This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 23 clues. Answers range from 4 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
molten rock under the earth’s surface
large underground pool of molten rock sitting underneath the Earth’s crust.
the weak point in the Earth’s crust where hot magma rises from the magma chamber and reaches the surface.
circular basin or depression
magma can reach the surface in other areas
lava builds up here in the shape of a cone
large projectiles thrown through the air
small pieces of pulverized rock, minerals, and volcanic glass created during eruption.
fast-moving current of hot gas and rock that moves away from a volcano
molten rock above the earth’s surface
Large symmetrical cones built by alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, cinders, and bombs.
Small cones-shaped volcanoes with steep angled sides built over a short period of time
Profile resembles a warrior’s shield lying on the ground formed by thick lava flows that flow slowly, not explosive
Lava is too thick to flow a great distance as the dome continues to grow it spills loose fragments down the sides.
hardened magma pool
baby batholith
horizontal intrusions
vertical instrusions
An active volcanic region
Regions of the mantle that are very hot compared to the surrounding mantle.
Quiet now, but might erupt again
Unlikely to erupt again
Have recently erupted