plate tectonics Crossword Puzzles

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 2023-12-23

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rocks formed from pre existing rocks or pieces of once living organisms.
  2. A low permeability unit that can store groundwater and transmit it slowly from one aquifer to another.
  3. Hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.
  4. Center of earth
  5. A body or permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.
Down
  1. Layer of earth made of rock and soil
  2. Hot fluid underground
  3. Water Held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.
  4. when hot molten rock crystallizes and solidifies
  5. Earths thickest layer

10 Clues: Center of earthHot fluid undergroundEarths thickest layerLayer of earth made of rock and soilwhen hot molten rock crystallizes and solidifiesA body or permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.Water Held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.Rocks formed from pre existing rocks or pieces of once living organisms....

Plate Tectonics 2023-12-24

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A boundary where two plates are moving towards each other and colliding
  2. A landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain.
  3. Giant pieces of rock that float on top of the mantle
  4. A boundary where two plates are moving away from each other
  5. An opening in the Earth's surface. Usually found in a mountain, the opening allows gas, hot magma and ash to escape from beneath the Earth's crust.
Down
  1. The plates that are below the ocean
  2. An intense shaking of Earth's surface caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
  3. A constantly moving, semi-liquid layer called
  4. The plates that are below the continents (land)
  5. These boundaries are created when tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally along faults

10 Clues: The plates that are below the oceanA constantly moving, semi-liquid layer calledThe plates that are below the continents (land)Giant pieces of rock that float on top of the mantleA landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain.A boundary where two plates are moving away from each other...

plate tectonics 2024-01-18

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. made the sea floor speading
  2. two tectonic plates move away from each other
  3. currents beneath the plates moves the crustal plates.
  4. when plates slide sideways past eachother
  5. a single continent
Down
  1. two plates come together
  2. the layer of rock that forms earth's outer surface
  3. basic units called plates
  4. founded the plate tectonic
  5. a three-pronged fissure grew between Africa, South America, and North America

10 Clues: a single continenttwo plates come togetherbasic units called platesfounded the plate tectonicmade the sea floor speadingwhen plates slide sideways past eachothertwo tectonic plates move away from each otherthe layer of rock that forms earth's outer surfacecurrents beneath the plates moves the crustal plates....

Plate tectonics 2024-03-26

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Places where the edges of two or more plates interact
  2. Forming or belonging to a continent
  3. A continuous range of underwater volcanoes that wraps around the globe.
  4. Remains of a prehistoric organism
  5. Melted
  6. Group of organisms whose energy source is the same number of steps away from the sun
Down
  1. A current in a fluid that results from convection
  2. the broken pieces of the lithosphere that move on the athenosphere
  3. the ability to do work or cause change
  4. consists of the crust and upper mantle

10 Clues: MeltedRemains of a prehistoric organismForming or belonging to a continentthe ability to do work or cause changeconsists of the crust and upper mantleA current in a fluid that results from convectionPlaces where the edges of two or more plates interactthe broken pieces of the lithosphere that move on the athenosphere...

Plate tectonics 2024-03-25

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an object that's reduced to liquid form by heating
  2. shelves The ocean floor next to coastlines
  3. solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location
Down
  1. the floor of a sea or ocean
  2. the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet
  3. chains separated by a central valley.
  4. ridge two parallel
  5. the solid bulk of Earth's interior
  6. Broken pieces of the lithosphere
  7. A freshwater animal

10 Clues: ridge two parallelA freshwater animalthe floor of a sea or oceanBroken pieces of the lithospherethe solid bulk of Earth's interiorchains separated by a central valley.shelves The ocean floor next to coastlinesthe outermost shell of a terrestrial planetan object that's reduced to liquid form by heating...

Plate Tectonics 2024-03-28

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

10 Clues: - melted; liquefied- remains of an prehistoric organism- forming of belonging to a continent- a shallow layer below the lithosphere- a line that marks the limits of a area- the ability to do work or cause change- the position of the organism in the food chain -- consists of the 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 2022-02-03

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. two continental plates go under each other
  2. a plate comes together
  3. sideways move met going to the mantle
  4. when plates slide past each other
  5. when a plate separates
Down
  1. two oceanic plates go under each other
  2. when two oceanic plates separates
  3. a oceanic plat slides under a continental
  4. when a plate slides
  5. when two continental plates separate

10 Clues: when a plate slidesa plate comes togetherwhen a plate separateswhen two oceanic plates separateswhen plates slide past each otherwhen two continental plates separatesideways move met going to the mantletwo oceanic plates go under each othera oceanic plat slides under a continentaltwo continental plates go under 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 2022-02-03

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 2022-03-07

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plates are moving towards each other
  2. the crust under the ocean
  3. the crust we live on
  4. form at divergent boundaries
  5. plates that are rubbing against each other
Down
  1. what causes the plates to move
  2. divergent boundaries form this underwater
  3. molten rock underneath the surface
  4. continental convergent boundaries form this
  5. plates are moving away from each other

10 Clues: the crust we live onthe crust under the oceanform at divergent boundarieswhat causes the plates to movemolten rock underneath the surfaceplates are moving towards each otherplates are moving away from each otherdivergent boundaries form this underwaterplates that are rubbing against each othercontinental convergent boundaries form this

Plate Tectonics 2022-03-07

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tectonic plate descends beneath
  2. More dense plates
  3. Tectonic plates move past each other
  4. Tectonic plates collide
  5. Forms at plate boundaries
  6. Molten rock housed in the mantle of
Down
  1. Magma rises and sinks
  2. Tectonic plates move apart
  3. Less dense plates
  4. A gap between two tectonic plates

10 Clues: Less dense platesMore dense platesMagma rises and sinksTectonic plates collideForms at plate boundariesTectonic plates move apartTectonic plate descends beneathA gap between two tectonic platesMolten rock housed in the mantle ofTectonic plates move past each other

plate tectonics 2022-03-22

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. circulatory patterns of heat in the magma believed to be the driving force behind plate movement.
  2. V-shaped valleys that are the deepest parts of the oceans where subduction occurs.
  3. the movment of the ocean floor at a divergent
  4. ocean split down the middle by a big crack
Down
  1. a type of plate boundary where the plates slowly move apart from each other.
  2. the process in which the crust pushes downward into the mantle at a fault line.
  3. earths crust the slowly moves
  4. the remains of ancciant living animals
  5. plate boundary where the plates slowly collide together
  6. the uppermost solid part of the earths crust

10 Clues: earths crust the slowly movesthe remains of ancciant living animalsocean split down the middle by a big crackthe uppermost solid part of the earths crustthe movment of the ocean floor at a divergentplate boundary where the plates slowly collide togethera type of plate boundary where the plates slowly move apart from each other....

plate tectonics 2025-07-01

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. located at the upper mantle and crust
  2. Slowly and constant movement of plates
  3. Tearing apart of plates
  4. type of plate boundary which slides
  5. Numerous segment in lithosphere
Down
  1. more viscous than lithosphere
  2. thinner but denser
  3. point at the surface of the earth above Focus
  4. shallowest layer of the earth
  5. thicker but less dense

10 Clues: thinner but denserthicker but less denseTearing apart of platesmore viscous than lithosphereshallowest layer of the earthNumerous segment in lithospheretype of plate boundary which slideslocated at the upper mantle and crustSlowly and constant movement of platespoint at the surface of the earth above Focus

Plate Tectonics 2022-10-13

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. volcano
  2. mantle
  3. lithosphere
  4. currents density
  5. of fire continentral Drift
  6. boundary san Andreas fault
Down
  1. core inner core
  2. plates subduction zone
  3. spreading pangea
  4. boundary convergent boundary

10 Clues: mantlevolcanolithospherecurrents densityspreading pangeacore inner coreplates subduction zoneboundary san Andreas faultboundary convergent boundaryof fire continentral Drift

