Across
- 4. A nutrient found throughout the body
- 6. The force applied perpendicularly to a surface per unit area
- 8. The way a minerals surface reflects light
- 9. When the sun appears directly above the equator
- 10. Measurement of how tightly packed a material is
- 11. Formed from the accumulation and cementation of sediments, which are particles like minerals organic matter, or rock fragments
- 13. A type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light
- 16. The angle between a planets rotational axis and a line perpendicular to its orbital plane
- 19. A process involving bulk movement of a fluid that usually leads to a net transfer of heat through advection
- 20. The halves of Earth
- 22. Gas composed of 3 oxygen atoms
- 23. Reaction which two or more atomic nuclei combine to form a larger nuclei
- 25. Vast, gravitationally bound systems of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter
Down
- 1. 5th planet from the sun and the largest in our solar system
- 2. Horizontal axis
- 3. Encompasses all living organisms and the environment where they live
- 5. A common, naturally occurring mineral made of silicon and oxygen
- 7. Beyond Neptune, has icy bodies including dwarf planets
- 12. The amount of times 12 months have passed
- 14. Vents in the Earth's crust that release molten rock, ash, and gases
- 15. The variable that you change
- 17. Large sections of Earth's crust and upper mantle, collectively known as the lithosphere
- 18. Energy from natural resources
- 21. The breakdown or dissolving of rocks and minerals at Earth's surface
- 24. Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms