Plate Tectonics (Boundaries)

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Across
  1. 5. these are caused by two convergent plates running into each other (they move upward)
  2. 6. the year that the theory became known (in 1900's)
  3. 11. the plate in witch the Caribbean lies
  4. 12. the plate that lies bettween the eurasian plate and the african plate(Arabian sea)
  5. 13. the plate in witch the philippines are located
  6. 14. the plate that holds North America
  7. 17. a line of volcanos located on the outer edges of the Pacific plate
  8. 19. the plate in witch Antarctica is located
Down
  1. 1. two plates that pull away from each other.
  2. 2. the plate in witch South America is located
  3. 3. the plate that hold most of earths water
  4. 4. two plates pushing against each other that can form mountains.
  5. 7. a land form that is formed where a convergent plate comes together usually shoots out lava
  6. 8. two plates slipping passed one another.
  7. 9. caused by a divergent plate pulling away from one another and creates an underwater ridge Ex: Mid Atlantic Ridge
  8. 10. holds the worlds largest continent/also the worlds largest country(Russia)
  9. 15. the man who came up with the theory of plate tectonics and continental drift
  10. 16. the plate that holds the third largest continent(Africa)
  11. 18. the plate that upholds fiji
  12. 20. the plate just west of the South American plate (stats with a N)