Across
- 4. – Molten rock beneath Earth’s surface.
- 5. – A large crater formed after a volcano collapses.
- 7. – The thick layer of rock beneath the crust.
- 9. of Fire – Volcanic zone around the Pacific Ocean known for frequent eruptions and quakes.
- 10. – A famous Indonesian volcano that erupted violently in 1883.
- 12. – Natural features of the Earth’s surface like mountains, valleys, or plains.
- 13. – Mountains that erupt molten rock and gases.
- 14. boundaries – The edges where tectonic plates meet.
- 15. zone – Place where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another.
- 16. – The hot, dense center of the Earth.
- 18. – The planet we live on, home to volcanoes and earthquakes.
- 19. – Energy that drives the movement of magma beneath Earth’s crust.
Down
- 1. tectonics – The theory explaining the movement of Earth’s plates.
- 2. – Describes an extremely destructive natural event.
- 3. – Related to Earth’s physical structure and processes.
- 6. – Molten rock that flows on the surface after an eruption.
- 8. – The Earth’s thin, outermost layer.
- 11. – The sudden release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
- 14. Ocean – Largest ocean, bordered by the Ring of Fire.
- 17. – Shaking of the ground caused by sudden movements of Earth’s crust.