Earth Science

4. Cycle The continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the atmosphere.
7. The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
8. The second planet from the Sun.
13. The movement of Earth around the Sun.
14. Small pieces of rock, sand, soil, or other material that are carried and deposited.
16. Dune A hill or mound of sand formed by wind.
17. The process in which water vapor cools and changes into liquid water.
19. A deep valley with steep sides, often formed by a river.

1. The usual weather pattern of a place over a long period of time.
2. Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
3. The condition of the air outside at a certain time and place.
5. The outer planets are made mostly of _____.
6. The process in which liquid water changes into water vapor.
9. A large, slow-moving mass of ice on land.
10. A state of matter in which molecules are more loosely packed and can slide past one another.
11. The spinning of Earth on its axis.
12. A state of matter in which molecules are tightly packed and move very little.
15. A state of matter in which molecules are very spread out and move fast and freely.
18. The movement of rock and soil from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.