Earth and a Space Vocabulary Crossword

The study of earth
study of oceans in all their aspects and relationships
the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climatr
subdivides the history of the earth into many units with specific characteristics
all bodies of the solar system formed from a nebular cloud
explain a large number of interrelated aspects of the natural world
earth's outermost layer
weak layer found below the lithosphere
flat regions composed of deformed crystalline rock
seafloor adjacent to major landmasses
flat features located in the ocean
extremely deep depressions on the ocean floor
deep ocean basins dotted with submerged volcanic structures
elevated feature in the water
systems that are self contained with regard to matter- no matter enters or leaves the system
energy and matter flow into and out of this system. they are more complex
work to maintain the system and status quo
mechanisms that enhance or drive change
a common boundary where different parts of a system come in contact and interact.