Atmosphere & Geology Terms

2. Molten rock at and on the surface of the Earth.
5. The layers of rock found in the Earth’s crust.
8. The way the Earth’s atmosphere behaves and changes day by day.
9. The effect of the spinning of the Earth, which forces winds and currents into a spiral.
11. A scale that rates earthquakes from 1 to 10, based on the power of the vibrations that travel through the ground when the earthquake occurs
12. Any of the seven large landmasses into which the Earth is divided.
13. Patterns of circulation of air or water around the Earth that are caused by the Sun’s heat.
16. The force that the air around us exerts.
17. The gradual wearing down of rock by wind or water
19. A collection of water droplets and dust particles that is caused by a drop in pressure and is visible from Earth.
20. A chain, or line, of mountains connected together.

1. Cracks in the Earth caused by the movement of its plates.
3. A mineral from which we can extract a useful substance, such as metal.
4. A scale that rates earthquakes from I to XII based on the effects of the shaking and the damage caused
5. An area where two plates collide and one slips under the other, forming volcanoes & deep trenches.
6. A blanket of gases that surround the Earth.
7. The movement of particles of soil, sand, or rock by wind or water to a new location
10. Molten rock inside the Earth.
13. The long-term or typical pattern of weather in a particular area.
14. A ridge under the ocean that spreads out sideways as magma wells up along its center.
15. The impression or remains of an ancient plant or animal that has been hardened and preserved in a rock.
18. A mineral or organic stone that is chosen to be cut, polished, and used, typically in jewelry.