U1-C2-Ch. 2-Vocabulary Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. literally, the "middle sphere"; the strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere & the outer core
  2. 3. the thin & solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
  3. 6. a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
  4. 8. a diagram that shows the feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem
  5. 9. a community of organisms & their abiotic environment
  6. 10. the mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
  7. 12. the largest population that an environment can support at any given time
Down
  1. 1. in Earth Science, the layer of rock between Earth's crust & core
  2. 2. the part of Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth
  3. 3. the central part of the Earth below the mantle
  4. 4. the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it
  5. 5. the solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust & the rigid upper part of the mantle
  6. 7. a set of particles or interacting components considered to be a distinct physical entity for the purpose of study
  7. 11. the portion of the Earth that's water