8S Lessons 3.1-3.2 Vocabulary
Across
- 2. The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater, and water vapor
- 4. The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core
- 7. The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
- 11. The ability to do work or cause change
- 12. A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust
- 14. Any natural process that builds up Earth’s surface
Down
- 1. The parts of Earth that contain living organisms
- 3. Any natural process that tears down or wears away Earth’s surface
- 5. A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
- 6. Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying energy released during an Earthquake
- 8. The relatively thin layer of gasses that form Earth’s outermost layer
- 9. The densest parts of Earth that include the crust, mantle, and core
- 10. A group of parts that work together as a whole
- 13. A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth