1. It is a region of the Earth which comprises the crust and the upper mantle. 3. It refers to the thermal energy produced during the decay of radioactive elements. 4. It is a region of the Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet.

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INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Complete the crossword by filling In the word that describe each clue.
Across
Down
2. It refers to the surface layer of the Earth.
1. It is a region of the Earth which comprises the
crust and the upper mantle.
8. It refers to an area deep within the Earth's mantle
from where the heat rises.
3. It refers to the thermal energy produced during
the decay of radioactive elements.
11. It is a region where two plates move towards
each other.
4. It is a region of the Earth's crust where tectonic
plates meet.
12. It refers to the heat leftover from the formation
of the Earth.
5. It is a region where two piates move away from
each other.
13. It refers to the process where matters or particles
rise or sink due to the difference in temperature.
6. It is a process where heat flows from an area with
high temperature to an area with low temperature.
14. It is a term used to refer to a mixture of molten
rocks, minerals, suspended crystals, dissolved gases
and a hot liquid base.
7. It refers to an underwater mountain range
formed by plate tectonic.
9. It refers to the incomplete melting of materials.
15. It is a process where energy is transferred
through an electromagnetic wave.
10. It refers to the process where two plates collide
pulling the denser plate under the less dense plate.
APPLICATION IN REAL WORLD
Why do we need to know how the Earth's internal heat is generated?
Transcribed Image Text:INDEPENDENT LEARNING Complete the crossword by filling In the word that describe each clue. Across Down 2. It refers to the surface layer of the Earth. 1. It is a region of the Earth which comprises the crust and the upper mantle. 8. It refers to an area deep within the Earth's mantle from where the heat rises. 3. It refers to the thermal energy produced during the decay of radioactive elements. 11. It is a region where two plates move towards each other. 4. It is a region of the Earth's crust where tectonic plates meet. 12. It refers to the heat leftover from the formation of the Earth. 5. It is a region where two piates move away from each other. 13. It refers to the process where matters or particles rise or sink due to the difference in temperature. 6. It is a process where heat flows from an area with high temperature to an area with low temperature. 14. It is a term used to refer to a mixture of molten rocks, minerals, suspended crystals, dissolved gases and a hot liquid base. 7. It refers to an underwater mountain range formed by plate tectonic. 9. It refers to the incomplete melting of materials. 15. It is a process where energy is transferred through an electromagnetic wave. 10. It refers to the process where two plates collide pulling the denser plate under the less dense plate. APPLICATION IN REAL WORLD Why do we need to know how the Earth's internal heat is generated?
E. Refers to an area deep within the Earth where
the heat rises
Guide questions
Answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet.
1.How is heat transferred in conduction?
2HOW is heat in the core transferred to the Earth's surface?
3. How can you describe the transfer of heat in radiation?
Transcribed Image Text:E. Refers to an area deep within the Earth where the heat rises Guide questions Answer the following questions. Write your answer on a separate sheet. 1.How is heat transferred in conduction? 2HOW is heat in the core transferred to the Earth's surface? 3. How can you describe the transfer of heat in radiation?
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