Plate Motion Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. At a ________ boundary, plates collide and push toward one another.
  2. 5. A ________ boundary is where plates move apart from each other.
  3. 7. The pulling apart of Earth’s crust to form new features is called ________.
  4. 10. The place where two tectonic plates meet is called a plate ________.
  5. 12. A tectonic ________ is a massive piece of Earth’s crust that moves slowly.
  6. 13. When magma reaches Earth’s surface, it becomes ________.
  7. 15. The shaking of Earth’s surface caused by sudden movement along a fault.
  8. 16. The ________ is the thick, hot layer located under Earth’s crust.
  9. 17. A ________ is a large landmass, like Asia or Africa.
Down
  1. 1. The underwater mountain range formed by divergent plates is called the - ________.
  2. 2. A drawing that shows a slice through Earth’s layers.
  3. 4. Earth’s crust is often called its ________ ________.
  4. 6. ________ is melted rock found beneath Earth’s surface.
  5. 8. A ________ is a hot spring that shoots boiling water and steam into the air.
  6. 9. Preserved remains or traces of ancient living things are called ________.
  7. 11. A natural feature of Earth’s surface, such as a valley or mountain.
  8. 14. An ________ happens when a volcano releases lava, gases, and ash.