Earth's Science Crossword Puzzle - Leo Sher

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Across
  1. 3. Rock: Rock formed by the accumulation and compression of mineral and organic particles.
  2. 5. Rock: Rock that has been changed by extreme heat and pressure.
  3. 6. Tectonics: The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.
  4. 8. The soft, plastic-like layer of the mantle upon which tectonic plates move.
  5. 9. Rock: Rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  6. 12. The rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
  7. 13. The process where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another into the mantle.
  8. 14. Boundary: A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other.
  9. 15. Boundary: A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving away from each other.
Down
  1. 1. Waves: Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.
  2. 2. The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals through contact with the atmosphere.
  3. 4. Cycle: The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed.
  4. 7. The settling of eroded material in a new location.
  5. 10. The process by which soil and rock particles are worn away and moved by gravity, water, or wind.
  6. 11. Boundary: A boundary where plates slide past one another horizontally.