Across
- 3. number of systems working together on Earth
- 4. most water on Earth is this kind of water
- 5. Earth's atmosphere absorbs most of these
- 6. layer of mixed gases that surrounds the Earth
- 8. an example of the hydrosphere and atmosphere interacting
- 10. the scientific name for rain, snow, or ice falling from the sky
- 13. the only planet in the solar system that has these four systems working together: atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere
- 14. this affects what kind of precipitation will fall
Down
- 1. to make a clear difference between multiple things
- 2. the hydrosphere and atmosphere constantly do this
- 3. humans and many other living things need this to survive
- 7. all the water above, under or above Earth's surface is called the ____________.
- 9. outer, rocky parts of Earth. Includes crust and the outer, rigid part of the mantle
- 11. makes up 84% of Earth's volume
- 12. collection of parts working together
