Earth's layers and spheres
Across
- 2. Earth's outermost layer
- 4. Rock that has been changed by heat or pressure
- 7. A violent shaking of Earth's crust
- 8. A crack in Earth's crust
- 10. The bottom portion of the mantle
- 11. The middle layer of Earth between core and crust
- 13. The solid, rocky outer layer of Earth
- 14. The deepest layer of Earth made of solid iron and nickel
- 15. The sphere of Earth including rock, soil, and minerals
- 16. The living portion of Earth including all organisms
- 18. Hot spots in Earth's crust that release gases
Down
- 1. The gaseous layer surrounding Earth
- 3. The movement of tectonic plates
- 5. A large segment of Earth's crust
- 6. The liquid layer between Earth's inner core and mantle
- 9. Hot melted rock beneath Earth's surface
- 12. A layer of hot, plastic-like rock in the mantle
- 13. Molten rock that reaches Earth's surface
- 15. The study of Earth's structure and history
- 17. A naturally occurring solid mixture of minerals