Kids Discover Earth

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Across
  1. 4. The imaginary line that the Earth spins on.
  2. 6. The Earth's one natural satellite.
  3. 8. What country is Mt. Fuji in?
  4. 10. The blanket of gases that surrounds the Earth.
  5. 12. The Earth's crust and upper mantle are made up broken up into 7 __________ plates.
  6. 14. The highest point on Earth.
  7. 15. In what state is their a huge crater left by a 55 yard wide meteorite.
  8. 17. Earth is in what galaxy?
  9. 18. The Aurora Borealis is commonly known as what?
  10. 19. Scientists believe that _____ ____________ is trapping heat in the atmosphere.
  11. 20. What planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?
Down
  1. 1. What layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer?
  2. 2. Between 1872-1875 this British ship helped scientists explore the oceans.
  3. 3. In the 1930's, drought and bad farming methods in the Great Plains created this.
  4. 5. All life needs __________.
  5. 7. How many different types of planets are there in our solar system.
  6. 9. What animal is most famous in Carlsbad Cave?
  7. 11. The southern half of the California Pacific Coast lies across what?
  8. 13. An invasive plant imported from Japan originally to help reduce soil erosion.
  9. 16. All human are made up of about ____% water.