Plate Tectonics
Across
- 2. core-A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of earth.
- 6. study of planet Earth.
- 7. core-A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel in the earth.
- 10. A great landmass surrounded by oceans.
- 11. The layer of rock that forms earth's outer surface.
- 12. force- A force that slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of earth.
- 14. soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats.
- 15. The layer of hot, solid material between earth's crust and core.
- 16. wave- A vibration that travels though Earth carrying the energy released during and earthquake.
Down
- 1. scientist who studies the forces that make and shape planet Eathe.
- 3. The material that forms Earth's hard suface.
- 4. A usually light-colored rock that is found in continental crust.
- 5. force- A force that builds up mountains and landmass on earth's surfaces.
- 8. rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the matle and the crust.
- 9. amout of force pushing on a surface or area.
- 13. drack, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceainc crust.