plate tectonics Crossword Puzzles

Printmaking Crossword puzzle 2020-01-15

Printmaking Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle

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ink is rolled across the plate and clings to those parts
areas need to be cut away in order to remain white
is the term used for a layer of wax used to cover a plate
is the surface on which design is made
was a skilled German artist of the 1500's
is Italian for to cut in
times, a print can be produced
are produced on paper
was the most common kind of relief printing
in printmaking involve ink, paper, and a plate
plate requires a piece of paper to be pressed against it

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is a variation of etching
is the artist for Great Wave
is a printmaking process that uses limestone
or screen printing is the newest of printmaking media
print has a plate that is in relief, projects from surface
and etching are the two kinds of intaglio printmaking
is the usually the preferred material for intaglio plates
of relief printing, intaglio image is below surface
is a special gouge used to cut lines into the plate

20 Clues: are produced on paper • is Italian for to cut in • is a variation of etching • is the artist for Great Wave • times, a print can be produced • is the surface on which design is made • was a skilled German artist of the 1500's • was the most common kind of relief printing • is a printmaking process that uses limestone • in printmaking involve ink, paper, and a plate • ...

Gabrielle Martinez 2021-05-17

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both toe and heel plate strike the floor at the same time then lift up
to the back
to pass through; the toe of the working leg at the knee of the standing leg
swing the foot backward and only striking the toe plate
land on one toe plate
lift heels and slide on your toe plates the drop heels at the same time (2 sounds)
to rise on to the toes from a plie
bending the knees as low as possible without lifting the heels
striking the floor with the toe plate with a change of weight

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land on the toe plate with both feet at the same time
scissor jump
brush step (weight change)
swing the foot forward and only striking the toe plate
to disengage from the floor from a tendu
stretching the foot along the floor
brush spank
the railing around the room
to rise onto the toes
striking the floor with the heel plate with a change of weight
Bending the knees

20 Clues: to the back • brush spank • scissor jump • Bending the knees • to rise onto the toes • land on one toe plate • brush step (weight change) • the railing around the room • to rise on to the toes from a plie • stretching the foot along the floor • to disengage from the floor from a tendu • land on the toe plate with both feet at the same time • ...

COSMETOLOGY NAIL STRUCTURE & GROWTH 2022-12-07

COSMETOLOGY NAIL STRUCTURE & GROWTH crossword puzzle

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Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate. The tissure is sticky and difficult to remove from nail plate. It's job is to seal the space between the natural nail plate and living skin.
Slits or furrows on the sides of the sidewall.
Water content of a healthy nail.Water content directly affects the nail's flexibility.
Also known as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
Slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate.
fibrous protein found in the natural nail and is also found in skin and hair
Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area.
Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
How many layers of nail cells make up the nail plate?
Also known as onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair. The keratin in natural nails is harder than the keratin in skin or hair.

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The natural nail is part of this system
nail growth is slower than all other nails
nail growth is faster than all other nails
Visisble part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail.
Hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed. It is the most visible and functional part of the natural nail unit.
Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate.
What forms the nail plate?

18 Clues: What forms the nail plate? • The natural nail is part of this system • nail growth is slower than all other nails • nail growth is faster than all other nails • Slits or furrows on the sides of the sidewall. • How many layers of nail cells make up the nail plate? • Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate. • ...

shekina parra 2021-05-18

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land on the toe plate with both feet at the same time
brush step(weight change)
both toe and heel plate strike the floor at the same time the lift up
shuffle HOP step
striking the floor with the toe plate with a change of weight
land on one toe plate
dig spank toe heel
brush spank

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both toe and heel plate strike the floor at the same time with a weight change
step shuffle step
step SHUFFLE STEP toe(toe crosses in back)
swing the foot forward and only striking the toe plate
swing the foot backward and only striking the toe plate plate
toe TOE heel HEEL
striking the floor with the heel plate with a change of weight
lift heels and slide on you toe plates then drop heels at the same time

16 Clues: brush spank • shuffle HOP step • step shuffle step • toe TOE heel HEEL • dig spank toe heel • land on one toe plate • brush step(weight change) • step SHUFFLE STEP toe(toe crosses in back) • land on the toe plate with both feet at the same time • swing the foot forward and only striking the toe plate • striking the floor with the toe plate with a change of weight • ...

Tectonic Plates 2013-04-06

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It records earthquakes.
The number of major tectonic plates.
The topic of this puzzle.
If 2 tectonic plates collide theseare created.
The theory all the tectonic plates and continents were once joined together as one.
____________________ plates move away from each other.
The plate the USA is on:__________________ plate.
The tectonic plates are in the _____________________ (a layer in the mantle).
The printout of a seismograph.
The ____________________ plate is what plate Antartica is on.

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A vibrant moving of the ground caused by tectonic plates.
_________________ plates move towards each other.
______________________ are also created from tectonic plates coliding.
______________________ is the creation of new oceanic crust.
If a mountian is created underwater, and becomes tall enough it will create these.
The plate most of Europe is on.
_____________ plates slide past each other.
_____________________ create new land.
Oceanic plates are more __________________ than Continental plates.
The _______________________ plate is where Australia is on.

20 Clues: It records earthquakes. • The topic of this puzzle. • The printout of a seismograph. • The plate most of Europe is on. • The number of major tectonic plates. • _____________________ create new land. • _____________ plates slide past each other. • If 2 tectonic plates collide theseare created. • _________________ plates move towards each other. • ...

Tectonic Plates 2013-04-06

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If 2 tectonic plates collide theseare created.
The plate most of Europe is on.
The _______________________ plate is where Australia is on.
The number of major tectonic plates.
______________________ are also created from tectonic plates coliding.
______________________ is the creation of new oceanic crust.
The ____________________ plate is what plate Antartica is on.
_____________ plates slide past each other.
____________________ plates move away from each other.
The printout of a seismograph.

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Oceanic plates are more __________________ than Continental plates.
The plate the USA is on:__________________ plate.
If a mountian is created underwater, and becomes tall enough it will create these.
The theory all the tectonic plates and continents were once joined together as one.
_____________________ create new land.
_________________ plates move towards each other.
It records earthquakes.
A vibrant moving of the ground caused by tectonic plates.
The tectonic plates are in the _____________________ (a layer in the mantle).
The topic of this puzzle.

20 Clues: It records earthquakes. • The topic of this puzzle. • The printout of a seismograph. • The plate most of Europe is on. • The number of major tectonic plates. • _____________________ create new land. • _____________ plates slide past each other. • If 2 tectonic plates collide theseare created. • The plate the USA is on:__________________ plate. • ...

Volcano Drake Hardesty 2023-02-14

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A theory in geology: the lithospherebof the earth is divided into small number of plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs at the boundaries of these plates.
Eruption A geologic hazard in which molten rock- called magma or lava- gases, ash, and other material are released onto Earth’s surface and into the atmosphere.
Chamber The body of molten rock that feeds a volcano.
A wave of energy that travels through the Earth, away from an earthquake in all directions.
A tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph
The place inside Earth's crust where an earthquake originates
tectonics The theory that explains how large pieces of Earth’s outermost layer called tectonic plates move and change shape.

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An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake.
A seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in a back and forth direction.
molten rock/magma that reaches the earth's surface
The point on the earth's surface directly above the place that earthquake occured
A geologic hazard in which molten rock- called magma or lava- gases, ash, and other material are released onto Earth’s surface and into the atmosphere.
Movement of the Earth’s crust that occurs when rocks suddenly break and release stored energy.
An opening at the surface of the Earth through which volcanic material passes.
Molten rock BELOW the Earth’s surface
The study of Earthquakes
A vent or fissure in the Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled

17 Clues: The study of Earthquakes • Molten rock BELOW the Earth’s surface • molten rock/magma that reaches the earth's surface • Chamber The body of molten rock that feeds a volcano. • The place inside Earth's crust where an earthquake originates • A tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph • ...

Volcano Drake Hardesty 2023-02-14

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A theory in geology: the lithospherebof the earth is divided into small number of plates which float on and travel independently over the mantle and much of the earth's seismic activity occurs at the boundaries of these plates.
Eruption A geologic hazard in which molten rock- called magma or lava- gases, ash, and other material are released onto Earth’s surface and into the atmosphere.
Chamber The body of molten rock that feeds a volcano.
A wave of energy that travels through the Earth, away from an earthquake in all directions.
A tracing of earthquake motion that is created by a seismograph
The place inside Earth's crust where an earthquake originates
tectonics The theory that explains how large pieces of Earth’s outermost layer called tectonic plates move and change shape.

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An instrument that records vibrations in the ground and determines the location and strength of an earthquake.
A seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in a back and forth direction.
molten rock/magma that reaches the earth's surface
The point on the earth's surface directly above the place that earthquake occured
A geologic hazard in which molten rock- called magma or lava- gases, ash, and other material are released onto Earth’s surface and into the atmosphere.
Movement of the Earth’s crust that occurs when rocks suddenly break and release stored energy.
An opening at the surface of the Earth through which volcanic material passes.
Molten rock BELOW the Earth’s surface
The study of Earthquakes
A vent or fissure in the Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled

CH 20 vocabualry 2024-03-22

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timeline used to represent Earth’s history
term used to refer to a species that has died out and has no living members
theory that proposes that eukaryotic cells formed from a symbiotic relationship among several different prokaryotic cells
major division of geologic time; usually divided into two or more periods
process by which unrelated organisms independently evolve similarities when adapting to similar environments
length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay
extinction caused by slow and steady process of natural selection
method for determining the age of a sample from the amount of a radioactive isotope to the nonradioactive isotope of the same element in a sample

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event during which many species become extinct during a relatively short period of time
process by which a single species or a small group of species evolves into several different forms that live in different ways
method of determining the age of a fossil by comparing its placement with that of fossils in other rock layers
process by which two species evolve in response to changes in each other over time
changes in anatomy, phylogeny, ecology, and behavior that take place in clades larger than a single species
the evolution of a species by gradual accumulation of small genetic changes over long periods of time
distinctive fossil that is used to compare the relative ages of fossils
division of geologic time into which eras are subdivided Plate tectonics - geologic processes, such as continental drift, volcanoes, and earthquakes, resulting from plate movement

16 Clues: timeline used to represent Earth’s history • extinction caused by slow and steady process of natural selection • distinctive fossil that is used to compare the relative ages of fossils • major division of geologic time; usually divided into two or more periods • term used to refer to a species that has died out and has no living members • ...

SCI Earth Science W4 2023-05-10

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Who proposed the theory of continental drift?
When an oceanic plate and continental plate converge, which plate will subduct?
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge was created by which boundary type?
Oldest rocks are - from the ocean ridge
Who proposed the theory of seafloor spreading?
The plates float on -?
Transforming plates are moving - to each other, in opposite directions.
Process of magma moving tectonic plates
When a plate sinks under another and melts into the mantle
Mineral that reacts to Earth's magnetic field
Cold sinks as it is -?
This is an example of continental and continental plates converging.

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This is an example of oceanic plate converging with oceanic plate
Plates merging together
Evidence of seafloor spreading with symmetrical alternating strips of rock
When oceanic and oceanic collide, it creates trenches and magma emerges creates volcanoes and an -?
This boundary type causes earthquakes
South America used to be connected to - in the supercontinent, before seafloor spreading.
Where magma emerges from in the seafloor
Supercontinent
The Earth's magnetic field - every few million years
The - Plate contains most of Asia and Europe

22 Clues: Supercontinent • The plates float on -? • Cold sinks as it is -? • Plates merging together • This boundary type causes earthquakes • Oldest rocks are - from the ocean ridge • Process of magma moving tectonic plates • Where magma emerges from in the seafloor • The - Plate contains most of Asia and Europe • Who proposed the theory of continental drift? • ...

Oceann Topography and Currents 2023-01-25

Oceann Topography and Currents crossword puzzle

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trench steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean
ocean ridge seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
plain a flat region of the ocean floor

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rise a wide, gentle incline from a deep ocean plain
shelf submerged under an area
slop is usually a steep slope from a continental shelf to the ocean floor

6 Clues: shelf submerged under an area • plain a flat region of the ocean floor • rise a wide, gentle incline from a deep ocean plain • trench steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean • ocean ridge seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics • slop is usually a steep slope from a continental shelf to the ocean floor

The Geologic Time Scale 2013-03-12

The Geologic Time Scale crossword puzzle

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The meteorite that struck Earth in the Paleogene period caused a change in global _______
Element found in the K-T boundary that is not prevalent on Earth
Earth's _________ was 4.6 billion years ago
Epoch in which humans began to form civilizations
An event in which many species become extinct in a short time; they occur every 26 to 30 million years on average and are known as mass ___________
Cause of the mass extinction of the dinosaurs after the Cretaceous period
Extensive glaciation occured before the______
By the end of the Carboniferous period, the first ____ began to roam the forests
Era that means "recent life"
The appearance of the first mammals

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Number of eras in the Phanerozoic eon
Groups of organisms rapidly diversified in the _______ explosion
Birds evolved from ________, who lived in the Mesozoic era
The land mass that existed on Earth 225 million years ago
90 percent of all history
Largest division divides the scale into ______ parts
Movement of plate ________ that make up the surface of Earth
The model that expresses the major geological and biological events in Earth's history is known as the ________ time scale

18 Clues: 90 percent of all history • Era that means "recent life" • The appearance of the first mammals • Number of eras in the Phanerozoic eon • Earth's _________ was 4.6 billion years ago • Extensive glaciation occured before the______ • Epoch in which humans began to form civilizations • Largest division divides the scale into ______ parts • ...

