Short Questions Crossword

Streamflows decrease discharge downstream
____ is summary timeline of all Earth history
____ solidifies & crystallizes from a molten state
___ summarizes timeline of all Earth history
Consists of the crust and the uppermost mantle.
A ______ is an inorganic (nonliving) natural compound having a specific chemical formula and possessing a crystalline structure.
is the largest pluton form & is defined as an irregular-shaped mass with a surface greater than 100 km2
are smaller plutons that have cooled & hardened parallel to layers of sedimentary rock
are either sedimentary or igneous rocks that transformed through profound physical or chemical changes under pressure & increased temperature
is the theory that the lithosphere is divided into a number of plates that float independently over the mantle
refers to vertical elevation differences in the landscape
is the undulating form of Earth’s surface, including its relief
underwater elevation
is the measure of land elevation relative to seas level
is a region where a craton is exposed at the surface
Mountain Building
A___ of an earthquake is the subsurface area along a fault plane, where the motion of seismic waves is initiated.
An____ is the area at the surface directly above the focus
_____ energy is produced when subsurface magma boils groundwater
can detect small earthquakes