Layers of Earth Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
-Earth's crust and solid upper mantle -broken into tectonic plates
-a layer of molten (liquid) iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth
a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
convection current movement of material due to heat and density density the amount of matter in a given volume, increases with depth in the Earth
seismic waves that compress and expand the ground like an accordion (travel through all layers of the Earth)
A type of seismic wave that moves side to side. (Only travels through solids)
vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake
The strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core
hot, less dense mantle material
cooler, more dense mantle material
