Tectonic Plates Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 19 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Plates that spread apart are;
Rising currents of magma on land
Point on Earth's surface, directly above the focus of an earthquake
Type of volcano in the shape of a cone
Partially molten layer in Earth's surface, 65-100km in thickness
Region where two tectonic plates touch
Scientist who proposed the Continental Drift Theory
Underwater mountain range, running down the length of the Atlantic Ocean
2300km thick, liquid layer in Earth
Earth's outermost layer
When plates collide they are;
Seismic wave with a motion like a spring
Ground shaking release of energy
Area where molten rock rises to Earth's surface
Extent of ancient glaciers and the markings they left behind
Deep underwater valley
Earth's thickest layer, making up 70% of Earth's volume
Location inside Earth where an earthquake starts
Opening in Earth's surface that spews gas, rocks, and molten rock
