Earth Science (Word Search)

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Across
  1. 4. Movement - Term for the motion of Earth's tectonic plates.
  2. 6. Boundary - Boundary where tectonic plates move away from each other.
  3. 8. Boundary - Boundary where tectonic plates slide past each other.
  4. 11. of Plate Tectonics - Scientific theory explaining movement of Earth's tectonic plates.
  5. 12. Boundary - Boundary where tectonic plates collide.
  6. 14. Suction - Convection currents near the crust contributing to plate movement.
Down
  1. 1. Spreading - Process of new crust being formed at divergent boundaries.
  2. 2. Ranges - Geological features formed by the collision of tectonic plates.
  3. 3. - Process where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another at a convergent boundary.
  4. 5. Plates - Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere floating on the asthenosphere.
  5. 7. Forces - Forces influencing plate movement, such as ridge push and slab pull.
  6. 9. Pull - Action of subducting crust pulling tectonic plates.
  7. 10. of Fire - Region in the Pacific Ocean known for high volcanic and seismic activity.
  8. 12. - Method of heat transfer related to plate movement.
  9. 13. Push - Process where new crust is formed at divergent boundaries.