Geosphere 13.2
Across
- 2. The thick layer between Earth’s crust and core.
- 4. Thicker crust under the continents.
- 6. Breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
- 11. When a mineral breaks in flat surfaces.
- 14. Rock changed by heat and pressure.
- 17. Liquid layer around the inner core.
- 18. The rigid outer layer of Earth.
- 21. Movement of rock or soil by wind, water, or ice.
- 22. The top part of the mantle under the crust.
- 23. The way light reflects from a mineral.
Down
- 1. Rock made from layers of sediments.
- 3. The color a mineral leaves when rubbed on a plate.
- 5. All of Earth’s land, rocks, and layers.
- 7. The solid outer layer of Earth.
- 8. The very center of Earth.
- 9. Natural solid substances found in rocks.
- 10. Thin crust under the oceans.
- 12. The soft, flowing part of the upper mantle.
- 13. Rock formed from cooled lava or magma.
- 15. The deeper part of the mantle.
- 16. When a mineral breaks unevenly.
- 19. Solid metal ball inside Earth.
- 20. Loose material that covers Earth’s surface.