The Earth Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. The layer of the earth that extends from the bottom of the crust to the earth's core
  2. 3. A map that shows the different shapes and sizes of a land surface
  3. 7. The lines on a map or globe between the points that represent the geographic north and south poles of the earth, measures longitude
  4. 10. The turning of an object on its axis
  5. 11. Ball-shaped/ every point on its surface is an equal distance from the center
  6. 13. The movement of the earth in its orbit around the sun
  7. 14. The topmost solid part of the earth
  8. 16. A large land area that measures millions of square kilometers and rises a considerable distance above sea level
  9. 17. The measure of the distance east or west of the prime meridian
  10. 19. The thin outer layer of the earth
  11. 22. The envelope of gases surrounding the earth
Down
  1. 1. The solid, most inner layer of the earth
  2. 4. The lines from east to west across a map or globe that measures latitude
  3. 5. The part of the earth's surface covered by water
  4. 6. Imaginary line around the earth that divides the earth into two hemispheres, parallel halfway between the North and South poles.
  5. 8. The partially melted layer in the mantle
  6. 9. A sphere that flattens at the poles and bulges at the equator
  7. 12. The drawing of the earth or part of the earth on a flat surface
  8. 15. The measure of distance north or south of the equator
  9. 18. The liquid layer of the earth surrounding the inner core
  10. 20. Spherical model of the earth
  11. 21. The shape of the earth's surface