divergent Crossword Puzzles
Chelsea's Plate Tectonics Crossword 2023-02-15
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- This is a cucumber soacked in vinegar
- This person invented the theory of continental drift
- Is when one plate goes under the other
- This is crust broken into pieces, they move and bump into each other
- Is a current when less dense molucules rise and move in a circular motion
- Is when two plates spread away from each other
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- The theory made by Alfred Wegener
- Is two pieces of bread with meat in the middle
- How much mass and weight an object has
- The largest rodent on Earth
- Is when two plates move toward each other and one goes on top of the other
- Is when two plates go against each other and move in opposite directions
12 Clues: The largest rodent on Earth • The theory made by Alfred Wegener • This is a cucumber soacked in vinegar • Is when one plate goes under the other • How much mass and weight an object has • Is two pieces of bread with meat in the middle • Is when two plates spread away from each other • This person invented the theory of continental drift • ...
Jacqueline Ruiz 2024-03-09
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- the type of air pressure system that gives off clear skies and lots of sun
- the decreasing amount of light on the surface of the moon
- this is the breaking down of rocks
- the movement of liquids and gases due to uneven heating
- causes day and night
- distance above sea level
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- this is the supercontinent that included all the Earth's landmasses
- the type of boundary where its tectonic plates separate away from each other
- the type of boundary where its tectonic plates push against each other
- the type of boundary where its tectonic plates slide past each other
- the type of weather front that gives off warmer temperatures and possible rain
- the increasing amount of light on the surface of the moon
12 Clues: causes day and night • distance above sea level • this is the breaking down of rocks • the movement of liquids and gases due to uneven heating • the decreasing amount of light on the surface of the moon • the increasing amount of light on the surface of the moon • this is the supercontinent that included all the Earth's landmasses • ...
Volcano 2024-04-03
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- tectonic zone where plates move away from each other
- a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust
- the study of earth
- tectonic zone where oceanic plates sink below continental plates
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- A current where molecules rise over a heat source and sink as they cool
- become active and eject lava ash and gases
- hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano
- the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
- melted mass of geological materials
- tectonic zone where plates moving toward each other
- preserved remains of life from a past geological age
- solid mass of geological materials
12 Clues: the study of earth • solid mass of geological materials • melted mass of geological materials • become active and eject lava ash and gases • the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet • hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano • tectonic zone where plates moving toward each other • tectonic zone where plates move away from each other • ...
Term 1 - Concept revision 2022-11-13
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- The name given to centre of a hurricane.
- The name given to mountains that grow as a result of tectonic activity
- The name given to cyclones if they happen in East Asia.
- The name given to cyclones if they happen in the USA.
- The name given to places where magma rises from the middle of tectonic plates.
- a severe snowstorm with high winds, freezing temperatures and poor visibility.
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- The name given to plates that move away from each other.
- the name given to tectonic plates below the ocean.
- The name given to plates that slide against each other.
- Tectonic plates float on top of this.
- a disaster waiting to happen.
- the name given to the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago.
12 Clues: a disaster waiting to happen. • Tectonic plates float on top of this. • The name given to centre of a hurricane. • the name given to tectonic plates below the ocean. • The name given to cyclones if they happen in the USA. • The name given to plates that slide against each other. • The name given to cyclones if they happen in East Asia. • ...
formation of valcanoes 2025-10-30
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- the thickness or resistance to flow of magma
- spots areas where magma rises through the mantle independently of plate boundaries
- volcano a tall layered volcano made of lava flows and ash deposits
- a mountain that erupts lava,ash, gases
- plates tectonic plates that move toward each other causing volcanic activity
- molten rock beneath the Earth's surface
- plates plates that move apart allowing magma to rise band form volcanoes
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- fragments of rock erupted by a volcano
- volcano a broad, gently sloping volcano formed by fluid lava flows
- of fire a major area in the pacific ocean with frequent volcanic eruptions
- cone volcano a small , steep volcano built from volcanic ash and debris
- gases substances like steam and carbon dioxide released during eruptions
12 Clues: fragments of rock erupted by a volcano • a mountain that erupts lava,ash, gases • molten rock beneath the Earth's surface • the thickness or resistance to flow of magma • volcano a tall layered volcano made of lava flows and ash deposits • volcano a broad, gently sloping volcano formed by fluid lava flows • ...
4.2 Science Crossword 2018-05-25
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- plate boundary, where two tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other
- crust, made mostly of granite and less dense than oceanic crust
- when the denser crust eventually goes below the less dense crust
- convection, when cooler denser material sinks and warm, less dense material rises
- plate boundary, where two tectonic plates collide
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- plate boundary, where two tectonic plates move apart
- plates, parts of the crust and uppermost mantle that move over earth’s surface
- pull, pulling of a tectonic plate due to gravity and subduction
- the rigid outer part of the earth
- crust, made mostly of basalt and denser than continental crust
- push, new material pushing old material away causing tectonic plates to move apart
11 Clues: the rigid outer part of the earth • plate boundary, where two tectonic plates collide • plate boundary, where two tectonic plates move apart • crust, made mostly of basalt and denser than continental crust • pull, pulling of a tectonic plate due to gravity and subduction • crust, made mostly of granite and less dense than oceanic crust • ...
Crossword Puzzle #3 2023-11-06
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- one side of a mountain receives more precipitation than the other side
- One of the four seasons, Its usually cold and dry
- large scale clearing of trees and land (usually for agriculture)
- suppreses weather development leading to clear sunny conditions
- One of the four seasons, Its usually hot and humid during this time
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- It is above the trophosphere
- An area where hot air rises and where cool air falls
- Lava but beneath the earth's surface
- leads to winds rapidly rising then condensing into clouds and precipitation
- There are 3 types of these: Convergent, Divergent and Transform
- surface water in the equatorial Pacific becomes warmer than average and east winds blow weaker than normal.
11 Clues: It is above the trophosphere • Lava but beneath the earth's surface • One of the four seasons, Its usually cold and dry • An area where hot air rises and where cool air falls • There are 3 types of these: Convergent, Divergent and Transform • suppreses weather development leading to clear sunny conditions • ...
Science 2024-04-15
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- What was Earth’s supercontinent called?
- What do you call molten rock before it has erupted?
- What type of plate boundary is mostly found at ocean ridges?
- Over a long period of time while under extreme heat and pressure, graphite turns into which precious mineral?
- Someone who studies earthquakes is known as a what?
- What is the largest star in the solar system?
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- What is the only rock that floats called?
- What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?
- Trivia Question: “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” is an example of
- What is the smallest unit of matter?
- What metal is found at the center of the Earth?
11 Clues: What is the smallest unit of matter? • What was Earth’s supercontinent called? • What is the only rock that floats called? • What is the largest star in the solar system? • What keeps the planets in orbit around the sun? • What metal is found at the center of the Earth? • What do you call molten rock before it has erupted? • ...
Tectonics Forces 2025-11-13
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- the distortion, bending, stretching, or compression of a material under pressure
- An upward force on a less dense object in a denser material
- A contact force that acts to squeeze or crush an object
- The stress that occurs when two objects rub against each other
- Forces that act to pull an object apart
- An instrument that measures earthquake waves
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- Locations of subduction and mountain building
- The location of sea-floor spreading and rift valleys
- The margins between two tectonic plates that are sliding in opposite directions parallel to the margin
- A measure of force exerted within an object
- Any kind of shaking of the ground measurable by seismic instruments
11 Clues: Forces that act to pull an object apart • A measure of force exerted within an object • An instrument that measures earthquake waves • Locations of subduction and mountain building • The location of sea-floor spreading and rift valleys • A contact force that acts to squeeze or crush an object • An upward force on a less dense object in a denser material • ...
Plate Tectonics and boundaries unit 3 2026-03-24
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- a layer of Earth made up of the crust and upper mantle
- boundary where two plates slide past one another with no creation or destruction of lithosphere
- layer of Earth made of liquid iron/nickel
- thicker crust made mostly of rocks such as granite
- a plastic-like, but solid, layer in the mantle which allows the lithosphere above to move
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- layer of Earth made of solid iron/nickel
- a continuous mountain chain on the floor of all major basins
- solid middle region of Earth
- Earth's lithosphere is broken into pieces called
- boundary where two plates diverge, or move apart and new crust or lithosphere is formed
- the solid, outer layer of Earth
11 Clues: solid middle region of Earth • the solid, outer layer of Earth • layer of Earth made of solid iron/nickel • layer of Earth made of liquid iron/nickel • Earth's lithosphere is broken into pieces called • thicker crust made mostly of rocks such as granite • a layer of Earth made up of the crust and upper mantle • ...
Chapter 5 "Earthquakes" Review 2022-09-02
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- The point inside the Earth where an earthquake begins
- Type of motion that leads to earthquakes.
- Earthquake _______ is a measurement of how likely an area is to have damaging earthquakes in the future.
- A point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's starting point.
- This state has the highest earthquake hazard level. It is where the San Andreas Fault is located.
- A measure of the strength of an earthquake.
- The fastest type of body waves.
- Type of motion that occurs when two plates pull away from each other.
- Type of motion that occurs when two plates slip past each other.
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- Waves of energy that travel through Earth.
- Giant pieces of the Earth's thin, outermost layer.
- Change in shape of rock due to stress.
- Instrument that records seismic waves.
- A break in the Earth's crust along which portions of the Earth's crust move relative to one another.
- The study of earthquakes.
15 Clues: The study of earthquakes. • The fastest type of body waves. • Change in shape of rock due to stress. • Instrument that records seismic waves. • Type of motion that leads to earthquakes. • Waves of energy that travel through Earth. • A measure of the strength of an earthquake. • Giant pieces of the Earth's thin, outermost layer. • ...
Science Crossword 2016-03-04
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- When an animal moves to a safer environment in order to survive changes in climate.
- boundary plate boundary that forms when two plates slide past each other
- drift hypothesis that the continents have moved slowly to their current locations
- outermost layer of the Earth
- plastic like layer below lithosphere
- boundary boundary between two plates that are moving apart
- When the animal’s body shape looks like something more dangerous in its environment.
- current cycle of heating...etc
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- boundary place where two plates move together
- Coloring or covering that makes animals, people, and objects look like their surroundings
- sections of the lithosphere
- Behavior that is natural rather than learned.
- rigid layer of Earth's surface made up of the crust and part of the upper mantle
- The natural world of the land, sea, and air
- zone oceanic plate goes does into the mantle
15 Clues: sections of the lithosphere • outermost layer of the Earth • current cycle of heating...etc • plastic like layer below lithosphere • The natural world of the land, sea, and air • zone oceanic plate goes does into the mantle • boundary place where two plates move together • Behavior that is natural rather than learned. • ...
THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE <3 2022-02-02
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- impression of remains buried in sediment
- fish, complete with scales and gills
- that are similar in related organisms by inherited from a common ancestor
- and dead animal remains into carbon through destructive distillation
- remains or traces of plants and animals that live a long time ago
- organs, tissues, or bones that may have been shown by an ancestor but aren't anymore
- of
- species diverged into two or more evolutionary groups
- that all the kinds of living things that exist today developed from earlier types
- stages of growth
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- species from unrelated lines develop the same traits or features
- that are superficially similar to one another but don't function the same
- mark, or a very small amount of something
- study of the distribution of plants, animals, and other forms of life.
