MSP Vocab Crossword

join or be joined securely to something else, typically by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure
a minute portion of matter
the shape of the illuminated (sunlit) portion of the Moon as seen by an observer on Earth.
a distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something's development
a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
the binding together of particles or other things by cement.
the central or most important part of something.
form into a hard outer layer
design (something) again in a different way
the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization
(of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi
(with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.
the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct.
(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).
a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
often defined as the largest group of organisms in which two individuals are capable of reproducing fertile offspring, typically using sexual reproduction.