Earth Sciences Crossword Puzzles

Earth Sciences Crosswords

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Title	Instructions / Description	Sample Puzzle Hints	Difficulty
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife		A tree found in Tropical Evergreen type of vegetation. The wildlife sanctuary for elephants . A bird sanctuary in Rajasthan famous for Siberian Birds. This is the pure Indian vegetation. Royal Bengal tiger is found in this delta.	Hard
Natural World		a small road in the park or in the forest. . an area of sand by the sea. a very high piece of land. water flowing from the spring to the sea. an area with trees in the city .	Older Children
Nature		Rain but frozen comes in winter time. It is up in the air and is blue. Another word for rocks . We breathe it. A large amount of trees.	Easy
Nature		this season is cold and snowy. this season is rainy and windy. it's a space above us. we drink it. a place with a lot of trees.	Easy
Nature		Plants of a particular area . Piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water. Being active during the night and sleeping during the day. A mixture of rain and ice. Rural land and scenery.	Big
Nature's Abundance		In Ancient Greek, this stone is called méthystos. Symbol for the tropics and for vacations, there are 2600 species of this tree!. Cleopatra's passion turned everyone 'green' with envy!. Rarest of gemstones, this stone changes colors through the day and shares its name with a world conqueror!. A buffer between land and the sea, it helps in preventing soil erosion.	Big
Nutrient Cycle and Photosynthesis		where trees store nutrients. Trees and plants are known as the __________ of the world.. ______________ is a good source of Vitamin D. nutrients are released back into the ________. for trees to eat they go through a process called ____________________..	Big
Ocean		the form and shape of the surface of the crust under the ocean water. deep cut in the ocean floor formed at a subduction zone. bending or curving of ocean currents due to earth's rotation. extinct underwater volcano. ocean floor.	Big
Ocean and Lake Diversity		this water is a mixture of freshwater and saltwater. where living things interact with other living things and non living things. this pond is very salty. adaptation which allows fish to breathe underwater. floating barrier which prevents oil spills from spreading.	Hard
Ocean and Landforms	Read the clues and answer the crossword puzzle.	Dropping of sediments by water wind and ice. Process that builds landforms. Wide flat areas of land that is underwater. An underwater opening that has magma that flows. A shift in the Earth's crust due to gravity.	Big
Ocean Biome		The largest kind of sea weed which grows in large groups. Grows to 12 feet long and lives up to 60 years. It's neurotoxin can kill a human and there is no anti-venom. Lightless area 3,000 feet below the surface. Can reach ten feet in length and weigh up to 80 pounds.	Big
Ocean Currents		area of land found between low and high tide. swift currents that flow away from the beach. a narrow current parallel to the shoreline. rock that is broken down into smaller pieces. movement of the sand on the beach by breaking waves and the movement of the sand in long shore currents.	Older Children
Oceanography		The frozen one, far south. Dormant underwater volcano with flat top. Dormant underwater volcano with normal sharp peak. Parts per thousand. Largest ocean.	Big
Oceans		inactive volcanoes below the water. The cold water current along the west coast of USA.. At poles during summer , prouctivity of marine organisms __________. surface currents get deflected by coriolis effect and presence of ......... water wirh greater density will be __________.	Older Children
Oceans		the usual weather of an area over a long period of time. any moisture that falls from the air and reaches the ground. Almost three-fourths of the earth is covered by _______________.. Water can be salt or ___________.. How many high tides and low tides happen each day?.	Big
Oceans and Continents		You find the Statue of Liberty in this continent. Earth is known as this . Large, continuous area of land. Mountain range in Southern Europe. The smallest continent .	Very Difficult
Open Ocean		One of the key components of forming the base of most marine food webs in a marine ecosystem.. They are often linked to the causes of human and animal disease.. Determined by physical, chemical and chemical environmental factors.. A large predictor at the top of the pelagic food chain.. Microscopic plant-like organisms that also play a large role in forming the base of most marine food webs. They also consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen. .	Hard
Our Environment		organisms that feed on both plants and animals. a hierarchical series of organisms, each dependent on the next, as a source of food. organisms that cannot manufacture their own food. both living and non-living components of an area. basic unit of an ecological hierarchy.	Hard
