plate tectonics Crossword Puzzles

Plate Tectonics 2018-12-02

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. boundary / When 2 tectonic plates move away from one another
  2. boundary / When 2 tectonic plates moving past one another in opposite direction.
  3. / the layer that is semi-solid and immediately below the lithosphere.
  4. tectonics / The lithosphere is divided into large moving pieces
  5. spreading / process of new seafloor forming.
Down
  1. / a system of ideas that explains many related observations about the natural world.
  2. / the outermost physical layer of the earth
  3. drift / the hypothesis that today's continents were once apart of a single land mass.
  4. boundary / when tectonic plates move toward each other and collide.
  5. / The process of a less dense plate sinking below a more dense plate.

10 Clues: / the outermost physical layer of the earthspreading / process of new seafloor forming.boundary / When 2 tectonic plates move away from one anothertectonics / The lithosphere is divided into large moving piecesboundary / when tectonic plates move toward each other and collide....

Plate Tectonics 2023-05-10

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outermost layer of the Earth
  2. Convection in the magma occurs here
  3. The inner most layer of the Earth
  4. The circulation of warm and cold particles
  5. Boundaries there are 3 types of these
  6. Plates that move away from each other.
Down
  1. Plates slide past one another
  2. Plates that move toward each other.
  3. Plate ______ is the theory that explains how the Earth's surface is changing.
  4. The Crust of the Earth is broken into large pieces called tectonic _______.

10 Clues: Plates slide past one anotherthe outermost layer of the EarthThe inner most layer of the EarthConvection in the magma occurs herePlates that move toward each other.Boundaries there are 3 types of thesePlates that move away from each other.The circulation of warm and cold particles...

Plate Tectonics 2024-01-17

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The thickest layer on the Earth
  2. The thinnest and outermost layer on the Earth
  3. The man who introduced the idea of Pangea
  4. A giant mountain that erupts lava
  5. When 2 plates slide AWAY from each other
  6. The rigid outer part of Earth
  7. When 2 plates grind AGAINST each other
Down
  1. The upper layer of the mantle
  2. A giant wave caused by seismic activity
  3. When 2 plates slide TOWARDS each other

10 Clues: The upper layer of the mantleThe rigid outer part of EarthThe thickest layer on the EarthA giant mountain that erupts lavaWhen 2 plates slide TOWARDS each otherWhen 2 plates grind AGAINST each otherA giant wave caused by seismic activityWhen 2 plates slide AWAY from each otherThe man who introduced the idea of Pangea...

Plate Tectonics 2023-09-27

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Several Large Regions
  2. Sideways and Downward Movement of the Edge of a Plate
  3. Crust and Mantle
  4. Below Lithosphere
  5. Caused when Transform Boundaries Slide Past
Down
  1. Plates Separating
  2. (Rock Formation) Broken
  3. Steep Depression in Ocean Floor
  4. Plates Colliding
  5. Hard and Rigid Outer Shell

10 Clues: Plates CollidingCrust and MantlePlates SeparatingBelow LithosphereSeveral Large Regions(Rock Formation) BrokenHard and Rigid Outer ShellSteep Depression in Ocean FloorCaused when Transform Boundaries Slide PastSideways and Downward Movement of the Edge of a Plate

Plate tectonics 2023-09-29

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed from two plates together
  2. plates move together
  3. one plate goes other another
  4. Mantle currents
  5. what plates slide on
  6. from the mantle
Down
  1. formed from two plates sliding
  2. plates move apart
  3. formed from two plates apart
  4. plates slide

10 Clues: plates slideMantle currentsfrom the mantleplates move apartplates move togetherwhat plates slide onformed from two plates apartone plate goes other anotherformed from two plates slidingformed from two plates together

Plate tectonics 2023-10-30

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. large slabs of rock they creates land forms
  2. when two plates move towards each other
  3. Solid outer part of Earth
  4. An extremely hot molten rock that’s under the earth’s surface
  5. when two tectonic plates meet under water
Down
  1. An opening on earths crust that shoots out lava
  2. A path around the Pacific Ocean that has the most volcanic eruptions
  3. When two tectonic plate move from each other
  4. A sudden shake in the earths crust
  5. A super continent that was formed 300 million years ago

10 Clues: Solid outer part of EarthA sudden shake in the earths crustwhen two plates move towards each otherwhen two tectonic plates meet under waterlarge slabs of rock they creates land formsWhen two tectonic plate move from each otherAn opening on earths crust that shoots out lavaA super continent that was formed 300 million years ago...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The boundary where two plates collide
  2. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  3. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  4. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  5. The boundary where two plates move apart
  6. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
Down
  1. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
  2. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  3. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  4. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surfaceA large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The boundary where two plates collide
  2. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  3. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  4. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  5. The boundary where two plates move apart
  6. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
Down
  1. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
  2. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  3. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  4. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surfaceA large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The boundary where two plates collide
  2. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  3. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  4. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  5. The boundary where two plates move apart
  6. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
Down
  1. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
  2. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  3. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  4. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surfaceA large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor...

Plate tectonics 2023-12-10

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when tectonic plates collide and push one plate beneath the other
  2. when plates collide or comes together
  3. the rigid outer part of the earth consisting of the crust and upper mantle
  4. the part of the Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor
  5. An opening in the earth’s crust
  6. Movement in the earth’s crust
  7. when plates separate
Down
  1. when tectonic plates move apart in between faults
  2. when plates slide past each other
  3. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere

10 Clues: when plates separateMovement in the earth’s crustAn opening in the earth’s crustwhen plates slide past each otherwhen plates collide or comes togetherwhen tectonic plates move apart in between faultsthe part of the Earth's crust that makes up the seafloorthe upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere...

Plate Tectonics 2023-12-05

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plates going apart
  2. Tectonic plaets
  3. plates coming together
  4. goes under a less dense-plate
  5. hot molten rock
Down
  1. a crack or split
  2. in ocean
  3. hot mountain
  4. hot rises and cold sinks
  5. plates sliding past each other

10 Clues: in oceanhot mountainTectonic plaetshot molten rocka crack or splitplates going apartplates coming togetherhot rises and cold sinksgoes under a less dense-plateplates sliding past each other

Plate Tectonics 2023-12-05

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. goes under
  2. Tectonic plaets
  3. Boundary plates going apart
  4. Boundary plates coming together
Down
  1. hot mountain
  2. in ocean
  3. hot
  4. hot rises and cold sinks
  5. Boundary plates sliding past each other
  6. a crack or split

10 Clues: hotin oceangoes underhot mountainTectonic plaetsa crack or splithot rises and cold sinksBoundary plates going apartBoundary plates coming togetherBoundary plates sliding past each other

Plate tectonics 2023-12-07

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

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

Plate tectonics 2023-12-15

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Boundary that pushes together
  2. When a Convergent boundary has a denser plate
  3. when one plate is forced under another
  4. process that adds new seafloor
Down
  1. Causes plates to move
  2. underground lava
  3. Boundary that slides next to another
  4. Boundary that pulls away
  5. occurs at divergent boundaries
  6. Broken pieces of lithosphere

10 Clues: underground lavaCauses plates to moveBoundary that pulls awayBroken pieces of lithosphereBoundary that pushes togetherprocess that adds new seaflooroccurs at divergent boundariesBoundary that slides next to anotherwhen one plate is forced under anotherWhen a Convergent boundary has a denser plate

Plate Tectonics 2024-01-09

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. All the continents were together to form a supercontinent (Pangaea)
  2. mixture of substances, gasses,and water
  3. Heat transfer between material that are touching.
  4. molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gasses, and water from the mantle.
  5. where plates come together.
Down
  1. where plates slip past each other.
  2. where plates move apart.
  3. is the transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light.
  4. Heat transfer by the movement of fluid.
  5. an area where material from deep within earth's mantle

10 Clues: where plates move apart.where plates come together.where plates slip past each other.Heat transfer by the movement of fluid.mixture of substances, gasses,and waterHeat transfer between material that are touching.an area where material from deep within earth's mantleis the transfer of energy that is carried in rays like light....

Plate Tectonics 2024-02-21

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. earths tectonic plates move
  2. two colliding plates
  3. earths crust breaks apart
  4. magma and gases are expelled
  5. super continent
  6. two plates moving apart
Down
  1. tectonic plate dives under another
  2. outer layer of the earth
  3. sliding past eachother
  4. This country is an example of an island arc

10 Clues: super continenttwo colliding platessliding past eachothertwo plates moving apartouter layer of the earthearths crust breaks apartearths tectonic plates movemagma and gases are expelledtectonic plate dives under anotherThis country is an example of an island arc

plate tectonics 2024-03-28

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - a shallow land below the lithosphere
  2. - the broken pieces of the lithosphere that move on the asthenophere
  3. - remains of a prehistoric organism
  4. - the position of the organism in a food chain
  5. - melted; liquefied
Down
  1. - a line that marks the limits of an area
  2. - a continuous range of underwater valcano that wraps around the globe
  3. - consist of crust (light brown) and upper (dark brown)
  4. - the ability to do work or cause change
  5. - forming of belonging to a continent

10 Clues: - melted; liquefied- remains of a prehistoric organism- forming of belonging to a continent- a shallow land below the lithosphere- the ability to do work or cause change- a line that marks the limits of an area- the position of the organism in a food chain- consist of crust (light brown) and upper (dark brown)...

Plate tectonics 2024-03-28

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. graphical crack or separation
  2. ground shaking
  3. mountain or hill with a vent at the top
  4. two or more lithospheric plates collide.
  5. a seafloor mountain
Down
  1. one of the plates moves under the other
  2. plates that move slide sideways past each other
  3. a long cut in the ground
  4. heat-driven cycles that occur in the air and ocean
  5. two tectonic plates move away from each other

10 Clues: ground shakinga seafloor mountaina long cut in the groundgraphical crack or separationone of the plates moves under the othermountain or hill with a vent at the toptwo or more lithospheric plates collide.two tectonic plates move away from each otherplates that move slide sideways past each otherheat-driven cycles that occur in the air and ocean

Plate Tectonics 2024-09-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when one plate is denser than another
  2. moves past each other
  3. moves apart
  4. underground lava
Down
  1. large masses of earth
  2. a geological structure made by convergent boundarys
  3. a geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)
  4. caused in the ocean by divergent boundarys
  5. cause of transform boundary
  6. moves together

10 Clues: moves apartmoves togetherunderground lavalarge masses of earthmoves past each othercause of transform boundarywhen one plate is denser than anothercaused in the ocean by divergent boundarysa geological structure made by convergent boundarysa geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)

geology 2022-07-03

geology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plate tectonics that drift opposite ways
  2. the most destructive type of wave
  3. what plate is most of the north island on
  4. the part of the earth we live on
Down
  1. in the mantle
  2. the countries before continental drift
  3. the outcome of when two plates make friction
  4. plates that drift together
  5. how many major plates are there

9 Clues: in the mantleplates that drift togetherhow many major plates are therethe part of the earth we live onthe most destructive type of wavethe countries before continental driftplate tectonics that drift opposite wayswhat plate is most of the north island onthe outcome of when two plates make friction

Plate Boundary Review 2022-10-25

Plate Boundary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This plate boundary occurs when oceanic crust sinks under continental crust
  2. Alfred ______ is the father of continental drift and plate tectonics
  3. This plate boundary occurs when two plates move away from each other
  4. this is formed at a subduction plate boundary
  5. This plate boundary occurs when two plates slip past each other
Down
  1. This is the upper portion of the mantle. Plates slide on this layer.
  2. a crack or break in the lithosphere is called a ___.
  3. This plate boundary occurs when two plates move toward each other

8 Clues: this is formed at a subduction plate boundarya crack or break in the lithosphere is called a ___.This plate boundary occurs when two plates slip past each otherThis plate boundary occurs when two plates move toward each otherThis is the upper portion of the mantle. Plates slide on this layer....

Plate Tectonics! 2013-07-31

Plate Tectonics! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Giant wave created by earthquake or volcanic erution
  2. Plate that Australia is on
  3. Molten rock beneath the earth's crust
  4. Two continental crusts collide
  5. Famous Italian volcano
Down
  1. Two places move sideways
  2. Famous Japanese volcano
  3. Plate that London is on
  4. Oceanic crust moves towards continental crust
  5. Two plates move away from each other

10 Clues: Famous Italian volcanoFamous Japanese volcanoPlate that London is onTwo places move sidewaysPlate that Australia is onTwo continental crusts collideTwo plates move away from each otherMolten rock beneath the earth's crustOceanic crust moves towards continental crustGiant wave created by earthquake or volcanic erution

Plate tectonics 2013-11-05

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When there is a sudden drop in a fold
  2. When plates are moving away from each other
  3. When plates collide/come together
  4. When plates slide against each other
  5. When a fold goes up
Down
  1. The surface along rocks break and slide past each other
  2. When you pull on something
  3. When you press something together
  4. When the fold goes down
  5. When a rock changes its shape due to stress

10 Clues: When a fold goes upWhen the fold goes downWhen you pull on somethingWhen you press something togetherWhen plates collide/come togetherWhen plates slide against each otherWhen there is a sudden drop in a foldWhen a rock changes its shape due to stressWhen plates are moving away from each otherThe surface along rocks break and slide past each other

Plate Tectonics 2014-05-19

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The soft layer of the Earth
  2. The cause of tectonic plate movement
  3. When two tectonic plates push against each other
  4. The outer layer of the Earth
Down
  1. When two tectonic plates move further apart
  2. Where one tectonic plate meets another
  3. Molten rock
  4. Large masses of land
  5. The solid centre of the Earth
  6. When two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: Molten rockLarge masses of landThe soft layer of the EarthThe outer layer of the EarthThe solid centre of the EarthThe cause of tectonic plate movementWhen two plates slide past each otherWhere one tectonic plate meets anotherWhen two tectonic plates move further apartWhen two tectonic plates push against each other

PLATE TECTONICS 2018-01-04

PLATE TECTONICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. THIS PLATE IS FOUND NEAR THE WESTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA
  2. THESE FOLLOW AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
  3. OFF ITS COAST THE 2004 EARTHQUAKE OCCURRED
  4. THE OCEAN WHERE RING OF FIRE IS FOUND
  5. ALONG THIS VOLCANOES OCCUR
  6. THIS OCCURS WHEN EARTHQUAKES OCCUR UNDERWATER
Down
  1. A FORCE OF NATURE THAT LEADS TO DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
  2. THIS GAS LEAKS OUT PREDICTING AN EARTHQUAKE
  3. THIS BOUNDARY TYPE LEADS TO NO CHANGE IN LAND FEATURES
  4. EYJAFJALLAJOKULL VOLCANO IS FOUND HERE

10 Clues: ALONG THIS VOLCANOES OCCURTHESE FOLLOW AFTER THE EARTHQUAKETHE OCEAN WHERE RING OF FIRE IS FOUNDEYJAFJALLAJOKULL VOLCANO IS FOUND HEREOFF ITS COAST THE 2004 EARTHQUAKE OCCURREDTHIS GAS LEAKS OUT PREDICTING AN EARTHQUAKETHIS OCCURS WHEN EARTHQUAKES OCCUR UNDERWATERA FORCE OF NATURE THAT LEADS TO DEATH AND DESTRUCTION...

Plate Tectonics 2017-10-17

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when Earth’s crust diverge on land and a deep valley forms
  2. supercontinent
  3. come together
  4. continents slowly moving over the surface overtime
  5. breaks in Earth’s crust where rocks slip past each other
  6. the ocean floor sinking under a deep ocean trench & back into the mantle
Down
  1. trace of an ancient organism preserved in rock
  2. diverge; moving away
  3. earths plates & plate motions into a theory
  4. mid-ocean ridges add material to the ocean floor

10 Clues: come togethersupercontinentdiverge; moving awayearths plates & plate motions into a theorytrace of an ancient organism preserved in rockmid-ocean ridges add material to the ocean floorcontinents slowly moving over the surface overtimebreaks in Earth’s crust where rocks slip past each otherwhen Earth’s crust diverge on land and a deep valley forms...

Plate Tectonics 2018-12-02

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The process of a less dense plate sinking below a more dense plate.
  2. the outermost physical layer of the earth
  3. the hypothesis that today's continents were once apart of a single land mass.
  4. When 2 tectonic plates move away from one another
  5. process of new seafloor forming.
  6. a system of ideas that explains many related observations about the natural world.
Down
  1. states earth's surface is made up of giant, moving slabs called tectonic plates.
  2. when tectonic plates move toward each other and collide.
  3. The lithosphere is divided into large moving pieces
  4. the layer that is semi-solid and immediately below the lithosphere.

