Tectonic Plates Y7

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Across
  1. 5. a mountain that contains lava, located over weak spots in the crust
  2. 6. Earth's layer between crust and outer core
  3. 8. type of movement of two plates that move past one another
  4. 10. parts of Earth's crust that move about 2 inches per year (2 words)
  5. 12. long valley formed by two plates moving apart (2 words)
  6. 13. geologist who developed the continental drift theory
  7. 15. extremely hot, molten rocks located under the Earth's surface
  8. 17. crack in the Earth's crust caused by movement of tectonic plates
  9. 19. liquid that can reach the temperature of 1200°C
  10. 20. type of movement where two or more plates move against each other
  11. 22. force that builds up with convergent and transform movements
  12. 23. movement where two plates move in opposite directions
  13. 24. a spot in Earth's mantle where hot magma rises up to the surface (2 words)
  14. 25. evaluation of a scientist’s hypothesis by other scientists (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. layers of sedimentary rock pushed upwards by plates' collision (2 words)
  2. 2. huge wave caused by an earthquake under the ocean
  3. 3. famous fold mountains that are located in Asia
  4. 4. scientist who studies volcanoes
  5. 7. hypothesis that the continents are moving slowly (2 words)
  6. 9. instrument used to measure seismic waves
  7. 11. edges were two plates meet (2 words)
  8. 14. ground vibration caused by the Earth's crust moving
  9. 16. measure of the force of an earthquake
  10. 18. a single large landmass that broke up into the continents we have today
  11. 21. Earth's innermost layer