Earth's Dynamic Systems Key Terms Crossword

A dynamic process at work in the earth's landforms and surfaces
A fountain of water and steam that erupts from the ground
Preserved remains of an organism, usually from prehistoric times.
A tool scientists and engineers use to represent ideas.
A landform produced by a collection of erupted material around a vent
A bowl-like hole that forms when rock explodes from a volcano during an eruption
Vibrations within Earth caused by the sudden release of energy
The types, frequency, & size of earthquakes that happen over time in a certain area
A spring produced by geothermally-heated groundwater that rises from Earth's crust
Fractures in bedrock, along with blocks of rock on the opposite sides of the fracture move
A tool used by scientists or engineers to represent ideas or provide explanation
A person who studies earthquakes and seismic phenomena
System developed to rate earthquakes according to the level of damage (I-XII)
A measure of the total amount of energy released at the focus of an earthquake
An instrument used to detect earthquake waves
Rating of an earthquake's magnitude based on the size of the earthquake's seismic waves (0-9)
Change in form or qualities of an object w/ the intention impacting how the object functions
Measure of damage done by an earthquake on basis of effect on people, structures, & environment