Earth Space Honors Semester 1 Vocab Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. One of the three mechanisms of plate motion; occurs at convergent boundaries
- 6. Zone of rapid change in temperature with depth in the ocean
- 8. Part of the Earth system that contains all of the ice
- 9. Tool used to measure air pressure
- 12. The study of the atmosphere and weather
- 13. The variable that the scientist changes on purpose AKA independent or manipulated
- 16. The largest reservoir (or sink) for both water and carbon dioxide
- 18. Part of the Earth system that contains all of the living things
- 20. Variable that is located on the y-axis of a bar or line graph
- 21. Plate boundary that forms mountain ranges
Down
- 1. Process in the water cycle that occurs when plants release excess water vapor into the air
- 2. Part of the Earth system that is made up of liquid water
- 4. Currents that are driven by wind
- 5. Plate boundary where new seafloor forms
- 7. Factor that can change in an experiment
- 10. Part of the Earth system that contains all of the gases that surround Earth
- 11. Plate boundary where MOST earthquakes occur
- 14. Part of the Earth system that contains all of the rocks and Earth's interior
- 15. Deep ocean currents are driven by changes in temperature and ___________
- 17. The vertical movement of air caused by differences in air pressure
- 19. Process in which cells convert sugars into usable energy