Crossword Puzzle

1. when the force of gravity moves a plate downward and away from a ridge
4. a type of fault where rocks on either side move past each other sideways with little up or down motion
5. A type of fault where the hanging wall slides downward; caused by tension in the crust
9. A body subjected to a push.
10. the pulling of a tectonic plate as its edge subducts deep into the mantle
11. a long, narrow ditch.
13. Breaks in Earth's crust where rocks have slipped past each other.
14. a type of fault where the hanging wall slides upward; caused by compression in the crust
15. mainly the coming together and the moving apart of tectonic plates

2. the process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid
3. It is a stress that occurs when two tectonic plates move side-by-side past one another, causing material to twist and become distorted.
6. A theory stating that Earth's lithosphere is broken into huge plates that move and change in size over time.
7. A push or pull exerted on an object
8. A force that slowly wears away mountains and other features on the surface of Earth
9. forces Forces that shape Earth's surface by building mountains and landmasses
12. The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid