plate Crossword Puzzles

plate boundarys 2024-02-15

plate boundarys crossword puzzle
Across
  1. thin layer of crust that underlines the ocean basin
  2. molten rock, housed in mantle
  3. occurs at divergent boundary
  4. 2 tectonic plates that move away from eachother
  5. when 2 plates slide past eachother
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  1. large pieces of earths crust
  2. location where 2 tectonic plates meet
  3. floor spreading process where new crust is formed by 2 diverging oceanic plates
  4. 2 tectonic plates that meet
  5. occurs at convergent

10 Clues: occurs at convergent • 2 tectonic plates that meet • large pieces of earths crust • occurs at divergent boundary • molten rock, housed in mantle • when 2 plates slide past eachother • location where 2 tectonic plates meet • 2 tectonic plates that move away from eachother • thin layer of crust that underlines the ocean basin • ...

plate teptonics 2023-02-15

plate teptonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. slides past
  2. the rising and sinking of heat
  3. descoverd the theroy of contental drift
  4. makes mountains
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  1. the inner most layre
  2. the layre one under the crust
  3. the only liquid layre of the earth
  4. gets farther away
  5. the outermost layre of the earth
  6. a very large super-contente

10 Clues: slides past • makes mountains • gets farther away • the inner most layre • a very large super-contente • the layre one under the crust • the rising and sinking of heat • the outermost layre of the earth • the only liquid layre of the earth • descoverd the theroy of contental drift

Plate Techtonics 2023-02-24

Plate Techtonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements
  2. Current​ current in a fluid that results from convection.
  3. two tectonic plates move past one another
  4. the formation of new areas of oceanic crust, which occurs through the upwelling of magma at midocean ridges and its subsequent outward movement on either side.
Down
  1. When two plates come together
  2. a long, seismically active submarine ridge system situated in the middle of an ocean basin and marking the site of the upwelling of magma associated with seafloor spreading.
  3. Molten rock
  4. a crack, split, or break in something
  5. the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate. ​
  6. two tectonic plates move away from each other

10 Clues: Molten rock • When two plates come together • a crack, split, or break in something • two tectonic plates move past one another • two tectonic plates move away from each other • Current​ current in a fluid that results from convection. • a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements • ...

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-23

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates push towards each other at a plate boundary
  2. A current in a fluid that results from convection
  3. When two plates slide past each other horizontally
  4. All the Earth
  5. The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure
  6. A theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates which move slowly over the underlying mantle.
Down
  1. When two plates pull away from each other at a boundary
  2. A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater which there has been an eruption from
  3. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the Earth's crust or volcanic action.
  4. One of three types of rocks, being made up of sediments

10 Clues: All the Earth • A current in a fluid that results from convection • When two plates slide past each other horizontally • When two plates pull away from each other at a boundary • One of three types of rocks, being made up of sediments • The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure • When two plates push towards each other at a plate boundary • ...

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-23

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates push towards each other at a plate boundary
  2. A current in a fluid that results from convection
  3. When two plates slide past each other horizontally
  4. All the Earth
  5. The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure
  6. A theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates which move slowly over the underlying mantle.
Down
  1. When two plates pull away from each other at a boundary
  2. A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater which there has been an eruption from
  3. A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the Earth's crust or volcanic action.
  4. One of three types of rocks, being made up of sediments

10 Clues: All the Earth • A current in a fluid that results from convection • When two plates slide past each other horizontally • When two plates pull away from each other at a boundary • One of three types of rocks, being made up of sediments • The science that deals with the Earth's physical structure • When two plates push towards each other at a plate boundary • ...

Plate tectonics 2023-03-06

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Our planet home
  2. moving or extending in different directions
  3. a line of volcanoes
  4. a massive earthquake
Down
  1. a long carck in the surface
  2. to change in composition
  3. what is at the bottom of the ocean
  4. a line that marks the limits of an area
  5. a big mountain that spits lava
  6. a big landscape that goes up

10 Clues: Our planet home • a line of volcanoes • a massive earthquake • to change in composition • a long carck in the surface • a big landscape that goes up • a big mountain that spits lava • what is at the bottom of the ocean • a line that marks the limits of an area • moving or extending in different directions

Plate tectonics 2023-03-06

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Spits out lava
  2. line A line around something
  3. of fire Fire around it
  4. off limits
  5. A big piece of land
  6. Puzzle peices of the earth.
Down
  1. move past
  2. come together
  3. Has a bunch of water on top
  4. A big ball

10 Clues: move past • A big ball • off limits • come together • Spits out lava • A big piece of land • of fire Fire around it • Has a bunch of water on top • Puzzle peices of the earth. • line A line around something

Plate tectonics 2023-03-06

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Spits out lava
  2. line A line around something
  3. of fire Fire around it
  4. off limits
  5. A big piece of land
  6. Puzzle peices of the earth.
Down
  1. move past
  2. come together
  3. Has a bunch of water on top
  4. A big ball

10 Clues: move past • A big ball • off limits • come together • Spits out lava • A big piece of land • of fire Fire around it • Has a bunch of water on top • Puzzle peices of the earth. • line A line around something

Plate Tectonics 2023-05-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the solid outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle.
  2. the hypothesis that states the continents once formed a single land mass, broke up, and drifted to their present locations.
  3. the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding.
  4. the solid, plastic layer of mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it.
  5. the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each-other horizontally.
Down
  1. the process by which new oceanic lithosphere (sea floor) forms as magma rises to Earth's surface and solidifies at mid-ocean ridge.
  2. the study of the alignment of magnetic minerals in rock, specifically as it relates to to reversal of Earth's magnetic poles.
  3. a long, undersea mountain chain that has steep, narrow vally at its center, that forms as magma rises from the asthenosphere and that creates new oceanic lithosphere.(sea floor)
  4. the theory that explains how large pieces of the lithosphere, called plates, move and change shape.
  5. the boundary between tectonic plates that are moving away from each-other.

10 Clues: the boundary between tectonic plates that are colliding. • the boundary between tectonic plates that are moving away from each-other. • the boundary between tectonic plates that are sliding past each-other horizontally. • the solid outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle. • ...

plate tectonics 2023-03-31

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
  2. mountains under the ocean
  3. convergent is colliding
  4. the forming of a volcano
  5. transform is sliding
Down
  1. were the ground gets deeper
  2. divergent is divergent is dividing
  3. when two plates spread it creates a
  4. the spin in the mantle
  5. lava

10 Clues: lava • transform is sliding • the spin in the mantle • convergent is colliding • the forming of a volcano • mountains under the ocean • were the ground gets deeper • divergent is divergent is dividing • when two plates spread it creates a • the sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.

Plate Tectonics 2023-05-18

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

10 Clues: Sliding Boundary • Collision Boundary • Seperateing Boundary • Made by a subduction zone • Makes tectonic plates flow • Made by a divergant boundary • Made by a convergant boundary • Lava that is made in the mantle • Two plates with diffrent densitys collide • Naturual disaster made by a transform boundary

Plate Tectonics 2021-09-29

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two plates more one under the other
  2. Two Tectonic Plates Moving Apart
  3. Molten Rock
  4. What causes tectonic plates to move
  5. the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere,
  6. Two Tectonic Plates come together
Down
  1. innermost geologic layer of the planet Earth.
  2. composed of mostly iron and nickel that lies above Earth's solid inner core and below its mantle.
  3. when two tectonic plates move up and down
  4. layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust.

