Across
- 5. a single large landmass, a part of a very large landmass, or a landmass and nearby islands within its continental shelf
- 6. several vast submarine regions that collectively cover nearly three-quarters of Earth’s surface
- 10. are created when large areas of land are broken and displaced vertically along fault lines
- 11. Is a vent in the crust of Earth or another planet or satellite, from which issue eruptions of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases
Down
- 1. Some famous examples of ___________ mountains include the Himalayas and the Alps
- 2. have a conical shape and may still be active, with occasional eruptions
- 3. extensive area of flat upland usually bounded by an escarpment (i.e., steep slope) on all sides but sometimes enclosed by mountains
- 4. Is an elongate depression of the Earth’s surface
- 7. broad area of relatively flat land
- 8. landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, generally exhibiting steep slopes
- 9. a narrow, deep valley cut by a river through rock