Chapter 12 Crossword Puzzle
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 11 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
____ is a force that acts on rock to change its shape or volume
The stress that pulls on the crust and thins rock in the middle is called _____
The stress force that squeezes rock until it folds or breaks is called ______
Stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions is called ______
In a _____ _____, the fault cuts the through rock
A ______ has the same structure as a normal fault but the blocks move in the reverse direction
______ is a large area of flat land elevated high above sea level
________ is the shaking and trembling that results from movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface
The _____ is the area beneath the Earths surface where rock that was under stress begins to break or move
The point on the surface directly above the focus is called the _______
______ are seismic wave that compress and expand the ground like an accordion
