Chapter 2 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. the earth's surface from the edge of a continent to the deep part of the ocean
  2. 4. a rock layer between the earth's crust and core
  3. 6. the center of the earth made up of iron and nickel
  4. 9. the combined characteristics of landforms and their distribution in a region
  5. 13. the level at which rock is saturated
  6. 15. the solid rock portion of the earth's surface
  7. 16. the difference in elevation of a landform from the lowest point to the highest point
  8. 17. the hypothesis that all continents were once joined into a super continent that split apart
  9. 18. molten rock
Down
  1. 1. an area drained by major rivers and its tributaries
  2. 2. thin layer of rock at the earth's surface
  3. 3. landmasses above water on earth
  4. 5. consists of the sun and eight known planets
  5. 7. the waters comprising the earth's surface
  6. 8. water held under the earth's surface
  7. 10. the continuous circulation of water
  8. 11. a naturally formed feature on the surface of the earth
  9. 12. all the parts of the earth where plants and animals live
  10. 14. the layer of gasses immediately surrounding the earth