Earth & Space Science
Across
- 5. A physical property of a solid used to describe the surface.
- 6. A solid material formed in nature or in Earth's crust with its own properties.
- 10. A climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures.
- 13. A form of water that condenses in the atmosphere and falls to Earth's surface
- 14. The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.
- 15. The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered materials are moved from one place to another.
Down
- 1. The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
- 2. The process by which water is changed from a gas to a liquid
- 3. A large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own light
- 4. Half of the Earth
- 7. A property of a mineral that describes how it appears when it reflects light.
- 8. A property used to describe how easily a mineral breaks apart along smooth surfaces.
- 9. The turning of an object on its axis
- 11. The loose top layer of Earth's surface made of weathered rock and organic matter.
- 12. A color of the powder of a mineral when it is rubbed on a streak plate.