Earths layers crossword puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. Equinox The day in March when day and night are equal in length.
  2. 7. The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  3. 8. The spinning of Earth on its axis.
  4. 10. The imaginary line dividing Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
  5. 11. The point in Earth's orbit where it is closest to the Sun.
  6. 14. The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
  7. 15. The thick layer of Earth located between the crust and core.
  8. 16. The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle.
Down
  1. 1. The point in Earth's orbit where it is farthest from the Sun.
  2. 2. Core The solid, dense center of the Earth.
  3. 3. The outermost layer of the Earth.
  4. 4. Day The time it takes for Earth to complete one rotation relative to distant stars.
  5. 6. The movement of Earth around the Sun.
  6. 9. Solstice The shortest day of the year, occurring in December.
  7. 12. Crust The thinner, denser type of Earth's crust found under oceans.
  8. 13. Core The liquid layer of Earth's core surrounding the inner core.