Our Environment		rock particles are picked up and moved to another location. animals that feed on both plants and animals. consists of living things and the physical place they live. non-living things in an ecosystem. living things that cannot make their own food and depend on the eating of other organisms.	Hard
Parts of a Flower		male reproductive part of the flower. sac-like structure on top of the filament; contains pollen, the male sex cell. has all four major parts (sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils) . short stalk of the male reproductive parts. actually leaves but are generally know as the most colorful and striking part of the flower; the bright color attracts pollinators to the flower.	Hard
Photosynthesis		The organelle in which photosynthesis occurs.. Stores water and other molecules.. Only _____________ plants can photosynthesize.. A stack of Thylakoids.. The food plants produce..	Hard
Physical Geography		This biome is where the lion king takes place and where many african animals live. . Some think a synonym is daily weather, but it is not.. I am sweating and there is sand in my eyes. What biome am I in?. Sometimes soil just doesn't like to stay put and leaves with the water.. In this biome, you may see a white-tailed deer running through the trees. .	Older Children
Physical Processes	Crossword on Physical Processess acting on coasts.	Material is laid down when waves do not have enough energy to carry it anymore.. Acidic rainwater causes rocks to gradually weaken. Repeated freezing and thawing of water in cracks.. Plants grow in cracks and weaken the rocks. Water soaks into permeable rocks and that weaker rock slides off impermeable rock.	Big
Planet Earth	Solve the clues to find the correct scientific term to complete the puzzle	Deep underwater valleys. When tectonic plates are moving toward each other . Alfred Wegener's theory. When a mineral breaks into rough, jagged pieces. The building blocks of rocks.	Hard
Plant Form and Function		Is the innermost tissue layer. Is slightly thickened part where the leaves and buds are attached and where the branches originate. Is the green tissue located between the upper and lower epidermis. Is the region between 2 successive nodes. Stems that grow below the ground.	Hard
Plant Reproduction	crossword puzzle	marks the attachment of the ovule to the ovary. a food storage tissue. male reproductive structure. union ofthe sperm and egg cell. pollen producing organ of the flower.	Hard
Plant Structures and Functions		Tissue that includes the epidermis and periderm; its function is to protect a plant's organs and to prevent water loss. Tissue that contains parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma. Tissue that has xylem and phloem; its function is to transport water and sugar. A flowering plant's unit of reproduction. The main body or stalk of a plant.	Older Children
Plant Vocabulary		supports the plant. It has many thin tubes that carry water, minerals, and food through the plant. A type of gas (air) needed by plants for photosynthesis. Plants use up carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. People and animals create much of the carbon dioxide that plants need to stay alive.. __is the type of food that plants make in their leaves. __ is also called glucose. _ is a type of gas(air) given off during photosynthesis. People and animals need __ to breathe. __is the part of a plant that makes the seeds.	Older Children
Plate Dancing	Use the hint to guess the word	dance on a volcano. two close palte that motion in opposite direction. the region where magma breaks and forms a new sea floor. a lively entertainment spot. the study of the Earth's magnetic field.	Hard
Pollution		Solid particles and gases that are released into the air. Resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up. Caused by moisture in the atmosphere mixing with other chemicals to form a weak acid. Rubbish we make at home,school,hospitals,and work places. A layer of warm air traps polluted air near the surface.	Hard
Pollution Terms		Gases which tend to trap heat radiating from the Earth’s surface, so causing warming in the lower atmosphere. In the context of the atmosphere, gases or particles released into the air . Disposing of waste illegally by not using bins or official recycling centers, civic amenity sites or landfills. Waste that poses a risk to human health or the environment . A general term for any chemicals that are used to kill weeds, fungi, insects or other pests.	Big
Precious Minerals		The sapphire is _________'s birthstone. Is the second hardest mineral, shared with the July birthstone. The birthstone is green, and is May's birthstone. Is the pale light blue birthstone for March. The July birthstone is a red color, is the second hardest mineral. Usually forms rounded, and can be found in forms of grain. It is also poisonous..	Hard
Prehistory of the Marianas		An extrusive usually dark grayish rock consisting essentially of oligoclase or feldspar.. The study of the structure, formation, and history of the Earth, especially as recorded in rocks.. A fault in which the displacement is largely in the direction of the strike; Fault with mostly horizontal displacement.. A submarine mountain rising above the deep sea floor.. Having died out; No longer active, no longer in existence or use..	Hard
