The Earth's outer layer
Across
- 5. What tectonic plate does the U.S. State of Hawaii sit on?
- 7. A flat area of land at an altitude above sea level
- 9. Comprised of molten materials, the middle of our planet makes 15% of the earth's total volume
- 10. An area of sea surrounded by land on three sides.
- 12. to remain on the surface of a liquid
- 13. Mountains, valleys, basins, and plains are examples of _________________________________.
- 14. The point where an earthquake causes the most damage
- 15. A large landform that is higher than the surrounding land
Down
- 1. A large section of the lithosphere that floats on the mantle
- 2. The part of the Earth comprised of 84% of the Earth's volume and comprised molten rock and magma
- 3. the opposite of float; to fall to a lower level
- 4. Origin of the earthquake
- 6. Scientists believe 200 million years ago the continents were connected in single landmass
- 8. The result of an earthquake under the sea that results in a series of large ocean waves
- 11. Most of the country of Spain sits on which tectonic plate?