Environmental Geoscience Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. sudden movement of Earth’s crust that releases energy
  2. 5. A mixture of weathered rock, organic matter, air, and water
  3. 8. The breakdown of rock by wind, water, or ice without changing its chemical composition
  4. 9. The process where sediment is dropped after being transported
  5. 11. The wearing away and movement of sediment by water, wind, or ice
  6. 12. An underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water
Down
  1. 1. A renewable energy source that uses flowing water
  2. 2. Energy stored in fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas
  3. 3. The shaking of the ground caused by tectonic plate movement
  4. 6. The removal of trees from an area
  5. 7. A rock formed from magma or lava
  6. 10. A naturally occurring solid with a crystal structure