10 Clues: process of new seafloor forming.the outermost physical layer of the earthWhen 2 tectonic plates move away from one anotherThe lithosphere is divided into large moving pieceswhen tectonic plates move toward each other and collide.The process of a less dense plate sinking below a more dense plate....

Plate Tectonics 2019-10-01

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The layer directly below the mantle
  2. The layer in the middle of the Earth
  3. Plate boundary where two plates are moving apart
  4. The layer of the Earth we are on right now
  5. The layer below the crust
  6. Tectonic hazard that shakes the ground
Down
  1. Tectonic Hazard that causes lava to spew from the ground
  2. Plate boundary where two plates are moving together
  3. Plate boundary where two plates are moving side by side
  4. The supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago

10 Clues: The layer below the crustThe layer directly below the mantleThe layer in the middle of the EarthTectonic hazard that shakes the groundThe layer of the Earth we are on right nowPlate boundary where two plates are moving apartPlate boundary where two plates are moving togetherThe supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago...

PLATE TECTONICS 2020-07-02

PLATE TECTONICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The crust of the Earth "floats" on this layer of the Earth
  2. Large sub-marine mountain ranges under oceans
  3. Huge parts of the Earth's crust which are moving as one
  4. The person who proposed the Theory of Continental Drift
  5. Molten rock coming to the Earth's surface.
  6. Instrument used to record earthquakes.
Down
  1. The Earth's continents moving apart
  2. Caused when tectonic plates suddenly move.
  3. The movement of the molten rock in the mantle
  4. Formed by lava coming from eruptions.

10 Clues: The Earth's continents moving apartFormed by lava coming from eruptions.Instrument used to record earthquakes.Caused when tectonic plates suddenly move.Molten rock coming to the Earth's surface.The movement of the molten rock in the mantleLarge sub-marine mountain ranges under oceansHuge parts of the Earth's crust which are moving as one...

Plate Tectonics 2020-10-14

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Boundaries that slide past each other
  2. Boundaries that come together
  3. what causes trenches in the ocean
  4. Boundaries that move apart
Down
  1. What do you call the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust
  2. what causes tsunamis
  3. Charles Richter invented the ______ in 1935
  4. a volcano is _______ when it constructs a landform or a mountain
  5. a volcanoes is ________ when it erupts
  6. A graph that can detect vibrations during an earthquake

10 Clues: what causes tsunamisBoundaries that move apartBoundaries that come togetherwhat causes trenches in the oceanBoundaries that slide past each othera volcanoes is ________ when it eruptsCharles Richter invented the ______ in 1935A graph that can detect vibrations during an earthquakeWhat do you call the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust...

Plate tectonics 2020-09-29

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Transfers energy in the mantle
  2. pushes on plate down and forms volcanoes
  3. pulls apart and forms rift valleys
  4. a thin layer of crust that underlies the ocean basins
  5. slide past each other and form earthquakes and faults
Down
  1. the earth's upper mantle
  2. a thick layer of rock that form the continents
  3. a series of volcanoes that surround the Pacific Ocean
  4. crashes together and forms mountains
  5. the earth's outer crust

10 Clues: the earth's outer crustthe earth's upper mantleTransfers energy in the mantlepulls apart and forms rift valleyscrashes together and forms mountainspushes on plate down and forms volcanoesa thick layer of rock that form the continentsa series of volcanoes that surround the Pacific Oceana thin layer of crust that underlies the ocean basins...

Plate Tectonics 2021-10-07

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The molten rock in the mantle.
  2. A geological land feature made at divergent boundaries.
  3. The place where a thinner plate slides under a thicker plate.
  4. The plate boundaries that move away from each other.
  5. The broken up pieces of Earth's crust.
  6. The places separating the tectonic plates.
Down
  1. The plate boundaries that slide past each other.
  2. Formed when tectonic plates jam together and then suddenly release at transform boundaries.
  3. The process that takes place in the upper mantle that helps to move the tectonic plates.
  4. The plate boundaries that move towards each other.

10 Clues: The molten rock in the mantle.The broken up pieces of Earth's crust.The places separating the tectonic plates.The plate boundaries that slide past each other.The plate boundaries that move towards each other.The plate boundaries that move away from each other.A geological land feature made at divergent boundaries....

Plate tectonics 2021-10-25

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. boundary, when two tectonic plates move away from eachother
  2. A rupture in the crust
  3. Wegner, The person who came up with the theory of continental drift.
  4. boundary, When two plates come together
  5. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  6. liquid that comes out of a volcano
Down
  1. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
  2. The solid, bulky part of the Earth's core.
  3. a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
  4. drift, the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time

10 Clues: A rupture in the crustliquid that comes out of a volcanoboundary, When two plates come togetherThe solid, bulky part of the Earth's core.a sudden and violent shaking of the groundboundary, when two tectonic plates move away from eachotherWegner, The person who came up with the theory of continental drift....

plate tectonics 2022-03-30

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a planar fracture
  2. responsible for tectonic plate movement
  3. rigid most outermost part of earth
  4. the upper layer of earths mantle
Down
  1. gradual caving or sinking
  2. third layer of earths surface
  3. to lift to a higher elevation
  4. contains most of earth's volume
  5. able to be bent
  6. earth outer layer

10 Clues: able to be benta planar fractureearth outer layergradual caving or sinkingthird layer of earths surfaceto lift to a higher elevationcontains most of earth's volumethe upper layer of earths mantlerigid most outermost part of earthresponsible for tectonic plate movement

Plate tectonics 2021-11-16

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the process in which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges as the older crust moves away
  2. a depression in the ocean floor formed when a plate sinks through a subduction zone and bends
  3. the type of plate boundary where the two plates move TOWARD each other
  4. what Wegener named the ancient supercontinent
  5. movement of Earths lithosphere that occurs when rocks in earths
  6. the type of boundary where the plates slide past each other
Down
  1. the process where old oceanic plates sink into the mantle as seafloor spreading occurs
  2. the theroy that pieces of Earth's lithosphere, called plates, move around on top of the asthenosphere
  3. the type of plate boundary where the two plates move AWAY from each other
  4. the continents move slowly across Earth's surface in a process called

10 Clues: what Wegener named the ancient supercontinentthe type of boundary where the plates slide past each othermovement of Earths lithosphere that occurs when rocks in earthsthe continents move slowly across Earth's surface in a process calledthe type of plate boundary where the two plates move TOWARD each other...

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-19

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the cause of tectonic plate movement
  2. plates that collide
  3. the way earths crust moves
  4. a dip in oceanic crust
  5. caused by plates sliding past each other
Down
  1. where crust goes into the mantle
  2. caused by plates colliding
  3. plates that divide
  4. plates that slide past each other
  5. molten rock found in the mantle

10 Clues: plates that divideplates that collidea dip in oceanic crustcaused by plates collidingthe way earths crust movesmolten rock found in the mantlewhere crust goes into the mantleplates that slide past each otherthe cause of tectonic plate movementcaused by plates sliding past each other

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two plates crash into each other
  2. tectonic plates that divide apart
  3. causes plates to move
  4. causes earthquakes
  5. pieces of the crust that move around
Down
  1. plates collide and the denser one goes underneath
  2. tectonic plates collide and create mountains
  3. hardened magma
  4. houses convection currents
  5. occur at divergent boundaries

10 Clues: hardened magmacauses earthquakescauses plates to movehouses convection currentsoccur at divergent boundariestwo plates crash into each othertectonic plates that divide apartpieces of the crust that move aroundtectonic plates collide and create mountainsplates collide and the denser one goes underneath

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the man who discovered the theory of continental drift
  2. Two plates moving together
  3. Two plates sliding past each other
  4. caused by magma moving in the mantle
  5. Magma mountain
  6. caused by two plates moving apart
Down
  1. Two plates moving apart
  2. Molten rock in the mantle
  3. creates new oceanic crust at mid ocean ridges
  4. Created when two plates with the same density collide

10 Clues: Magma mountainTwo plates moving apartMolten rock in the mantleTwo plates moving togethercaused by two plates moving apartTwo plates sliding past each othercaused by magma moving in the mantlecreates new oceanic crust at mid ocean ridgesCreated when two plates with the same density collidethe man who discovered the theory of continental drift

Plate tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are made from transform are made
  2. one of most hot things inside the earth.
  3. 2 plates slide horizontally past each other
  4. 2 plates move away from each other
Down
  1. 2 plates move into each other
  2. are mode from two plates.
  3. the earth's second layer.
  4. are made from the crust of the earth.
  5. are made two plates spreading apart.
  6. are made from two plate pushing together.

