Question

across

1. center of earth, made of iron and nickel
2. system where energy but not matter is exchanged with surroundings
3. enters the soil and water when rock breaks down in this cycle
4. makes up 78% of atmosphere
5. thin outermost zone of the earth
6. earth’s actual shape
7. sequence in which organisms consume others
8. largest population an environment can support
9. community of organisms and their abiotic environment
10. break down dead organisms

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1. layer of earth that flows under pressure
2. related objects that interact to create a whole
3. condensation, precipitation, and evaporation make up this cycle
4. make their own food
5. get energy from eating other organisms
6. carbon dioxide and glucose make up this cycle
7. relationship between food chains
8. group of processes where matter moves through reservoirs
9. force of attraction between all objects
10. part of crust and upper part of mantle
11. system in which matter and energy are exchanged with surroundings
12. layer of earth that makes up 2/3 of earth’s mass

Explanation:

To solve this crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across

1. Inner Core (center of Earth, iron/nickel).
2. Closed System (energy, not matter, exchanged).
3. Nutrients (enter soil/water during rock cycle).
4. Nitrogen (78% of atmosphere).
5. Crust (thin outermost Earth zone).
6. Oblate Spheroid (Earth’s actual shape).
7. Food Chain (organism consumption sequence).
8. Carrying Capacity (max population environment supports).
9. Ecosystem (organisms + abiotic environment).
10. Decomposers (break down dead organisms).

Down

1. Asthenosphere (Earth layer flowing under pressure).
2. System (related objects interacting as a whole).
3. Water Cycle (condensation, precipitation, evaporation).
4. Producers (make their own food).
5. Consumers (get energy from eating others).
6. Carbon Cycle (involves CO₂ and glucose).
7. Food Web (relationship between food chains).
8. Biogeochemical Cycles (matter moves through reservoirs).
9. Gravity (attraction between all objects).
10. Lithosphere (crust + upper mantle).
11. Open System (matter and energy exchanged).
12. Mantle (makes up 2/3 of Earth’s mass).

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Answer:

To solve this crossword, we analyze each clue:

Across

1. Inner Core (center of Earth, iron/nickel).
2. Closed System (energy, not matter, exchanged).
3. Nutrients (enter soil/water during rock cycle).
4. Nitrogen (78% of atmosphere).
5. Crust (thin outermost Earth zone).
6. Oblate Spheroid (Earth’s actual shape).
7. Food Chain (organism consumption sequence).
8. Carrying Capacity (max population environment supports).
9. Ecosystem (organisms + abiotic environment).
10. Decomposers (break down dead organisms).

Down

1. Asthenosphere (Earth layer flowing under pressure).
2. System (related objects interacting as a whole).
3. Water Cycle (condensation, precipitation, evaporation).
4. Producers (make their own food).
5. Consumers (get energy from eating others).
6. Carbon Cycle (involves CO₂ and glucose).
7. Food Web (relationship between food chains).
8. Biogeochemical Cycles (matter moves through reservoirs).
9. Gravity (attraction between all objects).
10. Lithosphere (crust + upper mantle).
11. Open System (matter and energy exchanged).
12. Mantle (makes up 2/3 of Earth’s mass).

(Note: If you need answers for specific clues, specify the number, and we can provide the corresponding term.)