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Earth science vocabulary crossword with fossils, petrifaction, and geological terms.
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Earth Science Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

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A 15-clue crossword covering earth science vocabulary for Grades 7–9. Clues span geology and paleontology: petrifaction and fossils, sedimentary rock and unconformities, uniformitarianism and catastrophism, and methods like dendrochronology. Use it as a vocabulary review following a unit on earth history, geology, or paleontology.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Earth Science
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated January 2026

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