- by or as if by pressure
15 Clues: of • stages of growth • by or as if by pressure • fish, complete with scales and gills • impression of remains buried in sediment • mark, or a very small amount of something • species diverged into two or more evolutionary groups • species from unrelated lines develop the same traits or features • remains or traces of plants and animals that live a long time ago • ...
Plate Tectonics Crossword 2023-10-11
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- Africa and South America are examples of these types of plates
- simple term for convection currents
- boundary that exists when plates pull apart
- example of a volcanic island that was created along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
- term used to name the earth when it was one large continent
- term used to describe the tectonic pieces that make up the crust
- plasticine-like layer of the Earth
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- zone/area where a heavier plate is pulled beneath a lighter plate
- Pacific and Nazca are examples of these types of crustal plates
- Peru-Chile is an example of this feature
- fold mountain range that formed along the western edge of South America
- first name of the scientist who proposed the theory of Continental Drift
- single large southern super-continent
- term used to describe the deposits that remained from glaciers
- single large northern super-continent
15 Clues: plasticine-like layer of the Earth • simple term for convection currents • single large southern super-continent • single large northern super-continent • Peru-Chile is an example of this feature • boundary that exists when plates pull apart • term used to name the earth when it was one large continent • Africa and South America are examples of these types of plates • ...
Unit 8.2.2 Vocab 2023-11-14
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- A seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
- Curved chains of volcanic islands
- When tectonic plates split apart from each other
- When tectonic plates move towards each other and collide
- Created when tectonic plates are pushed together
- Steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean
- When tectonic plates move away from each other
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- Made up of lower crust and uppermost mantle, above asthenosphere
- Volcanic areas that are fed by the underlying mantle
- An ancient supercontinent that eventually split into the 7 continents
- When tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally
- When one tectonic plate slides under another tectonic plate
- A fracture or zone of fractures between 2 pieces of rock
- Made up of the upper mantle, below lithosphere
- A region where tectonic plates move apart
15 Clues: Curved chains of volcanic islands • A region where tectonic plates move apart • Made up of the upper mantle, below lithosphere • When tectonic plates move away from each other • When tectonic plates split apart from each other • Created when tectonic plates are pushed together • Steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean • ...
Fancy Dancy words 2026-02-17
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- deer or white-tailed deer.
- a powerful draft horse of a gray or black breed, originally from France.
- a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence.
- a person who looks after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train and brings them meals.
- extremely or unusually small.
- no
- the provision of assistance or care.
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- a ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk.
- a person who does not belong to a widely held religion
- a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
- "Against the Heaven"
- heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas.
- tending to be different or develop in different directions.
- a hut or tent with a domed or conical roof made by fastening bark, hides, or reed mats over a framework of poles
- a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as a waterproofing material in building.
15 Clues: no • "Against the Heaven" • deer or white-tailed deer. • extremely or unusually small. • the provision of assistance or care. • a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence. • a ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk. • a person who does not belong to a widely held religion • heavy-duty waterproof cloth, originally of tarred canvas. • ...
Plate Tectonics 2025-01-06
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- What was the name of the supercontinent? Starts with P.
- What technology tracks plate movement? Starts with G.
- What are areas where tectonic plates meet called? Starts with B.
- What boundary type forms mid-ocean ridges? Starts with D.
- What causes the Earth’s surface to move? Starts with T.
- What feature does convergent boundaries create? Starts with M.
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- What heats the asthenosphere? Starts with C.
- What layer lies beneath the lithosphere? Starts with A.
- What fault is an example of a transform boundary? Starts with S.
- What is it called when one plate slides under another? Starts with S.
- What material are oceanic plates made of? Give one, starts with S.
- What material are continental plates made of? Give one, starts with A.
- What layer of the Earth moves? Starts with L.
- What is the maximum thickness of tectonic plates? Starts with S.
- What is the lithosphere made of? Starts with C.
15 Clues: What heats the asthenosphere? Starts with C. • What layer of the Earth moves? Starts with L. • What is the lithosphere made of? Starts with C. • What technology tracks plate movement? Starts with G. • What layer lies beneath the lithosphere? Starts with A. • What was the name of the supercontinent? Starts with P. • ...
Greatest Science-Fiction stories of all times 2024-09-12
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- extraterrestrians attack the world and humans must defend themselves
- Arnold Schwarzenegger comes back from the future to kill people
- a young man travels to the past with a doctor and needs to come back
- a crazy doctor who creates a monster
- jedies, the force and dark, dark dude
- Leonardo di Caprio can enter your dreams and plant new ideas
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- a young woman must find her place in a world with different factions
- Christopher Nolan, space ships and amazing music
- an island where dinosaurs have been brought back to life
- Pandora, the na'vi who are all blue and a super long movie :)
- a story by isaac asimov with will smith and intelligent machines
- robots created a virtual world, only Neo can save everbody
- Tom Cruise plays a detective of the future using time control
- a lot of sand, the planet Arrakis and Timothy Chalamet
- a young boy and an alien become friends
15 Clues: a crazy doctor who creates a monster • jedies, the force and dark, dark dude • a young boy and an alien become friends • Christopher Nolan, space ships and amazing music • a lot of sand, the planet Arrakis and Timothy Chalamet • an island where dinosaurs have been brought back to life • robots created a virtual world, only Neo can save everbody • ...
Unit 2: Lithosphere 2025-10-14
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- Tool used to detect and record earthquake waves.
- Circular movements of molten rock in the mantle that drive plate movement.
- Fragmented volcanic material ejected during an eruption.
- Idea that continents slowly move across Earth's surface over time.
- Downhill movement of soil and rock due to gravity.
- Flow of Fast-moving, superheated cloud of gas, ash, and rock from a volcano.
- Rock formed from layers of sediment compacted and cemented over time.
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- Point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake’s focus.
- These waves arrive first after an earthquake
- Scale Measuring the intensity of shaking and damage from an earthquake.
- Theory that explains how large sections of Earth's crust move and interact.
- Underwater mountain chain formed at divergent plate boundaries.
- Rock formed from cooled molten rock (magma or lava).
- Domes Rounded mounds formed by slow, viscous lava piling near the vent.
- Scale Measuring the magnitude (energy release) of an earthquake.
15 Clues: These waves arrive first after an earthquake • Tool used to detect and record earthquake waves. • Downhill movement of soil and rock due to gravity. • Rock formed from cooled molten rock (magma or lava). • Fragmented volcanic material ejected during an eruption. • Point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake’s focus. • ...
SSG #5 - 9TH - VOCABULARY 2021-07-18
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- to make apology for.
- competitive or opposing action of incompatibles : antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons).
- to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose, or use.
- to receive (something offered) willingly.
- the act of betraying someone or something or the fact of being betrayed.
- a state of inability to perform a normal function.
- a feeling of relief or encouragement.
- the act of including : the state of being included.
- something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions.
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- the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as face to face.
- a reason for an action or condition : MOTIVE.
- an action or process of solving a problem.
- difficult to handle, manage, or treat.
- a determination arrived at after consideration :CONCLUSION.
14 Clues: to make apology for. • a feeling of relief or encouragement. • difficult to handle, manage, or treat. • to receive (something offered) willingly. • an action or process of solving a problem. • a reason for an action or condition : MOTIVE. • a state of inability to perform a normal function. • the act of including : the state of being included. • ...
Earth Layers and Tectonic Plates 2022-04-19
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- Earth’s outer layer is broken into large, slowly moving pieces.
- name of the continents that were joined into a single large landmass
- The strong, lower part of the mantle.
- layer located between the core and the crust.
- happens at the bottom of an ocean as tectonic plates move apart
- form where two plates collide.
- The outermost, rigid layer of Earth and is made up of crust and upper mantle.
- differences in density caused by variations
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- A boundary at which two plates move past each other horizontally
- two plates move away from each other.
- a layer of weak or soft mantle that is made of rock that flows slowly.
- Each piece of the lithosphere
- Layer of the Earth that extends from below the mantle to the center of Earth
- The outermost solid layer of Earth
14 Clues: Each piece of the lithosphere • form where two plates collide. • The outermost solid layer of Earth • two plates move away from each other. • The strong, lower part of the mantle. • differences in density caused by variations • layer located between the core and the crust. • Earth’s outer layer is broken into large, slowly moving pieces. • ...
Plate Tectonics 2023-11-28
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- this boundary occurs where plates slide past each other horizontally
- produced during an earthquake, and they can be measured using seismographs
- Andes, the Alps, and the Rocky Mountains.
- is a liquid part of the core
- this boundary occurs where plates collide
- when all the continents were connected creating a supercontinent
- this boundary occurs where plates move apart, creating new crust
- semi-solid layer beneath the crust
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- is the outermost layer
- form through the eruption of magma from the Earth's interior
- caused by the release of built-up stress along faults in the Earth's crust
- is the inner solid part of the core
- Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that describes the movement and interactions of Earth's lithospheric plates.
- Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, while Harry Hess contributed the concept of seafloor spreading
14 Clues: is the outermost layer • is a liquid part of the core • semi-solid layer beneath the crust • is the inner solid part of the core • Andes, the Alps, and the Rocky Mountains. • this boundary occurs where plates collide • form through the eruption of magma from the Earth's interior • when all the continents were connected creating a supercontinent • ...
Plate Motion 2025-04-01
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- An underwater mountain range formed when two plates move apart
- any of the many processes in which gas, lava, and ash are pushed out on the surface of Earth
- The place where two plates meet
- A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like
- A sudden shaking of Earth's surface
- Something we observe to be similar over and over again
- To examine in detail for a purpose
- How often or fast something happens
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- A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move together
- Moving toward the same place
- Moving apart in different directions
- The layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth's plates
- The outside or top layer of something
- one of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer
14 Clues: Moving toward the same place • The place where two plates meet • To examine in detail for a purpose • A sudden shaking of Earth's surface • How often or fast something happens • Moving apart in different directions • The outside or top layer of something • Something we observe to be similar over and over again • The layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth's plates • ...
Plate Movement 2018-10-22
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- The mountain range near Innsbruck, which is still growing every year.
- When two plates collide into each other it's called a _ boundary.
- A specific region which is predestined for earthquakes.
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- When two plates move away from each other it's called a _ boundary.
- City, where the severe earthquake happened in 1906.
- The earth has _ main plates.
6 Clues: The earth has _ main plates. • City, where the severe earthquake happened in 1906. • A specific region which is predestined for earthquakes. • When two plates collide into each other it's called a _ boundary. • When two plates move away from each other it's called a _ boundary. • The mountain range near Innsbruck, which is still growing every year.
Unit 2 science review 2024-12-16
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- when 2 plate boundaries move past each other in opposite directions
- When 2 tectonic plates collide/crash into each other
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- This is a land form created by convergent subduction boundaries.
- The movement inside of Earth’s mantle that causes Earth’s crust to slightly shift
- When 2 tectonic plates move away from each other
- The solar system’s hottest planet
6 Clues: The solar system’s hottest planet • When 2 tectonic plates move away from each other • When 2 tectonic plates collide/crash into each other • This is a land form created by convergent subduction boundaries. • when 2 plate boundaries move past each other in opposite directions • The movement inside of Earth’s mantle that causes Earth’s crust to slightly shift
Plate Tectonics 2023-11-28
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- this boundary occurs where plates slide past each other horizontally
- produced during an earthquake, and they can be measured using seismographs
- Andes, the Alps, and the Rocky Mountains.
- is a liquid part of the core
- this boundary occurs where plates collide
- when all the continents were connected creating a supercontinent
- this boundary occurs where plates move apart, creating new crust
- semi-solid layer beneath the crust
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- is the outermost layer
- form through the eruption of magma from the Earth's interior
- caused by the release of built-up stress along faults in the Earth's crust
- is the inner solid part of the core
- Plate tectonics is the scientific theory that describes the movement and interactions of Earth's lithospheric plates.
- Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift, while Harry Hess contributed the concept of seafloor spreading
14 Clues: is the outermost layer • is a liquid part of the core • semi-solid layer beneath the crust • is the inner solid part of the core • Andes, the Alps, and the Rocky Mountains. • this boundary occurs where plates collide • form through the eruption of magma from the Earth's interior • when all the continents were connected creating a supercontinent • ...
Earth Science Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-07
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- plate boundary where plates slide past each other
- the process by which oceanic crust slips beneath continental crust, returning to the mantle
- the theory that the earth is creating new crust on the ocean floor
- a type of volcano that can have both quiet and explosive eruptions
- the crack in the middle of a divergent boundary
- how fast or slow a liquid flows
- the slowest seismic waves, rolling along earth's surface
- the centerpoint of an earthquake found ON THE SURFACE
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- the unit of measuring an earthquake's energy output
- the most popular type of volcano, is formed from explosive eruptions
- the combination of oxygen and silicon found in magma
- the changes in temperature and density that help move tectonic plates
- large, damaging waves created by underwater seismic activity
- deep part of the ocean created by subduction zones
14 Clues: how fast or slow a liquid flows • the crack in the middle of a divergent boundary • plate boundary where plates slide past each other • deep part of the ocean created by subduction zones • the unit of measuring an earthquake's energy output • the combination of oxygen and silicon found in magma • the centerpoint of an earthquake found ON THE SURFACE • ...
Science puzzle 2024-08-31
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- Large number of roots are originated from the tap root are called _____ roots.
- Images formed by convex mirrors are always _______.
- Phenomenon of inversing right and left sides of an object when observed through a plane mirror is known as _____ inversion.
- Animals without backbone.
- Images formed by plane mirrors are always _____ to the object.
- Animals with backbone.
- If a image of an object can be obtained on to a screen the image is termed as _____ .
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- If a image of an object cannot be taken on to a screen , then the image is lnown as ______ .
- Convex mirrors are considered as _____ mirrors.
- Concave mirrors can be used to _____ light.
- Objects with unlike electric charges ______ each other.
- ________ mirrors should be used to obtain inverted images.
- A property of an image , formed by a convex mirror is _____ than object.
- Objects with like electric charges ______ each other.
- A single large root which originates from the base of the stem is called _______ root.
15 Clues: Animals with backbone. • Animals without backbone. • Concave mirrors can be used to _____ light. • Convex mirrors are considered as _____ mirrors. • Images formed by convex mirrors are always _______. • Objects with like electric charges ______ each other. • Objects with unlike electric charges ______ each other. • ...
Plate Tectonics and Continental drift 2021-10-31
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- similar_______ found on different continents supported the theory of continental drift
- theory that all of the continents were once a large landmass and have slowly moved to their current location
- ________current movement of matter resulting in differences in density
- this boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another
- thinnest, least dense compositional layer
- block of lithosphere that consists of crust and outermost part mantle
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- structural layer in which tectonic plates are found
- this boundary occurs when tectonic plates are moving away from each other
- layer that convection currents occur in
- this boundary results when tectonic plates collide
- Last name of the scientist responsible for continental drift theory
- name of the supercontinent
- a type of climatic evidence created by tropical plants
- matching ___________ _________ and rock age was another piece of evidence
14 Clues: name of the supercontinent • layer that convection currents occur in • thinnest, least dense compositional layer • this boundary results when tectonic plates collide • structural layer in which tectonic plates are found • a type of climatic evidence created by tropical plants • this boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another • ...
Plate Tectonics and Continental drift 2021-10-31
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- similar_______ found on different continents supported the theory of continental drift
- theory that all of the continents were once a large landmass and have slowly moved to their current location
- ________current movement of matter resulting in differences in density
- this boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another
- thinnest, least dense compositional layer
- block of lithosphere that consists of crust and outermost part mantle
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- structural layer in which tectonic plates are found
- this boundary occurs when tectonic plates are moving away from each other
- layer that convection currents occur in
- this boundary results when tectonic plates collide
- Last name of the scientist responsible for continental drift theory
- name of the supercontinent
- a type of climatic evidence created by tropical plants
- matching ___________ _________ and rock age was another piece of evidence
14 Clues: name of the supercontinent • layer that convection currents occur in • thinnest, least dense compositional layer • this boundary results when tectonic plates collide • structural layer in which tectonic plates are found • a type of climatic evidence created by tropical plants • this boundary occurs when tectonic plates slide past one another • ...
Earth Science 2023-12-18
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- Vibrations that travel through the Earth carrying energy release from the Earth.
- Plates move towards each other and can cause uplift
- Theory that plates are in constant motion from the heating of the Earth
- Combination of P and S waves most damaging
- Made of solid iron and nickel
- Liquid mud and soil are created from after an earthquake
- This moves the plates about 2.5 cm each year
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- Most exterior layer of the Earth
- Plates move away from each other
- Point in the Earth where the rocks break from under stress
- Measurement of the amount of energy released from the earthquake
- Middle Layer of the Earth's interior
- Point above the focus on the Earth's surface where the most damage from the earthquake can observed
- Plates shift past each other in opposite directions
14 Clues: Made of solid iron and nickel • Most exterior layer of the Earth • Plates move away from each other • Middle Layer of the Earth's interior • Combination of P and S waves most damaging • This moves the plates about 2.5 cm each year • Plates move towards each other and can cause uplift • Plates shift past each other in opposite directions • ...
Plate Tectonics 2024-11-12
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- includes the crust and upper mantle
- movement in the mantle that occurs because hot magma rises and cool magma sinks
- theory that states the Earth's crust is divided into plates that move due to the convection in the mantle
- a boundary in which two plates separate
- process that makes a mid-ocean ridge
- theory that says the continents are moving
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- a boundary where two plates slide past each other
- the layer of the Earth that houses magma
- a boundary in which plates are colliding
- the scientist who came up with continental drift
- a deep valley in the ocean floor found at subduction zones
- where one plate slides under another due to a difference in density
- the supercontinent where all landmasses where connected
- crack in the crust where two plates are moving past each other
14 Clues: includes the crust and upper mantle • process that makes a mid-ocean ridge • a boundary in which two plates separate • the layer of the Earth that houses magma • a boundary in which plates are colliding • theory that says the continents are moving • the scientist who came up with continental drift • a boundary where two plates slide past each other • ...
Tectonic Hazards 2022-11-19
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- Where two plates are sliding past each other
- The process that occurs in the mantle which causes tectonic plates to move
- The instrument used to measure earthquakes
- where two continental plates are moving towards each other
- A volcano that is currently erupting
- A volcano that has not erupted recently but may still erupt again
- The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus
- Superheated rock in the mantle
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- The most volcanically active area on earth
- A weakness in the middle of a plate where a volcano may occur
- The type of volcano found at divergent plate boundaries
- Composite volcanoes are found at this type of plate boundary
- A volcano which will never erupt again as it has lost its source of magma
- The point of origin of an earthquake
14 Clues: Superheated rock in the mantle • A volcano that is currently erupting • The point of origin of an earthquake • The most volcanically active area on earth • The instrument used to measure earthquakes • Where two plates are sliding past each other • The type of volcano found at divergent plate boundaries • The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus • ...
Unit 6: Earth materials 2022-02-15
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- Layer of Earth with magma convection currents. The largest layer.
- The element that makes up Earth's core mainly.
- The 2nd most abundant element in the atmosphere. Animals breathe it to survive.
- Plate boundary where mountains and trenches are made.
- Plate boundary where seafloor Spreading and rift valleys happen.
- Rock type that is made from compaction and cementation of broken rocks.
- Rock type that is made from cooled magma.
- Layer of Earth with plasticity.
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- This is what Earth's broken lithosphere sections are called, one example is "Eurasian"
- The most abundant element in the universe. 2 atoms of this are needed to create water.
- The most abundant element in the air (atmosphere).
- Layer of Earth that's broken in to plates
- Plate boundary that creates faults & Earthquakes
- Rock type that is made by changing another rock with extreme heat & pressure.
14 Clues: Layer of Earth with plasticity. • Layer of Earth that's broken in to plates • Rock type that is made from cooled magma. • The element that makes up Earth's core mainly. • Plate boundary that creates faults & Earthquakes • The most abundant element in the air (atmosphere). • Plate boundary where mountains and trenches are made. • ...
Tectonic Plates 2021-10-01
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- magma comes out of the surface making a new crust and pushing the old crust away from the new one
- when two convergent plates of different densities colliod
- Tectonic plates that slide past each and causes earthquakes
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- Tectonic plates that move away from each other and create Mid Ocean Ridges and Rift Valleys
- when two oceanic plates move towards each other
- When tectonic plates move toward each other and form mountains
- when two transform plates rube together
- when two diverging plates go away from on another
8 Clues: when two transform plates rube together • when two oceanic plates move towards each other • when two diverging plates go away from on another • when two convergent plates of different densities colliod • Tectonic plates that slide past each and causes earthquakes • When tectonic plates move toward each other and form mountains • ...
Tectonic Plates 2021-10-01
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- magma comes out of the surface making a new crust and pushing the old crust away from the new one
- when two convergent plates of different densities colliod
- Tectonic plates that slide past each and causes earthquakes
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- Tectonic plates that move away from each other and create Mid Ocean Ridges and Rift Valleys
- when two oceanic plates move towards each other
- When tectonic plates move toward each other and form mountains
- when two transform plates rube together
- when two diverging plates go away from on another
8 Clues: when two transform plates rube together • when two oceanic plates move towards each other • when two diverging plates go away from on another • when two convergent plates of different densities colliod • Tectonic plates that slide past each and causes earthquakes • When tectonic plates move toward each other and form mountains • ...
Plate Boundaries 2022-05-23
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- When two plates converge and buckle upwards, ___ can form.
- Mountain ranges and volcanic activity can be signs of a ___ plate boundary.
- When an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate, oftentimes, a ___ is present.
- The name of the pig in Olivia.
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- A ___ may form along the jagged edges of a transform boundary.
- Mountain ranges,trenches, and volcanoes are often evident of a ___ plate boundary.
- Faults and earthquakes can occur along ___ boundaries.
- ___ are often formed by the motion of two plates moving.
8 Clues: The name of the pig in Olivia. • Faults and earthquakes can occur along ___ boundaries. • ___ are often formed by the motion of two plates moving. • When two plates converge and buckle upwards, ___ can form. • A ___ may form along the jagged edges of a transform boundary. • Mountain ranges and volcanic activity can be signs of a ___ plate boundary. • ...
