divergent Crossword Puzzles

PASCUA 2014 REVIEW - CROSSWORD STYLE 2014-12-10

PASCUA 2014 REVIEW - CROSSWORD STYLE crossword puzzle
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  1. The hotel company that Jeff has worked for in 2014
  2. Courtney plays this sport
  3. The black and white four-legged family member
  4. What Justin plays in the Jazz band
  5. Justin is in this grade
  6. The Pascua's are hosting this holiday for Beth's family
  7. Currently Courtney's favorite movie
  8. Ryan's team was unsuccessful in completing a 3-peat in this fall sport
  9. Events in which Ryan and Megan attended throughout the year
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  1. The Pascua's traveled to this state for a week long summer vacation
  2. The favorite area in the Pascua home to spend family time
  3. Beth holds this position for the Northfield Volleyball Club
  4. Ryan and Megan enjoy this in their backyard during summer nights
  5. Justin played this leading role in Prairie Fire Theater
  6. Megan's favorite DIY website
  7. Courtney is very proud to have earned this document to drive
  8. Courtney's year in high school
  9. Justin played on the U12AAA team

18 Clues: Justin is in this gradeCourtney plays this sportMegan's favorite DIY websiteCourtney's year in high schoolJustin played on the U12AAA teamWhat Justin plays in the Jazz bandCurrently Courtney's favorite movieThe black and white four-legged family memberThe hotel company that Jeff has worked for in 2014...

Science crossword puzzle 2015-02-25

Science crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. physical property of a mineral that measures resistance to scratching.
  2. boundary/ plates collide.
  3. dinosaur from 250 million years ago.
  4. molten rock material found inside earth.
  5. ridge/ continuous system of twin mountain ranges with a Rift Valley between them that extends around earth on the seafloor.
  6. sedimentary rock-forming process in which minerals precipitate out of water and fill the spaces between coasts.
  7. physical property of a mineral that causes it to break into uneven pieces.
  8. forced while molten into cracks between layers of rocks.
  9. boundary/ plates moving apart
  10. opposed to a wider gully or ditch.
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  1. flat planes when exposed to stress, when being hit with a hammer.
  2. american geologist.
  3. largestfossilized seed ferm.
  4. german scientist.
  5. zone/ biggest smash-up on earth.
  6. solid with a predictable chemical composition.
  7. causes seafloor spreading.
  8. describes the size and arrangement of rock components and can help indicate how a rock formed.

18 Clues: german scientist.american geologist.boundary/ plates collide.causes seafloor spreading.largestfossilized seed ferm.boundary/ plates moving apartzone/ biggest smash-up on earth.opposed to a wider gully or ditch.dinosaur from 250 million years ago.molten rock material found inside earth.solid with a predictable chemical composition....

Jac Carter 2023-02-01

Jac Carter crossword puzzle
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  1. a rock cooled down from magma or lava
  2. largest layer of earth, comes after crust
  3. charged particles from the sun
  4. theory explaining how landforms have been moving
  5. the study of earth’s crust and its history
  6. this moves the tectonic plates and found in the mantle
  7. a machine used to record earthquakes
  8. when two plate slide against each other
  9. an igneous rock made from quartz and feldspar
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  1. the thinnest layer of earth
  2. a zone where one plate descends beneath another plate
  3. when high temperature or pressure alters rocks physically or chemically
  4. an elastic wave produces my earthquakes or other mean
  5. a part of earth’s magnetosphere
  6. when two plates move away from each other
  7. large plume of hot mantle rising from within the Earth
  8. when two plates come together
  9. fragments of rock deposited and cemented together without melting

18 Clues: the thinnest layer of earthwhen two plates come togethercharged particles from the suna part of earth’s magnetospherea machine used to record earthquakesa rock cooled down from magma or lavawhen two plate slide against each otherlargest layer of earth, comes after crustwhen two plates move away from each other...

LDevine Crossword 2023-02-01

LDevine Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An elastic wave produced by an earthquake
  2. Layer of Earth's interior between the crust and the core
  3. Outermost solid layer of the earth, typically 5-70 km thick.
  4. Process of sorting the major components of planet by density
  5. Large segments of the crust slowly drifting
  6. Heat escapes from the interior
  7. Instrument used to measure and record earthquakes’ seismic waves.
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  1. To move apart
  2. Formed as magma cools below the earth
  3. Regions of high-energy ions in the magnetosphere
  4. A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters
  5. Fragments of igneous rock or shells of living organisms
  6. Light waves in a telescope lenses light bends, or
  7. The central part of the planet
  8. High temperature or pressure alters igneous or sedimentary
  9. Rock primarily made from silicon, Oxygen, iron, aluminum, and magnesium
  10. Any rock cooled from a molten state
  11. Study of the Earth's crust

18 Clues: To move apartStudy of the Earth's crustThe central part of the planetHeat escapes from the interiorAny rock cooled from a molten stateFormed as magma cools below the earthAn elastic wave produced by an earthquakeLarge segments of the crust slowly driftingA metric unit of length equal to 1,000 metersRegions of high-energy ions in the magnetosphere...

Jianna's Crossworld puzzle :) 2023-02-07

Jianna's Crossworld puzzle :) crossword puzzle
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  1. Something that happens constantly
  2. Change of frequency
  3. a layer inside a planetary body below by a core and above by a crust\
  4. Any class of chemical reactions
  5. A real quantity having a value more than zero
  6. Information or facts supporting a claim
  7. A gigantic continent
  8. The extremely hot center of Earth
  9. German physicist, meteorologist, and explorer who introduced the theory of continental drift in 1915
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  1. A large solid area of land
  2. A country that mesosaurus fossils were found
  3. The bodies of plants and animals buried in sediments
  4. When plates move away from each other
  5. An explanation for why things work or how things happen
  6. When plates move towards each other and collide
  7. A extremely deep valleys, just in the ocean and not land
  8. A real quantity having a value less than zero
  9. The outer layer of Earth

18 Clues: Change of frequencyA gigantic continentThe outer layer of EarthA large solid area of landAny class of chemical reactionsSomething that happens constantlyThe extremely hot center of EarthWhen plates move away from each otherInformation or facts supporting a claimA country that mesosaurus fossils were found...

Plate Tectonics 2024-12-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
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  1. solid outer layer of earth made of crust and upper part of mantle
  2. single, large ocean that covered earth's surface
  3. sudden movement of earth's surface
  4. study of alignment of magnetic minerals in rocks
  5. boundary where 2 plates are sliding past each other
  6. boundary where 2 tectonic plate are moving toward each other
  7. molten rock in earth's surface
  8. movement of heated material due to differences in density (different temperatures)
  9. supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago
  10. boundary where 2 tectonic plates are moving away from earth other
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  1. piece of lithosphere with unique geologic features
  2. single landmass that broke up to form continents
  3. process where oceanic seafloor forms when magma rises pushing older seafloor away
  4. breaking apart of earth's surface
  5. theory explaining how lithosphere moves and changes shape
  6. solid plastic part of the mantle
  7. undersea mountain chain with steep narrow valley
  8. can form when magma erupts onto earth's surface

18 Clues: molten rock in earth's surfacesolid plastic part of the mantlebreaking apart of earth's surfacesudden movement of earth's surfacecan form when magma erupts onto earth's surfacesingle landmass that broke up to form continentssingle, large ocean that covered earth's surfacestudy of alignment of magnetic minerals in rocks...

Plate Tectonics 2024-12-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
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  1. piece of lithosphere with unique geologic features
  2. supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago
  3. single landmass that broke up to form continents
  4. boundary where 2 tectonic plates are moving away from earth other
  5. theory explaining how lithosphere moves and changes shape
  6. single, large ocean that covered earth's surface
  7. boundary where 2 tectonic plate are moving toward each other
  8. breaking apart of earth's surface
  9. can form when magma erupts onto earth's surface
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  1. solid outer layer of earth made of crust and upper part of mantle
  2. study of alignment of magnetic minerals in rocks
  3. movement of heated material due to differences in density (different temperatures)
  4. process where oceanic seafloor forms when magma rises pushing older seafloor away
  5. solid plastic part of the mantle
  6. molten rock in earth's surface
  7. undersea mountain chain with steep narrow valley
  8. boundary where 2 plates are sliding past each other
  9. sudden movement of earth's surface

18 Clues: molten rock in earth's surfacesolid plastic part of the mantlebreaking apart of earth's surfacesudden movement of earth's surfacecan form when magma erupts onto earth's surfacestudy of alignment of magnetic minerals in rocksundersea mountain chain with steep narrow valleysupercontinent that formed 300 million years ago...

Plate Motion Crossword 2025-11-04

Plate Motion Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Hot liquid rock below the surface of earth
  2. The geologist that created the Pangea theory
  3. A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor when two plates move together
  4. Moving toward the same place
  5. A geologist that proved Pangea was a real thing
  6. how often or fast something happens
  7. Center layer of earth
  8. A natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground
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  1. What all the continents connected looks like
  2. A natural disaster where lava erupts
  3. The layer of soft, solid rock underneath earths plates
  4. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
  5. Outer layer of earth
  6. A sudden shaking of earths surface
  7. Multiple things that make up on big function
  8. An extinct reptile that lived about 300 million years ago
  9. Hot liquid rock on the surface of earth
  10. Moving apart in direction directions

18 Clues: Outer layer of earthCenter layer of earthMoving toward the same placeA sudden shaking of earths surfacehow often or fast something happensA natural disaster where lava eruptsMoving apart in direction directionsHot liquid rock on the surface of earthHot liquid rock below the surface of earthWhat all the continents connected looks like...

Final Review Vocabulary 2022-12-07

Final Review Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. a non-native animal that thrives and becomes a predator in its new location
  2. slight movement over a period of 26,000year where earths axis moves
  3. water below the Earth's surface
  4. the point between objects where they balance each other out
  5. the process by which plates move
  6. drift theory that the continents where once one
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  1. breeding of fish in a farm-like environment
  2. a horizontal current on the top of the ocean
  3. the breaking down of rock
  4. the transportation of rock from one place to another
  5. an imaginary line around which a body rotates
  6. when two plates move apart
  7. the land that separates different rives and streams
  8. rock that has changed from heat and pressure

14 Clues: the breaking down of rockwhen two plates move apartwater below the Earth's surfacethe process by which plates movebreeding of fish in a farm-like environmenta horizontal current on the top of the oceanrock that has changed from heat and pressurean imaginary line around which a body rotatesdrift theory that the continents where once one...

Plate motion 2021-09-12

Plate motion crossword puzzle
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  1. - a sudden pushing out of something, like a volcano
  2. - a feature that forms on the surface of a planet
  3. - a diagram to show what something looks like on the inside
  4. - a sudden shaking of the earth's surface
  5. - moving apart from something
  6. - evidence from the past, like bones
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  1. - a diagram or computer program to help people better understand things
  2. - a very large section of a surface of a planet that can move and shift over time
  3. - any of earth's large areas of land
  4. - a hole in the ground that sends out hot steam and water
  5. - to examine for detail and purpose
  6. - an extinct animal that lived about 300 million years ago
  7. - moved towards the same area
  8. - hot liquid rock

14 Clues: - hot liquid rock- moved towards the same area- moving apart from something- to examine for detail and purpose- any of earth's large areas of land- evidence from the past, like bones- a sudden shaking of the earth's surface- a feature that forms on the surface of a planet- a sudden pushing out of something, like a volcano...

Earthquakes crossword 2025-03-05

Earthquakes crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the waves that get sent through the earth when an earthquake happens
  2. what scale measures the strength of an earthquake
  3. the plates that move around on the surface of the earth
  4. The type of boundary when 2 plates pull away form each other
  5. A break in the earth's crust
  6. the bending of rock layers due to stress
  7. An earthquakes strength
  8. the type of boundary is it when 2 plates push against each other
  9. waves What seismic waves do the most damage
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  1. The simplest way of determining the epicenter of an earthquake
  2. what scale measures the intensity of an earthquake
  3. the center of an earthquake
  4. what waves shear rock side to side
  5. what waves squeeze and stretch the rock

14 Clues: An earthquakes strengththe center of an earthquakeA break in the earth's crustwhat waves shear rock side to sidewhat waves squeeze and stretch the rockthe bending of rock layers due to stresswaves What seismic waves do the most damagewhat scale measures the strength of an earthquakewhat scale measures the intensity of an earthquake...

Unit 4 Extra Credit 2022-03-28

Unit 4 Extra Credit crossword puzzle
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  1. Type of rock fossils are usually found in
  2. Type of evolution where species evolve along side each other
  3. scientist that studies the history of life and fossils
  4. Type of evolution where species drift apart
  5. The change in species and populations overtime
  6. Last name of the scientist who came up with the theory of evolution
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  1. Type of evolution where species move together
  2. The imprint or actual organism left intact in rock
  3. the process of becoming a fossil
  4. ______ roseae
  5. When over 95% of all living species are wiped out over a relatively short time span

11 Clues: ______ roseaethe process of becoming a fossilType of rock fossils are usually found inType of evolution where species drift apartType of evolution where species move togetherThe change in species and populations overtimeThe imprint or actual organism left intact in rockscientist that studies the history of life and fossils...

Tectonic hazards revision crossword 2019-11-06

Tectonic hazards revision crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Sudden violent shaking of the ground
  2. Is a results from convection
  3. Occurs where plates slide past each other in opposite directions
  4. Two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
  5. A hypothetical super continent
  6. One plate eventually slides beneath the other causing a process known as subduction
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  1. The edges where two plates meet
  2. Gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface
  3. A mountain or hill with a crater or a vent where lava is erupted from
  4. Pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle
  5. The central or innermost portion of the Earth

11 Clues: Is a results from convectionA hypothetical super continentThe edges where two plates meetSudden violent shaking of the groundPieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantleThe central or innermost portion of the EarthTwo tectonic plates that are moving away from each otherGradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface...

Volcanoes 2016-03-03

Volcanoes crossword puzzle
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  1. what lowers the melting temperature of rock?
  2. the inner core is _____
  3. this is the name of the area around the edge of the Pacific Ocean that contains many volcanoes
  4. this is an example of an island chain resulting from a hot spot (US state)
  5. type of plate boundary that contains volcanoes (mid-ocean ridges)
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  1. molten rock on the surface of the earth
  2. ________ increases as you go further in the earth
  3. type of plate boundary that contains volcanoes (trenches)
  4. molten rock underground
  5. rock will become more ______ as temperature increases
  6. spot location of volcanoes in the middle of plates

11 Clues: the inner core is _____molten rock undergroundmolten rock on the surface of the earthwhat lowers the melting temperature of rock?________ increases as you go further in the earthspot location of volcanoes in the middle of platesrock will become more ______ as temperature increasestype of plate boundary that contains volcanoes (trenches)...

apes unit 3 2023-11-01

apes unit 3 crossword puzzle
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  1. inclimate weather, warm air rises
  2. precipitation on the windward side of the mountain, dry areas on the leeward side
  3. the northern hemisphere is faced away from the sun
  4. the southern hemisphere is faced towards the sun
  5. brings cooler air down to the equator
  6. convergent, divergent, transform, found in the mantle
  7. burning of trees
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  1. warmer air rises towards the poles and cooler air falls to the equator
  2. a result of trade winds weakening in the pacific ocean
  3. second layer of the atmosphere, where airplanes are found
  4. moves through convection currents in the mantle

11 Clues: burning of treesinclimate weather, warm air risesbrings cooler air down to the equatormoves through convection currents in the mantlethe southern hemisphere is faced towards the sunthe northern hemisphere is faced away from the sunconvergent, divergent, transform, found in the mantlea result of trade winds weakening in the pacific ocean...

Geosphere Vocabulary 2023-03-10

Geosphere Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. When two plates move apart from each other.
  2. The process of moving sediments from one place to another.
  3. When two plates move towards each other.
  4. rock formed by great temperatures and pressures.
  5. When sediments are moved and deposited.
  6. Erosion of the upper rock causes the rock to expand and crack.
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  1. When two plates slide past each other.
  2. The process of breaking rocks down into smaller pieces.
  3. rock formed by crystallization of molten magma or lava.
  4. formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
  5. physical grinding or weathering away of rock fragments.

11 Clues: When two plates slide past each other.When sediments are moved and deposited.When two plates move towards each other.When two plates move apart from each other.rock formed by great temperatures and pressures.The process of breaking rocks down into smaller pieces.rock formed by crystallization of molten magma or lava....

Earth 2023-03-06

Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
  2. path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes
  3. tending to be different or develop in different directions.
  4. coming closer together, especially in characteristics or ideas.
  5. A continent
  6. locations where two plates slide past one another
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  1. line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
  2. A continent
  3. massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,
  4. The bottom of a sea or ocean
  5. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava,
  6. a planet with life

12 Clues: A continentA continenta planet with lifeThe bottom of a sea or oceanmassive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,locations where two plates slide past one anotherline that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.tending to be different or develop in different directions.path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes...

Plate Tectonics, Weathering, and Erosion 2018-02-27

Plate Tectonics, Weathering, and Erosion crossword puzzle
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  1. when a dense ocean plate converges with a lighter continental plate
  2. the layer of earth we live on
  3. new floor forming at the ridge spreading outward to make room for more
  4. when water with carbon dioxide mixes with air
  5. two tectonic plates collide
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  1. when two tectonic plates slide past each other
  2. what is the layer beneath the crust called
  3. a mountain range running across 10,000 miles on the ocean floor
  4. a rigid layer of solid rock
  5. what is the layer before the inner core called
  6. earth's only totally liquid layer
  7. what is the name of the large land that the continents were once together of
  8. two tectonic plates pull apart

13 Clues: a rigid layer of solid rocktwo tectonic plates collidethe layer of earth we live ontwo tectonic plates pull apartearth's only totally liquid layerwhat is the layer beneath the crust calledwhen water with carbon dioxide mixes with airwhen two tectonic plates slide past each otherwhat is the layer before the inner core called...

Science 2021-10-20

Science crossword puzzle
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  1. type of boundary between two colliding plates
  2. where one plate sinks bellow another plate
  3. ground vibrations caused by earth's crust moving
  4. a type of boundary between two plates moving away from each other
  5. a break in the earth’s crust due to movement
  6. a cycle of heating rising cooling and sinking
  7. a place on earth's crust that moves atop the mantle
  8. device used to record an earthquake's seismic waves
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  1. a theory stating that the continents drifted apart
  2. an ancient super continent containing all of earth’s landmass
  3. energy waves traveling out from an earthquake
  4. a spot in earth's mantle where hot magma rises to the surface
  5. type of boundary between two plates sliding past each other

13 Clues: where one plate sinks bellow another platea break in the earth’s crust due to movementtype of boundary between two colliding platesenergy waves traveling out from an earthquakea cycle of heating rising cooling and sinkingground vibrations caused by earth's crust movinga theory stating that the continents drifted apart...

All about Plate Tectonics - NO CAPS 2025-03-28

All about Plate Tectonics - NO CAPS crossword puzzle
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  1. Occurs when a continental-oceanic convergent boundary happens.
  2. What type of boundary is an ocean convergent boundary.
  3. Mechanical layer (Consists of the middle of the mantle)
  4. True/False The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a destructive boundary.
  5. The New Zealand Alpine Fault is what type of boundary
  6. Mechanical layer (Consists of the upper mantle and the crust.)
  7. Alfred Wegener came up with this theory.
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  1. What type of boundary is a transform boundary.
  2. Harry Hess came up with this theory.
  3. What causes tectonic plates to move?
  4. What type of boundary occurs when two plates move together.
  5. True/False Japan is NOT a destructive boundary.
  6. True/False The Himalayas is a conservative boundary.
  7. What type of boundary occurs when two plates move apart

14 Clues: Harry Hess came up with this theory.What causes tectonic plates to move?Alfred Wegener came up with this theory.What type of boundary is a transform boundary.True/False Japan is NOT a destructive boundary.True/False The Himalayas is a conservative boundary.What type of boundary is an ocean convergent boundary....

connor 2021-01-29

connor crossword puzzle
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  1. formed divergent plate boundary
  2. plate boundaries
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  1. movements
  2. subduetion ctrench

4 Clues: movementsplate boundariessubduetion ctrenchformed divergent plate boundary

Dynamic Earth Crossword Challenge 2025-11-26

Dynamic Earth Crossword Challenge crossword puzzle
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  1. are zones where tectonic plates meet, and they are the sites of major geological activity like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building
  2. is the longest mountain range in the Philippines. Spanning over 540 kilometers, it runs from the province of Cagayan down to the province of Quezon
  3. is a boundary that contains two tectonic plates move towards each other and collide, resulting in features like mountain ranges, trenches and volcanoes.
  4. is a boundary, two plates slide horizontally past each other, causing faults and earthquakes.
  5. is a boundary which two plates are moving away from each other, creating new crust as magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap.
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  1. (officially called the Valley Fault System, or VFS) is a major, active natural fracture in the Earth's crust that runs through the highly populated Metro Manila area and nearby provinces in the Philippines.
  2. is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of plates deep under the Earth’s surface.
  3. has formed as a result of the divergent movement between the Eurasian and North American Plates and the African and South American Plates.

8 Clues: is a boundary, two plates slide horizontally past each other, causing faults and earthquakes.is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of plates deep under the Earth’s surface.is a boundary which two plates are moving away from each other, creating new crust as magma rises from the mantle to fill the gap....

Evolution 2015-03-09

Evolution crossword puzzle
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  1. a change or difference
  2. Column-rocks during the geological time
  3. interaction with organisms
  4. Evolution- differences between species that can lead to a beginning of a new species
  5. Evolution- different organisms with alike structures
  6. trace of life caught in a rock
  7. record- the total number of fossils discovered
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  1. a organization or category something put
  2. of superstition- observations of natural history
  3. to be erased from existence
  4. Selection- when the environment chooses the species that best fits the environment and survives the best
  5. the change of an organism through a change in the gene
  6. the idea of different organisms developing and changing over a history of time
  7. a new distinct species of evolution .
  8. Species- a species close to extinction
  9. a trait with a role of telling its life history of an organism by naturally evolving
  10. a group of something
  11. Time Scale- geological time in chronological order

18 Clues: a group of somethinga change or differenceinteraction with organismsto be erased from existencetrace of life caught in a rocka new distinct species of evolution .Species- a species close to extinctionColumn-rocks during the geological timea organization or category something putrecord- the total number of fossils discovered...

