Mountain Formation

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Across
  1. 4. – Process that wears down mountains over time by wind, water, and ice.
  2. 7. – Mountain range that divides Antarctica into east and west regions.
  3. 10. Mountains – Mountains formed when magma pushes up the crust but doesn't break through.
  4. 12. Mountains – Type of mountain formed when Earth's crust is compressed and bent upward.
  5. 13. – Molten rock beneath Earth's surface that can form volcanic mountains.
  6. 14. Mountains – Mountains formed by erupting magma that cools and hardens.
Down
  1. 1. – Ancient, eroded mountain range in the eastern United States.
  2. 2. – Tectonic process that raises land to form mountains.
  3. 3. – Major mountain range in North America that stretches from Canada to New Mexico.
  4. 5. Mountains – Mountains created by large sections of Earth's crust tilting or breaking along faults.
  5. 6. – The tallest mountain range in the world, home to Mount Everest.
  6. 7. Plates – Massive pieces of Earth's crust that move and cause mountain formation.
  7. 8. – Famous European mountain range, known for skiing and the Matterhorn.
  8. 9. – The outermost layer of the Earth, where mountains are formed.
  9. 11. – Longest continental mountain range, found in South America.