Introduction to Earth Science

Horizontal Words

1. the ability to do work or cause change (6)
3. study Earth’s environment and resources (20)
5. study of conditions in the atmosphere (10)
7. forces that slowly wear away mountains and every other feature on Earth's surfac (11)
9. enable people to view faraway objects more clearly (10)
11. a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events (10)
13. tool used to measure the speed and force of wind (10)
15. explanation of things or events that is based on knowledge (16)
17. forces that shape Earth's surface by building mountains and landmasses (12)
19. device that rotates to show the direction of the wind (9)

Vertical Words

2. piece of hard, unglazed porcelain that helps identify minerals (11)
4. group of parts that work together as a whole (6)
6. focus on solar system, stars and galaxies (9)
8. process that uses a set of skills to answer questions or test (17)
10. a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested (10)
12. body of knowledge about Earth and its place in the universe (12)
14. instrument that shows magnetic north (7)
16. rule that describes a pattern in nature (13)
18. study of forces that have shaped Earth (7)