The Earth Crust

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Across
  1. 5. a large, continuous landmass on earth.
  2. 12. a scientist who studies volcanoes and volcanic activity.
  3. 15. the idea that continents move slowly across the earth’s surface.
  4. 16. a well-supported explanation based on facts and evidence.
  5. 17. a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement along faults.
  6. 18. something accepted as true without proof for the sake of argument.
  7. 19. the earth's thin, outermost layer where we live.
  8. 20. the edges where tectonic plates meet and interact.
Down
  1. 1. the power or force something can withstand or apply.
  2. 2. a crack in the earth's crust where earthquakes can occur.
  3. 3. the innermost layer of the earth, made of solid and liquid metals.
  4. 4. a weakness or restriction in a scientific method or result.
  5. 6. a massive piece of the earth's crust that moves slowly over the mantle.
  6. 7. a large sea wave caused by underwater earthquakes or eruptions.
  7. 8. mountains formed when layers of rock are compressed and folded.
  8. 9. an opening in the earth's crust where lava and gases erupt.
  9. 10. evaluation of scientific work by other experts in the field.
  10. 11. a testable idea or explanation based on limited evidence.
  11. 13. a deep valley formed as tectonic plates move apart.
  12. 14. the thick layer of semi-solid rock beneath the crust.