Geologic History 2021-03-10

Geologic History crossword puzzle
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  1. Sedimentary rock with fossils of sea creatures
  2. Example of metamorphic rock created when limestone is recrystallized
  3. Earth's crust is broken into these pieces
  4. Type of plate movement causing earthquakes in California
  5. Type of plate movement that causes folding
  6. Mountains formed in North America during Paleozoic Era
  7. Period of geologic time
  8. Era when glaciers covered Canada
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  1. German scientist who believed that continents were in constant motion
  2. Type of igneous rock that forms the ocean crust
  3. Plate movement occurring when continental crust and ocean crust converge
  4. Huge mass of ice
  5. Era of dinosaurs when swamps covered Alberta
  6. Type of plate movement that creates new crust in the Atlantic
  7. Type of igneous rock that forms the continental crust
  8. Circular movement of gas/liquid caused by uneven heating and cooling
  9. Meaning "all land"
  10. Small particles of rock created by running water or wind

18 Clues: Huge mass of iceMeaning "all land"Period of geologic timeEra when glaciers covered CanadaEarth's crust is broken into these piecesType of plate movement that causes foldingEra of dinosaurs when swamps covered AlbertaSedimentary rock with fossils of sea creaturesType of igneous rock that forms the ocean crust...

Lesson 15 Plate Movements 2021-03-08

Lesson 15 Plate Movements crossword puzzle
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  1. A boundary where two plates slide past each other
  2. A boundary where two plates are moving together
  3. A boundary where two plates are moving apart
  4. Can form at a convergent boundary if one plate subducts into the mantle
  5. The crust of the plates is continental or ______.
  6. Many happen at transform boundaries
  7. A place where plates meet
  8. The crust is broken into these
  9. A trench is a deep valley on the ocean ________.
  10. Name for the crust and solid, upper mantle
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  1. An example of this is in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. These plates are thicker than oceanic plates.
  3. Heat and _______ increase in Earth's interior.
  4. Name of a famous colliding mountain range
  5. Oceanic crust is more _______ than continental crust.
  6. The plates are made of this.
  7. This can form if plates collide and both move up.
  8. This can form underwater where an oceanic and continental plate meet.

18 Clues: A place where plates meetThe plates are made of this.The crust is broken into theseMany happen at transform boundariesName of a famous colliding mountain rangeName for the crust and solid, upper mantleA boundary where two plates are moving apartThese plates are thicker than oceanic plates.Heat and _______ increase in Earth's interior....

Plate Tectonics 2019-04-02

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
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  1. drift is the hypothesis that today’s continents were one large landmass
  2. the outermost physical layer of Earth
  3. a system of ideas that explains many related observations about the world
  4. the layer immediately below the lithosphere
  5. breaks in rocks
  6. boundary forms when plates move away from one another
  7. the large moving pieces that the lithosphere is divided into
  8. a stress that causes a material to twist or become distorted
  9. a stress that squeezes or shortens material
  10. a stress that lengthens a material or pulls it apart
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  1. when one plate sinks below another plate
  2. the bending, tilting, and breaking of rock
  3. the process when new sea-floor forms from rising magma
  4. underwater mountain belts
  5. boundary forms when plates move toward each other and collide
  6. form along mid-ocean ridges
  7. the name Wegener called the supercontinent
  8. boundary forms when two tectonic plates move past each other in opposite directions

18 Clues: breaks in rocksunderwater mountain beltsform along mid-ocean ridgesthe outermost physical layer of Earthwhen one plate sinks below another platethe bending, tilting, and breaking of rockthe name Wegener called the supercontinentthe layer immediately below the lithospherea stress that squeezes or shortens material...

Plate Tectonics 2017-10-23

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. very hot rock
  2. that carry energy
  3. boundary- Two plates divide
  4. drift- Wegener's idea that the continents moved over the surface of earth
  5. core- molten metal covering the inner core
  6. valley- deep valley
  7. transferred by motion of a liquid
  8. ancient thing that is preserved in rock
  9. spreading- where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge Deep-ocean trench- long, narrow, steep-sided depression in the ocean bottom
Down
  1. boundaries- Two plates slide past each other
  2. All the contents that were together
  3. soft layer
  4. Heat transferred by touching
  5. tectonics-a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust convergent boundary- Two plates collide
  6. core- ball of solid mental
  7. ridge- seams that form mountains that are in the middle of the ocean floor
  8. top of mantle into a single layer
  9. break in the crust were they slipped

18 Clues: soft layervery hot rockthat carry energyvalley- deep valleycore- ball of solid mentalboundary- Two plates divideHeat transferred by touchingtop of mantle into a single layertransferred by motion of a liquidAll the contents that were togetherbreak in the crust were they slippedancient thing that is preserved in rock...

Tectonic Word Power 2023-10-03

Tectonic Word Power crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A process where a dense tectonic plate sinks underneath a light one
  2. Boundary between two colliding plates.
  3. Point on Earth's crust directly above an earthquake's hypocenter.
  4. A scientist who studies earthquakes and maps Internal structure.
  5. The subducted tectonic plate beneath the Ring of Fire.
  6. Fracture on Earth's crust.
  7. Rigid layer of Earth that composed of crust and uppermost mantle.
  8. An opening on Earth's surface through which volcanic materials are released.
  9. Layer between the crust and the core.
  10. Two plates are moving away from each other.
Down
  1. Liquid core of the Earth.
  2. Measure the released by an Earthquake.
  3. The outermost layer of the Earth.
  4. Large ocean wave that may result from underwater earthquakes.
  5. Boundary at which two plates slide past each other.
  6. DRIFT Theory of Alfred Wegener.
  7. PLATE A block of rocks that comprise the crust.
  8. Large landmass that is also known as supercontinent.

18 Clues: Liquid core of the Earth.Fracture on Earth's crust.DRIFT Theory of Alfred Wegener.The outermost layer of the Earth.Layer between the crust and the core.Measure the released by an Earthquake.Boundary between two colliding plates.Two plates are moving away from each other.PLATE A block of rocks that comprise the crust....

Structures of Earth 2023-03-03

Structures of Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. hot material that flows from the top of a volcano
  2. the plates that move the continental crust
  3. a land form created when plates spread apart
  4. thickest layer of the Earth
  5. boundaries that pull apart
  6. the solid, hottest layer of the Earth
  7. the single land mass that all continents started as
Down
  1. boundaries that crashes together
  2. and area of raised land like a mountain
  3. the outermost layer of the Earth
  4. the liquid layer of the core made of iron and nickel
  5. boundaries that slide and slip past each other
  6. layer of the mantle that the continental plates sit on
  7. liquid layer of the mantle that has convection
  8. happens when two plates slide against each other
  9. a line of seismic activity between two plates
  10. one plate goes under a less dense plate
  11. hot material that comes from the asthenosphere

18 Clues: boundaries that pull apartthickest layer of the Earthboundaries that crashes togetherthe outermost layer of the Earththe solid, hottest layer of the Earthand area of raised land like a mountainone plate goes under a less dense platethe plates that move the continental crusta land form created when plates spread apart...

Character Trail Vocabulary 2023-03-06

Character Trail Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious
  2. given to expressing divergent or opposite views
  3. lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated
  4. not deterred by danger or pain; brave
  5. showing a readiness to give more of something, as money or time, than is necessary or expected
  6. having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
  7. trustworthy and reliable
  8. excessively proud of oneself; vain.
  9. relating to or characterized by competition.
  10. giving or ready to give help
Down
  1. showing lack of respect or courtesy, impolite
  2. having or showing a strong desire to succeed
  3. having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
  4. free from outside control
  5. acting or done without forethought
  6. unable to rest b/c of anxiety or boredom
  7. kind and pleasant
  8. awkward in movement or in handling things

18 Clues: kind and pleasanttrustworthy and reliablefree from outside controlgiving or ready to give helpacting or done without forethoughtexcessively proud of oneself; vain.not deterred by danger or pain; braveunable to rest b/c of anxiety or boredomawkward in movement or in handling thingshaving or showing a strong desire to succeed...

Earthquakes 2022-04-02

Earthquakes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. point on fault where earthquake originates
  2. fracture or system of fractures in Earth's crust
  3. point on Earth surface directly above the focus
  4. scale measures the energy released by a quake
  5. measures movement during a quake
  6. the type of fault when plates slide past each other
  7. used evidence to support continental drift
  8. slowest and usually most destructive quake waves
Down
  1. when one plate is forced underneath another
  2. __ waves: vibrations of ground during an earthquake
  3. the major fault in California
  4. fault in which plates move toward each other
  5. wave causes rock to move at right angles to direction of travel(up and down)
  6. fault in which plates move away from each other
  7. plates of crust which float/move upon the mantle
  8. waves that squeeze and push rocks in the direction of travel(back and forth)
  9. deformation of material
  10. force acting upon an area: compression, tension and shear

18 Clues: deformation of materialthe major fault in Californiameasures movement during a quakepoint on fault where earthquake originatesused evidence to support continental driftwhen one plate is forced underneath anotherfault in which plates move toward each otherscale measures the energy released by a quakefault in which plates move away from each other...

Plate Tectonics 2024-12-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. molten rock in earth's surface
  2. piece of lithosphere with unique geologic features
  3. can form when magma erupts onto earth's surface
  4. single, large ocean that covered earth's surface
  5. process where oceanic seafloor forms when magma rises pushing older seafloor away
  6. solid outer layer of earth made of crust and upper part of mantle
  7. boundary where 2 tectonic plates are moving away from earth other
  8. undersea mountain chain with steep narrow valley
Down
  1. boundary where 2 plates are sliding past each other
  2. sudden movement of earth's surface
  3. breaking apart of earth's surface
  4. boundary where 2 tectonic plate are moving toward each other
  5. theory explaining how lithosphere moves and changes shape
  6. single landmass that broke up to form continents
  7. study of alignment of magnetic minerals in rocks
  8. movement of heated material due to differences in density (different temperatures)
  9. solid plastic part of the mantle
  10. supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago

18 Clues: molten rock in earth's surfacesolid plastic part of the mantlebreaking apart of earth's surfacesudden movement of earth's surfacecan form when magma erupts onto earth's surfacesingle landmass that broke up to form continentsstudy of alignment of magnetic minerals in rockssingle, large ocean that covered earth's surface...

