Across
- 4. formed from the compacting and cementing of sediments
- 6. molten rock that has reached the surface of the Earth through a weak spot in the crust
- 9. thick part of Earth’s crust that forms the landmasses
- 10. molten rock located beneath the Earth’s surface
- 11. a liquid layer of the Earth located between the mantle and inner core
- 13. the form of energy associated with the movement of atoms and molecules in a material
- 15. all the living things on Earth
- 16. the outermost, solid layer of the Earth
- 17. the solid, innermost layer of the Earth
- 18. all the gases surrounding Earth
- 19. all the rock on Earth
- 20. the process in which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again
- 21. the force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it
Down
- 1. a type of rock that is formed from extreme heat and pressure
- 2. the thickest layer of the Earth that lies between the crust and outer core
- 3. the process of tightly packing sediments together due to extreme pressure within Earth
- 5. a type of rock that is formed from the cooling and hardening of magma or lava
- 7. all the water on Earth
- 8. the portion of Earth’s mantle where convection occurs
- 9. the process by which sediments are binded together
- 12. the Earth’s crust and upper portion of the mantle
- 14. thin part of Earth’s crust under oceans and seas