Earth Science - Crossword puzzle

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  1. 2. This theory sees the universe as of many “bubbles” that grew as a part of the ______
  2. 5. binds proton and neutron together in the nucleus (one of the Four fundamental forces)
  3. 7. described the universe as a static, steady-state, infinite universe.
  4. 8. pure energy compressed in a single point that is said to be the only thing that existed before the expansion
  5. 9. attraction between bodies (one of the Four fundamental forces)
  6. 12. American astronomer, showed that the universe was not static.
  7. 13. break down an atom’s nucleus and produces radioactive decay. (one of the Four fundamental forces)
  8. 17. fundamental statement of the Big Bang theory is attributed to Belgian Roman catholic priest
  9. 18. the study of the Earth’s atmosphere
  10. 19. The ______, or manipulated variable, is a factor that’s intentionally varied by the experimenter.
  11. 20. is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation.
Down
  1. 1. The ______, or responding variable, is the factor that may change as a result of changes made in the independent variable.
  2. 3. the study of the Earth’s place in the universe.
  3. 4. The study of the origin, history, processes, and structure of the solid Earth
  4. 6. binds atoms into molecules (one of the Four fundamental forces)
  5. 10. describes the universe as expanding, having originated from an infinitely tiny dense point around 14 billion years ago
  6. 11. the study of the Earth’s oceans.
  7. 14. one of the books of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, describe how god separated light from darkness, and created the sky, land, sea , moon, star and every living creature in a span of six days.
  8. 15. is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world, based on a body of facts that have been repeatedly confirmed through observation and experiment
  9. 16. is a possible explanation or solution to a problem.