusable alternative to plastic bags. • Renewable energy source that harnesses wind power. • Actions taken to protect and preserve the environment. • The energy from the sun that can be harnessed for power. • Harmful gases released into the atmosphere by human activities.

WWF Earth Hour Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-14

WWF Earth Hour Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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(animal logo on WWF)
(assist in)
(day where Earth hour takes place every year)
(something needed to operate electricity)
(weather conditions)
(surrounding)
(the month Earth hour takes place)
(harmless to environment)
(animals that live in the wild)
(World Wide Fund for Nature)

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(all over the world)
(a celestial body orbiting around the Sun)
(protecting something)
(a living thing that grows in the earth)
(keep safe)
(animals that are at risk of extinction)
(something unwanted)
(contamination of the surrounding)
(reuse)
(the planet on which we live)
(products of the earth)
(resources that are always available)

22 Clues: (reuse) • (assist in) • (keep safe) • (surrounding) • (all over the world) • (animal logo on WWF) • (weather conditions) • (something unwanted) • (protecting something) • (products of the earth) • (harmless to environment) • (World Wide Fund for Nature) • (the planet on which we live) • (animals that live in the wild) • (contamination of the surrounding) • (the month Earth hour takes place) • ...

Earth and Space Crossword with Extension 2020-04-04

Earth and Space Crossword with Extension crossword puzzle

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an imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the north and sound poles
the effect observed when Earth passes exactly between the Moon and the Sun, casting its shadow on the full Moon
the sphere of the earth that includes the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, and water vapor
the sphere of the earth that includes the layer of air or other gases around earth, held in place by gravity
the sphere of the earth where there are living things
a group of stars in a pattern given a name by people
the curved path of an object in space that is followed by an object around a planet, moon, or star
beyond Earth
the sphere of the earth which includes rocks, minerals, and landforms that shape the earth

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a round object that orbits the Sun and does not orbit a planet
the preserved remains of organisms that lived long ago and changed into oil, coal, or natural gas
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds
the visual effect created when the Moon passes exactly between Earth and the Sun
the action of spinning around an axis or center
a dark area or shape that is made when something stands between a light and the surface
an object, such as a moon, that orbits another object, such a planet.
a group of billions of stars. Earth is in the Milky Way galaxy
all the plants and animals that live in a particular area and how they interact with each other and the environment
a natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time. Air, plants, water, sunlight, and animals are renewable resources.
the movement of one object around another object

20 Clues: beyond Earth • the action of spinning around an axis or center • the movement of one object around another object • rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds • a group of stars in a pattern given a name by people • the sphere of the earth where there are living things • a round object that orbits the Sun and does not orbit a planet • ...

The Study of the Interior of the Earth 2017-07-12

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Most abundant metallic element in the core.
Waves used in studying the interior of the Earth.
A layer in the mantle that moves like a liquid.
A type of crust that is mainly composed of basalt.
Type of wave that rolls across the surface of the Earth.
Innermost layer of the Earth.
Outermost layer of the Earth
The phase of the crust, mantle and inner core.

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Type of wave that travels across the surface of the Earth.
The outermost rigid layer in the mantle.
Type of wave that moves the ground to a side to side motion.
Discontinuity or boundary between the mantle and the core.
A type of crust that is mainly composed of granitic rocks.
Discontinuity or boundary between the crust and the mantle.
Thickest rocky layer of the Earth.
Most abundant element in the crust.
Discontinuity or boundary between the outer and the inner core.
The phase of outer core.
Type of wave that travels through the interior of the Earth.

The Study of the Interior of the Earth 2017-07-12

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A type of crust that is mainly composed of basalt.
Discontinuity or boundary between the outer and the inner core.
Outermost layer of the Earth
Most abundant metallic element in the core.
A layer in the mantle that moves like a liquid.
The outermost rigid layer in the mantle.
Type of wave that rolls across the surface of the Earth.
Waves used in studying the interior of the Earth.
Most abundant element in the crust.
The phase of outer core.
Type of wave that travels through the interior of the Earth.

