Layers of the Earth

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Across
  1. 3. The center part of Earth, very hot and made mostly of metal.
  2. 10. A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth’s plates.
  3. 11. The study of the movement and collision of the Earth’s plates.
  4. 13. Mountains that can erupt with lava, ash, and gases.
  5. 14. A layer of hot, liquid metals surrounding the inner core.
  6. 16. The force felt inside Earth due to its layers.
  7. 17. Large bodies of salt water that cover most of the Earth’s surface.
  8. 19. Different levels of materials inside the Earth, each having distinct characteristics.
Down
  1. 1. Large land masses on the Earth’s surface.
  2. 2. The outer layer where we live, made of solid rock.
  3. 4. The release of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano.
  4. 5. Big pieces of the Earth's surface that fit together like a puzzle.
  5. 6. Solid substances found in rocks.
  6. 7. The thick layer below the crust, where rocks are soft and flow slowly.
  7. 8. Energy from inside the Earth that can cause rocks to change.
  8. 9. The very middle of Earth, a super-hot solid ball of metal.
  9. 12. Remains of ancient plants or animals found in rocks.
  10. 15. Made of minerals, they make up the Earth’s crust.
  11. 18. Hot, molten rock found beneath the Earth’s crust.