Plate Tectonics
Across
- 2. The movement of plates next to each other, causing long linear valleys
- 8. The movement of plates toward each other, causing mountain ranges
- 9. A type of plate in the Earth's crust that moves over magma
- 11. The 'o' in BOLTSS stands for...
- 12. A mountain range above India, that includes Mount Everest
- 15. Tectonic plates move at the same rate as your....... grow
- 16. A weak spot in the mantle, where magma can escape to form volcanos
- 17. A mountain range that runs through Canada and USA
Down
- 1. Molten rock that moves in currents in the mantle
- 3. When a heavier, denser plate is pushed under another
- 4. A type of plate that is below an ocean
- 5. The study of the Earth's environment, landscapes and people
- 6. A mountain range on the west coast of South America
- 7. The gradual movement of continents on the Earth's surface
- 10. The type of plate that is under land
- 13. The part of the Earth that contains magma and is between the crust and the core
- 14. The movement of plates away from each other, creating ridges and rift valleys