Geology words

3. A fracture or zone of fractures in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.
5. The innermost part of the Earth, composed of a liquid outer core and a solid inner core, primarily made of iron and nickel.
10. The process by which soil, rock, and other surface materials are worn away and transported by wind, water, or ice.
11. A type of rock formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
13. The gradual movement of continents across the Earth's surface over geological time.
14. Rocks that have undergone transformation due to high pressure and temperature without melting.
18. The layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core, made up of semi-solid rock.
19. Layers of rock or sediment that have accumulated over time, often visible in cliffs or other rock formations.
20. Magma that reaches the Earth's surface through volcanic eruptions.

1. The theory explaining the movement of the Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.
2. The breaking down of rocks and minerals by various factors such as water, wind, and temperature changes.
4. A hollow rock lined with crystals or mineral matter on the inside.
6. The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
7. A rupture in the Earth's crust that allows lava, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface.
8. Waves Waves of energy that travel through the Earth as a result of an earthquake or other underground explosion.
9. The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rock.
12. Rocks formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles over time.
15. A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
16. The preserved remains or traces of ancient living organisms found in rocks.
17. Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface that can form igneous rock when it cools.