Geological Processes Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means
A break in the body of rock along which one block of rock moves relative to another
Sections of Earth's crust and part of the upper mantle
Movement of matter that results from differences in density; circular currents in the asthenosphere that drive plate movement
Process by which new oceanic lithosphere forms when magma rises to Earth's surface at mid-ocean ridges
Deep landforms found on the ocean floor, created when one plate slides under another
A linear shaped lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault
All continents one might have been connected in a large landmass
Boundary between plates that are colliding
Boundary between plates that are dividing or moving apart
Boundary between plates that are sliding horizontally past one another
Process by which one plate sinks under another plate as they move toward each other

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