10 Clues: Molten Rock • Two Tectonic Plates Moving Apart • Two Tectonic Plates come together • What causes tectonic plates to move • when two plates more one under the other • when two tectonic plates move up and down • innermost geologic layer of the planet Earth. • the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, • ...

Plate Tectonics 2021-09-30

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. geological feature created in divergent boundaries
  2. the type of boundary where the plates collide
  3. the type of boundary where the plates slide together
  4. geological feature that is created in convergent boundaries
  5. causes tectonic plates to move
Down
  1. one convergent plate is more dense than the other
  2. rise up and form new crust
  3. the type of boundary where the plates divide
  4. geological feature created in transform boundaries
  5. forms between two divergent boundary plates

10 Clues: rise up and form new crust • causes tectonic plates to move • forms between two divergent boundary plates • the type of boundary where the plates divide • the type of boundary where the plates collide • one convergent plate is more dense than the other • geological feature created in divergent boundaries • geological feature created in transform boundaries • ...

Plate Tectonics 2021-09-27

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pangaea means "All _____"
  2. also known as lithospheric plates
  3. a Southern smaller supercontinent
  4. a type of crust that consists of basalt and gabbro rocks
  5. a term that "equal standstill"
Down
  1. a Northern smaller supercontinent
  2. the proponent of Continental Drift Theory
  3. a vast ocean surrounding the Pangaea
  4. a Greek word that means carpenter or builder
  5. the supercontinent

10 Clues: the supercontinent • Pangaea means "All _____" • a term that "equal standstill" • a Northern smaller supercontinent • also known as lithospheric plates • a Southern smaller supercontinent • a vast ocean surrounding the Pangaea • the proponent of Continental Drift Theory • a Greek word that means carpenter or builder • a type of crust that consists of basalt and gabbro rocks

plate techtions 2021-10-29

plate techtions crossword puzzle
Across
  1. move apart
  2. grind past
  3. the result of a transform boundary
  4. when the densities cause one to fall under
  5. alfred wegener's idea
Down
  1. what the lesson is about
  2. molten lava
  3. move together
  4. occurs at divergent boundarys
  5. magma pushed into earth's crust

10 Clues: move apart • grind past • molten lava • move together • alfred wegener's idea • what the lesson is about • occurs at divergent boundarys • magma pushed into earth's crust • the result of a transform boundary • when the densities cause one to fall under

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-09

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates separate or move apart.
  2. Two tectonic plates collide with one another.
  3. Divided into 3 types.
  4. A danger of plate tectonics.
  5. Example of Oceanic-Oceanic Collisions.
Down
  1. Example of Transform Boundaries.
  2. Example of Continental-Oceanic Collisions.
  3. Something we can get from plate tectonics.
  4. Occur beneath oceanic and continental crust.
  5. Hot rock from deep within the Earth rises.

10 Clues: Divided into 3 types. • A danger of plate tectonics. • Example of Transform Boundaries. • Example of Oceanic-Oceanic Collisions. • When two plates separate or move apart. • Example of Continental-Oceanic Collisions. • Something we can get from plate tectonics. • Hot rock from deep within the Earth rises. • Occur beneath oceanic and continental crust. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2021-10-20

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Also known as hypocenter
  2. tells how much a certain area was shaken when the earthquake reached that area.
  3. an ocean wave produce by the displacement of the sea floor due to an earthquake
  4. It is the point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus.
  5. The angle between the fault plane and the horizontal.
Down
  1. It is an instrument for measuring the ground vibrations generated by earthquakes.
  2. It is a fracture or break in Earth’s crust where earthquakes are most likely to occur repeatedly.
  3. stands for PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale.
  4. It is a fault zone where blocks of land moves horizontally than vertically along a fault plane.
  5. The force applied to rocks.

10 Clues: Also known as hypocenter • The force applied to rocks. • stands for PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale. • The angle between the fault plane and the horizontal. • It is the point on Earth’s surface directly above the focus. • tells how much a certain area was shaken when the earthquake reached that area. • ...

Plate tectonics 2021-10-25

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Outermost physical layer of earth.
  2. when tectonic plates pass each other going in opposite directions.
  3. The bending, tilting, and breaking of a rock
  4. When tectonic plates move towards each other and collide.
Down
  1. The lithosphere is divided into large moving pieces.
  2. Layer below the lithosphere, a solid layer of weak rock.
  3. boundary When two tectonic plates move away from each other.
  4. rupture in the crust of earth
  5. a thin shell on the outside of Earth.
  6. region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

10 Clues: rupture in the crust of earth • a thin shell on the outside of Earth. • The Outermost physical layer of earth. • The bending, tilting, and breaking of a rock • The lithosphere is divided into large moving pieces. • Layer below the lithosphere, a solid layer of weak rock. • When tectonic plates move towards each other and collide. • ...

plate tectonics 2021-11-05

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a vent on the earths surface where magma and gases are expelled
  2. boundary between two colliding plates - keywords: ocean trench
  3. an underwater chain of mountains.
  4. a theory proposed by Alfred Wegener that explains how large pieces of land called plates move and change shape of the earth.
  5. the process by which Earth's crust breaks apart
Down
  1. a boundary where two plates are moving apart - hint: create new crust
  2. creates midocean ridges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
  3. boundary between two plates that are sliding past each other
  4. the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the upper part of the mantle
  5. when one tectonic plates dives under another

10 Clues: an underwater chain of mountains. • when one tectonic plates dives under another • the process by which Earth's crust breaks apart • creates midocean ridges, earthquakes, and volcanic activity • boundary between two plates that are sliding past each other • boundary between two colliding plates - keywords: ocean trench • ...

Plate tectonics 2021-11-16

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

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

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-30

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tectonic plates cause them to form
  2. where two lithospheric plates join
  3. when two plates slide past eachother
  4. when oceanic crust is destroyed
  5. molten rock
Down
  1. tectonic plates can cause them to happen
  2. When two tectonic plates divide
  3. there are three different types
  4. ocean ridges that occur at divergent boundaries
  5. two tectonic plates come together

10 Clues: molten rock • When two tectonic plates divide • there are three different types • when oceanic crust is destroyed • two tectonic plates come together • tectonic plates cause them to form • where two lithospheric plates join • when two plates slide past eachother • tectonic plates can cause them to happen • ocean ridges that occur at divergent boundaries

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Created when transform boundaries slide
  2. Plates that split apart
  3. Currents in the mantle that move thecrust
  4. Occur when Divergent plates split apart
  5. Created sea floor spreading theory
Down
  1. Created Continental drift theory
  2. Form when convergent boundaries collide
  3. Plates that slide past one another
  4. Plates that collide
  5. When older crust falls under new crust

10 Clues: Plates that collide • Plates that split apart • Created Continental drift theory • Plates that slide past one another • Created sea floor spreading theory • When older crust falls under new crust • Form when convergent boundaries collide • Created when transform boundaries slide • Occur when Divergent plates split apart • Currents in the mantle that move thecrust

Plate Motion 2021-12-16

Plate Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moving away from each other
  2. evidence of past life
  3. large sections of Earth's outer layer
  4. supercontinent
  5. moving toward each other
Down
  1. to examine in detail
  2. technology used to measure plate movement
  3. a sudden shaking of Earth's surface
  4. soft solid rock
  5. how often or fast something happens

10 Clues: supercontinent • soft solid rock • to examine in detail • evidence of past life • moving toward each other • moving away from each other • a sudden shaking of Earth's surface • how often or fast something happens • large sections of Earth's outer layer • technology used to measure plate movement

Plate Tectonics 2021-04-28

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. You might feel this if two plates are moving in opposite directions.
  2. Section of the Earth below the crust.
  3. Name of supercontinent that broke apart to form today's continents.
  4. Paleontologists noticed that these were the same on different continents even though the continents were separated by oceans.
  5. The part of the Earth that makes up land and the ocean floors.
Down
  1. The movement of Earth's crust.
  2. Two plates that are pulling away from each other.
  3. Hotspot where magma is forced to the surface of the earth.
  4. Scientist who first proposed the theory of continental drift.
  5. Action where the seafloor is forced under a continental plate.

10 Clues: The movement of Earth's crust. • Section of the Earth below the crust. • Two plates that are pulling away from each other. • Hotspot where magma is forced to the surface of the earth. • Scientist who first proposed the theory of continental drift. • Action where the seafloor is forced under a continental plate. • ...

Plate tectonics :) 2022-04-09

Plate tectonics :) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when two plates divide apart from each other
  2. a theory that all continents were once together
  3. geological feature that can be created by a divergent boundary
  4. a lowland region that forms where Earth's tectonic plates move apart
  5. there are thee types of these ____ convergent, divergent, and transform _______
  6. when two plates slide past each other
Down
  1. molten rock beneath earth's surface
  2. 2nd word that goes with this is ____ tectonic
  3. when two plates collide together
  4. break apart or become separated through faulting caused by plate tectonics

10 Clues: when two plates collide together • molten rock beneath earth's surface • when two plates slide past each other • when two plates divide apart from each other • 2nd word that goes with this is ____ tectonic • a theory that all continents were once together • geological feature that can be created by a divergent boundary • ...

plate tectonics 2022-02-28

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the scientist who discovered plate tectonics
  2. boundary in which two plates slide past each other
  3. the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of the tectonic plates.
  4. boundary in which two plates slide into each other
  5. the upper mantle
Down
  1. oceanic plate slides under the continental.
  2. made up of semi-plastic rock
  3. the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses.
  4. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  5. boundary in which two plates slide apart from each other

10 Clues: the upper mantle • made up of semi-plastic rock • oceanic plate slides under the continental. • the scientist who discovered plate tectonics • boundary in which two plates slide past each other • boundary in which two plates slide into each other • boundary in which two plates slide apart from each other • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-09-23

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. continental ________ was a hypothesis that Earth's continents were once joined in a single landmass and gradually moved, or drifted, apart.
  2. The _________ core is a layer of liquid metals that surrounds the inner core
  3. Mid-ocean _________ are underwater mountain ranges
  4. The _________ core is a ball of hot, solid metals
  5. The lithosphere sits on top of the ______________
  6. ________ is energy transfer by the movement of a material
Down
  1. Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle together form the _________
  2. The lithosphere is broken into many large and small slabs of rock called ________ plates
  3. a huge supercontinent that reached from pole to pole and was centered over the area where Africa lies today
  4. convection ___________ is a motion that transfers heat energy in a material

10 Clues: The _________ core is a ball of hot, solid metals • The lithosphere sits on top of the ______________ • Mid-ocean _________ are underwater mountain ranges • ________ is energy transfer by the movement of a material • Earth's crust and the very top of the mantle together form the _________ • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-09-11

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

10 Clues: moves apart • moves together • underground lava • large masses of earth • moves past each other • cause of transform boundary • when one plate is denser than another • caused in the ocean by divergent boundarys • a geological structure made by convergent boundarys • a geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)

Plate Tectonics 2024-09-11

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

10 Clues: moves apart • moves together • underground lava • large masses of earth • moves past each other • cause of transform boundary • when one plate is denser than another • caused in the ocean by divergent boundarys • a geological structure made by convergent boundarys • a geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)

Plate Tectonics 2024-09-11

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

10 Clues: moves apart • moves together • underground lava • large masses of earth • moves past each other • cause of transform boundary • when one plate is denser than another • caused in the ocean by divergent boundarys • a geological structure made by convergent boundarys • a geological structure that errupts lava (Hint: NOT magma)

Plate Boundaries 2024-10-01

Plate Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one convergent plate is more dense than the other
  2. Two tectonic plates suddenly shifting
  3. Slides past each other
  4. A crack or split in the earth because of tectonic plates
  5. A connected series of mountains
Down
  1. Tectonic plates moving away from each other
  2. Oceanic plates Subducting
  3. Outermost shell of earth
  4. Housed in the mantle
  5. Tectonic plates come together

10 Clues: Housed in the mantle • Slides past each other • Outermost shell of earth • Oceanic plates Subducting • Tectonic plates come together • A connected series of mountains • Two tectonic plates suddenly shifting • Tectonic plates moving away from each other • one convergent plate is more dense than the other • A crack or split in the earth because of tectonic plates

plate tectonic 2025-02-13

plate tectonic crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a region where heat rises through convection
  2. a supercontinent
  3. two plates that slides past each other
Down
  1. a vent where magma is expelled
  2. the boundary that two plates have contact
  3. two plates that move away from each other
  4. two plates move to eachother and they collide
  5. huge pieces of lithosphere that slowly moveon the asthenosphere
  6. when plates shift suddenly and release energy
  7. one plate that goes under another plate

10 Clues: a supercontinent • a vent where magma is expelled • two plates that slides past each other • one plate that goes under another plate • the boundary that two plates have contact • two plates that move away from each other • a region where heat rises through convection • two plates move to eachother and they collide • when plates shift suddenly and release energy • ...

Plate Motion 2023-10-19

Plate Motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to examine in detail for a purpose
  2. something we observe to be similar over and over again
  3. a sudden shaking of the earths surface
  4. a claim supported by evidence
  5. to move somewhere else
Down
  1. moving apart in different directions
  2. moving toward something
  3. the place where two plates meet
  4. information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim
  5. a device that detects information in its environment and responds

10 Clues: to move somewhere else • moving toward something • a claim supported by evidence • the place where two plates meet • to examine in detail for a purpose • moving apart in different directions • a sudden shaking of the earths surface • something we observe to be similar over and over again • a device that detects information in its environment and responds • ...

Plate Boundaries 2024-01-30

Plate Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. formed at a convergent boundary of two plates with unequal densities
  2. two plates slide past each other
  3. the upper layer of the earth just below the crust
  4. formed at a divergent boundary when magma comes to the surface
  5. caused by two plates passing at a transform boundary
Down
  1. a type of current that moves the plates
  2. two plates move apart
  3. molten rock
  4. two plates come together
  5. formed at a convergent boundary of two plates with the same density

10 Clues: molten rock • two plates move apart • two plates come together • two plates slide past each other • a type of current that moves the plates • the upper layer of the earth just below the crust • caused by two plates passing at a transform boundary • formed at a divergent boundary when magma comes to the surface • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-01-30

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

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

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

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

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collide • The boundary where two plates move apart • The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher • Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart • The formation movement and subduction of earths plates. • A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface • A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor • ...

plate tectonics 2023-12-07

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

10 Clues: The boundary where two plates collide • The boundary where two plates move apart • The boundary where two plates pass eachtoher • Forms when two pieces of continental and come apart • The formation movement and subduction of earths plates. • A weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface • A large wave produced by an earthquake on the ocean floor • ...

