GeoPuzzle
Across
- 2. A type of igneous rock that cools underground.
- 5. The inner _____ is the layer of the earth made of solid nickel and iron.
- 9. Objects that can be made up of both minerals and organic materials.
- 10. The type of rock that comes from volcanoes.
- 13. Fragments of broken down rocks.
- 15. Volcanoes that might erupt again are called:
- 16. A type of igneous rock that cools on Earth's surface.
- 17. Molten rock found on the outside of a volcano.
- 20. A scientist who studies Earth, including its formation and tectonic activity.
- 22. The difference between the highest and lowest elevation of an area.
- 23. Made up of the lower crust and upper mantle.
- 24. A type of volcano made up of alternating layers of lava and ash.
- 25. Molten rock found on the inside of a volcano.
- 26. Tectonic plates move towards each other at __________ plate boundaries.
Down
- 1. The type of rock that is created through heat, pressure, and chemical processes.
- 3. Earthquake shaking can be detected using a ___________.
- 4. The preserved remains or traces of organisms from the distant past.
- 6. Continental _____ is caused by tectonic plate movement/seafloor spreading.
- 7. Tectonic plates move away from each other at __________ plate boundaries.
- 8. The outermost layer of the earth.
- 11. The type of rock that is formed through the compression and cementation of sediments.
- 12. The layer of the earth just beneath the crust that is semi-molten.
- 14. Inorganic crystals that have clearly defined chemical formulas.
- 18. Distinct shapes or features of the topography of a region.
- 19. A type of volcano that is a broad, gently sloping mountain of hardened lava.
- 21. Ground movement and shaking caused by tectonic plate slipping.
- 24. layers of rock used to determine the geologic age of an area.