semester final review
Across
- 2. a line on a topographic map joining points of equal elevation on a surface
- 3. interval the distance or difference in elevation between contour lines on a topo map
- 6. part of the planet where all living things can be found
- 7. study of everything from chemistry of ocean water to ocean floor and marine organisms
- 9. a solid mineral substance that has a naturally geometric shape with symmetrically arranged plane faces
- 10. study of conditions in the atmosphere
- 11. the hardest mineral on Mohs Scale
- 14. a map that shows land features and elevation on a flat piece of paper
- 17. when a mineral breaks apart in an irregular way
- 18. color of a mineral's powder
- 19. forces that slowly wear away mountains and every other feature on Earth's surface
- 20. system that includes all water on Earth
- 21. the distance land is above sea level
Down
- 1. solid part of Earth made up of rocks, minerals and other elements (AKA geosphere)
- 4. naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition
- 5. study of forces that have shaped the Earth
- 8. focus on solar system, stars and galaxies
- 12. a sunken area of land that is indicated with hachure marks on a topo map
- 13. forces that shape Earth's surface by building mountains and land masses
- 15. system that includes all of Earth's frozen water
- 16. body of knowledge about Earth and its place in the univers