Science Crossword 2019-07-21

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Ground that slants downward or upward. (S)
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. (S) (W)
A hypothetical super continent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods. (PAN-EA)
A theory of the condition of approximate equilibrium in the outer part of the earth. (I)
The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L)
A mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake. (F)
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. (E)
A geologic plate in which most of the crust (the top rock layer is mostly land). (C) (P)
A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M)
A shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage. (E)
Locations on Earth's surface that has experienced active volcano activities for a long period of time. (H)
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. (S)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. (M)

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A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called eruption). (V)
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance (T)
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena. (S)
A part of plate tectonics. Its discovery provided a mechanism for continental drift that Alfred Wegener could not explain. In this lesson, you will learn about this important geologic process. (S) (S)
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. (A)
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. (H)
The region between an oceanic trench and the associated volcanic arc. (F)
A fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. (F)
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. (E)
Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A)
Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M)
A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L)
A narrow, straight, elongate, U-Shaped valley between two mountain ranges. (T)
An opening exposed on the earth's surface where volcanic material is emitted. (V)

27 Clues: Ground that slants downward or upward. (S) • A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L) • Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M) • Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A) • The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L) • A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M) • ...

Chapter 10 Nail Disorder and Diseases 2020-11-11

Chapter 10 Nail Disorder and Diseases crossword puzzle

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an inflammation of the nal infections.
caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells.
an enlargement of the fingernails or toenails accompanied by increased thickening and curvature.
an abnormal conditions that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate.
a condition in which blood clot forms under the nail plate.
a type of highly curved nail plate usually caused by injury to the matrix..
also known as ingrown nails; can affects either the fingers or toes.
soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out.
a condition in which the living skin around the nail plate splits and tears.
the result of a habit of chewing the nail or the hardened.
one of the several common bacteria that can cause a nail infection.
caused by a physical trauma or injury to to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood flow.

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is the lighting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing towards the lunula area.
a severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate.
darkening of the fingernails or toenails.
the medical term for fungal infections of the feet.
bacterial inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail.
a noninfectious condition that affect the surface of the natural nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate.
thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal.
whitish discolorations of the nails.
a fungal infection of the natural nail plate.
the separation and falling off a nail plate from the nail bed.
the free edge pinches the sidewalls into a deep curve.
split or brittle nails that a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.
vertical lines running down the length of the natural nail plate that are caused by uneven growth of the nails.

25 Clues: whitish discolorations of the nails. • an inflammation of the nal infections. • darkening of the fingernails or toenails. • a fungal infection of the natural nail plate. • the medical term for fungal infections of the feet. • the free edge pinches the sidewalls into a deep curve. • bacterial inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail. • ...

Nail structure & Growth 2022-10-17

Nail structure & Growth crossword puzzle

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Composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate,nail bed, etc.Together, all of these form the nail unit.
Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge.
Thickening of nails.
Furrows on each side of the nail.
Nails turn a variety of color; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation.
Known as ingrown nails; nails grow into the sides of the tissue around the nail.
The tissue bordering the root and side of a fingernail or toenail.
Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail.
Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.
Known ad folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited.
Thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed.
Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertips and free edge of the natural nail plate.

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Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate.
When the nail is abnormal in shape or form.
A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.
Known as onyx the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair.
Named for the nail bed color, is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen on the red blood cells.
Split or brittle nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail of chewing the hardened skin surrounding of the nail plate.
Noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and curve over the free edge.
Hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed.
Area where the nail plate cells formerd; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate.
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bonds or holds an organ in place.
Dead,colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.
ALso know as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix.
Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.

26 Clues: Thickening of nails. • Furrows on each side of the nail. • When the nail is abnormal in shape or form. • Dead,colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate. • Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate. • Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit. • The tissue bordering the root and side of a fingernail or toenail. • ...

Plate Tectonic 2023-09-29

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Its movement is crontrolled by two larger major plates
This plate is currently being stretched, leading it to eventually split
The border around this plate is the most active in earthquake and volcanic eruptions
Its two different plates,but is counted as one
The plate is gradually moving away from Africa
India smashed into this plate to make Mt.Everst
Fastest moving plate/Largest plate

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Second largest plate
Smallest major tectonic plate
Its mostly boarded by covergant boundries
Smallest Tectonic Plate
One of the youngest plates
It shares boundries with multiple plates
Has five triple junctions

14 Clues: Second largest plate • Smallest Tectonic Plate • Has five triple junctions • One of the youngest plates • Smallest major tectonic plate • Fastest moving plate/Largest plate • It shares boundries with multiple plates • Its mostly boarded by covergant boundries • Its two different plates,but is counted as one • The plate is gradually moving away from Africa • ...

Geology Yr10 2021-11-18

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boundary where one plate pulls away from another plate
solid metal layer of the Earth
the location within the Earth's crust where an earthquake occurs
the location above the focus on the top of the crust
the process by which plants release water vapour into the atmosphere
the process by which liquid water turns to vapour form
an area of the Earth's crust where superheated mantle can melt the crust to form a magma chamber
boundary where one plate moves along the edge of another plate
the process by which water vapour turns into liquid form

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the movement of mantle due to the heat from the inner core
the process by which liquid water in the clouds falls to the surface of the Earth (rain)
top layer of the Earth
the cutting down of large areas of forest
liquid metal layer of the Earth
pieces of Earth's crust floating on top of mantle
area where one plate is being pushed underneath another plate
viscous, semi-solid layer of the Earth
boundary where one plate pushes against another plate
third planet from the sun

19 Clues: top layer of the Earth • third planet from the sun • solid metal layer of the Earth • liquid metal layer of the Earth • viscous, semi-solid layer of the Earth • the cutting down of large areas of forest • pieces of Earth's crust floating on top of mantle • the location above the focus on the top of the crust • boundary where one plate pushes against another plate • ...

Convection, Plates, and Plate Movement 2022-11-09

Convection, Plates, and Plate Movement crossword puzzle

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this is a large circular opening near a volcano
this is the plate boundary that has plates moving away from one another
this type of plate boundary created the San Andreas Fault
this type of plate boundary can have uplift or subductions
these seismic movements occur at all plate boundaries
these valleys are made when one plate subducts under another plate
this state is on a transform boundary and has the San Andreas Fault
these are created at divergent boundaries in the middle of an ocean
this continent is known for a major rift valley

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this is the country that India is crashing into
this layer of Earth is where convection occurs
this is the highest peak in the Himalayan Mountains
the area of volcanoes and trenches surrounding the Pacific Ocean
this layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates
this vocab. term describes how closely particles are packed
these are formed at convergent uplift boundaries
this type of crust/plate is less dense and thicker
this ocean is surrounded by the Ring of Fire
this type of crust/plate in more dense and thin

19 Clues: this ocean is surrounded by the Ring of Fire • this layer of Earth is where convection occurs • this is a large circular opening near a volcano • this is the country that India is crashing into • this type of crust/plate in more dense and thin • this continent is known for a major rift valley • these are formed at convergent uplift boundaries • ...

Science Crossword 2019-07-21

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Ground that slants downward or upward. (S)
A mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake. (F)
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena. (S)
Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A)
A theory of the condition of approximate equilibrium in the outer part of the earth. (I)
The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L)
A part of plate tectonics. Its discovery provided a mechanism for continental drift that Alfred Wegener could not explain. In this lesson, you will learn about this important geologic process. (S) (S)
A hypothetical super continent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods. (PAN-EA)
An opening exposed on the earth's surface where volcanic material is emitted. (V)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. (M)
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. (E)
A shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage. (E)
A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M)

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Locations on Earth's surface that has experienced active volcano activities for a long period of time. (H)
A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called eruption). (V)
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. (H)
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. (S) (W)
A fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. (F)
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. (S)
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. (A)
A geologic plate in which most of the crust (the top rock layer is mostly land). (C) (P)
A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L)
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance (T)
Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M)
A narrow, straight, elongate, U-Shaped valley between two mountain ranges. (T)
The region between an oceanic trench and the associated volcanic arc. (F)
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. (E)

Weathering and Erosion - Lithosphere! 2023-03-10

Weathering and Erosion - Lithosphere! crossword puzzle

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smaller earthquakes that occur in the same general area during the days to years following a larger event or "mainshock.
a series of waves in a water body caused by the displacement of a large volume of water, generally in an ocean or a large lake.
A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other.
a transverse or longitudinal earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth
a current in a fluid that results from convection.
a German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher.
an American geologist and a United States Navy officer in World War II who is considered one of the "founding fathers" of the unifying theory of plate tectonics.
A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.
waves that oscillate the ground perpendicular to the direction of wave travel
place inside Earth's crust where an earthquake originates.
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
the vibration of the rock is in the direction of propagation. these waves travel fastest and are the first to arrive from the earthquake
loosely packed, water-logged sediments at or near the ground surface lose their strength in response to strong ground shaking.
a mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake.

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A zone of hot, partly melted rock that flows and can be deformed like soft plastic.
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.
a record produced by a seismograph.
the continent we now know as North America was contiguous with Africa, South America, and Europe.
caused by the sudden movement of materials within the Earth, such as slip along a fault during an earthquake.
an area where tectonic plates move sideways past each other
waves travel more slowly through Earth material at the planet's surface and are predominantly lower frequency than body waves.
the branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena.
study shock waves created by earthquakes and volcanic activity. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.
the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake.

24 Clues: a record produced by a seismograph. • a current in a fluid that results from convection. • A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other. • place inside Earth's crust where an earthquake originates. • an area where tectonic plates move sideways past each other • A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other. • ...

Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift 2023-02-15

Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift crossword puzzle

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A carbonated cucumber
Who died in Greenland?
When a plate goes under another plate
The proof Alfred needed
How heat spreads
When there are two plates going away from each other

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An idea to explain how the Earth came from Pangea
Anything within two pieces of bread
How closely packed the molecules are in any given object
Swimmy swimmy herbivores
Two main types of these boundaries
When there are plates that rub against each other

12 Clues: How heat spreads • A carbonated cucumber • Who died in Greenland? • The proof Alfred needed • Swimmy swimmy herbivores • Two main types of these boundaries • Anything within two pieces of bread • When a plate goes under another plate • An idea to explain how the Earth came from Pangea • When there are plates that rub against each other • ...

Tectonic Plates, Seismic Waves, Faulting! 2013-04-17

Tectonic Plates, Seismic Waves, Faulting! crossword puzzle

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the solid rock just below the soil
structure what does plate tectonics mean
instrument to measure seismic waves
the top of the Earth's surface
plates move into one another
waves that produce entirely horizontal motion
the Earth's outer shell
a scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic wave
what is under crust
created when two contiental plates collide and the colliding crust is compressed and pushed upwards
another phrase for p waves
triggers large earthquakes
body waves that arrive before the surace waves edmitted by an earthquake
waves of energy caused by a sudden breaking of rock
plates dives beneath the other creathing this
the creater of a love wave
fastest kind of seismic wave
the zone where the oceanic plates are moving away from eachother
the permanent displacement of the ground due to the event
waves that can only move along the surface of the planet

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waves that tavel through the Earth's inner layers
a fracture in a rock formation where there has been movement of the blocks of rock on either side of the plane of fracture
a part of the upper mantle that exhibits plastic properties
the deepest point on Earth
a wave that rolls along the ground
how many tectonic boundries are there?
faults that occu when shearing stress causes rocks on either side of the crack to slide parallelto the fault plane between them
a plate of ocean dives under a landmass
the study of earthquakes and seismic waves that move through and around the earth
second wave you feel in an earthquake
the cause of faults
the rocks above move upward relative to the rocks below the plane
strikeslipfaults where the crack is part of a boundary between two tectonic plates
who proposed the theory of contiental drift
formed when plates are tugged apart
radiate seismic energy as body and surface waves
plates move sideways in relation to eachother causing things like Earthquakes
what are plates made of
plates move apart
how do the plates change over a long period of time

40 Clues: plates move apart • what is under crust • the cause of faults • the Earth's outer shell • what are plates made of • the deepest point on Earth • another phrase for p waves • triggers large earthquakes • the creater of a love wave • plates move into one another • fastest kind of seismic wave • the top of the Earth's surface • the solid rock just below the soil • ...

Earths interior 2022-09-15

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tectonics The theory that Earth’s outer layer is made up of large, moving pieces called tectonic plates; the theory explains how plates interact and how those interactions relate to processes such as earthquakes and mountain building.
reversal The process by which Earth’s magnetic north pole and magnetic south pole switch positions periodically; a change in the direction in which Earth’s magnetic field points.
A system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation
current Any movement of matter that results from differences in density; may be vertical, circular, or cyclical.
The strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core.
Directly above the focus on Earth’s surface is the epicenter.
spreading The process by which new oceanic lithosphere form when magma rises to Earth's surface at mid-ocean ridges and solidifies, as older, existing seafloor moves away from the ridge.
boundary 2 tectonic plates can move past one other in opposite directions and form a transform boundary.
plates The theory of plate tectonics explains how lithospheric plates move around on the slow-flowing rock of the asthenosphere
The central part of Earth below the mantle.

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boundary When tectonic plates move toward each other and collide, a convergent boundary forms.
solid layer made of rock.
The thin and solid outermost layer of Earth adobe the mantle.
Earthquakes are ground movements that occur when blocks of rock in Earth move suddenly and release energy.
The layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and core.
Deformation is the bending, tilting, and breaking of rock.
is a place within Earth along a fault at which the first motion of and earthquake occurs.
boundary When 2 tectonic plates move away from one another, or diverge, a divergent boundary forms.
A break in a body of rock along which one block moves relative to another.
plates boundary A tectonic plates boundary is where 2 or more tectonic plates builds up near the edges of the plates.
It is a rigid, solid layer made of rock.
rebound The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its undeformed shape.
The process by which one lithospheric plate moves beneath another plate as a result of tectonic forces.
drift The hypothesis that a single large landmass broke up into smaller land masses to form the continents, which then drifted to their present locations; the movement of continents.

24 Clues: solid layer made of rock. • It is a rigid, solid layer made of rock. • The central part of Earth below the mantle. • The layer of rock between the Earth’s crust and core. • Deformation is the bending, tilting, and breaking of rock. • The thin and solid outermost layer of Earth adobe the mantle. • Directly above the focus on Earth’s surface is the epicenter. • ...

Science Crossword 2019-07-21

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Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M)
A hypothetical super continent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods. (PAN-EA)
The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L)
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. (A)
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena. (S)
A part of plate tectonics. Its discovery provided a mechanism for continental drift that Alfred Wegener could not explain. In this lesson, you will learn about this important geologic process. (S) (S)
A fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. (F)
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. (E)
An opening exposed on the earth's surface where volcanic material is emitted. (V)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. (M)
A mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake. (F)
A narrow, straight, elongate, U-Shaped valley between two mountain ranges. (T)

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A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M)
A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called eruption). (V)
A geologic plate in which most of the crust (the top rock layer is mostly land). (C) (P)
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. (E)
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. (S) (W)
Ground that slants downward or upward. (S)
The region between an oceanic trench and the associated volcanic arc. (F)
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. (H)
A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L)
A theory of the condition of approximate equilibrium in the outer part of the earth. (I)
Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A)
A shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage. (E)
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. (S)
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance (T)
Locations on Earth's surface that has experienced active volcano activities for a long period of time. (H)

Science Crossword 2019-07-21

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A fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. (F)
Ground that slants downward or upward. (S)
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. (E)
A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L)
Locations on Earth's surface that has experienced active volcano activities for a long period of time. (H)
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. (A)
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. (H)
A narrow, straight, elongate, U-Shaped valley between two mountain ranges. (T)
The region between an oceanic trench and the associated volcanic arc. (F)
Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M)
Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A)
A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called eruption). (V)
A geologic plate in which most of the crust (the top rock layer is mostly land). (C) (P)
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance (T)

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The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L)
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. (S) (W)
A shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage. (E)
A part of plate tectonics. Its discovery provided a mechanism for continental drift that Alfred Wegener could not explain. In this lesson, you will learn about this important geologic process. (S) (S)
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. (S)
A theory of the condition of approximate equilibrium in the outer part of the earth. (I)
A mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake. (F)
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. (E)
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena. (S)
An opening exposed on the earth's surface where volcanic material is emitted. (V)
A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. (M)
A hypothetical super continent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods. (PAN-EA)

Nail Structure and Growth 2022-03-31

Nail Structure and Growth crossword puzzle

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extends over the fingertip
when the nail is abnormal in shape and form
dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate
is known as the onyx
known as lateral nail fold
tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones and holds organs in place
thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate
the tissue bordering the root and sides of the fingernail or toenail

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half moon shape at the base of the nail
thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed
folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
where the nail plate cells are formed
living skin at the base of the natural nail plate covering the matrix area
several major parts, including the nail plate, bed, matrix, cuticle eponychium, perionychium, hyponychium, ligaments, and nail folds
living skin that supports the nail plate
hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the nail bed
furrow on each side of the nail

17 Clues: is known as the onyx • extends over the fingertip • known as lateral nail fold • furrow on each side of the nail • where the nail plate cells are formed • half moon shape at the base of the nail • living skin that supports the nail plate • when the nail is abnormal in shape and form • folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate • ...

Earth and Environmental Science Plate Tectonics 2022-08-18

Earth and Environmental Science Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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A FINE GRAINED VOLCANIC ROCK FORMED BY THE PARTIAL MELTING OF THE MANTLE.
THE POINT AT WHICH MAGNETICALLY SUSCEPTIBLE CRYSTALS BECOME ORIENTATED TO THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF THE TIME.
INTRA PLATE RISING MAGMA REACHING THE SURFACE.
THE MAGNETIC FIELD IS ALIGNED OPPOSITE TO THE CURRENT ALIGNMENT.
TYPE OF PLATE BOUNDARY WHERE THERE ARE LOTS OF VOLCANOES AND DEEP EARTHQUAKES.
TYPE OF PLATE THAT PRODUCED VOLCANOES AND SHALLOW EARTHQUAKES.
AN INCLINED ZONE OF EARTHQUAKE FOCI IN THE UPPER PART OF A SUBDUCTING OCEANIC PLATE.
THE STUDY OF THE MAGNETIC ALIGNMENT OF MAGNETIC CRYSTALS OF THE PAST.

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THE PART OF THE EARTH'S STRUCTURE THE TECTONIC PLATES MOVE ACROSS.
A PLATE MARGIN WHERE TWO OCEANIC PLATES ARE MOVING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
TYPE OF PLATE WITH SHALLOW EARTHQUAKES AND SOME VOLCANIC ACTION.
THE NAME OF A SUPERCONTINENT THAT PROCEEDED GONDWANALAND.
DESCRIBING THE PATTERN OF REVERSALS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE MID-ALANTIC RIDGE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PATTERN OF VOLCANOES ON THE NON-SUBDUCTING PLATE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE.
OCCURS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE

16 Clues: OCCURS AT A SUBDUCTION ZONE • INTRA PLATE RISING MAGMA REACHING THE SURFACE. • DESCRIPTION OF THE MOVEMENT OF THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE. • THE NAME OF A SUPERCONTINENT THAT PROCEEDED GONDWANALAND. • TYPE OF PLATE THAT PRODUCED VOLCANOES AND SHALLOW EARTHQUAKES. • TYPE OF PLATE WITH SHALLOW EARTHQUAKES AND SOME VOLCANIC ACTION. • ...

Science Crossword 2019-07-21

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A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called eruption). (V)
A hypothetical super continent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods. (PAN-EA)
A shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage. (E)
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. (S)
A part of plate tectonics. Its discovery provided a mechanism for continental drift that Alfred Wegener could not explain. In this lesson, you will learn about this important geologic process. (S) (S)
A narrow, straight, elongate, U-Shaped valley between two mountain ranges. (T)
The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L)
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena. (S)
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance (T)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. (M)
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. (E)

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The region between an oceanic trench and the associated volcanic arc. (F)
A fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. (F)
Locations on Earth's surface that has experienced active volcano activities for a long period of time. (H)
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. (S) (W)
A geologic plate in which most of the crust (the top rock layer is mostly land). (C) (P)
A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L)
An opening exposed on the earth's surface where volcanic material is emitted. (V)
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. (H)
Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A)
A theory of the condition of approximate equilibrium in the outer part of the earth. (I)
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. (A)
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. (E)
A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M)
Ground that slants downward or upward. (S)
A mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake. (F)
Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M)

How is the Earth's Surface Changing? 2021-08-30

How is the Earth's Surface Changing? crossword puzzle

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The _________ ridge is an underwater mountain chain where new ocean floor is formed.
hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed on cooling.
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented.
Evidence; information gathered from observations.
__________ drift is the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations.
Alfred _________ A German scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift.
The action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
The measurement of ocean depths and the charting of the shape or topography of the ocean floor.
relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust.
A large, ancient landmass that was composed of all the continents joined together.
The data that is used to support a claim.
Volcanic __________ includes any of the many processes (such as eruptions and lava flows) in which gas, lava, and ash are pushed out on the surface of Earth.
the shape of landforms in an area. Usually shows elevation changes.
An ocean _______ is a deep valley in the ocean floor that forms along a subduction zone.

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A _________ boundary is a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.
a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have erupted from the earth's crust.
________ currents are circular currents in the mantle caused by the magma being heated by the core off the Earth.
Plate __________ is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into large slabs of solid rock, called “plates,” that glide over Earth's mantle.
A _________ zone is a region where oceanic plates sink down into the asthenosphere.
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.
A _________ boundary is a plate boundary where two plates move toward each other.
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
A representation of an object or event
Seismic __________ essentially provides an x-ray of the inside of a volcano.
A truth, a rule, or a law
Seafloor __________ is the process that creates new seafloor as plates move away from each other at the mid-ocean ridges.
A _________ boundary is a plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions.

27 Clues: A truth, a rule, or a law • A representation of an object or event • The data that is used to support a claim. • Evidence; information gathered from observations. • the layer of the earth between the crust and the core. • A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented. • the shape of landforms in an area. Usually shows elevation changes. • ...

Science Crossword 2019-07-21

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The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents. (E)
Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth. (M)
A theory of the condition of approximate equilibrium in the outer part of the earth. (I)
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. (A)
Is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake, (A)
A geologic plate in which most of the crust (the top rock layer is mostly land). (C) (P)
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance (T)
A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion (called eruption). (V)
Ground that slants downward or upward. (S)
The sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. (S)
A fracture along which the blocks of crust on either side have moved relative to one another parallel to the fracture. (F)
A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. (M)

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The region between an oceanic trench and the associated volcanic arc. (F)
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill. (M)
A natural feature of the earth's surface. (L)
A shaking of a part of the earth's surface that often causes great damage. (E)
Locations on Earth's surface that has experienced active volcano activities for a long period of time. (H)
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means. (S) (W)
The process of making something, especially a gas, liquid. (L)
A part of plate tectonics. Its discovery provided a mechanism for continental drift that Alfred Wegener could not explain. In this lesson, you will learn about this important geologic process. (S) (S)
The point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. (E)
The point within the earth where an earthquake rupture starts. (H)
The branch of science concerned with earthquakes and related phenomena. (S)
A hypothetical super continent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods. (PAN-EA)
An opening exposed on the earth's surface where volcanic material is emitted. (V)
A mild tremor preceding the violent shaking movement of an earthquake. (F)
A narrow, straight, elongate, U-Shaped valley between two mountain ranges. (T)

unit 3 vocab 2023-09-21

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a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
a network of interconnected fractures representing the surficial expression of a fault.
general equilibrium in the earth's crust maintained by a yielding flow of rock material beneath the surface under gravitative stress
the branch of geophysics concerned with the magnetism in rocks that was induced by the earth's magnetic field at the time of their formation.
an idealized cycle of processes undergone by rocks in the earth's crust, involving igneous intrusion, uplift, erosion, transportation, deposition as sedimentary rock, metamorphism, remelting, and further igneous intrusion.
the action or process of changing in shape or distorting, especially through the application of pressure.
places where plates slide sideways past each other.
a geologic structure that is formed by layers or beds of rock being bent or folded.
a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics.
The Mohs scale of mineral hardness is a qualitative ordinal scale, from 1 to 10, characterizing scratch resistance of minerals through the ability of harder material to scratch softer material.
formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms.
forms when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies.
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock.
a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements.
A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other.

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the force acting on the unit area of a material.
the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological tim
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
a curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate margin, typically with a deep ocean trench on the convex side.
occurs at divergent plate boundaries.
the deformation of a material from stress
a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other
started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic form.
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere

25 Clues: occurs at divergent plate boundaries. • the deformation of a material from stress • the force acting on the unit area of a material. • a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence. • places where plates slide sideways past each other. • a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics. • forms when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies. • ...

Mountain Puzzle 2021-11-22

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broken small pieces of rock
a layer of rocks in the ground
Metamorphic rocks are usually made fro magma that cooled on the surface or underground an example is granite
Igneous rocks are from magma that cooled on the surface and or underground
Was fireball earth, and nothing was solid
this is usually called subduction where some force deteriates the structure
for example a volcanic mountain happens when

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Melting occurs when heat becomes too great for an object and the structure starts to fail under the heat
Start of photosynthetic bacteria and multicellular organisms appear in the fossil record
the surface of the Earth
a physical force that applies weight and usually causes physical strian
the center of the Earth filled with magma
This time period mainly marked the beginning of plate tectonics
Has the Cambrian explosion, basic vertebrates
molten material that forms all types of rocks
a crack in tectonic plates caused by pressure
for example techtonic mountains are made from techtonic plates that colided and one of the plates got pushed up creating a mountains
Sedimentary rocks are built of sediments that got layered
the second layer of the Earth
the remains of an organism preserved in petrified form

20 Clues: the surface of the Earth • broken small pieces of rock • the second layer of the Earth • a layer of rocks in the ground • the center of the Earth filled with magma • Was fireball earth, and nothing was solid • for example a volcanic mountain happens when • Has the Cambrian explosion, basic vertebrates • molten material that forms all types of rocks • ...

Mountain Puzzle 2021-11-22

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this where some force deteriorates the structure
a crack in tectonic plates caused by pressure
broken small pieces of rock
the surface of the Earth
molten material that forms all types of rocks
Was fireball earth, and nothing was solid
this process occurs when the heat becomes too great for an object and the structure starts to fail under the heat
Start of photosynthetic bacteria and multicellular organisms appear in the fossil record
the second layer of the Earth
Has the Cambrian explosion, basic vertebrates

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a physical force that applies weight and usually causes physical strian
for example a volcanic mountain happens when
the remains of an organism preserved in petrified form
these rocks are built of sediments that got layered
these rocks are usually made from magma that cooled on the surface or underground an example is granite
a layer of rocks in the ground
This time period mainly marked the beginning of plate tectonics
for example tectonic mountains are made from tectonic plates that colided and one of the plates got pushed up creating a mountains
the center of the Earth filled with magma
these rocks are from magma that cooled on the surface and or underground

20 Clues: the surface of the Earth • broken small pieces of rock • the second layer of the Earth • a layer of rocks in the ground • Was fireball earth, and nothing was solid • the center of the Earth filled with magma • for example a volcanic mountain happens when • a crack in tectonic plates caused by pressure • molten material that forms all types of rocks • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2017-08-01

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mantle-core boundary
deposits evidence that leads to the idea that Antartica once experienced a tropical climate
Gondwanaland and ______ are the two smaller supercontinent
is the force that drives the plates to move around
destroyed at the subduction zone and melts in the mantle
he proposed the Seafloor Spreading together with Dietz
the process in which the crust plunges back into earth
the outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth

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a wave that cause the most damage to structures during an earthquake
during this period Pangaea started to break into two smaller supercontinents
is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction
where seismic waves are recorded
it is made up of solid iron and nickel
branch of geology that deals with the that shaprs the Earth's crust
a Greek word which means "All Earth"
the boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle
the outermost rigid shell
preserved remains or traces of organisms from the remote past
evidence where the rock formations in Africa line up with that in South America as if it was a mountain range

20 Clues: mantle-core boundary • the outermost rigid shell • where seismic waves are recorded • a Greek word which means "All Earth" • it is made up of solid iron and nickel • the outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth • is the force that drives the plates to move around • the boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle • ...

W.E.D Choice board 2023-12-06

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the layer of Earth extending from Earth’s center to the bottom of the mantle (Metallic)
scientist that studies earthquakes
natural land shape or feature
the strength of an earthquake
scientist that studies volcanoes
measures the magnitude of an earthquake on a scale of 1-10
very small pieces of rock
a break in the Earth’s crust where rock on one side moves in relation to rock on the other side
The process of rock breaking down
the boundary between two tectonic plates moving AWAY from each other
Tectonics the theory that Earth’s crust is divided into plates that are always moving

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the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizon
a place where hot gases, smoke, and melted rock come out of the ground onto Earth’s surface
the liquid rock below Earth’s crust
thick layer of Earth beneath the crust
a shaking of Earth’s surface that can cause land to rise and fall
the point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
the process of moving weathered rock from one place to another
the thin outer layer of Earth
the boundary between two tectonic plates that are COLLIDING with each other

20 Clues: very small pieces of rock • natural land shape or feature • the strength of an earthquake • the thin outer layer of Earth • scientist that studies volcanoes • The process of rock breaking down • scientist that studies earthquakes • the liquid rock below Earth’s crust • thick layer of Earth beneath the crust • measures the magnitude of an earthquake on a scale of 1-10 • ...

Oceanography - MT 2 2023-12-06

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water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground
deep ocean creatures create their own light
largest patch of plastic waste in the world
biggest fish in the world
pollution that comes from many sources
North and South Pacific, North and South Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic
organisms with the highest population in the ocean
influences the depth at which organisms live in the open ocean
the effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and current
the average level of the ocean's surface at any given time

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a person who studies the diverse topics relating to the ocean such as marine life, plate tectonics, geology of the seafloor, etc
marine organisms moving to more favorable areas for reproduction and food
wetlands formed where rivers meet the sea
a typical seaweed attaches to rocks with this
largest animal in the world
global patterns created from the movement of the oceans such as the Gulf Stream
one of the geologic features in the ocean basin
large but temporary changes in global weather patterns due to higher than normal ocean water temperatures
largest coral reef in the world
pollutants discharged from a single identifiable location

20 Clues: biggest fish in the world • largest animal in the world • largest coral reef in the world • pollution that comes from many sources • wetlands formed where rivers meet the sea • deep ocean creatures create their own light • largest patch of plastic waste in the world • a typical seaweed attaches to rocks with this • one of the geologic features in the ocean basin • ...

Geography Review 2014-11-15

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/ Is the point within Earth where the earthquakes start.
/ Millions of people don't have access to _________ water.
/ It begins in the mountains and flows into lakes and oceans
/ Piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides.
/ Apart from gases and lava, what else comes out of volcanoes?
/ When the plates and the continents move it’s called _____________ drift
/ River that goes through Peru and Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
/ A long, low area of land between hills or ranges of mountains.
/ We use 22% of the freshwater in ___________

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/ A fracture in earth. The most famous is the San Andreas _______
/ Purified water goes through a separation method with strainers. How is it called?
/ A large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land
/ Rio Grande and the Mississippi river flow into the ______ of mexico
/ The plate tectonics movements are: divergent, convergetn and _______
/ Magma is to inside as _______ is to outside.
/ The 29% of the fresh water comes from
/ Large mass of compacted snow and ice
/ The body of salt water that covers ¾ of the Earth.
/ There are three stages of volcanoes: active, inactive and ________
/ Is the cool, solid, outer layer of the Earth.

20 Clues: / Large mass of compacted snow and ice • / The 29% of the fresh water comes from • / We use 22% of the freshwater in ___________ • / Magma is to inside as _______ is to outside. • / Is the cool, solid, outer layer of the Earth. • / The body of salt water that covers ¾ of the Earth. • / Piece of land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides. • ...

Geology 2024-02-01

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rock formed when pre-existing rocks are exposed to intense heat and pressure
tendency of a mineral to split along flat surfaces
how each of the three major rock types form and break down
naturally occurring mass of one or more minerals
rock formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms through layering and compaction
when rocks are changed over a wide area by the forces of plate tectonics
extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock located under Earth's surface
repetitive layering in metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of small organisms
how easily a mineral is scratched

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when rocks are changed due to contact with an intrusion of magma
the way a mineral reflects light
when a mineral splits along rough edges
molten rock emerging as a liquid onto Earth's surface
igneous rock that forms from magma under Earth’s surface
the color of a mineral in its powdered form
sedimentary rock composed of fragments of pre-existing rock that have been transported some distance from their points of origin
igneous rock formed from lava that was poured out or ejected at Earth's surface
rock formed from magma or lava
a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound

20 Clues: rock formed from magma or lava • the way a mineral reflects light • how easily a mineral is scratched • when a mineral splits along rough edges • repetitive layering in metamorphic rock • the color of a mineral in its powdered form • naturally occurring mass of one or more minerals • tendency of a mineral to split along flat surfaces • ...

Nail Structure and Growth 2021-02-21

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Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
When the nail is abnormal in shape or form
AKA lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail
Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
Thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed
Area where the nail plate cells are formed
Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip if the finger or toe
The tissue bordering the root and sides of the fingernail or toenail
Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate

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Composed of several major parts of the fingernail
Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; half-moon shaped
AKA onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin
The most visible and functionable part of the natural nail plate
Furrow on each side of the nail
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area
Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate

17 Clues: Furrow on each side of the nail • When the nail is abnormal in shape or form • Area where the nail plate cells are formed • Composed of several major parts of the fingernail • Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate • Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate • The most visible and functionable part of the natural nail plate • ...

Chapter 7; Plate Tectonics - Madelyn Ashworth 2021-10-12

Chapter 7; Plate Tectonics - Madelyn Ashworth crossword puzzle

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magnetic field reverses directions
Process by which new oceanic crust forms along a mid-ocean ridge and older crust moves away from the ridge
Form where two plates collide
The idea that the continents were once one big continent
The cold and rigid outermost rock layer
Where the heavier plate sinks below the lighter plate when they converge.
A state in which magnetized objects, such as a compass needle, will orient themselves to point north

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Forms where two plates slide past each other
Mountain ranges in the middle of the oceans
Suggested that continents are in constant motion on the surface of Earth
Forms where two plates seperate
Rising mantel material at mid-ocean ridges creates the potential for plates to move away from the ridge with a force
Circulation of material caused by differences in temperature and density
A state in which magnetized objects would reverse direction and orient themselves to point south
As a slab sinks, it pulls on the rest of the plate with a force
Earth's surface is made of rigid slabs of rock, or plates, that move with respect to each other

16 Clues: Form where two plates collide • Forms where two plates seperate • magnetic field reverses directions • The cold and rigid outermost rock layer • Mountain ranges in the middle of the oceans • Forms where two plates slide past each other • The idea that the continents were once one big continent • As a slab sinks, it pulls on the rest of the plate with a force • ...

spisebordet 2015-09-27

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the teaspoon
the knife
the pepper mill
the side plate
the napkin
the pot lid
the table cloth
the bowl
the cup
the kettle holder
the spoon
the salad servers
the glass
tallerken a soup plate

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the mug
the plate
the sugar bowl
the salt mill
the table mat
the jug
the wineglass
the tea pot
the coffee pot
the breadknife
the serving plate
the soup spoon/ladle
the fork
the pot

28 Clues: the mug • the jug • the cup • the pot • the bowl • the fork • the plate • the knife • the spoon • the glass • the napkin • the tea pot • the pot lid • the teaspoon • the salt mill • the table mat • the wineglass • the sugar bowl • the side plate • the coffee pot • the breadknife • the pepper mill • the table cloth • the serving plate • the kettle holder • the salad servers • the soup spoon/ladle • tallerken a soup plate

Kesler Science - Earthquakes Crossword 2022-07-26

Kesler Science - Earthquakes Crossword crossword puzzle

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A _______ fault is caused by compression.
The study of earthquakes.
A smaller earthquake that occurs after the main event.
The Ring of ____ is an area bordering the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes occur.
_______ waves arrive after p waves and s waves.
The movement of earth's plates is called plate _________.
Rocks slide past each other.
A __________ fault is caused by shearing (two words, no spaces).
__________ zones result in movement along fault lines.
The strength of an earthquake.
Measures and records details of earthquakes.
The ________ Scale describes what you might see and feel during an earthquake.
Compression, tension, and shearing are types of ______ on rocks.
A series of waves generated by an earthquake under the ocean.

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A ______ fault is caused by tension.
The point in the earth where the earthquake originates.
The _______ Scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
Rocks move together.
Seismic waves that move back and forth, or up and down (no spaces).
_______ waves help determine which layers of the earth are solid or liquid.
Rocks move away from each other.
The point on the earth's surface above the focus.
_________ boundaries contribute to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Seismic waves that shake back and forth (no spaces).

24 Clues: Rocks move together. • The study of earthquakes. • Rocks slide past each other. • The strength of an earthquake. • Rocks move away from each other. • A ______ fault is caused by tension. • A _______ fault is caused by compression. • Measures and records details of earthquakes. • _______ waves arrive after p waves and s waves. • ...

Study Guide Unit 1 Ocean World 2019-10-22

Study Guide Unit 1 Ocean World crossword puzzle

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Measures salinity levels by measuring density
Underwater microphone
Studies the composition and history of seawater
Uses satellites to triangulate your location on earth
Studies marine organisms
Used to collect water samples from specific depths
Name of the deep-sea submersible that first reached the Titanic wreckage
Newest-named ocean
Virginia Institute of Oceanography (_____)
"S" shaped ocean
Credited with the publication of the earliest map of the Gulf Stream
The study of how man impacts both the ocean and the life within the ocean
Pioneered unaided deep-sea diving and underwater photography

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The earth is made of 72% ______
The study of the earth at the seas edge and below its surface along with the history of the processes that formed the ocean basins
Samples obtained by scientists on this drilling ship provided confirming evidence for seafloor spreading and plate tectonics
Studies how and where waves in the ocean originate
Most shallow and small ocean
Invented SCUBA
Covers 1/3 of earth's surface
Geological oceanographer who researched the Titanic
Separates sediment by grain size
Designs a new luxury cruise liner
Federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and atmosphere
The northern hemisphere is mostly _____

25 Clues: Invented SCUBA • "S" shaped ocean • Newest-named ocean • Underwater microphone • Studies marine organisms • Most shallow and small ocean • Covers 1/3 of earth's surface • The earth is made of 72% ______ • Separates sediment by grain size • Designs a new luxury cruise liner • The northern hemisphere is mostly _____ • Virginia Institute of Oceanography (_____) • ...

Nutrient cycle 2023-04-21

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eight percent our atmosphere is made up of how much with nitrogen gas
what classification had volcanic eruptions, rock formations, and plate tectonics
humans add what through fertilizer
it is an essential nutrient for life as it makes up important chemicals
what classification is activities preformed by living organisms
some of the phosphorus in soils can be washed away in
nutrient nutrient whose supply limits productivity
animals and plants cannot directly use all the nitrogen found in our what
animals use oxygen in the process of what to make more CO2
what is used to help replace for plants
with ample amount of sun the limit to productivity would be what
in the past huge deposits of carbon were stored as dead plants and animals

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what is another natural recourse for CO2
bacteria in the soil can break down ammonia into the gaseous form of nitrogen
chemical substances that an organism needs to sustain life
what is within each of the cycles
higher organisms use nitrogen to make what
too much CO2 in the atmosphere may be responsible for what
another source of phosphorus in water comes from man made what
is the main regulator of CO2 in the atmosphere because CO2 dissolves easily in it

20 Clues: what is within each of the cycles • humans add what through fertilizer • what is used to help replace for plants • what is another natural recourse for CO2 • higher organisms use nitrogen to make what • nutrient nutrient whose supply limits productivity • some of the phosphorus in soils can be washed away in • chemical substances that an organism needs to sustain life • ...

