Earth
Across
- 6. rock formed when forces such as water, wind, and ice break down rock into small pieces
- 9. gases forms a layer around Earth
- 10. rock formed from molten material cooling and hardening
- 12. earth system that contains all living things
- 13. portion of water frozen on Earth's surface
- 14. system containing all Earth's water
Down
- 1. middle and largest layer of the geosphere
- 2. rock form when extreme temperatures and pressure changes in Earth rock into new rock
- 3. thin and brittle outer layer of the geosphere
- 4. center of the earth
- 5. water that is stored in cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface
- 7. solid part of Earth
- 8. naturally occurring, inorganic solids that have crystal structure and definite chemical composition
- 11. a naturally occurring solid composed of minerals and sometimes other materials such as organic matter