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Innermost layer of the Earth.
A type of crust that is mainly composed of granitic rocks.
Type of wave that travels across the surface of the Earth.
Discontinuity or boundary between the mantle and the core.
Type of wave that moves the ground to a side to side motion.
Discontinuity or boundary between the crust and the mantle.
Thickest rocky layer of the Earth.
The phase of the crust, mantle and inner core.

The Study of the Interior of the Earth 2017-07-12

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Most abundant element in the crust.
Outermost layer of the Earth
A type of crust that is mainly composed of granitic rocks.
The phase of outer core.
Waves used in studying the interior of the Earth.
Type of wave that rolls across the surface of the Earth.
Thickest rocky layer of the Earth.
A type of crust that is mainly composed of basalt.

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Discontinuity or boundary between the crust and the mantle.
A layer in the mantle that moves like a liquid.
Discontinuity or boundary between the mantle and the core.
The phase of the crust, mantle and inner core.
The outermost rigid layer in the mantle.
Type of wave that travels through the interior of the Earth.
Type of wave that travels across the surface of the Earth.
Discontinuity or boundary between the outer and the inner core.
Most abundant metallic element in the core.
Type of wave that moves the ground to a side to side motion.
Innermost layer of the Earth.

Chapter 7 & 8 Crossword 2019-01-29

Chapter 7 & 8 Crossword crossword puzzle

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Percent of ocean covered in ice
Horizontal lines around the Earth
1 Nautical mile per hour
Largest ocean
Why stars twinkle
Continent of the south pole
What year did the UN establish major boundaries
All countries south of Panama
Vertical lines around the Earth
Second largest ocean
Star explosion
How many years did it have to rain to make the oceans
Nebula

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Most accurate representation of Earth's features
How many years ago did he Earth form
Percent of land covered in ice
Smallest ocean
Another word for longitude
Red giant
Includes United States and Mexico
Smallest continent
Imaginary line which the Earth rotates around
Percent of Earth covered in ice
1 Degree
Release of a gas
First organisms on Earth
Earth belongs to which galaxy
Warmest ocean
Another word for latitude
Degrees in between each meridian

30 Clues: Nebula • 1 Degree • Red giant • Largest ocean • Warmest ocean • Smallest ocean • Star explosion • Release of a gas • Why stars twinkle • Smallest continent • Second largest ocean • 1 Nautical mile per hour • First organisms on Earth • Another word for latitude • Another word for longitude • Continent of the south pole • All countries south of Panama • Earth belongs to which galaxy • ...

GRACE GRUBB 2024-03-14

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the tendency of a material
solid earth materials
a mixture of rock, mineral particles, and organic material
rock made from cooled magma
a natural disaster caused by energy waves passing through earth
the most middle part of earth
naturally formed solid substance
solid layer of the earth
force of attraction between any two objects
the color of a mineral

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outermost rocky layer of earth
remains, impression, track, or other evidence of ancient organisms
hill or mountain that erupts
has large mineral grains
almost lava but not liquid enough
soft solid rock below the earth
a type of rock that have been changed over time by high temperatures and temperatures inside earths crust
the study of earth
a type of rock formed when something is pressed and cemented together naturally
air that moves fast and creates pressure
magma but liquid more

21 Clues: the study of earth • solid earth materials • magma but liquid more • the color of a mineral • has large mineral grains • solid layer of the earth • the tendency of a material • rock made from cooled magma • hill or mountain that erupts • the most middle part of earth • outermost rocky layer of earth • soft solid rock below the earth • naturally formed solid substance • ...

Our Restless Earth 2014-04-30

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Where are most volcanic eruptions?
White, icy substance.
The part in the earth closet to the core.
How many secondary tectonic plates are there?
The plate boundaries that are sliding against one another.
Takes up 70% of the earth.
The plate boundaries that are crashing against each other.
The plates that separate the earth.

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Red/orange substance that comes out of a volcano.
The plate boundaries that are moving away from each other.
Where is goes from cool to heat.
The part in the earth closet to the crust.
The middle bit of the Earth.
A major volcano.
A type of land form.
Are tectonic plates moving?
A very famous land form.
The outer layer of the Earth.
A mountain with a flat top on the cliff side.
How many primary tectonic plates are there?

20 Clues: A major volcano. • A type of land form. • White, icy substance. • A very famous land form. • Takes up 70% of the earth. • Are tectonic plates moving? • The middle bit of the Earth. • The outer layer of the Earth. • Where is goes from cool to heat. • Where are most volcanic eruptions? • The plates that separate the earth. • The part in the earth closet to the core. • ...

Solar System, Earth, and Life Crossword Puzzle 2021-08-23

Solar System, Earth, and Life Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The thickest layer of Earth
1 of the 3 qualities unique to human beings
The thinnest layer of planet earth
The Milky Way
All water on Earth belongs to this sphere
the number of oceans on planet Earth
The number of planets in our solar system
The number of animal kingdoms (vertebrates)

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The number of continents on planet Earth
The closest planet to our sun
The number of spheres of Earth
This sphere deals with rocks, soil
Needed for all life to exist on Earth
this sphere is unique to Earth
the number of planets between Earth and Sun
The first animal kingdom to appear on Earth

16 Clues: The Milky Way • The thickest layer of Earth • The closest planet to our sun • The number of spheres of Earth • this sphere is unique to Earth • This sphere deals with rocks, soil • The thinnest layer of planet earth • the number of oceans on planet Earth • Needed for all life to exist on Earth • The number of continents on planet Earth • ...

Sun Earth Moon Interactions 2025-11-04

Sun Earth Moon Interactions crossword puzzle

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The lowest water level of the tide cycle
The phase when the Moon is between Earth and Sun and appears dark
The season when a hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
The path one object takes around another in space
A Moon phase where more than half is lit but not full
When the moon is closest to earth in it's orbit
The season when a hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
The spinning of Earth on its axis causing day and night
The 23.5 degree angle of Earth's axis causing seasons
When Sun and Moon are at right angles causing lower tides
The amount of time during a day that receives sunlight
When day and night are equal in length
The movement of Earth around the Sun taking one year
The regular rise and fall of sea levels

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The phase when the Moon's whole lit side faces Earth
When the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
An imaginary line dividing Earth into northern and southern halves
A Moon phase where only a small curved edge is lit
The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse
When one celestial body moves into the shadow of another
The force of attraction between objects
When Sun and Moon align causing higher high tides
Half of Earth, divided into northern and southern parts
When the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth
A part of the year marked by specific weather patterns
The lighter outer part of a shadow during an eclipse
The highest water level of the tide cycle
An imaginary line Earth spins on
When Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon

29 Clues: An imaginary line Earth spins on • When day and night are equal in length • The force of attraction between objects • The regular rise and fall of sea levels • The lowest water level of the tide cycle • The highest water level of the tide cycle • The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse • When the moon is closest to earth in it's orbit • ...

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2016-05-14

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The planet we live on.
Super depressed robot.
The space ship they fly around in.
The ship board computer.
Makes traveling through space really easy.
A massive empty area.
A talking mouse.
Evil alien species that destroyed Earth.
Legendary lost planet.
The other talking mouse.

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The Earth was destroyed to build this.
Life, the Universe, and everything.
Arthur's best friend.
Super computer used to find the answer.
Someone who gets free rides places.
Ex president of the galaxy.
A magrathean who helps them escape.
Last surviving girl from Earth.
Milky way _______
Earth man

20 Clues: Earth man • A talking mouse. • Milky way _______ • Arthur's best friend. • A massive empty area. • The planet we live on. • Super depressed robot. • Legendary lost planet. • The ship board computer. • The other talking mouse. • Ex president of the galaxy. • Last surviving girl from Earth. • The space ship they fly around in. • Life, the Universe, and everything. • ...

WWF Earth Hour Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-27

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(animal logo on WWF)
(assist in)
(day where Earth hour takes place every year)
(something needed to operate electricity)
(weather conditions)
(surrounding)
(the month Earth hour takes place)
(harmless to environment)
(animals that live in the wild)
(World Wide Fund for Nature)

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(all over the world)
(a celestial body orbiting around the Sun)
(protecting something)
(a living thing that grows in the earth)
(keep safe)
(animals that are at risk of extinction)
(something unwanted)
(contamination of the surrounding)
(reuse)
(the planet on which we live)
(products of the earth)
(resources that are always available)

Studying the Earth 2020-08-07

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– scientist who studies outer space and objects in it.
Science – study of the earth's land, water, air, and outer space.
– small underwater research vessel.
– scientist who studies the air and weather.

