Earthquakes Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
shaking and trembling of rock underneath the ground
pull on the earth's crust, stretching rock
stress that squeezes rock until it folds or breaks
point beneath earth's surface where rock breaks under stress and causes an earthquake
point directly above the earthquake's focus
vibration that travels through earth carrying energy released durig an earthquake
type of seismic wave that compresses and expands the ground
type of seismic wave that moves the ground up and down or side to side
when p waves and s waves reach the earth's surface
device that records ground movements caused by seismic waves
measurement of an earthquake's strength
scale that rates an eartquake's magnitude based on size of seismic waves
