L to J
Across
- 3. rock that forms from the weathering and erosion of other rocks (these sediments are deposited, compacted, and cemented)
- 5. any remains, impressions, or traces of a living thing found in Earth of a former geologic age
- 9. idea or explanation that you then test through study and experimentation
- 12. an organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms
- 13. basic unit of life found in all living things
- 14. made of a single cell
- 16. relationship between organisms where one organism benefits and the other is harmed
- 17. the process of moving closer together
- 19. an organism that cannot make its own food
- 21. the number of different species in an area
- 25. molten rock found under the Earth’s crust, containing dissolved gases and solid particles. At the Earth's surface, it is known as lava.
- 27. The smallest food molecule that is created in photosynthesis and used in cellular respiration.
- 30. rock that forms from other rocks as a result of intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes
- 33. a relationship between organisms where both benefit
- 34. A green organelle inside plant cells where photosynthesis takes place.
- 35. The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment.
- 36. the process of moving farther apart
Down
- 1. shapes, like mountains or hills that make up the Earth's surface.
- 2. rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
- 4. an organism that obtains energy by making its own food
- 6. Rate number of individuals alive after a given period
- 7. process by which organisms use light energy to make food energy
- 8. a close, long-term interaction between species
- 10. a statement about what may happen in the future based on prior experience or knowledge
- 11. consisting of many cells
- 12. the thin, rocky outer layer of Earth, above the mantle
- 15. the name of the single landmass that broke apart 200 million years ago and gave rise to today’s continents
- 18. relationship between organisms where one benefits and the other is unaffected
- 20. the process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary
- 22. end of an organism or group of organisms
- 23. Organisms that break down dead organisms or waste
- 24. organism that captures and feeds on another organism
- 26. An energy giving organelle inside plant and animal cells where cellular respiration.
- 28. a decision made after considering relevant facts and evidence
- 29. the layer of rock between Earth’s crust and core
- 31. an organism that makes its own food
- 32. the innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle