Long Test 2

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Across
  1. 2. is extremely efficient, with 90% of the water’s energy converted into electricity.
  2. 4. implies that the universe started from a point of singularity, then inflated
  3. 8. what is the outermost layer of the geosphere?
  4. 10. Type of Rock that forms the compaction and cementation of sediments.
  5. 13. removal of surface material, typically soil and rock debris, from the Earth's crust
  6. 14. considered a hypothetical kind of matter that cannot be seen w/ telescope.
  7. 15. contain by far the largest amount of fresh surface water.
  8. 16. states that the universe undergoes periods of expansion and contraction
  9. 19. absorbed and redistributed on the surface of the Earth through ocean circulation.
  10. 20. which of the earth spheres include the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the solid metallic inner core?
  11. 22. All Earth's life forms collectively make up the?
  12. 23. Group of Minerals containing Oxygen anion (O2-) combined with one or more metal ions
  13. 26. Large volumes of loose dirt are exposed to the elements during these procedures, which frequently call for a lot of water, which might make the erosion process worse
  14. 28. Type of rock that form from exposure to intense heat and/or pressure
  15. 31. the method by which plant waste is converted to coal.
  16. 32. international boundaries.
  17. 35. were created over millions of years from dead plants and animals.
  18. 37. a device that stores energy
  19. 38. splitting of heavy atoms into lighter atoms
  20. 39. a solid that is inorganic that occurs in nature and has a distinct chemical composition and atomic structure.
  21. 41. defined as a gravitationally-bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas & dust, & dark matter.
  22. 42. To power their vital functions, organisms employ either chemical or light?
  23. 44. oldest known source of energy
  24. 46. practice that can greatly increase the rate of erosion in a region.
  25. 47. consists of two hydrogen and one oxygen atoms bound together to form a simple molecule.
  26. 48. one of the many galaxies found in the universe
  27. 49. Naturally-occurring liquid - composed of complex hydrocarbons
  28. 50. all water found on, under, and over the surface of the earth
Down
  1. 1. Group of Minerals containing halogen elements combined with one or more elements
  2. 2. a Greek root which means water.
  3. 3. assemblage of one or more minerals that is naturally occurring and coherent.
  4. 5. Group of Minerals containing Sulfur and Oxygen anion (SO4)- combined with other ions
  5. 6. created from the remains of plants that were in wetlands and nearby woodlands millions of years ago.
  6. 7. Type of Sedimentary Rock that is formed from evaporation or precipitation of minerals in water
  7. 9. what influences how rapidly molecules and atoms move?
  8. 11. Regarded as an extension of Standard Big Bang Theory
  9. 12. distant regions of space in opposite directions of the sky are so far apart that they could never have been in casual contact w/ each other.
  10. 17. energy derive from solar radiation – thermal/ electrical energy
  11. 18. Where doesAbout 10% of the Earth’s freshwater that is neither frozen nor underground is found?
  12. 21. can be replenished or regenerated on a human time cycle
  13. 24. Type of rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma.
  14. 25. One of the Recreational Activities that causes Erosion
  15. 27. says simply that a galaxy's velocity (or as is sometimes plotted, its redshift) is directly proportional to its distance
  16. 29. Also known as Continuous Creation Theory & Infinite Universe Theory
  17. 30. Where does Most freshwater is found as ice in the vast glaciers of?
  18. 33. What is the most obvious property of a mineral?
  19. 34. It suggests that most of the angular momentum of the system is in the sun.
  20. 36. is particularly susceptible to erosion if it is exposed or bare.
  21. 40. used in the development along with upkeep of an organism's body.
  22. 43. are a helpful "natural unit" for managing water resources, even if they frequently
  23. 45. The lithosphere is encased in a thin layer of gas called?