Across
- 2. weathering that causes the materials in a rock to change.
- 5. the color of a mineral when scratched on a tile.
- 10. point underground where an earthquake happens.
- 11. crust that forms the land of the oceans.
- 12. center of the Earth made mostly of nickel and iron.
- 13. molten rock found above ground.
- 14. the placing of weathered rock and sediment in a new location.
- 15. property that measures how strong a mineral is.
- 17. middle layer of soil that has less nutrients.
- 20. the top, main opening of a volcano.
- 21. the parts of the lithosphere that move and are different sizes and shapes.
- 22. large landform that allows molten rock, gases, and ash to escape.
- 25. boundary where plates slide past each other in opposite directions.
- 27. boundary where plates move apart from each other.
- 28. top layer of soil with lots of nutrients.
- 31. property that describes a mineral as metallic or nonmetallic.
- 32. weathering caused by forces.
- 33. point on the ground directly above an earthquake.
- 34. process where rocks are broken into smaller pieces.
- 36. area where two tectonic plates meet.
- 37. a natural solid made of crystals.
- 38. boundary where plates collide into each other.
- 40. layer of the Earth with liquid metals and rock.
- 42. large waves of water caused by earthquakes.
- 43. crust that forms the land of the continents.
- 44. shaking of the Earth surface because of tectonic plates.
Down
- 1. molten rock found underground.
- 3. rock that is so hot, it's in liquid form.
- 4. section of the Earth made of the crust and upper mantle.
- 6. process where rocks form, change, and recycle minerals.
- 7. the movement of weathered rock and sediment.
- 8. a hole in a volcano that lava escapes from.
- 9. rock type formed from high heat and pressure.
- 16. bottom layer of soil made of solid rock.
- 18. an instrument that records earthquake waves.
- 19. a crack in the Earth's crust.
- 23. ancient remains of an organism that has turned to rock.
- 24. rock type formed from cooled molten rock.
- 25. rock type formed from small pieces of rocks, minerals, and shells.
- 26. the middle layer of the Earth.
- 29. downhill movement of large amounts of rock and soil caused by an earthquake.
- 30. natural, solid part of the Earth made of minerals.
- 35. currents of flowing molten rock based on temperature.
- 39. the outermost layer of the Earth.
- 41. a volcano that will never erupt again.