Understanding Plate Boundaries 2022-10-13
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- Moving apart in different directions.
- The layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth’s plates.
- To examine in detail for a purpose.
- A long, deep indentation in the ocean floor formed when two plates move together.
- An underwater mountain range formed when two plates move apart.
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- Moving toward the same place.
- Any of the many processes (such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas, lava, and ash are pushed out onto the surface of Earth.
- Something we observe to be similar over and over again.
8 Clues: Moving toward the same place. • To examine in detail for a purpose. • Moving apart in different directions. • Something we observe to be similar over and over again. • The layer of soft, solid rock underneath Earth’s plates. • An underwater mountain range formed when two plates move apart. • ...
Mason Alexander 3 2023-12-13
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- the point within Earth where an earthquake starts and energy released
- When magma reaches Earth's surface
- Type of boundary when 2 plates pull apart
- The layer of earth that is between the crust and outer core, holds convection currents
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- The line on which the crust breaks
- Type of boundary when 2 plates come together
- Core Last layer of earth, Solid ball of metal, made of iron, and as hot as the sun
- Molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
8 Clues: The line on which the crust breaks • When magma reaches Earth's surface • Type of boundary when 2 plates pull apart • Type of boundary when 2 plates come together • the point within Earth where an earthquake starts and energy released • Molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle • ...
Geometric Sequences 2025-04-03
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- Series – The sum of the terms in a geometric sequence.
- Function – The type of function that represents a geometric sequence.
- Geometric Series – A geometric series that continues without end.
- Sequence – A sequence where each term is found by multiplying by a constant value.
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- – An ordered list of numbers that follow a pattern.
- Series – An infinite geometric series that approaches a finite sum when |r| < 1.
- Series – An infinite geometric series that does not approach a sum when |r| ≥ 1.
- Difference – The constant amount added or subtracted in an arithmetic sequence.
- – A single number in a sequence.
9 Clues: – A single number in a sequence. • – An ordered list of numbers that follow a pattern. • Series – The sum of the terms in a geometric sequence. • Geometric Series – A geometric series that continues without end. • Function – The type of function that represents a geometric sequence. • Difference – The constant amount added or subtracted in an arithmetic sequence. • ...
Tectonic Plates 2022-12-19
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- The layer of Earth below the lithosphere
- The cold and rigid outermost rock layer is called the _______________
- ___________ under the ocean are called mid ocean ridges
- Convergent plate boundaries form where two plates ___________
- Earth's tectonic plates are large __________ of lithosphere
- theory that proposes the continents are on the move on the surface of the Earth
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- When plates slide past each other, __________ can result
- A divergent plate boundary forms where two plates ___________
- Geologists use the word ________ to describe the forces that shape earth's surface and the rock structures that form as a result
- scientist who proposed the idea of continental drift
- A transform plate boundary forms where two plates _______ past each other
11 Clues: The layer of Earth below the lithosphere • scientist who proposed the idea of continental drift • ___________ under the ocean are called mid ocean ridges • When plates slide past each other, __________ can result • Earth's tectonic plates are large __________ of lithosphere • A divergent plate boundary forms where two plates ___________ • ...
AP Enviro Crossword 2023-11-01
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- Super hot rock in the earth
- The act of humans destroying forests for their own selfish needs
- 10 Km to 50 Km. Contains the ozone layer.
- When one side of a mountain gets more percipitaion than the other
- Leads to winds rapidly rising then condensing into clouds and precipitation
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- Heat-driven cycles that occur in the air, ocean, and mantle. (Hot rises while cool falls)
- Convergent, Divergent, and Transform faults
- The season that comes between Spring and Fall
- The best season. Typically cold and has the holiday of Christmas
- surface water in the equatorial Pacific becomes warmer than average and east winds blow weaker than normal
- Suppresses weather development leading to clear sunny conditions
11 Clues: Super hot rock in the earth • 10 Km to 50 Km. Contains the ozone layer. • Convergent, Divergent, and Transform faults • The season that comes between Spring and Fall • The best season. Typically cold and has the holiday of Christmas • The act of humans destroying forests for their own selfish needs • Suppresses weather development leading to clear sunny conditions • ...
Tectonic Plates 2021-12-09
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- What material makes volcanic eruptions explosive?
- Which type of rock can have fossils?
- Which land form is created underwater due to subduction?
- Which type of rock is created when magma or lava cools down?
- Which type of rock is created with high pressure and temperature?
- Which type of volcano is created when the lava is thin and runny?
- What is created at transform boundaries
- Which land form is created when 2 continental plates diverge?
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- Which boundary is where plates are moving away from each other?
- What is created from rocks eroding and weathering?
- Which layer do the plates ride on?
- Which boundary is where plates are moving towards each other?
- Which layer of the earth contains the rigid part of the mantle and crust?
- Which boundary is where plates are moving alongside each other?
- Where two plates meet
15 Clues: Where two plates meet • Which layer do the plates ride on? • Which type of rock can have fossils? • What is created at transform boundaries • What material makes volcanic eruptions explosive? • What is created from rocks eroding and weathering? • Which land form is created underwater due to subduction? • Which type of rock is created when magma or lava cools down? • ...
Plate tectonic crossword Stella 2021-12-13
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- the rigid outer part of the earth
- a layer of the earth between the crust and core
- a process that involves the movement of energy from one place to another
- a massive shaped slab of solid rock
- large scale process affecting the structure of the earth's crust
- where two tectonic plates dive back into the mantle
- V-shaped valleys that are the deepest part of the oceans where subduction occurs
- a boundary where two plates move toward each other
- a shaking in the earth's surface
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- the theory of how major landforms are created.
- the supercontinent that split apart millions of years ago
- ocean bottom mountain ranges split down the middle by a deep crack
- cracks in the earth's crust which there is movement
- a boundary where two plates move away from each other
- a boundary where two plates move side by side
15 Clues: a shaking in the earth's surface • the rigid outer part of the earth • a massive shaped slab of solid rock • a boundary where two plates move side by side • the theory of how major landforms are created. • a layer of the earth between the crust and core • a boundary where two plates move toward each other • cracks in the earth's crust which there is movement • ...
Plate Tectonic Boundaries & Features 2021-11-03
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- the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- when two tectonic plates move away from each other
- an enormous submarine mountain chain that extends down the axis of the Atlantic
- an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide.
- formed by divergent plate boundaries, located along mid-ocean ridges
- earth before the drift
- gradual movement of continents across the earths surface over time
- an underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics
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- long, narrow depressions on the seafloor
- a small tear in the ocean floor especially at or near a mid-ocean ridge
- scientific theory that explains major landforms
- oceanic lithosphere being recycled into the Earth's mantle at convergent boundaries.
- a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity
- German polar researcher, geophysicist and meteorologist
- places where plates slide sideways past each other
15 Clues: earth before the drift • long, narrow depressions on the seafloor • scientific theory that explains major landforms • when two tectonic plates move away from each other • places where plates slide sideways past each other • German polar researcher, geophysicist and meteorologist • an underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics • ...
Math 2021-11-28
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- The axes divide the plane into four regions
- It is formed by multiplaying each number of a series by the same number
- The reverse of finding a derivative
- A list of items
- It defined as the values that a function approaches the output for the given input values
- The concept of this series is central to the number series
- It doesn't exist and is infinite
- A sum of all the terms in sequence
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- The following theorem will enable us to calculate a variety of limits in subsequent chapters
- Follow only reasoning powers and logic
- A method of finding the derivative of a function
- The addition of a sequence of any kind of numbers
- It exist and is finite
- The set of all possible input values for the radius
- This integral has start and end points
15 Clues: A list of items • It exist and is finite • It doesn't exist and is infinite • A sum of all the terms in sequence • The reverse of finding a derivative • Follow only reasoning powers and logic • This integral has start and end points • The axes divide the plane into four regions • A method of finding the derivative of a function • ...
Geography Review 2014-11-15
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- / It begins in the mountains and flows into lakes and oceans
- / Piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
- / When the plates and the continents move it’s called _______ drift
- / River that goes through Peru and Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
- / The body of salt water that covers ¾ of the Earth.
- / Large mass of compacted snow and ice
- / A fracture in earth. The most famous is the San Andreas _______
- / Is the point within Earth where the earthquakes start.
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- / We use 22% of the freshwater in _______
- / The 29% of the fresh water comes from
- / A long, low area of land between hills or ranges of mountains.
- / Magma is to inside as ____ is to outside.
- / The plate tectonics movements are: divergent, convergetn and _______
- / A large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land
- / Is the cool, solid, outer layer of the Earth.
15 Clues: / Large mass of compacted snow and ice • / The 29% of the fresh water comes from • / We use 22% of the freshwater in _______ • / Magma is to inside as ____ is to outside. • / Is the cool, solid, outer layer of the Earth. • / The body of salt water that covers ¾ of the Earth. • / Piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides. • ...
Unit 4 Crossword Puzzle 2023-04-07
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- The amount of pore space a soil has
- Very outer layer of the lithosphere, earth's surface
- Strong trade winds that travel from East to West bringing cooler and drier winters to the US
- Biomass(dead leaves and animals)
- Makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere
- Mix of Geologic and organism components
- Trade winds that travel from West to East bringing drought to SE Asia
- Warm, moist air from the ocean that creates vegetation on the side of a mountain
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- How easily water drains through a soil
- The proportion of light that is reflected by a surface
- Tectonic plates that slide past each other(Earthquakes)
- AKA topsoil and has the most biological activity
- Tectonic plates that move towards each other(Mountains/Volcanoes)
- Cold, dry air that descends down the side of the mountain creating desert conditions
- Tectonic plates that move away from each other(Mid-oceanic ridges)
15 Clues: Biomass(dead leaves and animals) • The amount of pore space a soil has • How easily water drains through a soil • Makes up 78% of the Earth's atmosphere • Mix of Geologic and organism components • AKA topsoil and has the most biological activity • Very outer layer of the lithosphere, earth's surface • The proportion of light that is reflected by a surface • ...
Plate Tectonics Vocaulary 2022-11-05
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- anything thrown into the air during a volcanic eruption
- the eruption of molten rock (magma) onto the surface of a planet
- places where plates slide sideways past each other
- two tectonic plates move away from each other
- a large plume of hot mantle material rising from deep within the earth
- a large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses
- sudden movement of the earth's lithosphere
- the mostly solid bulk of earth's interior
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- is slid and 90% iron
- comes out of a volcano
- a mixture of molten and semi-molten rock found beneath the surface of the earth
- two plates comes together
- abroad runded volcano that is built up by successive outpourings of very fluid lava
- a dip-slip fault in which the block above the fault has moved downward relative to the block below
- the part of the earth's crust that makes up the seafloor
15 Clues: is slid and 90% iron • comes out of a volcano • two plates comes together • the mostly solid bulk of earth's interior • sudden movement of the earth's lithosphere • two tectonic plates move away from each other • places where plates slide sideways past each other • anything thrown into the air during a volcanic eruption • ...
Earthquake Structure & Earthquakes 2019-12-12
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- Country that recorded the strongest Earthquake ever.
- A sudden return of a deformed rock back to its original shape.
