Earth and Space Science

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Across
  1. 5. – The circular movement of molten rock in the mantle that drives plate motion.
  2. 8. – A mountain formed when magma erupts through the Earth’s surface.
  3. 9. – The process where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.
  4. 11. – A dark volcanic rock formed from runny lava, common in Auckland’s volcanoes.
  5. 13. Pits – Storage pits made by Māori to keep sweet potatoes safe from frost and moisture.
  6. 15. – Auckland’s youngest and largest volcano, formed around 600 years ago.
Down
  1. 1. – The scientist who proposed the theory of continental drift.
  2. 2. – The mostly submerged continent that includes New Zealand.
  3. 3. – A measure of how thick or runny lava is; affects how a volcano erupts.
  4. 4. – A type of volcanic rock formed from thicker lava, often found in subduction zones.
  5. 6. – A metal found in Earth’s core, often mixed with iron.
  6. 7. – A place in the mantle where heat rises, creating volcanoes away from plate boundaries.
  7. 10. – The planet we live on, made up of layers like the crust, mantle, and core.
  8. 12. Plate – The tectonic plate that New Zealand partly sits on.
  9. 14. – An ancient supercontinent that included what is now New Zealand.