Science Crosswords 1 QTR

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  1. 4. Proposed the continental Drift Theory.
  2. 5. Is the place where two lithospheric plates come together and one riding over the other.
  3. 8. Are mounds or small hills made up of sand.
  4. 10. Are high rocky coasts that plunge down to the edge of the sea.
  5. 12. Earth's hydrosphere in the form of ive and permanent snow is mountain regions and it serves as key indicator for climate change.
  6. 15. Is almost similar to mesa as it has a flat-topped hill and steep sides and are formed in arid to semi-arid desert conditions.
  7. 18. This theory states that gravity and plated themselves are the ones responsible for the plate tectonics.
  8. 19. It is the portion of the Earth that includes the planet's structure, rocks, minerals, landforms, and the processes that shape the Earth.
  9. 21. Natural features of the Earth's surface.
  10. 22. Also known as table lands or flat-topped mountains.
  11. 26. Is the study of current terrain features of a region and the graphic representation of a particular land form on a map.
  12. 27. Is a term derived from a Greek word "tekton", which means " carpenter " or "builder".
  13. 28. This is a point at whifh three boundaries meet.
  14. 29. which separates the crust from the mantle.
  15. 31. This plate boundary occurs when two plates are pushing toward each other.
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  1. 1. Is a naturally occurring rock that resembles the shape of a mushroom.
  2. 2. Are land forms formed by the chemical and mechanical action of the wind.
  3. 3. It can be found at the deepest region of the Earth.
  4. 6. It is the largest Delta in the world.
  5. 7. Are the largest mountain system in Europe.
  6. 9. Is caused by the release of massive amount of energy at Earth's crust that allows seismic waves to propagatw along Earth's surface.
  7. 11. This plain is found at the deepest part of the ocean.
  8. 13. Is the study of the extended climatic conditions of past geologic ages.
  9. 14. Is typically a low-lying triagular area located at the mouth of rivers where it meets an ocean, seas, or estuaries.
  10. 16. It is the study of the flow of matter primarily in the liquid state under conditions at which they respond with plastic flow rather than deforming elastically in response to an applied force.
  11. 17. It is a theory where earth is likened to a grape shape.
  12. 20. It is a boarder between two tectonic plates.
  13. 23. The point on Earth's surface directly aboce the focus.
  14. 24. glacier A type of glacier that is formed in high mountains.
  15. 25. Are elevated portions of land that are usually covered with grass and are used for grazing lands.
  16. 27. This is the world's largest and highest plateau.
  17. 30. Is the outer layer of the Earth.