Across
- 1. core a hot, dense ball of (mostly) iron.
- 4. core is a fluid layer about 2,400 km (1,500 mi) thick and composed of mostly iron and nickel.
- 7. a granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
- 8. weathering caused by rain water reacting with the mineral grains in rocks to form new minerals (clay) and soluble salts.
- 11. is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earths surface.
- 12. the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
- 13. the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior.
- 14. a solid, dust-like sediment that water, ice, and wind transport and deposit.
Down
- 2. the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
- 3. The laying down of sediments carried my wind, water, or ice.
- 5. the loose surface material that covers most land
- 6. weathering caused by the effects of changing temperature on rocks, causing the rock to break apart.
- 9. dark, organic material that forms in soil when plant and animal matter decays.
- 10. a soft, loose, earthy material containing particles with a grain size