- Boundary where 2 tectonic plates are being pulled away from each other.
- Earth's diameter is slightly under 8,000 _____________.
- Type stress placed on rock layer from squeezing it together.
- An Earthquakes _____________ is how much power is released during an Earthquake.
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- Physical layer of Earth that tectonic plates slide around on.
- Place on Earth's surface that is directly above where an Earthquake originates.
- Location inside the Earth where an Earthquake originates.
- Earth's lithosphere is divided into large pieces called _____________.
- A bend in a rock layer.
- Type of stress placed on rock layer from pulling it apart.
- Boundary where 2 tectonic plates are sliding past each other.
- Boundary where 2 tectonic plates are being compressed into each other.
- A break in Earth's crust.
15 Clues: A bend in a rock layer. • A break in Earth's crust. • Country that recorded the strongest Earthquake ever. • Earth's diameter is slightly under 8,000 _____________. • Location inside the Earth where an Earthquake originates. • Type of stress placed on rock layer from pulling it apart. • Type stress placed on rock layer from squeezing it together. • ...
EARTH SCIENCE CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2023-12-12
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- A long, deep valley on the ocean floor, often associated with seafloor spreading
- Device that uses sound waves to detect objects
- It is formed in subduction zones where tectonic plates collide
- The theory explaining the movement of earth’s lithospheric plates
- Proposed the continental drift theory in 20th century
- Molten rock beneath the earth’s surface
- An underwater mountain range associated with seafloor spreading
- The process where oceanic plates sink beneath continental plates
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- The boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other
- Outer layer of the earth includes the crust and upper mantle
- A layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core
- Preserved remains, impressions, traces, casts, or mold or plants and animals
- The charged liquid iron due to the temperature gradient in the outer core
- The supercontinent that is believed to have existed million years ago
- Oceanic __________ is a key component of seafloor spreading
15 Clues: Molten rock beneath the earth’s surface • Device that uses sound waves to detect objects • Proposed the continental drift theory in 20th century • Oceanic __________ is a key component of seafloor spreading • Outer layer of the earth includes the crust and upper mantle • A layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core • ...
Plate Tectonics 2023-09-12
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- The edges where tectonic plates meet and interact.
- Plate A plate that carries continents and landmasses.
- The layer of the Earth beneath the crust.
- Boundary A boundary where plates move toward each other.
- Tectonics The theory that the Earth's crust is divided into large, moving plates.
- Zone An area where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another.
- Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move slowly.
- Range A series of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and alignment.
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- Boundary A boundary where plates move away from each other.
- A crack or fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
- Plate A plate that carries ocean floor and seafloor.
- Mountains formed by the eruption of molten rock from within the Earth.
- Sudden shaking of the Earth's surface caused by plate movement.
- Boundary A boundary where plates slide past each other.
- Crust The outermost layer of the Earth's surface.
15 Clues: The layer of the Earth beneath the crust. • Crust The outermost layer of the Earth's surface. • The edges where tectonic plates meet and interact. • Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move slowly. • Plate A plate that carries ocean floor and seafloor. • Plate A plate that carries continents and landmasses. • ...
CROSSWORD PUZZLE-5A 2024-01-10
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- a person's secondary or alternative personality.
- The god who represents the sun, not Apollo
- used to address or refer to a friend, chiefly in Spanish-speaking areas
- the faction in divergent that wear red and yellow
- identify someone or something from having encountered them before; know again.
- starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred
- a high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
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- compare and ________
- ten years
- Mrs.Telecsan teaches this to her first period
- persisting for a long time or constantly reoccurring
- a device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis which is itself free to alter in direction
- the other political party that opposes the republican party
- the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
15 Clues: ten years • compare and ________ • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • The god who represents the sun, not Apollo • Mrs.Telecsan teaches this to her first period • a person's secondary or alternative personality. • the faction in divergent that wear red and yellow • persisting for a long time or constantly reoccurring • ...
Menu #2 - Chapter 5 2024-01-09
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- Breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other
- Heat transfer between materials that are touching
- The mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior
- Plates come together or converge
- An area where volcanoes and earthquakes can occur
- A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
- The transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light
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- A mountain that forms in Earth's crust when molten material, or magma, reaches the surface
- Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid
- A measure of how much mass there is in a given volume of a substance
- Plates slip past each other along
- Plates move apart, or diverge, from each other
- The very hot, very dense center of our planet
- What happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another
- Magma when it reaches the surface
15 Clues: Plates come together or converge • Plates slip past each other along • Magma when it reaches the surface • Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid • The mostly solid bulk of Earth's interior • The very hot, very dense center of our planet • Plates move apart, or diverge, from each other • Heat transfer between materials that are touching • ...
Bridges 2024-09-19
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- A horizontal, or level, structure
- A framework that supports something, like a roof or a bridge
- Apply a force to which tends to stretch it
- A rigid structural element that extends horizontally and is unsupported at one end
- Inability to be to bent or be forced out of shape
- It is used to express the size or scope of something e.g earthquakes
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- Adding pressure on all sides
- A turning aside or off course
- A measurement of force
- Occurring or produced as a result of something
- It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle
- Not moving or changing
- Usually curved part of a structure that is over an opening and serves as a support
- A state of adjustment between opposing or divergent influences or elements
- The external forces acting on a system, such as weight
15 Clues: A measurement of force • Not moving or changing • Adding pressure on all sides • A turning aside or off course • A horizontal, or level, structure • Apply a force to which tends to stretch it • Occurring or produced as a result of something • Inability to be to bent or be forced out of shape • The external forces acting on a system, such as weight • ...
Vocabulary Terms 2025-01-15
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- When magma reaches the surface
- break in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other
- is a mountain that forms in Earth's crust when molten material, or magma, reaches the surface.
- Plates come together
- Heating and cooling of a fluid
- Plates that move apart from each other
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- The transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light
- a molten mixture of rock-forming substances,
- Heat transfer between materials that are touching
- plate tectonics states that Earth's plates are in slow constant motion
- Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid
- is a measure of how much mass there is in a given volume of a substance
- is one major belt of volcanoes. It includes the many volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean.
- Plates slip past each other
- where pieces of earths crust diverge on land a deep valley
15 Clues: Plates come together • Plates slip past each other • When magma reaches the surface • Heating and cooling of a fluid • Plates that move apart from each other • Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid • a molten mixture of rock-forming substances, • Heat transfer between materials that are touching • The transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light • ...
Chapter 5 crossword puzzle 2025-01-15
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- - heat transfer between materials that are touching
- - molten rock ejected by volcanoes in the form of a liquid.
- - vents where lava, small rocks, and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface
- - where plates come together
- - where plates move apart
- - continents were joined together in a supercontinent
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- - an area where material from deep within Earth's mantle rises through the crust and melts to form magma
- - heat transfer by the movement of a fluid
- - where plates slip past each other
- - molten mixture of rock forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
- - the transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light
- - any trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock
- - process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle
- - one major belt of volcanoes
- - broken into pieces separated by cracks these pieces are called
15 Clues: - where plates move apart • - where plates come together • - one major belt of volcanoes • - where plates slip past each other • - heat transfer by the movement of a fluid • - heat transfer between materials that are touching • - continents were joined together in a supercontinent • - the transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light • ...
Chapter 11 Crossword Earth and Environment Curriculum 2025-06-23
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- active volcanoes in the center of plates
- most common type of volcano
- rock fragments made from solidified lava or crust
- large flat areas
- a site on Earth’s crust where molten rock, ash, and gas escape
- a volcano that has not erupted in the past 10,000 years, but is expected to erupt again
- a volcano that is expected to never erupt again
- ability to resist flow
- the release of gas trapped in solids and liquids that have been heated up
- fast-moving avalanches of hot ash, rock fragments, and gas that hurtle down the slopes of a volcano
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- volcanoes that erupt explosively because of viscous magma and the higher concentration of dissolved gases
- type of volcano most commonly found at intra-plate hotspots and divergent boundaries
- scientists who study volcanoes
- fast-moving mudslides that occur on the side of volcanoes
- a volcano that has erupted in the past 10,000 years
15 Clues: large flat areas • ability to resist flow • most common type of volcano • scientists who study volcanoes • active volcanoes in the center of plates • a volcano that is expected to never erupt again • rock fragments made from solidified lava or crust • a volcano that has erupted in the past 10,000 years • fast-moving mudslides that occur on the side of volcanoes • ...
Plate Tectonics Crossword 2025-12-22
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- when tectonic plates move in the same direction at different speeds
- type of seismic wave that can go through solid and liquid, arrives first
- the length of the wave from one crest to another
- a current in the mantle that happens when hotter and less dense molecules move up
- the height of the wave measured from the midline to the crest
- how many waves pass a point per second
- layer of the core that is solid
- another name for the tectonic plates
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- type of seismic wave that goes along the crust and causes damage during earthquakes
- type of seismic wave that can only go through solids, arrives second
- the layer on Earth where we live
- largest layer of the earth where convection currents occur
- when tectonic plates move towards each other
- layer of the core that is liquid
- when tectonic plates move away from each other
15 Clues: layer of the core that is solid • the layer on Earth where we live • layer of the core that is liquid • another name for the tectonic plates • how many waves pass a point per second • when tectonic plates move towards each other • when tectonic plates move away from each other • the length of the wave from one crest to another • ...
Volcano Parts and Locations 2026-02-26
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- An underground area where thick, molten rock collects
- Name for melted rock under Earth's surface
- A bowl-shaped depression around the mouth of a volcano
- Land feature that forms when magma flows onto Earth's surface
- Molten rock flowing down the sides of a volcano
- A channel in the neck (main pipe) of a volcano, where magma erupts
- Fixed spot where magma rises through the crust and creates volcanoes
- Lumps of lava thrown out of a volcano while still molten
- Rift valleys form at these plate boundaries
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- Area that surrounds the Pacific Ocean that has a lot of volcanoes
- Location where most volcanoes occur
- A line of volcanoes along a subduction zone is called this
- Subduction occurs at these plate boundaries
- Fine material thrown out by a volcano
- Column of hot rock in the mantle below a hot spot
15 Clues: Location where most volcanoes occur • Fine material thrown out by a volcano • Name for melted rock under Earth's surface • Subduction occurs at these plate boundaries • Rift valleys form at these plate boundaries • Molten rock flowing down the sides of a volcano • Column of hot rock in the mantle below a hot spot • An underground area where thick, molten rock collects • ...
Project #1 2020-04-14
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- zone When two plates converge and one goes under another
- horizontal of each other
- boundary When two plates go opposite of each other horizontally making faults
- Boundary Two plates going opposite of each other usually making rifts
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- boundary When two plates converge and one goes beneath the other
- crust The type of plates that form continents
- boundary when two plates go closer to each other and making mountains
- crust This type of crust is heavier than Continental crust
8 Clues: horizontal of each other • crust The type of plates that form continents • zone When two plates converge and one goes under another • crust This type of crust is heavier than Continental crust • boundary When two plates converge and one goes beneath the other • boundary when two plates go closer to each other and making mountains • ...
Tectonic Plates 2013-01-26
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- when two oceanic plates move apart, creating new crust from cooling magma.
- how the continents have slowly drifted to their current locations.
- when tectonic plates collide or move into each other.
