plate tectonic Crossword

one of earths structural layers, a layer of weak, warm rock that flows slowly over geologic time.
the hypothesis that the worlds continents move slowly over earths surface
places where tectonic comes together
earths innermost layer, which is mostly iron and includes the inner core and outer core
earths surfaces layer, consisting of oceanic and continental crust
the process by which earth formed layers according to destiny
places where tectonic plates pull apart
the study of the history, structure, and natural process of plant earth
the shaking of the ground that results when under earths surface moves or breaks
the earth science that is concerned with the composition and structure of earth
one of earths structural, a solid sphere of hot metal, mostly iron, at the center of earth
earths outermost structural layers, consisting of cool, rigid rock
one of earth structural layers, the lowest portion of the mantel, a zone of strong, rigid rock
molten rock in earths interior
the thick layer of dense, hot rock between earths crust and core
a global system of underwater mountains created by seafloor spreading
long, deep steep troughs in the seafloor where an oceanic plate sinks beneath an overlying plate.
one of earth structural layers, a shell of hot, liquid metal beneath the mantel and above the inner core
the theory that earths lithosphere is divided into large plates that moves slowly around the globe
the process by which new lithosphere is created at midocean ridges as older lithosphere moves away
the study of seismic waves, waves that travel through earth as a result of an earthquake or other disturbance
the sinking of oceanic lithosphere into the mantle
the region where an oceanic plate sinks into the asthenosphere at a convergent plate boundary
separate pieces of lithosphere that moves on top of the asthenosphere
places where tectonic plates slide along beside one another as they move