Geosphere

4. The theory that explains the movement of large plates on the Earth's surface.
6. When the Earth's crust moves suddenly, causing the ground to shake.
9. A cycle that includes the creation and transformation of rocks.
13. The protective field generated by the movement of molten iron in the Earth's outer core.
15. A zone where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another.
16. The vast expanse of time covering billions of years.

1. Formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.
2. A naturally occurring resource formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used for energy.
3. Naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.
5. The type of volcano known for its steep, conical shape and explosive eruptions.
7. The transformation process from igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic rock.
8. An area of volcanic activity formed by a tectonic plate moving over a hot area in the mantle.
10. The process of wearing down the Earth's surface by wind, water, and ice.
11. The scientist who proposed the theory of Continental Drift.
12. Type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally.
14. The uppermost layer of the Earth.