- the theory that the Earth's upper mantle are broken in plates that float and move around on the mantle.
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- the one supercontinent, discovered by Alfred Wegener.
- the theory for why the tectonic plates move.
- plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.
- when two plates slide past each other.
8 Clues: when two plates slide past each other. • the theory for why the tectonic plates move. • the one supercontinent, discovered by Alfred Wegener. • when tectonic plates collide or move into each other. • plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. • how the continents have slowly drifted to their current locations. • ...
Landforms associated with transform plate boundaries (Geography) 2015-03-21
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- The Earth is neither created nor….along a transform plate boundary.
- The 3 types of plate boundaries are Transform,……and Divergent
- The San Andreas Fault consists of The North American and…..plates.
- The motion of the San Andreas Fault is not vertical but?
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- The Earth's crust is fractured into pieces called….plates?
- Movement along transform boundaries are cause?
- Fault lines and oceanic fracture zones are examples of distinct…….features.
- The plates move atop a fluid layer of molten rock called?
8 Clues: Movement along transform boundaries are cause? • The motion of the San Andreas Fault is not vertical but? • The plates move atop a fluid layer of molten rock called? • The Earth's crust is fractured into pieces called….plates? • The 3 types of plate boundaries are Transform,……and Divergent • The San Andreas Fault consists of The North American and…..plates. • ...
In the library 2022-06-07
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- Likes to chase mice
- In Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series, shadowhunter Alec has a secret - what is it?
- this trilogy is about a quest to destroy the One Ring which has evil power.
- In The Hunger Games, what is the main industry of Katniss Everdeen's district?
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- In Twilight, what makes Bella faint in her science class?
- Has a trunk
- Beatrice chooses to join the Dauntless faction in Veronica Roth's Divergent, but what behaviour do they promote?
- Man's best friend
8 Clues: Has a trunk • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • In Twilight, what makes Bella faint in her science class? • this trilogy is about a quest to destroy the One Ring which has evil power. • In The Hunger Games, what is the main industry of Katniss Everdeen's district? • ...
Final 2023-12-14
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- waves are the first to reach a seismograph after an earthquake
- drift The hypothesis that continents have slowly moved to their current locations is called
- and record When a scientist has tested her hypothesis, the next step in scientific inquiry is to
- ridge A vast, underwater mountain chain is called a
- boundary plates move apart at
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- to measure temperature.
- List the 7 steps of the scientific method in order
- What process takes the rock to the inside of Earth
8 Clues: to measure temperature. • boundary plates move apart at • What process takes the rock to the inside of Earth • List the 7 steps of the scientific method in order • ridge A vast, underwater mountain chain is called a • waves are the first to reach a seismograph after an earthquake • ...
GUESS WHAT! 2024-03-24
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- Ito ay sub-plate ng Eurasian plate
- siya ang bumuo ng plate tectonic theory
- ang mga palte ay nagbanggaan sa isat-isa
- ang mga tectonic plate ay palayo sa isat-isa
- ang pinakaibabaw na bahagi ng daigdig kung saan nakahimlay ang mga kontinente
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- Ayon dito ang mundo ay nahahati sa iba’t ibang plates o bahagi, na gumagalaw sa ibabaw gumagalaw sa ibabaw ng mantle.
- ang mga plate ay gumalaw pagilid sa isat isa
- ito aynapakainit na patong ng bato kaya malambot at natutunaw ang ibang bahagi nito.
8 Clues: Ito ay sub-plate ng Eurasian plate • siya ang bumuo ng plate tectonic theory • ang mga palte ay nagbanggaan sa isat-isa • ang mga plate ay gumalaw pagilid sa isat isa • ang mga tectonic plate ay palayo sa isat-isa • ang pinakaibabaw na bahagi ng daigdig kung saan nakahimlay ang mga kontinente • ...
Tectonic Plates 2025-05-01
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- - Earths outermost, rigid, rocky layer
- - The layer of earth below lithosphere it is where the mantle becomes more molten
- - it consists of the earths crust and the solid and outer part of the mantle
- - Push towards each other and destroys crust.
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- - A large shaped slab of rock the makes up crust and are the reason for earthquakes
- - To grind horizontally past eachother. Neither creates nor destroys the crust.
- - the layer below the the crust
- - Pulls apart from each other and creates a new crust.
8 Clues: - the layer below the the crust • - Earths outermost, rigid, rocky layer • - Push towards each other and destroys crust. • - Pulls apart from each other and creates a new crust. • - it consists of the earths crust and the solid and outer part of the mantle • - To grind horizontally past eachother. Neither creates nor destroys the crust. • ...
Evolution 2015-06-08
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- comparing genes of different organisms
- form of evolution that is the accumulation of differences among groups which can lead to new species
- independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages
- known as survival of the fittest
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- variation diversity in gene frequencies
- separation of a species or population so they no longer interbreed and evolve into 2 separate species
- organisms share common ancestors
- database that documents changes in past life on Earth
- form of isolation where 2 populations are separated by geographic barriers
- organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms(hint=_____ radiation)
- heritable trait that increases an organisms ability to survive and produce in an enviornment
11 Clues: organisms share common ancestors • known as survival of the fittest • comparing genes of different organisms • variation diversity in gene frequencies • database that documents changes in past life on Earth • independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages • form of isolation where 2 populations are separated by geographic barriers • ...
CLIL CROSSWORD ALEXA GENOVEZ 2022-06-28
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- IS ANY CHANGE IN THE HERITABLE TRAITS WITH IN O POPULATION ACROSS GENERATIONS.
- Who said that the species get extinct.
- IS A FEATURE OF AN ORGANISM THAT GIVE US SOME SORT OF BENEFIT ON ADVANTAGE.
- IS THE FIFTH AND LARGEST PLANET OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.
- IS THE BEHAVIOUR OF AN ORGANISM.
- IS THE SECOND PLANET AND IS A VOLCANIC PLANET
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- IS A SPHERICAL STRUCTURE.
- REFERS OF A BODY CHANGE.
- IT IS THE SMALLEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM AND THE CLOSEST TO THE SUN.
- WHO SAID THAT THE MOTOR OF EVOLUTION IS THE NATURAL TENDENCY TO PERFECTION.
- IS THAT TWO OR MORE DISTINCT SPECIES COME FROM A COMMON ANCESTOR.
11 Clues: REFERS OF A BODY CHANGE. • IS A SPHERICAL STRUCTURE. • IS THE BEHAVIOUR OF AN ORGANISM. • Who said that the species get extinct. • IS THE SECOND PLANET AND IS A VOLCANIC PLANET • IS THE FIFTH AND LARGEST PLANET OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. • IS THAT TWO OR MORE DISTINCT SPECIES COME FROM A COMMON ANCESTOR. • ...
Tectonic Plates 2021-12-10
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- What material makes volcanic eruptions explosive?
- What is created from rocks eroding and weathering?
- Which type of volcano is created when the lava is thin and runny?
- Which type of rock can have fossils?
- Which land form is created when 2 continental plates diverge?
- Which boundary is where plates are moving towards each other?
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- Which layer of the earth contains the rigid part of the mantle and crust?
- Which type of rock is created when magma or lava cools down?
- Which layer do the plates ride on?
- Which boundary is where plates are moving away from each other?
- What is created at transform boundaries
- Which boundary is where plates are moving alongside each other?
- Where two plates meet
- Which land form is created underwater due to subduction?
- Which type of rock is created with high pressure and temperature?
15 Clues: Where two plates meet • Which layer do the plates ride on? • Which type of rock can have fossils? • What is created at transform boundaries • What material makes volcanic eruptions explosive? • What is created from rocks eroding and weathering? • Which land form is created underwater due to subduction? • Which type of rock is created when magma or lava cools down? • ...
ajz 2020-04-23
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- Dystopias often occur after an __________ event like a plague of nuclear warfare
- opposite of dystopia
- Biased information used to promote a political point of view
- Opposite of individuality
- The word “utopia” was created from 2 __________ words, eutopia & outopia
- Sir Thomas __________
- A dystopia typically exists as an __________ of a perfect world
- #7 down was originally named for a fictional ______
- Kim Jong-Un is practically worshipped by citizens, making him the __________ of North Korea
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- Type of government that has total control over people’s lives
- Katniss from The Hunger Games, Tris from Divergent, and Jonas from The Giver are all examples of dystopian ______
- Dystopian literature takes a current trend to the _____
- A dystopian government often uses mass __________ to spy on its citizens
- The answer to #15 across serves to create an emotional response as opposed to a __________ response
- Term for mega-technological genre: “cyber-__________”
15 Clues: opposite of dystopia • Sir Thomas __________ • Opposite of individuality • #7 down was originally named for a fictional ______ • Term for mega-technological genre: “cyber-__________” • Dystopian literature takes a current trend to the _____ • Biased information used to promote a political point of view • Type of government that has total control over people’s lives • ...
Vocabulary Activity 8 2023-01-31
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- thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren
- to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily
- to declare publicly or officially
- to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line
- a very close friend, pal, chum, and buddy
- capable of being grasped by the sense or mind
- hatred, ill-will
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- clothes, apparel, garb; (v.) to dress, adorn, or bedeck
- to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n.) use, benefit, or value
- puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic
- to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out
- going in different directions; different from each other; departing from a conversation, deviant
- very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot
- to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up
- an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place
15 Clues: hatred, ill-will • to declare publicly or officially • puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic • a very close friend, pal, chum, and buddy • thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren • capable of being grasped by the sense or mind • very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot • to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out • ...
Plate Tectonics 2022-12-19
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- a type of plate boundary when two plates are sliding past each other
- the name of our former supercontinent
- a type of plate boundary when two plates are moving toward each other
- the only liquid layer of the earth
- waves of energy that travel through the earth
- heat and pressure makes this inner layer solid
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- where an earthquake starts in the earth's surface
- a layer of hot, flowing rock below the lithosphere
- the strength or size of an earthquake
- a type of plate boundary when two plates are moving away from each other
- the layer of the earth that tectonic plates float on
- mass/volume, how concentrated something is
- the point on the surface right above the focus of an earthquake
- the upper layer of the earth that we are on
- the thickest layer of the earth
15 Clues: the thickest layer of the earth • the only liquid layer of the earth • the strength or size of an earthquake • the name of our former supercontinent • mass/volume, how concentrated something is • the upper layer of the earth that we are on • waves of energy that travel through the earth • heat and pressure makes this inner layer solid • ...
Vocab #6 2025-04-29
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- A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
- Saving money is an action of this
- Alike those dread heads
- Dying is this
- As a vehicle brand, Ford is this of all automobiles
- Subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms
- Tending to be different or develop in different directions
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- Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
- My truck requires this before I drive it, an examination
- Work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something
- Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support
- Having respect
- A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument
- People react like this when they are on high alert
- Not real, fake
15 Clues: Dying is this • Having respect • Not real, fake • Alike those dread heads • Saving money is an action of this • People react like this when they are on high alert • As a vehicle brand, Ford is this of all automobiles • Having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support • My truck requires this before I drive it, an examination • ...
