Plate Tectonics

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Across
  1. 2. The movement of plates next to each other, causing long linear valleys
  2. 8. The movement of plates toward each other, causing mountain ranges
  3. 9. A type of plate in the Earth's crust that moves over magma
  4. 11. The 'o' in BOLTSS stands for...
  5. 12. A mountain range above India, that includes Mount Everest
  6. 15. Tectonic plates move at the same rate as your....... grow
  7. 16. A weak spot in the mantle, where magma can escape to form volcanos
  8. 17. A mountain range that runs through Canada and USA
Down
  1. 1. Molten rock that moves in currents in the mantle
  2. 3. When a heavier, denser plate is pushed under another
  3. 4. A type of plate that is below an ocean
  4. 5. The study of the Earth's environment, landscapes and people
  5. 6. A mountain range on the west coast of South America
  6. 7. The gradual movement of continents on the Earth's surface
  7. 10. The type of plate that is under land
  8. 13. The part of the Earth that contains magma and is between the crust and the core
  9. 14. The movement of plates away from each other, creating ridges and rift valleys