Plate tectonics 2022-11-03

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. plates that separate/move away from one another
  2. the process where a less dense plates slips under a denser one
  3. an underwater mountain range
  4. the creator of the sea-floor spreading theory
  5. the process of magma rising and sinking
Down
  1. plates that collide
  2. a set of mountains created from two continental crusts colliding
  3. the creator of the continental drift theory despite not knowing how it worked
  4. plates that slide past each other
  5. a formation made by transform boundaries

10 Clues: plates that collidean underwater mountain rangeplates that slide past each otherthe process of magma rising and sinkinga formation made by transform boundariesthe creator of the sea-floor spreading theoryplates that separate/move away from one anotherthe process where a less dense plates slips under a denser one...

Plate Tectonics 2022-11-08

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the number of continents
  2. plates that slide by each other
  3. plates that move towards each other
  4. where 2 things meet
Down
  1. the outside of the Earth
  2. plates that move away from each other
  3. one giant continent 200 million years ago
  4. a break in a plate
  5. the big areas of water surrounding the continents
  6. hot, melted, liquid rock below the Earth

10 Clues: a break in a platewhere 2 things meetthe outside of the Earththe number of continentsplates that slide by each otherplates that move towards each otherplates that move away from each otherhot, melted, liquid rock below the Earthone giant continent 200 million years agothe big areas of water surrounding the continents

Plate tectonics 2022-11-16

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a continent that was split up a long time ago
  2. gigantic chunks of the Lithosphere
  3. small earthquakes that occur after big ones
  4. big wave created by earthquake
  5. a boundary were the plates are pushed together
  6. A mountain that can erupt with magma and smoke
Down
  1. a boundary were plates are pushed apart
  2. A big crack in the Lithosphere
  3. the theory that continents move
  4. Molten rock that is inside the earth

10 Clues: A big crack in the Lithospherebig wave created by earthquakethe theory that continents movegigantic chunks of the LithosphereMolten rock that is inside the eartha boundary were plates are pushed apartsmall earthquakes that occur after big onesa continent that was split up a long time agoa boundary were the plates are pushed together...

Plate Tectonics 2022-01-31

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Convergent land form
  2. made by subduction zones
  3. Converging oceanic + continental plate
  4. Two boundaries sliding past each other
Down
  1. Molten rock
  2. Causes plate movement
  3. Two boundaries moving apart
  4. Two boundaries coming together
  5. ridge Causes seafloor spreading
  6. Earth layer with convection currents move

10 Clues: Molten rockConvergent land formCauses plate movementmade by subduction zonesTwo boundaries moving apartTwo boundaries coming togetherridge Causes seafloor spreadingConverging oceanic + continental plateTwo boundaries sliding past each otherEarth layer with convection currents move

Plate Tectonics 2022-01-25

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. are created at convergent boundaries
  2. causes tectonic plates to move
  3. Boundaries pull apart
  4. a dense rock that forms the ocean floor
  5. boundaries slide together
  6. are created when two plates meet at a divergent boundary
Down
  1. are created when one plate collides under another
  2. comes from volcanoes created when a plate goes under the other
  3. Boundaries collide
  4. are created when two plates with the same density collide

10 Clues: Boundaries collideBoundaries pull apartboundaries slide togethercauses tectonic plates to moveare created at convergent boundariesa dense rock that forms the ocean floorare created when one plate collides under anotherare created when two plates meet at a divergent boundaryare created when two plates with the same density collide...

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. 2022-05-02

Plate Tectonics. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. seven large slabs that cover earth
  2. When all the continents were combined
  3. 2 tectonic plates repelling
  4. energy waves traveling from an earthquake
  5. 2 tectonic plates sliding passed.
Down
  1. 2 tectonic plates moving towards eachother
  2. Less dense/thick (made with granite)
  3. Top part of the mantle
  4. dense/thick (made of igneous rock)
  5. lithosphere

10 Clues: lithosphereTop part of the mantle2 tectonic plates repelling2 tectonic plates sliding passed.seven large slabs that cover earthdense/thick (made of igneous rock)Less dense/thick (made with granite)When all the continents were combinedenergy waves traveling from an earthquake2 tectonic plates moving towards eachother