Earth Science 2025-05-14
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- Study of the Earth and its structure and composition
- process by which crystals from in a mineral or rock
- all the water on Earth
- type of rock that forms from magma or lava
- plates move away from each other
- outermost layer of Earth’s system, where weather occurs compose of mostly N and O
- The Earth itself; composed of three layers
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- refers to the total amount of energy released during an earthquake
- Point on the Earth’s surface directly above where the rock first broke or moved to start an earthquake
- The soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats
- type of rock that forms from great heat and pressure
- The strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core
- all the living things on Earth
- layer of the Earth that is divided into plates
- fastest seismic my wave that can travel through liquids and solids
15 Clues: all the water on Earth • all the living things on Earth • plates move away from each other • type of rock that forms from magma or lava • The Earth itself; composed of three layers • layer of the Earth that is divided into plates • process by which crystals from in a mineral or rock • Study of the Earth and its structure and composition • ...
Tectonic Plates (ET) 2023-01-06
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- is the continuous addition of new material to the ocean floor
- form vast mountain chains rising from the ocean floor
- Heat transfer between materials that are in contact
- When molten material, or magma, reaches the surface of the Earth's crust, a ________ develops.
- when it moves apart
- is a major belt of volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean
- The process which the ocean floor sinks under a deep ocean trench and back into the mantle.
- Parts off Earth's Crust
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- an area in the Earth's mantle where material rises through the crust and melts to create magma
- The transfer of energy carried by light or heat rays
- When the oceanic crust bends downward, it creates a ______________
- Heat transfer by fluid movement
- fractures in the Earth's crust and rocks slipping past each other
- form along the boundaries of plates
- when a plate converges
15 Clues: when it moves apart • when a plate converges • Parts off Earth's Crust • Heat transfer by fluid movement • form along the boundaries of plates • Heat transfer between materials that are in contact • The transfer of energy carried by light or heat rays • form vast mountain chains rising from the ocean floor • is a major belt of volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean • ...
Plate tectonics By Dylan Goldman 2023-05-08
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- The outermost layer of the Earth.
- Melted rock below the Earths Surface.
- When two plates move away from each other.
- when one plate slides under another as the two are pushed together.
- The solid outer part of Earth that includes the crust and upper mantle.
- The layer of the Earth under the crust, containing the Asthenosphere.
- When 2 plates slide past eachother.
- The layer of Earth right under the Mantle, made mostly of liquid iron and nickel.
- A rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly.
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- The center of the Earth made of solid iron and nickel.
- The movement of Earth's crust.
- A slowly flowing layer of solid and melted rock that the lithosphere floats on.
- Movement of the edge of one tectonic plate under another.
- when 2 plates push eachother up.
- Melted rock on Earth’s surface.
15 Clues: The movement of Earth's crust. • Melted rock on Earth’s surface. • when 2 plates push eachother up. • The outermost layer of the Earth. • When 2 plates slide past eachother. • Melted rock below the Earths Surface. • When two plates move away from each other. • The center of the Earth made of solid iron and nickel. • ...
Chapter 5 crossword for the menu 2023-01-11
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- A type of plate boundary where plates move toward each other
- a break in the earths crust where rocks have slipped past each other.
- The transfer of heat through invisible waves
- any remain or trace of past life
- The transfer of heat throught a liquid
- A large constantly moving part of the earths crust
- A molten mixture from the mantle
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- A _______ type of boundary has plates moving away from each other
- The Ring Of ____ is an area with many volcanoes on a plate boundary
- The transfer of heat throught direct contact
- the processby which the ocean floor sinks beneath a dep ocean trench
- a mountain where molten material reaches the surface
- This type of boundry appears when two plates slide past each other
- An ancient landmass containing all of the modern contanants.
- Magma that reaches the surface
15 Clues: Magma that reaches the surface • any remain or trace of past life • A molten mixture from the mantle • The transfer of heat throught a liquid • The transfer of heat throught direct contact • The transfer of heat through invisible waves • A large constantly moving part of the earths crust • a mountain where molten material reaches the surface • ...
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 2025-01-21
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- Type of boundary that causes mountains to form generally.
- Occur when two continents collide with each other.
- Occurs when the oceanic crust goes under the continental crust.
- Hangs off the edge of continents and into the ocean underwater.
- The earths crust/lithosphere is broken up into 15 of these.
- This ancient type of evidence shows glaciers once existed in Africa and India.
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- The concept that explains the causes of plate movement.
- Name of the supercontinent that was before current continents.
- These form when subduction occurs.
- Theory that all continents have been moving away from each other.
- Area on earth where magma can rise to the surface regularly.
- These are found on multiple continents and used as evidence for continental drift.
- Type of boundary that explains seafloor spreading.
- The pulling of cool dense edges of continental crust into subduction zones.
- Type of boundary that causes the worst earthquakes.
15 Clues: These form when subduction occurs. • Occur when two continents collide with each other. • Type of boundary that explains seafloor spreading. • Type of boundary that causes the worst earthquakes. • The concept that explains the causes of plate movement. • Type of boundary that causes mountains to form generally. • ...
Vocabulary Terms 2025-01-15
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- When magma reaches the surface
- break in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other
- is a mountain that forms in Earth's crust when molten material, or magma, reaches the surface.
- Plates come together
- Heating and cooling of a fluid
- Plates that move apart from each other
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- The transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light
- a molten mixture of rock-forming substances,
- Heat transfer between materials that are touching
- plate tectonics states that Earth's plates are in slow constant motion
- Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid
- is a measure of how much mass there is in a given volume of a substance
- is one major belt of volcanoes. It includes the many volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean.
- Plates slip past each other
- where pieces of earths crust diverge on land a deep valley
15 Clues: Plates come together • Plates slip past each other • When magma reaches the surface • Heating and cooling of a fluid • Plates that move apart from each other • Heat transfer by the movement of a fluid • a molten mixture of rock-forming substances, • Heat transfer between materials that are touching • The transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light • ...
Evolution 2015-04-28
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- Processen hvori to enkeltstrengede DNA-molekyler fra hver sin art 'sammensmeltes'
- Når to arter udvikler sig henimod hinanden, kaldes udviklingen...?
- Ændringer i genomet
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- Idéen om, at konsekvenserne af fysiske handlinger nedarves
- Engelsk videnskabsmand der formulerede ideen om evolution på basis af naturlig selektion
- Når to arter udvikler sig i hver sin retning, kaldes udviklingen...?
6 Clues: Ændringer i genomet • Idéen om, at konsekvenserne af fysiske handlinger nedarves • Når to arter udvikler sig henimod hinanden, kaldes udviklingen...? • Når to arter udvikler sig i hver sin retning, kaldes udviklingen...? • Processen hvori to enkeltstrengede DNA-molekyler fra hver sin art 'sammensmeltes' • ...
Review Vocabulary Unit 2 2021-12-20
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- eruption when molten rock called magma rises to the surface and creates an explosion.
- plates theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into large slabs of rock
- boundary that occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other
- rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
- boundary that occurs when two plates slide past each other, horizontally
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- sudden and violent shaking of the ground
- boundary that occurs when two or more lithospheric plates collide
- core the innermost geologic layer of Earth
8 Clues: sudden and violent shaking of the ground • core the innermost geologic layer of Earth • rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos • boundary that occurs when two or more lithospheric plates collide • boundary that occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other • boundary that occurs when two plates slide past each other, horizontally • ...
Plate Boundary Review 2022-10-25
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- This plate boundary occurs when oceanic crust sinks under continental crust
- Alfred ______ is the father of continental drift and plate tectonics
- This plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other
- this is formed at a subduction plate boundary
- This plate boundary occurs when two plates slip past each other
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- This is the upper portion of the mantle. Plates slide on this layer.
- a crack or break in the lithosphere is called a ___.
- This plate boundary occurs when two plates move toward each other
8 Clues: this is formed at a subduction plate boundary • a crack or break in the lithosphere is called a ___. • This plate boundary occurs when two plates slip past each other • This plate boundary occurs when two plates move toward each other • This is the upper portion of the mantle. Plates slide on this layer. • ...
Research Methods and Such 2025-08-27
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- A type of validity that focuses on whether the technique looks like it measures what it purports.
- This reliability focuses on agreement between two observers.
- Characterized by a zero point that is not an arbitrary location
- Categories that represent qualitative differences in the variable
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- This validity ensures that our construct doesn't converge with opposign constructs.
- the ability to obtain two similar scores from two successive tests is _____ reliability.
- Characterized by an arbitrary zero point.
- A validity that asks, "Does the measurement behave the same as the variable?"
8 Clues: Characterized by an arbitrary zero point. • This reliability focuses on agreement between two observers. • Characterized by a zero point that is not an arbitrary location • Categories that represent qualitative differences in the variable • A validity that asks, "Does the measurement behave the same as the variable?" • ...
Procrastination 2 2025-12-18
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- - given a particular task or responsibility to someone.
- - to make something larger in size, amount, or degree.
- - new and different from anything seen or known before.
- - done quickly and efficiently, without wasting time.
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- - moving away from a common point or differing in opinion or approach.
- - people who oversee the work of others to ensure tasks are completed correctly.
- - created or planned with a specific purpose or intention in mind.
- - something that inspires great admiration or wonder because it is impressive.
8 Clues: - done quickly and efficiently, without wasting time. • - to make something larger in size, amount, or degree. • - given a particular task or responsibility to someone. • - new and different from anything seen or known before. • - created or planned with a specific purpose or intention in mind. • ...
Science 2023-03-22
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- convection currents in a molten rock
- One of the convergent plate is denser than the other
- there two tectonic plates come together, or converge and overlap each other.
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- When two plates slide together
- there are two tectonic plate moving away from each other in opposite derecetions
- A rock that occurs on ocean floor in divergent boundries
6 Clues: When two plates slide together • convection currents in a molten rock • One of the convergent plate is denser than the other • A rock that occurs on ocean floor in divergent boundries • there two tectonic plates come together, or converge and overlap each other. • there are two tectonic plate moving away from each other in opposite derecetions
Science 7B L1: Plate Tectonics-Set A 2024-01-23
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- Wegener's hypothesis that the continents move over Earth's surface
- large landmass when all of the continents were connected together
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- location where two lithospheric plates move apart
- long mountain range on the ocean floor formed by magma at divergent boundaries.
- hot air or liquids rise above cooler air or liquids
- location where two lithospheric plates come together
6 Clues: location where two lithospheric plates move apart • hot air or liquids rise above cooler air or liquids • location where two lithospheric plates come together • large landmass when all of the continents were connected together • Wegener's hypothesis that the continents move over Earth's surface • ...
plate tectonic 2022-03-15
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- are where two tectonic plates come together or converge or overlap.
- when one convergent plate is denser than the other one.
- valley occurs at divergent boundaries.
- there are two tectonic plates moving away in opposite directions.
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- are when two tectonic plates slide past each other.
- plates movement is caused by convection currents in the molten rock.
6 Clues: valley occurs at divergent boundaries. • are when two tectonic plates slide past each other. • when one convergent plate is denser than the other one. • there are two tectonic plates moving away in opposite directions. • are where two tectonic plates come together or converge or overlap. • plates movement is caused by convection currents in the molten rock.
Landforms and climate Unit 2 Review 2022-03-08
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- The long term pattern of weather.
- When two plates merge together making one plate slide under the other.