The Techtonic Plates 2023-12-05

The Techtonic Plates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Wegner- the person who created the pangea theory
  2. crust- the crust that makes up the land
  3. the theory that all continents drifted apart
  4. Andreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen here
  5. drift- when all the continents separated
  6. convergent boundaries slide together causing a __________
  7. of fire- a ring of volcanos
  8. boundary- where 2 plate boundaries separate and a fault is formed
  9. boundary- when two plate boundaries slide against each other and cause an earthquake
  10. ridge an underwater mountain chain
Down
  1. zone - when one plate boundary slides under another
  2. the solid\liquid stuff that the outer core is made of
  3. the remains of an animal that was alive millions of years ago
  4. current- where heat rises and cold air descends
  5. the upper mantle and crust
  6. boundary- the boundary between two tectonic plates
  7. crust- the crust below the ocean
  8. boundary- when two plate boundaries slide together and form mountains
  9. spreading- when the plate boundary splits apart, causing new seafloor

19 Clues: the upper mantle and crustof fire- a ring of volcanoscrust- the crust below the oceanridge an underwater mountain chaindrift- when all the continents separatedcrust- the crust that makes up the landthe theory that all continents drifted apartAndreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen herecurrent- where heat rises and cold air descends...

Year 10 geology by Mr. Williams 2025-03-20

Year 10 geology by Mr. Williams crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The type of crust that is denser.
  2. When one tectonic plate sinks under another.
  3. An example of a caldera volcano.
  4. An example of a composite cone volcano.
  5. A plate boundary where rifts are commonly found.
  6. The type of crust that is thicker.
  7. A type of current that causes plates to move.
  8. Banks Peninsula was created by these types of volcanoes.
  9. The name for the plate boundary running down the South Island.
  10. Another name for a composite cone volcano.
Down
  1. A plate boundary where earthquakes commonly occur.
  2. Ruapehu is this type of volcano.
  3. A plate boundary where volcanoes are commonly found.
  4. The name of Alfred Wegner's theory about moving tectonic plates.
  5. An example of a shield volcano.
  6. A semi-liquid layer inside the Earth.
  7. The region around the Pacific plate where many volcanoes are found.
  8. A term describing how thick or runny a fluid is.

18 Clues: An example of a shield volcano.Ruapehu is this type of volcano.An example of a caldera volcano.The type of crust that is denser.The type of crust that is thicker.A semi-liquid layer inside the Earth.An example of a composite cone volcano.Another name for a composite cone volcano.When one tectonic plate sinks under another....

J.gerardo 2023-02-01

J.gerardo crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Largest part of the earth on the inside.
  2. Made of silicon, oxygen, iron, and aluminum, this is produced by volcanoes.
  3. The innermost layer of the Earth.
  4. waves These are waves that travel through earthquakes and explosions
  5. Planetary layers separate due to differing densities.
  6. A rock that is a fragment of an Igneous rock.
  7. The region around the Earth filled with its magnetic field
Down
  1. When two plates move in opposite directions
  2. tectonics the movement of plates underneath the Earth
  3. when an oceanic plate runs into a continental plate and slides beneath
  4. two boundaries converge together
  5. 100 meters
  6. Rocks produced by high temperatures.
  7. The outer layer of the earth.
  8. structure of the earth and beneath its surface
  9. wind The energy from the sun that alters the earth’s magnetosphere
  10. composed of silicon and oxygen common in the continental crust
  11. Spot The formation of Hawaii was caused by

18 Clues: 100 metersThe outer layer of the earth.two boundaries converge togetherThe innermost layer of the Earth.Rocks produced by high temperatures.Largest part of the earth on the inside.Spot The formation of Hawaii was caused byWhen two plates move in opposite directionsA rock that is a fragment of an Igneous rock....

Plate Motion Crossword 2025-11-04

Plate Motion Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural disaster where lava erupts
  2. A super continent that existed millions of years ago
  3. A sudden shaking of earths surface
  4. Center layer of earth
  5. A natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground
  6. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
  7. Moving toward the same place
  8. Multiple things that make up on big function
  9. Moving apart in direction directions
  10. Hot liquid rock on the surface of earth
Down
  1. Hot liquid rock below the surface of earth
  2. The geologist that created the Pangea theory
  3. A geologist that proved Pangea was a real thing
  4. how often or fast something happens
  5. An extinct reptile that lived about 300 million years ago
  6. Outer layer of earth
  7. A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor when two plates move together
  8. The layer of soft, solid rock underneath earths plates

18 Clues: Outer layer of earthCenter layer of earthMoving toward the same placeA sudden shaking of earths surfacehow often or fast something happensA natural disaster where lava eruptsMoving apart in direction directionsHot liquid rock on the surface of earthHot liquid rock below the surface of earthThe geologist that created the Pangea theory...

Plate Motion Crossword 2025-11-04

Plate Motion Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural disaster where lava erupts
  2. A super continent that existed millions of years ago
  3. A sudden shaking of earths surface
  4. Center layer of earth
  5. A natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground
  6. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
  7. Moving toward the same place
  8. Multiple things that make up on big function
  9. Moving apart in direction directions
  10. Hot liquid rock on the surface of earth
Down
  1. Hot liquid rock below the surface of earth
  2. The geologist that created the Pangea theory
  3. A geologist that proved Pangea was a real thing
  4. how often or fast something happens
  5. An extinct reptile that lived about 300 million years ago
  6. Outer layer of earth
  7. A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor when two plates move together
  8. The layer of soft, solid rock underneath earths plates

18 Clues: Outer layer of earthCenter layer of earthMoving toward the same placeA sudden shaking of earths surfacehow often or fast something happensA natural disaster where lava eruptsMoving apart in direction directionsHot liquid rock on the surface of earthHot liquid rock below the surface of earthThe geologist that created the Pangea theory...

Plate Motion Crossword 2025-11-04

Plate Motion Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural disaster where lava erupts
  2. A super continent that existed millions of years ago
  3. A sudden shaking of earths surface
  4. Center layer of earth
  5. A natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground
  6. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
  7. Moving toward the same place
  8. Multiple things that make up on big function
  9. Moving apart in direction directions
  10. Hot liquid rock on the surface of earth
Down
  1. Hot liquid rock below the surface of earth
  2. The geologist that created the Pangea theory
  3. A geologist that proved Pangea was a real thing
  4. how often or fast something happens
  5. An extinct reptile that lived about 300 million years ago
  6. Outer layer of earth
  7. A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor when two plates move together
  8. The layer of soft, solid rock underneath earths plates

18 Clues: Outer layer of earthCenter layer of earthMoving toward the same placeA sudden shaking of earths surfacehow often or fast something happensA natural disaster where lava eruptsMoving apart in direction directionsHot liquid rock on the surface of earthHot liquid rock below the surface of earthThe geologist that created the Pangea theory...

Plate Motion Crossword 2025-11-04

Plate Motion Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural disaster where lava erupts
  2. A super continent that existed millions of years ago
  3. A sudden shaking of earths surface
  4. Center layer of earth
  5. A natural spring that sends hot water and steam suddenly into the air from a hole in the ground
  6. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
  7. Moving toward the same place
  8. Multiple things that make up on big function
  9. Moving apart in direction directions
  10. Hot liquid rock on the surface of earth
Down
  1. Hot liquid rock below the surface of earth
  2. The geologist that created the Pangea theory
  3. A geologist that proved Pangea was a real thing
  4. how often or fast something happens
  5. An extinct reptile that lived about 300 million years ago
  6. Outer layer of earth
  7. A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor when two plates move together
  8. The layer of soft, solid rock underneath earths plates

18 Clues: Outer layer of earthCenter layer of earthMoving toward the same placeA sudden shaking of earths surfacehow often or fast something happensA natural disaster where lava eruptsMoving apart in direction directionsHot liquid rock on the surface of earthHot liquid rock below the surface of earthThe geologist that created the Pangea theory...

Natural Disasters 2023-11-13

Natural Disasters crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the size or strength of something, such as an earthquake or tsunami
  2. to examine in detail for a purpose
  3. most successful, considering the situation
  4. a formal design that is supported by evidence, and submitted for discussion and review
  5. a claim supported by evidence
Down
  1. a sudden shaking of Earth's surface
  2. moving apart in different directions
  3. something we observe to be similar over and over again
  4. to move somewhere safe
  5. one of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up earths outer layer
  6. a device that detects information in its environment and responds

11 Clues: to move somewhere safea claim supported by evidenceto examine in detail for a purposea sudden shaking of Earth's surfacemoving apart in different directionsmost successful, considering the situationsomething we observe to be similar over and over againa device that detects information in its environment and responds...

Earth 2023-03-06

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
  2. path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes
  3. tending to be different or develop in different directions.
  4. coming closer together, especially in characteristics or ideas.
  5. A continent
  6. locations where two plates slide past one another
Down
  1. line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
  2. A continent
  3. massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,
  4. The bottom of a sea or ocean
  5. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava,
  6. a planet with life

12 Clues: A continentA continenta planet with lifeThe bottom of a sea or oceanmassive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,locations where two plates slide past one anotherline that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.tending to be different or develop in different directions.path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes...

Earth 2023-03-06

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
  2. path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes
  3. tending to be different or develop in different directions.
  4. coming closer together, especially in characteristics or ideas.
  5. A continent
  6. locations where two plates slide past one another
Down
  1. line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
  2. A continent
  3. massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,
  4. The bottom of a sea or ocean
  5. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava,
  6. a planet with life

12 Clues: A continentA continenta planet with lifeThe bottom of a sea or oceanmassive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock,locations where two plates slide past one anotherline that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.tending to be different or develop in different directions.path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes...

Earth 2021-11-01

Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a boundary where plates move towards each other and collide
  2. The mostly-solid layer of Earth's interior
  3. the study of volcanoes
  4. where two plates move away from each other
Down
  1. The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of heat in a liquid or gas
  2. a boundary where the plates slide horizontally past each other
  3. the outermost shell of the planet
  4. topographic depressions of the seafloor, relatively narrow in width, but very long
  5. theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust
  6. fluid layer about 2,400 km (1,500 mi) thick and composed of mostly iron and nickel
  7. Where to plates meet

11 Clues: Where to plates meetthe study of volcanoesthe outermost shell of the planetThe mostly-solid layer of Earth's interiorwhere two plates move away from each othertheory explaining the structure of the earth's crusta boundary where plates move towards each other and collidea boundary where the plates slide horizontally past each other...

Earth crusts crossword science M1 2025-02-18

Earth crusts crossword science M1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the plates move in together.
  2. when all the continents drift away from each other.
  3. the layer we are living on.
  4. a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere
  5. when the plates separates.
Down
  1. the thickest layer of the earth.
  2. when all continents are connected to each other.
  3. a linear zone where the lithosphere is being pulled apart
  4. These are formed through convergent plate boundaries.
  5. type of tectonic plate boundary where plates slide alongside each other
  6. a low-lying area of land that often runs between hills or mountains

11 Clues: when the plates separates.the layer we are living on.the thickest layer of the earth.when the plates move in together.when all continents are connected to each other.when all the continents drift away from each other.These are formed through convergent plate boundaries.a linear zone where the lithosphere is being pulled apart...

Earthqukes 2022-03-16

Earthqukes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Two plates sliding against each other
  2. The main point of an earthquake
  3. The currents in the mantle
  4. Two plates pushing up against each other
  5. Two plates pulling away from each other
Down
  1. These were can travel through solids and liquids
  2. The plates above the mantle that moves due to currents in the mantle
  3. These waves can only travel through solids
  4. Another terrifying disaster that can happen when a fault in the ocean snaps
  5. The point at which the earthquake happens above The epicenter
  6. The famous tectonic plate that has most of the world's volcanoes along the plate boundary

11 Clues: The currents in the mantleThe main point of an earthquakeTwo plates sliding against each otherTwo plates pulling away from each otherTwo plates pushing up against each otherThese waves can only travel through solidsThese were can travel through solids and liquidsThe point at which the earthquake happens above The epicenter...

