Lesson 1: The Study of Earth Science

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Across
  1. 2. slowly wear away mountains and every other earth land feature.
  2. 8. the thin layer of gases that surround our planet.
  3. 9. the study of conditions in the atmosphere
  4. 10. the elements of earth's surface where water is solid and includes frozen water like glaciers and frozen ground
  5. 12. the part of the planet where living things can be found
Down
  1. 1. shape the earth's surface by building mountains and land masses.
  2. 3. the branch of earth science that studies the earths environment and resources.
  3. 4. forms Earth's rigid outer shell, excluding the oceans.
  4. 5. the student of the solar system, stars, and galaxies.
  5. 6. a branch of earth science that focuses on the forces that have shaped the earth.
  6. 7. all of the waters on earth's surface; including oceans and lakes.
  7. 11. a branch of earth science that focuses on the realms of the oceans and marine organisms.