Plate Tectonics 2023-12-23

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

10 Clues: Center of earth • Hot fluid underground • Earths thickest layer • Layer of earth made of rock and soil • when hot molten rock crystallizes and solidifies • A body or permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater. • Water Held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock. • Rocks formed from pre existing rocks or pieces of once living organisms. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2023-12-24

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

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

plate tectonics 2024-01-18

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

10 Clues: a single continent • two plates come together • basic units called plates • founded the plate tectonic • made the sea floor speading • when plates slide sideways past eachother • two tectonic plates move away from each other • the layer of rock that forms earth's outer surface • currents beneath the plates moves the crustal plates. • ...

Plate Boundaries 2025-04-02

Plate Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates come together
  2. A sudden shake of the ground
  3. Also known as the crust
  4. Hot molten rock
Down
  1. A moving layer under the crust
  2. When one plate slides under another
  3. A crack or break in something
  4. When two plates slide apart
  5. Rigid slab of solid rock
  6. When two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: Hot molten rock • Also known as the crust • Rigid slab of solid rock • When two plates slide apart • A sudden shake of the ground • When two plates come together • A crack or break in something • A moving layer under the crust • When one plate slides under another • When two plates slide past each other

Plate tectonics 2024-03-26

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

10 Clues: Melted • Remains of a prehistoric organism • Forming or belonging to a continent • the ability to do work or cause change • consists of the crust and upper mantle • A current in a fluid that results from convection • Places where the edges of two or more plates interact • the broken pieces of the lithosphere that move on the athenosphere • ...

PLATE BOUNDARIES 2024-03-28

PLATE BOUNDARIES crossword puzzle
Across
  1. CURRENT
  2. HOT-LIQUID
  3. SHAKING
  4. UNDER
  5. AWAY
Down
  1. TOWARDS
  2. EDGE
  3. ERUPT
  4. SECTIONS
  5. SLIDE

10 Clues: EDGE • AWAY • ERUPT • SLIDE • UNDER • TOWARDS • CURRENT • SHAKING • SECTIONS • HOT-LIQUID

Plate tectonics 2024-03-25

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

10 Clues: ridge two parallel • A freshwater animal • the floor of a sea or ocean • Broken pieces of the lithosphere • the solid bulk of Earth's interior • chains separated by a central valley. • shelves The ocean floor next to coastlines • the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet • an object that's reduced to liquid form by heating • ...

Plate Tectonics 2024-03-28

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

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

Plate tectonics 2024-03-28

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

10 Clues: ground shaking • a seafloor mountain • a long cut in the ground • graphical crack or separation • one of the plates moves under the other • mountain or hill with a vent at the top • two or more lithospheric plates collide. • two tectonic plates move away from each other • plates that move slide sideways past each other • heat-driven cycles that occur in the air and ocean

Plate tectonics 2022-02-03

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

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

Plate Tectonics 2022-03-07

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

10 Clues: the crust we live on • the crust under the ocean • form at divergent boundaries • what causes the plates to move • molten rock underneath the surface • plates are moving towards each other • plates are moving away from each other • divergent boundaries form this underwater • plates that are rubbing against each other • continental convergent boundaries form this

Plate Tectonics 2022-10-13

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

10 Clues: mantle • volcano • lithosphere • currents density • spreading pangea • core inner core • plates subduction zone • boundary san Andreas fault • boundary convergent boundary • of fire continentral Drift

Plate tectonics 2022-11-03

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

10 Clues: plates that collide • an underwater mountain range • plates that slide past each other • the process of magma rising and sinking • a formation made by transform boundaries • the creator of the sea-floor spreading theory • plates that separate/move away from one another • the process where a less dense plates slips under a denser one • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-11-08

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

10 Clues: a break in a plate • where 2 things meet • the outside of the Earth • the number of continents • plates that slide by each other • plates that move towards each other • plates that move away from each other • hot, melted, liquid rock below the Earth • one giant continent 200 million years ago • the big areas of water surrounding the continents

Plate tectonics 2022-11-16

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

10 Clues: A big crack in the Lithosphere • big wave created by earthquake • the theory that continents move • gigantic chunks of the Lithosphere • Molten rock that is inside the earth • a boundary were plates are pushed apart • small earthquakes that occur after big ones • a continent that was split up a long time ago • a boundary were the plates are pushed together • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-01-25

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

10 Clues: Boundaries collide • Boundaries pull apart • boundaries slide together • causes tectonic plates to move • are created at convergent boundaries • a dense rock that forms the ocean floor • are created when one plate collides under another • are created when two plates meet at a divergent boundary • are created when two plates with the same density collide • ...

plate tectonics 2022-04-21

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. caused by convergent boundaries
  2. two plates come together
  3. two plates slide past each other
Down
  1. where one plate is denser than the other it goes into
  2. opening in the earth's crust
  3. currents transfer heat from one place to another
  4. hardened molten rock
  5. two plates moving away in opp directions
  6. narrow ditch caused by a convergent boundary
  7. formed by divergent plate tectonics

10 Clues: hardened molten rock • two plates come together • opening in the earth's crust • caused by convergent boundaries • two plates slide past each other • formed by divergent plate tectonics • two plates moving away in opp directions • narrow ditch caused by a convergent boundary • currents transfer heat from one place to another • ...

Plate Tectonics. 2022-05-02

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

10 Clues: lithosphere • Top part of the mantle • 2 tectonic plates repelling • 2 tectonic plates sliding passed. • seven large slabs that cover earth • dense/thick (made of igneous rock) • Less dense/thick (made with granite) • When all the continents were combined • energy waves traveling from an earthquake • 2 tectonic plates moving towards eachother

plate tectonics 2022-03-30

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

10 Clues: able to be bent • a planar fracture • earth outer layer • gradual caving or sinking • third layer of earths surface • to lift to a higher elevation • contains most of earth's volume • the upper layer of earths mantle • rigid most outermost part of earth • responsible for tectonic plate movement

Plate Tectonics 2022-06-24

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

10 Clues: hot fluid • shaking of the ground • outermost part of Earth • outer part of the Earth • a layer inside the Earth • all the continents joined • the floor under the ocean • a mountain with hot fluid coming out • formed by two tectonic plates conjoining • the person who made the first scientific movement about the topic

Plate Tectonics 2022-12-11

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

10 Clues: Earth's surface • tend to meet at a point • ock formed from the rapid cooling • coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock • molten or semi-molten natural material • the amount or distance by which something is out of line • a linear shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges • a layer inside a planetary body bounded below by a core and above by a crust • ...

Plate Tectonics 2023-02-09

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

10 Clues: outermost layer of the earth • occurs at a divergent boundary • A boundary that pushes together • Melted rock found in the mantle • What makes every boundary happen • When one plate goes under another • created from divergent boundaries • a boundary that creates earthquakes • a disaster crated by transform boundaries • A type of boundary that happens when plates pull apart

plate tectonics 2025-10-27

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

10 Clues: the limits of an area • layer below the crust • outermost layer of the Earth • occurs at divergent boundaries • form of melted igneous rock; hot • what two plates slide past each other • when two tectonic plates come together • a dark, dense rock that forms toceaneam floor • light low-density rock that forms continental plates • ...

plate tectonics 2025-10-21

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

10 Clues: going in different ways • occurs at divergent boundaries • when two tectonic plates come together • is the rocky outer shell of earths interier • a dark ,dense rock at the bottom of the ocean floor • happens when two tectonic plates slide past eachother • describes how these plates move and interact with eachother • ...

plate tectonics 2025-10-21

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

10 Clues: going in different ways • occurs at divergent boundaries • when two tectonic plates come together • is the rocky outer shell of earths interier • a dark ,dense rock at the bottom of the ocean floor • happens when two tectonic plates slide past eachother • describes how these plates move and interact with eachother • ...

Plate motion 2025-10-28

Plate motion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - a mountain or hill, that has a vent through which lava comes out.
  2. - a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction.
  3. - a supercontinent uniting all of Earth's landmasses into a single landmass.
  4. - something we observe to be similar over and over again.
  5. - the remains of a prehistoric organism preserved as a mold or cast in rock.
  6. - a large section of hard, solid rock that makes up Earth's outer layer..
Down
  1. - a way that scientists can learn about the interior of Earth.
  2. - a diagram that shows what the inside of something look like.
  3. - Earth's outermost layer of hard, solid rock.
  4. - the plate where two plates meet.

10 Clues: - the plate where two plates meet. • - Earth's outermost layer of hard, solid rock. • - something we observe to be similar over and over again. • - a way that scientists can learn about the interior of Earth. • - a diagram that shows what the inside of something look like. • - a mountain or hill, that has a vent through which lava comes out. • ...

plate tectonics 2026-01-13

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ---------- boundaries happen when two plates push against each other
  2. these type of valleys form at divergent boundaries
  3. this geological feature is formed at convergent boundaries
  4. these can occur at transform boundaries
Down
  1. this occurs at convergent boundaries when one plate is denser than the other
  2. there are three main types of plate ----------
  3. tectonic plates move because of ---------- currents
  4. molten rock
  5. --------- boundaries happen when to plates move away from each other
  6. -------- boundaries happen when two plates slide past each other

10 Clues: molten rock • these can occur at transform boundaries • there are three main types of plate ---------- • these type of valleys form at divergent boundaries • tectonic plates move because of ---------- currents • this geological feature is formed at convergent boundaries • -------- boundaries happen when two plates slide past each other • ...

Plate Tectonics 2025-09-24

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

10 Clues: Supercontinent meaning "all lands" • Theory that explains the movement of plates • Slow moving currents in the mantle that move plates • Jigsaw _____ the fit of coastlines across continents • Scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift • Mountain chain that matches across North America and Europe • ...

plate tectonics 2026-03-24

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the transfer of heat through the physical movement of
  2. where two tectonics plate collide and one side goes beanth the other into the mantle
  3. the thinnest and soild layer of the planet
  4. the thickest largest layer of earth interior
  5. waves the slowest.
  6. core a liquid layer of the earth
Down
  1. two plates separating
  2. core the soild,innermost geologic layer of the earth
  3. the fastest
  4. boundary 2 place sliding past each other

10 Clues: the fastest • waves the slowest. • two plates separating • core a liquid layer of the earth • boundary 2 place sliding past each other • the thinnest and soild layer of the planet • the thickest largest layer of earth interior • core the soild,innermost geologic layer of the earth • the transfer of heat through the physical movement of • ...

Plate Tectonics 2026-03-24

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A break in the earth's crust where rocks slip past each other,often causing earthquakes
  2. A volcanic area often in the middle of a plate,not at a boundary,where magma melts through to crust
  3. Layer of the earth that has convection currents
  4. The plastic, partially Molten layer beneath the lithosphere on which plates move
  5. A process at convergent boundaries where denser oceanic crust sinks beneath lighter continental crust
  6. causes the crust to move
Down
  1. The solid,rigid outer shell of the earth,encompassing the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle
  2. A Earth's layer made out of liquid iron and nickel.
  3. Earth's thinnest layer
  4. Shock waves produced by an earthquake

10 Clues: Earth's thinnest layer • causes the crust to move • Shock waves produced by an earthquake • Layer of the earth that has convection currents • A Earth's layer made out of liquid iron and nickel. • The plastic, partially Molten layer beneath the lithosphere on which plates move • A break in the earth's crust where rocks slip past each other,often causing earthquakes • ...

Yaretzi Camila Padilla 2022-04-28

Yaretzi Camila Padilla crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell
  2. change a thing into a different thing.
  3. by solidification of magma igneous rock.
  4. drift is the hypothesis that the Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other
Down
  1. of, resembling, or containing sediment.
  2. or extending in different directions from a common point
  3. matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.
  4. ,pertaining to or characterized by change of form, or metamorphosis.
  5. sideways and downward movement of the edge of a plate of the earth's crust into the mantle beneath another plate.
  6. occurs when plates move towards each other and collide.

10 Clues: change a thing into a different thing. • of, resembling, or containing sediment. • by solidification of magma igneous rock. • matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid. • tectonics is the theory that Earth's outer shell • occurs when plates move towards each other and collide. • or extending in different directions from a common point • ...

PARTS OF NAILS 2025-11-27

PARTS OF NAILS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A thin layer of dead tissue on the nail plate that forms a seal
  2. The soft, pink tissue under and supporting the nail plate
  3. Soft tissue seal under the free edge that helps block pathogens
  4. Tight band of living tissue often mistaken for the cuticle.
  5. The anterior margin of the nail, the abrasive or cutting edge.
  6. The whitish crescent shape visible at the base of the nail
Down
  1. Skin that surrounds the sides of the fingernail or toenail
  2. Area where new nail plate cells are created
  3. The living skin at the base of the nail that covers the matrix.
  4. Hardened, flat keratin structure that forms the solid protective layer.

10 Clues: Area where new nail plate cells are created • The soft, pink tissue under and supporting the nail plate • Skin that surrounds the sides of the fingernail or toenail • The whitish crescent shape visible at the base of the nail • Tight band of living tissue often mistaken for the cuticle. • The anterior margin of the nail, the abrasive or cutting edge. • ...

vocab puzzle 2023-02-28

vocab puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the reservation
  2. the cinnoman
  3. the starter
  4. the chocolate
  5. sweet
  6. the dessert
Down
  1. the honey
  2. cold
  3. the plate
  4. the peanut
  5. the jar
  6. the fork
  7. salty
  8. spicy
  9. the check

15 Clues: cold • salty • spicy • sweet • the jar • the fork • the honey • the plate • the check • the peanut • the starter • the dessert • the cinnoman • the chocolate • the reservation

Science Rules! 2022-01-06

Science Rules! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A plate
  2. diffrent from continental crust
  3. A layer by the earths core
  4. Sea Floor
  5. Makes mountains
Down
  1. How the plates move
  2. What we're learning
  3. A plate
  4. A plate
  5. Zone and A plate

10 Clues: A plate • A plate • A plate • Sea Floor • Makes mountains • Zone and A plate • How the plates move • What we're learning • A layer by the earths core • diffrent from continental crust

Module 13: Plate Tectonics 2025-04-09

Module 13: Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates are moving apart from each other. (page 357)
  2. Wegener found similar _____ of several different types of animals and plants that once lived on or near land had been found on widely separated continents. (page 346)
  3. Hypothesis developed by Wegner that proposed that Earth’s continents had once been joined as a single landmass and then broke apart. (page 345 – two words)
  4. The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of heated material from one place to another. (page 362)
  5. Type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other. (page 357)
  6. A device that helps study the depth of the ocean floor by using sound waves to measure distance by measuring the time it takes for sound waves sent from a ship to bounce off the seafloor and return to the ship. (page 349)
  7. Forms from the compaction and decomposition of accumulations of ancient swamp plants that grew in warm, wet regions, but were found in extremely cold environments. (page 347 – two words)
  8. Theory that describes how tectonic plates move and shape Earth’s surface. (page 356 – two words)
  9. The theory that explains how new oceanic crust forms at ocean ridges, slowly moves away from ocean ridges, and is destroyed at deep-sea trenches. (page 355 – two words)
  10. A narrow, elongated depression in the seafloor that can be thousands of kilometers long and many kilometers deep. (page 350 – three words)
  11. Observations of ocean-floor sediments revelated that the _____ of the sediments increases with distance from an ocean ridge. (page 351)
  12. Wegener observed that ____ in the Appalachian Mountains were identical to those in the mountains of Greenland and Europe. (page 346)
Down
  1. Form parallel to a trench when two oceanic plates collide. (page 358 – two words)
  2. The name of the supercontinent that contained all the Earth’s continents as a single landmass. (page 345)
  3. A device that can detect small changes in magnetic fields that was used to study the ocean floor. (page 349)
  4. Earth’s magnetic field is generated by the flow of _____ in the outer core. (page 352 – two words)
  5. Found in Africa, India, Australia, and South America indicating that were once covered by a thick ice cap and then drifted to warmer locations. (page 347 – two words)
  6. Two features that are created when an oceanic and continental plate collide. (page 358 – two words)
  7. A continuous mountain chain on the ocean floor where new ocean rock forms. (page 357 – three words)
  8. Long, narrow depression that forms when continental crust begins to separate. (page 357 – two words)
  9. Occurs when the flow in the outer core changes, and Earth’s magnetic field changes direction. (page 352 – two words)
  10. Type of plate boundary where two plates slide horizontally past each other. (page 360).
  11. Huge pieces of crust and upper mantle that fit together at their edges to cover Earth’s surface. (page 356 – two words)
  12. German meteorologist that first proposed the scientific hypothesis that the continents were moving. (page 344 – two words)
  13. The age of oceanic crust consistently _____ with distance from a ridge. (page 351)
  14. A process where the denser plate descends below a less-dense plate when they collide. (page 357)

26 Clues: Form parallel to a trench when two oceanic plates collide. (page 358 – two words) • The age of oceanic crust consistently _____ with distance from a ridge. (page 351) • Type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates move toward each other. (page 357) • Type of plate boundary where two plates slide horizontally past each other. (page 360). • ...

Plate Tectonics Crossword 2022-10-27

Plate Tectonics Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. large-scale processes affecting the structure of the earth's crust
  2. one plate slides beneath the other plate
  3. a large circular planet with a lot of living environments
  4. a broad zone forming as the Pacific Plate slides northwestward past the North American Plate microplates small mostly rigid areas of lithosphere
  5. a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth's subterranean movements.
Down
  1. plates that are less than 20 million square kilometers in the area but are larger than one million square kilometers
  2. an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide
  3. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  4. a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other

9 Clues: one plate slides beneath the other plate • a large circular planet with a lot of living environments • an area on Earth where two or more lithospheric plates collide • large-scale processes affecting the structure of the earth's crust • the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. • ...

Fold Mountain 2021-01-31

Fold Mountain crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the type of plate boundary movement associated with this landform
  2. the force experienced by the plates as they move towards each other at the plate boundary
  3. the name of the plate that meets the Eurasian plate at the convergent plate boundary that forms fold mountains
Down
  1. the type of plate involved in this landform formation
  2. the name of an iconic fold mountain
  3. the name of the process that results as the continental plate resists subduction due to its thickness and buoyancy (not dense enough)

6 Clues: the name of an iconic fold mountain • the type of plate involved in this landform formation • the type of plate boundary movement associated with this landform • the force experienced by the plates as they move towards each other at the plate boundary • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-01-12

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the slower type of seismic wave that can only pass through a solid
  2. the place where the Earthquake begins
  3. The way that energy is released from an earthquake
  4. the place directly above the focus
  5. shaking of the Earth caused by moving tectonic plates
Down
  1. the fastest type of seismic wave
  2. the layer of Earth that has the highest density
  3. the layer of Earth that is molten
  4. the part of the Earth where convection occurs
  5. the part of the Earth that includes the crust and uppermost mantle

10 Clues: the fastest type of seismic wave • the layer of Earth that is molten • the place directly above the focus • the place where the Earthquake begins • the part of the Earth where convection occurs • the layer of Earth that has the highest density • The way that energy is released from an earthquake • shaking of the Earth caused by moving tectonic plates • ...

plate tectonics 2022-02-28

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the scientist who discovered plate tectonics
  2. boundary in which two plates slide past each other
  3. the uppermost layer of the oceanic portion of the tectonic plates.
  4. boundary in which two plates slide into each other
  5. the upper mantle
Down
  1. oceanic plate slides under the continental.
  2. made up of semi-plastic rock
  3. the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses.
  4. the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  5. boundary in which two plates slide apart from each other

10 Clues: the upper mantle • made up of semi-plastic rock • oceanic plate slides under the continental. • the scientist who discovered plate tectonics • boundary in which two plates slide past each other • boundary in which two plates slide into each other • boundary in which two plates slide apart from each other • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-15

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A fluid propelled by convection
  2. Where convection currents occur
  3. Plates that slide past each other.
  4. Plates that collide and come together
  5. Plates that move apart
  6. A gap between the plates
Down
  1. When there's a gap in the ocean floor and magma fills it in
  2. When two plates come together but one submerges under the other plate.
  3. Formed when a subduction boundary happens.
  4. Molten Rock

10 Clues: Molten Rock • Plates that move apart • A gap between the plates • A fluid propelled by convection • Where convection currents occur • Plates that slide past each other. • Plates that collide and come together • Formed when a subduction boundary happens. • When there's a gap in the ocean floor and magma fills it in • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-15

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When two plates diverge, this substance fills the space between them.
  2. The place where two plates meet.
  3. The place where two oceanic plates diverge.
  4. When two plates come together
  5. When two plates move away
  6. This forms when two plates converge.
  7. When a plate slides under another plate in a convergent boundary.
Down
  1. When this occurs, it creates earthquakes.
  2. In the mantle, this occurs due to heat being created.
  3. This landform occurs when two plates diverge.

10 Clues: When two plates move away • When two plates come together • The place where two plates meet. • This forms when two plates converge. • When this occurs, it creates earthquakes. • The place where two oceanic plates diverge. • This landform occurs when two plates diverge. • In the mantle, this occurs due to heat being created. • ...

Plate Boundaries 2021-11-18

Plate Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Is a sideways and downward movement of pieces of crust
  2. A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object
  3. Is a result of movement is tectonic plates
  4. Is a lifted portion of the Earth's crust
  5. Two tectonic plates that are being forced apart When a rock breaks into two pieces and has different movements
Down
  1. Are pieces of Earth's crust
  2. Two tectonic plates that collide with each other
  3. Is where two pieces of crust are broken into two and slide past each other
  4. Is when crust breaks apart and ocean water fills in the gap
  5. When a rock breaks into two

10 Clues: Are pieces of Earth's crust • When a rock breaks into two • Is a lifted portion of the Earth's crust • Is a result of movement is tectonic plates • Two tectonic plates that collide with each other • Is a sideways and downward movement of pieces of crust • Is when crust breaks apart and ocean water fills in the gap • ...

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. proposed the idea of continental drift
  2. tectonic plates sliding against each other
  3. tectonic plates crashing into each other
  4. proposed the theory of sea floor spreading
  5. the upper layer of the mantle, responsible for tectonic plate movement
  6. core the innermost and hottest layer of the earth
Down
  1. created by divergent boundaries in the ocean
  2. the outermost layer of earth
  3. tectonic plates spreading apart, dividing
  4. created by plates crashing into each other

10 Clues: the outermost layer of earth • proposed the idea of continental drift • tectonic plates crashing into each other • tectonic plates spreading apart, dividing • tectonic plates sliding against each other • created by plates crashing into each other • proposed the theory of sea floor spreading • created by divergent boundaries in the ocean • ...

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Plates going back into the mantle
  2. Molten rock
  3. Moving together
  4. Occurs in transform boundaries
  5. Under the Earth; control everything
Down
  1. 2 plates sliding past each other
  2. Moving apart
  3. Occur at divergent boundaries
  4. Occurs in convergent boundaries
  5. All the Earth

10 Clues: Molten rock • Moving apart • All the Earth • Moving together • Occur at divergent boundaries • Occurs in transform boundaries • Occurs in convergent boundaries • 2 plates sliding past each other • Plates going back into the mantle • Under the Earth; control everything

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

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

10 Clues: hardened magma • causes earthquakes • causes plates to move • houses convection currents • occur at divergent boundaries • two plates crash into each other • tectonic plates that divide apart • pieces of the crust that move around • tectonic plates collide and create mountains • plates collide and the denser one goes underneath

Plate Tectonics 2021-11-18

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

10 Clues: hardened magma • causes earthquakes • causes plates to move • houses convection currents • occur at divergent boundaries • two plates crash into each other • tectonic plates that divide apart • pieces of the crust that move around • tectonic plates collide and create mountains • plates collide and the denser one goes underneath

Plate Tectonics 2022-03-25

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When plates pull apart.
  2. Form when plates converge at the same density.
  3. Together referred as the lithosphere.
  4. Moves the tectonic plates.
Down
  1. Forms when plates diverge.
  2. Molten rock inside the Earth.
  3. When plates move towards each other.
  4. When plates of different density converge.
  5. When plates slide past each other.
  6. Occurs when tension releases during a transform boundary.

10 Clues: When plates pull apart. • Forms when plates diverge. • Moves the tectonic plates. • Molten rock inside the Earth. • When plates slide past each other. • When plates move towards each other. • Together referred as the lithosphere. • When plates of different density converge. • Form when plates converge at the same density. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Convergent Oceanic-Oceanic
  2. Collide
  3. Slide
  4. Transform
Down
  1. Faults
  2. Convergent Continental-Continental
  3. Convergent Oceanic-Continental
  4. Divergent Oceanic-Oceanic
  5. Divide
  6. Divergent Continental-Continental

10 Clues: Slide • Faults • Divide • Collide • Transform • Divergent Oceanic-Oceanic • Convergent Oceanic-Oceanic • Convergent Oceanic-Continental • Divergent Continental-Continental • Convergent Continental-Continental

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-16

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A place where one plate goes under another
  2. A area or crack between two plates
  3. A long span of mountains in the ocean
  4. A Sudden or violent shaking of the ground
  5. A big area of land that moves
  6. A boundary where two plates slide against each other
Down
  1. A process that moves plates using heat from the core
  2. A boundary where two plates collide
  3. A boundary where two plates move away from each other
  4. Lava that has come up from the surface

10 Clues: A big area of land that moves • A area or crack between two plates • A boundary where two plates collide • A long span of mountains in the ocean • Lava that has come up from the surface • A Sudden or violent shaking of the ground • A place where one plate goes under another • A process that moves plates using heat from the core • ...

Plate Boundaries 2022-02-18

Plate Boundaries crossword puzzle
Across
  1. continents look like a puzzle apart
  2. has 2 plates scraping past each other
  3. ocean floor is splitting opposite ways
  4. has 2 plates moving away
Down
  1. causes continental drift to occur
  2. comes up from the mantle
  3. ocean floor sinks into the mantle
  4. is broken into plates
  5. is where 2 plates meet
  6. has 3 types of plates

10 Clues: is broken into plates • has 3 types of plates • is where 2 plates meet • comes up from the mantle • has 2 plates moving away • causes continental drift to occur • ocean floor sinks into the mantle • continents look like a puzzle apart • has 2 plates scraping past each other • ocean floor is splitting opposite ways

Plate Tectonics 2022-02-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. relating to ocean
  2. steep hill
  3. has lava and is like a mountain
  4. shaking on the ground
  5. long or narrow
Down
  1. divorce/separate from each other
  2. an area
  3. crash into each other
  4. breaks earthquakes
  5. slide past each other

10 Clues: an area • steep hill • long or narrow • relating to ocean • breaks earthquakes • crash into each other • slide past each other • shaking on the ground • has lava and is like a mountain • divorce/separate from each other

Plate Tectonics 2022-03-30

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. continents going away from each other over time
  2. a theory that explains how plates
  3. different rock layers telling us the relative age of said rock
  4. and change shape
  5. Where plates slide underneath another plate
  6. where plates go away from each other
Down
  1. where plates slide past each other
  2. where plates collide into each other
  3. Events of the earths history as a whole
  4. super continent

10 Clues: super continent • and change shape • a theory that explains how plates • where plates slide past each other • where plates collide into each other • where plates go away from each other • Events of the earths history as a whole • Where plates slide underneath another plate • continents going away from each other over time • ...

Plate Tectonics 2014-04-24

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. crust Makes up the crust beneath the oceans
  2. Location on earth directly above the focus
  3. A crack in the mass of rock or soil
  4. boundary Where two plates collide
  5. The Japanese word for wave in harbor
Down
  1. Located below the crust
  2. boundary Where two plates separate
  3. crust Makes up the continents
  4. The upper portion of the lithosphere
  5. A mountain composed of extrusive igneous rocks

10 Clues: Located below the crust • crust Makes up the continents • boundary Where two plates collide • boundary Where two plates separate • A crack in the mass of rock or soil • The upper portion of the lithosphere • The Japanese word for wave in harbor • Location on earth directly above the focus • crust Makes up the crust beneath the oceans • ...

Plate Tectonics 2014-05-06

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Tectonics The theory that states that the earth’s crust is made of large sections, or plates.
  2. Drift The theory that the earth’s continent s used to be joined as a single, large landmass called Pangaea. Pangaea started breaking up millions of years ago. The continents slowly moved to their present positions.
  3. Boundaries These happen when 2 plates move away from each other. When this happens lava has room to come up through the cracks and form new crust.
  4. The mantle is the middle layer of the earth. The mantle is made of liquid and solid rock that moves and churns.
Down
  1. Currents The circular movement of a liquid or a gas as it heats. It is believed that convection currents are what moves continental plates.
  2. The large landmass that existed millions of years ago. It broke up to form today’s continents.
  3. Boundaries Areas where plates move toward each other and collide.
  4. The core is the center of the earth. It is made of solid iron and nickel, surrounded by melted iron and nickel.
  5. Boundaries where plates essentially grind past each other with no subduction.
  6. The crust is the outermost layer of the earth. Compared to the other layers, the crust is very thin and cold.

10 Clues: Boundaries Areas where plates move toward each other and collide. • Boundaries where plates essentially grind past each other with no subduction. • Tectonics The theory that states that the earth’s crust is made of large sections, or plates. • The large landmass that existed millions of years ago. It broke up to form today’s continents. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2014-05-06

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The crust is the outermost layer of the earth. Compared to the other layers, the crust is very thin and cold.
  2. The circular movement of a liquid or a gas as it heats. It is believed that convection currents are what moves continental plates.
  3. Tectonics The theory that states that the earth’s crust is made of large sections, or plates.
  4. The mantle is the middle layer of the earth. The mantle is made of liquid and solid rock that moves and churns.
  5. The large landmass that existed millions of years ago. It broke up to form today’s continents.
  6. Areas where plates move toward each other and collide.
Down
  1. where plates essentially grind past each other with no subduction.
  2. These happen when 2 plates move away from each other. When this happens lava has room to come up through the cracks and form new crust.
  3. The theory that the earth’s continent s used to be joined as a single, large landmass called Pangaea. Pangaea started breaking up millions of years ago. The continents slowly moved to their present positions.
  4. The core is the center of the earth. It is made of solid iron and nickel, surrounded by melted iron and nickel.

10 Clues: Areas where plates move toward each other and collide. • where plates essentially grind past each other with no subduction. • Tectonics The theory that states that the earth’s crust is made of large sections, or plates. • The large landmass that existed millions of years ago. It broke up to form today’s continents. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2014-01-12

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. along
  2. continents slowly moved over earth's surface
  3. supercontinent
  4. ocean floor sinking
  5. cracking
Down
  1. deep valley
  2. underwater canyons
  3. atop the mantle
  4. away
  5. towards

10 Clues: away • along • towards • cracking • deep valley • supercontinent • atop the mantle • underwater canyons • ocean floor sinking • continents slowly moved over earth's surface

Plate Tectonics 2012-12-11

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Enormous moving pieces of the Earth's lithosphere.
  2. The idea that Earth's lithosphere is broken into several large pieces of land that move around on Earth's convecting asthenosphere.
  3. Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
  4. A boundary where one plate-usually made of dense, oceanic crust-collides and sinks under less dense crust.
  5. Theory that new seafloor is formed at a divergent plate boundary, when magma is forced upward toward the surface at a mid-ocean ridge.
  6. An undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced; a devergent plate boundary.
Down
  1. A navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver.
  2. An area created when cooler, denser fluid material sinks and the warmer, less dense fluid material rises to the surface.
  3. Occur when plates slide and grind past one another along a fracture in the lithosphere.
  4. The amount of force exerted per unit area of a surface.

10 Clues: Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface. • Enormous moving pieces of the Earth's lithosphere. • The amount of force exerted per unit area of a surface. • Occur when plates slide and grind past one another along a fracture in the lithosphere. • An undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced; a devergent plate boundary. • ...

Plate Tectonics 2012-11-13

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. outburst of lava
  2. seperation
  3. cha cha slide
  4. come together
  5. we live here
  6. consistancy of jam
Down
  1. terrifying tremor
  2. going down down down
  3. I am HOT!
  4. i have land

10 Clues: I am HOT! • seperation • i have land • we live here • cha cha slide • come together • outburst of lava • terrifying tremor • consistancy of jam • going down down down

PLATE TECHTONICS 2013-04-05

PLATE TECHTONICS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The outer most layer
  2. Created the theory in 1912
  3. "All Land"
  4. BOUNDARY When two plates go/move past eachother
  5. Process that takes place at convergent boundaries
  6. Uper layer of earths mantle
Down
  1. Destructive plate boundary because of subduction
  2. When the plates move apart
  3. The crust an uper mantle
  4. Imaginary line

10 Clues: "All Land" • Imaginary line • The outer most layer • The crust an uper mantle • When the plates move apart • Created the theory in 1912 • Uper layer of earths mantle • BOUNDARY When two plates go/move past eachother • Destructive plate boundary because of subduction • Process that takes place at convergent boundaries

Plate Technonics 2016-02-11

Plate Technonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. theory that the continents once formed a single land mass
  2. boundary where two plates are moving away
  3. a block of lithosphere
Down
  1. solid outer layer of earth
  2. squeezing force
  3. the layer of rock between the earth's crust and core
  4. boundary where two plate collide
  5. areas of crust rising
  6. central part of earth below the mantle
  7. stretching force

10 Clues: squeezing force • stretching force • areas of crust rising • a block of lithosphere • solid outer layer of earth • boundary where two plate collide • central part of earth below the mantle • boundary where two plates are moving away • the layer of rock between the earth's crust and core • theory that the continents once formed a single land mass

Plate Tectonics 2016-03-03

Plate Tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. crack in the earths crust
  2. tectonics global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates
  3. sudden violent shaking in the ground
  4. a disturbance or variation which travels through a medium
  5. wave elastic wave generated by an impulse; earthquake or explosion
Down
  1. this is between the Earths crust and core
  2. outer section of the earth; includes earth’s crust
  3. gravitational force that pulls any object to the center of the earth
  4. between earth’s crust and mantle
  5. center of the earth

10 Clues: center of the earth • crack in the earths crust • between earth’s crust and mantle • sudden violent shaking in the ground • this is between the Earths crust and core • outer section of the earth; includes earth’s crust • a disturbance or variation which travels through a medium • wave elastic wave generated by an impulse; earthquake or explosion • ...

plate tectonics 2023-03-07

plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. zone When 1 of the tectonic plates gets pushed under the mantle
  2. boundaries 2 tectonic plates move toward each other
  3. Hot melted rock
  4. occur when 2 tectonic plates move and grind against each other
  5. spreading When the areas of oceanic heat get formed
Down
  1. boundaries When 2 tectonic plates move away from each other
  2. ridge A ridge in the middle of the ocean
  3. when explosives come out of opened mountain
  4. boundaries two tectonic plates move across each other
  5. When 1 of the 2 tectonic plates splits apart

10 Clues: Hot melted rock • when explosives come out of opened mountain • When 1 of the 2 tectonic plates splits apart • ridge A ridge in the middle of the ocean • spreading When the areas of oceanic heat get formed • boundaries 2 tectonic plates move toward each other • boundaries two tectonic plates move across each other • ...

Plate tectonics 2023-03-07

Plate tectonics crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A ridge in the middle of the ocean.
  2. Two plates moving together
  3. Blank is made at destructive, or convergent, plate boundaries.
  4. When the ocean floor goes under another.
  5. New areas of ocean crust.
Down
  1. Two tectonic plates that slide past each other.
  2. Two plates moving in opposite directions.
  3. Melted rock
  4. Valleys that form at divergent boundaries.
  5. Blank is made at convergent boundaries.

10 Clues: Melted rock • New areas of ocean crust. • Two plates moving together • A ridge in the middle of the ocean. • Blank is made at convergent boundaries. • When the ocean floor goes under another. • Two plates moving in opposite directions. • Valleys that form at divergent boundaries. • Two tectonic plates that slide past each other. • ...