6 - T5: Introduction to Earth's Systems

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Across
  1. 2. different features seen on Earth such as hills, mountains, and dunes.
  2. 4. the system returns information to itself, causing change.
  3. 7. landform with low elevation and low relief.
  4. 10. the height of a landform from sea level.
  5. 11. a flowing stream of water.
  6. 12. the broad, flat area of the ocean floor.
  7. 17. the layer of gases that surround the planet.
  8. 19. the measure of how salty water is.
  9. 20. landform with high elevation and high relief.
  10. 22. the continuous process of water moving from the surface to the atmosphere and back again.
  11. 23. an underwater volcano.
  12. 26. process of water heating up and turning into water vapor.
  13. 27. a group of parts that work towards a single goal.
  14. 28. systems that use GPS, satellite images, and data to make a detailed, layered map.
  15. 29. the space between contour lines that show the change in elevation.
  16. 31. feedback that speeds up or enhance the process.
  17. 35. the shape of the land.
  18. 37. forces that build up land.
  19. 39. the frozen part of the hydrosphere.
  20. 40. using tools and math to make a map.
  21. 41. process of water vapor given off by plants.
Down
  1. 1. landform with high elevation and low relief.
  2. 3. a hill of sand.
  3. 5. process of water vapor cooling and forming clouds.
  4. 6. area of land that supplies water to a river system.
  5. 8. forces that break down the land.
  6. 9. the rocks and metal that make up the Earth.
  7. 13. feedback that slows down or reverses the process.
  8. 14. process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
  9. 15. all of the water on Earth.
  10. 16. the gently sloping, shallow land leading into the ocean.
  11. 18. the steep edge of the land leading into the ocean.
  12. 21. layer of underground rock that hold water.
  13. 24. the long chains of mountains on the ocean floor.
  14. 25. every fifth contour line that is bold and shows elevation.
  15. 30. the boundary between land and the ocean or lake.
  16. 32. lines on a topographical map that shows elevation, relief, and slope.
  17. 33. all of the living things on Earth.
  18. 34. a long, deep valley on the ocean floor.
  19. 36. the navigational system that uses satellites to locate position.
  20. 38. a triangle shaped collection of sediment at the end of a river.
  21. 42. the difference in elevation from the highest and lowest points of an area.