EARTH SCIENCE
Across
- 5. a type of rock that is often used in jewelry making
- 8. a renewable energy source that comes from plants and animals
- 10. giant wave caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
- 12. is a seasonal wind shift over a region
- 14. a giant continent that comprised the southern continents
- 17. a precious metallic resource that is often made into jewelries
- 18. type of stress that pushes rocks together
- 21. the point on the ground directly above the focus
- 22. a geologic feature that ejects materials such as lava, ash, and gases
- 23. water that is not suitable for drinking
- 24. a supercontinent
Down
- 1. a type of stress that pulls rocks apart
- 2. is a natural substance consisting of aggregate minerals
- 3. southwest wind
- 4. is an instrument used to record the motion of the ground during an earthquake
- 6. is a type of rock that is formed from the cooling or the solidification of molten volcanic material
- 7. water that is found near the coast that is a mix of fresh and salwater
- 9. this material rises to the surface to form new oceanic crust
- 11. a zone that is submerged during high tides and exposed during low tides
- 13. refers to the highest point of shaking recorded on seismographs
- 15. are the occurrence of widespread damage from hazards
- 16. one of the R in 3Rs
- 19. the block of rock below the fault plane
- 20. a preserved impression, remnant, or trace of organic material
- 25. a piece of land that is suitable for growing crops