Across
- 2. The rock that makes up Earth’s outermost layer is called the _______________. (pg. 208)
- 3. The __________________ is the sphere of solid material at Earth’s center. It is the hottest layer of the Earth. (pg. 208)
- 8. Small rivers empty into bigger rivers. A ____________________ is the area of land drained by flowing water. (page 206, paragraph 3)
- 9. If a river empties into an ocean, the water moves slower. It drops off bits of sand and soil it carried. The bits form a __________, a landform that is sometimes shaped like a triangle. (page 206, paragraph 2)
- 12. Beyond the continental shelf is an area of land called the _________________________. (page 207, paragraph 1)
Down
- 1. The _________________ is the liquid layer below the second layer of the Earth. (pg. 208)
- 4. A ______________ is the flattest kind of landform. (pg. 204, paragraph 3)
- 5. The layer of rock below the first layer of the Earth is called the _____________. (pg. 208)
- 6. Natural features of Earth’s surface are called __________________________. (pg. 204, paragraph 1)
- 7. Gusts of wind can pile sand into mounds. These mounds are called ________________. (page 204, paragraph 6)
- 10. The tallest and most visible landforms are called ______________________. (pg. 204, paragraph 2)
- 11. The ________________________ is part of land that is covered by the sea. It can stretch seaward for miles. (page 206, paragraph 4)