Rain Forest		Water that has heated and turned into a gas.. A pattern of events that repeat themselves.. A big ship that carries goods, such as food minerals.. The rise and fall of the surface of the area.. Joined by a flap of skin as between toes or fingers..	Older Children
Rainforests		One of the many indigenious groups of people living in the Amazon rainforest. Small rainforest frog with bright red eyes. The interelationships between all of the living things in one area. A large endangered primate from Africa. A rainforest bird with a huge colourful beak.	Hard
Rainforests		Vines that hang from trees in rain forests. Contains small trees and shrubs , very little sun reaches this layer. Trees 40 metres or taller , usually supported by buttress roots. Making sure people understand the consequences of their actions. Deforestation of large areas to produce timber.	Hard
Rainforests	How much do you know about rainforests?	What is at the end of a leave to enable rain to drop off easily?. The A....... Rainforest.. Trees consume what?. What is another word that means to blend in?. One thing that plants need to adapt to in a rainforest in living the sun..	Hard
Reduce, reuse, and recycle	The three Rs.	Not being or consisting of living material. Any of the thin parts like thread. Extremely large. To treat something by a special method again. A situation in which people are peaceful and agree with each other.	Big
Region and Land Form	Complete the puzzle below.	Called the 'Driftless Area' because glaciers never covered here and there are no real lakes here. Horicon _____; which is located in Eastern Ridges and Lowlands. Region where cities can port in Lake Michigan. There are many lakes and many forests in this region and the soil is rocky. A large body of water surrounded by land.	Older Children
Resources		the natural resource that resembles humans most. the process or state of being eroded. an early source of power in this country. a type of natural resource. includes forest, lakes, beaches, mountains, parks, game animals, and fish.	Big
River		Towards the mouth of a river or stream. (10). The main stream of a river. (9). A river that joins another river. (9). The mouth of a river that splits into smaller rivers. (5). Wear away. (5).	Big
Rivers		The mnemonic used to remember erosion.. How the river and valley change shape going across the valley from one side to another.. A smaller stream or river that flows into a bigger one.. Where the river starts.. Rocks in the river smash and tap together and break into smaller, smoother, rounder particles..	Big
Rivers		The contents of the river. The area of high ground which separates two drainage basins. The erosion of the back face of a waterfall. The route a river takes. A feature of the youthful stage.	Big
Rocks	This is a crossword puzzle all about rocks and their many properties.	Rock formed when magma or lava cools and hardens.. Physical property of some minerals that causes them to break along smooth, flat surfaces.. Color of a mineral when it is in powdered form.. Describes a type of igneous rock that generally contains large crystals and forms when magma cools slowly beneath Earth's surface.. When sediments are compacted and cemented together or when minerals form from solutions..	Hard
Rocks and Minerals		Naturally found copper.. Often used for landscaping.. Referred to as white turquoise, because of distinctive veining. . Most precious stone in the Beryl group.. Indians used them as their main jewelry source..	Big
Rocks and Minerals		The process of depositing sediment.. The processes of breaking down rock into sediment.. The process of compacting sediment and cementing it to become sedimentary rock.. Conglomerate is ________________ rock.. Most common rock.	Older Children
Rocks and Minerals		the color of the powder . breaking in a regular way. repeating pattern. joined together in a specific way. formed by sediment that was compressed together.	Big
Rocks and Minerals		halide mineral composed of calcium fluoride. The solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other planets. unique arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystalline liquid or solid. common extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon. rock formed from consolidated clay sediments.	Big
Save the Planet		Gases that come from an engine as waste products.. Smoke that come out of a factory, giving out harmful fumes. . a way to reduce the amount of garbage that is thrown away. All the physical surroundings on Earth. to use something more than once.	Big
Sea and Ocean		Black ___ are small black sea birds.. ____ are birds that look like they lost a lot of feathers.. Soft ___ is suprisingly soft.. Black ___ are black sea birds.. A ___ is a bird that skims the surface of the water for food..	Big
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