Geosphere 2022-11-16

Geosphere crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outermost layer of the Earth
  2. the breaking down of rocks when exposed to chemical or biological agents
  3. the center of an earthquake
  4. used to describe large plates under the surface of the Earth that continents rest on
  5. describes all the processes involves rocks on Earth
Down
  1. built from magma rises to Earth's surface near tectonic plate boundaries
  2. used to describe tectonic plates moving towards each other
  3. the layer that makes up 64% of the mass on the Earth
  4. the center of the Earth
  5. used to describe tectonic plates moving away from each other
  6. the removal and transport of surface material

11 Clues: the center of the Earththe center of an earthquakethe outermost layer of the Earththe removal and transport of surface materialdescribes all the processes involves rocks on Earththe layer that makes up 64% of the mass on the Earthused to describe tectonic plates moving towards each otherused to describe tectonic plates moving away from each other...

if you payed attention, you'll know... 2021-11-11

if you payed attention, you'll know... crossword puzzle
Across
  1. proposed the continental drift theory
  2. a tectonic boundary where two plates are moving towards each other
  3. a moving or extending in different directions
Down
  1. convection heat transfer
  2. most dense layer made of iron and nickel
  3. upper mantle or the rigid outer part of earth

6 Clues: convection heat transferproposed the continental drift theorymost dense layer made of iron and nickelupper mantle or the rigid outer part of eartha moving or extending in different directionsa tectonic boundary where two plates are moving towards each other

Tetonic Plates 2025-01-25

Tetonic Plates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the boundary that slides past each other
  2. the boundary that builds up mountains
Down
  1. the boundary, one goes left, one goes right
  2. the person who is a polar researcher
  3. the upper mantle of the earth
  4. a supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago

6 Clues: the upper mantle of the earththe person who is a polar researcherthe boundary that builds up mountainsthe boundary that slides past each otherthe boundary, one goes left, one goes righta supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago

Plate Tectonics 2014-05-29

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tectonic super cycle plates move together then spread apart
  2. 2 plates brush each other
  3. drift plate moving due to different forces
Down
  1. earths crust broken into different sections
  2. 2 plates move towards each other and the denser plate goes under
  3. 2 plates move apart

6 Clues: 2 plates move apart2 plates brush each otherdrift plate moving due to different forcesearths crust broken into different sectionstectonic super cycle plates move together then spread apart2 plates move towards each other and the denser plate goes under

C R O S S W O R D 2020-09-02

C R O S S W O R D crossword puzzle
Across
  1. These plate boundaries move away from each other
  2. waves a wave that travels over the surface of a solid
  3. Ranges A series of mountains or hills ranges in a line and connected by high ground
  4. These waves can travel in solid matter
  5. a long narrow depression on the seafloor
  6. These plate boundaries slide past each other
Down
  1. a mountain or hill with a crater in the middle
  2. These plate boundaries move toward each other
  3. cracks on earth caused by transform boundary
  4. fixed places on Earth with hot magma plumes

10 Clues: These waves can travel in solid mattera long narrow depression on the seafloorfixed places on Earth with hot magma plumescracks on earth caused by transform boundaryThese plate boundaries slide past each otherThese plate boundaries move toward each othera mountain or hill with a crater in the middleThese plate boundaries move away from each other...

Drifted Supercontinent 2020-12-05

Drifted Supercontinent crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Are preserved remains or traces of living organisms from remote past
  2. Coal deposits discovered in South America and Antartica
  3. It is the force that drives the plates to move around
  4. A freshwater reptile from early Permian era
  5. He proposed the Continental Drift Theory
  6. It is the change in the earth's magnetic field polarity
Down
  1. It states that all the continents were once joined
  2. Area in the middle of the ocean where a new ocean floor is formed
  3. He discovered the Theory of Seafloor Spreading
  4. The type of plate boundary between Africa and South America

10 Clues: He proposed the Continental Drift TheoryA freshwater reptile from early Permian eraHe discovered the Theory of Seafloor SpreadingIt states that all the continents were once joinedIt is the force that drives the plates to move aroundCoal deposits discovered in South America and AntarticaIt is the change in the earth's magnetic field polarity...

revision for everything 2021-10-12

revision for everything crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the formation of new land of oceanic crust which occurs through the upwelling of magma at mid-ocean ridges and its subsequent outward movement on either side.
  2. is the layer that protects us from UV light
  3. is the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
  4. is the rocks and minerals on Earth
  5. plates slide by each other
Down
  1. is the process of liquid to gas
  2. plates move apart
  3. any form of water that falls from clouds
  4. plates coming closer together
  5. is becoming liquefied by heat.

10 Clues: plates move apartplates slide by each otherplates coming closer togetheris becoming liquefied by heat.is the process of liquid to gasis the rocks and minerals on Earthany form of water that falls from cloudsis the layer that protects us from UV lightis the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet....

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary 2023-03-06

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a current in a fluid that results from convection, and heat uses it to travel
  2. Hot liquid substance at the center of earth
  3. A long whole in the ground that is wide and deep
  4. a mountain that is open at the top and has molten hit magma inside it
Down
  1. collides creates mountains
  2. slides past each other creates earthquakes
  3. divides apart creates rifts
  4. one plate sinks under other plate
  5. plates slide past each other and the ground shakes
  6. Magma creates it when coming out of the earth underwater

10 Clues: collides creates mountainsdivides apart creates riftsone plate sinks under other plateslides past each other creates earthquakesHot liquid substance at the center of earthA long whole in the ground that is wide and deepplates slide past each other and the ground shakesMagma creates it when coming out of the earth underwater...

BOOKTALKING 2023-03-06

BOOKTALKING crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the profession or business of preparing and printing books and selling or making them available to the public
  2. the ongoing increase in global average temperature
  3. community of people
  4. an amount of money, property, etc. that a person owns
  5. year of publish a book
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  1. (of opinions, views, etc.) different; no longer similar
  2. protection of book pages
  3. the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state
  4. an illness affecting humans, animals or plants, often caused by infection
  5. a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music

10 Clues: community of peopleyear of publish a bookprotection of book pagesthe ongoing increase in global average temperaturean amount of money, property, etc. that a person owns(of opinions, views, etc.) different; no longer similara particular type or style of literature, art, film or music...

Plate Tectonics 2023-03-02

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is your stated opinion on something
  2. are the borders between two plates
  3. the direction plates move when going away from each other
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  1. is a very hot liquid that comes out of volcanoes
  2. the direction plates move when going toward each other
  3. is what you can give to someone to help
  4. are things that move on earth and cause earthquakes
  5. a big section of water that takes up most of earth
  6. is a long narrow excavation in the ground
  7. the center of earth inside the outer core

10 Clues: are the borders between two platesis your stated opinion on somethingis what you can give to someone to helpis a long narrow excavation in the groundthe center of earth inside the outer coreis a very hot liquid that comes out of volcanoesa big section of water that takes up most of earthare things that move on earth and cause earthquakes...

EARTHQUAKES 2013-02-16

EARTHQUAKES crossword puzzle
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  1. A TYPE OF FAULT AT A DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARY
  2. FAULTS ARE USUALLY THE RESULT OF _____ DEFORMATION
  3. A TYPE OF FAULT WITH A TRANSFORM BOUNDARY
  4. A TYPE OF STRESS THAT PUSHES A BODY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS
  5. A TYPE OF STRESS THAT STRETCHES OR PULLS A BODY APART
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  1. A TYPE OF STRESS THAT SQUEEZES OR SHORTENS A BODY
  2. THE FASTEST SEISMIC WAVE
  3. THE CENTER OF AN EARTHQUAKE
  4. A TYPE OF FAULT WHERE THE HANGING WALL IS FORCED UPWARD
  5. A SPECIAL KIND OF REVERSE FAULT WITH A VERY LOW ANGLE

10 Clues: THE FASTEST SEISMIC WAVETHE CENTER OF AN EARTHQUAKEA TYPE OF FAULT WITH A TRANSFORM BOUNDARYA TYPE OF FAULT AT A DIVERGENT PLATE BOUNDARYA TYPE OF STRESS THAT SQUEEZES OR SHORTENS A BODYFAULTS ARE USUALLY THE RESULT OF _____ DEFORMATIONA TYPE OF STRESS THAT STRETCHES OR PULLS A BODY APARTA SPECIAL KIND OF REVERSE FAULT WITH A VERY LOW ANGLE...

samantha melanson 2014-01-20

samantha melanson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ridge an underwater mountain system .
  2. waves passing through earth.
  3. floor spreading a process that occurs in mid-ocean.
  4. two sections of earth plates are moving away from each other.
  5. basin A geological basin found in the sea.
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  1. a hill/mountain formed by a circulation of magma that's pushes up and erupts.
  2. land that has been elevated by folding.
  3. sections of the earth’s plates that collide.
  4. two sections of earths plates are sliding past each other.
  5. of plate tectonics a theory that says that continents are separated.

10 Clues: waves passing through earth.ridge an underwater mountain system .land that has been elevated by folding.basin A geological basin found in the sea.sections of the earth’s plates that collide.floor spreading a process that occurs in mid-ocean.two sections of earths plates are sliding past each other....

ALEJANDRO BELTRAN 2022-05-09

ALEJANDRO BELTRAN crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relating to, or containing sediment.
  2. a slow movement of the continents on a deep-seated viscous zone within the earth.
  3. tending to move toward one point or to approach each other.
  4. to change in composition or structure.
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  1. the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.
  2. the process and dynamics of tectonic plate movement.
  3. the action or process in plate tectonics of the edge of one crustal plate descending below the edge of another.
  4. formed by solidification of magma.
  5. moving or extending in different directions.
  6. of or relating to metamorphosis.

10 Clues: of or relating to metamorphosis.formed by solidification of magma.relating to, or containing sediment.to change in composition or structure.moving or extending in different directions.the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.the process and dynamics of tectonic plate movement.tending to move toward one point or to approach each other....

Plate Boundaries 2022-02-03

Plate Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed by volcanic activity on the seabed
  2. move apart from each other
  3. a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
  4. a piece of land surrounded by water.
  5. a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
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  1. the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate
  2. plates collide
  3. a large elongated depression with steep walls formed by the downward displacement of a block of the earth's surface
  4. a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava
  5. Plates slip sideways past each other

10 Clues: plates collidemove apart from each otherPlates slip sideways past each othera piece of land surrounded by water.formed by volcanic activity on the seabeda sudden and violent shaking of the groundthe sideways and downward movement of the edge of a platea mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava...

Paola Puga 2022-04-28

Paola Puga crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two plates move away from each other
  2. movement of continents over earth with time
  3. when rocks change forms by surroundings
  4. when two plates move and slide along one another
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  1. the sideways & downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle under another plate.
  2. when two plates move to each other and hit/collide
  3. earths crust broken into smaller pieces
  4. occurs with time, weathering and erosion
  5. Rock that has changed from sediment by water or air.
  6. when having hardened from lava or magma

10 Clues: earths crust broken into smaller pieceswhen having hardened from lava or magmawhen rocks change forms by surroundingsoccurs with time, weathering and erosionwhen two plates move away from each othermovement of continents over earth with timewhen two plates move and slide along one anotherwhen two plates move to each other and hit/collide...

Plate Tectonics Science 2024-01-24

Plate Tectonics Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this happens underwater during a Divergent Boundary
  2. This occurs when two plates slide past each other
  3. Often makes mid-ocean ridges and rift valleys
  4. When to plates of crust collide this occurs
  5. The separated areas of the mantle that are drifting
  6. A break in Earth!s crust where masses of rock slip past each other
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  1. it’s made of granite
  2. This happens under the Crust and causes the plates to move
  3. The name of the land mass that all the continents were originally together
  4. It’s made of basalt

10 Clues: It’s made of basaltit’s made of graniteWhen to plates of crust collide this occursOften makes mid-ocean ridges and rift valleysThis occurs when two plates slide past each otherthis happens underwater during a Divergent BoundaryThe separated areas of the mantle that are driftingThis happens under the Crust and causes the plates to move...

Plate Tectonics 2025-02-26

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plates slide past each other in a _______ plate boundary.
  2. The topic of this quiz
  3. In a convergent plate boundary, plates _________ into each other.
  4. What forms in a transform plate boundary.
Down
  1. Plates move away from each other in a ________ plate boundary
  2. What forms in a convergent plate boundary?
  3. When ocean-continent plates collide into each other, they ______
  4. What is the name of the plate boundary when the plates collide into each other?
  5. What forms in a ocean-continent convergent boundary?
  6. The name of the supercontinent that formed approximately 300 years ago

10 Clues: The topic of this quizWhat forms in a transform plate boundary.What forms in a convergent plate boundary?What forms in a ocean-continent convergent boundary?Plates slide past each other in a _______ plate boundary.Plates move away from each other in a ________ plate boundaryWhen ocean-continent plates collide into each other, they ______...

tectonic plates 2024-10-11

tectonic plates crossword puzzle
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  1. boundary 2 plates slide against each other
  2. boundary 2 tectonic plates come together, or converge,. and overlap
  3. natural disaster that causes shaking in surface
  4. geological process in which the oceanic lithosphere and some continental lithosphere is recycled into the earth’s mantle at the convergent boundary
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  1. chain a connected series of mountains.
  2. convection currents in the molten rock
  3. boundary 2 tectonic plates moving away from each other in opposite directions
  4. tectonic plate splitting apart
  5. a mountain or hill contained with lava
  6. a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock

10 Clues: tectonic plate splitting apartchain a connected series of mountains.convection currents in the molten rocka mountain or hill contained with lavaboundary 2 plates slide against each othernatural disaster that causes shaking in surfacea fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock...

Earthquakes 2024-10-24

Earthquakes crossword puzzle
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  1. smaller earthquakes after a larger one
  2. when the tectonic plates slide against eachother
  3. two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
  4. a word use to describe the outer two layers of the earth
  5. what is the layer under the earths crust called?
  6. an instrument used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake
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  1. when one tectonic plate goes on top of another
  2. what is the name of the scale that measures an earthquakes magnitude
  3. what is the earths outer layer called?
  4. the size of the earthquake

10 Clues: the size of the earthquakesmaller earthquakes after a larger onewhat is the earths outer layer called?when one tectonic plate goes on top of anotherwhen the tectonic plates slide against eachotherwhat is the layer under the earths crust called?two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other...

Tectonic Plates 2024-10-22

Tectonic Plates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A boundary where two plates slide past each other
  2. A part of earth's surface that is always shifting
  3. The thickest layer of earth and the crust sits on this
  4. A plate that is mainly along land and has granite as bedrock
  5. The thinnest layer of the earth and is on the very top
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  1. A boundary where two plates split apart
  2. Molten rock
  3. A boundary where two plates come together
  4. A plate that is mainly along the oceanic with Basalt as bedrock
  5. The very center of the earth which heats the other layers

10 Clues: Molten rockA boundary where two plates split apartA boundary where two plates come togetherA boundary where two plates slide past each otherA part of earth's surface that is always shiftingThe thickest layer of earth and the crust sits on thisThe thinnest layer of the earth and is on the very top...

Plate Tectonics 2021-12-10

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What turns sedimentary rock into metamorphic?
  2. Which type of plate boundary slides plates against each other?
  3. How can metamorphic rock turn into magma?
  4. Do earthquakes or volcanoes occur more?
  5. Which type of plate boundary pulls plates apart?
  6. Which type of plate boundary pulls plates together?
  7. What happens at convergent plate boundaries?
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  1. What happens at transform boundaries?
  2. What was the name of the supercontinent that existed 300 million years ago?
  3. How many major plates make up the Earth?
  4. Which part of the Earth is made up of the crust and upper mantle?
  5. How many layers does the Earth have?
  6. Which plate goes down when a oceanic and continental plate collide?
  7. What causes plates to move?
  8. What type of rock does magma turn into when it cools?

15 Clues: What causes plates to move?How many layers does the Earth have?What happens at transform boundaries?Do earthquakes or volcanoes occur more?How many major plates make up the Earth?How can metamorphic rock turn into magma?What happens at convergent plate boundaries?What turns sedimentary rock into metamorphic?...

Plate tectonics and reliability of information 2020-11-28

Plate tectonics and reliability of information crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two tectonic plates moving away from each other is a _ boundary
  2. the inner layer of the earth
  3. Southern Hemisphere supercontinent
  4. within the earths mantle, hot material rises, while cool material sinks
  5. first supercontinent
  6. the middle layer of the earth
  7. northern hemisphere supercontinent
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  1. two tectonic plates moving toward each other is a _ boundary
  2. when one tectonic plate is forced under another this is a _ zone
  3. pieces of land on the earths outer shell that connect
  4. the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus of an earthquake
  5. theory that explains how continents shift on the earths surface
  6. two tectonic plates sliding past each other is a _ fault
  7. the outermost layer of the earth

14 Clues: first supercontinentthe inner layer of the earththe middle layer of the earththe outermost layer of the earthSouthern Hemisphere supercontinentnorthern hemisphere supercontinentpieces of land on the earths outer shell that connecttwo tectonic plates sliding past each other is a _ faulttwo tectonic plates moving toward each other is a _ boundary...

Continental Drift 2023-02-16

Continental Drift crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of boundary between two plates moving away from each other.
  2. A theory stating the continents drifted apart.
  3. A cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking.
  4. Energy waves traveling out from an Earthquake.
  5. An ancient supercontinent containing all the Earth's landmass.
  6. Ground vibrations caused by Earth's crust moving.
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  1. The Earth's main landmasses.
  2. Type of boundary between two colliding plates.
  3. Device used to record an Earthquake's seismic waves.
  4. A piece of Earth's crust that moves atop the mantle.
  5. A solid mineral that is part of the Earth.
  6. Remains, traces, and imprints of an ancient living thing preserved in rock.
  7. Type of boundary between two plates sliding past each other.
  8. A break in the Earth's crust due to movement.

14 Clues: The Earth's main landmasses.A solid mineral that is part of the Earth.A break in the Earth's crust due to movement.Type of boundary between two colliding plates.A theory stating the continents drifted apart.Energy waves traveling out from an Earthquake.A cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking....

Pangaea 2025-10-07

Pangaea crossword puzzle
Across
  1. largest plate in the lithosphere
  2. boundary when two plates move away from each other
  3. single super-continent
  4. theory combining the ideas of continental drift and seafloor spreading
  5. forms by convergent plate boundary between the Eurasian plate and the Indian plate
  6. boundary when two plates slide past each other
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  1. thick and less dense crust layer
  2. the outer solid part of the earth, including the crust and uppermost mantle
  3. found in California, a transform boundary between the North American plate and the Pacific plate
  4. huge rock slabs that form Earth's crust
  5. an area where one plate is forced beneath another
  6. solid, plastice layer of mantle beneathe the lithosphere
  7. thin and dense crust layer
  8. boundary when two plates crash into each other

14 Clues: single super-continentthin and dense crust layerthick and less dense crust layerlargest plate in the lithospherehuge rock slabs that form Earth's crustboundary when two plates crash into each otherboundary when two plates slide past each otheran area where one plate is forced beneath anotherboundary when two plates move away from each other...

changing earth 2022-01-10

changing earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. describes the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
  2. core a hot, dense ball of iron
  3. core a fluid layer about 1,500 mi thick and composed of mostly iron and nickel
  4. earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water
  5. the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior
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  1. occurs when plates move towards each other and collide.
  2. makes a volcano
  3. e breaking down or dissolving of rocks
  4. the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase
  5. the motion is predominantly horizontal

10 Clues: makes a volcanocore a hot, dense ball of irone breaking down or dissolving of rocksthe motion is predominantly horizontalthe mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interiordescribes the outermost shell of a terrestrial planetoccurs when plates move towards each other and collide.the state of matter from the gas phase into the liquid phase...

plate tectonics 2022-02-28

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the scientist who discovered plate tectonics
  2. boundary in which two plates slide past each other
  3. the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of the tectonic plates.
  4. boundary in which two plates slide into each other
  5. the upper mantle
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  1. oceanic plate slides under the continental.
  2. made up of semi-plastic rock
  3. the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses.
  4. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  5. boundary in which two plates slide apart from each other

10 Clues: the upper mantlemade up of semi-plastic rockoceanic plate slides under the continental.the scientist who discovered plate tectonicsboundary in which two plates slide past each otherboundary in which two plates slide into each otherboundary in which two plates slide apart from each other...

Plate tectonics 2022-02-18

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a deep valley that forms where two plates move apart
  2. which plate boundary goes apart from each other?
  3. The layer that is hot and solid material between Earth's crust and core?
  4. Which plate boundary collides and forms mountains?
Down
  1. what is a rock that an animal left behind?
  2. The scientist that invented the theory of continental drift?
  3. Spreading splitting apart from each other.
  4. which plate boundary goes side to side and goes up and down?
  5. The transfer of heat by movement of a fluid?
  6. What was the name that all the continents were together?

10 Clues: what is a rock that an animal left behind?Spreading splitting apart from each other.The transfer of heat by movement of a fluid?which plate boundary goes apart from each other?Which plate boundary collides and forms mountains?a deep valley that forms where two plates move apartWhat was the name that all the continents were together?...

