Across
- 2. they may be dome-shaped, crescent-shaped, star-shaped, linear-shaped, or parabolic
- 5. largest layer of Earth
- 7. the last and innermost layer of Earth and is separated into two
- 8. influenced by water and wind erosion over a long period of geologic time
- 10. they are formed by various forces of nature of Earth
- 12. study of the flow of matter primarily in the liquid state
- 16. portion of lands elevated thousands of feet above their surroundings
- 17. a resistant rock that usually surrounds table mountains
- 18. makes up only about one percent of Earth
- 19. refers to the sediment that has accumulated due to the interaction of delta and bodies of water
- 20. ideal nesting habitat for many species of sea birds
Down
- 1. scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them
- 3. its name originated from a French word which means "hillock" or small hill
- 4. study of the current terrain features of a region
- 5. formed when moving water in a stream erodes the out banks then widens its valley
- 6. a product of glacial activity in an area
- 9. the Greek god of the winds; where the word Aeolian is derived from
- 11. also called byland or biland
- 13. extends from the surface of Earth to a depth of about 70-100 km
- 14. divided into five layers
- 15. the most common type of dune found on Earth