Earth Science, Unit 2

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Across
  1. 2. the distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
  2. 5. the theory of what that states the continents had moved about on Earth's surface
  3. 7. Study of the earth
  4. 10. Scientific study of the oceans
  5. 11. All life on earth
  6. 14. Thin, low density rock on the outer portion of the Earth
  7. 15. Solid part of the earth that make up it's layers
  8. 17. high density rock in the middle of the Earth
  9. 19. Gas envelope that surrounds the earth
  10. 21. Study of the atmosphere and weather
Down
  1. 1. the distance measure that tells you the difference in elevation between adjacent lines
  2. 3. Weathering and erosion wearing out the earth's surface
  3. 4. The earth's surface features
  4. 6. lines on a map used to indicate the elevation of the land
  5. 8. scientific model for explaining the formation of the solar system
  6. 9. the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
  7. 12. Study of the universe
  8. 13. inner sphere of the Earth, rich in iron and nickel
  9. 16. All the water on earth
  10. 18. Mountain building and volcanism or building up the earth's surface
  11. 20. represents the relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on Earth