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