Earth's Systems

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Across
  1. 5. Weathering and erosion break apart rocks into tiny pieces called _______.
  2. 8. This type of rock is formed through compaction and cementation.
  3. 10. All of the spheres interact and affect Earth's systems and processes. (true or false)
  4. 11. This type of rock is formed through heat and pressure.
  5. 13. Hydro comes from the greek word for _______.
  6. 14. This sphere includes all the living things on Earth.
  7. 15. Atmo comes from the greek word for ______.
  8. 16. This sphere includes all the water on Earth.
Down
  1. 1. Bio comes from the greek word for ______.
  2. 2. This type of rock is formed through melting and cooling.
  3. 3. This layer of Earth is a semi-solid viscous fluid.
  4. 4. This sphere includes all of the gases surrounding Earth.
  5. 6. This sphere includes all of the rocks and minerals on Earth.
  6. 7. The only liquid layer of Earth.
  7. 9. This layer of Earth is a solid ball of metal made of mostly iron and nickel.
  8. 12. The thinnest layer of Earth.