This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
is the resistance of a liquid to flow
boundary where two plates grind and slide past each other horizontally
sinking of regions of the Earth's crust to lower elevations
type of rock formed in layers of sediment that are compressed and cemented
continuous changing of rocks from one kind to another
ability of a solid to flow
liquid layer of the Earth surrounding the inner core
composed of material that is or was living
section of the Earth's crust under the ocean floor
type of rock changed by intense heat, pressure or chemical processes
strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core
layer of rock between the Earth's crust and core
topmost, solid part of the Earth
composed of material that is not and never was living
solid, innermost layer of the Earth
type of rock formed from cooled and hardened magma or lava
study of the Earth's origin, history, and structure
section of the Earth's crust that makes up the Earth's landmasses
area where two tectonic plates collide
thin, solid, outermost layer of the Earth covering the mantle