Earth Science Vocab Final fall 2011 Crossword
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
                                          
 
 
Down: 2) those portions of Earth's surface where water occurs in solid form3) in a scientific investigation, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more independent variables.5) the mechanical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces that is caused by natural processes and that does not change the chemical composition of the rock material.6) coal, oil, and natural gas used for energy7) a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body.10) the net flow of energy into and out of a system.11) a chemical reaction in which a material combines with oxygen to form new material; in geology, oxidation is a form of chemical weathering13) the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust.14) the chemical breakdown and decomposition of rocks by natural processes in the environment.18) information gathered by observation or experimentation that can be used in calculating or reasoning. Across: 1) the knowledge obtained by observing natural events and conditions in order to discover facts and formulate laws or principles that can be verified or tested.4) rain, sleet, or snow that contains high concentrations of acids8) the process by which rock is reduced in size by the scraping action of other rocks driven by water, wind, and gravity.9) an organized procedure to study something under controlled conditions.11) the process of obtaining information by using the senses.12) a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigation.15) the part of Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth.16) in a scientific investigation, that factor that is deliberately manipulated.17) a descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions.19) overall patterns of temperature and precipitation that change over time20) the portion of the Earth that is water.21) a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation.22) the heating up of the earth caused by human activity23) a process of investigation that in one or more ways resembles science but deviates from the scientific methods.24) the observations, measurements, and other types of data that people gather and test to support and evaluate scientific explanations.
 

 

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