Geography Fantasy
Across
- 2. - Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
- 5. - The outermost layer of the Earth, where we live.
- 6. - A deep depression in the ocean floor formed by subduction.
- 9. drift - The theory that continents have moved over geological time.
- 12. - Process where one plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
- 13. - Sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
- 15. - A crack or fissure in the Earth's surface, often associated with divergent boundaries.
- 16. - Type of boundary where two plates move toward each other.
- 17. - Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
- 18. - The bottom of the ocean, where tectonic activity can create new crust.
Down
- 1. - The semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.
- 2. - The thick layer of rock beneath the Earth's crust.
- 3. range - A series of connected mountains formed by tectonic forces.
- 4. - An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock can escape.
- 7. - The science of studying earthquakes and seismic waves.
- 8. - Type of boundary where two plates move apart.
- 9. - Relating to landmasses; often refers to continental tectonic plates.
- 10. - Relating to the structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
- 11. - The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
- 14. push - A tectonic force resulting from the elevation of the mid-ocean ridge.