Plate Tectonics Crossword

A theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates that move slowly over the underlying mantle.
A plate boundary where two plates move toward each other
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
A mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
A small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surroundings.
a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
A geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance
The ability to work or cause change
A natural feature of the earth's surface.
A mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert.
A large body of water surrounded by land
A cavity in the ground, especially in limestone bedrock, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
The speed of something in a given direction.
The rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave,
The distance between successive crests of a wave
The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium
Any regularly recurring event, such as surf coming in toward a beach, that can be thought of as a disturbance moving through a medium
An elastic wave in the earth produced by an earthquake or other means