Across
- 2. Occurs when rocks in the lithosphere rupture unexpectedly
- 3. Contains magma, layer under the crust
- 7. Exact point on the Earth's surface where the earthquake ruptured
- 8. Large expanse of rock where movement has occurred (2 words)
- 10. Rocks formed from igneous or sedimentary rocks that are subjected to high temperatures and pressure that change its physical and chemical properties
- 11. Constant formation and destruction of rock (2 words)
- 12. Mechanical breakdown of rocks and minerals (2 words)
- 14. Molten rock
- 16. Rocks formed from mud, sand, or gravel compressed together
- 17. When plates move away form each other (2 words)
- 19. Dense large mass made up of nickel and iron
- 20. A place where molten material from the mantle reaches the lithosphere (2 words)
- 21. Sulfuric acid that causes degradation of statues and marble (2 words)
- 22. When plates move sideways past each other(2 words)
- 26. Rocks formed directly from magma
- 27. A vent in Earth's surface that emits ash, gases, and molten lava
- 28. The outermost layer of the lithosphere
Down
- 1. A zone where earthquakes occur (2 words)
- 4. A fracture in rock across where there is movement
- 5. Breakdown of rocks and minerals by chemical reactions (2 words)
- 6. Creates new lithosphere and brings important elements to the surface (2 words)
- 9. A scale used to measure earthquake magnitude (2 words)
- 10. A solid chemical substance with uniform structure
- 12. A theory which states that "Earth's lithosphere is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion (2 words)
- 13. When plates move toward one another and collide (2 words)
- 15. Near the mantle, made up of ductile rock
- 18. The physical removal of rock fragments from an ecosystem
- 23. Process of one plate passing under another
- 24. A crack that occurs from stress in a rock
- 25. The outermost layer of the planet
