Tectonic Plate

2. A broad, gently sloping volcano built up by many layers of runny lava, common in places like Hawaii.
5. The force that squeezes or presses rocks together, often leading to folding and faulting.
8. A repeated sequence of events, like the rock or water cycle, that returns to the starting point.
9. The soft, semi-molten layer of the upper mantle beneath tectonic plates where convection currents help move the plates.
12. The thin, outermost layer of the Earth that forms the continents and ocean floors.
13. A giant sea wave caused by earthquakes, underwater volcanic eruptions, or landslides.
16. A type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
17. The solid, dense, iron-rich center of Earth, surrounded by the liquid outer core.
19. Vibrations that travel through the Earth after a sudden release of energy, such as from an earthquake.

1. The rigid, outermost layer of the Earth, composed of the crust and the uppermost mantle, which is broken into tectonic plates.
3. Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface that can erupt through volcanoes.
4. A large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, usually formed by tectonic forces or volcanism.
5. The process where two tectonic plates move toward and smash into each other, causing mountains to form.
6. A scientist who studies rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape the Earth.
7. Type of plate boundary where plates move towards each other, often causing subduction and volcanic activity.
10. An area of flat, elevated land that stands above the surrounding terrain.
11. The wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
14. The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life.
15. A common, coarse-grained igneous rock found in continental crust.
18. The preserved remains or traces of ancient plants or animals, typically found in sedimentary rock.