10 Clues: are mode from two plates.the earth's second layer.2 plates move into each otherare made from transform are made2 plates move away from each otherare made two plates spreading apart.are made from the crust of the earth.one of most hot things inside the earth.are made from two plate pushing together.2 plates slide horizontally past each other

Plate tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are made from transform are made
  2. one of most hot things inside the earth.
  3. 2 plates slide horizontally past each other
  4. 2 plates move away from each other
Down
  1. 2 plates move into each other
  2. are mode from two plates.
  3. the earth's second layer.
  4. are made from the crust of the earth.
  5. are made two plates spreading apart.
  6. are made from two plate pushing together.

10 Clues: are mode from two plates.the earth's second layer.2 plates move into each otherare made from transform are made2 plates move away from each otherare made two plates spreading apart.are made from the crust of the earth.one of most hot things inside the earth.are made from two plate pushing together.2 plates slide horizontally past each other

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Divergent
  2. formed by collision
  3. formed with transformation.
  4. Separate
  5. also know as Mid-Ocean Ridge
Down
  1. Slide
  2. Collide
  3. Super continent
  4. formed by separation
  5. Fault

10 Clues: SlideFaultCollideSeparateDivergentSuper continentformed by collisionformed by separationformed with transformation.also know as Mid-Ocean Ridge

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. inside the earth
  2. pull away
  3. slide across each other
  4. under the crust
  5. what we live on
  6. come together
Down
  1. 2 plates spread away from each other
  2. 2 plates come together
  3. what we stand on
  4. it is your fault

10 Clues: pull awaycome togetherunder the crustwhat we live oninside the earthwhat we stand onit is your fault2 plates come togetherslide across each other2 plates spread away from each other

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Near ocean ridges
  2. Forms around tectonic plate boundaries
  3. Forms around divergent plate boundaries
  4. Two plates move away from each other
  5. Two plates slide past each other
  6. One big continent
Down
  1. Two plates come together
  2. Ocean floor spreading
  3. Caused by the crust and upper mantle
  4. Forms when two plates collide

10 Clues: Near ocean ridgesOne big continentOcean floor spreadingTwo plates come togetherForms when two plates collideTwo plates slide past each otherCaused by the crust and upper mantleTwo plates move away from each otherForms around tectonic plate boundariesForms around divergent plate boundaries

Plate tectonics 2022-02-15

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the result of a convergent boundary
  2. when two plates collide
  3. the result of a transform boundary when two plate slide past each other
  4. zone when one plate is more dense than the other
Down
  1. currents The heat which causes the plates to move
  2. when two plates come apart
  3. hot material underneath the mantle.
  4. the ground beneath the continents
  5. the reason behind convection currents
  6. when two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: when two plates collidewhen two plates come apartthe ground beneath the continentshot material underneath the mantle.the result of a convergent boundarythe reason behind convection currentswhen two plates slide past each otherzone when one plate is more dense than the othercurrents The heat which causes the plates to move...

Plate tectonics 2022-02-17

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Hazard caused by the earth
  2. boundary Collide
  3. Geohazard
  4. boundary slide past each other
Down
  1. Super continent
  2. boundary pull apart
  3. Molten material above the surface
  4. currents earth created by the heat in the core
  5. Molten material underneath the surface
  6. one plate lower density then other

10 Clues: GeohazardSuper continentboundary Collideboundary pull apartHazard caused by the earthboundary slide past each otherMolten material above the surfaceone plate lower density then otherMolten material underneath the surfacecurrents earth created by the heat in the core

Plate tectonics 2022-03-04

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slide past
  2. going under
  3. plate division in south America
  4. move toward
Down
  1. huge peices of lithosphere
  2. plates shift releases energy
  3. move away
  4. plate division in Africa
  5. plate division in Eurasia
  6. area of oceanic crust

10 Clues: move awayslide pastgoing undermove towardarea of oceanic crustplate division in Africaplate division in Eurasiahuge peices of lithosphereplates shift releases energyplate division in south America

PLATE TECTONICS 2021-06-29

PLATE TECTONICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the edges of tectonic plates. There are three types of them.
  2. the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
  3. When plates move away from each other, the space between them gets filled with material, which rises to the surface, cools and forms mid-oceanic ridges.
  4. The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
  5. A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle
  6. a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed
Down
  1. portion of Earth's crust that lies beneath ocean waters
  2. Shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
  3. an opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected.
  4. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle

10 Clues: a long narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershedthe layer of the earth between the crust and the coreportion of Earth's crust that lies beneath ocean watersthe edges of tectonic plates. There are three types of them.The thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle...

PLATE TECTONICS 2021-09-14

PLATE TECTONICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the innermost geologic layer of the planet Earth
  2. found along divergent plate boundaries
  3. highest mount everest
  4. point of origin of earthquake
  5. above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere
  6. the denser, weaker layer beneath the lithospheric mantle
Down
  1. shaking of ground
  2. two plates moving apart
  3. two plates colliding with each other
  4. outermost layer of earth

10 Clues: shaking of groundhighest mount everesttwo plates moving apartoutermost layer of earthpoint of origin of earthquaketwo plates colliding with each otherfound along divergent plate boundariesthe innermost geologic layer of the planet Earthabove the stratosphere and below the thermospherethe denser, weaker layer beneath the lithospheric mantle

plate tectonics 2022-04-18

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sudden violent shaking of the ground
  2. a chunk of crust that moves
  3. crust
  4. combinations close together
  5. to be different
  6. to change
Down
  1. mountain that shoots lava
  2. a long narrow ditch
  3. ocean plate a thick rock that lies under the ocean floor
  4. plates plate that is thicker and less dense

10 Clues: crustto changeto be differenta long narrow ditchmountain that shoots lavaa chunk of crust that movescombinations close togethera sudden violent shaking of the groundplates plate that is thicker and less denseocean plate a thick rock that lies under the ocean floor

plate tectonics 2022-04-18

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a sudden violent shaking of the ground
  2. a chunk of crust that moves
  3. crust
  4. combinations close together
  5. to be different
  6. to change
Down
  1. mountain that shoots lava
  2. a long narrow ditch
  3. ocean plate a thick rock that lies under the ocean floor
  4. plates plate that is thicker and less dense

10 Clues: crustto changeto be differenta long narrow ditchmountain that shoots lavaa chunk of crust that movescombinations close togethera sudden violent shaking of the groundplates plate that is thicker and less denseocean plate a thick rock that lies under the ocean floor

Plate Tectonics 2022-04-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two plates collide and forms mountains
  2. when one plate goes under another
  3. produces earthquakes
Down
  1. a current in a fluid
  2. giant pieces of earth's crust
  3. when two plates move away from eachother
  4. where two plates meet
  5. formed by transform boundaries
  6. separating through faults
  7. molten rock

10 Clues: molten rocka current in a fluidproduces earthquakeswhere two plates meetseparating through faultsgiant pieces of earth's crustformed by transform boundarieswhen one plate goes under anotherwhen two plates move away from eachotherwhen two plates collide and forms mountains

Plate Tectonics 2023-04-26

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Melted or liquefied
  2. The middle of the Earth
  3. Just below the lithosphere is a shallow layer of mantle
  4. The layer on top of the Earth
  5. The broken pieces of the lithosphere that move on theasthenosphere
Down
  1. Places where the edges of two or more plates interact.
  2. The process by which hot material rises and cooler material sinks
  3. 250 million years ago, all the continents were connected in one giant supercontinent
  4. Over 450 volcanoes located around the edges of the Pacific Plate.
  5. Made up of Earth’s crust and the uppermost part of the mantle

10 Clues: Melted or liquefiedThe middle of the EarthThe layer on top of the EarthPlaces where the edges of two or more plates interact.Just below the lithosphere is a shallow layer of mantleMade up of Earth’s crust and the uppermost part of the mantleThe process by which hot material rises and cooler material sinks...

Plate Tectonics 2022-12-20

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moving away boundary
  2. scorched piece of mantle
  3. conical hill that contains magma
  4. deep groove in the ocean
  5. seismic activity
  6. shifting piece of earth
Down
  1. below the lithosphere
  2. upper layer of mantle
  3. 1800 mile thick layer of earth
  4. one mass of all the continents

10 Clues: seismic activitymoving away boundarybelow the lithosphereupper layer of mantleshifting piece of earthscorched piece of mantledeep groove in the ocean1800 mile thick layer of earthone mass of all the continentsconical hill that contains magma

Plate tectonics 2023-01-26

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Created by sea-floor spreading.
  2. When to plates slide against each other.
  3. When two plates go away from each other
  4. Usually created by plates subducting.
  5. The area of Earth in between the crust and core
Down
  1. When two plates converge towards each other
  2. Usually occur near a fault line.
  3. When one plate slides underneath the other while converging.
  4. The outermost layer of the Earth.
  5. Form in divergent boundaries.

10 Clues: Form in divergent boundaries.Created by sea-floor spreading.Usually occur near a fault line.The outermost layer of the Earth.Usually created by plates subducting.When two plates go away from each otherWhen to plates slide against each other.When two plates converge towards each otherThe area of Earth in between the crust and core...

plate tectonics 2022-12-20

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Process that occur at Mid Ocean Ridge.
  2. Massive range of underwater volcanoes.
  3. Area where magma is hotter than surrounding magma.
  4. Layer that lies between Earth's core and crust.
  5. Region around the Pacific Ocean where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.
  6. Type of volcano Hawaii has.
  7. Makes up crust, mantle, and core.
Down
  1. Upper layer of the Earth's mantle below the lithosphere.
  2. Type of volcano Japan has.
  3. Abnormally hot rock, causing hot spots.

10 Clues: Type of volcano Japan has.Type of volcano Hawaii has.Makes up crust, mantle, and core.Process that occur at Mid Ocean Ridge.Massive range of underwater volcanoes.Abnormally hot rock, causing hot spots.Layer that lies between Earth's core and crust.Area where magma is hotter than surrounding magma....

Plate Tectonics 2022-12-19

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer surface.
  2. The hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth’s surface.
  3. The theory that pieces of Earth’s lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle.
  4. A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.
  5. The material that forms Earth’s hard surface.
Down
  1. A great landmass surrounded by oceans.
  2. A scientist who studies the forces that make and shape planet Earth
  3. The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core.
  4. A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the center of Earth.
  5. A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth.

10 Clues: A great landmass surrounded by oceans.The material that forms Earth’s hard surface.The layer of rock that forms Earth’s outer surface.A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the center of Earth.The layer of hot, solid material between Earth’s crust and core.A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations....

plate tectonics 2023-01-28

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. supercontinent that existed a long time ago
  2. an explanation for why things happen supported by evidence
  3. when 2 plates converge and 1 of the plates sink under the other
  4. boundary moving towards
Down
  1. creator of plate tectonic theory
  2. boundary sliding past
  3. boundary moving away
  4. land mass rising
  5. a long narrow cut in the ground / ocean floor
  6. area of land that are low and in between mountains and hills

10 Clues: land mass risingboundary moving awayboundary sliding pastboundary moving towardscreator of plate tectonic theorysupercontinent that existed a long time agoa long narrow cut in the ground / ocean flooran explanation for why things happen supported by evidencearea of land that are low and in between mountains and hills...

Plate tectonics 2022-05-02

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the boundary that occurs when two plates are pushing on each other.
  2. made up of the crust and a tiny bit of the upper mantle
  3. the earths outermost layer.
  4. the layer located directly under the crust
  5. the innermost layer of the earth.
Down
  1. is underneath the lithosphere and is what the lithosphere floats on.
  2. the edge of one crustal plate descending below the edge of another.
  3. the boundary that occurs when two plate are moving away from each other.
  4. the boundary that occurs when two plates slide past each other.
  5. the layer of earth lies between the mantle and the inner core

10 Clues: the earths outermost layer.the innermost layer of the earth.the layer located directly under the crustmade up of the crust and a tiny bit of the upper mantlethe layer of earth lies between the mantle and the inner corethe boundary that occurs when two plates slide past each other.the edge of one crustal plate descending below the edge of another....

Plate tectonics 2023-09-15

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when a plate goes under another into the mantle
  2. the plate boundaries that slide apart
  3. the plate boundaries that to plates come together
  4. a place where magma comes up from the crust
  5. A place where two boundries have come apart creating a deep valley
Down
  1. when a plate subducts into the mantle
  2. Where a transform boundary has pushed up crust
  3. Molten rock
  4. currents in the mantle that make the plates move
  5. where two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: Molten rockwhen a plate subducts into the mantlethe plate boundaries that slide apartwhere two plates slide past each othera place where magma comes up from the crustWhere a transform boundary has pushed up crustwhen a plate goes under another into the mantlecurrents in the mantle that make the plates move...

Plate tectonics 2023-09-15

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when a plate goes under another into the mantle
  2. the plate boundaries that slide apart
  3. the plate boundaries that to plates come together
  4. a place where magma comes up from the crust
  5. A place where two boundries have come apart creating a deep valley
Down
  1. when a plate subducts into the mantle
  2. Where a transform boundary has pushed up crust
  3. Molten rock
  4. currents in the mantle that make the plates move
  5. where two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: Molten rockwhen a plate subducts into the mantlethe plate boundaries that slide apartwhere two plates slide past each othera place where magma comes up from the crustWhere a transform boundary has pushed up crustwhen a plate goes under another into the mantlecurrents in the mantle that make the plates move...

Plate Tectonics 2023-09-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at Earth's surface
  2. supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth
  3. southern half of pangea
  4. the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface
  5. the outermost shell of Earth
  6. lies between Earth's dense, super-heated core and its thin outer layer, the crust.
Down
  1. arise from the transformation of existing rock
  2. North part of pangea
  3. rock forms when magma is trapped deep inside the Earth
  4. action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material

10 Clues: North part of pangeasouthern half of pangeathe outermost shell of Eartharise from the transformation of existing rockrock forms when magma is trapped deep inside the Earththe gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surfacesupercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth...

Plate tectonics 2023-08-08

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Shaking of earth due to movement of plate
  2. crust-mantle boundary
  3. first wave to reach on earth surface
  4. first continent of earth
  5. a long narrow depression form subducting away the plate boundary
Down
  1. inner most solid shell of earth
  2. Instrument that records earthquake
  3. molten form of rock
  4. mountain form due to collision of Eurasian and indian plate
  5. a type of plate boundary where plate move away from each other

10 Clues: molten form of rockcrust-mantle boundaryfirst continent of earthinner most solid shell of earthInstrument that records earthquakefirst wave to reach on earth surfaceShaking of earth due to movement of platemountain form due to collision of Eurasian and indian platea type of plate boundary where plate move away from each other...

Plate tectonics 2022-12-05

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the Pacific Plate slides northwestward past the North American Plate
  2. a collision between two of Earth's tectonic plates, where one plate sinks into the mantle underneath the other plate
  3. planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock across which there has been rock missing
  4. a German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher
  5. tectonic plates converge, the one with thin oceanic crust subducts beneath the one capped by thick continental crust
Down
  1. the earliest ways geologists thought continents moved over time
  2. two tectonic plates move away from each other
  3. the solid, outer part of Earth
  4. the continent we now know as North America was contiguous with Africa, South America, and Europe
  5. a string of volcanoes and sites of seismic activity, or earthquakes, around the edges of the Pacific Ocean

10 Clues: the solid, outer part of Earthtwo tectonic plates move away from each otherthe earliest ways geologists thought continents moved over timethe Pacific Plate slides northwestward past the North American Platea German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher...

plate tectonics 2022-11-01

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The point directly above the Focus
  2. Rocks are sliding by one another causing earthquakes
  3. The fastest wave
  4. a wave of energy
  5. The origin point
  6. The study of energy waves
Down
  1. Travels through the earth
  2. How to find the origin point
  3. The slowest wave
  4. a large jolt of energy that shakes the ground

10 Clues: The slowest waveThe fastest wavea wave of energyThe origin pointTravels through the earthThe study of energy wavesHow to find the origin pointThe point directly above the Focusa large jolt of energy that shakes the groundRocks are sliding by one another causing earthquakes

Plate Tectonics 2022-05-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What boundary has plates slip past one another?
  2. This type of stress stretches the rock to make it thinner.
  3. What supercontinent did Alfred Wegner proposed existed roughly 250 millions ago?
  4. In the ocean, convergent plates create these landforms.
  5. Convection currents can be found where?
  6. A wave that gets created when there is an earthquake in the oceanic crust.
Down
  1. What boundary has plates moving away from one another?
  2. Major earthquakes can be found in these boundaries.
  3. A break in the rock of earth's crust.
  4. In the ocean, divergent plates create these landforms.
  5. What boundary has plates coming together?

11 Clues: A break in the rock of earth's crust.Convection currents can be found where?What boundary has plates coming together?What boundary has plates slip past one another?Major earthquakes can be found in these boundaries.What boundary has plates moving away from one another?In the ocean, divergent plates create these landforms....

Plate Tectonics 2023-05-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Made by a convergant boundary
  2. Collision Boundary
  3. Makes tectonic plates flow
  4. Lava that is made in the mantle
Down
  1. Two plates with diffrent densitys collide
  2. Sliding Boundary
  3. Made by a subduction zone
  4. Naturual disaster made by a transform boundary
  5. Seperateing Boundary
  6. Made by a divergant boundary

10 Clues: Sliding BoundaryCollision BoundarySeperateing BoundaryMade by a subduction zoneMakes tectonic plates flowMade by a divergant boundaryMade by a convergant boundaryLava that is made in the mantleTwo plates with diffrent densitys collideNaturual disaster made by a transform boundary

Plate tectonics 2023-09-29

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a seafloor mountain
  2. long narrow depressions in the land or ocean
  3. when the earth's plates move
  4. They are two plates moving away from each other in opposite directions.
  5. It is semi solid rock
Down
  1. when an oceanic plate slides under an continental plate
  2. a slab of solid rock
  3. It when two plates come together or overlap
  4. It is like mid ocean ridges
  5. When two plates slide against another

10 Clues: a seafloor mountaina slab of solid rockIt is semi solid rockIt is like mid ocean ridgeswhen the earth's plates moveWhen two plates slide against anotherIt when two plates come together or overlaplong narrow depressions in the land or oceanwhen an oceanic plate slides under an continental plate...

Plate tectonics 2023-09-29

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed from two plates together
  2. plates move together
  3. one plate goes other another
  4. Mantle currents
  5. what plates slide on
  6. from the mantle
Down
  1. formed from two plates sliding
  2. plates move apart
  3. formed from two plates apart
  4. plates slide

10 Clues: plates slideMantle currentsfrom the mantleplates move apartplates move togetherwhat plates slide onformed from two plates apartone plate goes other anotherformed from two plates slidingformed from two plates together

Plate Tectonics 2023-09-29

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It is a barrier that you can't get through
  2. Boundary When two sides pass each other
  3. Boundary Is where two tectonic plates come together
  4. Currents A current in fluid results from convention
  5. A large steep hill
Down
  1. Boundary Is where two tectonic plates move away from eachother
  2. A long narrow ditch
  3. Valley Rift valleys occurs at divergent boundaries
  4. It burst out of a mountain
  5. Is when convection currents in the molten rock

10 Clues: A large steep hillA long narrow ditchIt burst out of a mountainIt is a barrier that you can't get throughBoundary When two sides pass each otherIs when convection currents in the molten rockValley Rift valleys occurs at divergent boundariesBoundary Is where two tectonic plates come together...

Plate tectonics 2023-10-09

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The part of the earth we live on
  2. The name of the tectonic hazard caused when lava erupts from a mountain
  3. The name of the hazard caused my the earth moving
  4. The semi-molten section of the earth
  5. The name of plates moving away from each other
  6. The name of plates moving past each other
Down
  1. The name of plates moving towards each other
  2. The movement in the mantle which moves the tectonic plates
  3. The center of the earth made of Nickle and Iron
  4. The name for the sections of the earths crust

10 Clues: The part of the earth we live onThe semi-molten section of the earthThe name of plates moving past each otherThe name of plates moving towards each otherThe name for the sections of the earths crustThe name of plates moving away from each otherThe center of the earth made of Nickle and IronThe name of the hazard caused my the earth moving...

Plate tectonics. 2023-03-22

Plate tectonics. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the plates move away.
  2. convergent,Divergent,tansform.
  3. how do the plates move.
  4. convergent
  5. what makes seafloor
Down
  1. when one goes on top of another
  2. when the plates move together.
  3. earthquakes.
  4. divergent.
  5. when the plates move past each other.

10 Clues: divergent.convergentearthquakes.what makes seafloorhow do the plates move.when the plates move away.when the plates move together.convergent,Divergent,tansform.when one goes on top of anotherwhen the plates move past each other.

plate tectonics 2023-02-17

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. divergent boundary occurs beneath the oceanic lithosphere
  2. occurs at divergent boundaries
  3. one tectonic plate is pushed downward beneath another tectonic plate
  4. giant pieces of the earth's crust
  5. two plates pull away from each other
  6. housed in the mante
  7. two plates collide together
Down
  1. when hot molten rock rises
  2. two plates slide past each other
  3. when oceanic and continental plates collide

10 Clues: housed in the mantewhen hot molten rock risestwo plates collide togetheroccurs at divergent boundariestwo plates slide past each othergiant pieces of the earth's crusttwo plates pull away from each otherwhen oceanic and continental plates collidedivergent boundary occurs beneath the oceanic lithosphere...

plate tectonics 2023-03-01

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what causes the plates to move
  2. when plates move away from each other
  3. when plates collide
  4. formed by convergent subduction
  5. caused by convergent collision
  6. a super continent that was here before the continents split
Down
  1. the earths crust
  2. when plats move alongside each other
  3. when plates move towards each other
  4. when one plate goes under the other

10 Clues: the earths crustwhen plates collidewhat causes the plates to movecaused by convergent collisionformed by convergent subductionwhen plates move towards each otherwhen one plate goes under the otherwhen plats move alongside each otherwhen plates move away from each othera super continent that was here before the continents split

plate tectonics 2023-02-28

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plates that move towards each other
  2. convergent plates that colide
  3. when one plate moves up and one moves down
  4. the earths crust
  5. what makes the plates move
Down
  1. caused by convergent subduction
  2. the upper layer of the mantle
  3. convergent plates where one goes under the other
  4. plates that move away from each other
  5. location where the plates meet

10 Clues: the earths crustwhat makes the plates movethe upper layer of the mantleconvergent plates that colidelocation where the plates meetcaused by convergent subductionplates that move towards each otherplates that move away from each otherwhen one plate moves up and one moves downconvergent plates where one goes under the other

Plate Tectonics 2023-03-02

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

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

Plate tectonics 2023-02-23

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Upper part of the mantle, where the plates are located
  2. One effect of two tectonic plates converging
  3. The result of two Continental crusts converge
  4. Lower part of the mantle
  5. Earths crust located under water
Down
  1. The place where two tectonic plates converge and one plate slides under the other
  2. Result of two tectonic plates sliding past each other
  3. Helped create Hawaii/volcanic island
  4. When two tectonic plates slide past each other
  5. Part of Earths crust, not under water

10 Clues: Lower part of the mantleEarths crust located under waterHelped create Hawaii/volcanic islandPart of Earths crust, not under waterOne effect of two tectonic plates convergingThe result of two Continental crusts convergeWhen two tectonic plates slide past each otherResult of two tectonic plates sliding past each other...

plate tectonics 2023-02-09

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed by transform boundaries
  2. makes all the boundaries occur
  3. formed by convergent boundaries
  4. occurs at divergent boundaries
  5. formed by divergent boundaries
Down
  1. when plates push away from each other
  2. when plates slide against each other
  3. when one plate rises over the other
  4. when plates come together
  5. Melted rock

10 Clues: Melted rockwhen plates come togetherformed by transform boundariesmakes all the boundaries occuroccurs at divergent boundariesformed by divergent boundariesformed by convergent boundarieswhen one plate rises over the otherwhen plates slide against each otherwhen plates push away from each other

Plate tectonics 2023-02-15

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pushes
  2. apart
  3. Near boundarys
  4. ridge
  5. around
Down
  1. together
  2. tectonics
  3. lava
  4. slide
  5. ocean floor splitting

10 Clues: lavaapartslideridgePushesaroundtogethertectonicsNear boundarysocean floor splitting

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-15

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates collide
  2. When an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide and the less dense plate slips under the denser plate
  3. First name of the scientist who came up with the theory of continental drift
Down
  1. When two plates split apart
  2. Last name of the scientist who came up with the theory of continental drift
  3. Earth millions of years ago
  4. The part of Earth broken into tectonic plates
  5. When two plates slide past each other
  6. Something formed from a convergent boundary
  7. These are caused by all the boundaries, but mostly transform boundaries

10 Clues: When two plates collideWhen two plates split apartEarth millions of years agoWhen two plates slide past each otherSomething formed from a convergent boundaryThe part of Earth broken into tectonic platesThese are caused by all the boundaries, but mostly transform boundariesLast name of the scientist who came up with the theory of continental drift...

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-15

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two plates split apart
  2. Oceanic slides under continental
  3. The rising and cooling of liquids
  4. Creates earthquakes
  5. Creates mountains
Down
  1. the layout of the Earth's crust
  2. A man who created the theory of plate tectonics
  3. The rigid outer layer of the Earth's crust
  4. Makes up 1% of Earth's mass
  5. A super continent that existed 230 million years ago

10 Clues: Creates mountainsCreates earthquakesMakes up 1% of Earth's masswhen two plates split apartthe layout of the Earth's crustOceanic slides under continentalThe rising and cooling of liquidsThe rigid outer layer of the Earth's crustA man who created the theory of plate tectonicsA super continent that existed 230 million years ago

Plate Tectonics 2023-03-08

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. North America and Eurasia when all continents were a single landmass
  2. layer of the upper mantle
  3. two plates come together
Down
  1. the outer part of the earth includes crust and mantle
  2. two plates pull apart
  3. hot melting rock in the mantle
  4. valley in the ocean
  5. one plate goes underneath the other
  6. created by two plates rubbing against each other
  7. two plates rub together

10 Clues: valley in the oceantwo plates pull aparttwo plates rub togethertwo plates come togetherlayer of the upper mantlehot melting rock in the mantleone plate goes underneath the othercreated by two plates rubbing against each otherthe outer part of the earth includes crust and mantleNorth America and Eurasia when all continents were a single landmass

plate tectonics 2023-03-31

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates come together, it is known as a convergent boundary. The impact of the colliding plates can cause the edges of one or both plates to buckle up into a mountain ranges or one of the plates may bend down into a deep seafloor trench.
  2. dig a trench or trenches in the ground.
  3. A convection current is a process that involves the movement of energy from one place to another.
  4. The transform plate boundary is a broad zone forming as the Pacific Plate slides northwestward past the North American Plate. It includes many lesser faults in addition to the San Andreas Fault
  5. Mid-ocean ridges occur along divergent plate boundaries, where new ocean floor is created as the Earth's tectonic plates spread apart
  6. a hot monten
Down
  1. A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other and new crust is forming from magma that rises to the Earth's surface
  2. crakorsplit in half
  3. If two tectonic plates collide, they form a convergent plate boundary. Usually, one of the converging plates will move beneath the other, a process known as subduction.
  4. a hot flued in the ground

10 Clues: a hot montencrakorsplit in halfa hot flued in the grounddig a trench or trenches in the ground.A convection current is a process that involves the movement of energy from one place to another.Mid-ocean ridges occur along divergent plate boundaries, where new ocean floor is created as the Earth's tectonic plates spread apart...

Plate Tectonics 2023-11-02

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moving apart in different directions
  2. evidence of life from the past
  3. an underwater mountain range formed when two plates move apart
  4. the sudden pushing out of something, such as lava from a volcano
  5. a natural spring that sends hot water and steam into the air
Down
  1. one of the very large sections of hard solid rock that make up the earth's outer layer
  2. hot liquid rock on the surface of the earth
  3. a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like
  4. moving toward the same place
  5. the layer of soft, solid rock underneath the earth's plates

10 Clues: moving toward the same placeevidence of life from the pastmoving apart in different directionshot liquid rock on the surface of the earththe layer of soft, solid rock underneath the earth's platesa diagram that shows what the inside of something looks likea natural spring that sends hot water and steam into the air...

Plate Tectonics 2024-01-10

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Boundaries: Areas where tectonic plates move away from each other, often associated with seafloor spreading.
  2. Boundaries: Zones where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
  3. Mountains formed by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases.
  4. Boundary: The edge where two tectonic plates meet, influencing geological activity.
  5. Zones: Areas where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another.
Down
  1. Sudden shaking or trembling of the Earth's surface, often caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
  2. Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
  3. Boundaries: Locations where tectonic plates move toward each other, leading to collision or subduction.
  4. The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core, composed mainly of solid rock. Convection Currents: Circular currents in the Earth's mantle that drive the movement of tectonic plates.
  5. Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

10 Clues: Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.Preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.Mountains formed by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases.Zones: Areas where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another.Boundaries: Zones where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally....

Plate tectonics 2023-12-13

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two plates collide
  2. the plate where we are right now
  3. what cauuse the plates to move (in the mantle)
  4. occurs at divergent boundary
  5. when two plates slide
Down
  1. the smallest plate by area
  2. the only ocean boundary
  3. convergent boundary with different densitie
  4. when two plates divide
  5. outcome of a convergent boundary

10 Clues: when two plates slidewhen two plates dividewhen two plates collidethe only ocean boundarythe smallest plate by areaoccurs at divergent boundarythe plate where we are right nowoutcome of a convergent boundaryconvergent boundary with different densitiewhat cauuse the plates to move (in the mantle)

Plate Tectonics 2024-01-30

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What type of landform do divergent boundaries create?
  2. What rises to the surface?
  3. What boundary creates rift valleys?
  4. What boundary creates mountains?
  5. What moves the plates around?
Down
  1. What are the things that move the continents?
  2. What boundary creates earthquakes?
  3. What type of landform do transform boundaries create?
  4. What type of landform do convergent boundaries make
  5. What is the thinnest layer of Earth?

10 Clues: What rises to the surface?What moves the plates around?What boundary creates mountains?What boundary creates earthquakes?What boundary creates rift valleys?What is the thinnest layer of Earth?What are the things that move the continents?What type of landform do convergent boundaries makeWhat type of landform do divergent boundaries create?...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The boundary where two plates collide
  2. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  3. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  4. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  5. The boundary where two plates move apart
  6. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
Down
  1. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
  2. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  3. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  4. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surfaceA large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The boundary where two plates collide
  2. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  3. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  4. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  5. The boundary where two plates move apart
  6. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
Down
  1. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
  2. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  3. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  4. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surfaceA large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The boundary where two plates collide
  2. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  3. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  4. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  5. The boundary where two plates move apart
  6. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
Down
  1. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
  2. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  3. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  4. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surfaceA large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An American biologist whos one of the scientists who studied mid-ocean ridge systems
  2. An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust
  3. Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart
  4. The formation movement and subduction of earths plates.
  5. The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher
  6. A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface
Down
  1. The shaking and trembling that comes from beneath the earth's surface
  2. The boundary where two plates collide
  3. A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor
  4. The boundary where two plates move apart

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collideThe boundary where two plates move apartThe boundary where two plates pass eachtoherForms when two pieces of continental and come apartThe formation movement and subduction of earths plates.A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floorA weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface...

Plate Tectonics 2024-02-13

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Made from divergent plate boundaries
  2. Land masses that are moving
  3. Going away from each other
Down
  1. Colliding into each other
  2. When one land mass goes under another
  3. Rubbing against each other
  4. Made from transforming
  5. A large land mass
  6. Hot liquid, soon turns to rock
  7. A crack or split in something

10 Clues: A large land massMade from transformingColliding into each otherRubbing against each otherGoing away from each otherLand masses that are movingA crack or split in somethingHot liquid, soon turns to rockMade from divergent plate boundariesWhen one land mass goes under another

Plate Tectonics 2024-02-15

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - The three plate ______
  2. - When two plate boundaries divide.
  3. - a layer of oceanic crust or continental crust.
  4. - A tectonic plate that consists primarily of continental crust.
  5. - Heat-driven cycles that occur in the air, ocean, and mantle
Down
  1. - When Earth's tectonic plates dive back into the mantle.
  2. - Plates that are located beneath the ocean.
  3. - When two plate boundaries move past each other.
  4. - When two plate boundaries collide.
  5. - Molten rock that rises in the mantle.

10 Clues: - The three plate ______- When two plate boundaries divide.- When two plate boundaries collide.- Molten rock that rises in the mantle.- Plates that are located beneath the ocean.- a layer of oceanic crust or continental crust.- When two plate boundaries move past each other.- When Earth's tectonic plates dive back into the mantle....

PLATE TECTONICS 2024-08-09

PLATE TECTONICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outermost layer of earth
  2. current that causes the plates to move
  3. location on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
  4. name of the supercontinent that existed about 200 million years ago
  5. composed of crust and upper mantle
Down
  1. vibration of Earth due to the rapid release of
  2. boundary where plates the move apart
  3. type of rock which made up the continental crust
  4. crust found in the ocean floor
  5. plates sliding past or slipping past each other

10 Clues: the outermost layer of earthcrust found in the ocean floorcomposed of crust and upper mantleboundary where plates the move apartcurrent that causes the plates to movevibration of Earth due to the rapid release ofplates sliding past or slipping past each othertype of rock which made up the continental crust...

Plate Tectonics 2024-09-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when one plate is denser than another
  2. moves past each other
  3. moves apart
  4. underground lava
Down
  1. large masses of earth
  2. a geological structure made by convergent boundarys
  3. a geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)
  4. caused in the ocean by divergent boundarys
  5. cause of transform boundary
  6. moves together

10 Clues: moves apartmoves togetherunderground lavalarge masses of earthmoves past each othercause of transform boundarywhen one plate is denser than anothercaused in the ocean by divergent boundarysa geological structure made by convergent boundarysa geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)

Hope's Crossword Puzzle 2015-05-08

Hope's Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Measurement instruments used for two general purposes: to measure the magnetization of a magnetic material.
  2. Two plates moving towards each other
  3. linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault.
  4. supercontinent
  5. Two plates slide horizontally past each other.
  6. a line on a diagram or map connecting points relating to the same time or equal times
  7. new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge.
  8. Portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction.
Down
  1. Two plates moving away from each other.
  2. Says the Earth's crust is made up of about a dozen major plates that rest on hot mantle.
  3. The study of the remnant magnetization in rocks.
  4. movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other.
  5. Process that takes place at convergent boundaries by which one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate and sinks into the mantle as the plates converge.
  6. Change in a planet's magnetic field such that the positions of magnetic north and magnetic south are interchanged.
  7. sliding plate force is a proposed mechanism for plate motion in plate tectonics.

15 Clues: supercontinentTwo plates moving towards each otherTwo plates moving away from each other.Two plates slide horizontally past each other.The study of the remnant magnetization in rocks.movement of the Earth's continents relative to each other.sliding plate force is a proposed mechanism for plate motion in plate tectonics....

PLATE TECTONIC CROSSWORD 2014-04-15

PLATE TECTONIC CROSSWORD crossword puzzle
Across
  1. STUDY OF ROCKS AND MINERALS
  2. THE OUTER LAYER OF EARTH
  3. THE ORIGINAL SUPERCONTINENT
  4. THE INNER LAYER OF EARTH
  5. THERE ARE 7 OF THESE IN THE WORLD
  6. THEY ERUPT
Down
  1. WHAT MAKES THE GROUND SHAKE?
  2. WHAT YOU EAT OFF
  3. OUR WORLD
  4. SECOND WORD
  5. THE CENTRE OF EARTH

11 Clues: OUR WORLDTHEY ERUPTSECOND WORDWHAT YOU EAT OFFTHE CENTRE OF EARTHTHE OUTER LAYER OF EARTHTHE INNER LAYER OF EARTHSTUDY OF ROCKS AND MINERALSTHE ORIGINAL SUPERCONTINENTWHAT MAKES THE GROUND SHAKE?THERE ARE 7 OF THESE IN THE WORLD

Tectonic crossword 2022-10-12

Tectonic crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. branch of geology studying earths the crust
  2. molten rocks under the crust if earth
  3. drift the movement of continents
  4. crash with violent impact
Down
  1. crake in earths crust where two plates meet
  2. science of earth’s structure
  3. the moving of on plate under another
  4. the scientist who made the theory of continental drift
  5. layer of rock between earths crust and outer core
  6. A big chunk of earths crust

10 Clues: crash with violent impactA big chunk of earths crustscience of earth’s structuredrift the movement of continentsthe moving of on plate under anothermolten rocks under the crust if earthcrake in earths crust where two plates meetbranch of geology studying earths the crustlayer of rock between earths crust and outer core...

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EXTRA CREDIT NOV 2, 2023 2023-11-01

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EXTRA CREDIT NOV 2, 2023 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. STEP IN SUCCESSION
  2. SEDIMENT BEING WASHED AWAY
  3. A NATURAL PROCESS THAT HAPPENS OVER AND OVER
  4. MEAT EATER
  5. INCLUDES FALL AND WINTER
  6. NOT WASTING FINITE RESOURCES
  7. CLEARING AN AREA FOR DEVELOPMENT
  8. CITIES MOVING OUTWARD
Down
  1. PLANT EATER
  2. CONSIST OF ALL SPECIES IN A HABITAT
  3. PERCENT TRANSFERRED IN ENERGY PYRAMID
  4. ENERGY PRODUCED BY THE SUN
  5. CAUSED BY PLATE TECTONICS
  6. WEATHER PATTERNS
  7. SOURCE OF ALL ENERGY
  8. SHOWS ENERGY LEVELS
  9. LOCATED IN THE ATMOSPHERE
  10. PRIMARILY EATS OTHER ANIMALS
  11. INVASIVE TREE SPECIES
  12. HAVING TO DO WITH FARMS
  13. ROLE AN ORGANISM PLAYS IN A COMMUNITY

21 Clues: MEAT EATERPLANT EATERWEATHER PATTERNSSTEP IN SUCCESSIONSHOWS ENERGY LEVELSSOURCE OF ALL ENERGYINVASIVE TREE SPECIESCITIES MOVING OUTWARDHAVING TO DO WITH FARMSINCLUDES FALL AND WINTERCAUSED BY PLATE TECTONICSLOCATED IN THE ATMOSPHEREENERGY PRODUCED BY THE SUNSEDIMENT BEING WASHED AWAYNOT WASTING FINITE RESOURCESPRIMARILY EATS OTHER ANIMALS...

Plate Tectonics~Vidhi Mendpara 2013-03-15

Plate Tectonics~Vidhi Mendpara crossword puzzle
Across
  1. measure of how much mass there is in a volume of a substance.
  2. Divergent, Convergent, Transform
  3. A depression in the ocean floor
  4. Under the Oceans, Thin, Dense, Heavy.
  5. Alfred Wegner hypothesized the theory of _______________
  6. Movement of Earth's litosphere
  7. The transfer of energy through space.
  8. Granite is a light-colored rock and has coarse grain while______ is a dark rock with a fine texture.
  9. A large landmass that connected all the continents.
  10. Scientists who study the Earth.
Down
  1. ________rocks are located at mid-ocean ridges
  2. Sea-floor spreading causes _____________ zones near the edge.
  3. with subduction
  4. Under Continents, Thick, Lighter.
  5. System of underwater mountain ranges
  6. Located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
  7. The uppermost part of the mantle and the crust together form a rigid layer.
  8. Formed when the Indian Subcontinent collided with the Eurasian Plate.
  9. There are__________ plate tectonics.
  10. with sea-floor spreading

20 Clues: with subductionwith sea-floor spreadingMovement of Earth's litosphereA depression in the ocean floorScientists who study the Earth.Divergent, Convergent, TransformUnder Continents, Thick, Lighter.System of underwater mountain rangesThere are__________ plate tectonics.Under the Oceans, Thin, Dense, Heavy.The transfer of energy through space....

Disasters Revision 2021-06-02

Disasters Revision crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mixture of hot rock fragments, gases, and entrapped air that moves at high speed in thick, dark, turbulent clouds after a volcanic eruption
  2. Human caused disaster
  3. The solid outer part of the earth.
  4. The action or process in plate tectonics of the edge of one crustal plate descending below the edge of another
  5. Cyclone formed in North Queensland during 2011 floods
Down
  1. A collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountain
  2. Lava under the earth
  3. An instrument designed to measure earthquakes
  4. Extreme scarcity of food
  5. Scale used to measure earthquakes
  6. Volcanoes made up of alternating layers of lava and ash
  7. A series of oceanic waves caused by an earthquake or other event
  8. Lithospheric plate

13 Clues: Lithospheric plateLava under the earthHuman caused disasterExtreme scarcity of foodScale used to measure earthquakesThe solid outer part of the earth.An instrument designed to measure earthquakesA collapse of a mass of earth or rock from a mountainCyclone formed in North Queensland during 2011 floods...