6.10AB Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. the outermost layer of the planet, made of solid rock. It's the lightest and most buoyant layer of the Earth, and is relatively thin compared to the other layers
  2. 5. the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
  3. 6. the part of Earth where life exists; includes all the living organisms on Earth
  4. 8. the innermost layer of Earth, a solid ball of iron and nickel that's extremely hot and dense
  5. 11. the solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  6. 12. a liquid layer of Earth that's made up of mostly iron and nickel located between the mantle and the inner core
Down
  1. 1. a mixture of gases and particles that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body
  2. 2. all of Earth’s water, taken together in all states of matter
  3. 3. the thick layer of Earth that lies between the crust and the core. It's mostly solid, but behaves like a viscous fluid over long periods of time
  4. 7. the outermost layer of Earth's lithosphere that forms the continents and continental shelves
  5. 9. the thin, dense layer of rock that forms the ocean floor
  6. 10. the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move