Ocean Plates and Tectonics 2022-02-04

Ocean Plates and Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. deep part of the ocean where subduction often happens
  2. Type of boundary in which plates get stuck together (Mansor, Nick and Randy's)
  3. this intense shaking of Earth's crust can happen when plates meet
  4. Plates moving away from each other
  5. 1 plate is sucked under another
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  1. Plates moving toward each other
  2. One supercontinent (~250 million years ago)
  3. this hot fluid form of Earth's crust emerges from volcanoes
  4. the theory that Earth's plates are moving (due to seafloor spreading) is called 'Continental _____'
  5. place in the mid-ocean where new seafloor is spreading

10 Clues: Plates moving toward each other1 plate is sucked under anotherPlates moving away from each otherOne supercontinent (~250 million years ago)deep part of the ocean where subduction often happensplace in the mid-ocean where new seafloor is spreadingthis hot fluid form of Earth's crust emerges from volcanoes...

vocab terms 2014-01-19

vocab terms crossword puzzle
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  1. ridge: an underwater mountain system .
  2. sections of the earth’s plates that collide.
  3. of plate tectonics: a theory that says that continents are separated.
  4. land that has been elevated by folding.
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  1. a hill/mountain formed by a circulation of magma that's pushes up and erupts.
  2. two sections of earth plates are moving away from each other.
  3. waves passing through earth.
  4. two sections of earths plates are sliding past each other.
  5. basin: A geological basin found in the sea.
  6. floor spreading: a process that occurs in mid-ocean.

10 Clues: waves passing through earth.ridge: an underwater mountain system .land that has been elevated by folding.basin: A geological basin found in the sea.sections of the earth’s plates that collide.floor spreading: a process that occurs in mid-ocean.two sections of earths plates are sliding past each other....

Volcanoes 2014-01-08

Volcanoes crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of melting the occurs when pressure drops
  2. a long belt of volcanoes that circles much of the Pacific Ocean
  3. Earth's most active volcano
  4. the _______ content of rock lowers the rock's melting temperature
  5. boundaries where plates are pushed down into the mantle
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  1. small volcanic region that is a result of a mantle plume
  2. volcano in Tanzania that has formed near the rift valley
  3. volcanic activity that occurs within a plate
  4. boundaries where plates pull apart
  5. forms in the crust and upper mantle when solid rock partially melts

10 Clues: Earth's most active volcanoboundaries where plates pull apartvolcanic activity that occurs within a platetype of melting the occurs when pressure dropsboundaries where plates are pushed down into the mantlesmall volcanic region that is a result of a mantle plumevolcano in Tanzania that has formed near the rift valley...

living with tectonic hazards revision by jack 2016-04-18

living with tectonic hazards revision by jack crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is formed at divergent plate boundaries?
  2. from successive eruptions of lava and pyroclasts
  3. point on the earth's surface directly above the focus
  4. valley______valley with steep sides
  5. chamber_______reservoir of molten rock beneath the earth
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  1. in the earth's crust caused by the sudden release of stored energy in the rocks found along fault lines
  2. of the lava or its resistance to flow
  3. ______ mountains are formed by compressional forces
  4. in the earth's surface with a pipe leading into the magma chamber
  5. ring of fire________most active volcanic activity occurs

10 Clues: valley______valley with steep sidesof the lava or its resistance to flowwhat is formed at divergent plate boundaries?from successive eruptions of lava and pyroclasts______ mountains are formed by compressional forcespoint on the earth's surface directly above the focusring of fire________most active volcanic activity occurs...

Living with Tectonic Hazards Revision by Amira 2016-04-18

Living with Tectonic Hazards Revision by Amira crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Which plate boundary does plates slide past each other?
  2. _______ is the outer part of the mantle along with the overlying crust.
  3. ______natural hazards are caused by plate movements when continental crusts and ocean floors.
  4. _____ occupies most of earth's total volume.
  5. _____force creates rift valleys and block mountains.
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  1. What force creates immense pressure that causes the layers of rocks to buckle and fold?
  2. Which plate boundary does the magma comes from?
  3. _____plate is located at the oceanic crust.
  4. _____is mostly iron and nickel.
  5. _____crust are located beneath deep oceans.

10 Clues: _____is mostly iron and nickel._____crust are located beneath deep oceans._____plate is located at the oceanic crust.Which plate boundary does the magma comes from?_____force creates rift valleys and block mountains._____ occupies most of earth's total volume.Which plate boundary does plates slide past each other?...

Science Crossword 2016-03-04

Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sections of the lithosphere
  2. Boundary place where two plates move together
  3. Current cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinking
  4. rigid layer of Earth's surface made up of the crust and part of the upper mantle
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  1. outermost layer of the Earth
  2. Boundary boundary between two plates that are moving apart
  3. plasticlike layer of the Earth's surface below the lithosphere
  4. Drift hypothesis that the continents have moved slowly to their current locations
  5. Zone area where an oceanic plate goes does into the mantle
  6. Boundary plate boundary that forms when two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: sections of the lithosphereoutermost layer of the EarthBoundary place where two plates move togetherCurrent cycle of heating, rising, cooling, and sinkingBoundary boundary between two plates that are moving apartZone area where an oceanic plate goes does into the mantleplasticlike layer of the Earth's surface below the lithosphere...

plate tectonics 2023-03-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. zone When 1 of the tectonic plates gets pushed under the mantle
  2. boundaries 2 tectonic plates move toward each other
  3. Hot melted rock
  4. occur when 2 tectonic plates move and grind against each other
  5. spreading When the areas of oceanic heat get formed
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  1. boundaries When 2 tectonic plates move away from each other
  2. ridge A ridge in the middle of the ocean
  3. when explosives come out of opened mountain
  4. boundaries two tectonic plates move across each other
  5. When 1 of the 2 tectonic plates splits apart

10 Clues: Hot melted rockwhen explosives come out of opened mountainWhen 1 of the 2 tectonic plates splits apartridge A ridge in the middle of the oceanspreading When the areas of oceanic heat get formedboundaries 2 tectonic plates move toward each otherboundaries two tectonic plates move across each other...

unit 3 vocab 2022-09-30

unit 3 vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. rise-a wide, gentle incline from a deep ocean plain to a continental slope
  2. action of compressing or being compressed.
  3. Shelf-the area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean
  4. state of being stretched tight.
  5. Currents-a current in a fluid that results from convection.
  6. off or cause to break off
  7. upper layer of the earth's mantle
  8. slope-the slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor
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  1. Boundary-places where two or more plates move toward each other
  2. Boundary-occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other
  3. boundary-occurs when two tectonic plates move past one another
  4. margin-the submarine edge of the continental crust distinguished by relatively light
  5. rigid outer part of the earth

13 Clues: off or cause to break offrigid outer part of the earthstate of being stretched tight.upper layer of the earth's mantleaction of compressing or being compressed.Currents-a current in a fluid that results from convection.boundary-occurs when two tectonic plates move past one anotherBoundary-places where two or more plates move toward each other...

3.3 and 3.4 science 2023-04-26

3.3 and 3.4 science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
  2. Broken pieces (such as plates) of the lithosphere that move on the asthenosphere
  3. Solid outer part of Earth
  4. Crust in the ocean
  5. Weak layer beneath the lithospheric mantle
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  1. continents that arranged together as a single super continent called..
  2. every ocean basin on the planet
  3. boundary When two plates start to move apart
  4. hill with an opening crust with lava,ashes, and hot gases are flowing while an eruption is happening
  5. combination of both separated from the surrounding terrain by steep sides

10 Clues: Crust in the oceanSolid outer part of Earthevery ocean basin on the planetWeak layer beneath the lithospheric mantleboundary When two plates start to move apartwhen two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one anothercontinents that arranged together as a single super continent called.....

In the Time of the Butterflies 2020-01-16

In the Time of the Butterflies crossword puzzle
Across
  1. having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
  2. given to expressing divergent or opposite views.
  3. conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way.
  4. having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.
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  1. slightly angry; irritated.
  2. concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
  3. given to or characterized by quarreling.
  4. having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
  5. having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
  6. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt.

10 Clues: slightly angry; irritated.given to or characterized by quarreling.given to expressing divergent or opposite views.concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way.having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval....

Bristol Days Crossword Puzzle 2021-04-28

Bristol Days Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. core- a fluid layer that lies above Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle
  2. something that glides over Earth's mantle
  3. core- the innermost geologic layer of the planet Earth
  4. an elevated portion of the Earth's crust
Down
  1. moving or extending in different directions from a common point
  2. the outermost solid shell of a rocky planet
  3. tending to move toward one point or to approach each other
  4. the shaking of the surface of the Earth
  5. a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object
  6. a layer inside a planetary body

10 Clues: a layer inside a planetary bodythe shaking of the surface of the Earthan elevated portion of the Earth's crustsomething that glides over Earth's mantlethe outermost solid shell of a rocky planeta rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass objectcore- the innermost geologic layer of the planet Earth...

CLIL VOCABULARY ANA PAULA TOVAR 2022-06-27

CLIL VOCABULARY ANA PAULA TOVAR crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Darwin He said Natural Selection
  2. Species that have similar traits but they don't have a common ancestor
  3. adaptation Refers to features of the body
Down
  1. Two or more different species come from a common ancestor
  2. He said that species have an independent line of evolution
  3. It si the fiesta and the smallest planet
  4. It is the last planet of the solar system
  5. It has water in three states
  6. It is a star and it is the center of the solar system
  7. It si red for the interaction od the iron and oxygen

10 Clues: It has water in three statesDarwin He said Natural SelectionIt si the fiesta and the smallest planetIt is the last planet of the solar systemadaptation Refers to features of the bodyIt si red for the interaction od the iron and oxygenIt is a star and it is the center of the solar systemTwo or more different species come from a common ancestor...

Earth Science Crossword 2022-11-17

Earth Science Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Thickest section of the Earth
  2. The thin solid rock layer upon which we live
  3. New Zealand is on the border of two ........ plates
  4. If you live by the sea, what natural disaster would likely occur after a long or large earthquake?
  5. Hottest part of the earth
  6. What is the name of the boundary that causes two plates to slide past each other
Down
  1. What boundary causes two plates pull away from each other?
  2. This boundary often causes earthquakes and volcanic activity
  3. Where two plates meet
  4. How scientists measure earthquakes

10 Clues: Where two plates meetHottest part of the earthThickest section of the EarthHow scientists measure earthquakesThe thin solid rock layer upon which we liveNew Zealand is on the border of two ........ platesWhat boundary causes two plates pull away from each other?This boundary often causes earthquakes and volcanic activity...

Plate tectonics 2023-12-07

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what plate boundary is in the mid of the atlantic ridge?
  2. It is the transfer of energy through empty space.
  3. what transfers the heat by direct contact of particles of matter?
  4. What is the thin and ridged outer layer of the mantle?
Down
  1. Which plate boundary causes earthqukes?
  2. A break in the earths crust where slabs if rock slip past each other.
  3. The transfer of heat by movements to a heated fluid.
  4. what is amount of force pushing on a surface or area?
  5. what is study of planet earth?
  6. What plate moves fastest?

10 Clues: What plate moves fastest?what is study of planet earth?Which plate boundary causes earthqukes?It is the transfer of energy through empty space.The transfer of heat by movements to a heated fluid.what is amount of force pushing on a surface or area?What is the thin and ridged outer layer of the mantle?...

Plate Tectonic Boundaries 2023-09-12

Plate Tectonic Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is formed what is formed when convergent boundaries come together.
  2. The denser type of plate tectonic.
  3. The type of plate boundary that rubs against each other.
  4. What is formed at divergent boundaries.
  5. The type of plate boundary that comes together.
Down
  1. The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the Earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
  2. The flowing of magma in Earth's mantle.
  3. The type of boundary creates a linear fault.
  4. Underground molten rock.
  5. The type of plate boundary that separates.

