Inside the Earth

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Across
  1. 3. this tectonic plate included the entire country of India
  2. 4. this tectonic plate is found under the ocean and has nearly equal parts on both sides of the equator
  3. 7. the country of Ethiopia is found on this tectonic plate
  4. 8. this tiny tectonic plate is found to the west of Central America
  5. 11. the soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move
  6. 12. the solid, outer layer of the Earth that consists of the crust and rigid upper part of the mantle.
  7. 14. this part of the crust is mainly made of the elements oxygen, silicon, and aluminum
  8. 16. pieces of the lithosphere that move around on top of the asthenosphere
  9. 17. the top layer of the Earth that makes up less than 1% of the Earth's mass
Down
  1. 1. this part of the crust, found under oceans, is made of more iron, calcium, and magnesium than the continental crust
  2. 2. this small tectonic plate is found between the larger Pacific and South American plates
  3. 5. this main tectonic plate includes the continent of Australia and some of the surrounding ocean
  4. 6. this tectonic plate is the southern most plate on Earth
  5. 9. this middle layer of the earth has more magnesium than the crust and makes up about 67% of the mass of the Earth
  6. 10. this innermost layer of the earth is made mainly of iron and nickel
  7. 13. the strong, lower part of the mantle
  8. 15. the United States of America is found on this tectonic plate