Earth’s Structure & Plate Movement

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Across
  1. 4. – When tectonic plates move away from each other
  2. 6. – The hot, thick layer beneath the crust
  3. 9. – When tectonic plates slide past one another
  4. 11. – A strong force pushing on rocks deep underground
Down
  1. 1. – When tectonic plates move toward each other
  2. 2. – Energy that can melt or change rocks inside Earth
  3. 3. – The thin outer layer of the Earth where we live
  4. 5. – Melted rock that reaches Earth’s surface
  5. 7. – A time when all the continents were joined together as one landmass
  6. 8. – The center of the Earth made mostly of iron and nickel
  7. 10. – Melted rock found below Earth’s surface