Across
- 2. Two or more scientific explanations that are debated.
- 3. A problem or situation concerning Earth's environment or resources that involves moral choices.
- 5. Made up of many parts.
- 8. The quality of evidence being logically sound and accurate.
- 11. Relating to time, often referring to changes in Earth processes or features over geological timescales.
- 12. A natural limit or restriction on an Earth process or a resource.
- 13. Happening in regular repeating patterns within Earth's systems.
- 14. A regular or repeated arrangement or sequence observed in Earth's features
- 16. To make a natural resource or process as efficient or extensive as possible.
- 17. The result of an Earth process or event.
- 18. A statement of a Earth phenomenon that needs to be supported with evidence.
- 19. Relating to the arrangement or distribution of features on Earth's surface or within its interior.
- 20. A situation in which making a choice about Earth's resources or environment involves sacrificing one benefit for another.
- 22. To combine information from various Earth studies.
- 25. A phenomenon that directly causes another.
- 26. Facts or data to support a theory on an Earth phenomenon.
- 27. Solving a problem from one of Earth's systems.
- 29. The purpose or role of a natural feature or process within Earth's systems.
- 31. The state of an Earth system or feature being resistant to change or disruption.
- 33. To judge the significance of worth of geological findings.
- 35. A specific viewpoint on a certain Earth science problem or theory.
- 40. The quality of evidence showing similar or same results.
- 41. Something accepted as true with no real facts or evidence.
- 42. To control variables in an experiment.
- 43. To recognize and classify.
- 44. To re-examine and make changes.
- 45. The relative amount or share of a component within an Earth system.
- 46. A relationship in which one event does not directly cause another.
- 47. Relating to human society and its interaction with Earth's environment and resources. Addressing climate change is a major societal challenge.
- 48. The best or most favorable option for a certain Earth process or resource management.
Down
- 1. Evidence using numerical data.
- 3. A statement that clarifies an Earth phenomenon or process.
- 4. To produce something.
- 5. Relating to computers to simulate Earth phenomena.
- 6. To examine geological data
- 7. A set of interconnected components and processes that interact within Earth.
- 9. Related to the beauty or artistic appreciation of nature and the environment.
- 10. Rules or standards used to classify Earth materials.
- 13. The natural event that leads to another in Earth's systems.
- 15. Measurable aspects of Earth features.
- 16. A simplified presentation of an Earth system or phenomenon.
- 21. To present evidence or facts to support a claim.
- 23. To evaluate or analyze a geological report, pointing out strengths and weaknesses.
- 24. The quality of evidence being trustworthy and reliable.
- 25. To build an understanding, map, or model of Earth's features or processes.
- 28. Evidence using physical characteristics rather than numbers.
- 30. The arrangement and relationships between parts of the Earth.
- 32. Forecasting something in terms of Earth phenomena.
- 34. A restricting weakness or lack of completeness in an Earth science model or theory.
- 36. The relative size or extent of an Earth phenomenon.
- 37. To explain the meaning of geological data, maps, etc.
- 38. To reduce the severity of a problem.
- 39. The reason for a particular Earth science investigation.