Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Mountains Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 17 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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The shaking or movement of the ground, as a result of stress beneath the ground.
Energy waves that cause the ground to shake.
The fastest moving energy waves that can pass through any matter.
The 2nd fastest moving energy waves that can pass through only solids.
The slowest moving energy waves that cause the most damage.
Where two rock surfaces move against each other.
Where a large rock moves beneath another rock.
An opening (vent) in the Earth's crust that releases lava and smoke.
The smallest type of vent that has steep sides.
The largest type of vent that encompasses a large area and forms over hot spots.
A type of vent that forms over subduction zones and can have either violent or mild eruptions.
A landform that rises above its surrounding area.
The thinnest layer of the Earth made of rock.
The thickest layer of the Earth made of magma.
The centre of the Earth made of liquid metal.
The origin of the energy waves, beneath the ground.
The location on the surface directly above the origin.

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