Plate Tectonics Vocab Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 11 clues. Answers range from 6 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras
An underwater mountain system formed by plate tectonics
When one tectonic plate moves under another tectonic plate and sinks into the mantle as the plates converge
The process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity
The drifting of Earth's continents in relation to each other
Locations where two plates slide past one another
The outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle
When two tectonic plates move away from each other
When two (or more) tectonic plates move toward one another and collide
The circulation of the heated interior of the Earth
The scientific theory that describes the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere
