Across
- 4. Solid and rigid physical layer of the Earth
- 7. The study of the solar system, universe and galaxy
- 9. Ancient core of continent
- 11. The study of weather, atmosphere structure, and climate
- 12. Just outside the core, solid, thick
- 13. The water system on Earth, which is mostly in the ocean (97%), includes water cycle
- 15. Mostly granitic rock and derivatives with an average elevation of 840 m
- 16. Flat through the accumulation of sediment
- 19. The study of the land masses and earth, both physical and historical
- 20. Trenches Deepest areas of the ocean
- 21. The gaseous surrounding Earth, thin and protects us from the Sun’s UV radiation
- 24. Ridge Largest geologic feature on Earth, largest mountain range on Earth
- 25. Flat, exposed during times of lower sea level
- 26. Ancient deformed rocks covered by thin layer of sedimentary rocks
- 27. Many subsystems together forming a whole
- 28. Underlain by basaltic rocks and about 3800 m deep
- 29. Solid, mobile physical layer of the Earth
Down
- 1. Large deposit of sediment at the base of the continental slope
- 2. Hot center of the Earth, both solid and liquid
- 3. Basin Deep, dark, flat underwater region
- 5. An outcome of Scientific Inquiry, after the hypothesis but before Natural Law
- 6. An educated guess regarding Scientific Inquiry
- 8. Low density rock, relatively thin
- 10. The study of the ocean, it’s physical, chemical, and geological make up
- 14. Solid part of the Earth, including its spheres and layers, both physical and chemical
- 17. Concentrated near the shallow ocean waters
- 18. Gentle descent to deep-ocean basin
- 22. Group of mountains
- 23. Portion of the craton exposed at the surface