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Across
  1. 4. – the gases surrounding Earth, forming the air and weather systems.
  2. 5. – all living things on Earth and the environments where they exist.
  3. 8. – rain, snow, sleet, or hail returning water to Earth
  4. 10. – water vapor cools to liquid forming clouds
  5. 11. – all water on, above, and below Earth’s surface
  6. 12. - any process, location, or system that absorbs or stores a substance or energy from the environment, temporarily or permanently removing it from a cycle.
  7. 13. – downward movement of water into soil and rock layers
  8. 14. – movement of water (and nutrients) across Earth’s surface
  9. 15. - any process, location, or system that releases a substance or energy into the environment, adding it to a cycle.
Down
  1. 1. – processes that release minerals or nutrients from rocks
  2. 2. – storage location for elements or compounds (e.g., ocean, atmosphere, soil)
  3. 3. – flow of water into the ground to recharge aquifers
  4. 6. – the solid parts of Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.
  5. 7. cycle – movement of elements through living organisms and the environment
  6. 9. – evaporation of water from plant leaves
  7. 16. – liquid water changes to vapor