Geology Fall Final 2021-12-13

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the process that moves carbon into plants
hardest substance on the Moh's hardness scale
quality of a material that lets liquid pass through it
minerals that do not exhibit cleavage exhibit this instead
Scientist who proposed the theory of Plate Tectonics
the "backside" of the mountain
smaller stream that feeds into a river
Earth's sphere concerned with rock
small pieces of rock that result from erosion
method of heat transfer in the mantle
with "groundwater", the main cause of subsidence in CA
of biological origin
Earth's sphere concerned with life

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the reflectivity of surfaces
an example of an igneous rock without crystals
study of earthquakes
Earth's sphere concerned with water
highest quality and purity coal
manmade water conveyance
location on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake
most abundant mineral group on Earth
the term for the process of compaction and cementation that turns sediments into rock
mineral group that produces CO2 in an acid test
the volcano-forming process where denser plates are pulled under lighter ones
atmospheric conditions on any given day
Earth's sphere concerned with gases around the planet
subatomic particle that determines the identity of an element
a tool for measuring seismic waves

28 Clues: study of earthquakes • of biological origin • manmade water conveyance • the reflectivity of surfaces • the "backside" of the mountain • highest quality and purity coal • Earth's sphere concerned with rock • a tool for measuring seismic waves • Earth's sphere concerned with life • Earth's sphere concerned with water • most abundant mineral group on Earth • ...

Tectonic plates 2023-12-06

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the movement or study of the movement of Earth's crust
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
a celestial body that revolves around the sun
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
movement of the edge of one tectonic plate under another
molten rock in the earth's crust
relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
atom with same atomic number, different number of neutrons

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the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist
of or relating to the earliest known rocks formed during the Precambrian Eon
the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
a large continuous extent of land
a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
the bottom of a sea or ocean
science of the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
the chemistry of the earth's crust
a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth

20 Clues: the bottom of a sea or ocean • molten rock in the earth's crust • a large continuous extent of land • the chemistry of the earth's crust • a celestial body that revolves around the sun • the phenomena associated with volcanic activity • relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters • the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist • ...

unit 3 vocab 2023-09-21

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the solid, outer part of Earth
when two tectonic plates move away from each other
a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
the action or process of changing in shape
the gradual movement of the continents
a naturally occurring inorganic element
a geologic structure that is formed by layers or beds
openings, or vents where lava, tephra, and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface
formed from pre-existing rocks
a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere
When two plates come together
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks
long chains of active volcanoes with intense seismic activity

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places where plates slide sideways past each other
the deformation of a material from stress
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks
a geologic process in which tectonic plates split apart from each other
started out as some other type of rock
form when hot, molten rock crystallizes
the process by which rocks of one kind change into rocks of another kind
rough measure of the resistance of a smooth surface
the rising or settling of a portion of the Earth's lithosphere
the force acting on the unit area
the study of ancient pole positions

25 Clues: When two plates come together • the solid, outer part of Earth • formed from pre-existing rocks • the force acting on the unit area • the study of ancient pole positions • the gradual movement of the continents • started out as some other type of rock • a naturally occurring inorganic element • form when hot, molten rock crystallizes • ...

unit 3 vocab 2023-09-21

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the solid, outer part of Earth
when two tectonic plates move away from each other
a seafloor mountain system formed by plate tectonics
the action or process of changing in shape
the gradual movement of the continents
a naturally occurring inorganic element
a geologic structure that is formed by layers or beds
openings, or vents where lava, tephra, and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface
formed from pre-existing rocks
a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere
When two plates come together
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks
long chains of active volcanoes with intense seismic activity

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places where plates slide sideways past each other
the deformation of a material from stress
a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks
a geologic process in which tectonic plates split apart from each other
started out as some other type of rock
form when hot, molten rock crystallizes
the process by which rocks of one kind change into rocks of another kind
rough measure of the resistance of a smooth surface
the rising or settling of a portion of the Earth's lithosphere
the force acting on the unit area
the study of ancient pole positions

Earth Vocab List 2024-04-12

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Located between the mantle and outer core
Formed when plates at boundaries collide
A Sudden event that leads to mass extinction
deep Elongated depressions in the ocean
Fracture zones of weakness in Earth's crust
A group of the same species that live in an area
An Extinction events that occurs over a longer time period
The semi fluid layer of the mantle where convection currents happen
forms after weathering and erosion when sediments compact and cement
Instruments used to measure and record seismic waves

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when plates move towards each other usually farming mountains and volcanoes
Rock formed when lava or magma cools or burns
An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock comes out and makes new rocks
Hot material rises and cooler material sinks. it drives plate tectonics.
plates The large rigid pieces of the lithosphere
name of the super continent that was once, Earth's landmass
Includes The crust and upper part of the mantle
Formed as a result of high temperature and pressure deep within Earth changing a rock that already existed
When Plates slide past each other causing events like an earthquake.
When plates move away from each other usually forms new crusts
New oceanic crust is formed when plates pull and magma rises.

21 Clues: deep Elongated depressions in the ocean • Formed when plates at boundaries collide • Located between the mantle and outer core • Fracture zones of weakness in Earth's crust • A Sudden event that leads to mass extinction • Rock formed when lava or magma cools or burns • Includes The crust and upper part of the mantle • plates The large rigid pieces of the lithosphere • ...

Earth Science 2024-08-14

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The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.
The solid part of Earth, including rocks, minerals, and landforms.
The process by which rocks and soil are worn away by natural forces.
The innermost layer of Earth.
The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
The process of liquid water turning into vapor.
Waves: Waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the Earth or an explosion.
Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.
The thin outer layer of Earth.
Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.

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The rigid outer layer of Earth.
Cycle: The process by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
All the water on Earth's surface.
The regions of Earth where living organisms exist.
The process by which green plants make their food using sunlight.
Tectonics: The theory explaining the movement of Earth's plates.
The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.
A gas in the Earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
Effect: The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases.

20 Clues: The innermost layer of Earth. • The thin outer layer of Earth. • The rigid outer layer of Earth. • All the water on Earth's surface. • The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface. • The process of liquid water turning into vapor. • The regions of Earth where living organisms exist. • ...

spisebordet 2015-09-27

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the fork
the pot lid
the salt mill
the serving plate
the side plate
the spoon
the plate
the table mat
the kettle holder
the coffee pot
the wineglass
the tea pot
the teaspoon
the pot

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the salad servers
tallerken a soup plate
the mug
the napkin
the sugar bowl
the pepper mill
the knife
the breadknife
the soup spoon/ladle
the glass
the bowl
the jug
the table cloth
the cup

28 Clues: the mug • the jug • the cup • the pot • the fork • the bowl • the knife • the spoon • the plate • the glass • the napkin • the pot lid • the tea pot • the teaspoon • the salt mill • the table mat • the wineglass • the sugar bowl • the side plate • the breadknife • the coffee pot • the pepper mill • the table cloth • the salad servers • the serving plate • the kettle holder • the soup spoon/ladle • tallerken a soup plate

Chapter 7 Vocabulary 2017-01-24

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Supercontinent
Liquid metal surrounding the inner core
When two plates move away from each other
a sphere of hot solid metal
Scientific theory explaining how the plates move on Earth's surface
Thin plates that form the ocean floor
Eruasion Plate,North American PLate,South American Plate,Pacific Plate,African Plate,etc.
When two plates colide
A layer of solid rock that surrounds the Earth's surface
When two plates slide past each other

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Topmost layer of Earth made up of crust and the solid part of the upper mantle
caused by the very hot material in the deepest part of the mantle
Where the plates of the lithosphere float, slide a top, a thin, semi solid layer in the upper mantle
Juan De Fuco Plate,Philipine Plate,Caribbean Plate,etc.
Earth's surface is broken into large pieces that move over the asthenosphere
Thick plates that form the continents
The thick layer surrounding the core

17 Clues: Supercontinent • When two plates colide • a sphere of hot solid metal • The thick layer surrounding the core • Thick plates that form the continents • Thin plates that form the ocean floor • When two plates slide past each other • Liquid metal surrounding the inner core • When two plates move away from each other • Juan De Fuco Plate,Philipine Plate,Caribbean Plate,etc. • ...

Ch. 7 Crossword Puzzle 2021-02-08

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the soft layer of the mantle on which tectonic plates move
drift- the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations
plates- a block of lithosphere that consists of crust and the outer core
the bending of rock layers due to stress
the rising of regions of the Earth's crust to higher elevations
the strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core

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boundary- the boundary formed by by the collision of 2 lithospheric plates
the sinking of regions of the Earth's crust to lower elevations
tectonics- the theory that explains how large pieces of Earth's outermost layer, tectonic plates, move and change shape
layer of rock bewteen the Earth's crust and core
boundary- the boundary between tectonic plates that slide past each other horizontally
stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze and object
stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze an object
thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
boundary- the boundary bewteen 2 tectonic plates moving away from each other

15 Clues: the bending of rock layers due to stress • layer of rock bewteen the Earth's crust and core • stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze an object • stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze and object • the soft layer of the mantle on which tectonic plates move • thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle • ...

Ch. 16 AP Biology 2016-12-04

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___________ tectonics theory explains the shifting of continents.
Lesser known co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection
Geologist that thought gradual, repetitive change shaped the earth's surface
A form of a trait that enhances an individual's fitness
Supercontinent that preceded Pangea; about 500 m.y.a.
Process where a dead animal is covered by mud or ash and it's bones are replaced by minerals
Method of dating rock or a fossil by predicting rates of decay

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The supercontinent that contained all today's current major land masses
_________________ morphology is the study of similarities in body plans.
An economist who though that humans could reproduce past the capacity of our environment
An order of animals including whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Study of patterns in where species and communities exist.
The measure of your adaptation to a specific environment, especially your genetic contribution to future generations
Came up with the first published ideas outlining evolution, including the inheritance of acquired traits.
The time it takes for half the quantity of a radioisotope to decay.

15 Clues: Supercontinent that preceded Pangea; about 500 m.y.a. • A form of a trait that enhances an individual's fitness • Study of patterns in where species and communities exist. • Lesser known co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection • An order of animals including whales, dolphins, and porpoises. • Method of dating rock or a fossil by predicting rates of decay • ...

EARTHQUAKES 2015-04-18

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Scientists who study earthquakes
A seismic wave that causes particles of rock to move in a side-to-side direction
Study of earthquakes
Two forces of plate tectonics that can cause the deformation of rocks
A break in the Earth's crust along which blocks of crust slide relative with one another
Two lithosphere plates colliding forming a boundary
Seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface
Rock deformation that's like a piece of molded clay and doesn't lead to earthquakes
Waves that travel through solids, liquids, and gases
The change in a rock's shape in response to stress

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Seismic waves that travel through the Earth's interior
The boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
Giant pieces of Earth's think, outermost layer
The boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
The sudden return of elastically deformed rock to its original shape
Rock deformation that's like a stretched rubber band and leads to earthquakes
The two types of vertical movement in the Earth's crust
A set of deep cracks that form between two tectonic plates pulling away from each other
Waves of energy that travel through the Earth
Occurs when rock layers bend because of stress

20 Clues: Study of earthquakes • Scientists who study earthquakes • Waves of energy that travel through the Earth • Giant pieces of Earth's think, outermost layer • Occurs when rock layers bend because of stress • The change in a rock's shape in response to stress • Two lithosphere plates colliding forming a boundary • Seismic waves that travel along the Earth's surface • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2017-08-01

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branch of geology that deals with the that shaprs the Earth's crust
is the force that drives the plates to move around
destroyed at the subduction zone and melts in the mantle
the process in which the crust plunges back into earth
preserved remains or traces of organisms from the remote past
mantle-core boundary
Gondwanaland and ______ are the two smaller supercontinent
the outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
he proposed the Seafloor Spreading together with Dietz
deposits evidence that leads to the idea that Antartica once experienced a tropical climate
a Greek word which means "All Earth"
evidence where the rock formations in Africa line up with that in South America as if it was a mountain range
a wave that cause the most damage to structures during an earthquake

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it is made up of solid iron and nickel
where seismic waves are recorded
the boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle
waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth
the outermost rigid shell
is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction
during this period Pangaea started to break into two smaller supercontinents

Crossword Puzzle 2017-08-01

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deposits evidence that leads to the idea that Antartica once experienced a tropical climate
destroyed at the subduction zone and melts in the mantle
waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth
where seismic waves are recorded
the process in which the crust plunges back into earth
preserved remains or traces of organisms from the remote past
is the force that drives the plates to move around
it is made up of solid iron and nickel
he proposed the Seafloor Spreading together with Dietz

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a Greek word which means "All Earth"
is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction
during this period Pangaea started to break into two smaller supercontinents
mantle-core boundary
the boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle
the outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
the outermost rigid shell
branch of geology that deals with the that shaprs the Earth's crust
Gondwanaland and ______ are the two smaller supercontinent
a wave that cause the most damage to structures during an earthquake
evidence where the rock formations in Africa line up with that in South America as if it was a mountain range

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2020-12-16

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The rigid, rocky outer surface of the Earth.
The lowest region of the atmosphere.
Boundary between two plates that are moving apart or rifting.
A layer of gas that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays.
The largest layer of the Earth.
The layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere.
Contains all of the Earth’s water.
Large pieces of land that connect together on Earth’s outer shell.
More than half of the illuminated part of the moon is seen.
The sphere that involves the rock cycle and all of our studies of plate tectonics.

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A line on a rock surface or the ground that traces a geological fault.
When two or more tectonic plates collide and eventually one slides under the other.
Process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle.
When two plates meet and slip/grind alongside one another.
The part of Earth in which living things interact with nonliving things.
The outermost layer of the atmosphere.
The second layer of Earth's atmosphere.
A sea of gases that support and protect the entire biosphere.
You can see the entire illuminated side of the moon.
You can see exactly half of the illuminated part of the moon.

20 Clues: The largest layer of the Earth. • Contains all of the Earth’s water. • The lowest region of the atmosphere. • The outermost layer of the atmosphere. • The second layer of Earth's atmosphere. • The rigid, rocky outer surface of the Earth. • A layer of gas that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays. • You can see the entire illuminated side of the moon. • ...

M2 Project - crossword 2021-11-29

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boundary, where plates slide sideways past each other
absence of oxygen
boundary, where two plates are moving away from each other
a radioactive form of an element
tectonics, a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust
boundary, when two plates come together
hotter (less dense) material rises while colder (more dense) material sinks
the branch of science concerned with earthquakes
a large stable block of the earth's crust forming the nucleus of a continent

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the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution
devoid of life
the branch of geophysics concerned with the magnetism in rocks that were induced by the earth's magnetic field at the time of their formation
requiring oxygen
the time taken for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value
wave, an elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake
a meteor that survives its passage through the earth's atmosphere such that part of it strikes the ground
zone, where two lithospheric plates come together, one riding over the other
relating to or resulting from living things
dating, used to arrange geological events in a sequence
a detailed description or representation on a map of the natural and artificial features of an area

20 Clues: devoid of life • requiring oxygen • absence of oxygen • a radioactive form of an element • boundary, when two plates come together • relating to or resulting from living things • the branch of science concerned with earthquakes • boundary, where plates slide sideways past each other • dating, used to arrange geological events in a sequence • ...

Earth's Subsystem 2024-08-14

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Terms:
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
The rigid outer part of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.
A component of the Earth system (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere).
Factors: Nonliving physical and chemical factors in an ecosystem.
The solid part of the Earth.
The part of Earth where life exists.
The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals through physical or chemical processes.
Tectonics: The theory explaining the movement of large-scale plates on the Earth's surface.
System: The interconnected complex of physical, chemical, and biological processes operating on Earth.
The laying down of sediments, soil, and rocks transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
All water on, above, and below Earth's surface.

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The process by which soil and rock are transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
The study of the atmosphere and weather processes.
The partially molten layer below the lithosphere.
The study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth.
Factors: Living organisms in an ecosystem.
The long-term weather patterns in a particular area.
The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance.

21 Clues: Terms: • The solid part of the Earth. • The part of Earth where life exists. • The gaseous layer surrounding the Earth. • Factors: Living organisms in an ecosystem. • All water on, above, and below Earth's surface. • The partially molten layer below the lithosphere. • The study of the atmosphere and weather processes. • The long-term weather patterns in a particular area. • ...

Earth Science 2024-08-14

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.
The process of liquid water turning into vapor.
Tectonics: The theory explaining the movement of Earth's plates.
Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.
A gas in the Earth's atmosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.
All the water on Earth's surface.
The process by which green plants make their food using sunlight.
The innermost layer of Earth.
Waves: Waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the Earth or an explosion.
The rigid outer layer of Earth.

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Cycle: The process by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface.
Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
The regions of Earth where living organisms exist.
The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
The solid part of Earth, including rocks, minerals, and landforms.
The process by which rocks and soil are worn away by natural forces.
The thin outer layer of Earth.
Effect: The trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases.

Crossword Puzzle 2017-08-01

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during this period Pangaea started to break into two smaller supercontinents
waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth
mantle-core boundary
the process in which the crust plunges back into earth
where seismic waves are recorded
Gondwanaland and ______ are the two smaller supercontinent
the boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle
a wave that cause the most damage to structures during an earthquake
evidence where the rock formations in Africa line up with that in South America as if it was a mountain range
a Greek word which means "All Earth"
it is made up of solid iron and nickel

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preserved remains or traces of organisms from the remote past
branch of geology that deals with the that shaprs the Earth's crust
destroyed at the subduction zone and melts in the mantle
the outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction
is the force that drives the plates to move around
the outermost rigid shell
deposits evidence that leads to the idea that Antartica once experienced a tropical climate
he proposed the Seafloor Spreading together with Dietz

Crossword Puzzle 2017-08-01

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waves that can only travel through the surface of the Earth
a wave that cause the most damage to structures during an earthquake
deposits evidence that leads to the idea that Antartica once experienced a tropical climate
the process in which the crust plunges back into earth
a Greek word which means "All Earth"
destroyed at the subduction zone and melts in the mantle
is the force that drives the plates to move around
he proposed the Seafloor Spreading together with Dietz
it is made up of solid iron and nickel
during this period Pangaea started to break into two smaller supercontinents

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the outermost and thinnest layer of the Earth
Gondwanaland and ______ are the two smaller supercontinent
is the portion of motion of a tectonic plate that can be accounted for by its subduction
mantle-core boundary
the outermost rigid shell
the boundary that seperates the crust and the mantle
where seismic waves are recorded
preserved remains or traces of organisms from the remote past
branch of geology that deals with the that shaprs the Earth's crust
evidence where the rock formations in Africa line up with that in South America as if it was a mountain range

Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2020-12-16

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When two plates meet and slip/grind alongside one another.
The outermost layer of the atmosphere.
The largest layer of the Earth.
The part of Earth in which living things interact with nonliving things.
A layer of gas that blocks harmful ultraviolet rays.
The layer of Earth's atmosphere that is directly above the stratosphere.
A line on a rock surface or the ground that traces a geological fault.
You can see the entire illuminated side of the moon.
You can see exactly half of the illuminated part of the moon.
Large pieces of land that connect together on Earth’s outer shell.
The second layer of Earth's atmosphere.

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When two or more tectonic plates collide and eventually one slides under the other.
Contains all of the Earth’s water.
More than half of the illuminated part of the moon is seen.
The sphere that involves the rock cycle and all of our studies of plate tectonics.
A sea of gases that support and protect the entire biosphere.
Boundary between two plates that are moving apart or rifting.
The lowest region of the atmosphere.
Process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle.
The rigid, rocky outer surface of the Earth.

Plate Tectonic Crossword 2021-06-17

Plate Tectonic Crossword crossword puzzle

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- the upper layer of the Earth's mantle
- when the plates crash into each other
- ______ and erosion
- an eruption that explodes and shoots out lava + magma
- The sudden energy of the Earth's crust shaking
- granite
- a volume of rocks across which there has been significant displacements
- when the plates move sideways
- the second wave you feel in an earthquake
- anthracite
- A ______ ______ based on rocks
- an area where most volcano and earthquake disasters happen
- theory of ___________ ______
- seismic _____
- the size of the earthquake's power
- conglomerate

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- the study of volcanoes
- the seismic wave that shakes the rocks forth and back
- Scientist that discovered plate tectonics
- the process in which the oceanic lithosphere is recycled into the earth's mantle
- when the plates move apart
- the study of earthquakes
- the point on the earth's surface vertically above the hypocenter
- the movement of. tectonic plates is related to ___________ _______ in the earth's mantle
- the rigid part of the crust
- when the plates start moving together
- the earth's lithosphere that is found under the oceans and formed at spreading centers on oceanic ridges
- a series of water forming a big wave
- volcanic regions thought to be fed by underlying mantle

29 Clues: - granite • - anthracite • - conglomerate • - seismic _____ • - ______ and erosion • - the study of volcanoes • - the study of earthquakes • - when the plates move apart • - the rigid part of the crust • - theory of ___________ ______ • - when the plates move sideways • - A ______ ______ based on rocks • - the size of the earthquake's power • - a series of water forming a big wave • ...

South Asia Crossword 2021-05-12

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Believe in one God in many forms.
A belief that all of existence is constantly changing.
An area of underground water.
To give someone greater knowledge.
A social group that someone is born into and cannot change.
Country where Buddhism began.
The process of watering plants without rain.
A region having little rain because it is sheltered by a range of hills.
Prince who went to save his wife who was kidnapped in South Asia.
A season wind that bring either rain or drought.
Princess who was kidnapped by Ravana
Spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism.

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A person's duty in life.
Being born into a new body after dying.
_______________ tectonics helped form mountains in South Asia.
River that the first South Asian civilization was built upon.
A poem containing a story of heroic deeds.
Tallest MOUNTAIN in the world.
A ring shaped reef island.
A result that happens because of a person's actions.
Home of the evil King Ravana
River that most people live on in South Asia.
Population ______________
Tallest mountain range in the world.
A state of endless peace and joy in Buddhism.
The enlightened one.
The lowest social class in the Caste System.

27 Clues: The enlightened one. • A person's duty in life. • Population ______________ • A ring shaped reef island. • Home of the evil King Ravana • An area of underground water. • Country where Buddhism began. • Tallest MOUNTAIN in the world. • Believe in one God in many forms. • To give someone greater knowledge. • Spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. • Tallest mountain range in the world. • ...

Plate Tectonic's 2023-09-29

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It shares boundaries with multiple plates
Has five triple junctions
One of the youngest plates
Its movement is controlled by two larger major plates
The border around this plate is the most active in earthquake and volcanic eruptions
Its mostly boarded by convergent boundaries
This plate is currently being stretched, leading it to eventually split

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Smallest Tectonic Plate
The plate is gradually moving away from Africa
It is two different plates but is counted as one
India smashed into this plate to make Mt.Everest
Fastest moving plate/Largest plate
Second largest plate
America Smallest major tectonic plate

14 Clues: Second largest plate • Smallest Tectonic Plate • Has five triple junctions • One of the youngest plates • Fastest moving plate/Largest plate • America Smallest major tectonic plate • It shares boundaries with multiple plates • Its mostly boarded by convergent boundaries • The plate is gradually moving away from Africa • It is two different plates but is counted as one • ...

Cosmetology puzzle 2020-12-04

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a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears
visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath living skin
colorless tissue attachment to the natural nail plate
a reusable implement used to shorten the nail
Pusher a reusable implement made of stainless steel
area where the nail plate cells are formed
folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
bitten nails
tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
sets of all tools that will be used during service

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Slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate
tools used to perform nail services
Fungal infection of the natural nail plate
Nail nail shape straight across the free edge with no rounding
a stainless steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around nails
Grooves slits or furrows on the side of the sidewall
any disease of the natural nails
inflammation if the nail matrix
products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibility
Nail nail shape that is thought to be attractive on most women's hands

20 Clues: bitten nails • inflammation if the nail matrix • any disease of the natural nails • tools used to perform nail services • Fungal infection of the natural nail plate • area where the nail plate cells are formed • a reusable implement used to shorten the nail • sets of all tools that will be used during service • colorless tissue attachment to the natural nail plate • ...

Cosmetology puzzle 2020-12-04

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a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears
visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath living skin
colorless tissue attachment to the natural nail plate
a reusable implement used to shorten the nail
Pusher a reusable implement made of stainless steel
area where the nail plate cells are formed
folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
bitten nails
tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
sets of all tools that will be used during service

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Slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate
tools used to perform nail services
Fungal infection of the natural nail plate
Nail nail shape straight across the free edge with no rounding
a stainless steel implement used to carefully trim away dead skin around nails
Grooves slits or furrows on the side of the sidewall
any disease of the natural nails
inflammation if the nail matrix
products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibility
Nail nail shape that is thought to be attractive on most women's hands

Hydrology Crossword 2020-10-07

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the saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water, called saline water.
a process in which deep, cold water rises towards the surface
a large geologic landform that rises from the ocean floor but that does not reach to the water’s surface.
the community of organisms that live on,in, or near the seabed,river,lake, or stream bottom.
an underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics.
topographic depressions of the sea floor
the diverse collection of organisms that live in large bodies of water and are unable to swim against a current.
the difference between the elevations of a crest and a neighboring trough
a seamount with a flat top

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the slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
an underwater plain on the deep ocean floor
land consisting of marshes or swamps
a fissure on the seafloor from which geothermally heated water issues.
a continuous movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water.
aquatic animals that are able to swim and move independently of water currents

15 Clues: a seamount with a flat top • land consisting of marshes or swamps • topographic depressions of the sea floor • an underwater plain on the deep ocean floor • an underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics. • a process in which deep, cold water rises towards the surface • a fissure on the seafloor from which geothermally heated water issues. • ...

Tectonic plates 2015-01-08

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A way of determining the effects of an earthquake on humans buildings and the local landscape. Measured in Roman Numerals.
A conservative plate boundary where at the Pacific plate moves past the North American plate at different rates.
A small quake detected before the main earthquake which can be detected using seismometers.
When a more dense plate moves beneath a less dense plate.
An earthquake formed by the subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South American plate.
Animals acting strangely can be used as a form of....
The location of the earthquake below the earth's crust.
Often used in earthquake prone countries as a precaution before the main event.
Used to detect movement in rocks before earthquakes.