10 Clues: Underground molten rock.The denser type of plate tectonic.The flowing of magma in Earth's mantle.What is formed at divergent boundaries.The type of plate boundary that separates.The type of boundary creates a linear fault.The type of plate boundary that comes together.The type of plate boundary that rubs against each other....

Tectonic Plates 2024-01-29

Tectonic Plates crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates slide past each other
  2. The first supercontinent ever created
  3. Form around the ring of fire and spew lava
  4. The layer of the Earth where tectonic plates are found
  5. When two plates move away from each other
  6. Large masses of land that move when tectonic plates shift
Down
  1. Where magma is stored until a volcano erupts
  2. The cycle where heat rises and cold sinks
  3. Caused by the convergent plate boundary, and also known as a deeper point in the ocean
  4. When two plates come towards each other

10 Clues: When two plates slide past each otherThe first supercontinent ever createdWhen two plates come towards each otherThe cycle where heat rises and cold sinksForm around the ring of fire and spew lavaWhen two plates move away from each otherWhere magma is stored until a volcano eruptsThe layer of the Earth where tectonic plates are found...

Island bannanan 2024-07-23

Island bannanan crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The statues on Easter island the sounds cows make and the word eye.
  2. It's how many main clusters of islands does New Caledoniam have also the name of someone in divergent.
  3. Naruru is the _____ visited country in the Pacific
  4. Baguette polo country
Down
  1. type of person in high class military + Island
  2. What is the capital of New Caledonia
  3. sounds like gala pugs
  4. Is famous for sheep
  5. The name of the country means something close to community
  6. The philippines national animal Hint sounds like _____ bow from one of taylor swift albums

10 Clues: Is famous for sheepsounds like gala pugsBaguette polo countryWhat is the capital of New Caledoniatype of person in high class military + IslandNaruru is the _____ visited country in the PacificThe name of the country means something close to communityThe statues on Easter island the sounds cows make and the word eye....

Plate Motion Vocabulary 2023-10-17

Plate Motion Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. something we observe to be similar over and over again
  2. a natural disaster on Earth, such as an earthquake,tornado,or flood
  3. most successful,considering the situation
  4. a large ocean wave caused by a sudden shift in the seafloor
  5. a feature that forms on the surface of a planet,such as a mountain,channel,or sand dune
Down
  1. the place where two plates meet
  2. to move somewhere safe
  3. standards by which something may be judged
  4. move apart in different directions
  5. when you have to give up one thing in return for another

10 Clues: to move somewhere safethe place where two plates meetmove apart in different directionsmost successful,considering the situationstandards by which something may be judgedsomething we observe to be similar over and over againwhen you have to give up one thing in return for anothera large ocean wave caused by a sudden shift in the seafloor...

Plate Motion 2024-10-13

Plate Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An underwater mountain range formed when two plates move together
  2. Earth's outermost layer of hard, solid rock that surrounds the Earth
  3. A sudden shaking of Earth's surface
  4. Moving apart in different directions
  5. Moving toward the same place
  6. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
Down
  1. The layer of soft,solid rock that is under Earth's outer layer
  2. A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like
  3. Large pieces of Earth's outer layer which are broken into pieces
  4. A place where two plates meet

10 Clues: Moving toward the same placeA place where two plates meetA sudden shaking of Earth's surfaceMoving apart in different directionsSomething we observe to be similar over and over againA diagram that shows what the inside of something looks likeThe layer of soft,solid rock that is under Earth's outer layer...

Unit 8 - Grade 8 2025-03-03

Unit 8 - Grade 8 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - (v) to pass through or gain entrance gradually or stealthily
  2. - (adj) going in different directions;(adj) different from each other (adj) departing from convention, deviant
  3. - (adj) capable of being grasped by the senses or the mind.
  4. - (adj) thin and bony, starved looking (adj) bare, barren
Down
  1. - (v) to declare publicly or officially
  2. - (adj) tireless, continuing with vigor
  3. - (n) clothes, apparel, garb (v) to dress, adorn, or bedeck
  4. - (adj) very earnest, emotional, passionate; (adj) extremely hot
  5. - (adj) self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain.
  6. - (adj) puzzling, mystifying or enigmatic

10 Clues: - (v) to declare publicly or officially- (adj) tireless, continuing with vigor- (adj) puzzling, mystifying or enigmatic- (adj) thin and bony, starved looking (adj) bare, barren- (n) clothes, apparel, garb (v) to dress, adorn, or bedeck- (adj) capable of being grasped by the senses or the mind....

Geologic Proces 2025-09-21

Geologic Proces crossword puzzle
Across
  1. by which magma rises to the surface of the Earth as lava
  2. boundaries with many volcanoes
  3. flow with jagged and angular corners
  4. flow with smooth and ropy surface
Down
  1. within a plate far from boundaries
  2. boundary where earthquakes occur
  3. or mountain where lava, pyroclastic materials, and gases erupt
  4. Jointing-Distinctive pattern of columns bounded by fracture
  5. that forms when lava solidifies
  6. boundary where volcanism shows as ridges/fissures (decompression melting)

10 Clues: boundaries with many volcanoesthat forms when lava solidifiesboundary where earthquakes occurflow with smooth and ropy surfacewithin a plate far from boundariesflow with jagged and angular cornersby which magma rises to the surface of the Earth as lavaJointing-Distinctive pattern of columns bounded by fracture...

Plate Tectonics 2025-10-16

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth's crust is also known as the
  2. During seafloor spreading _________ comes up from the mantle to create new crust
  3. Similar _________ found on different continents helped to prove Pangea's existence
  4. A plate boundary where two tectonic plates come together
  5. The supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
  6. A plate boundary where two tectonic plates move apart
Down
  1. When two plates diverge under the ocean we call it _______ spreading
  2. A plate boundary where tectonic plates slide past eachother
  3. When two continental plates diverge, this is created
  4. When one plate slides beneath another

10 Clues: Earth's crust is also known as theWhen one plate slides beneath anotherWhen two continental plates diverge, this is createdThe supercontinent that existed millions of years agoA plate boundary where two tectonic plates move apartA plate boundary where two tectonic plates come togetherA plate boundary where tectonic plates slide past eachother...

Plate Motion 2025-11-13

Plate Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Moving towards the same place
  2. A sudden shaking of Earth's surface
  3. Something that is observed to be similar over and over
  4. Moving in opposite directions
  5. The place where two plates meet
Down
  1. An underwater mountain range created where two plates move apart
  2. One of the very large sections of hard solid rock that makes up the outer layer of the Earth
  3. The layer of soft solid rock under Earth's plates
  4. A diagram that shows the inside of something
  5. A long deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move towards each other

10 Clues: Moving towards the same placeMoving in opposite directionsThe place where two plates meetA sudden shaking of Earth's surfaceA diagram that shows the inside of somethingThe layer of soft solid rock under Earth's platesSomething that is observed to be similar over and overAn underwater mountain range created where two plates move apart...

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition 2025-12-11

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding with each other
  2. The boundary between two tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
  3. The breaking down of rocks
  4. The process of carrying away rocks
Down
  1. very small pieces of rock
  2. The between two tectonic plates moving away from each other
  3. The dropping of weathered rock by wind or moving water
  4. The layer of earth extending from earth's center to the bottom of the mantle
  5. The thick outer layer of earth beneath the crust
  6. The thin outer layer of earth

10 Clues: very small pieces of rockThe breaking down of rocksThe thin outer layer of earthThe process of carrying away rocksThe thick outer layer of earth beneath the crustThe dropping of weathered rock by wind or moving waterThe between two tectonic plates moving away from each otherthe boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding with each other...

Plate motion 2025-10-23

Plate motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the layer below the crust
  2. earths solid inner layer
Down
  1. where two plates move away from each other
  2. where two plates move towards each other
  3. earths outmost layer

5 Clues: earths outmost layerearths solid inner layerthe layer below the crustwhere two plates move towards each otherwhere two plates move away from each other

Plate Tectonics 2021-10-25

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A gap between two plates on the seafloor at a divergent boundary
  2. The outermost layer of Earth
  3. Plate that makes up the seafloor
  4. A feature formed at a subduction zone
  5. A type of boundary commonly associated with faults
  6. The name of the supercontinent theorized by Alfred Wegner
  7. The scientist who created the theory of continental drift
Down
  1. The theory that the continents were one supercontinent that drifted apart
  2. A seafloor feature, divided into "black smokers" and "white smokers"
  3. The revised version of Wegner's theory
  4. Plate that makes up the continents
  5. The type of boundary responsible for seafloor spreading
  6. The process that creates new seafloor
  7. A type of boundary where two plates move towards each other

14 Clues: The outermost layer of EarthPlate that makes up the seafloorPlate that makes up the continentsThe process that creates new seafloorA feature formed at a subduction zoneThe revised version of Wegner's theoryA type of boundary commonly associated with faultsThe type of boundary responsible for seafloor spreading...

test 1 2020-01-09

test 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Liquid rock inside the Earth.
  2. Boundary where two plates slide past each other.
  3. Places on Earth where plates touch
  4. Upper layer of the Earth's mantle.
  5. Boundary where two plates are colliding together.
  6. Boundary where two plates are pulling apart.
  7. The thick, liquid-like layer of the Earth where convection currents occur and the plates move on.
Down
  1. Liquid rock erupted onto the surface of the Earth.
  2. Asian mountain chain formed from a convergent boundary.
  3. Famous transform boundary in California.
  4. A broken piece of the Earth's surface
  5. Mountain chain that results from magma flowing out of a crack in the Earth.
  6. The Earth's surface; visible part of the plate.
  7. The Earth's surface; visible part of the plate.
  8. Scientist who first developed the hypothesis of continental drift

15 Clues: Liquid rock inside the Earth.Places on Earth where plates touchUpper layer of the Earth's mantle.A broken piece of the Earth's surfaceFamous transform boundary in California.Boundary where two plates are pulling apart.The Earth's surface; visible part of the plate.The Earth's surface; visible part of the plate....

Lyme Regis 2013-03-14

Lyme Regis crossword puzzle
Across
  1. One of the biggest dangers when fossil hunting are __________?**
  2. The two main rocks at this site are ________ and shale.
  3. A________ fold is most common in this area.
  4. The method used to date these rocks is called __________ dating.
  5. What type of environment is our location?
  6. The first complete _________ fossil was discovered here in 1811.
  7. What is the name of our location?
  8. What was the period of our study site?
Down
  1. What plate tectonic events shaped this site?
  2. What was its location during that period in relation to continents today?
  3. What was the most abundant fossil found?
  4. Where is the best place to start fossil hunting?
  5. What was the climate of our site during that period?
  6. The most abundant sediment type?

14 Clues: The most abundant sediment type?What is the name of our location?What was the period of our study site?What was the most abundant fossil found?What type of environment is our location?A________ fold is most common in this area.What plate tectonic events shaped this site?Where is the best place to start fossil hunting?...