Geography Fantasy

2. - Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.
5. - The outermost layer of the Earth, where we live.
6. - A deep depression in the ocean floor formed by subduction.
9. drift - The theory that continents have moved over geological time.
12. - Process where one plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.
13. - Sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
15. - A crack or fissure in the Earth's surface, often associated with divergent boundaries.
16. - Type of boundary where two plates move toward each other.
17. - Large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.
18. - The bottom of the ocean, where tectonic activity can create new crust.

1. - The semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.
2. - The thick layer of rock beneath the Earth's crust.
3. range - A series of connected mountains formed by tectonic forces.
4. - An opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock can escape.
7. - The science of studying earthquakes and seismic waves.
8. - Type of boundary where two plates move apart.
9. - Relating to landmasses; often refers to continental tectonic plates.
10. - Relating to the structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
11. - The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
14. push - A tectonic force resulting from the elevation of the mid-ocean ridge.