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The point on the earths surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
A smaller quake following the main shock.
The cause for the movement of tectonic plate. Caused because of the radioactive decay of elements since the formation of the earth.
A chain of islands formed by the movement of the Pacific plate above a hotspot.
A type of volcano which erupts gently and non-explosively.
A longitudinal wave often used to detect earthquakes.
A source of income for people who live near volcanoes.
A type of energy which can be produced near volcanic regions.
A plume of heat forming in the mantle, rising to the crust.
A way of measuring the magnitude of an earthquake. A logarithmic scale
A transverse wave which causes most destruction.

20 Clues: A smaller quake following the main shock. • A transverse wave which causes most destruction. • Used to detect movement in rocks before earthquakes. • Animals acting strangely can be used as a form of.... • A longitudinal wave often used to detect earthquakes. • A source of income for people who live near volcanoes. • ...

Plate Tectonics Crossword 2024-02-19

Plate Tectonics Crossword crossword puzzle

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circle of volcanoes
theory of earth's outer shell
the theory that configuration of the continents were different
an area of fracturing between rocks

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a sudden shaking of the ground
something that erupts and lava comes out

6 Clues: circle of volcanoes • theory of earth's outer shell • a sudden shaking of the ground • an area of fracturing between rocks • something that erupts and lava comes out • the theory that configuration of the continents were different

Plate Tectonics Science 2024-01-18

Plate Tectonics Science crossword puzzle

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The first person to present the concept of Pangaea
When a tectonic plate sinks into the mantle

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When tectonic plates split apart
The discoverer of Sea Floor Spreading
The super continent
States that Earth's outer shell is split over Earth's inner layer

6 Clues: The super continent • When tectonic plates split apart • The discoverer of Sea Floor Spreading • When a tectonic plate sinks into the mantle • The first person to present the concept of Pangaea • States that Earth's outer shell is split over Earth's inner layer

Plate Tectonics Science 2024-01-18

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The first person to present the concept of Pangaea
When a tectonic plate sinks into the mantle

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When tectonic plates split apart
The discoverer of Sea Floor Spreading
The super continent
States that Earth's outer shell is split over Earth's inner layer

Tectonic Plates 2014-02-12

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a location where a Divergent Plate Boundary is spreading apart
A tectonic plate found beneath the continents
This meets the Eurasian Plate at the Divergent Plate Boundary in Iceland
african and Eurasian plates come together in a Convergent Plate Boundary here
a layer in Earth's mantle between the lithosphere (above) and the upper mantle (below)
the process of one tectonic plate melting or going beneath another
When two plates tear apart from each other
an area of rock that has been bent by stress.
where all of the stress and energy of an earthquake is stored
The area between two plates that creates pressure and stress that will cause earthquakes

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the outer, solid portion of the Earth. Also called the geosphere. Right above the Asthenosphere.
When two plates come together and creates a Subduction
An example of Uplift
A series of mountains and volcanoes mostly underwater
A map that shows the Mid-Ocean Ridge and other volcanoes
a split between two bodies (for example, two plates) that once were joined
when two plates crash in to each other and create mountains
This meets the North-American Plate at the Divergent Plate Boundary in Iceland
when stress builds up and plates give way
Movement When two plates collide sideways

20 Clues: An example of Uplift • when stress builds up and plates give way • Movement When two plates collide sideways • When two plates tear apart from each other • A tectonic plate found beneath the continents • an area of rock that has been bent by stress. • A series of mountains and volcanoes mostly underwater • When two plates come together and creates a Subduction • ...

Geo sphere 2024-02-14

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created by divergent boundary and lava coming up from the mantel
a plate boundary that collides together creates mountains
created by convergent plate boundary continental-continental super tall
the second layer in the earth, is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.
the type of plate the continents are
the third layer in the earth, it is made of liquid nickel and iron.
move because of convection currents
a plate boundary type that creates earth quakes
created at a transform boundary when two plates slide past each other
the most inner layer of the earth, it is the most dense layer of the earth

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the super continent 250 million years ago created by all the continents we have today
created by convergent plate boundary oceanic-continental magma rises from the plate subduction
the top layer in the earth also known as the lithosphere
a plate boundary that pulls apart creates new crust
rock type formed from tiny pieces of rock
the theory that all the continents used to form one big continent and have drifted to where they are now
rock changed under extreme pressure and heat
Rock type formed from cooled magma
the type of plate at the bottom of the ocean
created in a subduction zone continental-oceanic usually found in the ocean

20 Clues: Rock type formed from cooled magma • move because of convection currents • the type of plate the continents are • rock type formed from tiny pieces of rock • rock changed under extreme pressure and heat • the type of plate at the bottom of the ocean • a plate boundary type that creates earth quakes • a plate boundary that pulls apart creates new crust • ...

Tectonics 2022-11-18

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an instrument that records ground movement
kind of wave released during an earthquake
center of the earth
part of the mantel below the lithosphere
large wave caused by earthquakes on the ocean floor
an earthquake that occurs when another earthquake
scientists that study rocks

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when earths tectonic plates converge
when two plates collide
rock that makes up the oceanic crust
When an earthquake turns soil into mud
used to map an oceanic ridge
section of the lithosphere that carries the crust
earths middle layer

14 Clues: center of the earth • earths middle layer • when two plates collide • scientists that study rocks • used to map an oceanic ridge • when earths tectonic plates converge • rock that makes up the oceanic crust • When an earthquake turns soil into mud • part of the mantel below the lithosphere • an instrument that records ground movement • kind of wave released during an earthquake • ...

Plate Tectonics Vocab 2023-01-18

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From about 300-200 million years ago (late Paleozoic Era until the very late Triassic), the continent we now know as North America was contiguous with Africa, South America, and Europe
when two plates come together

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Seafloor spreading is a geologic process in which tectonic plates—large slabs of Earth's lithosphere split apart from each other
the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time
occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other
German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher.

6 Clues: when two plates come together • occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other • German climatologist, geologist, geophysicist, meteorologist, and polar researcher. • the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time • ...

Plate Tectonics Classroom 2021-06-17

Plate Tectonics Classroom crossword puzzle

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theory that states that the earth's outer layer, or lithosphere, is broken into several large slabs called plates.
Hard and rigid, it's the earth's outermost and thinnest layer
An extremely hot, solid sphere of mostly iron and nickel at the center of the earth.

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the only liquid layer of the earth
this dense layer made of hot, semisolid rock
Greek word for all the earth

6 Clues: Greek word for all the earth • the only liquid layer of the earth • this dense layer made of hot, semisolid rock • Hard and rigid, it's the earth's outermost and thinnest layer • An extremely hot, solid sphere of mostly iron and nickel at the center of the earth. • ...

Plate Tectonics Classroom 2021-06-17

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theory that states that the earth's outer layer, or lithosphere, is broken into several large slabs called plates.
Hard and rigid, it's the earth's outermost and thinnest layer
An extremely hot, solid sphere of mostly iron and nickel at the center of the earth.

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the only liquid layer of the earth
this dense layer made of hot, semisolid rock
Greek word for all the earth

Plate Tectonics Classroom 2021-06-17

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theory that states that the earth's outer layer, or lithosphere, is broken into several large slabs called plates.
the only liquid layer of the earth
Greek word for all the earth

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An extremely hot, solid sphere of mostly iron and nickel at the center of the earth.
this dense layer made of hot, semisolid rock
Hard and rigid, it's the earth's outermost and thinnest layer

Plate Tectonics Classroom 2021-06-17

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theory that states that the earth's outer layer, or lithosphere, is broken into several large slabs called plates.
the only liquid layer of the earth
Greek word for all the earth

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An extremely hot, solid sphere of mostly iron and nickel at the center of the earth.
this dense layer made of hot, semisolid rock
Hard and rigid, it's the earth's outermost and thinnest layer

Chapter 9 Nail Structure & Growth Crossword 2021-05-07

Chapter 9 Nail Structure & Growth Crossword crossword puzzle

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folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate
also known as onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair. The keratin in natural nails is harder than the keratin in skin or hair
also known as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed
area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate
furrow on each side of the nail
composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate, nail bed, matrix, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail fold

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the tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail
when the nail is abnormal in shape or form
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area
dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate
visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed

17 Clues: furrow on each side of the nail • when the nail is abnormal in shape or form • folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate • dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate • the tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail • thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed • ...

MILADY chp.9 vocab 2023-10-25

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the tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail
folds of normal skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
composed of several major parts of the fingernail including nail plate, bed, matrix, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail fold
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the white half moon shape at the base of the nail
dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate
area where the nail plate cells are formed, this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate
bed portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the nail matrix area

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when the nail has an abnormal shape or form
aka lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the sides of the nail
hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed, it is the most visible and functional part of the nail unit
thin tissue that attaches the nail plate to the nail bed
tough band of fibrous tissue that connect bones or holds an organ in place
furrow on each side of the nail
slightly thickened layer of the skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate
aka onyx; the hard protective plate is composed of mainly keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair, the keratin in natural nails is harder than skin/hair

17 Clues: furrow on each side of the nail • when the nail has an abnormal shape or form • thin tissue that attaches the nail plate to the nail bed • dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate • the tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail • part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe • ...

Chapter 4: Geology, The Earth Speaks 2017-11-15

Chapter 4: Geology, The Earth Speaks crossword puzzle

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the study of Earth
science information that helps farmers
time view strong idea of an ancient Earth
the belief Earth forming process incline at the same rate
lyell father of geology

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try to insert millions and billions of years into the 7-day creation
8:22 The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.
create maps of different types of rocks and rock formations
tectonics theory the Earth was once a big land mass that soon broke up into continents

9 Clues: the study of Earth • lyell father of geology • science information that helps farmers • time view strong idea of an ancient Earth • the belief Earth forming process incline at the same rate • create maps of different types of rocks and rock formations • try to insert millions and billions of years into the 7-day creation • ...

Chapter 5/6 Review Crossword 2024-08-15

Chapter 5/6 Review Crossword crossword puzzle

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_____ nails, AKA trumpet nails, is a form of dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge.
_______ gloves are recommended for nail services because they are less likely to cause allergic reaction.
The technical term for bitten nails (Pretty Hungry Aye?)
Nail ________ is a rare and serious type of skin cancer that begins in the nail matrix.
Whitish discolored spots on the nails which do not indicate disease and disappear as the nail grows.
A nail _________ is irregular stretching by the eponychium or hyponychium around the nail plate.
Separation of the nail plate and bed, often due to injury or allergic reaction.
________ nail appears with lengthwise grooves in the plate, often mistaken for ridges, usually the result of aging.
Separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed. (I'm so MAD my nail fell off!)
Medical term for fungal infections of the feet, aka:athletes foot.
What part of the natural nail unit protects the fingers and toes?
A splinter ________ is damage to the capillaries under the nail, giving the appearance of a small splinter underneath the nail plate.
What is the technical term for the natural nail unit?
_________ is composed mainly of keratin.
A healthy nail plate is ___________, firm, shiny, and pink.
A healthy nail may look dry and hard but has 15-25% _______ content.
__________ lines are depressions running across the nail plate's width due to a slowing production of matrix cells, usually a result of illness or serious injury.
Nail ________ has nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and/or bed discolorations; the nail plate may appear to have been aggressively filed with a coarse abrasive.
Signs of an _______ finger are visible redness, pain, swelling, broken skin, or pus.
Do not mistake the cuticle for this living skin that should not be cut.
Also known as the sterile matrix, the portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
Rapidly growing and contagious bacteria that can cause infection; appears as a yellow-green spot in early stages.

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An ingrown nail is also known as:
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate causing pus, swelling, and redness.
Nail plate fungal infection. (Oh MY! I have a nail fungus!"
Irregular split or brittle nails appearing as nail plate surface roughness.
A _______ nail bed can look like dark, purplish spots, usually due to a small nail bed injury.
Significant nail darkening caused by increased pigment cells (melanocytes), visible as a black band extending from the base to the free edge.
_________ nail appears as a noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than usual.
What is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
The ___________ is the skin overlapping the nail's side.
Pyogenic _________ is severe nail inflammation in which a lump of red tissue grows up from a nail bed to the nail plate.
This slightly thickened skin layer between the fingertip and the nail plate's free edge must be treated gently because damaging it could make infections under the nail plate possible.
________ nail, aka:folded nail, is a highly curved nail plate.
Abbreviation for the entire skin flap covering the matrix, extending from the visible nail's edge to the 1st joint of the finger or toes.
Matrix inflammation and nail shedding caused by infection or injury.
Damaged skin around the nail plate which becomes ripped or torn.

37 Clues: An ingrown nail is also known as: • _________ is composed mainly of keratin. • What is the technical term for the natural nail unit? • The technical term for bitten nails (Pretty Hungry Aye?) • The ___________ is the skin overlapping the nail's side. • Nail plate fungal infection. (Oh MY! I have a nail fungus!" • ...

The Techtonic Plates 2023-12-05

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current- where heat rises and cold air descends
the upper mantle and crust
Andreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen here
ridge an underwater mountain chain
when all the continents separated
a ring of volcanos
when two plate boundaries slide against each other and cause an earthquake
the solid\liquid stuff that the outer core is made of

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the crust below the ocean
the crust that makes up the land
- when one plate boundary slides under another
when two plate boundaries slide together and form mountains
the theory that all continents drifted apart
where 2 plate boundaries separate and a fault is formed
the remains of an animal that was alive millions of years ago
the person who created the pangea theory
the boundary between two tectonic plates
spreading- when the plate boundary splits apart, causing new seafloor
convergent boundaries slide together causing a __________

19 Clues: a ring of volcanos • the crust below the ocean • the upper mantle and crust • the crust that makes up the land • when all the continents separated • ridge an underwater mountain chain • the person who created the pangea theory • the boundary between two tectonic plates • the theory that all continents drifted apart • - when one plate boundary slides under another • ...

Earth and Engery 2023-10-02

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Tectonics- Outermost layer of the Earths crust that is broken into large pieces.
Thinnest, outermost layer of Earth; ranges from 5 to 100 km thick.
Spreading- A geologic process in which tectonic plates -large slabs of Earth's Lithosphere-split apart from each other.
Convection currents bring hot material from deeper within the mantle up toward the Earth's surface.
Boundary- Areas where tectonic plates meet.

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Layer of hot, solid material between the crust and earths core.
Soft layer of the mantle on which pieces of lithosphere slowly float.
Rigid layer consisting of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
Core- Layer of the molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core.
Core- Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the Earth.

10 Clues: Boundary- Areas where tectonic plates meet. • Layer of hot, solid material between the crust and earths core. • Thinnest, outermost layer of Earth; ranges from 5 to 100 km thick. • Soft layer of the mantle on which pieces of lithosphere slowly float. • Core- Dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the Earth. • ...

Natalie Espinoza 2021-05-18

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sliding forward
being on both elbows and squeezing your abs
pointing foot in a vertical way
Swing the foot forward and only hitting the toe plate
type of shoes for ballet
dances to classical music and tells a story
Swing the foot backward and only hitting the toe plate
jump and do splits in the air
dances to jazz music and needs tap shows
type of shoes that you need for tap
land on toe plate only

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a dance for certain ethinc groups
land on toe plate with two feet
brush step and 1
Brush spank and 1
type of dance that is more emotional
you can pop it and lock it
do it again
toe plate and heel plate hit the floor at the same time put weight down
being on both feet and bending your knees
bringing up the foot like a brick
toe and heel palate at the same time; lift foot up

22 Clues: do it again • sliding forward • brush step and 1 • Brush spank and 1 • land on toe plate only • type of shoes for ballet • you can pop it and lock it • jump and do splits in the air • land on toe plate with two feet • pointing foot in a vertical way • a dance for certain ethinc groups • bringing up the foot like a brick • type of shoes that you need for tap • ...

Geologic Activity Crossword 2021-11-30

Geologic Activity Crossword crossword puzzle

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When plate boundaries collide
Tiny pieces of dirt and gravel
Rock formed by extreme heat and pressure
Circular motion of magma in the mantle
When sediment deposits on land
Slow upward movement of earths surface
When soil is broken down and moved away
A process that creates geological land features
When a plate goes under another plate

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A process that displaces rock layers
When sediment deposits in water
Where sediment is deposited when a stream overflows
When plate boundaries pull away
When plate boundaries slide
A process that breaks down geological land features
The process of creating mountains
The slope of a river or stream
Rock formed by tiny pieces of dirt pushed together
Rock formed by heating and cooling
Super continent

20 Clues: Super continent • When plate boundaries slide • When plate boundaries collide • Tiny pieces of dirt and gravel • The slope of a river or stream • When sediment deposits on land • When sediment deposits in water • When plate boundaries pull away • The process of creating mountains • Rock formed by heating and cooling • A process that displaces rock layers • ...

Geologic Activity Crossword 2021-11-30

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When plate boundaries collide
Tiny pieces of dirt and gravel
Rock formed by extreme heat and pressure
Circular motion of magma in the mantle
When sediment deposits on land
Slow upward movement of earths surface
When soil is broken down and moved away
A process that creates geological land features
When a plate goes under another plate

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A process that displaces rock layers
When sediment deposits in water
Where sediment is deposited when a stream overflows
When plate boundaries pull away
When plate boundaries slide
A process that breaks down geological land features
The process of creating mountains
The slope of a river or stream
Rock formed by tiny pieces of dirt pushed together
Rock formed by heating and cooling
Super continent

Exam 1: Geology 2022-09-22

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both pressure and temperature _____ with depth
there are _____ layers of mantle
outer layer of earth
extrusive rocks are formed by ____
formed by sediment
continental drift is caused by _______ currents
earth's crust divided into large pieces
formed by lava or magma
the study of planet earth
seismic waves that are slow and s shaped

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igneous rocks formed by magma
when transform plates slide, this natural disaster occurs
hot middle layer of earth
______ plate boundaries collide
_______ plate boundaries slide
very center of the earth
_______ plate boundaries divide
Which crust is the most dense?
formed at convergent boundaries
rock changed by temp/pressure
seismic waves that are phirst, phast, and push
occurs when a denser plate sinks under another less dense plate

22 Clues: formed by sediment • outer layer of earth • formed by lava or magma • very center of the earth • hot middle layer of earth • the study of planet earth • igneous rocks formed by magma • rock changed by temp/pressure • _______ plate boundaries slide • Which crust is the most dense? • ______ plate boundaries collide • _______ plate boundaries divide • formed at convergent boundaries • ...

Ch.9 Nail Structure & Growth 2023-01-13

Ch.9 Nail Structure & Growth crossword puzzle

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Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate.
Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate.
Also known as onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin, the same fibrous protein found in skin and hair. The keratin in natural nails is harder than the keratin in skin or hair.
Also known as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
Thin layer of tissue that attatches the nail plate and the nail bed.
Area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate.
Furrow on each side of the nail.
Composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate, nail bed, matrix, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail fold. Together, all of these parts form the nail unit.

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The tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
When the nail is abnormal in shape or form
Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip or toe.
Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area
Dead, colorless tissue attatched to the natural nail plate
Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the whiteish, half moon shape at the base of the nail.
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.
Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
Hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed. It is the most visible and functional part of the natural nail unit.

17 Clues: Furrow on each side of the nail. • When the nail is abnormal in shape or form • Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip or toe. • Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate. • Dead, colorless tissue attatched to the natural nail plate • The tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail. • ...

Tectonic Plates 2016-02-09

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Cover Antarctica.
Contains most of the countries of Eurasia.
Lies under the Caribbean Islands.
Where tectonic plates are found.
When plates slide past each other.
When plates slide away from each other.
Covers most of North America, Greenland, Cuba, the Bahamas, and parts of Iceland.
Lies beneath the Pacific Ocean.
Named after the region of southern Peru.

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Covers almost all of Africa.
A massive, odd shape of solid rock found in the lithosphere.
A boundary that has two or more plates that collide and subduct.
Named after a man named Ioannis Phokas.
Lies beneath the Philippine sea.
Only plate that is touched by 5 other plates.
A plate that's in most of the southern, and some of the eastern hemisphere.
A minor plate in the northern and eastern hemisphere.
American Lies under South America.
Surrounded by the South American plate and the Antarctic plate.
Lies under the subcontinent of India.

20 Clues: Cover Antarctica. • Covers almost all of Africa. • Lies beneath the Pacific Ocean. • Lies beneath the Philippine sea. • Where tectonic plates are found. • Lies under the Caribbean Islands. • American Lies under South America. • When plates slide past each other. • Lies under the subcontinent of India. • When plates slide away from each other. • ...

Tectonic Plates 2016-02-09

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A minor plate in the northern and eastern hemisphere.
Covers almost all of Africa.
Only plate that is touched by 5 other plates.
Where tectonic plates are found.
Named after the region of southern Peru.
Lies beneath the Pacific Ocean.
A massive, odd shape of solid rock found in the lithosphere.
A plate that's in most of the southern, and some of the eastern hemisphere.
Contains most of the countries of Eurasia.

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Named after a man named Ioannis Phokas.
Cover Antarctica.
When plates slide away from each other.
A boundary that has two or more plates that collide and subduct.
Lies beneath the Philippine sea.
Lies under the subcontinent of India.
Lies under the Caribbean Islands.
When plates slide past each other.
Surrounded by the South American plate and the Antarctic plate.
American Lies under South America.
Covers most of North America, Greenland, Cuba, the Bahamas, and parts of Iceland.

20 Clues: Cover Antarctica. • Covers almost all of Africa. • Lies beneath the Pacific Ocean. • Where tectonic plates are found. • Lies beneath the Philippine sea. • Lies under the Caribbean Islands. • When plates slide past each other. • American Lies under South America. • Lies under the subcontinent of India. • When plates slide away from each other. • ...

tectonic plates 2017-07-30

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the southern continent
which theory explains the movement of continents?
what's it called when oceanic crust pushes against continental crust?
how many plates are the earth's crust divided into?
the supercontinent
what is formed when two plates collide?
the thinner type of crust
the plates move on a layer of molten rock in the upper ______
the Pacific Plate converging against Philippine Plate formed ______________
what happens when plates move apart?
which country is in the centre of a tectonic plate?
which mountains have formed as a result of the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate colliding?

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what keeps the plates moving slowly?
how are austraia's volcanoes formed?
which plate are the galapagos islands located on?
the thicker type of crust
the northern continent
which mountains sit on the border of two major tectonic plates?
what happens when two plates slide against each other?
which country sits on the boundary of four tectonic plates?

20 Clues: the supercontinent • the southern continent • the northern continent • the thicker type of crust • the thinner type of crust • what keeps the plates moving slowly? • how are austraia's volcanoes formed? • what happens when plates move apart? • what is formed when two plates collide? • which plate are the galapagos islands located on? • ...

Tectonic Plates 2016-02-09

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Cover Antarctica.
Lies under the subcontinent of India.
Lies beneath the Pacific Ocean.
When plates slide past each other.
A massive, odd shape of solid rock found in the lithosphere.
Lies beneath the Philippine sea.
Lies under the Caribbean Islands.
A boundary that has two or more plates that collide and subduct.
American Lies under South America.

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A minor plate in the northern and eastern hemisphere.
Covers almost all of Africa.
When plates slide away from each other.
A plate that's in most of the southern, and some of the eastern hemisphere.
Named after a man named Ioannis Phokas.
Where tectonic plates are found.
Surrounded by the South American plate and the Antarctic plate.
Contains most of the countries of Eurasia.
Only plate that is touched by 5 other plates.
Covers most of North America, Greenland, Cuba, the Bahamas, and parts of Iceland.
Named after the region of southern Peru.

Quarter 3 Vocabulary Crossword 2023-03-14

Quarter 3 Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle

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when one convergent plate goes underneath another plate
Transform boundaries where one plate goes up and one does down
moving air that can be harnessed by turbines to create energy
Allows tectonic plates to move
Solid form of a fossil fuel
Created from convergent plates folding
a crack between two tectonic plates
things that are created by earth and used by humans
created from tectonic plates that open and lava flows out
Tectonic plate boundaries that move apart from each other
the gas form of fossil fuels
Tectonic plate boundaries that move toward each other

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_______________ boundaries crash together and crumble
The original Supercontinent
created from million year old decomposing plants and animals
can be collected by solar panels to created energy
a nonrenewable resource, examples: gold, iron, silver
Tectonic Plate boundaries that cause earthquakes
the liquid form of fossils fuels
a resource that has a limited supply
a resource that continues to exist after being used

21 Clues: The original Supercontinent • Solid form of a fossil fuel • the gas form of fossil fuels • Allows tectonic plates to move • the liquid form of fossils fuels • a crack between two tectonic plates • a resource that has a limited supply • Created from convergent plates folding • Tectonic Plate boundaries that cause earthquakes • ...

Human Dependence on Natural Resources 2023-10-09

Human Dependence on Natural Resources crossword puzzle

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The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity
Not replaceable by natural means within a short period of time
The sum of all living matter on Earth
Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention
A source of supply of energy that can be used to generate electric power to meet people's needs

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Something that is needed by organisms and is not infinite in its abundance in the environment; if it is exhausted, then the organisms that need it cannot survive
Any natural process that happens to Earth's surface, such as weathering, erosion, or plate tectonics
Replaceable by natural means in a short period of time

9 Clues: The sum of all living matter on Earth • Replaceable by natural means in a short period of time • Not replaceable by natural means within a short period of time • Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention • The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity • ...

Tectonic plates crossword 2022-10-27

Tectonic plates crossword crossword puzzle

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a feature formed on the surface of the earth due to a geologic process
an island formed by magma being pushed up to the surface from a divergent plate
one of the large sections of rock that make up the earths crust
a diagram or model that shows what something looks like from the middle
the layer of soft solid rock underneath earths outer layer
a plate boundary where two plates rub against eachother
magma,gas,and ash pushed out of a landform formed near plate boundaries
a sudden shaking of the earth caused by plate movement

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a large continuous area of land on earths surface
a long,deep indentation in the ocean floor formed at a convergent plate boundary
an under-water mountain range formed at divergent plate boundaries
two plates moving away from each other
past forms of life that is kept in place within rock
two plates moving towards each other
hot liquid rock underneath the surface of the earth
how often or fast something happens such as the pace of plate movement
hot liquid rock once it reaches the surface
the earths outer most and thinnest layer

18 Clues: two plates moving towards each other • two plates moving away from each other • the earths outer most and thinnest layer • hot liquid rock once it reaches the surface • a large continuous area of land on earths surface • hot liquid rock underneath the surface of the earth • past forms of life that is kept in place within rock • ...

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