Across
- 4. A large rupture in the Earth's crust that allows molten material to escape.
- 5. The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles by environmental factors.
- 6. The downward movement of rock or soil, often triggered by rainfall or earthquakes.
- 9. The process of wearing away rock and soil due to external forces like wind, water, or ice.
- 10. The movement of tectonic plates causing earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation.
Down
- 1. A type of deformation in which rock layers bend due to tectonic forces.
- 2. Sudden shaking of the Earth's surface due to tectonic movement.
- 3. Large landforms formed by tectonic forces, such as the Himalayas or Andes.
- 7. The process by which sediment settles or is deposited after being carried by natural forces.
- 8. Particles of rock or organic matter carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice.