Tectonics 1 Mr. Mc Donnell
Across
- 4. Large parts that the crust of planet earth is broken into
- 7. destructive wave caused by an undersea earthquake
- 8. Violent shaking of the earth's surface
- 10. This type of volcano will never erupt again
- 13. Instrument used to record the magnitude of an earthquake
- 15. These mountains are found where the Nazca plates and South American Plates converge
- 16. Fold mountains from this time period were formed about 240 million years ago
- 19. Point where an earthquake starts
- 20. Fold mountains from this time period were formed about 30 to 40 million years ago
- 21. Molten rock that flows from a volcano
- 22. Outside layer of planet earth
Down
- 1. Molten rock in the mantle
- 2. the part of a volcano that magma flows up through
- 3. This type of volcano erupts regularly
- 5. Centre of planet earth
- 6. Layer of planet earth directly below the crust
- 9. Scale that is used to show the strength of an earthquake
- 11. These mountains are found where the Eurasian and Indo Australian Plates converge
- 12. This type of volcano hasn't erupted for a long time but might erupt again
- 14. Fold mountains from this time period were formed about 450 million years ago
- 17. Opening at the top of a volcano
- 18. Point on the earth's surface that receives most power from an earthquake