Unit 2: Lithosphere Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 10 clues. Answers range from 8 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A name of the layer of the Earth we all live on
Caused by a sudden release of energy between tectonic plates
The movement of the earth's crust beneath the surface
Caused by the continuous movement of the solid rock in the upper mantle being pushed down, melting, then floating back
They are naturally formed, solid with a definite chemical composition and a characteristic crystalline structure
A type of tectonic process caused by the movement of the earth's crust along a fracture in rocks
A tectonic process where solid rock structures are made from molten rock
A measurement scale used to measure the relative strength of earthquakes
The time period when dinosaurs lived on earth's surface
The time period when plants and animals began to live on land. Also the time period when the Appalachians were formed
