Xander Johnson Lithosphere Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. contains Earth’s magnetic field
  2. 6. the regions of high-energy ions in the magnetosphere
  3. 9. rocks consisting layers of fragments of other rocks and fossils
  4. 10. instrument used to record motion of ground during an earthquake
  5. 12. largest layer of Earth
  6. 13. change in direction when a ray of light enters a different form of matter
  7. 14. plate boundary occurring when two plates collide with one another
  8. 15. volcanic rock that makes up the continental crust
  9. 17. charged particles flowing toward the Earth from the sun
  10. 18. the thin top layer of Earth
Down
  1. 2. the study of earth’s crust
  2. 3. volcanic rock that has cooled from a molten state
  3. 4. the separation of Earth’s layers by density
  4. 5. volcanic rock that makes up the oceanic crust
  5. 7. equal to 1,000 meters
  6. 8. waves spread through Earth’s interior from explosions or earthquakes
  7. 11. an idea that explains the movements of earth’s crust
  8. 12. rocks produced when high temperatures or pressures alter other rocks
  9. 14. the middle of the Earth, has two sections
  10. 16. plate boundary occurring when two plates slide past one another