- This is the process where dirt, soil and debris is carried away.
- Soil is classified for its...
- Shows the amount of rain on a monthly basis.
- This is composed of minerals, air, water, oxygen(and other gases) and plants and animal matter.
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- A climate region with temperatures less than 25 degrees and precipitation more than 1000mm
- A climate Region with temperatures Higher than 25 degrees and precipitation less than 1000mm.
- The process of when two plates separate
- The everyday characteristics of the atmosphere.
- The break down of sediment and minerals around the earths crust.
11 Clues: Soil is classified for its... • The long term pattern of weather. • The process of when two plates separate • Shows the amount of rain on a monthly basis. • The everyday characteristics of the atmosphere. • This is the process where dirt, soil and debris is carried away. • The break down of sediment and minerals around the earths crust. • ...
Chapter 17 Section 3 Crossword 2018-02-07
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- Produces a trench and volcanic arc
- region where two plates slide horizontally past eachother
- Regions where tectonic plates are moving apart
- Two tectonic plates are moving toward each other
- Huge pieces of crust and rigged upper mantle that fit together at there edges to cover earth surfaces
- plate
- Popular fault line
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- Two plates collide, the denser plate eventually descends below the other,
- Forms when two continental plates collide
- a subduction zone is formed when one oceanic plate, which is denser as a result of cooling, descends below another oceanic plate
- When continental crust begins to separate, the stretched crust forms a long narrow depression
11 Clues: plate • Popular fault line • Produces a trench and volcanic arc • Forms when two continental plates collide • Regions where tectonic plates are moving apart • Two tectonic plates are moving toward each other • region where two plates slide horizontally past eachother • Two plates collide, the denser plate eventually descends below the other, • ...
Volcanoes Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-24
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- another name for a composite volcano.
- the area of earthquake and volcanic activity that surrounds the Pacific Ocean.
- a large, steep-sided volcano that results from explosive eruptions along convergent plate boundaries.
- volcano Mount St. Helen's is this type of volcano.
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- molten rock below Earth's surface.
- molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface.
- a type of boundary where volcanoes form due to magma rising in cracks between two plates.
- the coast where most volcanoes occur in the United States.
- a type of boundary where volcanoes form when one plate subducts under another.
- a small, steep-sided volcano that erupts gas-rich, basaltic lava
- volcanoes that are not associated with plate boundaries.
- a large, gentle-sloped volcano that results from quiet eruptions.
12 Clues: molten rock below Earth's surface. • another name for a composite volcano. • molten rock that erupts onto Earth's surface. • volcano Mount St. Helen's is this type of volcano. • volcanoes that are not associated with plate boundaries. • the coast where most volcanoes occur in the United States. • a small, steep-sided volcano that erupts gas-rich, basaltic lava • ...
Vocabulary Choice Board #3 2025-01-28
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- (of a road, route, or line) separate from another route, especially a main one, and go in a different direction.
- a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.
- relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
- making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
- pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.(of an aim or endeavor) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless.
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- walk in a specified way
- tending to be different or develop in different directions.
- the technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
- confused, or disorderly.
- never done or known before
- looking or sounding sad and dismal.
11 Clues: walk in a specified way • confused, or disorderly. • never done or known before • looking or sounding sad and dismal. • making a loud, confused noise; uproarious. • tending to be different or develop in different directions. • a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone. • ...
Earth Science Explorer Crossword 2026-01-05
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- – The transportation of weathered particles by water, ice, wind, or gravity.
- – Molten rock found in the mantle that flows like hot oatmeal
- – Lines also called meridians that measure distance east or west.
- – Imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the Equator.
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- – A plate boundary where plates separate, creating new crust.
- – A plate boundary where plates collide, often forming mountains.
- – Type of rock "forged in fire" from cooled magma or lava.
- – The outermost layer of Earth, as thin as an apple's skin
- – A naturally formed solid with a unique crystal structure
- – The 2,900 km thick semi-solid layer of Earth below the crust
- – The process that breaks rock into smaller particles called sediment.
11 Clues: – Type of rock "forged in fire" from cooled magma or lava. • – The outermost layer of Earth, as thin as an apple's skin • – A naturally formed solid with a unique crystal structure • – A plate boundary where plates separate, creating new crust. • – Molten rock found in the mantle that flows like hot oatmeal • ...
Plate Tectonics 2021-12-09
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- A thin spot in the crust where magma forms a plume which allows volcanoes to form
- A circular cycle in the mantle with hotter material rising and cooler material sinking
- Type of boundary where two plates move alongside each other
- Type of boundary where two plates move apart
- Type of metamorphic rock that is formed from immense pressure
- An area where two plates meet in a convergent boundary and one plate goes underneath the other plate.
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- Type of rock formed by heat and pressure
- Type of metamorphic rock that is formed by heat yet it doesn't melt
- Layers in metamorphic rock
- Type of rock formed by magma cooling
- An area where magma from the mantle escapes through the ground
- Layers in sedimentary rock
- The process where rocks are formed and recycled
- Type of rock formed by cementation of sediments
- Type of boundary where two plates collide
15 Clues: Layers in metamorphic rock • Layers in sedimentary rock • Type of rock formed by magma cooling • Type of rock formed by heat and pressure • Type of boundary where two plates collide • Type of boundary where two plates move apart • The process where rocks are formed and recycled • Type of rock formed by cementation of sediments • ...
Plate Tectonics 2021-12-10
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- Which boundary is where plates are moving away from each other?
- Which land form is created when 2 continental plates diverge?
- Which layer of the earth contains the rigid part of the mantle and crust?
- What is created from rocks eroding and weathering?
- Which boundary is where plates are moving alongside each other?
- Which boundary is where plates are moving towards each other?
- Which layer do the plates ride on?
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- Where two plates meet
- Which type of volcano is created when the lava is thin and runny?
- What is created at transform boundaries
- What material makes volcanic eruptions explosive?
- Which type of rock can have fossils?
- Which type of rock is created with high pressure and temperature?
- Which land form is created underwater due to subduction?
- Which type of rock is created when magma or lava cools down?
15 Clues: Where two plates meet • Which layer do the plates ride on? • Which type of rock can have fossils? • What is created at transform boundaries • What material makes volcanic eruptions explosive? • What is created from rocks eroding and weathering? • Which land form is created underwater due to subduction? • Which type of rock is created when magma or lava cools down? • ...
Earthquakes and Volcanoes 2021-12-13
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- The process by which the hot mantle rises to the crust gets cooler and sinks
- A sudden rolling or shock on the Earth's surface.
- molten or semi-molten natural material
- an imaginary boundary where the most volcanoes and earthquakes happen
- a rupture in the ground that allows hot lava and ash to escape
- scientists that study volcanoes
- a plate boundary when plates move away from each other
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- a plate boundary when plates move towards each other
- discontinuity in a volume of rock across which there has been significant displacement as a result of rock-mass movements
- scientists that study earthquakes
- a plate boundary when plates slide by each other
- magma once it has been expelled from the interior of a planet
- When lots of energy comes from a very small spot and shakes the material around it.
- a gas created from the burning of a substance
- The solid remnants of fires
15 Clues: The solid remnants of fires • scientists that study volcanoes • scientists that study earthquakes • molten or semi-molten natural material • a gas created from the burning of a substance • a plate boundary when plates slide by each other • A sudden rolling or shock on the Earth's surface. • a plate boundary when plates move towards each other • ...
THE EVOLUTION OF LIFE <3 2022-02-02
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- impression of remains buried in sediment
- fish, complete with scales and gills
- that are similar in related organisms by inherited from a common ancestor
- and dead animal remains into carbon through destructive distillation
- remains or traces of plants and animals that live a long time ago
- organs, tissues, or bones that may have been shown by an ancestor but aren't anymore
- of
- species diverged into two or more evolutionary groups
- that all the kinds of living things that exist today developed from earlier types
- stages of growth
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- species from unrelated lines develop the same traits or features
- that are superficially similar to one another but don't function the same
- mark, or a very small amount of something
- study of the distribution of plants, animals, and other forms of life.
- by or as if by pressure
15 Clues: of • stages of growth • by or as if by pressure • fish, complete with scales and gills • impression of remains buried in sediment • mark, or a very small amount of something • species diverged into two or more evolutionary groups • species from unrelated lines develop the same traits or features • remains or traces of plants and animals that live a long time ago • ...
the masque of the red death 2017-04-24
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- is worn on all saints day to protect oneself from evil spirits
- this curry has a great
- you can catch a cold by being close to someone with a cold what this is called
- is an early 2000’s nickelodeon show that incorporates key aspects of both Buddhism and Hinduism
- the bubonic plague and Ebola are examples of this
- when you walk in to a building you what
- Lubiaz is considered to be the largest of this in the world
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- when you walk out of a building you what
- I saw a ghost walking around my house it was probably a
- the pope is what world wide
- in the popular divergent series the main character decides to join this community
- the light was something off of him
- a camp fire can also be called a
- ballerinas are very
- the top of Mount Kilimanjaro has a great what on a clear day
15 Clues: ballerinas are very • this curry has a great • the pope is what world wide • a camp fire can also be called a • the light was something off of him • when you walk in to a building you what • when you walk out of a building you what • the bubonic plague and Ebola are examples of this • I saw a ghost walking around my house it was probably a • ...
Plates 2017-10-17
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- a device that uses sound waves to measure distance to an object
- floor spreading forms along with a crack in the oceanic crust
- breaks in earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other
- trench deep water canyons
- drift continents slowly moved over earth's surface
- a scientist that is curious about continents
- valley pieces of earths crust diverge on land and a deep valley call forms
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- continents that join together as a super continent or singe land mass.
- any trace of an ancient organism that has turned into a rock.
- ridge seams that formed mountain ranges
- tectonics the theory of plate tectonics states that earth's plates are in slow constant motion driven by convection currents in the mantel
- boundary plates that come together or converge
- ocean floor sinks beneath the deep ocean trench
- boundary plates move apart or diverge from each other at?
- boundary plates that slip past each other
15 Clues: trench deep water canyons • ridge seams that formed mountain ranges • boundary plates that slip past each other • a scientist that is curious about continents • boundary plates that come together or converge • ocean floor sinks beneath the deep ocean trench • drift continents slowly moved over earth's surface • ...
Plates 2017-10-17
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- drift continents slowly moved over earth's surface
- trench deep water canyons
- boundary plates move apart or diverge from each other at?
- valley pieces of earths crust diverge on land and a deep valley call forms
- ocean floor sinks beneath the deep ocean trench
- breaks in earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other
- a scientist that is curious about continents
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- ridge seams that formed mountain ranges
- continents that join together as a super continent or singe land mass.
- boundary plates that come together or converge
- floor spreading forms along with a crack in the oceanic crust
- boundary plates that slip past each other
- any trace of an ancient organism that has turned into a rock.
- tectonics the theory of plate tectonics states that earth's plates are in slow constant motion driven by convection currents in the mantel
- a device that uses sound waves to measure distance to an object
15 Clues: trench deep water canyons • ridge seams that formed mountain ranges • boundary plates that slip past each other • a scientist that is curious about continents • boundary plates that come together or converge • ocean floor sinks beneath the deep ocean trench • drift continents slowly moved over earth's surface • ...
