Layers of the Earth
Across
- 4. Molecules that contain carbon are said to be _____.
- 5. One of the two metals found in the outer core.
- 7. Only layer of the Earth that is molten. (liquid)
- 8. Thinnest layer of the Earth.
- 9. Crust found under the Earth's seas.
- 11. Considered the most important substance found on Earth, it is critical to life on Earth.
- 13. One of the biogeochemical cycles found on Earth.
- 14. All water, ice, and vapor found on Earth's surface, underground and in the atmosphere.
- 15. Type of crust on which we walk and most humans live.
- 18. Innermost layer of the Earth.
- 20. Crust and the upper portion of the mantle.
Down
- 1. The movement of Earth's rigid lithosphereic plates over the underlying mantle.
- 2. Circulation motion of rock in the mantle.
- 3. Area of the Earth where life exists.
- 6. Thickest layer of the Earth's interior
- 10. Layer of gases surrounding the Earth's surface.
- 12. Most of the Earth is this phase of matter.
- 16. One of the two metals found in the outer core.
- 17. Upper layer of the mantle where convection currents are found.
- 19. Hottest layer of the Earth is the _____ core.