Across
- 4. Every chemical element is made up of this.
- 5. Single continuous land mass that includes Asia and Europe.
- 7. An imaginary line about which the earth rotates.
- 9. This is why stars shine.
- 11. Continent of the south pole.
- 12. Bordered by the Indian Ocean to the East, and Atlantic to the west.
- 15. Iron sunk to the middle of the planet and the lighter formed crust.
- 18. The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
- 19. When will the sin engulf the inner planets (as a red giant)?
- 20. Cover about 1/10 of the Earth.
- 22. The smallest ocean.
- 24. Measured the speed of their ship by using a device called a "common log."
- 26. includes all the countries south of the panama border.
- 28. 5.5% is covered by ice.
- 29. Smallest continent in size.
- 30. Cloud of dust and gas within a galaxy.
Down
- 1. The release of volatile substances and water vapor.
- 2. Said how the stars and planets formed.
- 3. This was not on Earth when it was formed.
- 6. The second largest ocean and is between Africa and North/South America.
- 8. includes U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
- 10. Huge rotating aggregations of stars, planets, and gas held together by gravity.
- 13. The theory that the universe is still expanding.
- 14. Forms in a nebula.
- 16. When a star starts to swell up and consume planets.
- 17. Occurred 15 billion years ago.
- 21. 4.5% is covered by ice.
- 23. The warmest ocean and a trade route between Asia and India.
- 25. When a star explodes.
- 27. How planets were formed.