Plate Tectonics Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 17 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Description

A theory explaining the movement of the earth's plates and the processes that occur at their boundaries.
This person made the theory that the earths surface is broken into large, rigid pieces that move with respect.
Plates separate, this creates rift valleys, and mid ocean rigid.
Plates slide past each other and get stuck, this creates earthquakes and faults.
The _________ is made up of the crust and upper mantle.
Could be the cause of fossils found across the world.
Pangea is also called ______.
This is believed to be what helps keep the plates moving.
This layer of the earth is mostly made up of iron.
This layer of the earth is the thickest, and made up of partially melted rock.
This layer is the outermost layer of the earth, this layer includes the continental and oceanic crusts.
A landform steeper than a hill.
40 minerals make up 99% of the _______.
The inner core is made up of __________.
The upper and lower mantle are both made up of ____________.
The crust is made up of ____________.
The hottest layer of the earth is the _________.

Customize
Add, edit, delete clues, and customize this puzzle.

Atmosphere

Crossword

Skin Puzzle

Crossword

Earth's Layers

Word Search

Earths Layers

Word Search