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 2022-06-24

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed by two tectonic plates conjoining
  2. hot fluid
  3. outer part of the Earth
  4. the person who made the first scientific movement about the topic
  5. a mountain with hot fluid coming out
Down
  1. all the continents joined
  2. a layer inside the Earth
  3. outermost part of Earth
  4. the floor under the ocean
  5. shaking of the ground

10 Clues: hot fluidshaking of the groundoutermost part of Earthouter part of the Eartha layer inside the Earthall the continents joinedthe floor under the oceana mountain with hot fluid coming outformed by two tectonic plates conjoiningthe person who made the first scientific movement about the topic

Plate Tectonics 2022-12-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust
  2. the amount or distance by which something is out of line
  3. Earth's surface
  4. is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
  5. ock formed from the rapid cooling
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  1. molten or semi-molten natural material
  2. a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements
  3. tend to meet at a point
  4. coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock
  5. a linear shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges

10 Clues: Earth's surfacetend to meet at a pointock formed from the rapid coolingcoarse-grained intrusive igneous rockmolten or semi-molten natural materialthe amount or distance by which something is out of linea linear shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain rangesa layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust...

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-09

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A boundary that pushes together
  2. Melted rock found in the mantle
  3. When one plate goes under another
  4. created from divergent boundaries
  5. a boundary that creates earthquakes
Down
  1. a disaster crated by transform boundaries
  2. What makes every boundary happen
  3. occurs at a divergent boundary
  4. A type of boundary that happens when plates pull apart
  5. outermost layer of the earth

10 Clues: outermost layer of the earthoccurs at a divergent boundaryA boundary that pushes togetherMelted rock found in the mantleWhat makes every boundary happenWhen one plate goes under anothercreated from divergent boundariesa boundary that creates earthquakesa disaster crated by transform boundariesA type of boundary that happens when plates pull apart

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-10

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The scientist behind the tectonic plate theory
  2. when two plates spread
  3. The super continent that could have existed millions of years ago
  4. The boundry between 2 plates
  5. when two plates slide past eachother
  6. The largest tectonic plate
Down
  1. when two plates come together
  2. The less dense type of tectonic plate
  3. The theory that continents move slowly over time
  4. The more dense type of tectonic plate

10 Clues: when two plates spreadThe largest tectonic plateThe boundry between 2 plateswhen two plates come togetherwhen two plates slide past eachotherThe less dense type of tectonic plateThe more dense type of tectonic plateThe scientist behind the tectonic plate theoryThe theory that continents move slowly over time...

Plate Tectonics 2025-09-24

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Supercontinent meaning "all lands"
  2. Slow moving currents in the mantle that move plates
  3. Scientist in the 1960s who gathered evidence for plate tectonics
  4. Jigsaw _____ the fit of coastlines across continents
  5. Oil deposits in Canada suggest it was once near this region
Down
  1. Mountain chain that matches across North America and Europe
  2. Evidence of ancient sheets of ice found in South America, Africa and Australia
  3. Scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift
  4. ______________ of a reptile found in both South America and Africa
  5. Theory that explains the movement of plates

10 Clues: Supercontinent meaning "all lands"Theory that explains the movement of platesSlow moving currents in the mantle that move platesJigsaw _____ the fit of coastlines across continentsScientist who proposed the theory of continental driftMountain chain that matches across North America and Europe...

plate tectonics 2025-10-27

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. form of melted igneous rock; hot
  2. a dark, dense rock that forms toceaneam floor
  3. what two plates slide past each other
  4. two tectonic plates moving away from each other in oppsite directions
  5. occurs at divergent boundaries
  6. outermost layer of the Earth
Down
  1. light low-density rock that forms continental plates
  2. the limits of an area
  3. when two tectonic plates come together
  4. layer below the crust

10 Clues: the limits of an arealayer below the crustoutermost layer of the Earthoccurs at divergent boundariesform of melted igneous rock; hotwhat two plates slide past each otherwhen two tectonic plates come togethera dark, dense rock that forms toceaneam floorlight low-density rock that forms continental plates...

plate tectonics 2025-10-21

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. happens when two tectonic plates slide past eachother
  2. when two tectonic plates come together
  3. a dark ,dense rock at the bottom of the ocean floor
  4. is the rocky outer shell of earths interier
  5. describes how these plates move and interact with eachother
  6. a light low, low-density rock that forms continental plates
Down
  1. when two tectonic plates move away from eachtoher in opposite directions
  2. going in different ways
  3. occurs at divergent boundaries
  4. plate movement is caused by convection currents in _________-

10 Clues: going in different waysoccurs at divergent boundarieswhen two tectonic plates come togetheris the rocky outer shell of earths interiera dark ,dense rock at the bottom of the ocean floorhappens when two tectonic plates slide past eachotherdescribes how these plates move and interact with eachother...

plate tectonics 2025-10-21

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. happens when two tectonic plates slide past eachother
  2. when two tectonic plates come together
  3. a dark ,dense rock at the bottom of the ocean floor
  4. is the rocky outer shell of earths interier
  5. describes how these plates move and interact with eachother
  6. a light low, low-density rock that forms continental plates
Down
  1. when two tectonic plates move away from eachtoher in opposite directions
  2. going in different ways
  3. occurs at divergent boundaries
  4. plate movement is caused by convection currents in _________-

10 Clues: going in different waysoccurs at divergent boundarieswhen two tectonic plates come togetheris the rocky outer shell of earths interiera dark ,dense rock at the bottom of the ocean floorhappens when two tectonic plates slide past eachotherdescribes how these plates move and interact with eachother...

Plate Tectonics Crossword 2021-12-01

Plate Tectonics Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of plate made from Earth's crust that are moving around
  2. Other name for molten rock
  3. a trench of hardened magma caused by two plates moving away
  4. plates sliding next to each other
  5. Caused by underwater plates converging
  6. Well known transform plate boundary in California
  7. Outermost layer of the earth
Down
  1. Well known rift valley caused by a divergent plate boundary
  2. Tectonic plate underneath land
  3. plates moving away from each other
  4. when two plates converge and eventually push magma out onto the land
  5. Main cause of two plates sliding against each other
  6. Main cause of two plates converging together and crumpling
  7. plates moving towards each other
  8. Tectonic plate underneath the ocean
  9. when two plates converge and one goes under the other

16 Clues: Other name for molten rockOutermost layer of the earthTectonic plate underneath landplates moving towards each otherplates sliding next to each otherplates moving away from each otherTectonic plate underneath the oceanCaused by underwater plates convergingWell known transform plate boundary in California...

Plate Tectonics Crossword 2021-12-09

Plate Tectonics Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what was the mountain range formed when the Indian plate ran into the Eurasian plate?
  2. what is it called when an area beneath the surface moves melted rock is moving upwards?
  3. what happens when rock gets broken by weathering/erosion
  4. what was the super continent formed 280 millions years ago
  5. where do two plates pull away from each other?
  6. what is the largest mid-ocean ridge?
  7. what type of rock forms from cooled lava/magma?
  8. what land structure is formed from a rupture in the earth's crust?
  9. what type of rock forms from sediment that's cemented?
Down
  1. what is the theory that Henry Hess created that helped prove continental drift?
  2. where do two plates collide?
  3. what's the natural disaster that results in lots of shaking on the earth?
  4. what type of rock forms from rock that undergoes lots of heat and pressure?
  5. what is formed when volcanoes erupt underwater, and they tend to have more of a smooth shape?
  6. who was the scientist that is most famous for his theory on Pangea?
  7. where does more dense plates go under less dense plates?

16 Clues: where do two plates collide?what is the largest mid-ocean ridge?where do two plates pull away from each other?what type of rock forms from cooled lava/magma?what type of rock forms from sediment that's cemented?what happens when rock gets broken by weathering/erosionwhere does more dense plates go under less dense plates?...

Plate Tectonics Crossword 2021-12-09

Plate Tectonics Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is the theory that Henry Hess created that helped prove continental drift?
  2. what was the mountain range formed when the Indian plate ran into the Eurasian plate?
  3. what is the largest mid-ocean ridge?
  4. who was the scientist that is most famous for his theory on Pangea?
  5. what type of rock forms from rock that undergoes lots of heat and pressure?
  6. what land structure is formed from a rupture in the earth's crust?
  7. what's the natural disaster that results in lots of shaking on the earth?
Down
  1. where do two plates collide?
  2. what type of rock forms from sediment that's cemented?
  3. what happens when rock gets broken by weathering/erosion
  4. where does more dense plates go under less dense plates?
  5. what was the super continent formed 280 millions years ago
  6. what type of rock forms from cooled lava/magma?
  7. where do two plates pull away from each other?
  8. what is formed when volcanoes erupt underwater, and they tend to have more of a smooth shape?
  9. what is it called when an area beneath the surface moves melted rock is moving upwards?

16 Clues: where do two plates collide?what is the largest mid-ocean ridge?where do two plates pull away from each other?what type of rock forms from cooled lava/magma?what type of rock forms from sediment that's cemented?what happens when rock gets broken by weathering/erosionwhere does more dense plates go under less dense plates?...

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary 2024-02-20

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A collision between two of Earth's tectonic plates, where one plate sinks into the mantle underneath the other plate.
  2. _______ Crust: The outermost layer of Earth’s lithosphere that is found under the oceans and formed at spreading centers on oceanic ridges, which occur at divergent plate boundaries
  3. The theory that explains how large pieces of the lithosphere, called plates, move and change shape
  4. The boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding
  5. A block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
  6. A movement or trembling of the ground that is caused by a sudden release of energy when rocks along a fault move
  7. A break in a body of rock along which one block moves relative to another
  8. The boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
Down
  1. A vent or fissure in Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled
  2. The boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
  3. The theory that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted.
  4. _______ Crust: The layer of granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, which form the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores
  5. A system for the detection of objects under water and for measuring the water's depth by emitting sound pulses and detecting or measuring their return after being reflected.
  6. _________ Current: Any movement of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, circular, or cyclical
  7. The supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago and that began to break up 200 million years ago
  8. An area of significantly increased elevation on Earth’s surface, usually rising to a summit

16 Clues: The boundary between tectonic plates that are collidingA break in a body of rock along which one block moves relative to anotherThe boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each otherA vent or fissure in Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled...

Fun with Plate Tectonics 2012-11-17

Fun with Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A type of plate movement that occurs when one plate goes under another plate
  2. principle stating that earth's lithosphere floats on a layer called the asthenosphere
  3. ridgid layer of earth about 100km thick
  4. waves some are stoped or bend when they change the material that they are traveling too
  5. mountain form when forces inside earth push up the crust
  6. sudden release of energy within earth's crust that causes wave movement
  7. middle sphere, lower part of the mantle
  8. earth's outermost layer that is thinnest than the other layers
Down
  1. mass of an object divided by its volume
  2. hot, molten lavathat escapes through an opening in earth's surface
  3. mountain made of huge tilted blocks of rocks
  4. A large Fracture in rock along which movement
  5. It is under tremendus pressure and is made of solid iron and nickel
  6. is a plastic-like layer
  7. mountain formed by the folding of rock layers caused by compression forces
  8. it makes a magnetic field as it rotates
  9. it has three parts called lithosphere,asthenosphere,mesosphere
  10. tectonics A theory explaning the structure of the earth's crust
  11. is a process which products of weathering are moved to another location

19 Clues: is a plastic-like layermass of an object divided by its volumeit makes a magnetic field as it rotatesridgid layer of earth about 100km thickmiddle sphere, lower part of the mantlemountain made of huge tilted blocks of rocksA large Fracture in rock along which movementmountain form when forces inside earth push up the crust...

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 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! 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 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. 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 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 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...