plate tectonics Crossword Puzzles

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 • ...

Chapter 9 Nail Structure & Growth Crossword 2021-07-16

Chapter 9 Nail Structure & Growth Crossword crossword puzzle

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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.
Area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate.
Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area.
Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate.
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.

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When the nail is abnormal in shape or form.
The tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
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.
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.
Composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate, nail bed, matrix, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail fold.
Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate.
Furrow on each side of the nail.
Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate.
Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
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 whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail.

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. • ...

earth science terminolgy 2013-10-25

earth science terminolgy crossword puzzle

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solid dense center of our planet that extends from the bottom of the outer core to the center.
the layer of the earth between the crust and the core.
zone the process by which collision of the earth's crustal plates results in one plate's being drawn down or overridden by another, localized along the juncture of two plates.
(of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults.
part of the earths lithosphere that surfaces in the ocean basins, it is primarily composed of mafic rock, sima, rich in iron and magnesium.
a fault in which rock strata are displaced mainly in a horizontal direction, parallel to the line of the fault.
magma that flows onto the earths surface.
the two sub-layers of the earth's crust that move, float, and sometimes fracture and whose interaction causes continental drift, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and oceanic trenches.
made of iron,stretches from the mantle to the core.
a broad, domed volcano with gently sloping sides, characteristic of the eruption of fluid, basaltic lava.
cone volcano a steep conical hill of tephra that accumulates around and downwind from a volcanic vent.
the outer layer of the Earth.

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under the asthenosphere, is the strong layer layer part of the mantle from the asthenosphere to the core.
an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall.
funnel shaped pit around the central vent at a volcano.
a large volcanic crater, typically one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano.
a stress which stretches rocks into two opposite directions.
the hot liquid that forms when rock partially or completely melts may include mineral crystals.
a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression.
To form bends in (a stratum of rock).
a conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
spreading a process in which new ocean floor is created as molten material from the earth's mantle rises in margins between plates or ridges and spreads out.
crack,split, or break in the earths core.
outermost rigid layer of the earth
soft layer of the mantle on which pieces of the lithosphere move.
plates earth major plates, known as plate tectonics also known as continental drift.
current stream of fluid propelled by thermal convection.
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.
boundary a major geologic discontinuity or suture marking the juncture of lithospheric plates that have been joined by plate tectonics.
core is divided into the outer and inner core, the outer core is liquid and surrounds the inner core.

30 Clues: the outer layer of the Earth. • outermost rigid layer of the earth • To form bends in (a stratum of rock). • crack,split, or break in the earths core. • magma that flows onto the earths surface. • made of iron,stretches from the mantle to the core. • (of a rock formation) be broken by a fault or faults. • the layer of the earth between the crust and the core. • ...

APES - Chapter 1 & 2 Test 2022-09-12

APES - Chapter 1 & 2 Test crossword puzzle

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Research in which scientists gather basic information about organisms, materials, systems, or processes that are not yet well known
The study of human interactions and institutions
Organic compounds that combine to form long chains of repeated molecules
An experiment in which the researcher actively chooses and manipulates the independent variable
Information expressed with numbers
One of the many scientific fields of study within the broad scope of environmental science
Happen in conjunction with landslides - the downslope movement of soil and rock due to gravity
Combinations of elements held together with bonds
Organisms that use the radiation from the sun to directly produce their own food
Any naturally occurring solid element of inorganic compound with a crystal structure, a specific chemical composition, and distinct physical properties
Consists of all the living and nonliving things around us
Consist solely of bonded atoms of carbon and hydrogen
negatively charged particles
A basic understanding of Earth’s physical and living systems and how we interact with them
The amount of time it takes for one-half the atoms to give off radiation and decay
Uncharged particles that contribute to an atom’s mass number
Elements with the same atomic number but different atomic masses
A movement focused on advocating for the health and well-being of the environment for its own sake
Scientists who specialize in the subject area are asked to provide comments and criticism and judge whether the work merits publication
An experiment wherein a scientist controls for the effects of all variables except the tested one
Widely accepted, well-tested explanation of one or more cause-and-effect relationships

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Substances and energy sources we take from our environment and that we rely on to survive
Essential to life and include: proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates
Drive the process of plate tectonics by unequally distributing heat in the mantle
Began in the mid-1700s and signaled a shift from rural life to urban society
The variable that is manipulated
Atoms or molecules with a charge
Includes the crust of the Earth - slides over the _________ in plate tectonics
Researchers test their hypothesis by searching for correlation, or statistical association among variables
Includes the upper mantle and contains especially soft rock
Expectation of experimental outcome
The excess use of renewable resources
Organisms that gain their energy by feeding on other organisms
The scientific study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment
The energy of position or composition
Statement that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer a scientific question
The energy of motion
A solid aggregation of minerals
The smallest components of elements that still maintain the chemical properties of the elements

39 Clues: The energy of motion • negatively charged particles • A solid aggregation of minerals • The variable that is manipulated • Atoms or molecules with a charge • Information expressed with numbers • Expectation of experimental outcome • The excess use of renewable resources • The energy of position or composition • The study of human interactions and institutions • ...

How Earth Was Formed 2017-06-02

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is an icy body that releases gas or dust
theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.
closely compacted in substance.

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the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
hit with force when moving.
lies between Earth's dense,superheated core and its thin outer layer, the crust.

6 Clues: hit with force when moving. • closely compacted in substance. • is an icy body that releases gas or dust • lies between Earth's dense,superheated core and its thin outer layer, the crust. • the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass. • ...

Science Vocab 2021-06-04

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Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers
Any natural process that happens to Earths surface, such as weathering, erosion, or plate tectonics
The sum of all living matter on Earth

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The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place with gravity
a source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electric power to meet peoples needs
replaceable in natural means in a short period of time

6 Clues: The sum of all living matter on Earth • replaceable in natural means in a short period of time • The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place with gravity • Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers • a source or supply of energy that can be used to generate electric power to meet peoples needs • ...

Plate Tectonic Boundaries & Features 2023-11-01

Plate Tectonic Boundaries & Features crossword puzzle

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the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
one of the large pieces of the surface of the earth that move separately
occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other. Along these boundaries, earthquakes are common and magma (molten rock) rises from the Earth's mantle to the surface, solidifying to create n
When two plates come together, The impact of the colliding plates can cause the edges of one or both plates to buckle up into a mountain ranges or one of the plates may bend down into a deep seafloor
geologic process in which tectonic plates—large slabs of Earth's lithosphere—split apart from each other.
a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements

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Places where plates slide sideways past each other.
the result of seawater percolating down through fissures in the ocean crust in the vicinity of spreading centers or subduction
plates that are located beneath the ocean
the action or process in plate tectonics of the edge of one crustal plate descending below the edge of another
a giant rift valley that runs along the Atlantic Ocean floor from north to south.
the movement of continents resulting from the motion of tectonic plates
the continent we now know as North America was contiguous with Africa, South America, and Europe
The originator tor of continental drift hypothesis by suggesting in 1912 that the continents are slowly drifting around the Earth
steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean

15 Clues: plates that are located beneath the ocean • Places where plates slide sideways past each other. • steep depressions in the deepest parts of the ocean • the movement of continents resulting from the motion of tectonic plates • one of the large pieces of the surface of the earth that move separately • ...

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

Module 2 Vocabulary 2022-12-07

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The process by which cooler material sinks while warmer materials rise due to differences in density, thought to be a driving force behind plate tectonic, which causes a circular motion of materials
the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution.
relating to, involving, or requiring an absence of free oxygen.
a large stable block of the earth's crust forming the nucleus of a continent.
not derived from living organisms.
dating finding the absolute age of a sample by determining the relative percentages of a radioactive parent isotope and a stable daughter isotope
Tectonics Theory that the lithosphere is divided into tectonic plates that move around on the atmosphere
Boundary The boundary or edge of two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other (Diverging). (Often forms rift zones or mid- ocean ridges)
a meteor that survives its passage through the earth's atmosphere such that part of it strikes the ground. More than 90 percent of meteorites are of rock, while the remainder consist wholly or partly of iron and nickel.

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each of two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, and hence differ in relative atomic mass but not in chemical properties; in particular, a radioactive form of an element.
relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen.
Boundary The boundary or edge of two tectonic plates that are colliding, or converging on each other. This will either form mountain ranges if there is uplift of both plates, or if one plate goes under the other (subduction), then volcanoes usually form.
relating to or resulting from living things
decay the breakdown of a radioactive isotope into a stable isotope of the same element or of another element
the time needed for half of a sample of a radioactive substance to undergo radioactive decay decay to form daughter isotopes
Plates a massive, irregularly shaped slab of solid rock, generally composed of both continental and oceanic lithosphere.
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
dating Determining whether an object or event is older or younger than other objects or events.
Boundary The boundary or edge of two tectonic plates that are sliding past each other (often causes earthquakes)

19 Clues: not derived from living organisms. • relating to or resulting from living things • relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen. • relating to, involving, or requiring an absence of free oxygen. • the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. • the influence of closely associated species on each other in their evolution. • ...

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

Chapter 4: Geology, The Earth Speaks crossword puzzle

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father of geology
science information that helps farmers
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

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the belief Earth forming process incline at the same rate
tectonics theory the Earth was once a big land mass that soon broke up into continents
try to insert millions and billions of years into the 7-day creation
the study of Earth
time view strong idea of an ancient Earth

9 Clues: father of geology • 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 • create maps of different types of rocks and rock formations • try to insert millions and billions of years into the 7-day creation • ...

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

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

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

The Earth 2023-02-16

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mineral with sharp edges
tectonics The modern theory that the Earth’s surface is split into separate plates that are moved around
Rock grains and fragments dropped on the bottom of a river, lake or sea
The idea that rocks were formed over many millions of years by the same processes that we see happening today.
Molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth.
Minerals from water that flows through the sediment ‘glue’ the grains of rock together

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When rocks are broken up by physical, chemical or biological processes
signs of past life, such as the remains of a dead animal or plant, preserved in rock
igneous rock with very tiny crystals
The theory that all the rocks were formed by sudden events such as volcanic eruptions.
The idea that the world was created by a divine being.
layers of sediment or rock are squashed by the weight of sediment above them
molten rock that runs out of volcanoes.
Rock made from interlocking crystals that are not in layers.
An igneous rock with large crystals.
The part of the Earth below the crust.
Rock made from interlocking crystals that are usually lined up or in layers.

17 Clues: mineral with sharp edges • igneous rock with very tiny crystals • An igneous rock with large crystals. • The part of the Earth below the crust. • molten rock that runs out of volcanoes. • Molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth. • The idea that the world was created by a divine being. • Rock made from interlocking crystals that are not in layers. • ...

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.
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

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. • ...

Physical Science 2013-05-15

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/The vibration of the earth produced by the rapid release of energy.
/The process of converting a liquid into a gas.
/The transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity. Energy is transferred through collisions from one molecule to another.
/A small vary intense cyclonic storm with exceedingly high winds.
/a storm produced by a cumulonimbus cloud and always accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Point /The temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation.
/The transfer of energy through space by eletctromagnetic waves.
/A climate with high temperatures and high annual precipitation.
/The heating of Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere.
/A surface feature in the seafloor produced by the descending plate during subduction.
/A measure of the average kinetic energy of individual atoms or molecules in a substance.
/The solid innermost layer of Earth.
/A large body of air this is characterized by similar temperatures and amonts of moisture in any given altitude.
/Thermal energy transferred from one object to another.
/A front along which a warm air mass overrides a retreating mass of cooler air.

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/A molecule of oxygen containing thre oxygen atoms.
/The thin rocky outer layer of earth.
/A small earthquake that follows a main earthquake.
/A seismic wave that travels along the surface of Earth.
/The process by which plate tectonics produces new oceanic lithosphere at ocean ridges.
/The force exerted by the weight of a column of air above a given point.
/The sun rays strike Earth at a smaller angle in than at the equator.
/A layer beneath the the mantle of the Earth.
/The sun rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm.
/A low-pressure center characterized by a counterclockwise flow of air.

25 Clues: /The solid innermost layer of Earth. • /The thin rocky outer layer of earth. • /A layer beneath the the mantle of the Earth. • /The process of converting a liquid into a gas. • /A molecule of oxygen containing thre oxygen atoms. • /A small earthquake that follows a main earthquake. • /Thermal energy transferred from one object to another. • ...

Earth Science 2014-09-12

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the bending of rock layers due to stress
spreading/ the process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms as magma rises toward the surface and solidifies
boundary/ the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
The strong, lower part of the mantle between the
fault/ a fault in which the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall
and the outer core
the thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
fault/ opposing forces cause rock to break and move horizontally
Stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object

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the central part of the Earth below the mantle
the layer of rock between the earth's crust and core
layer
mountains/ Mountains that form when magma erupts onto Earth's surface.
boundary/ the boundary formed by the collision of two lithospheric plates
plate/ a block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
drift/ the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another
mountains/ Form when tension causes large blocks of rock to drop down in relation to other rocks. Tilting of rock layers can occur as tension pulls the rock layers apart.
stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze an object
fault/ A fault in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall
boundary/ the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
tectonics/ the theory that explains how large pieces of the Earth's
mountains/ When rock layers are squeezed together and pushed upward.

24 Clues: layer • and the outer core • the bending of rock layers due to stress • the central part of the Earth below the mantle • The strong, lower part of the mantle between the • the layer of rock between the earth's crust and core • stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze an object • Stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object • ...

Marine Science Mega Crossword Extra Credit (Don't forget your name!) 2017-03-06

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A mass flow of water in the ocean
Living factor
Plate boundaries moving towards each other are ________.
Important abiotic factor of the deep ocean.
The smallest category of sediment based on size
Effect caused by Earth's rotation
Color of light wave that is absorbed fastest in the ocean
They formed the Hawaiian Islands (2 words)
Zone that is almost never underwater.
Antisocial coral
Water sticking to itself
Low point on a wave
Emission of light from a living organism. Think deep.
Lionfish in the waters of Northeast Florida (where they don't belong) are a classic example of an ________ species.
Resource that replenishes quickly
Father of plate tectonics theory
Relationship where both species benefit

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The four outer planets don't have a dense inner ________.
Ocean that is home to the largest mountain range on earth. Mid _______ Ridge.
Movement of sediment parallel to the coast. Longshore _______
They're influenced mostly by the moon
Water is a ________ molecule. Or, an important marine ecosystem.
Non-living factor
Your marine science teacher
Important forests in the ocean
Members of the same species living in a given location
Variable that changes or is measured
The 7th month of the year
Most oil pollution in the ocean is a result of __________ from land.
All of the living and non-living things interacting in a given location
Coral's important photosynthetic buddy.
Production of energy from chemicals. Found in the deep ocean.
H2O's negative charge
Earth's tilt on this causes the seasons
Water sticking to other things
Members of different species living in a given location
Color of light wave that penetrates furthest into ocean
Especially high tides when the moon and sun are aligned. Also a season.
Are better than chains when showing feeding relationships.
A famous submersible. Or chipmunk.
A disturbance that moves over the surface of a fluid.

41 Clues: Living factor • Antisocial coral • Non-living factor • Low point on a wave • H2O's negative charge • Water sticking to itself • The 7th month of the year • Your marine science teacher • Important forests in the ocean • Water sticking to other things • Father of plate tectonics theory • A mass flow of water in the ocean • Effect caused by Earth's rotation • ...

Bingo Crossword Puzzle 2016-11-15

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A layer of hot rock under the crust
An underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics
The place where two plates move apart, or diverge
The theory that states the pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in slow, constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle
The layer of rock that forms Earth's outer skin
A dark rock with a fine texture
A wave in the earth produced by an earthquake
The flow that transfers heat within a fluid
A process that continually adds new material to the ocean floor
Core A dense ball of solid metal
The transfer of energy through space
Breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other
Core A layer of molten metal that surrounds the inner core
A device that bounces sound waves off underwater objects and then records the echoes of these sound waves
A soft layer under the lithosphere
A measure of how much mass there is in a volume of a substance

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Heat transfer within a material or between materials that are touching
The result of a force pressing on an area
The supercontinent that all the continents drifted Stop correcting together to become
The idea that the continents slowly moved over Earth's surface
The place where two plates come together, or converge
Any trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in a rock
Heat transfer by the movement of currents within a fluid
A deep valley that forms along the divergent boundary
A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations
The process by which ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle
Deep, underwater canyons
A rock that is usually a light color and has a coarse texture
The uppermost part of the mantle and crust together
Separated sections the lithosphere is broken into

30 Clues: Deep, underwater canyons • A dark rock with a fine texture • Core A dense ball of solid metal • A soft layer under the lithosphere • A layer of hot rock under the crust • The transfer of energy through space • The result of a force pressing on an area • The flow that transfers heat within a fluid • A wave in the earth produced by an earthquake • ...

unit 3 vocab 2023-09-21

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the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)
a cluster of parallel faults
the study of the Earth's magnetic field preserved in rocks
typically a curving chain of volcanic islands occurring around the margin of ocean basins
is used as a convenient way to help identify minerals.
the deformation of a material from stress
a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form, and physical properties.
the solid part of the Earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
the most extensive chain of mountains on Earth
a web of processes that outlines how each of the three major rock types
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
places where plates slide sideways past each other
occurs at divergent plate boundaries

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formed from deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism that accumulate on the Earth's surface
form when hot, molten rock crystallizes and solidifies
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust
When two plates come together
the lower layer of the crust
the force acting on the unit area of a material
alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic form
occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust

25 Clues: a cluster of parallel faults • the lower layer of the crust • When two plates come together • occurs at divergent plate boundaries • the deformation of a material from stress • the most extensive chain of mountains on Earth • the force acting on the unit area of a material • places where plates slide sideways past each other • ...

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

12 Clues: A line of mountains connected by high ground • Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone • tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths • Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating • One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately • Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement • ...

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

Bilingual Glossary 2017-01-26

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Video Toll Charge
Misread Plate
Enforcement Fee
Charges on Bill
Duplicate Billing
Notice of Failure to Pay
Transponder Fasteners
Bankruptcy
Bill
Notice of Plate Denial
Business
Free Kilometres

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Transponder did not beep
Account Fee
ETR Rewards
Heavy Flat Toll Charge
Transponder Lease Fee
Toll
License Plate
Missing Payment
Paperless Billing

21 Clues: Toll • Bill • Business • Bankruptcy • Account Fee • ETR Rewards • Misread Plate • License Plate • Enforcement Fee • Charges on Bill • Missing Payment • Free Kilometres • Video Toll Charge • Duplicate Billing • Paperless Billing • Transponder Lease Fee • Transponder Fasteners • Heavy Flat Toll Charge • Notice of Plate Denial • Transponder did not beep • Notice of Failure to Pay

Dynamic Earth Review 2022-11-09

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The location of the earthquake within the under the surface of the Earth
Thicker and less dense crust
This layer has a temperature from 5000°C-6200°C
Machine used to measure earthquakes
Thinner and more dense crust
The location of the earthquake on the surface of the Earth
Plate boundary type between the Scotia plate and South American plate
This arrives second after an earthquake

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This layer has a density of 3.4-5.6
This subtype of boundary has denser crust going under less dense crust
Convection occurs in this layer
The outer most layer of the earth
Plate boundary type between the Nazca Plate and South American Plate
This arrives first after an earthquake
This layer has a pressure of 3.1-3.6 million atmospheres
Heat transfer due to differences in density
Plate boundary where plates are moving away from each other

17 Clues: Thicker and less dense crust • Thinner and more dense crust • Convection occurs in this layer • The outer most layer of the earth • This layer has a density of 3.4-5.6 • Machine used to measure earthquakes • This arrives first after an earthquake • This arrives second after an earthquake • Heat transfer due to differences in density • ...

Plate Tectonic 2014-05-01

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surface along which rocks break and move.
Point of Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus.
Waves that travel outward from an Earthquake's focus and cause particles in rocks to move back and forth in the same direction the wave is moving.
A broad volcano with gently sloping sides.
powerful seismic sea wave that can travel thousands of kilometers in all directions and that begins over an earthquake focus.
Largest layer inside Earth, lying directly above the outer core.
waves of energy that reach Earth's surface during an earthquake, travel outward from the epicenter, and move rock particles up and down, and side to side.
The point beneath Earth's surface where energy release occurs, in a earthquake.
Liquid core that surrounds Earth's solid inner core.
Earths innermost part.
Large opening formed when the top of a volcano collapse.
Waves that travel outward from an earthquake's focus and move through Earth by causing particles in rocks to vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave.
Device used by seismologists to record primary, secondary, surface waves from earthquake.
Earth's outermost layer.
A volcano formed by alternating layers of tephra and lava and that is found mostly where Earth's plates come together.

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Rigid, outermost layer of Earth that is about 100km thick, and is composed of the crust and part of the upper mantle.
Theory that Earth's crust and upper mantle are broken into sections that move around on a plastic-like layer of the mantle.
scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic wave.
Steep-sided volcano made of loosely packed tephra.
Energy waves that are produced at and travel outward from the earthquake's focus.
Single large landmass made up of all the continents connected together that broke apart 200 million years ago.

21 Clues: Earths innermost part. • Earth's outermost layer. • surface along which rocks break and move. • A broad volcano with gently sloping sides. • Steep-sided volcano made of loosely packed tephra. • scientist who studies earthquakes and seismic wave. • Liquid core that surrounds Earth's solid inner core. • Large opening formed when the top of a volcano collapse. • ...

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary 2020-03-23

Plate Tectonics Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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/a layer of molten iron and nickel (liquid) that surrounds the inner core of Earth
/Occur at all plate boundaries, where plates slide past eachother.
/the innermost part of the earth, a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
/A convergent boundary where volcanic mountains and a deep-sea trench are formed.

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/The theory that pieces of Earth's lithosphere are in constant motion, driven by convection currents in the mantle.
/A convergent boundary where volcanic islands and a deep-sea trench are formed.

6 Clues: /Occur at all plate boundaries, where plates slide past eachother. • /A convergent boundary where volcanic islands and a deep-sea trench are formed. • /A convergent boundary where volcanic mountains and a deep-sea trench are formed. • /a layer of molten iron and nickel (liquid) that surrounds the inner core of Earth • ...

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

Science Vocabulary 2024-03-05

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Naturally occurring water that is not salty, and is suitable for consumption if clean or processed.
The branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth's water, and especially its movement in relation to land.
(of rock) That has formed from sediment deposited by water or air.
The action or process in plate tectonics of the edge of one crustal plate descending below the edge of another.
The collision of two tectonic plates composed of continental lithosphere.
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
(of rock) Having solidified from lava or magma.
A layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core.
The total amount of water on a planet
Rocks that form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure or hot mineral-rich fluids.
The mass of a substance per unit volume.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
An intrinsic property of a body.

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The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
A channel made to divert the flow of water from one course to another.
The water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock.
An opening in the earth's crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape.
The quality of being cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter.
Safe to drink; drinkable.
The third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.
A huge body of saltwater that covers about 71 percent of Earth's surface.
Motion in a gas or liquid in which the warmer portions rise and the colder portions sink.
The amount of space an object takes up.
An underground layer of water-bearing material, consisting of permeable or fractured rock, or of unconsolidated materials.
The outermost shell of a terrestrial planet.

25 Clues: Safe to drink; drinkable. • An intrinsic property of a body. • The total amount of water on a planet • The amount of space an object takes up. • The mass of a substance per unit volume. • The outermost shell of a terrestrial planet. • (of rock) Having solidified from lava or magma. • Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. • ...

Earth Systems, Structures and Processes 2018-02-01

Earth Systems, Structures and Processes crossword puzzle

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beginning point of an earthquake
records of the movements of the earth
waves fastest moving; travel in a straight path by a push and pull motion; these waves move back and forth
the point on the surface of the earth directly above the focus
fault rocks push together until a section of rock moves upward
Boundary Two plates move apart, or diverge; usually occur at the mid-ocean ridge
softer part of mantle below the lithosphere which is hotter and under increased pressure
giant ocean waves triggered by earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides
fault rocks moving apart
Boundary place where two plates slip past each other, moving in opposite directions (frequent Earthquakes)
waves vibrations that flow out from the beginning point of an earthquake
of Plate Tectonics explains the formation, movement and subduction of Earth’s plates.

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Boundaries The edges of the plates meet at lines called
scientists who study the movement of the earth
waves seismic waves that occur beneath the surface of the earth
uppermost part of mantle and the crust for a ridge layer about 100 kilometers thick
fault rocks moving horizontally past each other
Boundary Place where two plates come together, or converge, causing a collision
a large landmass that some scientists think may have existed at one time
Wegener hypothesized that at one time all the continents were once joined together in a single landmass
scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake’s seismic waves and assigns it a number
strength of the seismic waves of an earthquake, this is how much energy is released.
a machine that detects, times, and measures the movement of the earth
waves move more slowly; move in an up and down zigzag pattern
Waves the slowest moving and most destructive waves
Layer of solid rock that forms earth’s outer “skin”

26 Clues: fault rocks moving apart • beginning point of an earthquake • records of the movements of the earth • scientists who study the movement of the earth • fault rocks moving horizontally past each other • Waves the slowest moving and most destructive waves • Layer of solid rock that forms earth’s outer “skin” • Boundaries The edges of the plates meet at lines called • ...

Earth Science Cross Word Puzzle 2014-09-12

Earth Science Cross Word Puzzle crossword puzzle

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boundary/ the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
stress that occurs when forces act to squeeze an object
the bending of rock layers due to stress
fault/ opposing forces cause rock to break and move horizontally
tectonics/ the theory that explains how large pieces of the Earth's
layer
mountains/ When rock layers are squeezed together and pushed upward.
boundary/ the boundary formed by the collision of two lithospheric plates
mountains/ Mountains that form when magma erupts onto Earth's surface.
the thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
a break in a body of rock along which one block slides relative to another
the layer of rock between the earth's crust and core

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spreading/ the process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms as magma rises toward the surface and solidifies
and the outer core
drift/ the hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations
The strong, lower part of the mantle between the
mountains/ Form when tension causes large blocks of rock to drop down in relation to other rocks. Tilting of rock layers can occur as tension pulls the rock layers apart.
fault/ A fault in which the hanging wall moves up relative to the foot wall
plate/ a block of lithosphere that consists of the crust and the rigid, outermost part of the mantle
Stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object
boundary/ the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
the central part of the Earth below the mantle
fault/ a fault in which the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall

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Boundary A tectonic where two plates are moving toward each other
Dating method of dating rocks and minerals using radioactive isotopes.
Tectonics a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements.
The semi-solid layer that takes up the most space in the earth
Waves an elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means.
Current a natural process of heat transfer involving the movement of energy and heat from one place to another
Isotope More stable version of parent isotope
Boundary a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
The rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
a neutrino or antineutrino emitted in decay of radionuclide naturally occurring in the Earth.
Core The most solid layer of the earth that is in the middle

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Core Above the Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle
layer of the atmosphere in which the gasses are all mixed up rather than being layered by their mass.
Isotope the isotope that decays, forming the daughter isotope after releasing a decay particle
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.
Decay The emission of energy in the form of ionizing radiation.
pieces from a meteor that survived it’s passage through the Earth’s atmosphere
Crust The geological layer that makes up the continents and their surrounding shallow seabed or continental shelves.
Boundary the changing of energy from one type to another,
Crust The outermost layer of Earth's lithosphere that is found under the oceans and formed at spreading centers on oceanic ridges, which occur at divergent plate boundaries.

20 Clues: Isotope More stable version of parent isotope • Boundary the changing of energy from one type to another, • Core Above the Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle • Core The most solid layer of the earth that is in the middle • The semi-solid layer that takes up the most space in the earth • Decay The emission of energy in the form of ionizing radiation. • ...

Unit 8 Vocabulary 2024-03-21

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political, economic, and cultural domination imposed on a society by another society
An Indian religion based on the teachings of the Buddha. They believe in Karma and reincarnation
large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake along the floor of the ocean
large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent
A language that was spoken by the Aryan people who migrated to the Indus River Valley

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a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak that promotes honesty and equality
India’s main religion featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation
seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months
tectonics theory that explains the process that formed the continents and explains why the earth’s crust shifts
a severe tropical storm characterized by high winds that originates in the Indian Ocean or western Pacific Ocean
process of adjusting to the surrounding conditions

11 Clues: process of adjusting to the surrounding conditions • India’s main religion featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation • large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent • large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake along the floor of the ocean • a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak that promotes honesty and equality • ...

Holt CH. 10 crossword, Plate Tectonics 2022-09-26

Holt CH. 10 crossword, Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other
the theory that explains how large pieces of the lithosphere, called plates, move and change shape.
the hypothesis that a single large landmass broke up into smaller landmasses to form the continents, which then drifted to their present locations; the movement of continents
the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it
the supercontinent that formed 300 million years ago and that began to break up 200 million years ago
a piece of lithosphere that has a unique geologic history and that may be part of a larger piece of lithosphere, such as a continent
the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally
the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding
the solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle

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the process by which new oceanic lithosphere (sea floor) forms when magma rises to Earth’s surface at mid-ocean ridges and solidifies, as older, existing sea floor moves away from the ridge
the study of the alignment of magnetic minerals in rock, specifically as it relates to the reversal of Earth's magnetic poles; also the magnetic properties that rock acquires during formation
a long, undersea mountain chain that has a steep, narrow valley at its center, that forms as magma rises from the asthenosphere, and that creates new oceanic lithosphere (sea floor) as tectonic plates move apart
the process by which Earth's crust breaks apart; can occur within continental crust or oceanic crust
the process by which supercontinents form and break apart over millions of years
the single, large ocean that covered Earth's surface during the time the supercontinent Pangaea existed

15 Clues: the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding • the boundary between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other • the process by which supercontinents form and break apart over millions of years • the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each other horizontally • ...

Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics, and Faults 2024-04-24

Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics, and Faults crossword puzzle

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How many cm the plates average in moving per year
bottom part of the crust
a boundary where plates come together with another
a famous fault in the North American plate in this state
the large land area that means all earth
nickname for the area around the Pacific plate
number of large plates on the earth
a boundary where plates pull apart from another

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the German scientist responsible for continental drift
top part of the crust
a freshwater dinosaur/fossil
South America looks like it fits under this continent
a boundary that slips past
The occupation of the man who proposed the cont. drift theory
largest plate on the planet

15 Clues: top part of the crust • bottom part of the crust • a boundary that slips past • largest plate on the planet • a freshwater dinosaur/fossil • number of large plates on the earth • the large land area that means all earth • nickname for the area around the Pacific plate • a boundary where plates pull apart from another • How many cm the plates average in moving per year • ...

Famous Meteorologists 2022-08-24

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Best known for his theory of erosion was a meteorologist known for studying atmospheric conditions in Argentina.
Known for his comical on screen meteorology on the Today show in the 80s.
Used kites and balloons to study the atmosphere and movement. He used this to develop his Theory of Plate Tectonics.
Known for his study of heat circulation at mid latitudes.
Most famous for his invention of a themometer measuring freezing temperature of water at 0 degrees.

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Koppen studied ________ using geological data to infer past climates.
Best known for his studies in evaporation and water vapor as well as his studies of aurora.
Invented a climate classification system.
Best known for his weather forecasts on the Today show (still currently doing this).
Currently a weatherman for ABC. Chases tornadoes during storm season.
Created a tempereature scale that used in the US.

11 Clues: Invented a climate classification system. • Created a tempereature scale that used in the US. • Known for his study of heat circulation at mid latitudes. • Koppen studied ________ using geological data to infer past climates. • Currently a weatherman for ABC. Chases tornadoes during storm season. • ...

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

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Boundary A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonics A theory explaining the structure of earths
Convergent boundaries where at least one of the tectonic plates is an oceanic crust
Energy Energy waves that result from earthquakes, explosions, or volcanoes.
A line of mountains connected by high ground

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Boundary An area where two crystal plates are separating
One large piece of the surface of the earth that move separately
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, such as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
Boundaries A three dimensional surface or zone
Boundary A fault zone where two plates slide past each other horizontally
Are cracks in the earths crust along which there is more movement
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 earth's crust

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The theory that all the rocks were formed by sudden events such as volcanic eruptions.
Sedimentary rock made from fossilised shells of ancient sea creatures.
mineral with sharp edges
An igneous rock with large crystals.
Rock made from grains and fragments dropped on the bottom of a river, lake or sea
The idea that the world was created by a divine being.
igneous rock with very tiny crystals
molten rock that runs out of volcanoes.
layers of sediment or rock are squashed by the weight of sediment above them
Rock made from interlocking crystals that are not in layers.

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Plate _________. The modern theory that the Earth’s surface is split into separate plates.
signs of past life, such as the remains of a dead animal or plant, preserved in rock
The idea that rocks were formed over many millions of years by the same processes that we see happening today.
Minerals from water that flows through the sediment ‘glue’ the grains of rock together
When rocks are broken up by physical, chemical or biological processes
Rock made from interlocking crystals that are usually lined up or in layers.
A Metamorphic rock made from limestone
The part of the Earth below the crust.
Molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth.

19 Clues: mineral with sharp edges • An igneous rock with large crystals. • igneous rock with very tiny crystals • A Metamorphic rock made from limestone • The part of the Earth below the crust. • molten rock that runs out of volcanoes. • Molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth. • The idea that the world was created by a divine being. • ...

earth and a little plate tectonics 2017-10-10

earth and a little plate tectonics crossword puzzle

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The Crust The Mantle Convection Currents Outer Core Inner Core
the gradual movement of the continents across the earth's surface through geological time
a current in a fluid that results from convection.
first waves from an earthquake to arrive at a seismograph
a layer inside a terrestrial planet and some other rocky planetary bodies
the central part of the earth
secondary waves, or shear waves

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the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
It lies below the lithosphere, at depths between approximately 80 and 200 km below the surface
is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle, the rocky inner layer above the core
is a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge
a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras
the region surrounding the earth or another astronomical body in which its magnetic field is the predominant effective magnetic field
the waves of energy caused by the sudden breaking of rock within the earth or an explosion
the out most layer of the earth

15 Clues: the central part of the earth • the out most layer of the earth • secondary waves, or shear waves • a current in a fluid that results from convection. • first waves from an earthquake to arrive at a seismograph • The Crust The Mantle Convection Currents Outer Core Inner Core • a layer inside a terrestrial planet and some other rocky planetary bodies • ...

Form 1 Midterm 2- Plate Tectonics 2021-11-22

Form 1 Midterm 2- Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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Volcanoes are least likely to form at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ plate boundaries.
When the molten material from the mantle rises to the surface of the Earth, it is called _ _ _ _.
The outermost layer of the Earth is called the _ _ _ _ _.
A feature that may be found on the surface of the crust where part of one plate is submerged below another is called an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ trench.
The supercontinent which existed before the continents split up 250 million years ago was called _ _ _ _ _ _.
The hottest layer of the Earth is the _ _ _ _ _ core.
The upper layer of the mantle, below the lithosphere is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The main materials that make up the Earth’s crust are called Sima and _ _ _ _.

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The combination of the Earth’s Crust and upper part of the mantle are called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The part of the crust which enters the mantle at the convergent plate boundary tends to melt and results in the formation of a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the crust above it.
The oceanic crust sinks below the continental crust at a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ zone.
The molten liquid within the mantle is called _ _ _ _ _.
The 2 types of crust are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ crust and oceanic crust.
When the crust is folded upwards at convergent plate boundaries, it results in the formation of fold _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The plate which Saint Lucia is found on is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ plate.

15 Clues: The hottest layer of the Earth is the _ _ _ _ _ core. • The molten liquid within the mantle is called _ _ _ _ _. • The outermost layer of the Earth is called the _ _ _ _ _. • Volcanoes are least likely to form at _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ plate boundaries. • The 2 types of crust are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ crust and oceanic crust. • ...

4.1 - 4.2: Plate tectonics + Soil formation 2022-11-16

4.1 - 4.2: Plate tectonics + Soil formation crossword puzzle

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thin, brittle layer of rock floating on top of the mantle
lighter layer of topsoil mostly made of minerals
Center of the Earth
breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
plates that move towards each other
soft, flexible outer layer of the mantle
hot fluid or semi fluid below or within the earth

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a mix of geologic and organic components
soft solid of magma surrounding the core
being carried to a new location and deposited
transportation of weathered rock fragments by wind or rain
very outer layer of the lithosphere, earth’s surface
When plates move away from each other
a layer of humus
plates that slide past each other in opposite directions

15 Clues: a layer of humus • Center of the Earth • plates that move towards each other • When plates move away from each other • a mix of geologic and organic components • soft solid of magma surrounding the core • soft, flexible outer layer of the mantle • breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces • being carried to a new location and deposited • ...

Nails: Terminology and Anatomy 2013-10-09

Nails: Terminology and Anatomy crossword puzzle

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hard fibrous protein composed in nails
part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps produce the nail.
cuticle or skin that overlaps the sides of the nail plate
skin folds beside the nail grooves
tracks on each side of the nail plate along which the nail moves as it is growing
part of the nail plate not attached to the skin
brittle nails
Scientific term for nail
Nail that is slightly pink, translucent and is free from disease.

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is a type of plant parasite causing a contagious disease called tinea or ringworm
thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and nail plate
pocket like fold of skin that holds the root and the matrix
portion of the nail plate hidden under a fold of skin at the base of the nail plate
Athlete's foot or fungal infection between the toes
ingrown nail; when the nail grows into nail groove
excess cuticle that overlaps the base of the nail
small portion of epidermis or skin extending over and resting upon the base of the nail plate
half-moon and part of the matrix
habitual nail biting
also called the nail body
layer of skin cells growing on top of the fingertips and remains attached to the under side of the free edge
portion of the skin to which the nail plate is attached and rests upon

22 Clues: brittle nails • habitual nail biting • Scientific term for nail • also called the nail body • half-moon and part of the matrix • skin folds beside the nail grooves • hard fibrous protein composed in nails • part of the nail plate not attached to the skin • excess cuticle that overlaps the base of the nail • ingrown nail; when the nail grows into nail groove • ...

My Healthy Plate 2014-10-19

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Apart from eating healthily, My Healthy Plate advice us to be _________.
A teenager needs only __________ teaspoon of salt per day.
Based on My Healthy Plate, we are to consume healthier oil such as _________ oil.
My Healthy Plate replaces Healthy Diet _____________.
Too much salt may cause _____________ which is a Silent Killer.
There are _________ food groups on My Healthy Plate.
My Healthy Plate helps us prevent _______ cancer which is on the rise.
Recommended sugar limits per day for teenagers is _____________ teaspoon.
Brown Rice and Wholemeal Bread is rich in this nutrient.
1 serving of meat is __________ gram of 1 palm-sized.
In the long run, lack of insulin will lead to ________________.
Meat and __________ group is rich in protein.

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Unhealthy oil leads to build up of plaque and causes __________ heart disease.
My Healthy Plate is an example of a _____________ tool.
My Healthy Plate shows __________ and how to eat to healthily.
how much do we eat per day depends on the ______________ number of servings per day chart.
We need to choose water over soft drinks. ________ glasses of water is needed per day.
Wholegrains such as brown rice are rich in _______ fibre.
___________ grapes is equivalent to 1 serving of fruit.
We need to a wide variety of fruits. Fruits rich in vitamin c are _______ fruits like oranges.
Too much sugary food may cause ___________ decay.
We are to fill _______ of our plate with Fruits and Vegetables.

22 Clues: Meat and __________ group is rich in protein. • Too much sugary food may cause ___________ decay. • There are _________ food groups on My Healthy Plate. • My Healthy Plate replaces Healthy Diet _____________. • 1 serving of meat is __________ gram of 1 palm-sized. • My Healthy Plate is an example of a _____________ tool. • ...

Continental drift and Plate Tectonics 2023-02-15

Continental drift and Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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When convection pushes plates away from each other
A dense oceanic plate hits continental plate
Found that the continents have moved
When two continental plates slip
A 3d dimensional swirling vortex of doom

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Thought up by a guy with the initials of A.W.
What happens when two plates collide
A green thing of food
An animal
food stacked on top of each other
How heavy something is

11 Clues: An animal • A green thing of food • How heavy something is • When two continental plates slip • food stacked on top of each other • What happens when two plates collide • Found that the continents have moved • A 3d dimensional swirling vortex of doom • A dense oceanic plate hits continental plate • Thought up by a guy with the initials of A.W. • ...

Layers Of The Earth/Plate Tectonics Vocabulary 2023-01-25

Layers Of The Earth/Plate Tectonics Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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the edges are pushed into deep-ocean trenches
he noticed that different continents had matching landforms
the part of the Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor and is composed mostly of basalt
the process by which new seafloor forms
the innermost part of the earth
hot fluid material below or within the Earth's crust
a current in a fluid that results from convection
the outermost layer of rock
the layer of ingenious metamorphic and sedimentary rock that forms continents
rigid, solid layer made of rock

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boundaries where tectonic plates meet
the portion of the Earth's mantle where convection occurs
the moving pieces in the lithosphere
broke up into pieces that eventually "drifted" to the continent's present location
two tectonic plates move past one another in opposite directions
when two tectonic plates move away from one another or diverge
the part of earth's crust
when tectonic plates move toward each other and collide
hot molten rock erupted from a volcano
the hypothesis that today's continents were once a part of a single landmass
a liquid layer of the earth located between the mantle and inner core
the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior

22 Clues: the part of earth's crust • the outermost layer of rock • the innermost part of the earth • rigid, solid layer made of rock • the moving pieces in the lithosphere • boundaries where tectonic plates meet • hot molten rock erupted from a volcano • the process by which new seafloor forms • the mostly-solid bulk of Earth's interior • the edges are pushed into deep-ocean trenches • ...

milady chapter 10 vocab 2023-03-22

milady chapter 10 vocab crossword puzzle

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psoriasis, A noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate.
Darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as a black band within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge.
Inflammation of the nail matrix, followed by shedding of the natural nail.
Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail causing pus, swelling, and redness, usually in the skin fold adjacent to the nail plate.
nail, Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited.
nail, Also known as trumpet nail; increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate caused by an increased curvature of the matrix. The edges of the nail plate may curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge.
Fungal infection of the natural nail plate
lines, Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate; usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body.
aeruginosa, One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection
pterygium, Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate; usually caused by serious injury, such as burns, or an adverse skin reaction to chemical nail enhancement products.
nails, Nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
nails, Noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge.

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Split or brittle nails that have a series off lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.
Vertical lines running through the length of the natural nail plate that are caused by uneven growth of the nails, usually the result of normal aging.
spots, Also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies
Also known as ingrown nails; nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail.
Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
Any deformity or disease of the natural nails.
The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed; affects fingernails and toenails.
disorder, Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.
known as agnail; a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.
nails, Conditions in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, cause a dark purplish spot. These discolorations are usually due to small injuries to the nail bed.
granuloma, Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate.
10 Vocabulary
pedis, Medical term for fungal infections of the feet; red, itchy rash of the skin on the bottom of the feet and/or in between the toes, usually found between the fourth and fifth toe.
hemorrhages, Hemorrhages caused by trauma or injury to the nail bed that damage the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood flow.

27 Clues: 10 Vocabulary • Fungal infection of the natural nail plate • Any deformity or disease of the natural nails. • disorder, Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit. • aeruginosa, One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection • Inflammation of the nail matrix, followed by shedding of the natural nail. • ...

Erosion, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Geologic Time 2013-10-23

Erosion, Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Geologic Time crossword puzzle

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When two plates of oceanic lithosphere collide, the older, denser plate subducts under the other plate.
The succession of eras,periods, and epochs as considered in historical geography
When two plates move past each other horizontally this forms.
Are ground movements that occur when blocks of rock in earth move suddenly and release energy.
The process in which the surface of the earth is worn away.
Some pars of the Mantle become hotter than other parts. The hot parts rise as the cooler, denser materials sink and push the hotter materials upward. What is this process?
Stress that stretches rock and makes rock thinner.
The force of the cooler, denser rocks moving down and away from the ridge.What is this process?
A single large landmass formed about 245 million years ago.
When two plates collide this forms.
In this process, molten rocks from inside of earth rise through the cracks in the ridges, cools, and forms new oceanic crust.
When a plate of oceanic lithosphere collides with a continental lithosphere, the oceanic lithosphere subducts because it is denser
Stress that distorts a body by pushing different tectonic plates in opposite directions.

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When two plates move away from each other this forms.
Describes the large-scale movements of earth's lithosphere.
When two plates of continental lithosphere collide, they buckle and thicken(creates mountains)
Where two or more Tectonic Plates meet.
Stress that shortens or squeezes an object.
A break in Earth's crust along which blocks of rock move.
At subduction zones, a denser plate sinks beneath another, less dense plate. As it sinks, the leading edge of the plate pulls the rest of the plate with it. What is this process?

20 Clues: When two plates collide this forms. • Where two or more Tectonic Plates meet. • Stress that shortens or squeezes an object. • Stress that stretches rock and makes rock thinner. • When two plates move away from each other this forms. • A break in Earth's crust along which blocks of rock move. • Describes the large-scale movements of earth's lithosphere. • ...

Water Cycle, Plate Tectonics and Data Vocabulary! 2016-01-20

Water Cycle, Plate Tectonics and Data Vocabulary! crossword puzzle

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graph used to represent data using data points
location where plates are dividing/splitting apart from one another
all the water on Earth's surface
the largest number subtract the smallest number in a set
water droplets fall from the sky in the form of rain, sleet, hail or snow
the outermost layer of the Earth
Earth's crust is made up of many moving parts called tectonic plates
liquid layer found underneath the mantle
the number that happens most in a set of numbers
the name Alfred Wegener gave to the supercontinent that existed before the plates drifted apart
layer of air; made up of gases; that surround the Earth
layer of the Earth underneath the crust; semi-liquid, made of magma
to find the mean you add up all the numbers and divide by the number of numbers

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process by which water is recycled through the Earth's hydrosphere and atmosphere
water changes from a liquid to a gas by an increase in heat energy
layer of Earth the includes the crust and upper layer of mantle
solid layer found underneath the outer core
where one edge of a tectonic plate meets another edge of a tectonic plate
graph used to represent data using separated bars
movement of water from plants to the atmosphere
water changes from a gas to a liquid through loss of heat energy
location where plates are colliding/crashing into one another
location where plates are sliding apart from one another
to find the median you order the numbers from least to greatest then find the middle number

24 Clues: all the water on Earth's surface • the outermost layer of the Earth • liquid layer found underneath the mantle • solid layer found underneath the outer core • graph used to represent data using data points • movement of water from plants to the atmosphere • the number that happens most in a set of numbers • graph used to represent data using separated bars • ...

Earth surface plate tectonics 2020-04-27

Earth surface plate tectonics crossword puzzle

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continents move around on Earth’s surface
a lithospheric plate that forms floor of the ocean
lithospheric plates move over this
valley formed on the ocean floor due to collision plates

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the process of lithospheric plate sinking into mantle
long chains of undersea mountains
how the pieces of Earth’s surface move
an ancient supercontinent

8 Clues: an ancient supercontinent • long chains of undersea mountains • lithospheric plates move over this • how the pieces of Earth’s surface move • continents move around on Earth’s surface • a lithospheric plate that forms floor of the ocean • the process of lithospheric plate sinking into mantle • valley formed on the ocean floor due to collision plates

Unit 3 Plate Tectonics 2022-10-06

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A break in the Earth's crust along which blocks of the crust slide relative to one another due to tectonic forces.
The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core.
The type of stress that occurs when forces act to stretch an object.
The central, spherical part of the Earth below the mantle.
The bending of rock layers due to stress in the Earth's crust.

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The thin, outermost layer of the Earth, or the uppermost part of the lithosphere.
The amount of force per unit area that is put on a given material.
The type of stress that occurs when an object is squeezed.

8 Clues: The layer of the Earth between the crust and the core. • The type of stress that occurs when an object is squeezed. • The central, spherical part of the Earth below the mantle. • The bending of rock layers due to stress in the Earth's crust. • The amount of force per unit area that is put on a given material. • ...

Geosphere Terminology - Plate Tectonics 2022-01-10

Geosphere Terminology - Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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zone
Boundary
boundary
island arc
boundary
Tectonic Theory
valley

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spreading
boundary
Plate
drift hypothesis

11 Clues: zone • Plate • valley • boundary • Boundary • boundary • boundary • spreading • island arc • Tectonic Theory • drift hypothesis

Topic 4.1 / 4.2 Plate Tectonics 2023-01-24

Topic 4.1 / 4.2 Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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-A theory that states that the lithosphere the crust and upper mantle
-The process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
-A valley that forms at a divergent boundary on land.
-The process that creates new sea floor as plates move away from each other at the mid-ocean ridges
-Last name of a German scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift

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- A supercontinent containing all of Earth's land that existed about 225 million years ago.
-A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions.
-An undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced; a divergent plate boundary under the ocean.
- The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past.
-A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, come together, or crash into each other.
drift -The hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations

11 Clues: -A valley that forms at a divergent boundary on land. • -A theory that states that the lithosphere the crust and upper mantle • - The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past. • -Last name of a German scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift • -A plate boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions. • ...

Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics 2023-03-07

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Mountain ranges in the middle of the oceans
This was suggested by Alfred Wegener stating that continents were in constant motion on the surface of Earth
_____ boundary is where 2 plates slide past each other
Fossils of _____ have been found where they could not grow today
Process by which new oceanic crust forms along a mid-ocean ridge and older oceanic crust moves away from the ridge
Earth's surface is made of rigid slabs of rock, or plates, that move
_____ boundary is where 2 plates are spreading apart
Name of the supercontinent that began to break apart over 200 million years ago

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_____ boundary is where 2 plates are colliding
The process of one plate moving below another plate
Circulation of magma caused by differences in temperature and density

11 Clues: Mountain ranges in the middle of the oceans • _____ boundary is where 2 plates are colliding • The process of one plate moving below another plate • _____ boundary is where 2 plates are spreading apart • _____ boundary is where 2 plates slide past each other • Fossils of _____ have been found where they could not grow today • ...

Plate Tectonics Earth Systems Vocabulary 2024-03-26

Plate Tectonics Earth Systems Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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The Broken up pieces of the lithosphere
Boundary between 2 plates moving away from each other (separate, divide)
Places where tectonic plates meet.
Theory explaining how tectonic plates move and change shape.
Ring of volcanoes around the pacific plate
Process of new oceanic crust forming as magma rises toward the surface and solidifies

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Occurs when 2 tectonic plates collide, and one plate moves under the other and sinks into the mantle
Boundary formed by collision of 2 plates (collide, crash, collision)
Boundary between 2 plates that are scraping past each other (slide,scrape)
The landmass that existed when all continents were joined together
Hypothesis that the continents once formed a single land mass, broke up, and drifted to their present location.

11 Clues: Places where tectonic plates meet. • The Broken up pieces of the lithosphere • Ring of volcanoes around the pacific plate • Theory explaining how tectonic plates move and change shape. • The landmass that existed when all continents were joined together • Boundary formed by collision of 2 plates (collide, crash, collision) • ...

Earthquakes and volcanoes 2014-03-28

Earthquakes and volcanoes crossword puzzle

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Scale used to describe the effects of earthquakes
Layer of molten rock underneath the crust
River banks break causing
The outer layer of the earth
Molten rock inside the earth
Two plates spreading apart
The point on th earth's surface above where an earthquake starts
Two plates moving towards each other
Graph which shows the information of a earthquake
Gas pipes break causing
boundary Line where different plates meet

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Two plates passing each other
plate Plate with an ocean on the surface
The shaking of an earthquake causes buildings to
plate Plate with land on surface
Molten rock outside the earth
Most commonly used scal to measure earthquakes
The inside of the rock
Greek for 'shake
A natural spring that ejects water and steam into the air

20 Clues: Greek for 'shake • The inside of the rock • Gas pipes break causing • River banks break causing • Two plates spreading apart • The outer layer of the earth • Molten rock inside the earth • Two plates passing each other • Molten rock outside the earth • plate Plate with land on surface • Two plates moving towards each other • plate Plate with an ocean on the surface • ...

Ch 10 Nail Disorders 2024-03-04

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bacterial inflammation of tissue surrounding the nail
nails white nail plates more flexible than normal
deformity or disease of natural nail
inflammation of the nail matrix
living tissue surrounding the nail plate that splits
lengthwise ridges from split or bitten nasals
fingernails a lack of circulating oxygen
verticle lines
trumpet nai; curvature of matrix
fungal infection of natural nail plate
known as ram’s horn, enlargement of the fingernails
pedis athletes foot, fungal infection of the feet
lines visit Le depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate
separation and falling off of a nail plate from nail bed

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Diaorder caused by injury or disease
darkening of the fingernails and toe nails, black band in nail plate
lifting of the nail plate from nail bed
granuloma severe inflammation of nail with a lump of red tissue
bitten nails, hardened skin around nail from chewing
spots whitish discoloration of the nail
pterygiom occurs when skin is stretched by the nail plate, injury, burn or chemical reaction
psoriasis noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the nail plate
nails a systemic disorder, poor blood circulation
nail beds blood clot forms under nail plate
aeruginosis common bacteria that leads to bacterial infection, green, yellow or black
hemorrhage caused by trauma or injury to nail
thickening nails
concave shaped nail

28 Clues: verticle lines • thickening nails • concave shaped nail • inflammation of the nail matrix • trumpet nai; curvature of matrix • Diaorder caused by injury or disease • deformity or disease of natural nail • fungal infection of natural nail plate • lifting of the nail plate from nail bed • spots whitish discoloration of the nail • fingernails a lack of circulating oxygen • ...

Puzzle#5 2023-03-04

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The layer of the Earth's atmosphere that protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation
The process by which living organisms change their environment to better suit their needs
tectonics The movement of tectonic plates that can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere closest to the ground
The imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth from North pole to South pole

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The study of the Earth's physical and natural features, including its landforms, climate, and resources
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
The outermost solid layer of the Earth, composed of rock and soil
The process by which the Earth's surface is gradually worn down by natural forces
The third planet from the sun and the only known planet with the ability to support life

10 Clues: The layer of the Earth's atmosphere closest to the ground • The outermost solid layer of the Earth, composed of rock and soil • The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake • The process by which the Earth's surface is gradually worn down by natural forces • ...

The Techtonic Plates 2023-12-05

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Wegner- the person who created the pangea theory
crust- the crust that makes up the land
the theory that all continents drifted apart
Andreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen here
drift- when all the continents separated
convergent boundaries slide together causing a __________
of fire- a ring of volcanos
boundary- where 2 plate boundaries separate and a fault is formed
boundary- when two plate boundaries slide against each other and cause an earthquake
ridge an underwater mountain chain

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zone- when one plate boundary slides under another
the solid\liquid stuff that the outer core is made of
the remains of an animal that was alive millions of years ago
current- where heat rises and cold air descends
the upper mantle and crust
boundary- the boundary between two tectonic plates
crust- the crust below the ocean
boundary- when two plate boundaries slide together and form mountains
spreading- when the plate boundary splits apart, causing new seafloor

19 Clues: the upper mantle and crust • of fire- a ring of volcanos • crust- the crust below the ocean • ridge an underwater mountain chain • crust- the crust that makes up the land • drift- when all the continents separated • the theory that all continents drifted apart • Andreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen here • current- where heat rises and cold air descends • ...

Plate Tectonics and Pangaea 2021-09-12

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sudden shaking of earth
supercontinent long time ago
large section of hard solid rock
soft solid rock under outer layer

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two plates move away from each other
another word for outer layer
two plates slide past each other
plates move towards each other one subducts

8 Clues: sudden shaking of earth • another word for outer layer • supercontinent long time ago • two plates slide past each other • large section of hard solid rock • soft solid rock under outer layer • two plates move away from each other • plates move towards each other one subducts

Science Terms - Plate Tectonics 2023-08-30

Science Terms - Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle

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Section of the earths crust that move due to convection currents
A dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust
A usually light-colored igneous rock found in the continental crust
The process by which oceanic crust sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench and back into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary
The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past

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A super continent containing all earths land that existed about 225 years ago
A German scientist who proposed the theory of a continental drift
The area of a magnetic force around a magnet

8 Clues: The area of a magnetic force around a magnet • Section of the earths crust that move due to convection currents • A German scientist who proposed the theory of a continental drift • A usually light-colored igneous rock found in the continental crust • The preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived in the past • ...

Earth & Space 10 2017-07-05

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waves, waves that can't pass through liquid
plate that lies beneath the Pacific Ocean
plate boundaries that grind
place or area where there are no s or p waves
plate boundaries that collide
layer that lies below the lithosphere
consists of the crust and the upper mantle
instrument used to detect and record seismic waves
waves, waves that travel faster than sound

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process that takes place with some convergent boundaries
product of the subduction process
crust that is thicker
plate boundaries that pull apart
waves, waves that travel through the Earth
, Earth's highest mountain
, movement of plates
record or result
crust that is denser
geological event that's always present in plate boundaries
waves, a seismic wave that moves through the interior of the Earth

20 Clues: record or result • , movement of plates • crust that is denser • crust that is thicker • , Earth's highest mountain • plate boundaries that grind • plate boundaries that collide • plate boundaries that pull apart • product of the subduction process • layer that lies below the lithosphere • plate that lies beneath the Pacific Ocean • waves, waves that travel through the Earth • ...

Simmons 4th pd - Elijah Sandlin Plates 2021-05-03

Simmons 4th pd - Elijah Sandlin Plates crossword puzzle

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formed by convergent subduction
the name for the crust plate
located below the crust (not the mantle)
the core outside the inner core
the core in the very middle of the earth
hot liquid that comes out of a volcano
the name for the water plate
has a divergent plate boundry
the outermost layer of the earth
formed by convergent collision
when two continental plates move away from each other
forms a convergent plate boundry
formed by divergent

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the rough outer layer of the earth (not the crust)
when two continental plates slide past each other
when two continental plates collide
what the form of the mantle is called (not solid nor liquid)
when an oceanic and a continental plate collide
formed by Transform
what all the plates move on

20 Clues: formed by Transform • formed by divergent • what all the plates move on • the name for the crust plate • the name for the water plate • has a divergent plate boundry • formed by convergent collision • formed by convergent subduction • the core outside the inner core • the outermost layer of the earth • forms a convergent plate boundry • when two continental plates collide • ...

Science - Extended Vocab - Plate Tectonics & Earth Processes 2022-10-24

Science - Extended Vocab - Plate Tectonics & Earth Processes crossword puzzle

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pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom
a scientist who studies fossils
a trace of an ancient organism preserved in rock
rock layer formed when magma hardens beneath the surface
an imprint of the outside of the body in rock
units of measure equal to 1/100th of a metre
an extremely dry area with little water and plants
a period of time
information obtained with sensors
the resistance of a soil to breaking apart

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change in an organism over time
a copy of the shape of an organism
a biome where grasses are the main plant life
a mixture of mineral particles and organic materials that covers the land, in which plants grow
a crack in the earth's crust
a large area of land covered with trees
length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay
no longer in existence
grassland grasses and scattered trees adapted to a tropical wet climate
when rock layers or eroded or when sediment is not deposited for a long time
the look and feel of a rocks surface
rock layer formed when lava flows onto the surface and hardens
facts showing if a hypothesis or belief is true or valid
a particular period in history

24 Clues: a period of time • no longer in existence • a crack in the earth's crust • a particular period in history • change in an organism over time • a scientist who studies fossils • information obtained with sensors • a copy of the shape of an organism • the look and feel of a rocks surface • a large area of land covered with trees • the resistance of a soil to breaking apart • ...

Lesson 2 vocab 2021-09-01

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Tectonics is a process involving huge blocks of Earth's crust and upper mantel that are called tectonic plates
is a point at which, everywhere on Earth, days and nights are nearly equal length
is a point in which days are longest in one hemisphere and shorter in another
a process in which water, ice, or wind remove small pieces of rock and move them somewhere else

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is a process that breaks rocks down into tiny pieces
is the process of depositing, or dropping, eroded material

6 Clues: is a process that breaks rocks down into tiny pieces • is the process of depositing, or dropping, eroded material • is a point in which days are longest in one hemisphere and shorter in another • is a point at which, everywhere on Earth, days and nights are nearly equal length • ...

Nail Structure Key Words 2024-02-10

Nail Structure Key Words crossword puzzle

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Technical term for the natural nail itself
Thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed
Portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
Area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that become the nail plate
Hardened keratin plate that sits on top of the underlying nail bed and slowly slides across the nail bed while it grows
Fold of normal skin that surrounds the nail plate
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
Furrow on each side of the nail

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Slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate and forms a protective barrier that prevents microorganisms from invading and infecting the nail bed
Dead,colorless tissue attached to the nail plate
Also called the lateral nail fold, the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail
Whitish, half-moon shape underneath the base of the nail plate
The natural nail divided into several major parts, including the nail bed, matrix, nail plate, cuticle etc.,
Living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area
Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe

15 Clues: Furrow on each side of the nail • Technical term for the natural nail itself • Dead,colorless tissue attached to the nail plate • Fold of normal skin that surrounds the nail plate • Thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed • Whitish, half-moon shape underneath the base of the nail plate • ...

plate tectonic crossword 2017-11-25

plate tectonic crossword crossword puzzle

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a deep depression of the sea floor caused by the subduction of one plate under another
zones, where plates slide under another plate
beneath lithosphere, "plastic mantle; higher temperature and pressures
plates that separate
boundary, the point where two plates meet
spreading, when divergent plates beneath the ocean waters move apart to make new seafloor
the name of all the continents together as one
plates that slide past one another
the ridges made by the plates; on land
Wegner, who came up with the theory that the continents were once together
layer of Earth that is the only liquid layer
zones, an area in the middle of a continental plate where the plate is beginning to separate

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a crack in the Earth's crust where rocks slide past one another
made from crust and upper mantle; rigid plates and low temperatures
the name for a land plate
colliding plates
drift, the difference densities of the mantle (warm and cool) that rise and sink causing a circular motion
a plate that is under a large body of water
ridges, underwater mountain ranges where the crust is spreading apart creating new ocean floor

19 Clues: colliding plates • plates that separate • the name for a land plate • plates that slide past one another • the ridges made by the plates; on land • boundary, the point where two plates meet • a plate that is under a large body of water • layer of Earth that is the only liquid layer • zones, where plates slide under another plate • ...

Ocean Currents 2021-03-12

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a force that pulls downward.
plain, a large area of extremely flat or gently sloping ocean floor just offshore from a continent, at depths of 13,000-20,000 feet.
slope, the slope between the outer edge of the continental shelf and the deep ocean floor.
vent, a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water is released.
the movement of fluid.
island, formed by a build up of cooled lava, breaks the surface of the ocean.
shelf, the area of seabed around a large landmass where the sea is relatively shallow compared with the open ocean.

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the temperature and salt content of water.
the regular rise and fall of ocean levels.
things that can flow like gases.
ridge, an underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics. this uplifting of the ocean floor occurs when convection currents rise in the mantle beneath the oceanic crust and create magma where two tectonic plates meet at a divergent boundary.
trench, a long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean floor, typically one running parallel to a plate boundary and marking a subduction zone.

12 Clues: the movement of fluid. • a force that pulls downward. • things that can flow like gases. • the temperature and salt content of water. • the regular rise and fall of ocean levels. • island, formed by a build up of cooled lava, breaks the surface of the ocean. • vent, a fissure in a planet's surface from which geothermally heated water is released. • ...

Nail Disorders and Diseases 2014-09-08

Nail Disorders and Diseases crossword puzzle

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caused by trauma to nail bed that damages capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by this
fungal infection of the nail plate
this is a noticeable trait of eggshell nails
severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
simply known as bitten nail
parasites that under some conditions can cause infections to the feet and hands
separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed
tiny pits or roughness on surface of natural nail plate; noninfectious
redness, pain, and swelling are signs of this
tinea pedis is the medical tern used to describe this
when this or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split of torn causing a hangnail

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bacteria that can cause nail infections
a dark band within the nail plate that extends from the base to the free edge due to increased pigmentation
highly curved nail caused by injury to the matrix or inherited
split or brittle nails with lengthwise ridges on nail plate
onychia is the result of this happening to the nail matrix and nail shedding
caused be injury to the matrix; white discolorations of the nail

18 Clues: simply known as bitten nail • fungal infection of the nail plate • bacteria that can cause nail infections • this is a noticeable trait of eggshell nails • redness, pain, and swelling are signs of this • tinea pedis is the medical tern used to describe this • split or brittle nails with lengthwise ridges on nail plate • ...

Dance 2021-05-18

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roll on 2 feet, toe, toe, heel, heel.
to escape from a closed position to an open position
brush to a degage, leg 2 meets it in the air, land on leg 2.
toe plate and heel plate hit the floor at the same time, put the weight down.
scissor jump
saute with a beat
to grow into a straight leg.
brush spank.

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to assemble in the air; brush to a degage, squeez legs in 3rd, land in 3rd.
brush step.
Up A dance film that features Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.
on 1 foot, heel, spank, toe, heel.
swing the foot forward and only hitting the toe plate.
to change; jump with one foot in front and land with a different foot in front.
rainbow jump
a position where the working leg is bent at the knee.
land on toe plate on one foot only.
swing the foot backward and only hitting the toe plate.
land on toe plate with two feet.
toe and heel palate at the same time; lift the foot up.
to melt

21 Clues: to melt • brush step. • rainbow jump • scissor jump • brush spank. • saute with a beat • to grow into a straight leg. • land on toe plate with two feet. • on 1 foot, heel, spank, toe, heel. • land on toe plate on one foot only. • roll on 2 feet, toe, toe, heel, heel. • to escape from a closed position to an open position • a position where the working leg is bent at the knee. • ...

Geosphere Terminology - Plate Tectonics 2022-01-10

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zone
Boundary
boundary
island arc
boundary
Tectonic Theory
valley

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spreading
boundary
Plate
drift hypothesis

11 Clues: zone • Plate • valley • boundary • Boundary • boundary • boundary • spreading • island arc • Tectonic Theory • drift hypothesis

The Techtonic Plates 2023-12-05

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Wegner- the person who created the pangea theory
crust- the crust that makes up the land
the theory that all continents drifted apart
Andreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen here
drift- when all the continents separated
convergent boundaries slide together causing a __________
of fire- a ring of volcanos
boundary- where 2 plate boundaries separate and a fault is formed
boundary- when two plate boundaries slide against each other and cause an earthquake
ridge an underwater mountain chain

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zone - when one plate boundary slides under another
the solid\liquid stuff that the outer core is made of
the remains of an animal that was alive millions of years ago
current- where heat rises and cold air descends
the upper mantle and crust
boundary- the boundary between two tectonic plates
crust- the crust below the ocean
boundary- when two plate boundaries slide together and form mountains
spreading- when the plate boundary splits apart, causing new seafloor

19 Clues: the upper mantle and crust • of fire- a ring of volcanos • crust- the crust below the ocean • ridge an underwater mountain chain • drift- when all the continents separated • crust- the crust that makes up the land • the theory that all continents drifted apart • Andreas fault- lots of earthquakes happen here • current- where heat rises and cold air descends • ...

The Earths Layers 2022-08-30

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Thin outermost layer of earth. Made up mainly of granite and basalt.
A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the earth and has the highest temperature and most pressure.
Current in Earth's mantle that transforms heat in Earth's interior and is the driving force for plate tectonics
a process which more dense materials of a planet sink to the center, while less dense materials stay on the surface

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the makeup of something
a layer of molten nickle and iron the surrounds the inner core
How tightly packed the matter in a substance is
the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
Earth's thickest layer made of hot rock and is less dense than the core, less hot, and has less pressure on it.
The amount of matter in an object

10 Clues: the makeup of something • The amount of matter in an object • How tightly packed the matter in a substance is • a layer of molten nickle and iron the surrounds the inner core • Thin outermost layer of earth. Made up mainly of granite and basalt. • the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. • ...

Plate Tectonic Landforms 2024-01-30

Plate Tectonic Landforms crossword puzzle

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A curved chain of volcanic land
A series of mountains in the ocean formed by plate tectonics. There is one located in the mid-Atlantic.
A large wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean
Areas where a volcano is splitting apart and magma flows beneath
A sudden violent shaking of the ground from two tectonic plates catching on each other

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A place on Earth where there is a long break in the rock, where earthquakes are more likely to happen. An example is the New Madrid.
An opening in Earth's crust where lava, gas, and ash can escape. Mt. St. Helen's is an example
A long and obvious dip on the ocean floor
A dip in the Earth's surface shaped like a bowl
A landform that rises above the surrounding land, typically having steep slopes. Everest is an example

10 Clues: A curved chain of volcanic land • A long and obvious dip on the ocean floor • A dip in the Earth's surface shaped like a bowl • A large wave caused by an earthquake in the ocean • Areas where a volcano is splitting apart and magma flows beneath • A sudden violent shaking of the ground from two tectonic plates catching on each other • ...

Plate Tectonics Vocab Crossword Puzzle 2021-09-10

Plate Tectonics Vocab Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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the word for lava when it's still in the mantle
two plates moving away from each other
one plate sliding under another
the top layer of Earth; two types: oceanic and continental
two (or more) plates coming together
what denser oceanic crust is made of

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two plates sliding sideways
"all land" or "whole land"
divergent boundaries will result in these
what less-dense continental crust is made of
these are formed when subduction occurs, and oceanic crust melts as it enters the mantle (think Mt. St. Helens)

11 Clues: "all land" or "whole land" • two plates sliding sideways • one plate sliding under another • two (or more) plates coming together • what denser oceanic crust is made of • two plates moving away from each other • divergent boundaries will result in these • what less-dense continental crust is made of • the word for lava when it's still in the mantle • ...

Plate Tectonics Earth Systems Vocabulary 2024-03-26

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The Broken up pieces of the lithosphere
Boundary between 2 plates moving away from each other (separate, divide)
Places where tectonic plates meet.
Theory explaining how tectonic plates move and change shape.
Ring of volcanoes around the pacific plate
Process of new oceanic crust forming as magma rises toward the surface and solidifies

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Occurs when 2 tectonic plates collide, and one plate moves under the other and sinks into the mantle
Boundary formed by collision of 2 plates (collide, crash, collision)
Boundary between 2 plates that are scraping past each other (slide,scrape)
The landmass that existed when all continents were joined together
Hypothesis that the continents once formed a single land mass, broke up, and drifted to their present location.

Nail Structure and Growth Vocabulary 2024-08-08

Nail Structure and Growth Vocabulary crossword puzzle

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technical term for nails of the fingers or toes
slit or furrow on the sides of the nail
nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate
collectively; the nail bed (or sterile matrix), nail fold, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium
visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
folds of skin that surround the nail plate
hard keratin plate on top of and slowly sliding across the nail bed as it grows; the most visible and functional part of the nail unit
slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate, forming a protective barrier that prevents microorganisms from invading and infecting the nail bed
abbreviated PNF; entire flap of skin covering the matrix, extending from the edge of the visible nail plate to the first joint of the finger or toe

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portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
also known as the sidewall; folds of skin that line the sides of the nail plate
living skin underneath the PNF found at the nail plate’s base covering the matrix area
all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle; technically referred to as the onyx and is composed mainly of keratin
tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
area where the nail plate cells are formed; composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate
thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed

17 Clues: slit or furrow on the sides of the nail • folds of skin that surround the nail plate • technical term for nails of the fingers or toes • nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate • thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed • part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe • ...

Nail Disorders and Diseases 2014-09-08

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this is a noticeable trait of eggshell nails
simply known as bitten nail
a dark band within the nail plate that extends from the base to the free edge due to increased pigmentation
parasites that under some conditions can cause infections to the feet and hands
bacteria that can cause nail infections
highly curved nail caused by injury to the matrix or inherited
when this or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split of torn causing a hangnail

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redness, pain, and swelling are signs of this
fungal infection of the nail plate
split or brittle nails with lengthwise ridges on nail plate
severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
onychia is the result of this happening to the nail matrix and nail shedding
caused by trauma to nail bed that damages capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
tiny pits or roughness on surface of natural nail plate; noninfectious
tinea pedis is the medical tern used to describe this
ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by this
separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed
caused be injury to the matrix; white discolorations of the nail

Dance 2021-05-18

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to grow into a straight leg.
swing the foot forward and only hitting the toe plate.
to escape from a closed position to an open position
roll on 2 feet, toe, toe, heel, heel.
Up A dance film that features Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan.
scissor jump
saute with a beat
brush step.
on 1 foot, heel, spank, toe, heel.

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brush spank.
to melt
land on toe plate with two feet.
to assemble in the air; brush to a degage, squeez legs in 3rd, land in 3rd.
brush to a degage, leg 2 meets it in the air, land on leg 2.
toe plate and heel plate hit the floor at the same time, put the weight down.
to change; jump with one foot in front and land with a different foot in front.
rainbow jump
a position where the working leg is bent at the knee.
toe and heel palate at the same time; lift the foot up.
land on toe plate on one foot only.
swing the foot backward and only hitting the toe plate.

21 Clues: to melt • brush step. • brush spank. • rainbow jump • scissor jump • saute with a beat • to grow into a straight leg. • land on toe plate with two feet. • on 1 foot, heel, spank, toe, heel. • land on toe plate on one foot only. • roll on 2 feet, toe, toe, heel, heel. • to escape from a closed position to an open position • a position where the working leg is bent at the knee. • ...

Crossword Puzzle of the Earths Studies 2024-01-13

Crossword Puzzle of the Earths Studies crossword puzzle

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When a tectonic plate slides under another tectonic plate that is called..
Sphere contained with all water on Earth
Rock that includes the process of cementation and compaction
Something that erupts with lava
First layer of air in the atmosphere
Outermost layer of the Earth
Type of plate boundary that comes towards each other
When something is squeezed together into one
Sphere contained out of all rocks
Type of plate boundary that moves away from each other
Innermost layer of the Earth
Convergent, divergent, and transform are all...
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis are all...

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Contained of the crust and upper mantle
Made from the transform plate boundary
Contained of liquid nickel and iron
Rock made from intense heat and pressure
The current that moves the tectonic plates
Located in the upper mantle and con stained of hot plastic rock
Type of plate boundary that slides or moves past each other
Sphere contained of all living things
Study of rocks
Rock made from melting and cooling

23 Clues: Study of rocks • Outermost layer of the Earth • Innermost layer of the Earth • Something that erupts with lava • Sphere contained out of all rocks • Rock made from melting and cooling • Contained of liquid nickel and iron • First layer of air in the atmosphere • Sphere contained of all living things • Made from the transform plate boundary • ...

Stratigraphy Pa More! 2015-03-24

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are rocks that have been abraded, pitted, etched, grooved, or polished by wind-driven sand
is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean
is a rock unit that is distinctive enough in appearance that a geologic mapper can tell it apart from the surrounding rock layers.
failed arm of a triple junction of a plate tectonics rift system
stratigraphic classification based on lithology

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type section
fan of braided streams and sediment formed when a river discharges into a larger body of water
the localized accumulation of the remains of dead organisms. The cause, time, and place of death of the individual are not important.
is a deep zone of an inland body of freestanding water
shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs.

10 Clues: type section • stratigraphic classification based on lithology • is a deep zone of an inland body of freestanding water • failed arm of a triple junction of a plate tectonics rift system • is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean • shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by barrier islands or reefs. • ...

Ch10 HUM8 2020-11-26

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The build-up of salts at the soil surface, either naturally due to evaporation or by land clearing
Landscapes where there is little available water
Collective term for wastewater, sediment and nutrients that can flow into waterways and coastal areas and damage marine life
A landform formed by a single massive rock or stone
Name for the giant marsupials that roamed Australia about 60 000 years ago
Type of forest which grows in cooler latitudes and has less rainfall than tropical forests
Landscape in which underground water dissolves limestone to create distinctive landforms like cliffs and caves

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The process of people moving from rural areas to towns and cities
The number and types of plants and animals in a specific area
Name given to the two human remains, the oldest discovered in Australia, named after the lake near which they are found
North ____ Island has been described as the world's most isolated tribe
Lines on a map which identify places of equal height above sea level
Frozen layer beneath the earth's surface
Plate ____ is the driving process behind many natural landforms

14 Clues: Frozen layer beneath the earth's surface • Landscapes where there is little available water • A landform formed by a single massive rock or stone • The number and types of plants and animals in a specific area • Plate ____ is the driving process behind many natural landforms • The process of people moving from rural areas to towns and cities • ...

Nail Structure and Growth 2023-01-11

Nail Structure and Growth crossword puzzle

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technical term for nails of the fingers or toes
tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
hard keratin plate on the top of and slowly sliding across the nail bed as it grows; the most visible and functional part of the nail unit
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
also known as the sidewall; folds of the skin that line the sides of the nail plate
slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the nail plate, forming a protective barrier that prevents microorganisms from invading and infecting the nail bed
collectively; the nail bed (or sterile matrix), nail fold, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium
folds of skin that surround the nail plate
nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate

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all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle; technically referred to as the onyx and is composed mainly of keratin
thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed
slit or furrow on the sides of the nail
abbreviated PNF; entire flap of skin covering the matrix, extending from the edge of the visible nail plate to the first joint of the finger or toe
area where the nail plate cells are formed; composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate
portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
living skin underneath the PNF found at the nail plate's base covering the matrix
visible parts of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail

Nail Disorders and Diseases 2014-09-08

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simply known as bitten nail
severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
fungal infection of the nail plate
caused by trauma to nail bed that damages capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
highly curved nail caused by injury to the matrix or inherited
onychia is the result of this happening to the nail matrix and nail shedding
split or brittle nails with lengthwise ridges on nail plate
a dark band within the nail plate that extends from the base to the free edge due to increased pigmentation
ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by this
tiny pits or roughness on surface of natural nail plate; noninfectious
this is a noticeable trait of eggshell nails

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parasites that under some conditions can cause infections to the feet and hands
separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed
bacteria that can cause nail infections
when this or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split of torn causing a hangnail
caused be injury to the matrix; white discolorations of the nail
tinea pedis is the medical tern used to describe this
redness, pain, and swelling are signs of this

plate tectonics crossword-leyla birriel 5th period 2021-11-15

plate tectonics crossword-leyla birriel 5th period crossword puzzle

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two plates moving away from each other
the theory that the earths surface is divided and the continents move
earthquakes are caused from this type of boundary
two plates coming together
thinnest layer of the earth
the layer where the plates move
the layer that has the crust and the top, most rigid part of the mantle
the hottest layer and is solid
crust on land
the region where an oceanic plate sinks down into the asthenosphere
the liquid layer before the inner core
piece of the lithosphere that moves on the asthenosphere
the super continent

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plate surrounded by convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.
crust on water
the theory that continents can drift apart from one another and have in the past
the layer between the crust and the outer core
famous transform boundary
this is what two continental plates colliding makes
made by transform boundaries

20 Clues: crust on land • crust on water • the super continent • famous transform boundary • two plates coming together • thinnest layer of the earth • made by transform boundaries • the hottest layer and is solid • the layer where the plates move • two plates moving away from each other • the liquid layer before the inner core • the layer between the crust and the outer core • ...

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics - CROSSWORD LADS 2016-12-08

Earth's Layers and Plate tectonics - CROSSWORD LADS crossword puzzle

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Layer of the mantle that comes with the liquid outtercore
Is the upper part of the mantle
The thickest part of the tectonics plates
Dense layer composed of mostly sold iron
Is the largest layer of the earth
Plates that move towards each other
It makes a new oceanic lithosphere and it forms a magma
Release the Earth's crust causing the earth to shake

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Outer most layer
Is an energy that through the earth
Layer of Earth that lies above the inner core
Is an oceanic fault between two plates
Its like plastic below the lithosphere
Its an instrument that make vibration happen
Plates that Slide past each other
Its an underground water where the sea spreading takes place
The mass that compare the size and the volume of it
Plates that move away from each other
The thinnest layer of the earth
the crust is different from the mantle and it moves like crust

20 Clues: Outer most layer • Is the upper part of the mantle • The thinnest layer of the earth • Plates that Slide past each other • Is the largest layer of the earth • Is an energy that through the earth • Plates that move towards each other • Plates that move away from each other • Is an oceanic fault between two plates • Its like plastic below the lithosphere • ...

Plate Tectonics and Parts of the Earth 2024-03-27

Plate Tectonics and Parts of the Earth crossword puzzle

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found out the movement of the continents
Similar glacial deposits and striations exist in South America and Africa.
Two plates grind past each other in opposite directions.
Discovered the missing link for Wegners Theory.
The innermost part of the Earth.
a line that marks the limits of an area/a dividing line.
The mountain ranges on the east coast of North America and northern Europe are made of the same type of rock which formed at the same time.
A region where two tectonic plates converge into each other.
Magma from the Earth's mantle rises to the crust and causes 2 plates to diverge from each other.
The coastline of the continents seem to fit together

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Is subdivided into tectonic plates.
derived from the Latin expression “entire earth.”
THe molten rock found in the mantle.
Greek word for rock or stone.
There are boundaries between them, as they shift, they interact with each other in these boundary areas.
Sits in the center of the Earth (the core) and spins in a liquid
Middle Region of the Earth.
Scientists use the size and development of bone to determine the period and lifespan of animals.
The motion or movement of the continents over the years.
Outermost Region of the Earth.

20 Clues: Middle Region of the Earth. • Greek word for rock or stone. • Outermost Region of the Earth. • The innermost part of the Earth. • Is subdivided into tectonic plates. • THe molten rock found in the mantle. • found out the movement of the continents • Discovered the missing link for Wegners Theory. • derived from the Latin expression “entire earth.” • ...

10.2 Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Mountains by Tr Joel 2022-08-01

10.2 Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Mountains by Tr Joel crossword puzzle

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Hot molten rock that breaks through the earth's crust and flows on to the surface is called?
Cracks caused by the movement of the earth's crust is called?
Scientists use supercomputers to __________ where earthquakes may happen.
A very large ocean wave caused by the earthquake in the crust under the ocean.
This is a feature of an idea or theory that is clearly supported by evidence

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The event where the sudden movement of tectonic plates causes the crust to move and shake violently
Hot rock that fills the gap in between the crust is called?
The location where two plate tectonics meet - usually a line
I am a person who specialises in investigating and learning more about volcanoes.
This is a feature of an idea or theory that is not clearly supported by evidence

10 Clues: Hot rock that fills the gap in between the crust is called? • The location where two plate tectonics meet - usually a line • Cracks caused by the movement of the earth's crust is called? • Scientists use supercomputers to __________ where earthquakes may happen. • This is a feature of an idea or theory that is clearly supported by evidence • ...

Liz Heitkamp D1-3 2023-02-08

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floor spreading The idea that new crust is forming at ridges in the sea floor, spreading apart the crust on either side of the ridges.
The layer beneath Earth's crust.
The point where an earthquake starts as rock begin to slide past each other.
Earth's solid, rocky surface containing the continents and ocean floor.
A huge crack in Earth's crust at or below the surface, the slides of which may show evidence of motions.

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Hot, molten rock below Earth's surface.
The sliding of a denser ocean plates under another plate when they collide.
tectonics The idea that Earth's surface is broken into plates that slide slowly across the mantle.
horizontality The idea that many kind of rock form flat, horizontal layer.
drift The idea that a supercontinent split apart into pieces the continents, which drift in time to their present location.

10 Clues: The layer beneath Earth's crust. • Hot, molten rock below Earth's surface. • Earth's solid, rocky surface containing the continents and ocean floor. • horizontality The idea that many kind of rock form flat, horizontal layer. • The sliding of a denser ocean plates under another plate when they collide. • ...

Tectonics 2024-04-22

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large slabs of rock that divide Earth's crust
is a planar fracture or discontinuity in a volume of rock across
layer of granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
upper layer of the earth's mantle
hundreds to thousands of miles long, that forms above a subduction zone
rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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largest layer of Earth's interior
coming closer together
part of the Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor
make a thorough or dramatic change in the form
a line that marks the limits of an area
steep depressions
moving or extending in different directions from a common point

13 Clues: steep depressions • coming closer together • largest layer of Earth's interior • upper layer of the earth's mantle • a line that marks the limits of an area • large slabs of rock that divide Earth's crust • make a thorough or dramatic change in the form • part of the Earth's crust that makes up the seafloor • layer of granitic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks • ...

What evidence do we have of how the Earth has changed throughout its history? 2017-06-02

What evidence do we have of how the Earth has changed throughout its history? crossword puzzle

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The movement of the continents
these form in cold places and were found in India and South America.
a hypothetical supercontinent that included all current land masses, believed to have been in existence before the continents broke apart during the Triassic and Jurassic Periods.

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the same kind of these were found on separate continents, they could not move across the continents and still exist today
an underwater mountain range that is formed by plate tectonics
these form in hot swampy places and were first formed in Antarctica.

6 Clues: The movement of the continents • an underwater mountain range that is formed by plate tectonics • these form in hot swampy places and were first formed in Antarctica. • these form in cold places and were found in India and South America. • the same kind of these were found on separate continents, they could not move across the continents and still exist today • ...

Vocab 2023-01-06

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the boundry between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.
The man who investigated continental drift after finding fossils on opposite sides of oceans.

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The boundary where the tectonic plates are sliding past each other.
The hypothesis that states that the continents once formed a single landmass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations.
of plate tectonics The theory that pieces of Earth's outer crust are in constant motion.
A supercontinent containing all of Earth's land that existed about 225 million years ago.

6 Clues: The boundary where the tectonic plates are sliding past each other. • the boundry between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. • of plate tectonics The theory that pieces of Earth's outer crust are in constant motion. • A supercontinent containing all of Earth's land that existed about 225 million years ago. • ...

Plate Tectonics on Terrestrial Planets 2023-05-01

Plate Tectonics on Terrestrial Planets crossword puzzle

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Of, on, or relating to the earth.
Second planet from the sun.
A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
Situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner.
Liquefied by heat.

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Fourth planet from the sun.
The planet on which we live; the world.
All existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos. It's believed to be at least 10 billion light years in diameter and contains a vast number of galaxies; it has been expanding since its creation in the Big Bang about 13 billion years ago.
The faulting or folding or other deformation of the outer layer of a planet.
The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature.

11 Clues: Liquefied by heat. • Fourth planet from the sun. • Second planet from the sun. • Of, on, or relating to the earth. • The planet on which we live; the world. • Having a high degree of heat or a high temperature. • Situated within or inside; relating to the inside; inner. • A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star. • ...

Earth surface plate tectonics 2020-04-27

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long chains of undersea mountains
drift continents move around on Earth’s surface
an ancient supercontinent
how the pieces of Earth’s surface move

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the process of lithospheric plate sinking into mantle
lithospheric plates move over this
a lithospheric plate that forms floor of the ocean
valley formed on the ocean floor due to collision plates

8 Clues: an ancient supercontinent • long chains of undersea mountains • lithospheric plates move over this • how the pieces of Earth’s surface move • drift continents move around on Earth’s surface • a lithospheric plate that forms floor of the ocean • the process of lithospheric plate sinking into mantle • valley formed on the ocean floor due to collision plates

Earth surface plate tectonics 2020-04-27

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long chains of undersea mountains
an ancient supercontinent
valley formed on the ocean floor due to collision plates
continents move around on Earth’s surface

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lithospheric plates move over this
how the pieces of Earth’s surface move
the process of lithospheric plate sinking into mantle
a lithospheric plate that forms floor of the ocean

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