Across
- 3. the solid parts of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.
- 4. any process, location, or system that releases a substance or energy into the environment, adding it to a cycle.
- 5. any process, location, or system that absorbs or stores a substance or energy from the environment, temporarily or permanently removing it from a cycle.
- 8. movement of water (and nutrients) across Earth’s surface
- 10. the gases surrounding Earth, forming the air and weather systems.
- 11. movement of elements through living organisms and the environment
- 13. liquid water changes to vapor
- 14. downward movement of water into soil and rock layers
- 15. all water on, above, and below Earth’s surface
Down
- 1. processes that release minerals or nutrients from rocks
- 2. storage location for elements or compounds (e.g., ocean, atmosphere, soil)
- 6. water vapor cools to liquid forming clouds
- 7. rain, snow, sleet, or hail returning water to Earth
- 9. evaporation of water from plant leaves
- 12. all living things on Earth and the environments where they exist.