Chapter 3: Introducing Earth

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Across
  1. 4. the semisolid layer of the earth in which convection currents flow
  2. 8. water in all forms
  3. 9. a group of parts that work together as a whole
  4. 10. this is the only fully liquid layer of the Earth
  5. 14. this is the thinnest portion of the crust
  6. 15. this rock, along with granite, is what most of the Earth's crust consists of
  7. 16. the ability to do work
  8. 17. these two elements are the heavy elements that make up the Earth's core (2 words)
  9. 18. waves these have taught us about the Earth's interior
  10. 19. this middle layer of the Earth is also the largest layer
Down
  1. 1. all living things, including bacteria
  2. 2. these forces wear away/break down
  3. 3. the center of the Earth; divided into two layers
  4. 4. all air in the Earth system
  5. 5. this increases as you go deeper because there is more matter on top of you
  6. 6. the outer-most layer of the Earth
  7. 7. the destructive movement of sediments
  8. 11. this type of force builds up landforms
  9. 12. all rock, metal, and mineral
  10. 13. small particles of the rock/minerals
  11. 19. field this is produced by the movement of the Inner Core