Earth Science

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Across
  1. 5. Is the formation of coal from plant material by the processes of diagenesis and metamorphism also known as bituminization or carbonification.
  2. 7. The energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.
  3. 9. Formed from evaporation or precipitation of minerals in water.
  4. 12. Offered solutions to the unresolved problems revolving the Big Bang Theory.
  5. 14. Rocks that form from exposure to intense heat and/or pressure.
  6. 15. Is any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to the Earth.
  7. 16. From solidified lava at or near the surface of the earth.
  8. 19. Shiny, black, high-rank coal.
  9. 20. All the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
  10. 21. Black combustible rock made up of elemental C, H, O, N&varying amounts of S.
  11. 22. Humans also cause erosion through recreational activities, like hiking and riding off-road vehicles.
  12. 24. Dull, black, mid-rank coal.
  13. 26. Farming can degrade the topsoil and lead to an increase in erosion.
  14. 28. There is also a constant exchange of heat and moisture between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere.
  15. 32. Is the thin gaseous layer that envelopes the lithosphere.
  16. 37. Is a molten rock material beneath the surface of the earth.
  17. 38. Is another practice that can greatly increase the rate of erosion in a region.
  18. 39. Removal of surface material from Earth’s crust, primarily soil and rock debris, and the transportation of the eroded materials by natural agencies (such as water or wind) from the point of removal.
  19. 40. The present atmosphere is composed of 0.9%
  20. 41. How a mineral reflects light(metallic/non-metallic).
  21. 43. Combination of two lighter atoms to form heavier atom.
  22. 45. Is defined as a gravitationally-bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas & dust, & dark matter.
  23. 48. Incorporates the components of the Nebular Hypothesis & solves the original problems of the Kant-Laplace Hypothesis.
  24. 49. Can generally be defined as a process by which a liquid or solid is transformed into vapour.
  25. 50. The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.
Down
  1. 1. In astronomical proportion, it would appear flat because inflation stretches any initial curvature of the universe to almost completely flat.
  2. 2. Rocks that form the compaction and cementation of sediments.
  3. 3. Its expansion/inflation has NO beginning or end
  4. 4. Also known as Parallel Universe
  5. 6. proposed a single-step process.
  6. 8. The present atmosphere is composed of 21%
  7. 10. Found in geological formations - underneath Earth’ssurface.
  8. 11. Are major contributors to erosion, especially on a local level.
  9. 13. Is a device that stores energy.
  10. 17. That are derived from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  11. 18. Generally opaque and exhibit a resplendent shine similar to a polished metal.
  12. 23. Is the set of all life forms on Earth.
  13. 25. About 70% of the Earth is covered with______
  14. 27. The present atmosphere is composed of 78%
  15. 29. Is considered a hypothetical kind of matter that cannot be seen w/ telescope.
  16. 30. The way in which a mineral breaks along smooth flat planes.
  17. 31. naturally occurring water that is not salty, and is suitable for consumption if clean or processed.
  18. 33. Is the energy of the empty space & is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.
  19. 34. Includes the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core.
  20. 35. Is the color of a mineral in powdered form.
  21. 36. Causes air pollution but still remain used
  22. 42. Are formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms.
  23. 44. Grazing animals are animals that live on large areas of grassland.
  24. 46. Its expansion/inflation has a beginning & end.
  25. 47. It covers all_________from the soil to the rainforest, from mangroves to coral reefs, and from the plankton-rich ocean surface to the deep sea.