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– study of the earth's oceans.
– scientist who studies the oceans.
– scientist who studies he solid parts of the earth and how they change.
– study of the earth's air and weather.
– study of outer space and objects in it.
System – system of measurement used by scientists.
– study of the solid parts of the earth.
– Known amount used for measuring.

12 Clues: – study of the earth's oceans. • – Known amount used for measuring. • – scientist who studies the oceans. • – small underwater research vessel. • – study of the earth's air and weather. • – study of the solid parts of the earth. • – study of outer space and objects in it. • – scientist who studies the air and weather. • System – system of measurement used by scientists. • ...

Save the earth 2022-02-15

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use again
the action of turning our planet dirty
when it is too hot
we can .......glass, paper, metal
we talk a lot about this ....change
the basket where we throw litter

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litter, trash, garbage
when it rains a lot, this is what happens
the place where all garbage end up
save, preserve, defend
buy less, use less
it is all living things around us

12 Clues: use again • when it is too hot • buy less, use less • litter, trash, garbage • save, preserve, defend • the basket where we throw litter • we can .......glass, paper, metal • it is all living things around us • the place where all garbage end up • we talk a lot about this ....change • the action of turning our planet dirty • when it rains a lot, this is what happens

The Spinning Earth 2012-05-09

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A natural satellite of the Earth
The moment when the Sun appear on the horizon in the morning
An action of Earth that causes day and night
The period of the Earth moving around the Sun
Daily disappearance of the Sun below the horizon as a results of Earth's rotation

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A position of the Sun where the shadow of an object is lowest
The main source of light
A position of the Sun where the shadow of an object is shortest
A complete rotation of the Earth
An area where the light from the light source cannot reach
The period between sunset and sunrise when the Sun is below the horizon
Third planet from the Sun

12 Clues: The main source of light • Third planet from the Sun • A natural satellite of the Earth • A complete rotation of the Earth • An action of Earth that causes day and night • The period of the Earth moving around the Sun • An area where the light from the light source cannot reach • The moment when the Sun appear on the horizon in the morning • ...

Save The Earth 2023-11-29

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to speak up against somethig
not made by humans
trash thrown on the ground
to use again
a group of people who rule a country
the weather condition of a place

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picking up trash in an area
something you do on the internet
a material that is bad for the environment
the act of reusing materials
an area with many trees and plants
safe to drink

12 Clues: to use again • safe to drink • not made by humans • trash thrown on the ground • picking up trash in an area • to speak up against somethig • the act of reusing materials • something you do on the internet • the weather condition of a place • an area with many trees and plants • a group of people who rule a country • a material that is bad for the environment

The Earth System 2025-03-02

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a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
a supply of something that is useful
the solid part of Earth
when a liquid turns into a gas
all the living things on Earth
a description of how something works or why something happens

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all of the liquid water and ice on Earth
vapor water in the form of invisible gas
when a gas turns into a liquid
to put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something
a person who uses scientific knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem
the air that surrounds Earth

12 Clues: the solid part of Earth • the air that surrounds Earth • when a gas turns into a liquid • when a liquid turns into a gas • all the living things on Earth • a supply of something that is useful • all of the liquid water and ice on Earth • vapor water in the form of invisible gas • a group of atoms joined together in a particular way • ...

Moon Review 2023-04-25

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portion of the moon that is always illuminated
The type of rock that is mainly found on the moon
When the lit portion of the moon is getting bigger
The type of orbit the moon makes around the Earth
The moon at its closest point to earth in its orbit
When the lit portion of the moon is getting smaller
The trip the moon makes around the Earth
Phase of the moon when the earth, sun, moon form a 90 degree angle
The earth is how many times bigger than the moon
The spin of the moon on its axis

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The moon at its furthest point to earth in its orbit
Time of day a lunar eclipse occurs
Moon phase during a lunar eclipse
The direction of the moons orbit around the Earth
When the lit portion of the moon is more than half, but less than full
The envelope of gases that surround the Moon
Time of day during a solar eclipse
This object blocks the sunlight from reaching its target during a solar eclipse
This object blocks the sunlight from reaching its target during a lunar eclipse

19 Clues: The spin of the moon on its axis • Moon phase during a lunar eclipse • Time of day a lunar eclipse occurs • Time of day during a solar eclipse • The trip the moon makes around the Earth • The envelope of gases that surround the Moon • portion of the moon that is always illuminated • The earth is how many times bigger than the moon • ...

Midterm Review 2023-01-18

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this is the force that keeps the same side of the moon facing Earth
the force of gravity in the solar system makes Earth and other Planets orbit around this
the moon is visible on Earth because it reflects
when the moon comes directly between the sun and the Earth
Earths orbit around the Sun one year
a large object struck Earth and the ejected material from the collision combines
helps prevent injuries in cars because it applies force in the opposite direct as the passenger motion
the different appearances of the moon on Earth
first step in the scientific method is this question to be answered in an experiment
feature that causes seasons on Earth
when neither end of the axis is tilted away from the Sun equal hours of daylight and darkness
this is what causes night and day on Earth

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these are small planets with rocky surfaces
when Earth's shadow falls on the moon
a statement made using your 5 senses
these planets are much larger than Earth, and are made mainly of hydrogen and helium
a body in motion will remain in motion unless influenced by an outside force
Earth is located in one of these in the universe

18 Clues: Earths orbit around the Sun one year • a statement made using your 5 senses • feature that causes seasons on Earth • when Earth's shadow falls on the moon • this is what causes night and day on Earth • these are small planets with rocky surfaces • the different appearances of the moon on Earth • the moon is visible on Earth because it reflects • ...

Density and the Earth 2022-11-16

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melted rock above Earth's surface
equipment that measures mass
a fracture in Earth's crust
also known as lithosphere
molten rock that supports the tectonic plates
the core element that makes our compasses work
how much space an object takes up
unit for volume
a scientist who studies the origin, structure, and forces of Earth
melted rock under Earth's surface

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decomposers that make earth out of rock
equipment that measures volume
unit for mass
when an object goes to the bottom of a fluid
means "to build"
how to describe Earth's core
when an object rises to the top of a fluid
how much matter is in an object

18 Clues: unit for mass • unit for volume • means "to build" • also known as lithosphere • a fracture in Earth's crust • equipment that measures mass • how to describe Earth's core • equipment that measures volume • how much matter is in an object • melted rock above Earth's surface • how much space an object takes up • melted rock under Earth's surface • ...

layers of the earth 2024-03-22

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discovered a layer between the crust and mantle
together with south america forms a perfect puzzle match
super hot yet solid layer
potions of the crust that moves
fault that affects san francisco and los angeles
partially melted layer
hot molten layer
formed when molten magna scapes through the lithosphere

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the super continent
plates are colliding
areas where volcanoes will emerge away from the plate boundaries
current that causes movement of the plates
volcanoes that tell the direction of the plate
the layer of the earth where we live
moving away from each other
lies between Earth's dense, superheated core and its thin outer layer, the crust.
plates are sliding
proposed that the earth has different layers

18 Clues: hot molten layer • plates are sliding • the super continent • plates are colliding • partially melted layer • super hot yet solid layer • moving away from each other • potions of the crust that moves • the layer of the earth where we live • current that causes movement of the plates • proposed that the earth has different layers • volcanoes that tell the direction of the plate • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-13

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Top circle of earth.
Country near Iceland.
up on a map.
Very bottom of earth.
Country where volcanoes are erupting.
left on a map.
down on a map.
Largest desert in the world located in Africca
country north of USA.
Lake in Greenville Maine.

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Bottom circle of earth.
home of the lobster.
Very top of earth.
Longest river in the world
right on a map.
City where Big Ben is located
Mountain in Maine.
one of the 7 continents
Half of the earth.
US capital
Saltwater lake in Utah.
one of the 7 continents

22 Clues: US capital • up on a map. • left on a map. • down on a map. • right on a map. • Very top of earth. • Mountain in Maine. • Half of the earth. • home of the lobster. • Top circle of earth. • Country near Iceland. • Very bottom of earth. • country north of USA. • Bottom circle of earth. • one of the 7 continents • Saltwater lake in Utah. • one of the 7 continents • Lake in Greenville Maine. • ...

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